Real Estate

Powering Smarter Real Estate Decisions

With data-backed strategies and spatial intelligence that
unlock the potential of places, portfolios, and people.

The percentage of the world’s population living in cities has grown exponentially, from 3% in the 19th century to over 50% by the start of the 21st century.

With over one third of the world’s tangible wealth concentrated within the real estate sector, governments, developers and institutional investors have realized that an efficient real estate market is critical to economic prosperity of any country.

From flexible workspaces and branded residences to smart buildings and mixed-use lifestyle hubs, the real estate landscape has transformed. We collaborate with developers, investors, and operators to navigate this evolution—delivering the insights and strategies they need to unlock value, adapt with purpose, and build for what’s next.

Sustainable infrastructure development requires sound initiatives backed by expert insight. We specialise in a variety of real estate advisory services comprising market analyses, highest & best land use assessments, economic impact studies, and detailed financial and operational analyses of complex projects.

 

Our feasibility studies rest upon rigorous research, sophisticated analysis, understanding of real estate trends, objective evaluation of future conditions, and pragmatic real estate judgment. Our studies seek to identify likely market niches, strategies, and conditions necessary to maximize the client’s objectives while minimizing the risks.

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How We Help

With data-driven insights, strategic advisory and optimization studies, we help developers and operators make smarter decisions towards sustainable growth.

Real Estate Market Insights

We guide developers with insights through trend analysis, market forecasts and customer profiling. Our capabilities span mortgage market analysis, tenant segmentation, feasibility studies to name a few. Leveraging tools such as geospatial intelligence we support smarter development strategies enabling more precise, insight-led decision-making.

New Asset & Land Use Assessment

Our HBU assessments identify optimal land use through market forecasting, feasibility analysis, and GIS mapping. We evaluate demand-supply dynamics, absorption forecasts and other integral tools to recommend the development mix while validating masterplans and understanding sustainable GLA models to maximize value.

Brand Development & Place Making

Our placemaking strategy focuses on creating vibrant, people-centered spaces that foster community, culture, and connection. By blending design, functionality, and local context, we help transform real estate projects into engaging destinations, enhancing user experience, and driving long-term value.

Asset Performance Optimisation

We optimize asset performance through audits, portfolio analysis, and best-in-class benchmarking. By assessing synergistic components, we identify opportunities to boost efficiency, enhance value, and elevate portfolio performance.

Financial Advisory

Our finance and strategy arm drives investment analysis and partnership strategies. We help developers with operator selection, development phasing, and risk mitigation, with expertise in urban revitalization and PPP strategies to drive sustainable growth and value.

Real Estate Expertise

Sectors We Work With

Our real estate advisory assessments and consulting engagements cover a range of applications:

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    Benchmarking retail assets: Laser focused insights for a leading retail developer
    Sustaining enrolment growth: Understanding the demand for higher education programmes
    Building the retail strategy: Diriyah Gate Development Authority

    Case Study

    Benchmarking retail assets: Laser focused insights for a leading retail developer

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    The year 1995 witnessed the launch and opening of Deira City Centre (DCC) and by 2005 following the launch of Mall of the Emirates (MOE) Majid Al Futtaim had established themselves as the market leaders within the organised retail sector of the UAE. However, the business became aware that they needed to better understand the retail market, its evolution and why their shoppers kept coming back. grmc’s annual research study helped establish the framework for the entire business’ retail portfolio.

    Sustaining enrolment growth: Understanding the demand for higher education programmes

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    University of Birmingham Dubai (“UOBD”) was initially established in 2017 within the headquarters of the Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) since 2022 the university has occupied a purpose-built campus within the wider grounds of DIAC. As part of its future growth plans the university needed to understand the current higher education landscape in Dubai with a deeper understanding on current student preferences.

    Building the retail strategy: Diriyah Gate Development Authority

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    Located 15 minutes north-west of Riyadh city centre, the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) project aims to transform 7 sq km of Diriyah city into one of the world’s lifestyle destinations for culture and heritage, hospitality, retail and education. grmc was engaged by the Diriyah Gate Development Authority to articulate the retail strategy including F&B, Leisure and Entertainment destinations including tenant recommendations and forecasted market shares.