Community · #71 by 12M value
Trade Center First
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Trade Center First: 5 sales worth AED 29.6M in 30 days
Trade Center First recorded 5 sales worth AED 29.6M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 16.7% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 1 sale was registered (AED 10.4M), against 2 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.50M, or AED 3,937/sqft. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 3,633/sqft to AED 5,238/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 94.3%, off-plan resales 3.6%, secondary (ready) sales 2.1%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 16.9% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers Tower B was the most active project by value over 12 months (60 sales, AED 511M), and Jumeirah International the leading developer with 71.5% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 115K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 4.8% on the previous three months.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 3,932 |
| Aug 26 | AED 3,866 |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,633 |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 3,683 |
| Mar 26 | AED 3,802 |
| Feb 26 | AED 3,753 |
| Jan 26 | AED 5,238 |
| Dec 25 | AED 4,906 |
| Nov 25 | AED 4,884 |
| Oct 25 | AED 4,689 |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,634 |
| Aug 25 | AED 4,650 |
| Jul 25 | AED 3,666 |
| Jun 25 | AED 3,520 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 3,558 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — |
| Sept 26 | — | — |
| Aug 26 | — | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,412 | — |
| Jun 26 | — | — |
| May 26 | — | — |
| Apr 26 | — | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 3,796 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 3,632 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 5,238 | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 4,916 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 4,884 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 4,692 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,634 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 4,650 | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 3,663 | — |
| Jun 25 | — | — |
| May 25 | — | — |
| Apr 25 | — | AED 3,558 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 37 | 2 | 0 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 5 | down 16.7% | AED 29.6M | 4,258 | up 8.2% |
| Last 3 months | 13 | down 38.1% | AED 65.9M | 3,937 | up 14.7% |
| Last 6 months | 34 | down 77.2% | AED 158M | 3,669 | down 23.4% |
| Last 12 months | 193 | down 82.4% | AED 1.20B | 4,713 | up 8.1% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 182 | 94% | AED 5.25M | 4,686 | up 3.4% |
| Off-plan resale | 7 | 4% | AED 4.02M | 3,894 | down 12.4% |
| Secondary (ready) | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 71 | 37% | AED 3.25M | 3,937 | down 7.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 80 | 41% | AED 5.96M | 4,659 | up 5.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 42 | 22% | AED 10.7M | 5,553 | up 4.9% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 2M–10M | 158 | 82% | AED 4.35M | 4,358 | up 2.3% |
| AED 10M–50M | 35 | 18% | AED 10.7M | 5,576 | down 1.3% |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
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| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 120K |
| Sept 26 | AED 113K |
| Aug 26 | AED 115K |
| Jul 26 | AED 115K |
| Jun 26 | AED 115K |
| May 26 | AED 110K |
| Apr 26 | AED 110K |
| Mar 26 | AED 110K |
| Feb 26 | AED 109K |
| Jan 26 | AED 105K |
| Dec 25 | AED 100K |
| Nov 25 | AED 104K |
| Oct 25 | AED 104K |
| Sept 25 | AED 106K |
| Aug 25 | AED 111K |
| Jul 25 | AED 105K |
| Jun 25 | AED 92K |
| May 25 | AED 100K |
| Apr 25 | AED 110K |
| Mar 25 | AED 100K |
| Feb 25 | AED 100K |
| Jan 25 | AED 100K |
| Dec 24 | AED 102K |
| Nov 24 | AED 95K |
- Leases (12M)
- 5,378
- New leases
- 28.6%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 115K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 82
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 59 | AED 80K | AED 80K | 197 |
| 1 BR | 795 | AED 84K | AED 95K | 98 |
| 2 BR | 1,750 | AED 102K | AED 125K | 74 |
| 3 BR | 1,267 | AED 127K | AED 150K | 67 |
| 4 BR | 21 | AED 263K | — | 95 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers Tower BTrade Center First | 60 | — | — |
| Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers Tower ATrade Center First | 47 | — | — |
| Trump International Hotel & Tower DubaiTrade Center First | 35 | 3,914 | — |
| Sol Luxe TowerTrade Center First | 46 | — | — |
| A A TowerTrade Center First | 4 | — | — |
Developers in Trade Center First
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah International | 107 | 5,057 | 71.5% |
| SOL Properties | 46 | 3,412 | 13% |
| Dar Al Arkan | 16 | 3,827 | 6.9% |
| Dar Global Properties - Dar Al Arkan - Aqtab Properties | 19 | 3,894 | 6.9% |
| Private Investor | 4 | — | 1.4% |
| Azizi Developments | 1 | — | 0.5% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewaters Island | 92 | 4,004 | — |
| Dubai Harbour | 613 | 3,716 | down 8.6% |
| DIFC 2.0 | 196 | 3,893 | down 2.1% |
| Zaabeel Second | 76 | 3,687 | — |
| Palm Jumeirah | 949 | 3,262 | up 4.5% |
| Zaabeel First | 77 | 3,471 | — |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 584 | 3,554 | up 3.0% |
| Meydan City | 1,455 | 3,451 | down 1.1% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 10.8M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,926 sqftJumeirah Residences Emirates Towers Tower A | 17 Aug |
| AED 10.4M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,930 sqftJumeirah Residences Emirates Towers Tower B | 21 Oct |
| AED 6.80M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,665 sqftTrump International Hotel & Tower Dubai | 7 Sept |
| AED 6.48M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,665 sqftTrump International Hotel & Tower Dubai | 25 Sept |
| AED 5.86M | 1 BR Apartment · 1,093 sqft | 9 Oct |
| AED 4.02M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,175 sqftTrump International Hotel & Tower Dubai | 26 Aug |
Questions about Trade Center First
What is the average price per sqft in Trade Center First?
The median sale price in Trade Center First over the last three months was AED 3,937 per sqft (median sale AED 3.50M), based on 13 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Trade Center First in the last year?
193 sales worth AED 1.20B were registered in the last 12 months: 94% developer off-plan, 4% off-plan resales and 2% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Trade Center First?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 115K.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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