Dubai’s real estate sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth throughout 2025, reflecting the city’s strong market fundamentals. The rental market in particular, showcased robust performance.
According to the Dubai Land Department, registered tenancy contracts grew by 6% in volume and 17% in value compared to 2024, reaching 1.38 million contracts. This milestone underscores the vitality of the market and highlights the sustained momentum in both residential and commercial activity.
The number of new tenancy contracts rose to over 513,000, a 10% increase, while renewed contracts increased by 3% to more than 514,000, reflecting heightened stability and tenant satisfaction.
This balanced performance aligns closely with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to enhance quality of life and reinforce Dubai’s status as a global destination to live, work, and invest.
It also supports the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033, which envisions a sustainable market founded on a balance between ownership and rental options, transparent regulatory frameworks, and an elevated customer experience.
The pace of real estate project completion also accelerated in 2025, with 124 projects completed, marking a 7% increase. The total value of completed projects reached AED27.5 billion, reflecting a 23% rise and demonstrating the efficiency of execution across the sector.
Meanwhile, 937 projects are currently under construction, a 25% increase, signaling developers confidence in Dubai’s long term real estate growth.
The sales segment of the market also witnessed significant gains. The number of units sold rose by 25% to 147,500 units, with a total sales value of AED280 billion, reflecting a 30% increase.
The regulatory landscape also expanded significantly, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a well regulated and mature real estate market. A total of 14,364 real estate licenses were issued in 2025, with the majority allocated to sales and purchase brokerage (6,009 licenses) and leasing brokerage (3,513 licenses). Furthermore 4,122 new real estate offices were registered, a 102% increase, bringing the total number of active offices in Dubai to 10,182.
The road ahead
The market’s stability combined with strong operational and regulatory foundations, positions Dubai’s real estate sector to maintain momentum and achieve a balanced, sustainable growth trajectory in the years ahead.
At One Investments, we view developments like this as a reminder to plan thoughtfully and with clear purpose. We take the time to understand each investor’s goals and long-term plans. Every opportunity is carefully evaluated to ensure it aligns with these objectives, maintaining a balance between potential growth and capital protection.
