Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Woods Retreat: 11 sales worth AED 12.4M in 30 days
The Woods Retreat recorded 11 sales worth AED 12.4M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 57.7% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 3 sales were registered (AED 3.60M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.01M, or AED 1,850/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 91.9%, off-plan resales 8.1%.
In Sobha Sanctuary, The Woods Retreat ranked #4 of 5 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Sobha Real Estate. Its first registered sale was on 26 August 2026.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,850 |
| Sept 26 | AED 1,850 |
| Aug 26 | AED 1,850 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Sept 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 9 | 0 | 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 | 11 | down 57.7% | AED 12.4M | 1,850 | unchanged 0.0% |
| Last 3 months | 37 | — | AED 43.7M | 1,850 | — |
| Last 6 months | 37 | — | AED 43.7M | 1,850 | — |
| Last 12 months | 37 | — | AED 43.7M | 1,850 | — |
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) | 34 | 92% | AED 1.01M | 1,850 | — |
| Off-plan resale | 3 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 27 | 73% | AED 1.00M | 1,850 | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 10 | 27% | AED 1.60M | 1,850 | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 37 | 100% | AED 1.01M | 1,850 | — |
Competing projects in Sobha Sanctuary
CompareOther projects trading in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greens at Sobha SanctuarySobha Real Estate | 90 | 1,775 | — |
| The Brooks at Sobha SanctuarySobha Real Estate | 46 | 1,775 | — |
| The Woods SerenitySobha Real Estate | 48 | 1,930 | — |
| The Woods AbodeSobha Real Estate | 17 | 1,930 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 1.81M | 2 BR Apartment · 964 sqftThe Woods Retreat · Sobha Sanctuary | 21 Sept |
| AED 1.78M | 2 BR Apartment · 961 sqftThe Woods Retreat · Sobha Sanctuary | 7 Sept |
| AED 1.78M | 2 BR Apartment · 961 sqftThe Woods Retreat · Sobha Sanctuary | 9 Oct |
| AED 1.62M | 2 BR Apartment · 863 sqftThe Woods Retreat · Sobha Sanctuary | 4 Sept |
| AED 1.60M | 2 BR Apartment · 864 sqftThe Woods Retreat · Sobha Sanctuary | 12 Sept |
| AED 1.60M | 2 BR Apartment · 864 sqftThe Woods Retreat · Sobha Sanctuary | 22 Oct |
Questions about The Woods Retreat
What is the average price per sqft in The Woods Retreat?
The median sale price in The Woods Retreat over the last three months was AED 1,850 per sqft (median sale AED 1.01M), based on 37 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in The Woods Retreat in the last year?
37 sales worth AED 43.7M were registered in the last 12 months: 92% developer off-plan, 8% 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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