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title: "Al Reem Island vs other Abu Dhabi submarkets"
description: "How Al Reem Island compares to other Abu Dhabi Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile."
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> Al Reem Island (prime, ~AED 1,500/sqm/yr · ≈ $37.9 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Abu Dhabi Class A submarkets we track.

## TL;DR

- Al Reem Island sits at prime tier.
- Average rent AED 1,500/sqm/yr · ≈ $37.9 PSF/yr USD vs city average 1900.
- Compared submarkets: Al Maryah Island (ADGM) (trophy), Corniche & Tourist Club (trophy), Capital Centre & ADNEC (prime).

# Al Reem Island vs other Abu Dhabi submarkets

**Al Reem Island (prime, ~AED 1,500/sqm/yr · ≈ $37.9 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Abu Dhabi [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track.**

## TL;DR

- Al Reem Island sits at prime tier.
- Average rent AED 1,500/sqm/yr · ≈ $37.9 PSF/yr USD vs city average 1900.
- Compared submarkets: Al Maryah Island ([ADGM](/glossary/adgm)) (trophy), Corniche & Tourist Club (trophy), Capital Centre & ADNEC (prime).

## Side-by-side with peers

**Al Maryah Island (ADGM)** (trophy, AED 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $55.6 PSF/yr USD) — Trophy financial free zone.

**Corniche & Tourist Club** (trophy, AED 1,900/sqm/yr · ≈ $48 PSF/yr USD) — Established trophy waterfront.

**Capital Centre & ADNEC** (prime, AED 1,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $35.4 PSF/yr USD) — Convention and trophy [expansion](/topics/cross-border-expansion).

**Khalifa City & Masdar** (prime, AED 1,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $27.8 PSF/yr USD) — Innovation and university campus.

## Key facts

| city | Abu Dhabi|
| submarket | Al Reem Island|
| tier | prime|
| averageRentLocal | AED 1,500/sqm/yr · ≈ $37.9 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $48/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 9.2%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What other submarkets compete with Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi?****
: Al Maryah Island (ADGM), Corniche & Tourist Club, Capital Centre & ADNEC

## Related

- [**Al Reem Island — submarket overview**](/cities/abu-dhabi/al-reem-island)
- [**Abu Dhabi — full city profile**](/cities/abu-dhabi)
- [**Abu Dhabi submarkets — all**](/cities/abu-dhabi/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**Al Reem Island — Rents**](/cities/abu-dhabi/al-reem-island/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**Al Reem Island — Tenants**](/cities/abu-dhabi/al-reem-island/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**Al Reem Island — Transit**](/cities/abu-dhabi/al-reem-island/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**Al Reem Island — Amenity**](/cities/abu-dhabi/al-reem-island/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out capex.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

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