Commercial land sales in Dubai real estate during the first half of 2025 reached approximately AED 51 billion, resulting from 2,117 transactions. This represents 34.5% of the total transactions in this sector, which reached a total value of AED 147.6 billion, achieved through 15,418 plots of land.
Commercial land sales within freehold areas accounted for the largest share of the total, at 92.5%, equivalent to AED 47.2 billion (1,858 transactions). Sales in other areas designated for Emirati and GCC national ownership only accounted for only 7.5%. These figures reflect the growing confidence of investors and customers, and the continued demand across various segments of Dubai’s real estate market. They demonstrate Dubai’s continued strong appeal to real estate investments from diverse segments and nationalities, reinforcing the success of strategies supporting the achievement of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and the effectiveness of the emirate’s incentive initiatives.
Top 10 Transactions
Dubai Islands topped the list of the highest commercial land transactions, with a value of AED 1.5 billion, followed by Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) in second place with AED 1.45 billion, and Trade Centre One in third place with AED 1 billion. Dubai Islands came in fourth place with approximately AED 868 million, and Emirates Hills in fifth place with a value of AED 425 million. Burj Khalifa ranked sixth with a value of AED 385 million, while Palm Jumeirah ranked seventh with a value of AED 365 million. Al Quoz 1 ranked eighth with a value of AED 350 million, followed by Business Bay in ninth and tenth place with AED 335 million and AED 316 million, respectively.
Record Results
Dubai real estate transactions from the beginning of 2025 to the end of June amounted to AED 460.6 billion, resulting from 127,449 transactions, representing a 25% and 24.7% growth in terms of value and number, respectively. Sales achieved AED 326.2 billion through 98,283 transactions, representing a 39.8% and 22.1% growth in terms of value and number. The total number of real estate transactions, including transactions, leases, and all other types of transactions, exceeded 1.3 million during the same period.
The real estate investment market achieved remarkable results during the first half of the year, attracting 94,717 investors, a 26% increase. They made 118,132 investments worth approximately AED 326 billion, compared to AED 234 billion during the same period last year, representing a 39% increase in value. The number of new investors in Dubai’s real estate market reached 59,075, completing investments worth AED 157 billion, representing a 22% growth in terms of number of investors and a 40% growth in terms of value. Residents within the country accounted for 45% of these new investors.