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The Distinction Property Transactions 2016

20 property sales worth ⃃ 80.93M were registered in The Distinction in 2016, 64.3% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 3,528,600 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 2,543 (−13.4% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 20 salesUpdated: 12 Nov 2026
Property sales
20
−64.3% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 80.93M
−61.5% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 3,528,600
−9.3% vs 2015
20 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 2,543
−13.4% vs 2015
20 sales

What types of property sold in The Distinction in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments20100%⃃ 80.93M⃃ 3,528,600⃃ 2,543

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)1470%⃃ 68.3M⃃ 4,114,392⃃ 2,604
Resale (secondary)630%⃃ 12.63M⃃ 1,983,850⃃ 1,860
Off-plan20100%⃃ 80.93M⃃ 3,528,600⃃ 2,543

What were the most expensive property sales in The Distinction in 2016?

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
28/02/2016The Distinction4 beds · Apartment2,624 sq ft⃃ 8,406,000Primary · Off-plan
28/02/2016The Distinction4 beds · Apartment2,624 sq ft⃃ 8,406,000Primary · Off-plan
04/02/2016The Distinction4 beds · Apartment2,276 sq ft⃃ 7,335,000Primary · Off-plan
04/02/2016The Distinction4 beds · Apartment2,276 sq ft⃃ 7,335,000Primary · Off-plan
04/02/2016The Distinction3 beds · Apartment1,779 sq ft⃃ 4,557,600Primary · Off-plan
27/01/2016The Distinction3 beds · Apartment1,755 sq ft⃃ 4,536,675Primary · Off-plan
20/04/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,316 sq ft⃃ 4,276,003Primary · Off-plan
13/10/2016The Distinction3 beds · Apartment1,678 sq ft⃃ 3,952,780Primary · Off-plan
06/12/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,426 sq ft⃃ 3,567,500Primary · Off-plan
20/04/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,405 sq ft⃃ 3,547,200Primary · Off-plan

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
06/12/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,426 sq ft⃃ 3,567,500Primary · Off-plan
06/12/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,424 sq ft⃃ 3,277,500Primary · Off-plan
06/12/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,424 sq ft⃃ 3,277,500Primary · Off-plan
01/11/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,242 sq ft⃃ 2,000,000Resale · Off-plan
13/10/2016The Distinction3 beds · Apartment1,678 sq ft⃃ 3,952,780Primary · Off-plan
23/05/2016The Distinction1 bed · Apartment917 sq ft⃃ 1,967,700Resale · Off-plan
20/04/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,316 sq ft⃃ 4,276,003Primary · Off-plan
20/04/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,405 sq ft⃃ 3,547,200Primary · Off-plan
21/03/2016The Distinction2 beds · Apartment1,238 sq ft⃃ 3,362,850Resale · Off-plan
28/02/2016The Distinction4 beds · Apartment2,624 sq ft⃃ 8,406,000Primary · Off-plan

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 The Distinction in 2016?
20 property sales worth ⃃ 80,931,098 were registered in The Distinction in 2016. That is 64.3% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in The Distinction in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 3,528,600 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 2,543 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in The Distinction were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 70% of the 20 sales and resales 30%. Off-plan units made up 100% and ready units —. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

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