Dubai’s real estate market has maintained its upward trajectory in 2025, recording total sales worth AED142.7 billion ($38.85 billion) in the first quarter. This figure represents the second-highest quarterly figure on record and marks a 30.3 percent year-on-year leap in value. During the first quarter of 2025, the city saw 45,485 sales transactions, up 22.8 percent compared to Q1 of 2024. The latest report from fäm Properties revealed that the Q1 results were only marginally less than the all-time quarterly sales record of AED147.2 billion from 50,218 transactions in Q4 2024. “Once again, we’re seeing figures which emphatically underscore the remarkable resilience and strength of Dubai’s real estate market, as the consistent growth of recent years continues. This sustained upward trend cements Dubai’s position as a prime real estate investment hub, drawing increasing interest from global investors alongside strong demand from local and regional buyers,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties. The first quarter of 2025 saw significant year-on-year increases in all real estate sectors across Dubai, led by a 193.8 percent jump in plot sales worth AED35.5 billion from 2,926 transactions. Data from DXBinteract shows that villa sales rose by 43.1 percent year-on-year to AED41.3 billion from 8,369 deals. Meanwhile, apartment sales rose by 12.6 percent to AED62.3 billion from 32,884 transactions. In addition, commercial sales rose by 25.2 percent to AED3.6 billion from 1,212 deals. Source: Economymiddleeast