Project · Transactions · 2016

Desert Sun Tower Property Transactions 2016

110 property sales worth ⃃ 53.34M were registered in Desert Sun Tower in 2016, 1275.0% higher than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 450,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 828 (+14.9% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 110 salesUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Property sales
110
+1275.0% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 53.34M
+1189.7% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 450,000
−13.7% vs 2015
110 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 828
+14.9% vs 2015
110 sales

What types of property sold in Desert Sun Tower in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments110100%⃃ 53.34M⃃ 450,000⃃ 828

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)8880%⃃ 43.37M⃃ 456,500⃃ 762
Resale (secondary)2220%⃃ 9.98M⃃ 390,000⃃ 828
Ready110100%⃃ 53.34M⃃ 450,000⃃ 828

How many rental contracts were registered in Desert Sun Tower in 2016?

63 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in Desert Sun Tower in 2016, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 48,000 (−23.8% on 2015). Rental yields in Desert Sun Tower

What were the most expensive property sales in Desert Sun Tower in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
04/02/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment920 sq ft⃃ 750,000Resale · Ready
04/02/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment911 sq ft⃃ 725,000Resale · Ready
08/06/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment948 sq ft⃃ 720,000Primary · Ready
08/06/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment948 sq ft⃃ 720,000Primary · Ready
28/04/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment948 sq ft⃃ 700,000Primary · Ready
13/06/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment893 sq ft⃃ 654,500Primary · Ready
04/02/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment832 sq ft⃃ 650,000Resale · Ready
08/06/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment878 sq ft⃃ 640,000Primary · Ready
28/04/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment878 sq ft⃃ 640,000Primary · Ready
28/04/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment871 sq ft⃃ 640,000Primary · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
19/12/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment459 sq ft⃃ 440,000Resale · Ready
14/12/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment871 sq ft⃃ 495,000Resale · Ready
10/10/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment459 sq ft⃃ 468,000Primary · Ready
05/10/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment458 sq ft⃃ 460,000Primary · Ready
05/10/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment459 sq ft⃃ 460,000Primary · Ready
19/09/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment463 sq ft⃃ 400,000Resale · Ready
18/09/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment463 sq ft⃃ 400,000Primary · Ready
18/09/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment459 sq ft⃃ 400,000Primary · Ready
01/08/2016Desert Sun Tower1 bed · Apartment871 sq ft⃃ 623,000Resale · Ready
31/07/2016Desert Sun TowerStudio · Apartment459 sq ft⃃ 319,595Primary · 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.

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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 Desert Sun Tower in 2016?
110 property sales worth ⃃ 53,344,422 were registered in Desert Sun Tower in 2016. That is 1275.0% higher than 2015.
What was the median property price in Desert Sun Tower in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 450,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 828 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in Desert Sun Tower were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 80% of the 110 sales and resales 20%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

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