Empire Heights is a twin-tower complex in Business Bay. Tower 1 is an offices-only tower with restaurants and cafes on three podium levels. 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
This page covers Empire Heights 1. Empire Heights 2 has not been researched.
Offices in Empire Heights
- Fitted and shell-and-core offices on strata title with a DED licence.
- Parking at 1 space per 750 sq ft.
- A Dubizzle record lists 93 offices and 146,107 sq ft.
Browse current offices for rent or read our guide to buying an office in Dubai.
Office prices and rents
| Sale, asking | AED 3,600,000 for a fully fitted 1,819 sq ft office with 2 parking, let at AED 360,000 a year, about AED 1,979 per sq ft (calculated). Dubizzle, July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rent, asking | AED 330,000 for a 1,820 sq ft partitioned office with 3 parking, about AED 181 per sq ft (calculated). The period is not stated. Cushman & Wakefield guide |
| Sale, range | AED 925k to AED 2M. Bayut building page, undated |
| Rent, range | Fitted AED 30k to AED 625k 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 Empire Heights 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 Empire Heights.
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 Empire Heights 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 17.57 per sq ft, shown as a building total on Bayut, undated. A Dubizzle listing advertises AED 16.66 per sq ft. |
| Previous years and percentage changes | Not available. |
| Estimated service charge per sq ft | AED 17.57 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 a utilities line of AED 8.21 per sq ft. No further cooling detail is given. |
| 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 | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 19 (sources say 16 to 24) |
| Height | About 85 m |
| Developer | GDP Investments |
Location
| Area | Business Bay, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Nearby | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, along the Dubai Canal |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- Offices-only Tower 1
- A let office is advertised for sale, which shows the in-place rent
- Wide range of unit sizes
Check before you commit
- The verified office service charge
- The storey count, as sources differ
- Which of the two towers the unit is in
Frequently asked questions
What is Empire Heights?
Empire Heights 1 is an offices-only tower in Business Bay, completed around 2009.
Where is Empire Heights located?
In Business Bay.
What is the service charge for an office in Empire Heights?
The current office service charge for Empire Heights is not independently verified. A published figure of AED 17.57 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 Empire Heights?
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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