Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Kempinski Central Avenue: 3 sales worth AED 6.47M in 30 days
Kempinski Central Avenue recorded 3 sales worth AED 6.47M 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.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.16M, or AED 2,974/sqft. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 3,094/sqft to AED 3,369/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Downtown Dubai, Kempinski Central Avenue ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Emaar Properties. Its first registered sale was on 17 June 2025.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 120K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 6%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 3,134 |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 3,094 |
| Nov 25 | AED 3,369 |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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 | 3 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 6.47M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 8 | up 300.0% | AED 17.1M | 2,974 | — |
| Last 6 months | 10 | down 44.4% | AED 22.4M | 3,107 | down 6.5% |
| Last 12 months | 28 | up 100.0% | AED 71.1M | 3,218 | down 3.0% |
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) | 28 | 100% | AED 2.34M | 3,218 | down 3.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 9 | 32% | AED 2.15M | 3,623 | up 8.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 18 | 64% | AED 2.54M | 3,025 | — |
| 3 bedrooms | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 3 | 11% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 25 | 89% | AED 2.35M | 3,310 | down 1.7% |
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 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 115K |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 75K |
| Mar 26 | AED 133K |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 145K |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 170K |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 110
- New leases
- 57.3%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 120K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 180
| Studio apartments | AED 120K / AED 2.15M | 5.6% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 151K / AED 2.54M | 6.0% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 46 | AED 120K | AED 140K | 223 |
| 1 BR | 34 | AED 151K | AED 170K | 186 |
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 2.52M | 1 BR Apartment · 768 sqftKempinski Central Avenue · Downtown Dubai | 31 Aug |
| AED 2.45M | 1 BR Apartment · 951 sqftKempinski Central Avenue · Downtown Dubai | 14 Sept |
| AED 2.34M | 1 BR Apartment · 747 sqftKempinski Central Avenue · Downtown Dubai | 25 Sept |
| AED 2.20M | 1 BR Apartment · 951 sqftKempinski Central Avenue · Downtown Dubai | 5 Aug |
| AED 2.13M | Studio Apartment · 551 sqftKempinski Central Avenue · Downtown Dubai | 25 Sept |
| AED 2.00M | Studio Apartment · 604 sqftKempinski Central Avenue · Downtown Dubai | 24 Sept |
Questions about Kempinski Central Avenue
What is the average price per sqft in Kempinski Central Avenue?
The median sale price in Kempinski Central Avenue over the last three months was AED 2,974 per sqft (median sale AED 2.16M), based on 8 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Kempinski Central Avenue in the last year?
28 sales worth AED 71.1M 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 Kempinski Central Avenue?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 120K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.0%.
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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