1. Definition of the area and data structure
Actual location: according to DLD data, the AYKON CITY building is classified as being in the Business Bay district (with no specified master project).
The availability of data and the sampling structure in the DLD database allow us to analyse residential units (1BR apartments) at the Business Bay district level, since there are no transactions or rental contracts recorded specifically for AYKON CITY and its 1BR apartments. The database contains in total: over 900,000 sale and purchase transactions and more than 4.7 million rental registrations.
2. Sales and price dynamics in AYKON CITY and the district
For AYKON CITY (1BR), there are no registered transactions in the DLD — there is no sample either for the number of deals or for price dynamics per m².
At the Business Bay district level, the dynamics of the average price per square metre for 1-bedroom apartments (1BR) over the past five years are as follows:
– In 2020, the average price per m² ranged from 12,480 to 15,900 AED.
– From 2021 to 2022, there was a gradual increase to around 20,000 AED/m².
– In 2023, the range widened: the average rose from 18,500 to 23,000 AED/m², and at the beginning of 2024 a further increase is observed to about 23,400 AED/m² for the last quarter.
The average price per m² for 1BR in Business Bay over the past 12 months is approximately 24,400 AED/m², indicating a stable upward trend and high liquidity in this segment.
3. 1BR rental dynamics and overall rental level in the district
– For AYKON CITY, there are no valid recent rental contracts for 1-bedroom apartments registered in the DLD, and there is no project-level rental dynamics either.
– A similar situation is observed for 1BR apartments in Business Bay: data on the average rental rate for this type of unit over the past 12 months are not available, which may be related to specific features of contract registration or delays in data publication.
– However, at the level of the entire residential stock in Business Bay (apartments/Flats, all types), the average achieved rent over the past 12 months stands at 1,310 AED/m² per year.
4. Comparison of current levels, yield, and fair price
– Market level (Business Bay, 1BR): the average purchase price over the past 12 months is 24,400 AED/m².
– Current rental level (on average across the entire residential stock in Business Bay): 1,310 AED/m² per year; specific data for 1BR and for AYKON CITY are not available.
ROI calculation for the district (based on average data for the entire residential stock in Business Bay):
– Gross annual yield (ROI_brutto): 1,310 / 24,400 ≈ 5.4% per annum (rounded).
– Adjustment for initial costs (DLD fee, broker, registration; roughly 7% including average commission): ROI_net ≈ 5.4% / 1.07 ≈ 5.0% per annum.
Fair price range for an investor targeting 7–8% annual yield:
– For a target yield of 7–8%, the indicative “fair level” for purchasing an apartment in the district is in the range of 16,400–18,700 AED/m², which is 23–32% below current market levels.
– To achieve a 7–8% yield at the current rental rate, a substantial discount to the prevailing Business Bay market price would be required.
5. Liquidity and outlook
Business Bay is a mature and highly liquid district with a large volume of transactions and rental registrations, confirming strong demand and sustained investor interest over the past 3–5 years. However, yields on real estate have already declined noticeably as capital values have risen. For AYKON CITY (and 1BR units within it), there are still no sales or rentals recorded in the DLD, meaning that yield and fair price for this specific building cannot be assessed based on DLD data. All figures and conclusions provided refer exclusively to district-wide market averages.
Summary:
– For AYKON CITY (1BR), there are no recent transactions or documented rentals.
– Market benchmark for Business Bay: 24,400 AED/m² (sales, last 12 months), rental — average across all apartments at 1,310 AED/m².
– Current ROI is around 5% per annum after costs, significantly below the target yield of 7–8% unless a discount to the purchase price is obtained.
– For 1-bedroom apartments in AYKON CITY, it is impossible to draw conclusions about real yield potential or liquidity until actual transaction and registered rental data appear in the DLD.
– Prospective investors need to carefully account for the gap between current market prices and the target “fair” range required to secure an acceptable ROI when buying in this district.
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