Dubai real estate news 2025: Supply and investor trends

Dubai real estate news 2025: Record tourism and off-plan sales drive growth as 200,000 new homes reshape supply.

In H1 2025, Dubai welcomed 9.88 million visitors a 6% rise boosting short-term rental demand across prime districts.

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Off-plan deals made up 69% of transactions in Q1 2025 as investors targeted early-stage launches across Emaar and Sobha projects.

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Luxury sales hit $2.6B in Q2 2025 - Dubai’s strongest ever quarter for homes above $10M, led by Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bay.

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Knight Frank expects 70,452 homes in 2025 and 133,000 more in 2026 - sparking a “flight to quality” toward premium projects.

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Experts say branded, eco-friendly, and well-located homes will stay resilient as Dubai’s 2025 property cycle matures.

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