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Dubai Commercial Real Estate | Mid-Year Insights

Explore key trends in sales, leasing, and investment across Dubai’s evolving commercial real estate market.

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Dubai Commercial Market Report – H1 2025

Dubai’s commercial property market saw record-breaking growth in the first half of 2025. Sales values surged by 38.4% to AED 58.6 billion, and leasing activity hit a new high. This report unpacks the top-performing districts, rising price trends, and evolving investor demand across offices, retail, and land segments.

Sales, Leasing & Pricing Trends in H1 2025

In the first half of 2025, Dubai’s commercial real estate market continued its upward momentum, driven by high-value transactions, limited supply of Grade A assets, and sustained business formation. Offices and retail units remained in high demand, particularly in mixed-use districts that offer strong infrastructure and connectivity. As investor confidence grows, the market is showing increasing appetite for income-generating assets across both established hubs and emerging zones.

This mid-year report breaks down the trends behind the numbers, from leasing demand and pricing movements to the impact of landmark off-plan launches and Dubai’s evolving role as a global business centre. Which areas are leading for sales and rentals? Where are office rents seeing the highest growth? And how are global economic shifts shaping commercial investment strategies? Download the full report for expert analysis and data-driven insights across Dubai’s key commercial sectors.

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