Warehouses & Industrial Space

Free zone gives full foreign ownership, simplified customs treatment for re-export and a streamlined licensing process, but restricts trading directly into the UAE local market without a mainland arrangement.

Mainland lets you sell directly across the UAE under different ownership and licensing rules. The decision follows your customers: mostly re-export favours free zone, selling locally favours mainland.

It depends on your racking plan. Clear height is the usable height beneath the lowest obstruction, and it determines real storage capacity far more than floor area does.

Work out your intended racking configuration first, then filter units by whether they can physically accommodate it. A shorter unit with more floor area often stores less than a taller one with less.

Ask for the existing incoming supply in kW and, separately, what upgrade is realistically available. Pure storage needs little; cold storage, workshops and light manufacturing can need substantially more.

Upgrading an incoming supply is slow and expensive where it is possible at all, so establish your requirement before viewing rather than assuming it can be solved later.

Yes. The activity on your trade licence must align with the permitted use of the unit, and mismatches cause problems at licensing and inspection.

If your activity is unusual or you are planning to change it, flag that early — it is much easier to filter for suitable units upfront than to resolve a conflict after you have signed.

We work across Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman, and the cost difference between them is substantial enough to be worth comparing before you commit.

The fastest route is a message on WhatsApp — it goes straight to a consultant rather than into a queue.

Sometimes, but it depends on zoning and the permitted use recorded for the unit. Converting storage to light manufacturing, or adding cold storage, typically requires both approval and physical works.

Establish feasibility before committing, because retrofitting power and ventilation into an unsuitable unit is expensive.

Commercial and industrial leases generally run longer than residential, frequently multi-year with agreed escalation, which suits both sides given fit-out investment.

Longer terms usually come with better rates. If your requirement may change, negotiate break provisions upfront rather than hoping for flexibility later.

Leasing preserves capital for stock, equipment and staff, which is where most operating businesses need it. Buying removes rent escalation and gives you an asset, and suits businesses with stable, long-term space requirements.

If your space needs may change within a few years, lease. If they are settled, ownership often works out better.

Turning circle for your largest vehicle, the number and dimensions of loading bays, the height of the approach, and whether the estate road takes the traffic you will generate.

Walk the approach route with your vehicle dimensions in hand — access problems are expensive to discover after signing.