Dubai’s real estate sector delivered another standout year in 2025, with leading private developers reporting record-breaking sales amid strong demand for off-plan and luxury residential projects.
DAMAC Properties retained its position as Dubai’s largest private developer, announcing Dh36 billion in property sales for the year. A major contributor came in November, when DAMAC Islands 2 generated Dh11 billion in sales within just five hours, marking one of the fastest sell-outs in the company’s history.
The developer has delivered around 50,000 residential units to date, with more than 54,000 additional units currently under construction, underlining the scale of its development pipeline.
Commenting on the results, Amira Sajwani, Managing Director of DAMAC Properties, said the company is entering a new phase focused on project delivery, quality, and global partnerships. She described 2026 as “a new era” for the developer, with landmark launches and international collaborations shaping its next chapter.
Beyond DAMAC, Samana Developers also reported a record year, posting Dh7.1 billion in sales, its strongest performance to date. The company said the results placed it among Dubai’s top five off-plan developers in 2025, supported by the launch of 16 new projects across the city.
At the market level, Dubai recorded total real estate transactions worth Dh917 billion in 2025, representing a 20% increase in value, according to industry data. Development activity also accelerated, with hundreds of new projects launched throughout the year, highlighting continued investor appetite despite a growing and increasingly competitive supply landscape.
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