Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report – 12 December 2025
Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report – 12 December 2025
Daily Market Review
Dubai's real estate sales market delivered strong performance on 12 December 2025, with transaction value nearing AED 5 billion. The market saw a significant shift, with off-plan sales slightly outpacing ready properties in transaction volume. High-value commercial land deals and a single major sports club transaction played a key role in driving the day's total. A notable development was the emergence of Bukadra as the top-performing locality, highlighting investor interest in diverse areas across the emirate.
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1. Daily Transaction Summary
| Metric | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Transactions | 1,368 | - |
| Total Sales Value | 4,952,940,941 | 1,350 Million |
Note: USD conversion calculated at an exchange rate of AED 3.67 = USD 1.
2. By Transaction Type
| Transaction Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,149 | 4,432,274,821 | 1,208 Million |
| Mortgage | 207 | 445,474,844 | 121 Million |
| Gifts | 12 | 75,191,276 | 20 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,368 | 4,952,940,941 | 1,350 Million |
Insight: Direct sales dominated, accounting for 90% of the day's total value. Mortgage activity remained steady, supporting a portion of high-value acquisitions.
3. By Property Status
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Plan | 759 | 2,136,168,479 | 582 Million |
| Ready | 609 | 2,816,772,462 | 768 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,368 | 4,952,940,941 | 1,350 Million |
Insight: For the first time in recent reports, off-plan transactions exceeded ready properties in volume. However, ready properties still captured a higher share of the total value at 57%.
4. By Property Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,324 | 4,803,970,735 | 1,309 Million |
| Non Free Hold | 44 | 148,970,205 | 41 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,368 | 4,952,940,941 | 1,350 Million |
Insight: Freehold properties continued their overwhelming dominance, representing 97% of the total sales value, underscoring their primary role in Dubai's investment sales.
5. By Primary Usage
| Usage | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,337 | 3,472,577,590 | 946 Million |
| Commercial | 31 | 1,480,363,351 | 403 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,368 | 4,952,940,941 | 1,350 Million |
Insight: Residential sales led in volume, but a small number of high-value commercial deals contributed a significant 30% to the total daily value.
6. By Property Type
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 110 | 1,847,857,447 | 504 Million |
| Commercial Land | 26 | 593,298,439 | 162 Million |
| Sports Club | 1 | 809,547,847 | 221 Million |
| Residential Land | 42 | 185,309,487 | 50 Million |
| All Other Land Types | 41 | 259,701,674 | 71 Million |
| Unit | 1,119 | 2,627,565,046 | 716 Million |
| Flat | 1,055 | 2,372,351,853 | 646 Million |
| Office | 37 | 168,114,088 | 46 Million |
| All Other Unit Types | 27 | 87,099,105 | 24 Million |
| Building | 139 | 477,518,448 | 130 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,368 | 4,952,940,941 | 1,350 Million |
Insight: Land sales were the major value driver, contributing 37% of the total from just 8% of transactions. This was heavily influenced by a single, high-value sports club land sale. Flats remained the volume leader for units.
7. By Locality (Top 10 by Value)
| Rank | Locality | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bukadra | 13 | 843,861,732 | 230 Million |
| 2 | Business Bay | 87 | 776,232,687 | 212 Million |
| 3 | Dubai Investment Park Second | 89 | 268,656,197 | 73 Million |
| 4 | Palm Jabal Ali | 7 | 239,594,000 | 65 Million |
| 5 | Dubai Land Residence Complex | 43 | 186,355,137 | 51 Million |
| 6 | Palm Deira | 44 | 138,841,632 | 38 Million |
| 7 | Burj Khalifa | 35 | 135,969,564 | 37 Million |
| 8 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 103 | 125,600,917 | 34 Million |
| 9 | Al Hebiah Fourth | 16 | 107,138,031 | 29 Million |
| 10 | Majan | 91 | 85,146,432 | 23 Million |
Other Localities
The remaining 118 areas recorded 815 transactions worth a combined 1,946,585,612 AED (530 Million USD). Active markets included Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai Marina, Dubai South, and Al Furjan.
Insight: Bukadra jumped to the top of the list due to a cluster of very high-value transactions, likely including the major sports club land sale. Business Bay maintained a strong second place with high-volume, high-value activity. The list shows a healthy mix of emerging areas, established master communities, and prime urban districts.
Disclaimer:
This report is based on publicly available data and Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction summaries as of the date mentioned in the title of this post.
Final and detailed figures from the DLD may vary upon official release.
1 US Dollar = 3.672 UAE Dirhams
This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.