Dubai Office Investment: Demand, Supply and What It Costs
In 2025, 71,830 companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, and the city's office stock grew by 0.9%. The 87,000 sqm of offices completed that year comes to about 936,000 sq ft. That is 1.6 times the office space for sale in one new tower, Berkeley Tower in Business Bay. This guide sets out the demand, the supply, what makes an office Grade A and what buying one costs. It ends with the two Grade A towers we sell on Sheikh Zayed Road. We sell these at zero commission.
Fact sheet
| Dubai's office market | |
|---|---|
| New Dubai Chamber members, 2025 | 71,830 |
| Active Chamber members, end of 2025 | 292,486, up 13.2% on 2024 |
| Office stock, end of 2025 | 9.4 million sqm, up 0.9% on 2024 |
| Offices completed in 2025 | About 87,000 sqm, against 224,000 sqm projected |
| Office sales, 2025 | About 4,600, worth AED 13.1 billion |
| Office sales, first half of 2026 | About 2,600, worth AED 15.8 billion |
| District with the most office sales, first half of 2026 | Business Bay, 814 sales |
| Ownership for foreign buyers | Freehold, in designated areas such as Business Bay |
| VAT on buying or leasing an office | 5% |
| Registration fee | 4% plus Oqood |
| Lease registration | Ejari, the same system used for homes |
| Grade A towers we sell | Berkeley Tower by Ellington and Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower by LMD |
The demand and the supply
Companies joining Dubai
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce counts every company that registers as a member. In 2025, 71,830 new companies joined, and active membership closed the year at 292,486. That is 13.2% more than the 258,318 members at the end of 2024. Indian companies led the new arrivals with more than 18,000, followed by Pakistan with 9,138 and Egypt with 5,043.
Registration has carried on into 2026, with 2,709 new member companies joining in March.
Offices being built
Dubai's office stock reached 9.4 million sqm at the end of 2025, a rise of 0.9% in a year. About 87,000 sqm of new space was completed, against 224,000 sqm that had been projected for the year. That is 39% of the planned space completed within the year.
Who is buying
Dubai recorded about 4,600 office sales in 2025, worth AED 13.1 billion, the highest count since 2014. The first half of 2026 brought about 2,600 more, worth AED 15.8 billion. Off-plan office sales in that half were 506.2% higher than a year earlier, and Business Bay led every district with 814 sales.
How offices are leased
An office lease in Dubai is registered on Ejari, the Dubai Land Department system that records tenancy contracts for every type of property. Rent on an office carries VAT at 5%, as the sale does.
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Speak to an advisorWhat makes an office Grade A
Grade A is the top tier of office space, set by location, building quality and the services a tenant gets. These are the features that define it, and how the two towers we sell meet each one.
| Grade A feature | Berkeley Tower | Christian A. Rockefeller |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Sheikh Zayed Road, beside Business Bay Metro Station | Sheikh Zayed Road, 2 minutes from Business Bay and Dubai Mall metro stations |
| Lifts | 12 double-deck passenger lifts with destination control | 16 double-deck high-speed lifts, split between low and high zones |
| Parking | 6 basements, 12 automated robotic bays and valet | More than 1,100 spaces across 16 levels |
| Office floors | Levels 1 to 31 and 36 to 58, with ceilings of 3.8 to 4.1 metres | Levels 15 to 86 |
| Amenity floors | Five, including levels 32 to 35 | Five, including levels 13, 14 and 87 |
| Wellness | Fitness, Pilates, spinning and boxing studios, male and female wellness rooms | Spa, gym, ice rooms, saunas, steam rooms and an infinity pool |
| Work spaces | Co-working lounge, focus pods, clubhouse | Co-working space, meeting hub, podcast rooms, conference centre |
| Signature feature | A roof prepared for an air-taxi vertiport and a drone delivery port on level 33 | The Observatory on level 87, with a sky lounge, ballroom, outdoor deck and infinity pool |
Office sizes
Both towers sell offices in four broad sizes, from a single suite for a small team to a full floor for a regional headquarters.
| Size | Berkeley Tower | Christian A. Rockefeller |
|---|---|---|
| Single office | 1,132 to 1,389 sq ft | 1,077 to 1,307 sq ft |
| Mid-size office | 2,364 to 6,522 sq ft | 1,488 to 3,251 sq ft |
| Half floor | 5,401 to 5,888 sq ft | 5,887 to 7,555 sq ft |
| Full floor and multi-level | 12,182 to 22,191 sq ft | 11,541 to 13,400 sq ft |
Location
Both towers stand on Sheikh Zayed Road in Business Bay, the district with the most office sales in Dubai in the first half of 2026. Business Bay Metro Station sits beside Berkeley Tower on the Red Line. DIFC, Downtown Dubai and Dubai World Trade Centre are within five minutes of Berkeley Tower by car.
| From Berkeley Tower | Drive |
|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall | 4 minutes |
| DIFC | 4 minutes |
| Dubai World Trade Centre | 5 minutes |
| Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future | 5 minutes |
| Dubai International Airport | 9 minutes |
| Dubai Design District | 9 minutes |
| Dubai Internet City | 14 minutes |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | 16 minutes |
| Jebel Ali Free Zone | 22 minutes |
| Expo City Dubai | 30 minutes |
Registration in Dubai is 4% of the price plus the Oqood fee, paid at booking.
Payment plan
Both towers are sold off-plan, with the price split between booking, construction and handover.
| Berkeley Tower | Christian A. Rockefeller (standard plan) | |
|---|---|---|
| At booking | 20% | 10% |
| During construction | 50%, in ten instalments of 5% | 40%: 10% after one month, then six instalments of 5% |
| On handover | 30% | 50% |
Christian A. Rockefeller has an expected handover of Q2 2031. It also offers a second plan: 20% on signing, six instalments of 5% and 50% on handover.
The full schedules are on each tower's page. VAT at 5% applies to the price of an office. On Christian A. Rockefeller it is paid with each instalment.
The offices we sell
Both towers are priced between AED 4,300 and AED 5,000 per sq ft of office space.
| Berkeley Tower | Christian A. Rockefeller | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Ellington Properties | LMD |
| Height | Ground plus 60 floors | 87 floors, 372 metres |
| Offices | 109 | 332 |
| Office sizes | 1,132 to 22,191 sq ft | 1,077 to 13,400 sq ft |
| Entry office | 1,132 sq ft, AED 4.87M to AED 5.66M | 1,077 sq ft, AED 4.63M to AED 5.39M |
| Payment plan | 70% before handover, 30% on handover | 50% before handover, 50% on handover |
| Anticipated service charge | AED 24 per sq ft a year | AED 18 per sq ft a year |
| Ownership | Freehold | Freehold |
Berkeley Tower is Ellington's Grade A office tower in Business Bay, with five amenity floors, robotic parking and a roof prepared for air taxis. Christian A. Rockefeller carries the Rockefeller family name, with a spa, padel court and infinity pools across five amenity levels. Each has its own page, and we compare them side by side on a third.
Dubai Office Investment — Questions buyers ask
Can foreigners buy an office in Dubai?
Yes. Foreign buyers can own offices freehold in designated areas, and Business Bay is one of them. Both towers we sell are freehold.
Do I pay VAT when I buy an office in Dubai?
Yes. Sales and leases of commercial property in the UAE carry VAT at 5%. A VAT-registered buyer can speak to a tax adviser about recovering it.
What fees do I pay when I buy an office off-plan in Dubai?
The Dubai Land Department fee is 4% of the price plus the Oqood fee, paid at booking. VAT at 5% applies to the price.
How many new companies joined Dubai in 2025?
71,830 companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2025. Active membership reached 292,486, up 13.2% on 2024.
How much office space does Dubai have?
Dubai had 9.4 million sqm of office space at the end of 2025, 0.9% more than a year earlier.
What is a Grade A office?
A Grade A office sits in a prime location with metro and road access. The building has high-speed lifts, parking, wellness and work amenities, and 24-hour security and management.
Which Dubai district has the most office sales?
Business Bay recorded 814 office sales in the first half of 2026, the most of any district.
What payment plans do off-plan offices in Dubai have?
Berkeley Tower takes 70% before handover and 30% on handover. Christian A. Rockefeller takes 50% before handover and 50% on handover.
What is the service charge on a Grade A office?
The anticipated service charge is AED 24 per sq ft a year at Berkeley Tower and AED 18 per sq ft a year at Christian A. Rockefeller.
How much does an office in Business Bay cost?
Offices at Berkeley Tower and Christian A. Rockefeller are priced between AED 4,300 and AED 5,000 per sq ft. The smallest offices start from about AED 4.63M.
How is an office lease registered in Dubai?
Office leases are registered on Ejari, the Dubai Land Department system used for every type of tenancy contract.
Can I sell an off-plan office before handover?
Yes. Resale before handover needs a No Objection Certificate from the developer, issued once its payment threshold is met.
Do you charge commission on off-plan offices?
No. We sell off-plan offices at zero commission, and the developer pays us.
Price your own deal
We sell in both emirates at zero commission. Send us the project and we will work out the whole bill — the percentage, the fixed fees, and the ones the tables get wrong.