Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Central Downtown A: 2 sales worth AED 2.11M in 30 days
The Central Downtown A recorded 2 sales worth AED 2.11M 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: developer off-plan sales 66.7%, off-plan resales 33.3%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 9.7% discount to developer prices per sqft.
In Arjan, The Central Downtown A ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Aqua Properties. Its first registered sale was on 13 February 2024.
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 | AED 1,387 |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,257 |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,292 |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,257 |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,336 |
| Nov 24 | — |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 7 | 4 | 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 | 2 | — | AED 2.11M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 3 | down 25.0% | AED 3.11M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 7 | down 73.1% | AED 6.61M | 1,445 | up 10.6% |
| Last 12 months | 33 | down 41.1% | AED 42.8M | 1,363 | up 8.2% |
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) | 22 | 67% | AED 1.07M | 1,393 | up 10.6% |
| Off-plan resale | 11 | 33% | AED 1.00M | 1,258 | up 0.1% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 11 | 33% | AED 733K | 1,456 | up 6.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 11 | 33% | AED 1.06M | 1,387 | up 10.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6 | 18% | AED 1.48M | 1,251 | up 4.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5 | 15% | AED 2.77M | 1,256 | down 0.1% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 27 | 82% | AED 987K | 1,387 | up 8.6% |
| AED 2M–10M | 6 | 18% | AED 2.67M | 1,255 | down 0.2% |
Competing projects in Arjan
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis OneMarquis Developers | 315 | 1,679 | — |
| Samana Imperial GardenSamana Developers | 210 | 1,883 | up 1.9% |
| Binghatti HillcrestBinghatti | 221 | 2,251 | down 7.6% |
| Butterfly AAl Sayyah Group | 167 | 1,650 | — |
| Ashley HillsTownX Real Estate Development | 177 | 1,463 | up 7.6% |
| Empire EstatesEmpire Development | 83 | 1,712 | — |
| One BeverlyHMB Homes Real Estate Development | 90 | 1,698 | up 7.6% |
| 48 ParksideTabeer Real Estate Development - Tabeer Starwood Real Estate Development | 50 | 1,411 | up 12.9% |
| Skyz by DanubeDanube Properties | 77 | 1,516 | — |
| Oxford GardensIman Developers | 49 | 1,804 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.38M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,118 sqftThe Central Downtown A · Arjan | 23 Sept |
| AED 997K | 1 BR Apartment · 690 sqftThe Central Downtown A · Arjan | 28 Jul |
| AED 733K | Studio Apartment · 475 sqftThe Central Downtown A · Arjan | 23 Sept |
Questions about The Central Downtown A
How many properties were sold in The Central Downtown A in the last year?
33 sales worth AED 42.8M were registered in the last 12 months: 67% developer off-plan, 33% off-plan resales and 0% 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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