Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
UPSIDE Living: 1 sales worth AED 1.25M in 30 days
UPSIDE Living recorded 1 sale worth AED 1.25M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 1 the week before.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Business Bay, UPSIDE Living ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by SRG Properties. Its first registered sale was on 21 November 2023.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 78K. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 6%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,190 |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,173 |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 3,076 |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,834 |
| Oct 25 | AED 3,088 |
| Sept 25 | AED 3,005 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,762 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,745 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,624 |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,926 |
| Feb 25 | AED 3,085 |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | AED 3,042 |
| Nov 24 | AED 3,029 |
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 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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 | 1 | — | AED 1.25M | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 1 | down 91.7% | AED 1.25M | — | — |
| Last 6 months | 13 | down 48.0% | AED 20.7M | 3,173 | up 6.2% |
| Last 12 months | 38 | down 68.3% | AED 59.4M | 3,023 | up 3.4% |
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) | 38 | 100% | AED 1.58M | 3,023 | up 3.4% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 30 | 79% | AED 1.50M | 3,023 | up 3.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 8 | 21% | AED 1.95M | 3,016 | up 8.1% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 33 | 87% | AED 1.51M | 2,939 | up 1.8% |
| AED 2M–10M | 5 | 13% | AED 2.18M | 3,611 | up 12.4% |
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 | AED 82K |
| Sept 26 | AED 80K |
| Aug 26 | AED 71K |
| Jul 26 | AED 90K |
| Jun 26 | AED 78K |
| May 26 | AED 108K |
| Apr 26 | AED 113K |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 110K |
| Jan 26 | AED 98K |
| Dec 25 | AED 107K |
| Nov 25 | AED 110K |
| Oct 25 | AED 100K |
| Sept 25 | AED 95K |
| Aug 25 | AED 98K |
| Jul 25 | AED 100K |
| Jun 25 | AED 98K |
| May 25 | AED 104K |
| Apr 25 | AED 110K |
| Mar 25 | AED 106K |
| Feb 25 | AED 95K |
| Jan 25 | AED 100K |
| Dec 24 | AED 110K |
| Nov 24 | AED 110K |
- Leases (12M)
- 394
- New leases
- 76.6%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 78K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 154
| Studio apartments | AED 90K / AED 1.50M | 6.0% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 115K / AED 1.95M | 5.9% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 248 | AED 90K | AED 85K | 188 |
| 1 BR | 75 | AED 115K | AED 110K | 178 |
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 1.25M | Studio Apartment · 471 sqftUPSIDE Living · Business Bay | 9 Oct |
Questions about UPSIDE Living
How many properties were sold in UPSIDE Living in the last year?
38 sales worth AED 59.4M 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 UPSIDE Living?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 78K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.0%.
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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