Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Act Two: 1 sales worth AED 5.60M in 30 days
Act Two recorded 1 sale worth AED 5.60M 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 Two 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 159K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 5.6%.
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 | AED 3,047 |
| Sept 25 | AED 3,347 |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,322 |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 2,994 |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,896 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,899 |
| Jan 25 | AED 3,348 |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 2,838 |
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 | 3 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 5.60M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 4 | up 100.0% | AED 16.1M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 6 | down 45.5% | AED 22.1M | 3,044 | down 1.0% |
| Last 12 months | 18 | down 69.5% | AED 66.3M | 3,066 | up 1.7% |
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) | 18 | 100% | AED 3.23M | 3,066 | up 1.7% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 6 | 33% | AED 2.17M | 3,131 | up 1.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 7 | 39% | AED 3.30M | 2,779 | down 4.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5 | 28% | AED 5.50M | 3,110 | down 4.7% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 2M–10M | 18 | 100% | AED 3.23M | 3,066 | up 0.2% |
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 180K |
| Sept 26 | AED 135K |
| Aug 26 | AED 155K |
| Jul 26 | AED 180K |
| Jun 26 | AED 165K |
| May 26 | AED 158K |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 144K |
| Jan 26 | AED 141K |
| Dec 25 | AED 174K |
| Nov 25 | AED 180K |
| Oct 25 | AED 168K |
| Sept 25 | AED 130K |
| Aug 25 | AED 190K |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 178K |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 179K |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 160K |
- Leases (12M)
- 209
- New leases
- 55%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 159K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 155
| 1 BR apartments | AED 121K / AED 2.17M | 5.6% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 175K / AED 3.30M | 5.3% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 300K / AED 5.50M | 5.5% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 66 | AED 121K | AED 121K | 177 |
| 2 BR | 68 | AED 175K | AED 175K | 154 |
| 3 BR | 41 | AED 300K | AED 330K | 175 |
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 5.60M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,509 sqftAct Two · Downtown Dubai | 7 Oct |
| AED 5.38M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,728 sqftAct Two · Downtown Dubai | 3 Sept |
| AED 2.95M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,174 sqftAct Two · Downtown Dubai | 7 Aug |
| AED 2.15M | 1 BR Apartment · 717 sqftAct Two · Downtown Dubai | 30 Jul |
Questions about Act Two
How many properties were sold in Act Two in the last year?
18 sales worth AED 66.3M 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 Two?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 159K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.6%.
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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