Developer · #93 by 12M value
Aqua Properties
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Aqua Properties: median AED 1,453/sqft, down 3.6% over three months on 27 sales
Aqua Properties recorded 19 sales worth AED 20.2M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 375.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 9 sales were registered (AED 8.67M), against 2 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 997K, or AED 1,453/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 3.6% on the previous three months and up 11.2% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,287/sqft to AED 1,717/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 57%, off-plan resales 18.3%, secondary (ready) sales 24.7%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 5.7% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Aqua Properties registered 263 sales worth AED 295M in 12 months across 6 communities, ranking #93 among Dubai developers by value. Its most active project was The Community Sports Arena (55 sales).
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,457 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,387 |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,377 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,418 |
| May 26 | AED 1,705 |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,387 |
| Mar 26 | AED 1,386 |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,491 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,717 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,503 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,335 |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,287 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,210 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,381 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,394 |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,455 |
| May 25 | AED 1,399 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,371 |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,287 |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,325 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,431 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,447 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,409 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — | — |
| Sept 26 | — | — | — |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,420 | — | — |
| Jun 26 | — | — | — |
| May 26 | — | — | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 1,406 | — | — |
| Mar 26 | — | — | — |
| Feb 26 | — | — | AED 2,072 |
| Jan 26 | — | — | AED 1,723 |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,509 | — | AED 1,545 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,333 | AED 1,318 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,236 | — | AED 1,296 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,220 | AED 1,169 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,465 | — | — |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,354 | AED 1,318 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,348 | — | — |
| May 25 | — | — | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,371 | — | — |
| Mar 25 | AED 1,271 | — | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,319 | — | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,459 | — | AED 1,419 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,450 | — | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,347 | — | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Sept 26 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Jun 26 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| May 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 16 | 8 | 5 |
| Mar 26 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 26 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Jan 26 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Dec 25 | 17 | 8 | 10 |
| Nov 25 | 51 | 11 | 7 |
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 | 19 | up 375.0% | AED 20.2M | 1,403 | — |
| Last 3 months | 27 | down 41.3% | AED 27.8M | 1,453 | up 1.8% |
| Last 6 months | 73 | down 61.0% | AED 81.6M | 1,445 | up 2.5% |
| Last 12 months | 263 | down 46.7% | AED 295M | 1,423 | up 5.5% |
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) | 150 | 57% | AED 1.13M | 1,393 | up 4.4% |
| Off-plan resale | 48 | 18% | AED 911K | 1,313 | down 1.4% |
| Secondary (ready) | 65 | 25% | AED 653K | 1,620 | up 14.1% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 107 | 41% | AED 677K | 1,539 | up 4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 101 | 38% | AED 1.14M | 1,413 | up 7.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32 | 12% | AED 1.78M | 1,280 | up 4.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 23 | 9% | AED 2.47M | 1,239 | up 4.5% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 217 | 83% | AED 1.10M | 1,399 | up 5.3% |
| Hotel apartments | 46 | 17% | AED 613K | 1,661 | up 8.3% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 231 | 88% | AED 862K | 1,456 | up 7.1% |
| AED 2M–10M | 32 | 12% | AED 2.37M | 1,257 | up 3.6% |
Projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Sports ArenaDubai Sports City | 55 | — | — |
| The Central Downtown DArjan | 40 | 1,407 | — |
| The Central Downtown AArjan | 33 | — | — |
| The Central Downtown CArjan | 27 | — | — |
| The CommunityJumeirah Village Triangle | 48 | — | — |
| The Community Motor CityBusiness Park Motor City | 31 | — | — |
| The Central Downtown BArjan | 12 | — | — |
| O Ten (O10)Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 | 9 | — | — |
| J8 - Al SufouhAl Sufouh First | 6 | — | — |
| J5 - Al SufouhAl Sufouh First | 2 | — | — |
Where Aqua Properties sells
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjan | 112 | 1,435 | 46.5% |
| Dubai Sports City | 55 | 1,307 | 27.3% |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle | 48 | 1,661 | 10.3% |
| Business Park Motor City | 31 | 1,386 | 8.6% |
| Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 | 9 | 1,620 | 3.8% |
| Al Sufouh First | 8 | 1,595 | 3.5% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.43M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,201 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 23 Sept |
| AED 1.67M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,233 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 23 Sept |
| AED 1.44M | 1 BR Apartment · 960 sqftThe Community Sports Arena · Dubai Sports City | 16 Oct |
| AED 1.38M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,118 sqftThe Central Downtown A · Arjan | 23 Sept |
| AED 1.30M | 1 BR Apartment · 992 sqftThe Community Sports Arena · Dubai Sports City | 16 Oct |
| AED 1.28M | 1 BR Apartment · 762 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 22 Oct |
Questions about Aqua Properties
What is the average price per sqft in Aqua Properties?
The median sale price in Aqua Properties over the last three months was AED 1,453 per sqft (median sale AED 997K), based on 27 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Aqua Properties going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 11.2% on a year earlier and down 3.6% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Aqua Properties in the last year?
263 sales worth AED 295M were registered in the last 12 months: 57% developer off-plan, 18% off-plan resales and 25% secondary (ready) sales.
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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