Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Shakespeare Circus 1: 1 sales worth AED 1.32M in 30 days
Shakespeare Circus 1 recorded 1 sale worth AED 1.32M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. 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 Uptown Motorcity, Shakespeare Circus 1 ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Union Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 69K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 6.5%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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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 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | — | AED 1.32M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 2 | — | AED 2.33M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 2 | down 77.8% | AED 2.33M | — | — |
| Last 12 months | 11 | down 50.0% | AED 10.6M | 995 | up 9.9% |
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) | 11 | 100% | AED 950K | 995 | up 9.9% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 9 | 82% | AED 950K | 995 | up 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 11 | 100% | AED 950K | 995 | up 9.9% |
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 |
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| Oct 26 | — |
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| Dec 25 | AED 63K |
| Nov 25 | AED 60K |
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- Leases (12M)
- 67
- New leases
- 40.3%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 69K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 67
| 1 BR apartments | AED 61K / AED 950K | 6.5% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 54 | AED 61K | AED 66K | 71 |
Competing projects in Uptown Motorcity
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobha Solis Tower BSobha Real Estate | 170 | 2,015 | — |
| Sobha Solis Tower CSobha Real Estate | 122 | 2,015 | — |
| Sobha Solis Tower DSobha Real Estate | 75 | 2,110 | — |
| Oia ResidenceUnion Properties | 48 | 1,222 | — |
| Velos ResidenceCity View Urban Real Estate Development | 69 | 2,049 | — |
| Sobha Orbis Tower DSobha Real Estate | 53 | 1,995 | — |
| Sobha Solis Tower ASobha Real Estate | 51 | 1,980 | — |
| Sobha Orbis Tower CSobha Real Estate | 28 | 2,010 | — |
| Barton House 1Union Properties | 51 | 927 | — |
| Sobha Orbis Tower FSobha Real Estate | 24 | 1,938 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.32M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,054 sqftShakespeare Circus 1 · Uptown Motorcity | 6 Oct |
| AED 1.00M | 1 BR Apartment · 1,091 sqftShakespeare Circus 1 · Uptown Motorcity | 10 Aug |
Questions about Shakespeare Circus 1
How many properties were sold in Shakespeare Circus 1 in the last year?
11 sales worth AED 10.6M 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 Shakespeare Circus 1?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 69K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.5%.
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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