Dubai Commercial Real Estate | Mid-Year Insights
Explore key trends in sales, leasing, and investment across Dubai’s evolving commercial real estate market.
Dubai Commercial Real Estate | Mid-Year Insights
Explore key trends in sales, leasing, and investment across Dubai’s evolving commercial real estate market.

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.
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.

Dubai’s commercial property market reached AED 58.6 billion in total transaction value in H1 2025 — a 38.4% increase from the same period in 2024.
Average office prices climbed to AED 1,725 per sq.ft., while retail units averaged AED 2,252 per sq.ft. across transacted units in H1 2025.
Business Bay led with 937 transactions, followed by Jumeirah Lakes Towers (566) and Jumeirah Village Circle (298), reflecting strong demand in mixed-use zones.
Yes. Rental transactions increased 24.7% year-on-year in H1 2025. Office rents rose by 27.6%, driven by limited supply and rising demand from regional and international firms.
While off-plan dominates residential sales, 79.5% of commercial transactions in H1 2025 were in the secondary market, highlighting demand for operational, income-generating assets and the limited supply of new developments.
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