CONSULTING
Retail Advisory
From concept to customer, retail realised.
We offer end-to-end consultancy for retail projects and market entry — helping you optimise and operate successful destinations across the region.
Our UAE Retail Advisory team supports landlords, operators, and retailers through every stage of the property lifecycle — from master planning and tenant strategy to leasing, pre-opening and management.
We guide global and regional brands entering the Middle East with insights on location, market strategy, and contract negotiations, while helping developers refine fit-outs, financial models and merchandising mixes that drive results.
Why our retail clients trust us
Our retail services
We offer comprehensive retail advisory across strategy, planning, design, performance and operations.
Planning and concept development
- Market research and entry analysis
- Supply and demand modelling
- Circulation and unit mix optimisation
- Preliminary concept design
- Financial planning, budgets and benchmarking
- Strategic retail mix review
- Placemaking opportunities
Retail leasing and merchandising
- Leasing strategy and merchandising mix
- Specialty leasing and site tours
- Lease documentation and management
- Brand profiling and operator matching
- Brand buy-outs
Retail development review and turnaround
- Property and site evaluation
- Design, access and circulation assessment
- Sales and performance benchmarking
- Tenant mix analysis
- Recommendations for repositioning
Market analysis and financial modelling
- Competitor and trade area study
- Revenue and cost modelling
- ROI improvement planning
- Investment and income strategy
- Risk and SWOT analysis
Shopping centre and asset management
- Operations planning and budgeting
- Workflow and staffing strategy
- Enhancement planning
- Customer experience and PR audits
- Community and public realm programming
Marketing and promotions
- New project marketing
- Community engagement and CSR
- Events programming and placemaking
- Social media and digital strategy
Our approach to retail
Our process combines insight, design thinking, and delivery expertise to ensure each stage supports long-term asset performance.
Market intelligence first
We start with research: analysing demographics, competition, demand, and trade areas to define opportunity and viability.
Concept design and strategic alignment
From circulation to branding, we help shape schemes that meet financial targets, planning policy, and customer expectations.
Performance-led delivery
We guide leasing, management, and long-term improvements — helping assets evolve with changing trends and tenant needs.
Destination Dubai 2025: Dubai Real Estate Market Outlook for Global Investors
In our flagship annual publication, Destination Dubai 2025, we surveyed 387 global HNWI respondents across the UK, India, Saudi Arabia and East Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore) to understand their attitudes, appetites, and aspirations towards investing in property in Dubai.
21 May 2025
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