O14 is a 22-floor office tower in Business Bay, known for its perforated shell facade. This page covers its commercial office units only: what is on offer, what offices are asking, what they cost to own and what to check before you buy or rent.
Overview
Completion is given as 2009 by Wikipedia and 2010 by Cushman & Wakefield and Bayut. Wikipedia gives 105.7 m and 24 floors.
Offices in O14
- Fitted and fitted-and-furnished offices, held on strata title.
- Total office space is about 158,231 sq ft per Cushman & Wakefield, while Bayut and Wikipedia say about 300,000 sq ft.
- 4 basement parking levels at a ratio of 1 space per 500 sq ft, and 4 elevators.
- Rooftop garden, open-air courtyard and 24-hour security.
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Office prices and rents
| Sale, asking | AED 17,000,000 for 6,746 sq ft of combined fitted offices with parking, about AED 2,520 per sq ft (calculated). Cushman & Wakefield listing CO-S-26269 |
|---|---|
| Sale, range | AED 8.1M to AED 10M. Bayut building page, undated |
| Rent, range | Offices from AED 28k a year. Bayut building page, undated |
Asking prices and rents are not transactions. They vary with size, floor, view and fit-out, and the sources were published at different dates. Where a source does not state the date or the rent period, the figure is shown as published.
Office Service Charges & Ownership Costs
This section covers O14 service charges for commercial office units only: the office service charge per sq ft, annual maintenance fees and the wider cost of owning an office in O14.
Dubai Land Department publishes approved service charges by project, use and year in the RERA Service Charge Index (Mollak). The index sits behind a login, and we have not confirmed the O14 office rate from it, from an owners’ association statement or from a verified invoice.
| Latest verified annual office service charge | Not independently verified. |
|---|---|
| Published figure (not verified by us) | AED 16.39 per sq ft, shown as a building total on Bayut. It is not labelled approved or invoiced, and the year is not stated. The building is office-only. |
| Previous years and percentage changes | Not available. |
| Estimated service charge per sq ft | AED 16.39 per sq ft per year. This is an estimate based on the published figure above. Not independently verified. |
| What the charge includes | Not verified. Ask the seller or landlord for the owners’ association statement for the exact unit. |
| Cooling or chiller charges | Bayut shows DEWA and district cooling with meters in a utilities line of AED 6.90 per sq ft. |
| Separately billed expenses | Not verified. Ask whether parking, cooling consumption, utilities or insurance are billed on top of the service charge. |
| VAT treatment | Not verified for service charges. Ask the seller to show the latest invoice, with VAT shown separately. |
Units in the same building do not necessarily carry the same charge, and the chargeable area can differ from the advertised size. Before you commit, ask for the latest Mollak statement or invoice for the specific unit and check that the building, the year, the office category and the area basis all match.
Building and design
| Completed | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 22 above ground |
| Height | About 102 m |
| Developer | H&H Investment and Development Company |
| Architect | Reiser + Umemoto RUR Architecture |
| Construction | Began 2007 |
| Awards | 2009 Silver Emporis Skyscraper Award; CTBUH best tall building, Middle East and Africa |
| Ownership | Strata |
Location
| Area | Business Bay, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Access | Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Nearby | Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai and DIFC, as listed by Cushman & Wakefield |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- Distinctive award-winning design
- Column-free interior floors
- Fitted and furnished options
Check before you commit
- The verified office service charge and cooling charges
- Which total office area figure is right, as sources differ
- The fit-out condition of the exact unit
Frequently asked questions
What is O14?
O14 is a 22-floor office tower in Business Bay, completed around 2010 and known for its perforated outer shell.
Where is O14 located?
In Business Bay.
What is the service charge for an office in O14?
The current office service charge for O14 is not independently verified. A published figure of AED 16.39 per sq ft exists, but we have not confirmed it as an approved rate or invoice. See the service charges section above and ask for the latest statement or invoice for the exact unit.
How do service charges affect the rental yield of an office in O14?
An owner who bears the service charge deducts it from rental income, so net yield is lower than gross yield. If the lease makes the tenant pay it separately, it is not deducted from the owner’s income.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Where sources disagree, the page says so.
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