Start small, start informed
Entry pricing in Business Bay sits near AED 1,638,000. Your first purchase should prioritise liquidity and tenant demand over trophy value — a well-located one-bed near Dubai Water Canal beats a compromised larger unit every time.
What returns to expect
7–8% gross long-term, or around AED 155,731 a year hosted at 78% occupancy. Deduct 6–7% transaction costs at entry and plan a five-year minimum hold.
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.
