In 2025, Dubai launched a record number of projects

Dubai’s real estate sector saw an unprecedented wave of new project launches in 2025, setting an all-time record for market activity.

Over the course of the year, developers announced a total of 648 new projects. This translates into an average of one new launch every 13.5 hours. For comparison, in the first quarter of 2024, new projects were introduced roughly once every 18 hours, clearly highlighting the acceleration in development activity amid sustained demand.

According to Property Monitor, a total of 258 developers were active in 2025, representing a 40% increase compared to the previous year. Collectively, these projects are expected to add more than 167,000 units to the market, with a combined announced value of approximately $126 billion. By contrast, over 145,000 units worth around $98 billion were launched in 2024, about 96,000 units in 2023, and just 53,000 units in 2022.

Apartments continue to dominate new supply, accounting for 88.8% of all launched units. At the same time, villas and townhouses are increasing their share in the total value of new launches, reflecting steady buyer interest in larger, lower-density residential formats.

According to Springfield Properties, the market’s high level of activity was driven by population growth in the emirate and consistent demand from residents and long-term investors. Transactions were actively concluded both in newly launched developments and in established communities. Company representatives note that growth has been observed not only in prices but also in transaction volumes, pointing to underlying, fundamental demand rather than price inflation alone.

The highest number of transactions was traditionally recorded in areas such as Jumeirah Village Circle, Business Bay and Dubai South. Meanwhile, premium and waterfront locations — including Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Maritime City and Sobha Hartland II — generated a disproportionately higher share of total transaction value relative to their volume, underscoring strong investor interest in high-budget projects.