The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADRC) in Abu Dhabi recorded exceptional performance during the first half of 2025, achieving a record 39% growth in the value of real estate transactions, reaching AED 51.72 billion, compared to AED 37.20 billion during the same period in 2024. The number of real estate transactions increased by 12% to 14,167, reflecting accelerated market activity driven by increased sales, purchases, and mortgages. Sales and purchases saw a 32% growth in value, reaching AED 32.69 billion, distributed across 7,964 transactions. Mortgages recorded a 52% increase in value, reaching AED 19.03 billion, through 6,204 transactions.
International Investor Interest
Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector witnessed growing interest from international investors during the first half of 2025, with the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) transactions increasing to 890, recording a 3.3% growth in total value to AED 3.382 billion. The investor base expanded to include 85 nationalities, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting growing global investor confidence in the emirate’s real estate investment environment. The market witnessed a significant presence of investors from a number of major and emerging economies, led by investors from Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, Kazakhstan, and the United States, consolidating Abu Dhabi’s position as a global investment destination that combines economic stability and quality opportunities.
Top Areas
In terms of the areas with the highest transaction value, Saadiyat Island maintained its lead with transactions exceeding AED 9.1 billion, followed by Yas Island with AED 5.86 billion, and then Al Bahia with AED 3.98 billion. The list of active areas included Mohammed bin Zayed City, Al Reem Island, Riyadh City, and Khalifa City, reflecting the expansion of real estate activity across the emirate.
Growing Confidence in the Sector in Abu Dhabi
Engineer Rashid Al Omaira, Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center, confirmed that performance indicators during the first half of the year reflect growing confidence in the emirate’s real estate sector, both locally and internationally, through the continued rise in the value of real estate transactions and the tangible growth in foreign investment.
Al Omaira said: “The recently launched qualitative projects have contributed to stimulating the market and providing innovative investment opportunities, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading destination for sustainable real estate investment. The initiatives launched by the center, the facilities it provided, and the automation of numerous processes and procedures played a pivotal role in achieving this accomplishment, by simplifying the investor journey, expediting transactions, and enhancing transparency.” The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Center continues to develop the legislative framework and improve the customer experience, in line with the emirate’s economic ambitions and enhancing its competitiveness regionally and internationally.