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European Property Transactions 2016

12 property sales worth ⃃ 10.52M were registered in European in 2016, 75.5% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 847,500 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 976 (−1.5% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 12 salesUpdated: 14 Nov 2026
Property sales
12
−75.5% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 10.52M
−79.8% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 847,500
−3.2% vs 2015
12 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 976
−1.5% vs 2015
12 sales

What types of property sold in European in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments12100%⃃ 10.52M⃃ 847,500⃃ 976

How were 2016 sales split between off-plan, ready, primary and resale?

Primary/resale (who sold) and off-plan/ready (the unit’s state at sale) are separate splits; each pair adds up to the total.

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Primary (developer sales)216.7%⃃ 1.94M⃃ 971,922⃃ 976
Resale (secondary)1083.3%⃃ 8.57M⃃ 837,500⃃ 976
Ready12100%⃃ 10.52M⃃ 847,500⃃ 976

What were the most expensive property sales in European in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
19/05/2016European2 beds · Apartment1,368 sq ft⃃ 1,350,000Resale · Ready
16/03/2016European2 beds · Apartment1,365 sq ft⃃ 1,250,000Resale · Ready
18/07/2016European1 bed · Apartment1,081 sq ft⃃ 1,050,000Primary · Ready
11/08/2016European1 bed · Apartment921 sq ft⃃ 900,000Resale · Ready
28/01/2016European1 bed · Apartment911 sq ft⃃ 893,844Primary · Ready
09/03/2016European1 bed · Apartment1,118 sq ft⃃ 855,000Resale · Ready
25/07/2016European1 bed · Apartment847 sq ft⃃ 840,000Resale · Ready
29/09/2016European1 bed · Apartment768 sq ft⃃ 835,000Resale · Ready
06/10/2016European1 bed · Apartment849 sq ft⃃ 790,000Resale · Ready
17/03/2016European1 bed · Apartment729 sq ft⃃ 710,000Resale · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
06/10/2016European1 bed · Apartment849 sq ft⃃ 790,000Resale · Ready
03/10/2016EuropeanStudio · Apartment461 sq ft⃃ 510,000Resale · Ready
29/09/2016European1 bed · Apartment768 sq ft⃃ 835,000Resale · Ready
11/08/2016European1 bed · Apartment921 sq ft⃃ 900,000Resale · Ready
25/07/2016European1 bed · Apartment847 sq ft⃃ 840,000Resale · Ready
18/07/2016European1 bed · Apartment1,081 sq ft⃃ 1,050,000Primary · Ready
19/05/2016European2 beds · Apartment1,368 sq ft⃃ 1,350,000Resale · Ready
17/03/2016European1 bed · Apartment729 sq ft⃃ 710,000Resale · Ready
16/03/2016European2 beds · Apartment1,365 sq ft⃃ 1,250,000Resale · Ready
09/03/2016European1 bed · Apartment1,118 sq ft⃃ 855,000Resale · Ready

How these figures are calculated

Sales
Registered sale transactions dated in the year, all property types, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Medians
Median sale price and median price per square foot of those sales.
Year-on-year
Changes compare 2016 with the whole of 2015.
Primary vs resale
Primary = sold by the developer; resale = sold by a previous owner. Off-plan/ready describes the unit, not the seller.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

Data to
(latest registered transaction)
Last updated
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in European in 2016?
12 property sales worth ⃃ 10,518,844 were registered in European in 2016. That is 75.5% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in European in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 847,500 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 976 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in European were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 16.7% of the 12 sales and resales 83.3%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 13 Nov 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/european/2016