Metropolitan Premium Properties, a Dubai-based real estate brokerage established in 2008, has released market insights on Dubai's Q3 2025 real estate performance, highlighting record-breaking transaction volumes and continued international investor confidence across the emirate's property sector.
According to verified data from Dubai Land Department and DXBinteract, Dubai's real estate market achieved the highest-ever quarterly transaction volume in Q3 2025, with 59,228 property sales valued at AED 170.7 billion ($46.5 billion), representing year-over-year increases of 17.2% in volume and 19.9% in value.
Q3 2025 Market Highlights
Record Quarterly Performance: Q3 2025 recorded 59,228 transactions valued at AED 170.7 billion ($46.5 billion), marking the highest quarterly transaction volume ever recorded in Dubai's real estate market, according to DXBinteract data reported by Gulf News and Arabian Business.
Nine-Month Momentum: From January through September 2025, Dubai recorded 158,200 property transactions with a combined value of AED 498.8 billion ($136 billion), representing a 20.5% increase in volume and 32.3% rise in value year-over-year, per DXBinteract via Gulf News.
Property Segment Performance: Market data shows apartments led Q3 2025 activity with 49,370 units sold at AED 94.3 billion ($25.7 billion) (up 25.9% year-over-year). Commercial properties showed exceptional growth with 1,565 transactions worth AED 4.2 billion ($1.1 billion), up 41.9% in volume. Plot sales reached 1,214 deals valued at AED 36.1 billion ($9.8 billion), up 25.7% in volume.
September Sustained Growth: September 2025 maintained upward momentum with 20,127 sales transactions totaling AED 54.3 billion ($14.8 billion), representing an 11.3% increase in volume and 21.2% increase in value year-over-year, according to Economy Middle East, indicating no seasonal slowdown entering Q4.
Off-Plan Market Strength: According to market reports, off-plan properties from developers accounted for 73% of transaction volume and 66% of market value in Q3 2025, reflecting continued investor confidence in Dubai's development pipeline.
Market Analysis
The balanced growth pattern — with value appreciation (32.3%) moderately exceeding volume growth (20.5%) — suggests healthy market dynamics supported by genuine demand rather than speculative excess, according to market observers.
Real estate professionals note sustained international participation throughout 2025, with buyers conducting thorough due diligence and making long-term strategic investment decisions rather than short-term speculative purchases.
Current market conditions favor informed, data-driven investment approaches, with professional guidance becoming increasingly important as supply increases in certain segments. Industry experts advise focusing on established locations with proven track records, developer credibility, and realistic expectations based on actual market comparables.
Key Market Drivers
Market analysts identify several drivers supporting Dubai's real estate performance, including extended visa programs (Golden Visa, 10-year residency options), expanded foreign ownership rights in strategic zones, streamlined property registration processes through Dubai Land Department, and ongoing infrastructure development including metro expansion and Expo 2020 legacy projects.
Market Context
The strong 2025 performance builds on 2024's record-breaking market, which recorded AED 761 billion in total transactions across 226,000 property deals — marking 2024 as the highest-performing year in Dubai's real estate history. The complete Q3 2025 Dubai real estate market report provides detailed property segment breakdowns and investment outlook.
About Metropolitan Premium Properties
Metropolitan Premium Properties is a full-service real estate agency established in 2008, operating in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Vienna, and other international markets. The company's team of RERA-approved multilingual agents provides property sales, rental, and management services to local and international clients across residential, commercial, and investment property segments. Metropolitan serves clients from over 50 nationalities and maintains professional relationships with leading UAE developers. To learn more, visit: https://metropolitan.realestate
