Dubai Real Estate Soars Amid $393 Trillion Global Property Boom

The global real-estate market has now surpassed US $393.3 trillion, making it the largest asset class in the world — ahead of equities, debt and gold. Residential property alone accounts for about US $286.9 trillion.

Momentum in Dubai

In line with this, Dubai’s residential market continues to surge: by the end of October 2025, total sales had reached AED 540.1 billion (approx. US $147 billion). In the third quarter of 2025 alone the city recorded 59,228 transactions worth AED 170.7 billion (US $46.5 billion) — the highest quarterly volume on record. These figures already surpass Dubai’s 2024 full-year numbers, pointing to one of the most liquid real-estate markets globally.

Why Dubai is Attracting Global Capital

With investors increasingly turning away from volatile equities and fixed-income markets, many are shifting into real assets that deliver yield, stability and tangible ownership. Dubai benefits from this trend thanks to its:

• Transparent regulatory environment

• Income-generating properties

• Significant international investor interest

A Global Benchmark for Real Estate

The nearly US $393 trillion global market value underscores how real estate has become central to global wealth, employment and long-term investment strategies. Residential property constitutes around 73 % of that total, with commercial at 15 % and agriculture/land at 12 %.

Dubai’s Strategic Position

Dubai has established itself as a global real-estate hub thanks to:

• Efficient ownership and transaction frameworks

• Attractive environment for both local end-users and international buyers

• Large-scale developments and mixed-use communities that appeal to a wide range of buyers

As noted by Andrew Cummings of Savills Middle East:

“We are seeing strong activity across every price bracket, driven by both local end-users and international buyers … Dubai’s ability to maintain record performance while broadening its buyer base reinforces its position as one of the most globally connected and resilient real-estate markets.”

Looking Ahead

With infrastructure expansion, population growth and sustained foreign investment, the outlook for Dubai’s property market remains robust. While macro-economic conditions always warrant monitoring, the current cycle appears underpinned by genuine demand—not speculative excess. Dubai’s market is therefore not just riding the wave of global real-estate growth, but playing a defining role in it.