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Property Finder Announces $525 Million Strategic Investment Led by Permira, Reinforcing The Company’s Position as A Leading Classified Property Platform in The MENA Region; Blackstone Provides Significant Capital Into The Investment, and General Atlantic Continues as Significant Investor

September 9, 2025

Dubai, UAE; 9 September 2025 – Property Finder, a leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced a combined total investment of $525 million in the Company led by funds advised by Permira. Funds managed by Blackstone Growth are investing significant capital into the transaction. The combined investment represents a meaningful […]

Dubai’s real estate market records AED 50.7 bn in sales in August, driven by surging off-plan demand and resilient secondary market performance

September 8, 2025

Dubai registered 18,564 sales transactions (+15% YoY) worth AED 50.7 billion (+7% YoY)Primary off-plan transactions surged in volume (+20%) with notable gains in Business Bay (+377% volume; +290% value)Secondary sales reached AED 22.6bn (+15% value, +7% volume) with hotspots like Wadi Al Safa 4 and Al Barsha South Fourth outperformingApartments remained the top choice (80% […]

As Dubai’s Primary Market Accelerates, Property Finder Leads With The UAE’s Most Comprehensive Catalogue of Projects

August 21, 2025

Dubai’s real estate market continues to soar, with sales transactions in July 2025 alone reaching AED 63.6 billion, that’s a 27% year-on-year increase in value and a 24% rise in transaction volume, according to the UAE’s leading property portal, Property Finder, and its latest market performance data. As part of this, the primary ready segment […]

Dubai’s real estate market achieves AED 63.6 bn in sales in July, fuelled by off-plan surge and bolstered by corporate tax deductions on investment properties

August 5, 2025

Property Finder, the leading property portal in the MENA region, has released its July 2025 market performance highlights, underscoring continued momentum in Dubai’s real estate sector. July saw an impressive AED 63.6 billion in sales transactions, representing a 27% year-on-year increase in value and 24% rise in transaction volume, fuelled by a surge in both […]

Property Finder Launches PF Market Pulse and Reveals 72% of UAE Home Seekers and Sellers Plan to Buy Within Six Months

July 28, 2025

Property Finder, MENA’s leading property portal, has launchedPF Market Pulse, a bi-monthly consumer sentiment survey that captures real-time insights into buyer and seller behaviour and market expectations across the UAE’s property landscape. Property Finder leverages its position as the most visited and trusted real estate platform in the region to take the pulse of the market. […]

Dubai real estate market achieves all-time high in Q2 2025 with AED 184.3 bn in sales transactions, reveals Property Finder

July 5, 2025

Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property portal, has unveiled the strongest quarterly performance ever recorded in Dubai’s real estate history. The second quarter of 2025 closed with 53,252 property sales transactions, representing a 22% year-on-year increase in volume and a 49% surge in value, reaching AED 184.3 billion.  This historic achievement builds on Q1’s […]

Property Finder Welcomes Owen Wilson, CEO of REA Group, to its Board of Directors in a Major Industry Move

June 23, 2025

Wilson brings decades of experience in property portals, digital transformation, and international market expansion to the business to help further boost Property Finder’s growth Property Finder, MENA’s leading property portal (or “the company”), has announced the appointment of Owen Wilson, CEO of REA Group, to its Board of Directors. Wilson brings decades of executive and […]

Dubai real estate market shatters records with historic AED66.8 bn of transactions in May 2025, Property Finder reveals

June 18, 2025

Dubai’s real estate market delivered AED66.8 billion in sales transactions across 18,700 deals last month, solidifying the emirate’s position as a global real estate powerhouse Primary ready sales reached AED17.9 billion, a 314% increase in value over last year, across 2,400 transactions, clocking up 145% growth.  Secondary ready sales also reached a new peak, with […]

Property Finder Fuels Real Estate Success: Putting Top Agents in the Driver’s Seat

May 28, 2025

Property Finder, MENA’s leading property portal, is celebrating top-performing agents with a high-octane reward. Ten standout real estate agents will receive branded supercars for an exclusive three-day driving experience. It’s part of a unique programme by Property Finder to recognise and celebrate excellence. The vibrant red supercars, branded with Property Finder’s distinctive logo, will be […]

Property Finder Hires Monzo’s Fernando Fanton as Chief Product Officer

May 7, 2025

Property Finder, the leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the hire of Fernando Fanton as Chief Product Officer (CPO). In this strategic role, Fanton will lead product development  across the Group, with a focus on driving innovation and delivering best-in-class experiences for consumers and partners. Fanton’s appointment marks […]

Applications for the latest edition of Property Finder’s SheForShe are now open

Property Finder, MENA’s leading property portal, opens registration for its new-look, third edition of the SheForShe programme in partnership with Women Choice. Designed to empower women in the UAE real estate sector through mentorship, community building initiatives and career guidance, the programme welcomes aspiring female real estate talent to better understand the journey towards industry […]

Dubai sets new real estate records again – with April transactions soaring to AED 62.1 bn Property Finder data reveals

Property Finder, the leading property portal in the MENA region, has released its market performance highlights for April 2025, highlighting unprecedented peaks in Dubai’s real estate activity.  Dubai Land Department (DLD)  data reveals that this April, Dubai recorded AED 62.1 billion in total sales transactions, the highest ever monthly total for the emirate – a […]

Q1 2025 sees Dubai’s ready property sales soar to record levels, while Abu Dhabi’s pivot to high-value existing homes reflects maturing, strategic market movement

April 23, 2025

Q1 Insights from Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property portal, reveal a bullish UAE real estate market with both Dubai and Abu Dhabi experiencing a robust start to the year – for different reasons.   Dubai achieved historic highs in both the number and value of transactions, recording its strongest first quarter performance in more […]

Property Finder Scales Flagship SheForShe Initiative in Strategic Partnership with Women Choice

March 11, 2025

The new-look programme aims to redress the gender imbalance in the industry by scaling up to include 30 mentors, who in turn will empower 300 women in real estate  In celebration of International Women’s Day, Property Finder, the leading property portal in the MENA region, has announced the scaling of its flagship ‘SheForShe Empowered by […]

Property Finder reveals latest data for Dubai’s ongoing growth across off-plan and existing real estate in February 2025

March 6, 2025

The market continued its upward trend with approximately 16,099 transactions, highlighting a 35% increase compared to February 2024 – with a 55% increase in value from the same time last year Property Finder, the leading property portal in the MENA region, has announced market performance highlights for February 2025, offering valuable insights into the real […]