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Waterfront Property Transactions 2016

6 property sales worth ⃃ 11.62M were registered in Waterfront in 2016, 50.0% higher than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was ⃃ 1,942,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 950 (−10.3% on 2015).

Period: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016Compared with: 2015Sample: 6 salesUpdated: 14 Nov 2026
Property sales
6
+50.0% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Total value
⃃ 11.62M
+33.9% vs 2015
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
Median sale price
⃃ 1,942,000
−10.7% vs 2015
6 sales
Median price per sq ft
⃃ 950
−10.3% vs 2015
6 sales

What types of property sold in Waterfront in 2016?

1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016

SegmentSalesShare of salesValueMedian pricePer sq ft
Apartments6100%⃃ 11.62M⃃ 1,942,000⃃ 950

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)116.7%⃃ 2.56M⃃ 2,564,634⃃ 1,102
Resale (secondary)583.3%⃃ 9.05M⃃ 1,609,000⃃ 945
Ready6100%⃃ 11.62M⃃ 1,942,000⃃ 950

How many rental contracts were registered in Waterfront in 2016?

62 rental contracts (new and renewed) were registered in Waterfront in 2016, at a median annual rent of ⃃ 75,000 (−3.8% on 2015). Rental yields in Waterfront

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

The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
21/06/2016Waterfront3 beds · Apartment2,327 sq ft⃃ 2,564,634Primary · Ready
21/06/2016Waterfront3 beds · Apartment2,383 sq ft⃃ 2,350,000Resale · Ready
04/08/2016Waterfront3 beds · Apartment2,383 sq ft⃃ 2,275,000Resale · Ready
30/05/2016Waterfront2 beds · Apartment1,703 sq ft⃃ 1,609,000Resale · Ready
28/09/2016Waterfront2 beds · Apartment1,703 sq ft⃃ 1,520,000Resale · Ready
21/01/2016Waterfront2 beds · Apartment1,703 sq ft⃃ 1,300,000Resale · Ready

What were the last registered sales of 2016?

DatePropertyTypeSizePriceMarket
28/09/2016Waterfront2 beds · Apartment1,703 sq ft⃃ 1,520,000Resale · Ready
04/08/2016Waterfront3 beds · Apartment2,383 sq ft⃃ 2,275,000Resale · Ready
21/06/2016Waterfront3 beds · Apartment2,383 sq ft⃃ 2,350,000Resale · Ready
21/06/2016Waterfront3 beds · Apartment2,327 sq ft⃃ 2,564,634Primary · Ready
30/05/2016Waterfront2 beds · Apartment1,703 sq ft⃃ 1,609,000Resale · Ready
21/01/2016Waterfront2 beds · Apartment1,703 sq ft⃃ 1,300,000Resale · 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
— figures refresh hourly from the live dataset
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Frequently asked questions

How many properties were sold in Waterfront in 2016?
6 property sales worth ⃃ 11,618,634 were registered in Waterfront in 2016. That is 50.0% higher than 2015.
What was the median property price in Waterfront in 2016?
The median sale price was ⃃ 1,942,000 and the median price per square foot ⃃ 950 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in Waterfront were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 16.7% of the 6 sales and resales 83.3%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.

Last updated · data to 14 Nov 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/waterfront/2016