Sobha Realty wrapped up FY2025 with Dh30 billion in sales, marking a strong 30 per cent year-on-year growth and reinforcing its position as one of the Gulf’s leading luxury real estate developers, as premium residential demand across the UAE continued to accelerate.
The developer said the record performance was driven by robust off-plan activity, new masterplanned communities and rising international investor interest. A major contributor to growth came from Umm Al Quwain, where the company generated Dh8 billion in sales from Downtown UAQ | Sobha Realty and Sobha Siniya Island, highlighting the growing appeal of emerging northern emirate destinations.
Dubai’s luxury residential market provided a powerful tailwind. According to industry data from Knight Frank and ValuStrat, prime residential prices in Dubai rose by more than 15 per cent in 2025, supported by strong inflows of global wealth, record population growth, golden visa programmes and sustained demand from high-net-worth investors relocating to the emirate. Transaction volumes in the Dh10 million-plus segment hit new highs, driven by demand for waterfront villas, branded residences and master-planned communities — segments where Sobha Realty maintains a strong development presence.
Chairman Ravi Menon said FY2025 represented a landmark year for the group’s domestic expansion. Sobha Realty launched four new masterplans — Sobha Solis, Downtown UAQ | Sobha Realty, Sobha Central and Sobha SkyParks — taking its UAE portfolio to 14 developments, including 12 in Dubai and two in Umm Al Quwain. He said the launches strengthened the company’s role in shaping the future of urban living and reflected growing investor confidence in its development philosophy.
Beyond the local market, Sobha Realty accelerated its international footprint by entering the United States and Australia. The company established regional offices and secured strategic land parcels in Texas as well as Queensland and Sydney, marking a major step in its evolution into a global real estate platform.
Financial momentum was reinforced by strong capital market activity. Sobha Realty’s sukuk issuances attracted heavy institutional demand, with its debut offering oversubscribed by about 300 per cent and its green sukuk achieving roughly 280 per cent oversubscription, the largest green sukuk raised by a real estate developer globally. Listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai, the transactions strengthened funding flexibility and enhanced international investor confidence.
The group also strengthened its sustainability credentials. Sobha One became the first building outside Singapore to secure the Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy certification, while the company achieved a score of 97 in the 2025 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, earning a four-star rating.
The developer said underpinned by strong sales momentum, expanding global operations and sustained demand for premium housing in Dubai and across the UAE FY2025 marked one of the most transformative years in its five-decade history, laying a solid foundation for continued growth in both regional and international markets.
