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General Capabilities Our expertise DTZ is one of the world's pre-eminent retail property advisers, with an unrivalled reputation across the European, Middle East and Africa markets. Our international teams combine expertise in all aspects of retail property from shopping centres, retail warehouse parks, mixed-use and lifestyle destinations. Across EMEA, DTZ has 630 retail specialists operating from over 30 countries providing specialist, market-leading advice across six key sectors (please see opposite). DTZ s particular expertise is in retail development; helping clients to deliver commercially successful retail schemes, whilst managing and minimising development risk in the process. Our clients DTZ s blue chip client list is testament to the experience and knowledge of the team who work with retailers, other occupiers, developers, investors, landlords and owners to provide a comprehensive multi-disciplinary service. Your team DTZ s retail team in the Middle East is made up of a team of professionals who have, on average, 20 years experience in the sector from consultancy to shopping centre management much of which has been gained in the region, Retail capabilities Skill Retail capital markets Retail development consultancy Retail agency Retail property & facilities management Retail asset management Retail C&R Middle East clients Some of our major clients in the Middle East include: Abu Dhabi Financial Centre, UAE Al Bustan Centre, Kuwait Al Danah Real Estate, Cairo Central Market, Bahrain Citystars, Cairo Al Wa ab City, Qatar Al Reef Mall, Bahrain Heart of Doha, Qatar KEO International Consultants, Kuwait MODA Mall, Bahrain Najibi Centre, Bahrain Seef Mall, Bahrain Olympia, Kuwait Sitra Mall, Bahrain The Dubai Mall, UAE Yateem Centre, Bahrain DTZ is Europe s number 1 retail adviser In Europe, DTZ has 3,300 staff operating from 86 offices in 23 countries
General Capabilities Development consultancy PM and FM Asset management Capital markets C&R DTZ s retail development team offers clients comprehensive expertise which includes advice on site identification, concept design and detailed design issues, bespoke feasibility studies and development appraisals, tenant mix advice and value engineering. Agency DTZ undertakes the sales, leasing and marketing of Development Agency all retail property types. As a recognised global consultancy leader in the retail market, DTZ is able to provide a carefully targeted campaign which will maximise exposure of the project, thus optimising returns to the developer over the lifespan of the scheme. Capital markets Property and facilities management DTZ provides acquisition and disposal advice for prime retail assets across the world considering real DTZ provide a comprehensive property and facilities estate fundamentals such as; quality of catchment, management service which focuses on increasing regional dominance, footfall, changing consumer the capital value of a scheme by both minimizing risk demanddand economic data. and operating costs. Consulting and research The team s core focus is on maximising the return on investment to the occupiers and building owners. Consumer trends are constantly evolving and staying ahead of the competition requires an Asset management understanding of those trends. DTZ s research and lti t di h i t d DTZ s retail asset management team acts on behalf consulting team advise shopping centre owners and retailers on how to maximise opportunities and identify risk in the markets where they operate. This includes; location and investment strategies, financial modelling, competitive benchmarking and due diligence. of both institutional clients, as well as a myriad of private investor clients, involved in shopping centre and other retail development. DTZ offers solutions to drive additional income from client s retail assets via various promotional / marketing activities. There are over 630 DTZ retail specialists on hand to advise and guide clients across EMEA In Europe, DTZ has 3,300 staff operating from 86 offices in 23 countries
Our experience A Sample of Case Studies MODA Mall, Bahrain Sitra Mall, Bahrain Abu Dhabi Financial Centre DTZ were appointed as sole marketing and leasing advisers and property managers of this 22,000 sq m, high-end luxury mall the premier shopping destination in Bahrain. DTZ 100% pre-leased the mall. DTZ were appointed as the property and facilities managers and sole leasing and marketing advisers for this 47,000 sq m waterfront shopping centre comprising 120 units and a food court. DTZ provided consultancy advice - specifically on the layout and configuration of the retail/catering/leisure elements of the scheme and advised on the market positioning and the tenant mix / leasing strategy. The Dubai Mall, UAE Al Danah, Cairo Doha Land, Qatar DTZ were appointed to provide market research, strategic planning and research analysis for The Dubai Mall, one of the biggest malls in the world (c. 377,000 sq m), located in the heart of new Dubai. DTZ were appointed to provide retail development advice for this 96,000 sq m scheme to help the client fully understand the socioeconomic and retail market dynamics as well as identify key retailers already operating in the New Cairo area. DTZ provided a range of advice for this client from assessing the socio economic and market demand drivers through to the potential financial performance of the master-planned scheme around 100,000 sq m of which was retail.
Primary Contacts Regional Head and UAE Andrew Goodwin, MRICS, Head of Retail, MENA (based in Abu Dhabi) Andrew joined DTZ Middle East in 2008 having previously worked in the London and European retail markets. Andrew was formerly an Equity Partner of Donaldsons prior to the merger with DTZ in 2006 when he became Head of UK Retail Development. He is now responsible for all retail instructions across the Middle East region. He has 20 years experience in the sector having worked for retailers, development companies and been a central adviser to some of the UK s leading schemes. Saudi Arabia Peter Bibby, FRICS, Country Manager Saudi Arabia Peter joined DTZ in 2006 after working with another global real estate consultancy and transferred to the Middle East in 2007. Peter has over 30 years experience in the real estate markets of the UK, Europe and the USA. He has a broad knowledge of the commercial, residential and retail markets of both EMEA and the Middle East. His most notable retail projects in the region include large masterplanned schemes, comprising a retail element, such as the King Abdullah Economic City. Qatar Nick Witty, MRICS, Deputy Managing Director, Country Manager Qatar Nick joined DTZ in 1988 and transferred to the Saudi Arabian operation in 1999. He is now responsible for running the Qatar office and is also the Deputy Managing Director for the Middle East. Nick s background is in shopping centre management and development. In his 20 year career, he has advised retailers and developers on major schemes both in the Middle East region and in the UK. These include; Galleria, Jeddah; Mahmoud Saeed Plaza, Jeddah; Baraha Al Wa ab, Doha; Victoria Shopping Centre Harrogate ; The Light Leeds. Our Middle East retail team have a combined experience of over 115 years
Primary Contacts Kuwait Duncan Gray, MRTPI, Country Manager Kuwait Duncan joined DTZ in 2007 having spent the previous 7 years working in Kuwait s real estate market. Duncan has over 15 years agency experience working on high profile projects in Kuwait and has extensive knowledge of the Kuwait retail market. Over his career, Duncan has worked on a number of retail projects which include consultancy, leasing and management. Most notably, the Olympia in Kuwait City. Bahrain Bob Addison, FRICS, Country Manager Bahrain Bob joined DTZ after working as European Retail Investment Partner for Donaldsons in the UK. Prior to that, Bob worked in the Middle East for 20 years. Bob has particular experience in the development of new shopping centres from inception through the leasing process to the management of the scheme. Some of his major projects in the region include; mixed use development Zeytinburnu, Istanbul; Optimum Outlet Centre, Ankara; Citystars, Cairo; Seef Mall, Bahrain; Moda Mall, Bahrain.
Middle East Contacts For further information regarding our retail team in the Middle East, please contact: Andrew Goodwin Head of Retail, MENA Tel: +971 2 667 4492 andrew.goodwin@dtz.com Nick Witty Country Manager, Qatar Tel: +974 447 9961 nick.witty@dtz.com Bob Addison Country Manager, Bahrain Tel: + 973 17136 666 bob.addison@dtz.com Peter Bibby Country Manager, Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 1 211 8192 peter.bibby@dtz.com Duncan Gray Country Manager, Kuwait Tel: + 965 6508 9670 duncan.gray@dtz.com DTZ has over 12,500 people operating from 150 cities in 45 countries