Commercial
Dubai’s commercial real estate market is one of the fastest-growing in the world, offering strong rental yields, rising demand, and tax-free investment benefits. With its status as a global business hub, strategic location, and record transaction volumes exceeding AED 90 billion in 2024, commercial properties in Dubai provide investors with secure, high-return opportunities across offices, retail, and industrial spaces.
In 2024, Dubai’s commercial real estate market recorded 9,038 sales transactions worth AED 90.1 billion (~USD 24.5B), up ~24% in volume YoY and ~11% in value.
The office segment saw 2,972 deals totaling AED 6.5 billion, a ~37% increase year-on-year.
In Q2 2025, the commercial property sector achieved AED 31 billion in transaction value (~USD 8.44B), an increase of ~50% over Q2 2024.
Office-sales in Q2 2025 rose ~93% YoY to AED 2.62 billion in value, with 965 office units sold vs 764 in Q2 2024.
Average commercial sales price in some areas reached AED 1,748/sq ft (in first half of 2025), up ~22% YoY.
Rental rates in commercial/office spaces grew significantly: average rents surged ~26.4% YoY in H1 2025, with prime locations (e.g. DIFC, Downtown) seeing even higher increases.
Retail segment had 1,364 commercial retail transactions in 2024 valued at AED 3.2 billion, up ~34% YoY.
Industrial / warehouse commercial property demand also increased, driven by e-commerce & logistics; average warehouse transaction price ~ AED 11.9 million in 2024.