January moderated on transaction volume versus the prior month, with 18 deals recorded and activity still concentrated in the core villa communities. Harmony remained the family anchor on liquidity, while Alaya and Alaya Gardens continued to transact steadily across Haven and Retreat. Twin-villa demand was selective but firmer on pricing in both Aura and Amara. At the top end, one Elysian Lagoonside sale and a Serenity Ara transaction kept the ultra-prime segment visible despite fewer overall luxury deals.
Transaction Volume
| Sub-Community | Sales | MoM Change |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony | 5 | −37.5% |
| Alaya | 4 | — |
| Alaya Gardens | 3 | −40% |
| Aura | 2 | −33.3% |
| Amara | 2 | — |
| Elysian Mansion | 1 | — |
| Serenity Mansion | 1 | — |
Aura & Aura Gardens
Twin-villa demand was selective but firmer on pricing, with Aura up 11.30% MoM and a striking 25.65% year-on-year.
Harmony
Harmony held its position as the community's family anchor on liquidity, with five transactions across its core configurations.
The 4BR was effectively flat month-on-month and positive year-on-year. The single 5BR standard sale pulled that tier's average down, but on one data point it reads more like a one-off than a directional shift.
Alaya & Alaya Gardens
Alaya and Alaya Gardens continued to transact steadily across Haven and Retreat, remaining firm on both a monthly and annual view.
Haven moved up MoM in both communities, and the Retreat tier continued to show strong year-on-year performance — Alaya Retreat +32.26% and Alaya Gardens Retreat +16.61% — a healthy signal heading into the June handover window.
Amara, Elysian Mansion & Serenity Mansion
The ultra-prime segment stayed visible: a single Elysian Lagoonside sale at AED 52M and a Serenity Ara transaction at AED 32.59M maintained premium psf markers at the top of the community.
Luxury inventory continues to trade opportunistically — lower frequency, but strong price-per-sq-ft markers when correctly positioned stock comes to market.
Notable Sales
Key Takeaways
Volumes eased — 18 deals, −33% MoM
Activity remained broad-based across the key villa communities, led by Harmony and Alaya / Alaya Gardens.
Twin villas strengthened on pricing
Aura and Amara both delivered double-digit MoM price growth (+11.30% and +11.71%), despite Aura's lower volume and Aura Gardens recording zero deals.
Harmony pricing was mixed
The 4BR was effectively flat MoM (−0.19%), while the single 5BR standard sale pulled its average down (−18.07%). On one data point, this looks more like a one-off than a trend shift.
Alaya / Alaya Gardens remain firm
Haven moved up MoM in both Alaya (+8.15%) and Alaya Gardens (+2.55%), and Retreat continues to show strong YoY performance (Alaya +32.26%; Alaya Gardens +16.61%).
Prime remained visible
Elysian Lagoonside and Serenity Ara held premium psf levels, reinforcing resilience at the top end even with fewer trades.
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