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D1 Property Transactions 2016

105 property sales worth ⃃ 273.38M were registered in D1 in 2016, 250.0% higher than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 2,250,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,597 (−15.1% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 105 salesUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Property sales
105
+250.0% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 273.38M
+250.4% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 2,250,000
−6.3% vs 2015
105 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 1,597
−15.1% vs 2015
105 sales

What types of property sold in D1 in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments105100%⃃ 273.38M⃃ 2,250,000⃃ 1,597

How were 2016 sales split between off-plan, ready, primary and resale?

Primary/resale (who sold) and off-plan/ready (the unit’s state at sale) are separate splits; each pair adds up to the total.

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Primary (developer sales)2422.9%⃃ 64.49M⃃ 2,245,842⃃ 1,330
Resale (secondary)8177.1%⃃ 208.89M⃃ 2,250,000⃃ 1,628
Ready105100%⃃ 273.38M⃃ 2,250,000⃃ 1,597

How many rental contracts were registered in D1 in 2016?

253 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in D1 in 2016, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 140,000 (+21.7% on 2015). Rental yields in D1

What were the most expensive property sales in D1 in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
09/06/2016D1Apartment16,721 sq ft⃃ 18,000,000Resale · Ready
18/08/2016D14 beds · Apartment6,423 sq ft⃃ 9,500,000Primary · Ready
02/06/2016D14 beds · Apartment6,423 sq ft⃃ 9,500,000Primary · Ready
04/04/2016D14 beds · Apartment4,349 sq ft⃃ 8,500,000Resale · Ready
23/06/2016D13 beds · Apartment2,711 sq ft⃃ 5,415,000Resale · Ready
22/02/2016D13 beds · Apartment2,610 sq ft⃃ 5,025,790Resale · Ready
26/09/2016D13 beds · Apartment2,612 sq ft⃃ 5,000,000Resale · Ready
08/05/2016D13 beds · Apartment2,612 sq ft⃃ 5,000,000Resale · Ready
30/08/2016D13 beds · Apartment2,573 sq ft⃃ 4,900,000Resale · Ready
19/05/2016D13 beds · Apartment2,182 sq ft⃃ 4,000,000Resale · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
26/12/2016D13 beds · Apartment1,882 sq ft⃃ 3,275,000Resale · Ready
18/12/2016D13 beds · Apartment1,744 sq ft⃃ 3,093,000Resale · Ready
18/12/2016D11 bed · Apartment1,038 sq ft⃃ 1,700,000Resale · Ready
08/12/2016D11 bed · Apartment1,088 sq ft⃃ 1,750,000Resale · Ready
07/12/2016D11 bed · Apartment1,038 sq ft⃃ 1,800,000Resale · Ready
06/12/2016D11 bed · Apartment1,088 sq ft⃃ 1,530,000Resale · Ready
06/12/2016D11 bed · Apartment1,038 sq ft⃃ 1,850,000Resale · Ready
05/12/2016D12 beds · Apartment1,409 sq ft⃃ 2,250,000Resale · Ready
05/12/2016D1Studio · Apartment561 sq ft⃃ 1,050,000Primary · Ready
29/11/2016D13 beds · Apartment1,880 sq ft⃃ 3,100,000Resale · Ready

How these figures are calculated

Sales
Registered sale transactions dated in the year, all property types, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Medians
Median sale price and median price per square foot of those sales.
Year-on-year
Changes compare 2016 with the whole of 2015.
Primary vs resale
Primary = sold by the developer; resale = sold by a previous owner. Off-plan/ready describes the unit, not the seller.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in D1 in 2016?
105 property sales worth ⃃ 273,378,743 were registered in D1 in 2016. That is 250.0% higher than 2015.
What was the median property price in D1 in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 2,250,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,597 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in D1 were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 22.9% of the 105 sales and resales 77.1%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

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