Dubai-based real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell has entered into a strategic partnership with TRI Hospitality Consulting to further enhance its advisory offering across hospitality and leisure assets.
Dubai's residential real estate market recorded more than 57,300 sales between January and April 2026, with transactions in the off-plan sector rising 3.3% year-on-year, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell.
Dubai's residential real estate market recorded 44,100 transactions in Q1 2026, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.
The northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has secured AED12.4 billion ($3.37 billion) worth of sales across 6,600 residential property transactions in 2025, with the off-plan segment accounting for 85% of deals, said a real estate expert, adding a total of 8,400 new homes are in the RAk property pipeline until 2028.
Saudi Arabia’s three major residential markets – Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam – delivered contrasting performances in 2025, said an expert. Jeddah emerged the top performer with record sales of SAR36.6 billion ($9.75 billion) followed by Dammam while in capital Riyadh, elevated financing costs led to a decline in buyer activity.
Annual hotel revenues in Oman reached OMR297.3 million ($772 million) in 2025 – a new annual record and a year-on-year increase of more than 22%, said Cavendish Maxwell.
Dubai’s retail real estate market posted solid growth in 2025 with its sales transactions surging 50% year-on-year to hit AED4.6 billion ($1.2 billion), said a property expert. Around 1,450 sales deals were secured last year, up 7.6% over 2024 – with the off-plan sector accounting for more than half of them.
Dubai’s retail and warehouse sectors demonstrated resilience and growth in 2025, backed by strong fundamentals including record tourism, population boom and e-commerce activity. Both sectors, however, faced tightening supply conditions that shaped market dynamics throughout the year, said a report.
Dubai’s hotel inventory reached 158,700 rooms across 770 properties in 2025, with nearly 70% high-end, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Supply grew 2.2%, with 3,400 new rooms and further expansion planned.
Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate sector secured record-breaking AED73.2 billion ($20 billon) in sales in 2025 as transactions rose 55% to reach 22,400, said an industry expert. Off-plan sales dominated the market, accounting for 71% of sales activity, backed by strategic project launches.
