Apartment boom, villa scarcity define Q3 realty

Dubai's residential property market continued to expand in the third quarter of 2025, with a steady pace of new launches and completions aligned to the emirate's rising population and sustained investor appetite.

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Towers in Dubai. The city recorded over 10,000 new residential units launched in Q3 2025, reflecting confidence among developers while signalling a more measured approach to pipeline expansion.

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According to Savills' latest Dubai Residential Market Report, the city recorded over 10,000 new residential units launched in Q3 2025, reflecting confidence among developers while signalling a more measured approach to pipeline expansion compared to the peak launch cycles of recent years.

Apartments accounted for 97 per cent of all new launches during the quarter, the report notes, underscoring a broader structural shift in supply towards high-density communities where pricing, amenities and accessibility offer a compelling proposition for both end users and investors. By contrast, villa and townhouse launches were limited, a trend that is reinforcing scarcity value and supporting price resilience in the low-density segment.

Savills highlights that the success of Phase 2 at Jumeirah Golf Estates driven by strong demand for luxury lifestyle communities and attractive payment plan options shows that appetite for well-positioned villa developments remains strong, even as the bulk of new supply sits in the apartment segment.