Ubora tower
The UAE’s property scene just got a shake-up: Skyloov, a rising proptech portal, is now listing fully fitted office spaces in Ubora Tower, signaling a bold move from residential/portal play into the heart of Dubai’s premium commercial real estate market. This matters not just for Skyloov, but for landlords, tenants, and the future of how offices are leased and marketed in the Dubai market.
ubora tower
Ubora Tower (or Ubora Commercial Tower) is no random choice — it has all the credentials for a marquee commercial real estate experiment. Ubora Towers is a mixed-use complex in Business Bay, with the commercial tower rising 58 stories, built in 2011. Another listing shows Ubora has fully fitted offices for rent at AED 210 per ft² for 10,419 ft² units, inclusive of fit-out, with zero upfront investment for tenants. That combination (centrally located, premium building, pre-fitted offices) gives Skyloov a high-visibility anchor: if it can succeed here, its model could scale to other towers. Also, tenants understand the building’s prestige, so Skyloov’s move here lends the platform credibility.
Where is Ubora Tower located?
Ubora Tower is located in Business Bay, along Al Abraj Street, with easy access to Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai, making it a prime business and lifestyle destination.
The price of the ubora tower
Here are some recent indicative prices for Ubora Towers (also called “U-Bora”) in Business Bay, Dubai:
- A 1-bedroom apartment is from about AED 726,148 up to ~ AED 1,120,000.
- A 2-bedroom apartment is from about AED 1,240,000 to ~ AED 1,900,000.
- A 3-bedroom apartment shows around AED 2,300,000 in some cases.
- For the offices in Ubora Tower 1 (commercial space), one listing shows rental at AED 300/sq ft/year; example: 5,730 sq ft for AED 1,719,000/year.
From Property Portal to Office Market Challenger
Skyloov is expanding its footprint beyond residential listings into high-end commercial office space, and Ubora Tower is its proving ground. Skyloov’s own “Office Space” listing shows a fully fitted office in Ubora Tower 2, Business Bay. This indicates the company is positioning itself not just as a homes/rentals portal but as a full-scale real estate platform covering both residential and commercial segments. By entering Ubora, one of Dubai’s prestige office towers, Skyloov is testing whether it can compete with established leasing brokers and commercial agents in a high-stakes environment.
What Is Skyloov Offering, Exactly?
Skyloov’s current offer in Ubora is more than a listing — it’s a plug-and-play, fully fitted office space with little or no fit-out burden on the tenant.
The Ubora listing is labeled “fully fitted,” meaning partitions, lighting, AC, and finishing are already in place. The JLL listing corroborates a 10,419 ft² furnished space in Ubora at AED 210/ft² that comes with “zero fit-out/investment costs.” Tenants get to move in without having to invest in shell work, saving time, capital, and risk. That fits the ethos of coworking/serviced offices, yet Skyloov seems to be offering it within a conventional “tower leasing” framework but with increased convenience.
What's Special (and Challenging) About This Experiment
What sets this apart is the melding of digital-first portal capabilities with the prestige and infrastructure of Grade-A office towers — but that also brings special challenges. Ubora Tower is a high-end building: 52 floors, 26 elevators, robust parking, premium finishes, managed by an international firm. On the flipside, Skyloov is a newcomer in commercial real estate, with greater risk and lesser track record in this domain. The gains are high: premium product, higher margins, brand prestige. But failures (e.g. poor tenant experience, under-utilization, inability to execute services) will be visible and damaging. It’s a high-risk, high-reward bet. Also, incumbents won’t stand still; established brokers and coworking players may respond aggressively.
What types of office spaces are available in Ubora Tower?
Ubora Tower offers a range of office spaces, including shell and core, fitted, and fully furnished offices. Units vary in size from small offices to full-floor layouts, featuring advanced facilities, high-speed elevators, and stunning city views.
Early Evidence & Signals to Watch
Though it’s early days, some signals already validate parts of the model — and other signs might foreshadow success or failure. The JLL listing (10,419 ft² at AED 210/ft²) shows the VB (value proposition boundary) Skyloov has to match or beat. The fact that Skyloov’s portal already lists the Office Space in Ubora Tower suggests they’ve locked in at least one concrete deal. Also, Skyloov has shown strong traction: in less than a year, it registered millions of users and improved transparency in residential property listings. These early moves suggest the model is being tested in real market conditions. If the office space is occupied quickly, expanded to other floors or towers, or if tenants openly speak of satisfaction, that will provide confirmation. Conversely, slow uptake or negative feedback could indicate the limits of the model.
Conclusion
When Skyloov lists its first fully fitted, move-in-ready office inubora tower, it’s not just leasing space — it’s issuing a challenge to how commercial real estate has been done in Dubai for decades. This is important because it’s one of the first times a proptech is staking a claim in a premium tower, blending digital convenience with physical prestige. If it succeeds, the ripple effects may push landlords, brokers, and tenants to rethink everything from how offices are marketed, leased, managed, and compared.
Keep an eye on occupancy rates, renewals, and how quickly Skyloov expands into other towers. Because the real story isn’t just about Ubora — it’s about whether the future of office leasing will be built by portals, not just brokers.
