Ellington's Business Bay office tower: what we know so far

Ellington Properties is preparing to launch a Grade A office tower in Business Bay, with launch expected at the end of October or the beginning of November 2026. Expressions of interest close on 19 October 2026. Here is what is known so far, updated with the latest details released to agents.

The headline details

• Developer: Ellington Properties, through ELPG Real Estate Development.
• Location: Business Bay, a minute from Sheikh Zayed Road and Business Bay Metro Station.
• Height: ground plus 62 floors, including four or five dedicated amenity floors.
• Floor plates: typically 10,500 to 11,500 sq ft.
• Indicative price: AED 4,500 to 5,000 per sq ft, to be confirmed.
• Payment plan: 50/50, with half paid during construction and half on completion.
• Launch: expected end of October or beginning of November 2026.
• Handover: 2031, indicative.
• EOI: AED 100,000 plus a passport copy, closing 19 October 2026.
• Name: Berkeley Tower, confirmed in October 2026; previously reported as The Langston and Atelier.

Office formats

Floors will be sold whole, as halves, or as individual offices, with up to four offices per floor. Ellington is seeking approval for eight per floor; if granted, the smallest office would be around 1,250 sq ft. Full-floor ownership remains the format to watch, since whole floors in a new Business Bay tower rarely come to market.

Indicative prices by format

These are worked from the indicative per sq ft range and typical floor plates, not a developer price list.

Amenities and building systems

Four or five floors are planned for amenities: a fully equipped gym, yoga and pilates studios, a stress relief room, and a restaurant and F&B. A helipad for air taxis and drone delivery are both awaiting approval. The building is planned with an automated parking system, 24 passenger lifts, a service lift and two dedicated lifts in the parking building.

Returns

At AED 4,500 to 5,000 per sq ft, a gross yield of 6% to 8% needs rents of roughly AED 270 to 400 per sq ft a year. Grade A space in Business Bay was being marketed at AED 260 to 375 in October 2026, and new buildings typically let at the top of the market. The full workings are in Business Bay office prices and rents in 2026.

Still to be confirmed

Final pricing, the approval for eight offices per floor, the instalment schedule, the helipad and drone delivery approvals. All details above are indicative and subject to final confirmation by Ellington.