Practice 06

Real Estate Advisory

Strategic real-estate solutions for developers, investors, and institutional landlords.

Overview

Real Estate Advisory

From single-asset best-use assessments to REIT structuring and large-scale development financing, our Real Estate Advisory practice supports the full spectrum of real-estate decisions — anchored in deep knowledge of Saudi land regulations, REGA/CMA requirements, and institutional investor expectations.

Our Methodology

Best-use analysis combines market study, financial modelling, and zoning/regulatory analysis. REIT structuring follows CMA framework. Financing routes mapped across construction, mezzanine, permanent, and Sukuk options.

CMA REITsREGAIFRS 16Shariah-Compliant

What we deliver

REITs

Structuring of Saudi-listed and private real-estate investment trusts, fund manager selection, and unit-holder reporting.

Best-Use Assessment

Independent highest-and-best-use analysis — combining market study, financial modelling, and zoning analysis.

Financing Solutions

Construction, mezzanine, and permanent real-estate finance — including lender selection and term-sheet support.

How we work

01
Scoping

Confidential conversation to define objectives.

02
Mandate Design

Tailored proposal.

03
Execution

Partner-led delivery.

04
Outcome

Final report and post-mandate support.

Sample Deliverables

DeliverablePurposePrimary Audience
Best-Use AssessmentHighest-and-best-use recommendationDeveloper / Investor
REIT Structuring MemoCMA-compliant REIT designSponsor / Fund Manager
Real-Estate Financial ModelProject-level cashflow modelDeveloper / Lenders
Financing StrategyConstruction + permanent finance planCFO / Lenders
Valuation ReportIndependent property/portfolio valuationBoard / Lenders / CMA

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you a fund manager?
No. We provide structuring, valuation, and advisory services — not asset management. Where a REIT mandate requires a licensed fund manager, we coordinate with CMA-licensed managers.
Can you value a single asset and a full portfolio?
Yes. We value individual assets, mixed portfolios, and operating real-estate businesses, using both income-capitalization and comparable-transaction methods.
Do you do shariah-compliant structures?
Yes. Where required, we coordinate with the client shariah board to ensure structure and financing comply with shariah principles.
Can you support REIT IPOs?
Yes. We support the full REIT IPO lifecycle — structuring, fund-manager selection, valuation, CMA application, and prospectus support.

Engagement Models

Mandates are typically structured as fixed-fee assignments tied to defined deliverables. Where appropriate, we also offer success-fee components for transaction-led mandates, and retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory relationships.

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