Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) reported record real estate transactions of AED142 billion in 2025, generated from 42,814 deals. Moreover, the total transaction value rose 44% year on year, while volumes increased 52%, underscoring sustained market momentum.
Sales and purchase activity contributed AED99.4 billion across 25,604 transactions. Meanwhile, mortgage activity accounted for AED42.7 billion from 17,210 transactions. Therefore, balanced participation from end-users and investors supported overall market stability. Additionally, mortgage growth highlighted improved accessibility within Abu Dhabi’s financial infrastructure.
Foreign Investment and Market Expansion
Foreign direct investment in the sector reached AED8.2 billion, marking a 13% increase from 2024. Investors from more than 100 nationalities participated, including Russia, China, the UK, the US, France and Kazakhstan. As a result, Abu Dhabi strengthened its position across both established and emerging markets.
Investment zones attracted significant cross-border capital, with foreign investment representing 72% of total real estate investment. Furthermore, the value of foreign investment in these zones increased 65% to AED54.13 billion, compared with AED32.89 billion a year earlier.
“The outcomes recorded in 2025 are not accidental they reflect a real estate market that has been deliberately shaped around trust, clarity, and long-term confidence” said Rashed Al Omaira, Director-General of ADREC. “ADREC’s role has been to move the sector beyond activity and into maturity by establishing clear governance, reliable data, and a regulatory environment that protects investors while enabling sustainable growth. The scale and diversity of transactions seen this year demonstrate that Abu Dhabi has evolved into a market where capital is not only attracted, but retained through confidence in the system”
Development Pipeline and Licensing
Additionally, the emirate registered 56 new real estate development projects during 2025. Real estate professional licences increased 57.7% to 3,566, reflecting expanding market participation. Consequently, the sector entered 2026 with strengthened fundamentals and broader institutional depth.
As a result, regulatory clarity, digital innovation and sustained investor demand position Abu Dhabi’s property market as a key pillar of long-term economic diversification.
