Hosting · Business Bay

Corporate & Long-Stay Lets in Business Bay

The 28-night-plus corporate market in Business Bay and why it stabilises revenue.

Price per sqft

AED 2,100 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 95,000/yr

Gross yield

7–8%

Short-let occupancy

78%

Who books

Relocating executives, project teams and consultants on 1–6 month assignments. They pay below the AED 547 nightly peak but book long blocks, which lifts annual occupancy above the 78% baseline.

Why it works in Business Bay

the canal-side business district minutes from Downtown and DIFC — which is exactly what corporate bookers screen for. Fully furnished, bills included, one invoice.

Business Bay at a glance

Business Bay is the canal-side business district minutes from Downtown and DIFC. Buying sits at AED 2,100 per sqft — roughly AED 1,638,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 95,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 547 a night at 78% occupancy, around AED 155,731 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 214,909 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What rate do corporate lets pay in Business Bay?

Typically 25–40% below peak nightly, offset by guaranteed multi-week occupancy.

Do you handle corporate contracts?

Yes — we invoice companies directly and manage the full stay.