Abu Dhabi’s real estate market has recorded a total trading volume of AED94 billion across 29,400 transactions during the first nine months of 2025, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC).
The figures represent a 43.3 per cent increase in value and a 48 per cent surge in transaction volume compared with the same period in 2024.
Sales and purchases generated AED 61.8 billion through 16,887 transactions, while mortgage activity contributed AED32.2 billion across 12,666 transactions.
Non-oil GDP contribution rises
The real estate sector’s contribution to non-oil GDP increased by 9 per cent to AED21.9 billion in the first half of 2025, compared with AED20.2 billion during the same period in 2024.
“These results affirm the strength of Abu Dhabiโs real estate market fundamentals and the maturity of its investors. ย 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 AED 21.9 billion in H1 2025 compared with AED 20.2 billion a year earlier. This alignment between policy, performance, and productivity is what continues to define Abu Dhabiโs real-estate success story,” Engineer Rashed Al Omaira, Acting Director General of ADREC said in a statement.
The construction sector recorded a 10 per cent 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 AED 79.5 billion, representing 24 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP during the first half of 2025.
Abu Dhabi property market attracts investors from 97 countries in 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by individuals in Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector reached AED6.2 billion up to the third quarter of 2025, marking a 35 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2024.
Investors from 97 nationalities contributed to this growth, with participation from Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, Kazakhstan, and the United States.
Total foreign investment in investment zones accounted for 74 per cent of all real estate investments, marking a 66 per cent growth in value to AED35 billion compared with AED 21 billion during the same period last year.
The market registered 40 new real estate development projects in 2025, while real estate professional licences issued increased by 47 per cent, reaching 2,411 licensed professionals during the first nine months of the year.
ADREC has implemented initiatives including the Digital Buy & Sell Service, Madhmoun Platform, and the ADREC Interactive Map to transform the sector through digital innovation and market oversight
