Dubai witnessed notable progress in the pace of real estate project completion in 2025, with the number of completed projects rising to 124, marking a 7% increase and a total value of AED27.5 billion ($7.49 billion), reflecting a 23% increase.
This performance underscores the efficiency of execution and the continuity of development activity, said a WAM news agency report quoting data from Dubai Land Department.
In addition, the number of projects under construction increased by 25%, to 937, serving as a clear indicator of developers’ confidence and the sustainability of future momentum in the real estate sector.
The number of sold units increased by 25% to 147,000 units, with a total value of AED280 billion, reflecting a 30% increase in value. Meanwhile, the value of sold villas increased by 12% despite a decline in volume, indicating a shift in purchasing preferences toward higher-value real estate products.
At the regulatory level, the real estate market witnessed unprecedented expansion in licensing, with 4,122 real estate offices registered, a 102% increase, bringing the total number of active real estate offices in Dubai to 10,182. This reflects the expansion of the business base and the increasing demand for brokerage, property management, development, and consultancy services within a well-regulated ecosystem governed by clear standards.
In 2025, a total of 14,364 real estate licences were issued across a wide range of activities. These were led by real estate sales and purchase brokerage, with 6,009 licences, followed by real estate leasing brokerage with 3,513 licences. This was accompanied by 2,126 licences for transaction follow-up services, 714 licences for buying and selling land and properties, and 525 licences for real estate development.
The remaining licences covered a diverse set of activities, including property administrative supervision, mortgage brokerage, private property leasing and management, real estate consultancy, and other related services. This diversity underscores the role of real estate licensing as a core regulatory tool that supports market efficiency, enhances transparency, and fosters a flexible business environment that sustains the long-term growth of Dubai’s real estate sector.
This integrated performance in the rental sector, together with the pace of project completion and the expansion of the real estate licensing ecosystem, reflects an advanced stage of institutional maturity reached by Dubai’s real estate market and its ability to sustain growth within an environment characterised by clarity, efficiency, and sustainability, said the report.
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