The Abu Dhabi real estate market delivered one of its strongest performances on record in the first nine months of 2025, with total trading volume rising 43.3 per cent to AED94bn ($25.6bn) across 29,400 transactions, according to new data released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC).
The regulator said the 48 per cent surge in transaction volume reflects Abu Dhabi’s position as one of the region’s most trusted and transparent property markets, supported by ongoing digital transformation and regulatory initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and investor confidence.
Of the AED94bn ($25.6bn) recorded, AED61.8bn ($16.8bn) came from sales and purchases across 16,887 transactions.
Abu Dhabi real estate growth
Mortgage activity accounted for a further AED32.2bn ($8.7bn) from 12,666 transactions, highlighting balanced demand across end-users and investors and stronger financing appetite from institutions.
Engineer Rashed Al Omaira, Acting Director General of ADREC said: “These results affirm the strength of Abu Dhabi’s real estate market fundamentals and the maturity of its investors.
“With greater transparency, reliable data, and effective regulation, the sector continues to create real economic value reflected in a 9 per cent increase in its Non-Oil GDP contribution to AED21.9bn in H1 2025 compared with AED20.2bn ($5.5bn) a year earlier. This alignment between policy, performance, and productivity is what continues to define Abu Dhabi’s real-estate success story.”
The construction sector also posted strong growth, recording a 10 per cent increase in value contribution to AED57.5bn ($15.7bn), up from AED52.3bn ($14.2bn) during the same period last year.
Abu Dhabi construction
Combined, real estate and construction contributed AED79.5bn ($21.8bn), representing 24 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP in the first half of 2025.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by individuals rose sharply, reaching AED6.2bn ($1.68bn) up to Q3 2025 — a 35 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2024.
Investors from 97 nationalities contributed, with strong participation from Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, Kazakhstan, and the United States.
Investment zones continued to dominate activity, accounting for 74 per cent of all foreign real-estate investments and marking a 66 per cent increase in value to AED35bn ($9.53bn), compared with AED21bn ($5.72bn) a year earlier.
Abu Dhabi real estate projects
Market expansion was further reflected in the registration of 40 new development projects in 2025 and a 47 per cent rise in real-estate professional licences issued, reaching 2,411 during the first nine months of the year.
ADREC said it continues to lead the sector’s transformation through enhanced digital services and stronger oversight.
Key initiatives such as the Digital Buy & Sell Service, the Madhmoun Platform, and the ADREC Interactive Map are reshaping the real estate customer journey and establishing Abu Dhabi as a regional benchmark for transparency and investor confidence.
Abu Dhabi real estate market data 2025
| Category | Figure | Notes |
| Total Trading Volume | AED 94bn ($25.6bn) | Up 43.3 per cent YoY |
| Total Transactions | 29,400 | Up 48 per cent YoY |
| Sales & Purchases Value | AED 61.8bn ($16.8bn) | 16,887 transactions |
| Mortgage Activity Value | AED 32.2bn ($8.7bn) | 12,666 transactions |
| Real Estate GDP Contribution (H1 2025) | AED 21.9bn ($5.96bn) | Up from AED 20.2bn in H1 2024 |
| Construction Sector Value | AED 57.5bn ($15.7bn) | Up 10 per cent from AED 52.3bn |
| Combined Real Estate + Construction GDP | AED 79.5bn ($21.8bn) | 24 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP |
| FDI by Individuals | AED 6.2bn ($1.68bn) | Up 35 per cent YoY |
| Number of Nationalities Investing | 97 | Includes Russia, China, UK, France, Kazakhstan, US |
| Foreign Investment in Investment Zones | 74 per cent of all foreign RE investments | Value: AED 35bn ($9.53bn), up 66 per cent |
| New Development Projects Registered (2025) | 40 | Reflecting market expansion |
| Real-Estate Professional Licences Issued | 2,411 | Up 47 per cent YoY |
| ADREC Digital Initiatives | Digital Buy & Sell Service; Madhmoun Platform; Interactive Map | Part of Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation |
