At a time when price movements are accelerating in selected areas but transaction volumes remain structurally low, the updated reports – now available for free download on Crompton Partners’ website (cromptonpartners.com) – are designed to help market participants make better-timed, data-led decisions.
“Tracking property trends in Abu Dhabi is very important,” said Ben Crompton, Managing Partner of Crompton Partners. “Investors need to know when to deploy capital and end users need to understand whether buying is better than renting. The more up-to-date information people have, the better decisions they can make.”
While Crompton Partners publishes its reports on a quarterly basis, each edition reflects the most recent shifts in pricing, sales velocity and investor behaviour at a micro-community level.
In breaking down sales by area, the firm provides an unparalleled look into how individual communities are performing on both a yearly and quarterly basis.
“Our report on Off-Plan Secondary Market Transactions is unique in the market and offers an enlightened glimpse into this booming market – the trade in off-plan property,” added Crompton. “By analysing which new developments are being flipped at a premium, we can see where investor confidence is strongest and where price momentum may just be beginning.”
Key trends: price growth, but tight supply
Among the standout findings in the built secondary market, Marina Square and Mamsha have emerged as the biggest gainers, rising 35% and 34% respectively.
In terms of transaction volume, Al Bandar and Al Reef apartments recorded the largest percentages of inventory sold, at 16% and 17% each, signalling strong liquidity in those communities.
In the off-plan segment, Sustainable City and Yas Golf Collection were the biggest movers, with 11% and 13% of inventory trading respectively on the secondary off-plan market. The data highlights where early buyers are already realising premiums, and where new entrants may seek to position themselves before further price acceleration.
A surprising structural pattern
Despite rising prices in selected communities, overall sales volumes remain comparatively low.
“In most developing economies, around 15% is considered an average turnover rate – which equates to a seven-year hold period on average,” Crompton explained. “Almost no communities in Abu Dhabi have reached this level. This reveals that most buyers are long-term holders and that available stock is tight.”
For sellers, this creates potential opportunities to time exits in high-demand locations. For investors, constrained supply may support price resilience over the medium term.
How to use the reports
Crompton Partners advises different market participants to use the reports strategically.
The Off-Plan Secondary Market Sales 2025 report shows which new developments are currently popular with investors, particularly where original buyers are selling at a premium. By identifying where price momentum is building, investors can enter as values begin to move.
The 2025 Report for Secondary Transactions in Abu Dhabi highlights which areas are trading most actively in terms of both volume and price. Sellers can assess timing, while buyers can identify potential value pockets within a maturing market.
Taken together, the reports aim to move beyond broad emirate-wide averages and instead provide granular insight into how individual communities are truly performing.
