UAE Real Estate Transactions Surge Past AED239 Billion in First Quarter of 2025
Real estate activity across five UAE emirates soared to over AED239 billion in the first quarter of 2025, signaling strong investor confidence and robust market momentum, official data revealed.
Between January and March, more than 94,700 sales, purchases, and mortgage deals were recorded in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah. This marked a significant upswing in the country's property sector, driven by flexible regulations and an expanding pipeline of development projects.
Abu Dhabi posted AED25.3 billion in transactions, a 34.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. The emirate saw 3,819 sale deals worth AED15.51 billion and 3,077 mortgage transactions totaling AED9.8 billion, reflecting strong market activity.
Dubai led the market with AED193 billion in real estate transactions from 58,039 deals, up 16.2 percent in value year-on-year. Sales reached AED142 billion from 45,077 transactions, a 30 percent rise, while mortgages grew by 27 percent in volume to AED41 billion.
Sharjah's property sector recorded AED13.2 billion in deals, growing nearly 32 percent year-on-year. Ajman's market also expanded by 29 percent, totaling AED5.55 billion, including AED3.69 billion from sales and purchases and AED905 million from mortgages.
Ras Al Khaimah reported strong demand for residential off-plan properties, with sales exceeding AED2.4 billion from over 1,300 transactions, highlighting growth in the northern emirate's housing market.
Talal Al Dhiyebi, CEO of Aldar Properties, attributed the surge to the UAE's overall economic progress, positioning the country as a top destination for living, working, and investing. Aldar alone posted AED8.9 billion in Q1 sales, up 42 percent from last year, with occupancy rates above 95 percent.
The strong start to 2025 underscores continued confidence and growth potential in the UAE's real estate landscape.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
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