Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Act One: 1 sales worth AED 2.95M in 30 days
Act One recorded 1 sale worth AED 2.95M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, flat on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Downtown Dubai, Act One ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Emaar Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 150K. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 5.9%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,702 |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 3,187 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,508 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,895 |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,205 |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 3,113 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 2.95M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 3 | down 40.0% | AED 6.65M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 8 | down 27.3% | AED 20.6M | 2,863 | down 13.2% |
| Last 12 months | 20 | down 61.5% | AED 56.9M | 3,208 | up 7.4% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary (ready) | 20 | 100% | AED 2.38M | 3,208 | up 7.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 10 | 50% | AED 2.30M | 3,450 | up 11.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8 | 40% | AED 2.98M | 2,607 | down 6.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 19 | 95% | AED 2.40M | 3,215 | up 6.9% |
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 148K |
| Sept 26 | AED 140K |
| Aug 26 | AED 150K |
| Jul 26 | AED 138K |
| Jun 26 | AED 139K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 175K |
| Mar 26 | AED 237K |
| Feb 26 | AED 156K |
| Jan 26 | AED 168K |
| Dec 25 | AED 158K |
| Nov 25 | AED 215K |
| Oct 25 | AED 160K |
| Sept 25 | AED 173K |
| Aug 25 | AED 252K |
| Jul 25 | AED 173K |
| Jun 25 | AED 180K |
| May 25 | AED 150K |
| Apr 25 | AED 168K |
| Mar 25 | AED 167K |
| Feb 25 | AED 129K |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 135K |
- Leases (12M)
- 247
- New leases
- 53.4%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 150K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 153
| 1 BR apartments | AED 115K / AED 2.30M | 5.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 175K / AED 2.98M | 5.9% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 80 | AED 115K | AED 115K | 166 |
| 2 BR | 97 | AED 175K | AED 173K | 153 |
| 3 BR | 26 | AED 288K | — | 170 |
Competing projects in Downtown Dubai
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti SkybladeBinghatti | 382 | 3,909 | — |
| Fairmont Residences Solara TowerSOL Properties | 41 | 3,740 | — |
| Burj KhalifaEmaar Properties | 78 | 2,739 | down 2.5% |
| Baccarat Hotel Downtown Dubai T2H&H Investment and Development | 15 | 5,156 | — |
| The Address The BLVDEmaar Properties | 38 | 3,541 | — |
| The Address Downtown HotelEmaar Properties | 50 | 3,410 | — |
| Imperial AvenueSp International Property Developers | 52 | 2,422 | — |
| St. Regis Residences Tower 1Emaar Properties | 48 | 3,307 | — |
| Grande Signature ResidencesEmaar Properties | 44 | 3,094 | — |
| The Address Residences Dubai Opera T2Emaar Properties | 30 | 3,044 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.95M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,175 sqftAct One · Downtown Dubai | 7 Aug |
| AED 2.95M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,110 sqftAct One · Downtown Dubai | 8 Oct |
| AED 753K | 2 BR Apartment · 370 sqftAct One · Downtown Dubai | 3 Sept |
Questions about Act One
How many properties were sold in Act One in the last year?
20 sales worth AED 56.9M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Act One?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 150K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.9%.
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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