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The Distinction

Completed · Q1 2016|308 units · 1 building

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The Distinction is a completed apartment development by DAMAC DEVELOPMENT(L L C) in Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa, comprising 308 registered units. 478 sales are registered with the Dubai Land Department, at a current PIX© price of AED 1,702 per sqft. At AED 1,702 per sqft, The Distinction prices 45% below the Downtown Dubai average of AED 3,067 per sqft on registered sales.

PIX© price · 2.2% YoY
2.01MAED
Typical
1,702AED
PSF
Gross yield
6.8%
PIX© rent ÷ PIX© price
Sale records
478
DLD · all time
Rent contracts
975
Ejari · all time
The Distinction

Units

Every unit type registered in this project. PIX© values are EMA-weighted current figures from registered records. Select a row for detail.

TypeUnitsPIX© PricePIX© PSFPSF YoYPIX© Rent /yrYield
PIX© Core
Project-Wide
517 – 5,734 sqft
3082.01M1,7022.2%136K6.8%
Residential
Studio · Apartment
517 – 520 sqft
11
1 Bed · Apartment
748 – 1,390 sqft
48
2 Bed · Apartment
1,239 – 1,859 sqft
63
3 Bed · Apartment
1,213 – 2,219 sqft
27
Studio · Hotel Apartment
520 sqft
12
1 Bed · Hotel Apartment
620 – 919 sqft
47
2 Bed · Hotel Apartment
1,239 – 1,504 sqft
66
3 Bed · Hotel Apartment
1,678 – 2,169 sqft
31
Penthouse · Hotel Apartment
2,624 sqft
Commercial
Shop
5,140 – 5,734 sqft
3
Sales — Project-Wide478 DLD records
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Cash : mortgage
Off-plan : ready
Latest transactions
DateUnitPositionSizePricePSFvs Prior SaleTierType
22 Jul 20262 BedFloor 291,4242,000,0001,404StandardStandard Sale
17 Jul 2026StudioFloor 265171,260,0002,438+32.6%StandardStandard Sale
26 Jun 20262 BedFloor 141,3201,400,0001,060-35.8%StandardStandard Sale
Rentals — Project-Wide975 Ejari contracts
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Floor Analysis
last 24 months
Median Rent / Yr · 232 rentals
Floors 7-41 · 188 rentals
Floors 42-49 · 44 rentals
Latest contracts
Start DateUnitPositionSizeRent / YrRent PSFvs Prior RentTierType
11 Aug 20262 BedFloor 281,424150,0001050.0%Standardrenewal
10 Aug 20262 BedFloor 261,242125,000101-10.5%Entry Levelnew
1 Aug 20261 BedFloor 29894105,0001180.0%Standardnew

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Common questions about The Distinction

Answered from Dubai Land Department registered transactions.

How much does a property in The Distinction cost?

Property in The Distinction sells at a current PIX© price of AED 1,702 per sqft, or about AED 2,006,102 for a typical unit, based on 478 sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.

Is The Distinction completed?

Yes. The Distinction is recorded as completed in the Dubai Land Department project register (completed q1 2016).

Who is the developer of The Distinction?

The Distinction is developed by DAMAC DEVELOPMENT(L L C), the developer recorded against the project in the Dubai Land Department register.

What is the rental yield in The Distinction?

The Distinction yields 6.8% gross, calculated from current PIX© rent against current PIX© sale price, across 975 registered Ejari contracts.

How many units are in The Distinction?

The Distinction holds 308 registered units, per the Dubai Land Department unit register.

Have prices in The Distinction gone up or down?

Price per sqft has fallen -2.2% over the last 12 months, to AED 1,702, across 478 registered sales.