Dubai Real Estate Sales Market Report 15 December 2025
Market Review
Dubai’s property market opened the week decisively, recording AED 8.3 billion across 1,703 transactions on Monday. The headline figure was once again shaped by a handful of substantial commercial land transfers, with a single transaction in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid accounting for nearly one-third of the day's total capital. Beyond these headline deals, the market demonstrated solid breadth, with ready properties and freehold assets commanding clear investor preference. Residential units continued to drive transaction volume, underscoring sustained end-user demand.
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1. Transaction Overview
| Metric | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Transactions | 1,703 | – |
| Total Sales Value | 8,300,045,500 | 2.26 Billion |
Note: USD conversion calculated at AED 3.67 = USD 1.
2. Transaction Type Breakdown
| Transaction Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,406 | 5,390,856,814 | 1.47 Billion |
| Gifts | 33 | 1,816,831,303 | 495 Million |
| Mortgage | 264 | 1,092,357,382 | 298 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,703 | 8,300,045,500 | 2.26 Billion |
Observation: Gift transactions, though few in number, contributed an outsized 22% to the day’s value—a clear indicator of significant portfolio reallocation. Mortgage-backed purchases remained substantive, reflecting continued access to financing.
3. Property Status
| Property Status | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready | 714 | 6,527,494,423 | 1.78 Billion |
| Off-Plan | 989 | 1,772,551,077 | 483 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,703 | 8,300,045,500 | 2.26 Billion |
Observation: The appetite for completed assets was unmistakable. Ready properties, representing just 42% of transactions, captured 79% of the day’s value—a premium that speaks to investor confidence in tangible, income-generating assets.
4. Ownership Type
| Ownership Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hold | 1,663 | 7,871,707,222 | 2.15 Billion |
| Non Free Hold | 40 | 428,338,278 | 117 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,703 | 8,300,045,500 | 2.26 Billion |
Observation: Freehold ownership maintained its near-total dominance, accounting for 95% of capital deployed. This continues to define the fundamental structure of Dubai’s investment sales landscape.
5. Asset Utilization
| Usage | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 46 | 3,762,414,810 | 1.03 Billion |
| Residential | 1,657 | 4,537,630,690 | 1.24 Billion |
| Grand Total | 1,703 | 8,300,045,500 | 2.26 Billion |
Observation: The day presented a near-equal split in value between residential and commercial assets. However, the commercial segment achieved its 45% share through a concentrated 46 transactions—predominantly high-value land plots.
6. Property Category Analysis
| Property Type | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 150 | 5,471,972,492 | 1.49 Billion |
| Commercial Land | 45 | 3,700,414,810 | 1.01 Billion |
| Residential Land | 67 | 1,204,606,053 | 328 Million |
| Other Land Types | 38 | 566,951,629 | 154 Million |
| Unit | 1,411 | 2,324,699,085 | 633 Million |
| Flat | 1,324 | 2,073,882,991 | 565 Million |
| Office | 51 | 136,087,459 | 37 Million |
| Other Unit Types | 36 | 114,728,635 | 31 Million |
| Building | 142 | 503,373,923 | 137 Million |
| Grand Total | 1,703 | 8,300,045,500 | 2.26 Billion |
Observation: Land sales were unequivocally the day's engine, generating 66% of total value from only 9% of transactions. This concentration underscores the weight of large-scale plot investments. The residential flat segment provided the volume foundation with over 1,300 transactions.
7. Geographic Performance: Top 10 Localities
| Rank | Locality | Number of Transactions | Total (AED) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid | 2 | 2,671,985,638 | 728 Million |
| 2 | Business Bay | 119 | 729,991,134 | 199 Million |
| 3 | Palm Jabal Ali | 40 | 478,855,000 | 130 Million |
| 4 | Sustainable City | 8 | 365,258,705 | 100 Million |
| 5 | Dubai Investment Park Second | 82 | 311,269,784 | 85 Million |
| 6 | Um Suqaim First | 2 | 250,244,396 | 68 Million |
| 7 | Dubai Land Residence Complex | 58 | 194,485,559 | 53 Million |
| 8 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 168 | 189,775,297 | 52 Million |
| 9 | Majan | 164 | 147,959,728 | 40 Million |
| 10 | Dubai Hills Estate | 16 | 146,813,528 | 40 Million |
Wider Market Activity
The remaining 113 localities registered 1,033 transactions amounting to 3,014,400,511 AED (822 Million USD). Notable activity was recorded in Burj Khalifa, Palm Deira, Jumeirah Islands, Arjan, and Dubai Marina.
Observation: For the second day running, Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid dominated the rankings through a single transformative land deal. Business Bay confirmed its status as Dubai’s consistent commercial core with high-volume trading. The presence of master-planned communities like Sustainable City and Palm Jabal Ali in the top five signals robust investor confidence in Dubai’s growth corridors.
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
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