Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Distinction: 2 sales worth AED 4.62M in 30 days
The Distinction recorded 2 sales worth AED 4.62M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 100.0% 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, The Distinction ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Damac Properties.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 105K. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 6.7%.
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 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,114 |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 1,709 |
| Dec 24 | AED 1,684 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 | up 100.0% | AED 4.62M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 3 | unchanged 0.0% | AED 7.15M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 6 | down 33.3% | AED 12.4M | 1,807 | up 1.7% |
| Last 12 months | 15 | down 55.9% | AED 31.7M | 1,776 | up 5.3% |
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) | 15 | 100% | AED 2.20M | 1,776 | up 5.3% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 3 | 20% | — | — | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 6 | 40% | AED 2.20M | 1,680 | down 7.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 8 | 53% | AED 2.23M | 1,748 | — |
| Hotel apartments | 7 | 47% | AED 2.00M | 1,805 | up 7.2% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 5 | 33% | AED 1.32M | 1,960 | up 17.6% |
| AED 2M–10M | 10 | 67% | AED 2.31M | 1,745 | up 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 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 108K |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 100K |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 110K |
| Dec 25 | AED 130K |
| Nov 25 | AED 143K |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | — |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 150K |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | AED 138K |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 143K |
- Leases (12M)
- 155
- New leases
- 71.6%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 105K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 101
| 2 BR apartments | AED 147K / AED 2.20M | 6.7% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 10 | AED 82K | — | 159 |
| 1 BR | 46 | AED 101K | AED 100K | 118 |
| 2 BR | 53 | AED 147K | AED 150K | 111 |
| 3 BR | 13 | AED 210K | AED 210K | 113 |
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 3.30M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,741 sqftThe Distinction · Downtown Dubai | 7 Oct |
| AED 2.53M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,214 sqftThe Distinction · Downtown Dubai | 21 Sept |
| AED 1.32M | 1 BR Apartment · 767 sqftThe Distinction · Downtown Dubai | 23 Sept |
Questions about The Distinction
How many properties were sold in The Distinction in the last year?
15 sales worth AED 31.7M 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 The Distinction?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 105K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.7%.
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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