Project · Transactions · 2016

The Matrix Property Transactions 2016

63 property sales worth ⃃ 75.46M were registered in The Matrix in 2016, 69.6% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 1,123,322 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,513 (−2.5% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 63 salesUpdated: 19 Oct 2026
Property sales
63
−69.6% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 75.46M
−72.4% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 1,123,322
−14.4% vs 2015
63 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 1,513
−2.5% vs 2015
63 sales

What types of property sold in The Matrix in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments63100%⃃ 75.46M⃃ 1,123,322⃃ 1,513

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)5282.5%⃃ 65.87M⃃ 1,175,350⃃ 1,561
Resale (secondary)1117.5%⃃ 9.59M⃃ 800,000⃃ 1,022
Ready63100%⃃ 75.46M⃃ 1,123,322⃃ 1,513

What were the most expensive property sales in The Matrix in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

No transactions on record for this selection.

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

No transactions on record for this selection.

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
— figures refresh hourly from the live dataset
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in The Matrix in 2016?
63 property sales worth ⃃ 75,455,787 were registered in The Matrix in 2016. That is 69.6% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in The Matrix in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 1,123,322 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,513 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in The Matrix were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 82.5% of the 63 sales and resales 17.5%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/the-matrix/2016