Developer · #19 by 12M value
Zaya Real Estate Development
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Zaya Real Estate Development: median AED 1,737/sqft, up 4.8% over three months on 50 sales
Zaya Real Estate Development recorded 33 sales worth AED 213M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 312.5% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 3 sales were registered (AED 4.89M), against 25 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 6.65M, or AED 1,737/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 4.8% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,372/sqft to AED 2,713/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 51.7%, off-plan resales 39.7%, secondary (ready) sales 8.6%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 16.7% premium to developer prices per sqft.
Zaya Real Estate Development registered 383 sales worth AED 2.83B in 12 months across 2 communities, ranking #19 among Dubai developers by value. Its most active project was Lunaya by Zaya (350 sales).
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,737 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,788 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,912 |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,733 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,733 |
| May 26 | AED 1,788 |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,713 |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,372 |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,406 |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,199 |
| Jul 25 | AED 1,168 |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 1,376 |
| Apr 25 | AED 897 |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,285 |
| Jan 25 | AED 997 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,220 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,157 |
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 | — | AED 1,737 | — |
| Sept 26 | — | — | — |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — |
| Jul 26 | — | — | — |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,733 | — | — |
| May 26 | AED 1,791 | — | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,747 | AED 2,712 | — |
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| Feb 25 | — | — | AED 1,285 |
| Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Dec 24 | — | — | AED 1,220 |
| Nov 24 | — | — | AED 1,157 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 5 | 21 | 3 |
| Sept 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 97 | 128 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | 33 | up 312.5% | AED 213M | 1,737 | down 6.5% |
| Last 3 months | 50 | down 71.9% | AED 347M | 1,737 | down 16.4% |
| Last 6 months | 228 | up 49.0% | AED 1.78B | 1,912 | down 17.8% |
| Last 12 months | 383 | up 384.8% | AED 2.83B | 2,084 | up 71.5% |
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) | 198 | 52% | AED 6.58M | 1,995 | — |
| Off-plan resale | 152 | 40% | AED 6.58M | 2,328 | — |
| Secondary (ready) | 33 | 9% | AED 880K | 1,374 | up 13.1% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 12 | 3% | AED 850K | 1,376 | up 5.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 13 | 3% | AED 1.24M | 1,368 | up 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6 | 2% | AED 2.02M | 1,369 | up 12.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 4 bedrooms | 351 | 92% | AED 6.58M | 2,127 | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 33 | 9% | AED 880K | 1,374 | up 13.1% |
| Villas | 125 | 33% | AED 6.90M | 1,752 | — |
| Plots | 225 | 59% | AED 6.58M | 2,713 | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 27 | 7% | AED 880K | 1,374 | up 13.6% |
| AED 2M–10M | 275 | 72% | AED 6.44M | 2,496 | up 95.0% |
| AED 10M–50M | 81 | 21% | AED 12.8M | 2,027 | — |
Projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunaya by ZayaJebel Ali Village | 350 | 1,737 | up 4.8% |
| Zaya Hameni ResidencesJumeirah Village Circle | 33 | 1,183 | — |
Where Zaya Real Estate Development sells
Sales in this scope only, last 12 months
| Community | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jebel Ali Village | 350 | 2,128 | 98.6% |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 33 | 1,374 | 1.4% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 17.8M | 4 BR Villa · 8,184 sqftLunaya by Zaya · Jebel Ali Village | 26 Aug |
| AED 17.4M | 4 BR Villa · 8,184 sqftLunaya by Zaya · Jebel Ali Village | 12 Aug |
| AED 13.5M | 4 BR Villa · 6,657 sqftLunaya by Zaya · Jebel Ali Village | 12 Aug |
| AED 12.3M | 4 BR Villa · 6,657 sqftLunaya by Zaya · Jebel Ali Village | 28 Jul |
| AED 12.3M | 4 BR Villa · 6,657 sqftLunaya by Zaya · Jebel Ali Village | 25 Sept |
| AED 11.8M | 4 BR Villa · 6,657 sqftLunaya by Zaya · Jebel Ali Village | 24 Sept |
Questions about Zaya Real Estate Development
What is the average price per sqft in Zaya Real Estate Development?
The median sale price in Zaya Real Estate Development over the last three months was AED 1,737 per sqft (median sale AED 6.65M), based on 50 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Zaya Real Estate Development in the last year?
383 sales worth AED 2.83B were registered in the last 12 months: 52% developer off-plan, 40% off-plan resales and 9% 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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