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64px}.cm-step::before{left:14px;width:36px;height:36px}.cm-lc img{height:200px}.cm-table{font-size:.82rem}.cm-table td,.cm-table thead th{padding:10px 10px}.cm-table thead th{white-space:normal}.cm-ov-row{font-size:.83rem}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"cm\">\n<!-- HERO -->\n<section class=\"cm-hero\">\n  <div class=\"cm-hero-bg photo\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"cm-hero-ov photo\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"cm-hero-content\">\n    <span class=\"cm-eyebrow\">Offices &middot; Buyer&rsquo;s Guide &middot; Updated 21 October 2026<\/span>\n    <h1>Buying Office Space in Dubai<br><span>Costs, VAT, Yields, Golden Visa and the Process, Step by Step<\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"cm-hero-sub\">Foreigners can own offices outright in Dubai&rsquo;s freehold districts. This guide covers where you can buy, how an off-plan or ready purchase works, every cost on top of the price, how to work out a real yield and what to check before you pay. We use one new tower, the <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/christian-a-rockefeller-tower\/\">Rockefeller Tower Dubai project brief<\/a>, as a worked example throughout.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cm-hero-btns\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971529715488?text=Hi%20TruHauz%2C%20I%27m%20looking%20at%20buying%20an%20office%20in%20Dubai.%20Please%20send%20me%20options%2C%20the%20costs%20and%20the%20Rockefeller%20Tower%20floor%20plans.\" class=\"cm-wa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us about offices<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#cm-costs\" class=\"cmbw\">Jump to the cost breakdown<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cm-hero-meta\">\n      <span class=\"cm-hm\">\ud83c\udfe2 <strong>Freehold offices<\/strong><\/span>\n      <span class=\"cm-hm\">\ud83e\uddfe <strong>4% DLD + 5% VAT<\/strong><\/span>\n      <span class=\"cm-hm\">\ud83d\udec2 <strong>Golden Visa from AED 2M<\/strong><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- STRIP -->\n<div class=\"cm-strip\">\n  <div class=\"cm-strip-in\">\n    <div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">4%<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">DLD fee, plus admin charges<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">5%<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">VAT on an office price<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">AED 2M<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">Property value for a Golden Visa<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"cm-si\"><span class=\"cm-sv\">6.1%<\/span><span class=\"cm-sl\">Dubai office vacancy, Q2 2026 (JLL)<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- QUICK ANSWER -->\n<section class=\"cms\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-2col\">\n      <div class=\"cm-body\">\n        <span class=\"cmt\">Quick Answer<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Can You Buy an Office in Dubai as a Foreigner?<\/h2>\n        <p><strong>Yes.<\/strong> Buyers of any nationality can own an office outright in Dubai&rsquo;s freehold areas, register it with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and sell or lease it freely. The purchase follows the same registry as a home, but the money is different: you pay <strong>5% VAT<\/strong> on the office price as well as the <strong>4% DLD fee<\/strong>, service charges are usually higher per square foot, and banks lend less readily on offices than on apartments.<\/p>\n        <p>Most new offices are sold off-plan on a payment plan. Ready offices cost more per square foot in prime buildings but can earn rent straight away. Either way, the return you actually get depends on the net figures, not the headline rent. This guide walks through them with real developer terms from one tower, so the arithmetic is concrete.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"cm-hbox\"><strong>How this page fits:<\/strong> our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/commercial-property-dubai\/\">commercial property in Dubai guide<\/a> explains how VAT, tenancy law and due diligence differ from residential. This page is the practical next step for an office: where to buy, the process, the full cost and the yield.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-ov\">\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-head\">\n          <h3>Buying an Office at a Glance<\/h3>\n          <p>What applies to a typical Dubai office purchase<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Who can buy<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">Any nationality, freehold areas<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Registration<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">DLD (Oqood off-plan, title deed ready)<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">DLD fee<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r burg\">4% + admin fees<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">VAT on the price<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r burg\">5%<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">VAT recovery<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r up\">Possible if VAT-registered<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Typical off-plan plan<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">Instalments to handover<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Mortgage<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">Harder, lower LTV<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Golden Visa<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\">AED 2M+, subject to rules<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ov-row\"><span class=\"cm-ov-l\">Worked example<\/span><span class=\"cm-ov-r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/christian-a-rockefeller-tower\/\" style=\"color:#660033\">Rockefeller Tower Dubai<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- WHERE -->\n<section class=\"cms cmg\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-body\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\">\n      <span class=\"cmt\">Where You Can Buy<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Freehold Districts Where Foreigners Buy Offices<\/h2>\n      <p>Foreign ownership in Dubai is allowed on land plots designated as freehold, not on whole roads or neighbourhood names. In practice, most freehold office stock that foreign investors buy sits in a handful of districts:<\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><strong>Business Bay:<\/strong> the largest pool of freehold offices, from older mid-grade towers to new Grade-A launches along the canal and Sheikh Zayed Road. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/business-bay-office-for-sale\/\">Business Bay office for sale<\/a> guide.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Sheikh Zayed Road (Business Bay side):<\/strong> the road passes through several districts, so tenure depends on the plot. Towers registered in Business Bay, such as Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower and Berkeley Tower, are freehold. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/offices-for-sale-sheikh-zayed-road\/\">offices for sale on Sheikh Zayed Road<\/a> guide covers the stretch building by building.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Downtown Dubai:<\/strong> a small supply of offices in mixed-use towers near Burj Khalifa.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Dubai Marina:<\/strong> a large stock of ready offices at lower prices per square foot than the central districts.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>DIFC:<\/strong> offices can be owned there, but DIFC keeps its own property register, so the process and fees differ from the DLD route described here.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <p>Before you reserve, check the tenure of the actual building. The DLD project register, the Dubai REST app or the title deed will show it. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/freehold-areas-in-dubai\/\">freehold areas in Dubai<\/a> explains why lists of community names are not enough.<\/p>\n      <figure class=\"cm-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/christian-a-rockefeller-business-tower-location-sheikh-zayed-road.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower site on Sheikh Zayed Road between Downtown, DIFC and Business Bay (render)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"><figcaption>The Sheikh Zayed Road office corridor between Downtown, DIFC and Business Bay, with the Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower site (render).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- OFF-PLAN VS READY -->\n<section class=\"cms\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <span class=\"cmt\">Off-Plan or Ready<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Off-Plan vs Ready Offices: What Changes for You<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cm-sub\">The same budget buys two very different investments. The right choice depends mainly on when you need income and how much cash you can commit at once.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cm-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"cm-table\">\n        <thead><tr><th>Point<\/th><th>Off-plan office<\/th><th>Ready office<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Rental income<\/td><td>None until handover (2031 for the towers below)<\/td><td>From the first lease, or from day one if tenanted<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>How you pay<\/td><td>Developer payment plan, often 50% or more due by or at handover<\/td><td>Full price at transfer, in cash or with a loan<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Registration<\/td><td>Oqood on the DLD interim register, title deed at handover<\/td><td>Title deed at transfer<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>VAT<\/td><td>Charged by the developer, often spread across instalments<\/td><td>Due on the sale; the route depends on who is selling (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/commercial-property-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033\">commercial property guide<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Building quality<\/td><td>New Grade-A specification, larger floor plates<\/td><td>Varies widely; inspect the building and its service history<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Main risks<\/td><td>Delay, design changes, rents at handover unknown<\/td><td>Tenant default, older building, higher price for prime stock<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Financing<\/td><td>Mostly cash through the plan<\/td><td>Commercial mortgage possible but harder<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"cm-note\">For the general trade-off across all property types, see <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/off-plan-vs-ready-property-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033\">off-plan vs ready property in Dubai<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- PROCESS -->\n<section class=\"cms cmg\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div style=\"max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\">\n      <span class=\"cmt\">The Process<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"cm-title\">How to Buy an Office in Dubai, Step by Step<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"cm-sub\">This is the off-plan route, which is how most new offices are sold. A ready purchase skips steps 3 to 6: you sign a sale agreement with the owner, the developer issues a no-objection certificate, and the title moves at a trustee office.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"cm-steps\">\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Shortlist and check the project<\/h3><p>Choose the building, the floor and the unit size. Check the developer and the DLD project number in the Dubai REST app, and make sure the registered developer matches the company on your contract. For Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower, the register lists LMD Ventures Buying and Selling of Real Estate L.L.C. in Business Bay.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Expression of interest or reservation<\/h3><p>For launches, developers often take an expression of interest (EOI) to hold a place in the queue, then a reservation for a specific unit. Get the refund terms in writing and pay only by traceable transfer to the developer or its escrow account, never to an individual.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Sign the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA)<\/h3><p>The SPA is the only binding document. Read the completion date, the grace period, what happens if the building is late, the exact unit area and how area differences are settled, and the payment schedule including VAT. TruHauz reviews these points with you; for complex deals, ask a lawyer.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Register the Oqood and pay the DLD fee<\/h3><p>The developer registers your purchase on the DLD&rsquo;s interim register, known as Oqood. This is when the 4% DLD fee and the admin charges are normally paid. Keep the Oqood certificate: it is your proof of ownership until handover. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/dld-fees-dubai\/\">DLD fees in Dubai<\/a> itemises the smaller charges.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Pay instalments into escrow<\/h3><p>Every instalment goes into the project&rsquo;s escrow account, which is regulated and released to the developer as construction progresses. Check that the IBAN on your SPA matches the registered escrow account. For Rockefeller Tower, the developer names the account at Commercial Bank of Dubai in the name of LMD Ventures.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Follow construction and plan the handover payment<\/h3><p>Large balances are often due at handover. Line up the cash or a loan well before the expected date, because commercial lending takes longer to arrange than a home mortgage.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Handover and snagging<\/h3><p>Before you accept the keys, inspect the office against the specification and record defects in writing. Confirm the final area, the approved service charge and the access cards and parking you are entitled to.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-step\"><h3>Title deed, then lease or occupy<\/h3><p>Once the final payment is made, the DLD issues the <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/title-deed-dubai\/\">title deed<\/a>. You can then fit out and occupy, or lease the office. A lease must be registered on <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/ejari-registration-dubai\/\">Ejari<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- CTA 1 -->\n<div class=\"cm-cta-strip\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-cta-in\">\n      <div>\n        <h3>Want this worked out for a real unit?<\/h3>\n        <p>Tell us your budget and size, and we will send current office options with the full cost, payment schedule and VAT position.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971529715488?text=Hi%20TruHauz%2C%20I%27m%20looking%20at%20buying%20an%20office%20in%20Dubai.%20Please%20send%20me%20options%2C%20the%20costs%20and%20the%20Rockefeller%20Tower%20floor%20plans.\" class=\"cmbtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp TruHauz \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- COSTS -->\n<section class=\"cms\" id=\"cm-costs\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <span class=\"cmt\">Full Cost Breakdown<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"cm-title\">What an Office Really Costs: A Worked Example<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cm-sub\">The example uses the real terms LMD has published for Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower: a 1,077 sq ft Core office, the standard 50\/50 plan and the estimated service charge of AED 18 per sq ft. <strong>The price is hypothetical.<\/strong> LMD has not published prices, and AED 3,000,000 is a round figure chosen only to make the arithmetic easy to follow. It is not the price of any unit.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cm-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"cm-table\">\n        <thead><tr><th>Cost item<\/th><th>How it is worked out<\/th><th>Example amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Office price<\/td><td>Hypothetical, for illustration only<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 3,000,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>DLD fee<\/td><td>4% of the price, paid at Oqood registration<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 120,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>DLD admin and registration charges<\/td><td>Fixed charges; see our DLD fees guide<\/td><td class=\"num\">Small, fixed<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>VAT<\/td><td>5% of the price; LMD collects it with each instalment<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 150,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr class=\"tot\"><td>Total to own the office<\/td><td>Before admin charges and any VAT recovery<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 3,270,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Service charge (from handover)<\/td><td>1,077 sq ft &times; AED 18, developer estimate<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 19,386 a year<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin:40px 0 6px;color:#1a1a2e\">When the money is due under the standard 50\/50 plan<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"cm-table-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">\n      <table class=\"cm-table\">\n        <thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>Share<\/th><th>Instalment<\/th><th>VAT (5%)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>On signing<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 300,000<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 15,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>After 1 month<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 300,000<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 15,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Months 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 45 (6 &times; 5%)<\/td><td>30%<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 900,000<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 45,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>On handover (Q2 2031 expected)<\/td><td>50%<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 1,500,000<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 75,000<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr class=\"tot\"><td>Total<\/td><td>100%<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 3,000,000<\/td><td class=\"num\">AED 150,000<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cm-body\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin-top:22px\">\n      <p>On these figures, the cash needed in the first month is the 10% signing instalment with its VAT plus the DLD fee, about <strong>AED 435,000<\/strong>, followed by another AED 315,000 a month later. The incentivised plan takes 20% on signing instead. Half of the price, AED 1,500,000 plus AED 75,000 VAT, falls due at handover. That is the payment to plan for most carefully, because few banks will lend on an off-plan office before it is complete.<\/p>\n      <p>To run the same numbers with the actual price you are quoted, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/rockefeller-tower-payment-plan-calculator\/\">Rockefeller Tower payment plan calculator<\/a>. It shows each instalment, VAT and the DLD fee for either plan.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- VAT -->\n<section class=\"cms cmg\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-body\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\">\n      <span class=\"cmt\">VAT<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"cm-title\">The 5% VAT on an Office: Who Pays and Who Can Recover It<\/h2>\n      <p>Offices are commercial property, so the sale is standard-rated for VAT at 5%. Unlike a home, you cannot avoid it. What matters is whether it is a permanent cost for you or only a cash-flow cost.<\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><strong>A VAT-registered business using the office for its taxable activities<\/strong> may be able to recover the VAT it paid on the purchase as input tax through its VAT return.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>An investor who leases the office out<\/strong> is making a taxable supply, because commercial rent also carries 5% VAT. Depending on the rental income, the owner may be required or able to register for VAT, charge it on the rent and recover the input VAT on the purchase.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>An individual who buys and does not register<\/strong> will usually bear the 5% as part of the cost. In our example, that adds AED 150,000.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <div class=\"cm-hbox\"><strong>Get advice before you sign.<\/strong> Recovery depends on registration, timing and how the office is used. Ask a UAE tax adviser to confirm your position. The registration thresholds and how VAT is paid on a resale are set out in our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/commercial-property-dubai\/\">commercial property in Dubai<\/a> guide.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- SERVICE + FINANCE -->\n<section class=\"cms\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-2col\">\n      <div class=\"cm-body\">\n        <span class=\"cmt\">Running Costs<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Service Charges and Other Owner Costs<\/h2>\n        <p>The service charge pays for the building&rsquo;s security, cleaning, lifts, common areas and reserve fund. In a Grade-A office tower with hotel-style amenities it is a material cost. LMD estimates AED 18 per sq ft a year for Rockefeller Tower, about AED 19,386 on a 1,077 sq ft office, with the final figure approved at handover. In Dubai, budgets are approved and collected through the regulated system described in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/mollak-dubai\/\">Mollak<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <p>Also budget for district cooling and utilities when the office is empty, a letting agent&rsquo;s fee when you find a tenant, insurance, and any fit-out you offer to attract a tenant. These do not appear in a headline yield, but they reduce what you keep. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/service-charges-dubai\/\">service charges in Dubai<\/a> guide covers how charges are set.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-body\">\n        <span class=\"cmt\">Financing<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Can You Get a Mortgage on an Office?<\/h2>\n        <p>It is possible, but harder than for an apartment. Fewer banks lend on commercial property, the maximum loan-to-value is lower than for homes, repayment terms tend to be shorter and the bank will look closely at your income or your company&rsquo;s accounts. Lending on an off-plan office before completion is rare.<\/p>\n        <p>In practice, most off-plan office buyers pay through the developer&rsquo;s plan in cash and decide at handover whether to refinance. If you expect to borrow for the handover balance, speak to a mortgage adviser a year or more in advance and get an indication in writing. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/how-to-get-a-mortgage-in-dubai\/\">getting a mortgage in Dubai<\/a> explains the general process.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- YIELDS (dark) -->\n<section class=\"cms cmdk\">\n  <div class=\"cmc cmct\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff!important;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px;\">Leasing and Yields<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"cm-title white\">How to Work Out the Yield on an Office<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cm-sub white\" style=\"margin:0 auto 40px;\">Dubai&rsquo;s office market has been tight since 2023. These are the latest published figures, then the formula to apply to any unit.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-forecast\">\n      <div class=\"cm-fc\"><span class=\"cm-fc-val\">6.1%<\/span><h4>Citywide office vacancy<\/h4><p>Q2 2026, down from 7.7% a year earlier, according to JLL.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-fc\"><span class=\"cm-fc-val\">+26.2%<\/span><h4>Grade-A rent growth<\/h4><p>Year-on-year rise in Grade-A office rents in Q2 2026 (JLL). Prime rents rose 13.6%.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-fc\"><span class=\"cm-fc-val\">AED 238<\/span><h4>Average rent per sq ft<\/h4><p>Savills&rsquo; citywide average for Q2 2026, flat for the quarter and the first pause since H1 2021.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cm-dlink\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;margin-top:32px;font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;line-height:1.8;\">\n      <p style=\"color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 10px;\"><strong style=\"color:#fff!important;\">The formula.<\/strong> Gross yield = annual rent &divide; price. Net yield = (annual rent &minus; service charge &minus; other owner costs) &divide; total purchase cost (price + DLD fee + any VAT you cannot recover).<\/p>\n      <p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;margin:0 0 10px;\"><strong style=\"color:#fff!important;\">Hypothetical example.<\/strong> Take the same 1,077 sq ft office at the hypothetical AED 3,000,000 and assume, for illustration only, that it lets at AED 200 per sq ft a year. Rent is AED 215,400. Gross yield on the price is 7.2%. After the estimated AED 19,386 service charge, net rent is AED 196,014. On a total cost of AED 3,120,000 (with VAT recovered), the net yield is about <strong style=\"color:#fff!important;\">6.3%<\/strong>. If the VAT cannot be recovered, the cost rises to AED 3,270,000 and the net yield falls to about <strong style=\"color:#fff!important;\">6.0%<\/strong>, before voids, letting fees and fit-out.<\/p>\n      <p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;margin:0;\">None of these numbers is a forecast. A tower handing over in 2031 earns nothing for about five years, and the rent it achieves then depends on how much new Grade-A space completes in Business Bay, Downtown and DIFC in the meantime. Savills&rsquo; flat Q2 2026 reading suggests rent growth is levelling off. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/dubai-office-market\/\">Dubai office market analysis<\/a> and the general guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/rental-yield-roi-dubai\/\">rental yield and ROI<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"cm-src\">Sources: JLL Q2 2026 office data via Arabian Business and Gulf Business; Savills Dubai office research. Rents are averages, not guaranteed returns. The AED 200 per sq ft rent and the AED 3,000,000 price are hypothetical.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- TAX, COMPANY, VISA -->\n<section class=\"cms\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-body\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;\">\n      <span class=\"cmt\">Ownership, Tax and Visa<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Personal Name or Company, Corporate Tax and the Golden Visa<\/h2>\n      <p><strong>Buying through a company.<\/strong> Many office buyers want the title in a company, either because the business will occupy the office or to hold several assets together. The DLD accepts only certain entities, such as UAE mainland companies and some free zone, DIFC and ADGM entities. A company incorporated abroad cannot hold Dubai title directly. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/buying-dubai-property-through-a-company\/\">buying Dubai property through a company<\/a> lists the accepted routes and documents.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Corporate Tax.<\/strong> Dubai has no annual property tax. But an office held by a company, or rented out as part of a business, can bring the rent and any gain into UAE Corporate Tax. There are also elections, such as deemed depreciation for investment property held at fair value, that can change the result. See <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/uae-corporate-tax-investment-property\/\">UAE Corporate Tax and investment property<\/a> and ask a tax adviser how your structure is treated before you buy.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Golden Visa.<\/strong> Property worth AED 2 million or more can support an application for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, and an office can qualify. The criteria for off-plan property, mortgaged units and joint ownership change from time to time, so confirm the current rules for your case. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/golden-visa\/\">Golden Visa<\/a> page explains the property route, and TruHauz can check eligibility before you reserve.<\/p>\n      <figure class=\"cm-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/christian-a-rockefeller-business-tower-boardroom.jpg\" alt=\"Boardroom inside a Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower office (render)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\"><figcaption>A boardroom fit-out shown for Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower (render). Most new offices are handed over in shell-and-core or basic condition; check what is included.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- RISKS -->\n<section class=\"cms cmg\">\n  <div class=\"cmc cmct\">\n    <span class=\"cmt\">Risks<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Six Risks to Price In Before You Buy<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cm-sub\">These are specific to buying an office, especially off-plan. None is a reason not to buy, but each should be reflected in the price you are willing to pay.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-area-grid\">\n      <div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">Delivery delay<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Off-plan<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><p style=\"font-size:.88rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7\">Check the developer&rsquo;s delivery record and the SPA&rsquo;s grace period and delay remedies. A tower that is the developer&rsquo;s first office or first supertall deserves extra scrutiny.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">The handover balance<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Cash flow<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><p style=\"font-size:.88rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7\">If 50% falls due at handover and a bank declines to lend, you must find the cash or sell. Plan the funding before you sign, not in 2031.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">New supply<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Rents<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><p style=\"font-size:.88rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7\">Today&rsquo;s low vacancy may not last. Several Grade-A towers in Business Bay and on Sheikh Zayed Road are due to complete around the same time.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">Empty periods<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Income<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><p style=\"font-size:.88rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7\">Offices can take longer to let than apartments, and you pay the service charge while it is empty. Allow for a few months of void each time a tenant leaves.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">Resale depth<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Exit<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><p style=\"font-size:.88rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7\">Fewer buyers shop for offices than for homes, and full floors have a smaller buyer pool again. Smaller units in a well-known building are usually easier to sell.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-area-card\"><div class=\"cm-area-head\"><div class=\"cm-area-name\">Costs that move<\/div><div class=\"cm-area-type\">Net return<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cm-area-body\"><p style=\"font-size:.88rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7\">Service charges are estimates until approved, and VAT recovery is not automatic. For branded towers, ask for the brand terms in writing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- LAUNCHES -->\n<section class=\"cms\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <span class=\"cmt\">New Launches to Consider<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Two New Office Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cm-sub\">Both are freehold Grade-A towers registered in Business Bay with handover expected in 2031. Neither developer has published prices; ask us for the current price list.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cm-launch\">\n      <div class=\"cm-lc\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/christian-a-rockefeller-business-tower-above-clouds.jpg\" alt=\"Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower by LMD rising above the clouds next to Burj Khalifa (render)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\">\n        <div class=\"cm-lc-b\">\n          <span class=\"cm-lc-tag\">LMD &middot; Handover Q2 2031 (expected)<\/span>\n          <h3>Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower<\/h3>\n          <p>An 87-storey, 372 m office tower with 332 offices from 1,077 sq ft to full floors of about 13,400 sq ft, five amenity levels and a 50\/50 payment plan with VAT spread across the instalments.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Smallest office<\/span><span>1,077 sq ft<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Payment plan<\/span><span>50\/50<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Service charge<\/span><span>AED 18\/sq ft (est.)<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cm-lc-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/christian-a-rockefeller-tower\/\">Rockefeller Tower Dubai: full brief<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/properties\/christian-a-rockefeller-tower-lmd-business-bay\/\">View listing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/rockefeller-tower-payment-plan-calculator\/\">Calculator<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-lc\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/berkeley-tower-ellington-sheikh-zayed-road-skyline.jpg\" alt=\"Berkeley Tower by Ellington on Sheikh Zayed Road with Burj Khalifa and the Business Bay metro station (render)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\">\n        <div class=\"cm-lc-b\">\n          <span class=\"cm-lc-tag\">Ellington &middot; Completion 2031 (expected, unconfirmed)<\/span>\n          <h3>Berkeley Tower by Ellington<\/h3>\n          <p>A G+60 tower beside Business Bay Metro Station with 109 offices, from 1,132 sq ft to full floors of 12,182 to 12,507 sq ft and a 21,873 sq ft duplex on levels 54 and 55. The plan is 70\/30 with 20% at booking.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Smallest office<\/span><span>1,132 sq ft<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Payment plan<\/span><span>70\/30<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cm-area-row\"><span>Prices<\/span><span>At launch<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"cm-lc-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/berkeley-tower-ellington\/\">View listing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/rockefeller-tower-vs-berkeley-tower\/\">Compare with Rockefeller<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"cm-note\">Images are developer renders. For ready offices and other launches, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/business-bay-office-for-sale\/\" style=\"color:#660033\">Business Bay office for sale<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/offices-for-sale-sheikh-zayed-road\/\" style=\"color:#660033\">Sheikh Zayed Road offices<\/a> guides.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- CTA 2 -->\n<div class=\"cm-cta-strip\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-cta-in\">\n      <div>\n        <h3>Get the Rockefeller Tower floor plans and price list<\/h3>\n        <p>We will send the floor-plan brochure, current availability and a cost sheet for the unit you choose. No cost, no commitment.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971529715488?text=Hi%20TruHauz%2C%20I%27m%20looking%20at%20buying%20an%20office%20in%20Dubai.%20Please%20send%20me%20options%2C%20the%20costs%20and%20the%20Rockefeller%20Tower%20floor%20plans.\" class=\"cmbtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp +971 52 971 5488 \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- FAQ -->\n<section class=\"cms cmg\">\n  <div class=\"cmc cmct\">\n    <span class=\"cmt\">FAQ<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"cm-title\">Buying an Office in Dubai: Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cm-sub\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\">Short answers to the questions office buyers ask us most.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cm-faq-list\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Can foreigners buy an office in Dubai?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Yes. Foreign individuals can buy offices outright in Dubai&rsquo;s designated freehold areas, such as Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers. Designation works plot by plot, so confirm the tenure of the specific building on the DLD register or title deed. Some business districts, such as DIFC, keep their own property register, so check which authority records the title before you pay.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">What does it cost to buy an office in Dubai on top of the price?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Budget for the 4% Dubai Land Department fee plus admin and registration charges, 5% VAT on the office price, and the annual service charge from handover. On a ready resale office you also pay the agent&rsquo;s commission and the transfer costs set by the trustee office. For an off-plan office the DLD fee is usually paid at the start, when the Oqood is registered.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Do you pay VAT when you buy an office in Dubai?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Yes. Offices are commercial property, so the sale carries 5% VAT, unlike most homes. A business registered for VAT that uses the office to make taxable supplies, including letting it out, may be able to recover that VAT through its VAT return. Whether you can recover it depends on your registration and how the office is used, so check your position with a UAE tax adviser before you sign.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Can I get a Golden Visa by buying an office in Dubai?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Property worth AED 2 million or more can support an application for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, and commercial property can count. The rules on off-plan property, mortgaged property and joint ownership change from time to time, so confirm the current criteria for your case before you rely on the visa as a reason to buy.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Can I get a mortgage on an office in Dubai?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Sometimes, but it is harder than for a home. Fewer banks lend on commercial property, the loan-to-value is lower, terms are shorter and banks look closely at the borrower&rsquo;s income or company accounts. Most off-plan office buyers pay through the developer&rsquo;s payment plan and plan the handover balance in cash. Speak to a mortgage adviser early if you will need a loan at handover.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Is it better to buy an off-plan or a ready office?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">A ready office can produce rent immediately and you can inspect what you are buying. An off-plan office spreads the cost over a payment plan and gives you a new Grade-A building, but there is no income until handover and you carry the construction and delay risk. If you need income in the next few years, buy ready. If you can wait and want a newer building, off-plan can make sense.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">What rental yield can an office in Dubai make?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">It depends on the price, the rent, the service charge and how long the office stays empty between tenants. Net yield is annual rent minus service charges and other owner costs, divided by your total purchase cost. For market context, Savills put the citywide average office rent at AED 238 per sq ft in Q2 2026, but no rent or yield is guaranteed, and rents in 2031 are unknown today.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">How long does it take to buy an office in Dubai?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">A cash purchase of a ready office can complete within a few weeks once the seller&rsquo;s developer NOC is issued and funds are ready. An off-plan purchase is quick to start: you reserve, sign the Sales and Purchase Agreement and register the Oqood, then pay by instalments until handover, which for Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower is expected in Q2 2031.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">Can I buy an office in Dubai through my company?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">Yes, if the company is of a type the Dubai Land Department accepts, such as a UAE mainland company or certain free zone entities. A company incorporated outside the UAE cannot hold Dubai title directly. Holding the office in a company can bring it into UAE Corporate Tax, so take advice on the structure before you reserve.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-faq-item\">\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-q\" onclick=\"cmFaq(this)\">What is the service charge on a Dubai office?<span class=\"cm-faq-icon\">+<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-faq-a\">It varies by building. For Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower, the developer estimates AED 18 per sq ft a year, which is about AED 19,400 a year on a 1,077 sq ft office. The final figure is approved at handover. Service charges are paid by the owner, so they come straight off your rental return.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 44px;\"><div style=\"background:#fdf0f5;border-left:4px solid #660033;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75;color:#333;\"><strong>Related reading:<\/strong> how VAT, tenancy law and due diligence work for all commercial property is in our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/commercial-property-dubai\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">commercial property in Dubai<\/a> guide. For a single new tower in detail, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/christian-a-rockefeller-tower\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Rockefeller Tower Dubai<\/a> brief, and see which Business Bay buildings complete soon in our <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/business-bay-handovers-2026-2027\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Business Bay handovers 2026&ndash;2027<\/a> guide. Weekly prices and rents are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/truhauz.com\/dubai-real-estate-market-data-2026\/\" style=\"color:#660033;font-weight:600;\">Dubai real estate market report<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- CONTACT -->\n<section class=\"cm-contact\" id=\"cm-contact\">\n  <div class=\"cmc\">\n    <div class=\"cm-contact-inner\">\n      <div>\n        <span style=\"display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff!important;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:18px;\">Talk to TruHauz<\/span>\n        <h2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.1rem);color:#fff!important;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;\">Buying an Office? Start With the Numbers<\/h2>\n        <p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:24px;\">TruHauz is a RERA-registered Dubai brokerage. Tell us your budget, size and whether you will occupy or lease, and we will shortlist offices with the full cost, payment schedule and a realistic yield.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"cm-ci\"><span>\ud83d\udcde<\/span><span class=\"cm-ci-text\"><strong style=\"color:#fff!important;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;\">Phone \/ WhatsApp<\/strong><a href=\"tel:+971529715488\">+971 52 971 5488<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ci\"><span>\ud83d\udce7<\/span><span class=\"cm-ci-text\"><strong style=\"color:#fff!important;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;\">Email<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:info@truhauz.com\">info@truhauz.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"cm-ci\"><span>\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span class=\"cm-ci-text\"><strong style=\"color:#fff!important;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;\">RERA Licensed<\/strong><span>60838 \u2014 Dubai, UAE<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n        <div style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971529715488?text=Hi%20TruHauz%2C%20I%27m%20looking%20at%20buying%20an%20office%20in%20Dubai.%20Please%20send%20me%20options%2C%20the%20costs%20and%20the%20Rockefeller%20Tower%20floor%20plans.\" class=\"cm-wa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp us now \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cm-form-wrap\">\n        <iframe aria-label=\"Contact Us\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"height:520px;width:100%;border:none;display:block;\" src=\"https:\/\/forms.zohopublic.com\/elchintru1\/form\/ContactUs\/formperma\/_DensyNXfgDItjE-TsZ92uQERcSIhTnizr-QPf3wrBk\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"cm-footer-strip\">\n  Sources: LMD, Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower factsheet and floor-plan brochure (October 2026); Ellington, Berkeley Tower brochure; DLD project register; JLL Q2 2026 office data via Arabian Business and Gulf Business; Savills Dubai office research. Developer figures are indicative and subject to the Sales and Purchase Agreement. 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