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JVC, Business Bay and Dubai Residence Complex among top-performing communities as investor appetite remains strong
August 12, 2025 | Staff Reporter | UAE | Brokerage
Dubai’s off-plan residential real estate market recorded a stellar performance in the second quarter of 2025, with apartment transactions surging 43% quarter-on-quarter to reach a total value of AED 60.15 billion, according to Betterhomes’ Residential Real Estate Market Report. This marks a 37% increase compared to the same period last year, underscoring sustained investor confidence and the city’s global real estate appeal.
Apartments remained the dominant asset class, accounting for 80% of total residential sales. The average price for off-plan apartments rose to AED 2,023 per square foot—up 12.5% since early 2023. Two-bedroom units led transaction value at 33%, followed closely by one-bedroom units at 30%.
Among the top-performing apartment communities, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) captured 12.2% of all off-plan apartment transactions, followed by Business Bay (6.4%), with Dubai Residence Complex, Motor City, and Production City each recording around 5%.
Buyers are showing greater discernment, focusing on quality, developer reputation, and long-term rental yield potential. We’re seeing high absorption of newly launched projects, especially in well-connected, master-planned communities.
Christopher Cina, Director of Sales at Betterhomes
“The off-plan market continues to be one of Dubai’s biggest growth stories,” said Christopher Cina, Director of Sales at Betterhomes. “Buyers are showing greater discernment, focusing on quality, developer reputation, and long-term rental yield potential. We’re seeing high absorption of newly launched projects, especially in well-connected, master-planned communities.”
Betterhomes attributes the segment’s strength to a combination of strategic launches from top-tier developers and flexible, investor-friendly payment plans that have broadened the appeal to both local and international buyers.
While overall off-plan villa and townhouse activity was more moderate, townhouses emerged as the clear favourite within the segment—capturing 75% of total sales. The Valley led all villa and townhouse transactions with a 30% share, followed by Emaar South (15.5%) and Athlon by Aldar (8%).
The total value of off-plan villa and townhouse sales stood at AED 8.06 billion in Q2 2025, with average prices at AED 1,368 per square foot for townhouses and AED 1,947 for villas.
Market analysts note that the off-plan boom reflects a broader trend of investor confidence in Dubai’s long-term growth trajectory, buoyed by population expansion, infrastructure development, and the city’s positioning as a global business and lifestyle hub.
With high absorption rates, rising prices, and sustained international interest, industry observers expect the off-plan market—particularly in prime and emerging communities—to remain a key driver of Dubai’s residential sector through 2025 and into 2026.
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