Tameem House is a 30-storey commercial office tower in Al Barsha Heights (TECOM), rising approximately 145 metres and completed in 2011. Developed by Verve Developments LLC, the building delivers 216 office units with a total net leasable area of approximately 242,427 square feet. It is one of the more substantial purpose-built commercial assets in Al Barsha Heights, identifiable by its contemporary blue-tinted glass facade that provides a visible brand identifier within the TECOM streetscape. At 2011-era Grade A specification with 216 freehold units, Tameem House occupies a credible mid-to-upper position within the Al Barsha Heights office hierarchy by both scale and stock quality. The blue-tinted glass facade makes it one of the most visually identifiable commercial towers in the TECOM streetscape, supporting address recognition for occupier brands.
Al Barsha Heights (TECOM) · Office
Tameem House
30-storey freehold office tower by Verve, 216 offices, completed 2011.
- Developer
- Verve Developments LLC
- Floors
- 30
- Completed
- 2011
- Grade
- A
- Lettable space
- 242,427 sq ft
Commercial Building
Overview
Office stock
Tameem House provides 216 office units in semi-fitted, fitted, and shell-and-core configurations, accommodating occupier profiles from individual businesses and start-ups through to mid-size corporate tenants. The range of fitout conditions allows both immediate occupancy by move-in-ready tenants and bespoke fitout by those requiring tailored space, increasing the building's accessible occupier pool. The TECOM free zone context attracts a tenant mix from technology, media, professional services, and business support sectors. The building's 242,427 square feet of net leasable area and 216-unit inventory make it one of the larger freehold commercial buildings in Al Barsha Heights, supporting meaningful tenant diversity across floors.
Rental rates
Tameem House is positioned in the mid-to-upper tier of the Al Barsha Heights freehold leasing market. The availability of fitted and semi-fitted configurations allows occupiers to take possession with reduced additional fitout investment, which supports lease velocity and lowers the total cost of occupancy for incoming tenants. The 2011 Grade A specification and 216-unit inventory underpin broad and consistent leasing demand from the TECOM tenant community. Competitive pricing relative to premium-tier neighbours, combined with fitted fitout availability, makes Tameem House a practical alternative for businesses that might otherwise consider serviced office solutions.
Sales prices
As a freehold commercial asset with 216 units and a net leasable area of approximately 242,427 square feet, Tameem House provides meaningful investment liquidity compared to smaller freehold buildings in Al Barsha Heights. The scale, flexible fitout options, and 2011-era Grade A specification support capital values in the mid-to-upper range. Investors targeting income from individual freehold units benefit from the 216-unit occupier diversity, which distributes vacancy risk more broadly. The blue-tinted glass facade provides a recognisable visual identity that supports brand recall and market visibility in the submarket.
Location and access
The tower is located within Al Barsha Heights (TECOM), accessible via the TECOM internal road network and Sheikh Zayed Road. The Dubai Internet City Metro Station (Red Line) is within proximity, offering direct rail access to Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, and Dubai Marina. The surrounding TECOM free zone cluster provides an established business district environment. Dubai International Airport is approximately 25 to 30 minutes by road in off-peak conditions, supporting practical access for regionally focused businesses with international travel requirements.
Risks
The 216-unit freehold inventory creates exposure to the management consistency and financial position of multiple individual unit owners, which can affect building upkeep standards over time. Fitout variety across units — shell-and-core, semi-fitted, fitted — can create uneven building presentation when stock turns over between tenancies. Competition from newer and better-amenitised TECOM towers targets the same mid-to-upper occupier tier. The building's approaching 15-year vintage will place it in increasing competition with newer stock. Prospective buyers and occupiers should verify the owners' association's financial reserves, service charge trajectory, and planned capital expenditure programme. Prospective buyers and occupiers should verify the owners' association's financial reserves, service charge trajectory, and planned capital expenditure commitments.
Perspective
Tameem House is a substantial and visually distinctive commercial asset within Al Barsha Heights. The 216-unit inventory, the flexible fitout offer spanning shell-and-core to fully fitted, and the 2011 Grade A specification give it broad appeal across the occupier spectrum — from lean start-ups taking the smallest units to mid-size corporate tenants requiring larger, custom-fitted suites. For investors, the 216-unit inventory distributes occupancy risk and supports secondary market liquidity at reasonable entry price points. The blue-glass facade provides genuine brand identity in the submarket. A reliable mid-to-upper tier choice for those seeking a TECOM address with practical flexibility and established market presence. A reliable mid-to-upper tier choice.
Location
Tameem House — Al Barsha Heights, Dubai
