About Grand Central
Grand Central is a hotel building by The First Group, in Al Thanyah First, Dubai. It rises 19 storeys (2 basement levels, a ground floor and 18 floors), built as a concrete structure with internal and external finishes. The project comprises 185 homes.
Key information
Developer
The First Group
- Handover
- Q3 2012
- Status
- Handed over
- Location
- Al Thanyah First, Dubai
- Master project
- Barsha Heights
- Construction started
- 2007
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Number of units
- 185
- Registered with DLD
- 23 Nov 2010
- Escrow bank
- Emirates NBD
- Escrow account no.
- 0201349992004
- DLD transfer fee
- 4%
Source: official Dubai Land Department project data.
Project timeline
- Construction started2007
- Handed overQ3 2012
Amenities
Physical features recorded on the Dubai Land Department buildings register.
19 Floors
Retail & Shops
184 Residential Units
Sales and prices
Recorded sales from the Dubai Land Department register, not asking prices.
Recorded sales
244
Median price
AED 1.1M
Median price / sqft
AED 2K-22%
Off-plan share
0%
Priced 94% above than the Al Thanyah First median of AED 1K/sqft.
Sold by bedroom
| Layout | Sold | Typical size | Avg price | Avg / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 157 | 417 sqft | AED 995K | AED 2K |
| 1 Bed | 87 | 610 sqft | AED 1.4M | AED 2K |
Price per sqft by year
-22% since 2015AED/sqft
Recent recorded sales
| Date | Type | Size | Price | Price / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | Resale | 493 sqft | AED 956K | AED 2K |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Resale | 492 sqft | AED 960K | AED 2K |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Resale | 383 sqft | AED 895K | AED 2K |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Resale | 291 sqft | AED 568K | AED 2K |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Resale | 426 sqft | AED 830K | AED 2K |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Resale | 379 sqft | AED 950K | AED 3K |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Resale | 385 sqft | AED 932K | AED 2K |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Resale | 548 sqft | AED 938K | AED 2K |
Unit mix
185 registered units, by layout and size, from the Dubai Land Department.
| Layout | Units | Size range |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | 1 | - |
| Studio | 112 | 278 - 611 sqft |
| 1 B/R | 72 | 548 - 712 sqft |
Payment plan
Payment plans are set by The First and change with each release. We'll send the plan that applies to the units available now, with the milestone breakdown.
Request the payment planLocation
Approximate location in Al Thanyah First, Dubai.
Al Thanyah First
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
Grand Central has already been handed over (Q3 2012), according to Dubai Land Department records.
