
One of the most visited destinations on earth, with over a hundred million visits a year: 1,200 stores, the aquarium, the ice rink and direct metro access.
Walk-to-the-mall is a real filter buyers use, and it holds up in the rental data: Downtown and the Boulevard blocks nearest the mall lease faster and hold rents better than the district average. Short-stay operators price the same walk into their nightly rates.
| Community | Drive | Median registered sale | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Dubai | ~3 min | AED 2.9M | 5.1% |
| Business Bay | ~8 min | AED 1.9M | 4.9% |
| City Walk | ~8 min | AED 3.5M | 5.1% |