{"id":106097,"date":"2025-07-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/abu-dhabi-office-market-stays-tight-as-grade-a-demand-outpaces-supply\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:00:00","slug":"abu-dhabi-office-market-stays-tight-as-grade-a-demand-outpaces-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/31\/abu-dhabi-office-market-stays-tight-as-grade-a-demand-outpaces-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi office market stays tight as Grade A demand outpaces supply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abu <\/strong>Dhabi's office market maintained tight conditions in 1H 2025<\/strong>, with strong demand and limited Grade A availability driving occupancy rates to record highs, according to a recent Savills report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ADGM\u2019s 1Q 2025 <\/strong>expansion to Al Reem Island<\/a><\/strong> added <\/strong>500k sqm<\/strong> of premium office inventory to the market.<\/strong> Business activity saw a significant uptick on the back of this, with the financial freezone now housing 2.8k operational firms \u2014 a 43% increase from the previous year. <\/p>\n

The expansion also led to an uptick in activity on Al Reem and Al Maryah islands.<\/strong> The completion of Saas Business Tower in 2Q delivered an additional 130k sq ft of Grade A space to Reem Island, while Al Maryah Island's workforce expanded 17% to surpass 29k professionals.<\/p>\n

Who led the demand? <\/strong>Leasing demand remained concentrated in the banking, financial services, and ins. (BFSI) sector, alongside growing requirements from hedge funds, consulting firms, and tech companies. Most transactions focused on mid-sized units between 10k-20k sq ft. As Grade A shortages persisted, secondary locations \u2014 including the Corniche and Downtown areas \u2014 saw increased interest in Grade B properties.<\/p>\n

Average rents in ADGM are now upwards of AED 3.5k per sqm<\/strong>, as rental growth accelerated across all submarkets. Central business district (CBD) properties recorded 42% y-o-y increases in 2Q, while rents outside CBD areas grew a more moderate 18%.<\/p>\n

The outlook:<\/strong> Pre-leasing commitments from the likes of Aldar and Mubadala indicate that the office market will continue to expand, though limited Grade A availability will maintain upward pressure on rents as Abu Dhabi continues to attract corporations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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