Project · Transactions · 2016

The Waves Property Transactions 2016

10 property sales worth ⃃ 21.1M were registered in The Waves in 2016, 16.7% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 2,200,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,123 (+12.1% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 10 salesUpdated: 12 Nov 2026
Property sales
10
−16.7% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 21.1M
+57.2% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 2,200,000
+97.0% vs 2015
10 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 1,123
+12.1% vs 2015
10 sales

What types of property sold in The Waves in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments990%⃃ 16.1M⃃ 2,075,000⃃ 1,074
Commercial110%⃃ 5M⃃ 5,000,000⃃ 2,019

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)110%⃃ 1.05M⃃ 1,054,000⃃ 644
Resale (secondary)990%⃃ 20.05M⃃ 2,325,000⃃ 1,173

How many rental contracts were registered in The Waves in 2016?

91 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in The Waves in 2016, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 120,000 (−4.0% on 2015). Rental yields in The Waves

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

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

No transactions on record for this selection.

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
29/11/2016The Waves A1 bed · Apartment846 sq ft⃃ 900,000Resale · Ready
11/10/2016The Waves A3 beds · Apartment2,034 sq ft⃃ 2,075,000Resale · Ready
10/10/2016The Waves B1 bed · Apartment1,202 sq ft⃃ 1,250,000Resale · Ready
25/09/2016The Waves B1 bed · Apartment1,071 sq ft⃃ 1,150,000Resale · Ready
19/09/2016The Waves A3 beds · Apartment1,982 sq ft⃃ 2,350,000Resale · Ready
08/09/2016The Waves A3 beds · Apartment1,982 sq ft⃃ 2,325,000Resale · Ready
25/05/2016The Waves BCommercial2,476 sq ft⃃ 5,000,000Resale · Ready
08/05/2016The Waves A3 beds · Apartment1,982 sq ft⃃ 2,450,000Resale · Ready
20/04/2016The Waves A2 beds · Apartment1,636 sq ft⃃ 1,054,000Primary · Ready
24/01/2016The Waves A3 beds · Apartment1,982 sq ft⃃ 2,550,000Resale · 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 The Waves in 2016?
10 property sales worth ⃃ 21,104,000 were registered in The Waves in 2016. That is 16.7% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in The Waves in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 2,200,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 1,123 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in The Waves were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 10% of the 10 sales and resales 90%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 12 Nov 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/the-waves/2016