ValuStrat’s latest review highlights steady growth across Qatar’s residential and industrial sectors, underscoring investor confidence and market stability through Q2 2025.
Residential trends: Capital values increased 2% year-on-year, led by villas up 2.4% QoQ and 1.9% YoY, while apartments rose 2% annually. Sales volumes surged 30.9% quarter-on-quarter and 62.6% year-on-year, supported by a 20% rise in mortgage transactions. The median transaction ticket size climbed to QAR 2.8 million, reflecting sustained demand in mid- and upper-income housing.
Offices and retail: The office rental VPI declined 1.1% QoQ and 3.2% YoY, with new supply concentrated in Lusail and Doha. Retail leasing contracted 2%, particularly across shopping centres, while street-front outlets remained stable.
Hospitality and industrial: The hospitality sector saw 3% YoY growth in tourist arrivals, with hotels achieving 71% occupancy and higher RevPAR. Industrial activity strengthened, with ambient warehouse rents up 2.9% QoQ and cold storage rents holding steady, supported by logistics expansion linked to the North Field Expansion Project.
Qatar’s economic backdrop remained favourable, with 3.7% GDP growth, 3.1 million population, and low inflation (0.2% YoY). The rollout of electronic real estate registration in 2025 further streamlined property transactions, reinforcing confidence in Qatar’s ongoing diversification strategy.
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