The UAE’s real estate sector is expected to reach AED 486.2 billion by 2030, up from AED 302.65 billion in 2024, according to market insights and analysis firm Research and Markets.
The sector will grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.06 per cent over the period, driven by demand from local and international investors and the adoption of technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR).
80% of Dubai property listings digitised as UAE market heads to AED486 Billion
As of 2023, over 80 per cent of property listings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were digitised, with more than 60 per cent of buyers initiating transactions via online portals. This trend is expected to increase in the coming years.
The real estate sector serves as a cornerstone of the UAE’s economy, supported by government policies, infrastructure projects and foreign capital. The sector remains a contributor to national GDP.
Lifesize Plans Dubai, an Australian-based company specialising in life-sized architectural projections, entered the UAE market in 2023. The company supports developers seeking to enhance their sales and design experiences through technology.
By integrating AR and VR capabilities, Lifesize Plans Dubai allows customers to visualise developments at a 1:1 scale and step into properties before construction begins. The company aims to reduce revisions whilst strengthening buyer assurance.
Technology adoption fuels UAE real estate growth
“The UAE real estate sector is entering a new era of data-driven growth. Technologies such as AR and VR, among others are not just add-ons, but also redefining how properties are conceptualized, marketed, and sold. By immersing clients in hyper-realistic environments, we bridge the gap between imagination and reality, driving faster decisions and smarter investments, which is a necessity as demand continues to increase and buyers become more selective with how and where they are investing their money,” Georges Calas, CEO of Lifesize Plans Dubai said in a statement.
The UAE has cemented its status as a property investment hub, with developers and buyers turning to PropTech companies to transform how projects are planned, presented and purchased.
The alignment of government-led innovation strategies, investor appetite for transparency and a tech-savvy consumer base is accelerating PropTech adoption across the region. Companies are integrating visualisation solutions that bring real estate concepts to life.
Lifesize Plans Dubai combines physical-scale visualisations with technology to help clients experience, evaluate and enhance their projects before building begins.
