The real estate market of Abu Dhabi shows exceptional performance in the first half of 2025, with the total real estate transaction value increasing by 39% compared to the same period in the previous year. This year, the total value reached AED 51.72 billion, up from AED 37.2 billion last year, as per the official data released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC).
The number of property transactions increased by 12 percent, reaching 14,167 deals, reflecting an accelerated market activity alongside a notable increase in sales, purchases, and mortgage transactions. The sales and purchases transactions also grew 32 per cent in value, reaching AED 32.69 billion through 7,964 transactions, while mortgage transactions recorded a significant 52 per cent increase in value, amounting to AED 19.03 billion through 6,204 deals.
The first half of 2025 showed an increase, especially from international investors. The FDI transactions reached 890, a 3.3 per cent increase in total value, amounting to AED 3.38 billion. Further, the nationalities investments grew to 85, up to 10 percent compared to the same period last year, underscoring the exploding market of Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector.
Several of the investors from the major and emerging economies that invested in the real estate market of Abu Dhabi, include Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, Kazakhstan, and the United States.
Eng Rashed Al Omaira, Acting Director General of ADREC, stated,
“The first-half performance reflects the growing confidence in Abu Dhabi’s real estate market, from both global and national investors, reflected in the sustained growth in transaction values and continued increase in foreign investment. The recent launch of high-quality projects has further energised the market and opened doors to attractive investment opportunities, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s attractiveness as a leading destination for sustainable real estate investment. Additionally, the initiatives ADREC recently launched and the facilitations it offered, including automation of a large number of processes and services, had a pivotal role in reaching this achievement, through streamlining the investor’s journey, accelerating transactions, and enhancing transparency.”
In terms of investments by area, Saadiyat Island grabbed the most investments, peaking at AED 9.1 billion, followed by Yas Island at AED 5.86 billion and Ah Bahia at AED 3.98 billion. Other locations that recorded strong transactions included Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Al Reem Island, Al Riyadh City, and Khalifa City.
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