Changing Demand Patterns Reshape UAE Real Estate Strategy Across Sectors
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Evolving buyer preferences, tight supply, and operational needs are driving strategic shifts across the UAE’s residential, hospitality, and industrial real estate markets, reinforcing long-term growth and resilience.
Key Highlights:
- UAE real estate showed strong resilience and strategic evolution in Q3 2025, supported by robust demand and market maturity.
- Off-plan sales emerged as the main growth driver in the residential sector, backed by healthy fundamentals.
- Dubai led residential performance with AED 139.7 billion in total sales value.
- Abu Dhabi recorded exceptional off-plan growth, with transactions more than doubling year-on-year.
- Villa and apartment prices rose steadily across both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, reflecting sustained demand.
- Dubai rents showed increasing stability, while Abu Dhabi recorded strong rental growth across all property types.
- Hospitality investors are shifting focus toward existing assets due to land constraints and higher development costs.
- Industrial and logistics demand increased for both flexible and specialised warehousing solutions.
- Diversified tourism growth and rising population continue to support long-term market expansion.
- Limited land availability is strengthening pricing power and occupancy levels across key sectors.
