Abu Dhabi’s real estate transactions surged 40% y-o-y to AED 52 bn in 1H 2025, according to data from the Abu Dhabi Municipalities and Transport Department’s Dari platform. The increase was driven by strong demand for newly-launched projects, many of which sold out shortly after release, and comes despite a 1Q that saw weaker volumes.

2Q alone saw AED 26.5 bn in transactions, up 45% y-o-y. Sales during the quarter rose 62% to AED 16.2 bn, while mortgage activity increased 56% y-o-y to AED 9.2 bn. During the first quarter, the market recorded AED 25.2 bn in transactions, up 34.5% y-o-y.

Several launches sold out within days: Aldar reported full sellouts of multiple projects, including all 133 units of the Waldorf Astoria Residences on Yas Island on launch day in May, generating AED 850 mn in sales. Sales on Al Fahid Island have exceeded AED 3.5 bn, with international buyers accounting for 67% of transactions. Modon also reported strong buyer interest, selling all its plots in the Wadeem project in Hudayriat in three days in July and bringing in over AED 5.5 bn.

More units set for delivery: Abu Dhabi is expected to deliver around 11.9k new residential units during the rest of the year, after just 600 units were completed during 1Q, according to a previous Cavendish Maxwell report.

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