Abu Dhabi’s real estate market recorded a total trading volume of AED94 billion ($25.6 billion) across 29,400 transactions during the first nine months of 2025, marking a 43.3% increase in value and a 48% surge in transaction volume compared with the same period last year, a report by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC),  the custodian and regulator of the Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector, has said.

This performance reflects Abu Dhabi’s growing appeal as one of the most trusted and transparent property markets in the region, it said.

The consistent rise in both transaction value and volume illustrates sustained confidence from homebuyers, investors, and financial institutions supported by ADREC’s ongoing digital transformation and regulatory initiatives aimed at enhancing market transparency and efficiency, said ADREC.

Out of the total trading volume, AED61.8 billion was generated from sales and purchases through 16,887 transactions, while mortgage activity contributed AED32.2 billion across 12,666 transactions. These figures highlight a balanced performance across end-users and investors, with mortgage trends reflecting stronger financing confidence and institutional participation, it said.

“These results affirm the strength of Abu Dhabi’s real estate market fundamentals and the maturity of its investors,” said Engineer Rashed Al Omaira, Acting Director General of ADREC said. 

“With greater transparency , reliable data , and effective regulation, the sector continues to create real economic value reflected in a 9% increase in its non-oil GDP contribution to AED21.9  billion in H1 2025 compared with AED20.2 billion a year earlier. This alignment between policy, performance, and productivity is what continues to define Abu Dhabi’s real-estate success story.”

Construction sector up 10%

The construction sector also recorded strong performance, posting a 10 % increase in value contribution to AED57.5 billion, up from AED52.3 billion during the same period in 2024. Combined, real estate and construction activities contributed AED79.5 billion, representing 24 % of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP during the first half of 2025.

ADREC’s latest data shows that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by individuals in Abu Dhabi’s real-estate sector reached AED6.2 billion up to Q3 2025, indicating a 35% increase in value compared with the same period in 2024. Investors from 97 nationalities contributed to this growth, with strong participation from Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, Kazakhstan, and the United States, demonstrating Abu Dhabi’s ability to attract capital from both established and emerging markets.

Total foreign investment in investment zones accounted for 74% of all real-estate investments, marking a 66% growth in value to AED35 billion compared with AED21 billion during the same period last year. This continued momentum is also reflected in the registration of 40 new real-estate development projects in 2025 and a 47% increase in real-estate professional licenses issued, reaching 2,411 licensed professionals during the first nine months of the year. These indicators collectively demonstrate the sustained confidence and expansion of Abu Dhabi’s real estate market and its professional ecosystem, said ADREC.

ADREC continues to lead the transformation of Abu Dhabi’s real-estate sector through ongoing digital innovation and enhanced market oversight. Key initiatives such as the Digital Buy & Sell Service, Madhmoun Platform, and the ADREC Interactive Map are redefining Abu Dhabi’s real estate journey becoming a benchmark in the region for investor confidence and real estate transparency, it added. – TradeArabia News Service