SPECIALIST INSIGHT
How is the real estate market in Dubai in 2025, and what makes Dubai real estate so special?
When speaking about the hottest real estate markets around the globe, most commentators, analysts and investors will tell you that the UAE in general, and Dubai in particular, is topping all charts.
All the indicators suggest the market is at an all-time high, and there are no domestic indications it will stop anytime soon. Global trends might dictate otherwise in the future, but the UAE shows very strong signs of resilience and healthy growth.
Crucial to understanding that resilience in the UAE are the steps that the government took, post 2008, to help ensure a balanced market, with strong regulation and oversight in place. This has not only created steady positive upward trends but created an environment where global investors trust the market and the process.
One thing that’ s different to many other major cities around the globe is that many of the big developers are government-backed and / or state owned. Thus, implementation of innovation and technologies is actively encouraged and promoted by the government to increase and enhance the rate of real estate development, and this foresight has certainly helped it maintain a leading global position.
How has technology changed the properties which are now being built, and what is the biggest gamechanging technology within the construction industry as a whole?
Looking at the construction side of real estate, more specifically in PropTech( property technology), we’ ve seen a rapid increase in the use of project software development, mostly based on AI-driven analytics, for better just-in-time scheduling and streamlining design processes. It also helps keeping all professionals involved informed. Other major advancements in technologies include Augmented Reality( AR), Virtual Reality( VR) and drones. These provide professionals with an extra‘ pair of eyes’ from different angles.
AR and VR enable potential buyers, whether local or overseas, to explore developments through immersive 3D walkthroughs, interactive floorplans and realistic staging, reducing the need for physical site visits and accelerating decision-making. Drones provide high-resolution aerial footage and dynamic panoramas that showcase a property’ s scale, surroundings and proximity to key landmarks, giving buyers a clearer sense of location and lifestyle. Together, these tools are not only enhancing transparency and engagement in the sales process but also reflecting Dubai’ s position as a global leader in adopting cutting-edge technology to drive real estate innovation.
From the buyer’ s perspective,‘ smart home’ features are increasingly playing a more important role. Developers see these features – such as remote HVAC and lighting controls – as a good way to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
But I believe the biggest game-changing technology is Blockchain, as it offers managers in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction( AEC) sector the chance to ensure transactions are secured, transparent, reliable and completed in an orderly fashion. Real estate transactions are not always an easy task. Implementation of Blockchain technology is making this complicated task much simpler, faster and safer.
And Blockchain will attract more investors to the UAE, not just because they feel much safer investing, but also through the tokenisation of properties.
Several companies in the UAE are trying to implement fractional ownership. Once it’ s done in the proper fashion and adopted by the masses, investors, at the push of a button, will be able to easily buy a piece of brick and mortar in the UAE. This will potentially change the entire field.
And there’ s more technology coming – like the use of robotics, 3D lasers and printing and 4D simulations, to name a few.
How are eco-friendly materials being used within property development in Dubai?
Eco-friendly materials are becoming central to both design and construction as developers respond to sustainability targets and growing buyer demand for greener living.
I believe the three most important aspects include the use of sustainable building materials such as recycled steel, low-carbon concrete and high-performance glass, which reduce embodied carbon and improve energy efficiency from the outset.
Eyal Ashur, one of Dubai’ s leading luxury real estate agents, shares his insight on why the city’ s property market is thriving in 2025, driven by government foresight, cutting-edge technology and a new wave of sustainable, world-class developments.
A second driver of green development is the integration of energy and water efficiency systems, from greywater recycling to solar panels and advanced insulation, helping buildings operate with a smaller environmental footprint.
Thirdly, there is a marked rise in sustainable urban planning – on a large scale through the creation of green communities and on a smaller scale with features such as vertical gardens and‘ green walls’ – blending environmental responsibility with Dubai’ s signature innovation and aesthetic.
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