Abu Dhabi Real Estate Achieves Record Dh142 Billion in Deals as Transactions Rise 52% in 2025
Monday, 23 February 2026
Abu Dhabi’s property market delivered a record-breaking year in 2025, with Dh142 billion in transactions and strong growth across sales, mortgages, and international investment, highlighting rising global confidence in the emirate’s real estate sector.
Key Highlights:
- Data from Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre shows total transactions reached Dh142 billion across more than 42,800 deals in 2025.
- Overall transaction value increased 44% year-on-year, while transaction volumes grew 52%, reflecting strong market momentum.
- Sales and purchase deals contributed Dh99.4 billion across over 25,600 transactions.
- Mortgage activity added Dh42.7 billion from more than 17,200 transactions, supporting continued market activity.
- Foreign direct investment reached Dh8.2 billion, marking a 13% increase compared with the previous year.
- Investors from over 100 nationalities participated, highlighting Abu Dhabi’s growing international appeal.
- Investment zones accounted for 72% of total real estate investment, reaching Dh54.13 billion, a significant annual increase.
- The sector also welcomed 56 new development projects launched during the year.
- More than 3,500 licensed real estate professionals are now active, strengthening the market’s professional ecosystem.
