Dubai Commercial Property Sales Soar 78% as Market Prepares for Next-Gen Offices
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Dubai’s commercial real estate sector achieved a 77.9% surge in sales in 2025, signaling robust demand ahead of a transformative wave of next-generation Grade A office developments.
Key Highlights:
- Dubai commercial property sales reached AED 15.5 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, a 77.9% increase year-on-year.
- Total transaction volumes rose 35.1% to 5,364 deals, reflecting strong market activity.
- Office assets dominated commercial activity with AED 11.2 billion in sales across 4,012 transactions.
- Retail units accounted for AED 3.8 billion in sales from 1,321 deals; smaller volumes recorded in showrooms, warehouses, workshops, clinics, and gyms.
- Analysts predict the emergence of a two-tier office market as modern Grade A buildings launch from 2028, creating premium pricing for new offices and a repricing of older properties.
- Vision Tower in Business Bay cited as an example of sustained demand for high-quality office space.
- Growth is supported by Dubai’s economic expansion, rising business activity, and limited supply of modern office buildings.
- The commercial sector’s surge coincides with a record-breaking residential market, which recorded AED 624.1 billion in transactions during 2025.
