Office assets underwritten on the lease, not the brochure
Whole-floor, strata and whole-building office acquisitions in Dubai's business districts, plus owner-occupier and sale-and-leaseback mandates for companies relocating or expanding in the UAE.
What we do
- Acquisition search for tenanted or vacant office stock
- Owner-occupier search for regional headquarters
- Sale-and-leaseback structuring for corporates
- Tenancy schedule, covenant and lease-expiry review
- Disposal strategy and buyer outreach for existing holdings
What we check before you commit
- Tenant covenant strength and lease terms
- Service charges and owners' association budgets
- Title, strata plan and permitted use
- Fit-out condition and capital expenditure needs
- Comparable registered transactions
Typical holding structures
- Direct corporate ownership
- UAE subsidiary or free-zone company
- Special purpose vehicle per asset
- Co-investment with other family offices
Structures are chosen with your legal and tax advisors. Evara does not give legal or tax advice.
Relevant facts
UAE Corporate Tax on a company's taxable income above AED 375,000
UAE Federal Tax Authority, Sep 2023Foreign companies earning income from UAE immovable property are treated as having a taxable presence in the UAE
UAE Federal Tax Authority, Oct 2023Questions investors ask
Will my company pay UAE Corporate Tax on rental income?
Companies are subject to UAE Corporate Tax, generally 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000, and foreign companies earning income from UAE property have a UAE nexus. We work alongside your tax advisor; we do not give tax advice.
Do you handle sale-and-leasebacks?
Yes. We source buyers or assets, prepare the lease terms for negotiation, and coordinate valuation and registration.
Which locations do you cover?
All of Dubai's main office districts and other emirates on request. Location follows the brief and the tenant evidence.
Tell us the mandate. We reply within 24 hours.
Private briefings in Dubai, in Bengaluru or by video call.