A Look at the Rapid Growth of Qatar’s Real Estate Sector
The Middle East is in the midst of an ongoing real estate boom, particularly in the United Arab Emirates, where golden visas and favorable income tax laws are attracting new residents of high net worth; Saudi Arabia, where the Saudi Vision 2030 project is leading to massive development; and Oman, which is doubling down on its status as a politically stable, tourist-friendly destination. But the growth of real estate in the region is not limited to these widely publicized countries. Other areas that are seeing rapid growth include Egypt, which is in the midst of building its New Administrative Capital, and Qatar, where a number of ambitious projects are leading to a sustained boom in the real estate market.
Real Estate Boom in Qatar
In September 2025, the value of the recorded real estate transactions in Qatar reached the equivalent of $510.9 million USD—an impressive figure for a country that is a bit smaller than Connecticut. This represents a 65 percent increase from August of the same year. This accounted for 516 property deals made in Qatar in September, which equates to nearly $1 million per sale, on average. The total number of sales increased by 57 percent from the previous month, while the total land area sold increased by 89 percent, indicating marked short-term growth in virtually all real estate-related metrics. The cities that recorded the highest number of sales included Al Rayyah, the capital city Doha, and Al Wakrah, in that order. Mortgage transaction statistics also indicated rapid growth, with Doha leading the market in terms of mortgage volume and values.
The growth of the real estate market in Qatar is being driven by a number of factors, not the least of which is increased investor confidence. This confidence comes as the government institutes a number of new regulations that make land acquisition easier for foreign investors. In the coming months, the country will make it easier to acquire residency, with real estate residency and property title deeds issued within days of property purchases. Foreign investors purchasing properties worth $200,000 USD or more qualify for real estate residency in the country. Meanwhile, permanent residency is available to foreign investors who purchase properties worth $1 million USD or more. Khalid bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, stated that “all concerned entities are working together as one team to make property ownership in Qatar easier and more efficient.”
Market Has Increased in Value
The strength of the real estate market in Qatar is also being driven by the development boom in neighboring Saudi Arabia, which has attracted media headlines and the attention of major international investors through the large-scale developments included in the Saudi Vision 2030 plan. The real estate markets in both countries have been concurrently increasing in value, indicating widespread tailwinds for the sector throughout the area over the past few quarters particularly (and the past decade in general).
The strength of the real estate market in Qatar has helped to drive the country’s overall economic growth, with real estate sales in the first quarter of 2025 making up 7.4 percent of total GDP. Having adopted English common law and global best practices in its real estate laws, the country is clearly working to solidify the strength of its real estate industry, indicating a clear understanding that its success is inextricably tied to the country’s economic prospects in the future.
Shaping the Future of Real Estate
The growth of the Qatari real estate market over the first three quarters of 2025 was reflected in the 13th edition of the Cityscape Qatar event at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in mid-October. Over the course of four days, 70 industry-leading developers set up on the show floor, where an estimated 400 million riyals worth of transactions were completed.
The annual event is an opportunity to display ambitious development projects, learn about the growth of the industry, and negotiate deals and establish connections in the real estate industry. A total of 15,000 investors, government representatives, and developers were expected to attend the largest edition of the event since its inception over a decade ago. Cityscape Qatar 2025 was presented under the theme “Shaping the Future of Real Estate,” and included a forum on urban transformation and regional real estate trends, as well as a Women in Real Estate panel on the ability of human-centric spaces to connect and inspire. Deus X Pay CEO Richard Crook also gave a keynote on “Real Estate, RealTime: Cross-Border Property Payments with Stablecoins,” an indication of the forward-thinking approach to real estate that the event—and Qatar as a whole—is taking to the growth of the industry.
When viewed holistically, it is clear that the real estate market in Qatar is not only thriving, but also that it is invested in perpetuating this boom and cultivating a culture of ongoing growth into the future.