Dubai Real Estate Market Shows Broad-Based Strength as Leading Developers Drive 2025 Sales Across All Segments
Market Performance Signals Depth Across Luxury and Affordable Housing
New data released in early 2026 underlines the resilience and depth of Dubai’s real estate market, with transaction activity in 2025 distributed across both luxury and affordable residential segments. Sales above AED 15 million and below AED 2 million each recorded strong volumes and values, indicating that demand was not limited to a single price band. This balanced performance reinforced sustained confidence among investors and end users operating across different risk and capital profiles.
The distribution of activity across price segments reflects Dubai’s ability to support diverse residential demand, supported by population growth, economic expansion, and a steady pipeline of new developments. Both high-net-worth buyers and mid-market purchasers remained active throughout the year, contributing to market liquidity and stability.
Top Developers Dominate Revenue and Launch Activity
Analysis conducted by fäm Properties highlighted the continued dominance of leading developers in shaping market outcomes. Emaar reinforced its position as Dubai’s top revenue-generating developer, recording sales worth AED 65.8 billion in 2025. The developer also led in project delivery and pipeline expansion, with 27 projects completed, 7,318 units delivered, and 54 new projects launched during the year.
According to DXBinteract data, DAMAC Properties ranked second by sales value, generating AED 35.9 billion, followed by Binghatti with AED 26.0 billion. These figures reflect the scale at which top-tier developers continue to operate, driving supply across both premium and accessible segments.
Construction Pipeline Reflects Long-Term Confidence
Emaar also closed 2025 with the largest number of residential units under construction, totaling 51,032 homes. This substantial pipeline signals long-term confidence in Dubai’s residential demand and aligns with master-planned expansion strategies across locations such as Dubai Hills Estate and Downtown Dubai.
Large-scale construction activity has been a defining characteristic of the current market cycle, with developers accelerating launches in response to sustained absorption rather than speculative pricing pressure. This approach has supported pricing stability while allowing new inventory to enter the market in a measured manner.
Sales Volume Rankings Highlight Affordable Segment Momentum
While Emaar led in total sales value, Binghatti emerged as the top developer by overall sales volume in 2025. The developer completed 17,061 transactions, surpassing DAMAC with 15,393 deals and Emaar with 13,149. This shift reflects strong buyer appetite for smaller, efficiently priced units, particularly in emerging and mid-market communities.
High transaction volumes were supported by demand in districts such as Jumeirah Village Circle and Business Bay, where compact unit sizes and flexible payment structures continued to attract both investors and first-time buyers.
Luxury Segment Led by Waterfront and Prime Developers
In the luxury segment, defined as properties priced above AED 15 million, Nakheel topped the rankings with AED 16.9 billion in sales generated from 672 high-end transactions. Emaar followed closely with AED 15.7 billion from 680 luxury deals, while Meraas recorded AED 9.5 billion from 289 transactions.
Luxury demand remained concentrated in established prime destinations, particularly waterfront and lifestyle-led communities such as Palm Jumeirah and select central urban zones. These areas continue to attract international buyers seeking long-term capital preservation alongside lifestyle positioning.
Affordable Housing Remains a Core Driver of Liquidity
At the opposite end of the pricing spectrum, the affordable segment below AED 2 million demonstrated equally strong momentum. Binghatti led this category with AED 16.2 billion in sales generated from 14,627 transactions. DAMAC followed with AED 8.4 billion in sales across 6,828 deals. These figures highlight the importance of accessible pricing in maintaining market liquidity and supporting high transaction velocity.
Affordable developments have played a critical role in supporting rental supply and accommodating population inflows, particularly among professionals and families seeking proximity to employment hubs across Dubai.
Conclusion: A Diversified Market Supported by Leading Developers
The 2025 performance of Dubai’s real estate sector underscores a market defined by diversification rather than concentration. Strong activity at both the luxury and affordable ends of the spectrum reflects a healthy balance between investor-driven demand and end-user participation. Leading developers continue to anchor this growth through scale, delivery capacity, and disciplined project launches.
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