{
  "url": "https://classa.info/guides/class-a-snapshot-dubai",
  "title": "Class A office snapshot: Dubai",
  "description": "An operator's brief on Class A leasing in Dubai — submarkets, tenant profile, headline economics, and 12-month outlook.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Dubai runs 3 institutional Class A submarkets across United Arab Emirates.",
  "tldr": [
    "Dubai runs 3 institutional Class A submarkets across United Arab Emirates.",
    "Trophy and prime tier dominate the top of the rent stack; established and emerging tiers fill the talent-radius opportunity set.",
    "Headline submarkets to study first: DIFC, Downtown / Business Bay, Internet City & Media City.",
    "Concession packages compress in supply-constrained submarkets and widen in lease-up corridors — segment by tier before benchmarking.",
    "Use the side-by-side TCO before relying on broker-published headline rents."
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What does Class A mean specifically in Dubai?",
      "answer": "Class A is locally calibrated. In Dubai, the classification reflects building age, MEP performance, ESG certification, amenity load, and submarket tier. A trophy building in Dubai typically sits in a top-tier submarket with full amenitisation, LEED Platinum or equivalent ESG performance, and an institutional anchor tenant."
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does a Class A search take in Dubai?",
      "answer": "Plan for 4–8 months from kickoff to lease execution for a 5,000–25,000 sqft requirement. Larger trophy requirements take longer because of landlord covenant approvals, lender consents, and ESG certification verification."
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use a tenant rep broker in Dubai?",
      "answer": "Yes, almost without exception. The market structure pays the tenant's broker out of the landlord's commission pool — meaning tenant representation is effectively free at the negotiating table. Hire a broker with at least five years of recent experience in your target submarkets."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "guide",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/guides/class-a-snapshot-dubai), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z."
}