Abu Dhabi’s real estate market accelerated in second quarter

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 market
In 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 villa prices also saw a higher increase of 2.6 percent quarter-on-quarter.

Demonstrating the growth seen in Abu Dhabi’s residential market over the years: the index now stands at 128.3 points, against a 100-point base set in Q1 2021.