Released every quarter, the Valustrat Price Index is an index and benchmark of the performance and capital values of real estate markets, spanning all segments: residential, commercial, offices, retail, hospitality, and industrial logistics. The report provides investors, developers, bankers and policymakers with fact-based valuation data and real estate intelligence, informing their decision-marking in areas such as investments, acquisitions, lending, and new developments. According to ValuStrat’s own records, over 1,000 organisations and around 120 financial institutions in the region use the reports to shape their trade-offs and next moves. Ras Al Khaimah This week, the Ras Al Khaimah report made its debut, complementing the established Valustrat Price Index studies for Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which have been in place for over a decade. The Ras Al Khaimah index...

The improvements in these UAE real estate markets is largely linked to increased government focus on data transparency and major digitalization efforts. Those include technology-focused initiatives designed to create more confidence in the real estate sector and boosting investment. Dubai climbed one spot to reach the 28th position on the index and is the only city in the MENA region with a real estate market graded as ‘Transparent’ by the ‘Global Real Estate Transparency Index’ from JLL. Some technology-focused initiatives like the Real Estate Innovation Incubator and Dubai PropTech Group have helped to boost Dubai’s rise on the index. “Dubai’s progress in the 2024 Global Real Estate Transparency Index demonstrates our commitment to building an innovative and reliable real estate ecosystem,” said Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita,...

Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector continued its growth in the second quarter of 2025, according to research from ValuStrat, reporting gains across most key segments of the sector. The ‘Abu Dhabi Real Estate Review for Q2’ report by ValuStrat presents a detailed analysis of the emirate’s real estate markets across residential, office, retail, hospitality, and industrial sectors. The report highlights that the market has seen accelerated growth in Q2, driven by strong demand, improving economic conditions, and strategic developments. Residential buyer marketIn Q2, the ValuStrat Price Index, which tracks capital values of Abu Dhabi’s freehold residential market, accelerated by 2.2% vis a vis the previous quarter. The increase is primarily driven by robust performance in the freehold apartment market. Apartment prices increased by 1.7 percent quarterly, while...

The analysis by Valustrat reveals that villas have been the strongest performer in Dubai’s property segment. The average price of villa’s grew by 2% in May alone, while the year-on-year change is at a remarkable 29%. The strongest annual performers included villas in Jumeirah Islands (41%), Palm Jumeirah (40%), Emirates Hills and The Meadows (both at 27%).Overall, Dubai’s freehold villas are now valued 66% above their 2014 market peak and 175% higher than post-pandemic levels, driven by the steep growth of high net worth individuals residing in Dubai.Apartment prices have also shown steady appreciation, with a 1.1% month-on-month increase and an annual growth rate of 20%. The highest yearly capital gains were seen in The Greens (24%), Dubai Silicon Oasis (23%), Dubailand Residence Complex (23.%), Palm Jumeirah (23%), and Town Square (22%).In contrast, the lowest...