Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The First Collection Business Bay: 3 sales worth AED 1.59M in 30 days
The First Collection Business Bay recorded 3 sales worth AED 1.59M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 1.19M), against 0 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Business Bay, The First Collection Business Bay ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by The First Group.
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 | AED 4,259 |
| Jan 26 | AED 4,067 |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,427 |
| Oct 25 | AED 4,082 |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,442 |
| Jul 25 | AED 3,706 |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 3,517 |
| Apr 25 | AED 3,657 |
| Mar 25 | AED 3,278 |
| Feb 25 | AED 3,947 |
| Jan 25 | AED 4,049 |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 4,571 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | — | AED 1.59M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 4 | down 42.9% | AED 2.00M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 11 | down 66.7% | AED 4.72M | 3,728 | down 6.1% |
| Last 12 months | 45 | down 36.6% | AED 20.9M | 3,952 | up 2.6% |
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) | 45 | 100% | AED 405K | 3,952 | up 1.9% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 40 | 89% | AED 405K | 4,149 | up 6.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 5 | 11% | AED 405K | 1,427 | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Hotel apartments | 42 | 93% | AED 405K | 3,962 | up 2.1% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 45 | 100% | AED 405K | 3,952 | up 2.6% |
Competing projects in Business Bay
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugatti ResidencesBinghatti | 26 | 5,436 | — |
| DWTN Residences - Downtown ResidencesDeyaar Development | 294 | 2,773 | — |
| Al Habtoor TowerAl Habtoor Group | 177 | 2,661 | — |
| One by BinghattiBinghatti | 172 | 2,205 | up 2.7% |
| Tiger Sky TowerTiger Properties - Tiger Real Estate | 156 | 2,350 | — |
| Volante 2Xtreme Vision | 12 | 3,491 | — |
| Burj Binghatti by Jacob & CoBinghatti | 27 | 3,523 | — |
| Avarra - Business Bay Palace ResidencesEmaar Properties | 59 | 3,460 | — |
| One River PointEllington Properties Development | 79 | 2,714 | — |
| Bayz 102 By DanubeDanube Properties | 93 | 2,955 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 800K | Studio Apartment · 175 sqftThe First Collection Business Bay · Business Bay | 22 Oct |
| AED 406K | Studio Apartment · 109 sqftThe First Collection Business Bay · Business Bay | 23 Sept |
| AED 405K | Studio Hotel apartment · 123 sqftThe First Collection Business Bay · Business Bay | 12 Aug |
| AED 387K | Studio Apartment · 106 sqftThe First Collection Business Bay · Business Bay | 22 Oct |
Questions about The First Collection Business Bay
How many properties were sold in The First Collection Business Bay in the last year?
45 sales worth AED 20.9M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% 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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