Dubai Real Estate Transaction Report: October 18 - October 20, 2025
The three-day period, including the weekend, saw a robust market with a Total Transaction Value of AED 3,689.19 million across 816 total transactions.
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Key Highlights:
- Sales Activity Dominated: Sales transactions accounted for the vast majority of the activity, totaling 635 transactions with a value of AED 2,601.36 million.
- Ready Property Outperforms Off-Plan: Ready properties continued their strong performance, representing AED 1,778.14 million in sales value, significantly higher than Off-Plan sales at AED 823.22 million.
- Land Transactions Lead in Value: While 'Unit' property types led in volume, 'Land' transactions generated the highest total sales value at AED 1,396.31 million, showcasing major investor interest in land plots.
- Falcon City of Wonders Takes the Top Spot for Value: The area with the highest sales value was Falcon City of Wonders at AED 367.16 million. However, for sheer transaction volume, Business Bay and Jumeirah Village Circle remained the busiest areas.
Detailed Transaction Breakdown
1. Activity by Transaction Type
The market was primarily driven by Sales and Mortgage activity.
| Transaction Type | Count | Total Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 635 | AED 2,601.36M |
| Mortgage | 141 | AED 921.74M |
| Gifts | 40 | AED 166.08M |
2. Sales Value by Property Status
Ready properties contributed more than double the sales value of Off-Plan properties.
| Status | Count | Total Sales Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Ready | 258 | AED 1,778.14M |
| Off-Plan | 377 | AED 823.22M |
3. Sales Value by Property Type
| Property Type | Count | Total Sales Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Land | 61 | AED 1,396.31M |
| Unit | 535 | AED 1,004.16M |
| Building | 39 | AED 200.90M |
4. Top 5 Areas by Total Sales Value
This chart illustrates which areas saw the largest capital flow during the period.
| Area | Total Sales Value (AED) |
|---|---|
| FALCON CITY OF WONDERS | AED 367.16M |
| Nad Al Shiba First | AED 303.24M |
| Umm Addamin | AED 275.81M |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | AED 127.16M |
| BUSINESS BAY | AED 120.42M |
5. Top 5 Areas by Transaction Count (Total Transactions)
These areas recorded the highest volume of transactions across all types (Sales, Mortgage, Gifts).
| Area | Count |
|---|---|
| BUSINESS BAY | 62 |
| JUMEIRAH VILLAGE CIRCLE | 54 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 44 |
| DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX | 40 |
| Nad Al Shiba First | 26 |
The chart above visually represents the total sales value for the top 5 areas. If you'd like to perform a similar aggregation for future dates or analyze different aspects of the data, just let me know!
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.
Note that transaction values are often for the total amount of the sale, not just the down payment, but off-plan sales involve future payments.
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This report is merely informative, and all investments come with risk. You are responsible for your decisions.