Dubai’s Summer Property Boom Breaks Records, Redefines Market Cycles
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Summer is now the busiest season for Dubai’s real estate market, with 64,596 property sales and over 372,000 rental contracts recorded in summer 2024. Driven by expat inflows, rising rents, investor demand, and AI-powered tools, Dubai’s property landscape is thriving year-round.
Key Highlights:
- FDI Growth Surge:
- UAE’s total FDI reached $45 billion (AED167 billion) in 2024, a 48% year-on-year increase, according to UNCTAD.
- Dubai real estate accounted for 14% of the emirate’s total FDI capital flows in 2024.
- Dubai Property Demand:
- Samana Developers: 86% of property sales in 2024 came from foreign investors, showing strong global trust.
- Top investor nationalities include India, UK, Egypt, and Syria.
- Market Performance Q1 2025:
- 42,000 residential sales worth AED114.4 billion, up 23.1% in volume and 29.6% in value YoY.
- Q1 2025 commercial transactions rose 23.7% in volume and 83.1% in value YoY.
- May 2025 alone recorded AED66.8 billion in sales from 18,700 deals, marking a 44% YoY growth.
- Samana Developers Updates:
- Developer has a AED17 billion+ portfolio and 4.4% market share.
- Launched 12 projects in 2024, including Samana Ocean Views Interiors by Elie Saab.
- Introduced a Happiness Centre to enhance customer service and community engagement.
- CEO Statement:
- “86% foreign investment in our properties highlights global confidence in Dubai’s economy and real estate. These numbers are proof of our dynamic market and unmatched investor stability,” — Imran Farooq, CEO, Samana Developers
