Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Central Downtown D: 8 sales worth AED 9.23M in 30 days
The Central Downtown D recorded 8 sales worth AED 9.23M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Over the last week 3 sales were registered (AED 2.75M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 939K, or AED 1,407/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 80%, off-plan resales 20%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 3.7% discount to developer prices per sqft.
In Arjan, The Central Downtown D ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Aqua Properties. Its first registered sale was on 15 February 2024.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
View data table
| 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 1,410 |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,215 |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 1,315 |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,472 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,473 |
| Nov 24 | AED 1,387 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 12 | 5 | 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 | 8 | — | AED 9.23M | 1,407 | — |
| Last 3 months | 8 | up 60.0% | AED 9.23M | 1,407 | down 13.0% |
| Last 6 months | 13 | down 51.9% | AED 14.7M | 1,516 | up 3.6% |
| Last 12 months | 40 | down 48.7% | AED 43.8M | 1,464 | up 5.1% |
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) | 32 | 80% | AED 1.03M | 1,496 | up 7.3% |
| Off-plan resale | 8 | 20% | AED 832K | 1,441 | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 18 | 45% | AED 730K | 1,496 | up 0.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 17 | 43% | AED 1.14M | 1,458 | up 11.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 37 | 93% | AED 963K | 1,478 | up 6.0% |
| AED 2M–10M | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
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 2.43M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,201 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 23 Sept |
| AED 1.67M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,233 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 23 Sept |
| AED 1.28M | 1 BR Apartment · 762 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 22 Oct |
| AED 1.14M | 1 BR Apartment · 853 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 23 Sept |
| AED 742K | Studio Apartment · 489 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 22 Oct |
| AED 734K | Studio Apartment · 475 sqftThe Central Downtown D · Arjan | 22 Oct |
Questions about The Central Downtown D
What is the average price per sqft in The Central Downtown D?
The median sale price in The Central Downtown D over the last three months was AED 1,407 per sqft (median sale AED 939K), based on 8 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in The Central Downtown D in the last year?
40 sales worth AED 43.8M were registered in the last 12 months: 80% developer off-plan, 20% 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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