Real Estate Consultancy
Independent real estate advisory for owners, developers, investors, and occupiers making portfolio, development, acquisition, and asset-performance decisions across the UAE and GCC.
Focused services for this practice.
Each service below is a structured engagement we run inside this practice. They can stand alone or be combined into a broader programme depending on the decision you are taking. Open any card to read the full overview, activities and outcomes.
When clients engage us.
- Capital is being considered before demand and product assumptions are tested
- A portfolio lacks a clear hold, invest, reposition, or exit logic
- An operating asset is underperforming against its market potential
- Property management information does not support ownership decisions
How we work it.
We frame the ownership or investment decision, build an evidence-led view of market demand and asset potential, test development and operating scenarios, and convert the preferred direction into a practical asset, development, or portfolio plan. Regulated valuation, brokerage, and legal opinions are coordinated with qualified specialists where required.
What we need from you.
- →Asset, land, or portfolio schedule
- →Available plans, technical reports, leases, and operating data
- →Historical financial and occupancy performance
- →Investment objectives, return expectations, and risk appetite
- →Access to ownership, development, leasing, operations, and finance stakeholders
What you receive.
- -Portfolio strategy and asset segmentation
- -Market and location assessment
- -Development feasibility and option model
- -Highest and best use study
- -Asset repositioning business plan
- -Property management operating model
- -Investment decision and due diligence pack
- -Evidence-led investment recommendation
- -Asset or development business plan
- -Portfolio action and governance roadmap
How the engagement runs.
A structured six-step process applied consistently across every engagement in this practice.
Decision Brief
Define the asset, portfolio, development, or investment decision in scope.
Market Evidence
Assess location, demand, supply, competition, pricing, and absorption.
Asset Review
Evaluate physical, operating, commercial, and management performance.
Option Modelling
Test use, product, investment, and operating scenarios against objectives.
Recommendation
Select and document the preferred strategy with risks and sensitivities.
Action Plan
Set out development, repositioning, transaction, or operating priorities.
Decision Brief
Define the asset, portfolio, development, or investment decision in scope.
Market Evidence
Assess location, demand, supply, competition, pricing, and absorption.
Asset Review
Evaluate physical, operating, commercial, and management performance.
Option Modelling
Test use, product, investment, and operating scenarios against objectives.
Recommendation
Select and document the preferred strategy with risks and sensitivities.
Action Plan
Set out development, repositioning, transaction, or operating priorities.
Common questions about this practice.
If you have a question that isn't covered here, the IGBS team will respond within one business day.
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Discuss a real estate consultancy engagement with the IGBS team.
Speak with our advisory team about a diagnostic review, feasibility study, or full advisory engagement.