Transforming Real Estate in the Middle East

Project costs are rising globally, and as investment deficits grow, clients need creative and flexible financing approaches that help navigate volatility, meet core project needs, and give them confidence in their deal structures and options. Specifically, our Infrastructure & Real Estate teams are experts in advising on financing and funding options for infrastructure assets. ​

Infrastructure projects are often over budget, late, and some even miss the ultimate objective of the project. Owners and operators need a strategic business advisor who is not just present for construction, but rather the full life of the asset. Our Infrastructure & Real estate team is well versed in assessing the range of procurement options available to them from traditional Design & Build, through PPP, JV, concessions etc. ​

Infrastructure projects have a long track record of being over budget, and current tools don’t are insufficient to identify potential risks. Infrastructure owners and operators need a full view of costs and spend management options at all phases of the asset lifecycle. Our Infrastructure & Real Estate Teams have significant experience in financial appraisals, cost assessment and cost management and financial modelling for real assets. ​

Infrastructure asset owners and operators tend to view infrastructure primarily as an engineering project; yet infrastructure is fundamentally a business and economic asset. Economic and user-centric considerations should inform decisions on what to build, where to build, and how the asset supports the broader urban development plan. The Infrastructure and Real Estate project team are experts in Business Case preparation for infrastructure assets. 

Infrastructure is highly susceptible to impacts from natural disasters and extreme climate events. Owners and operators need to not only improve the resilience of existing assets; they need to reimagine how to build new. This includes what to build, how to build, what materials to use, and how to operate sustainably. The Sustainability and Renewables teams specifically possess expertise that are invaluable for clients. 

Infrastructure assets are increasingly becoming technology assets. However, owners and operators often have little digital capability and manage major projects with rudimentary technology and paper processes. They need to modernize and improve infrastructure efficiency by embedding digital technology (e.g., AI, digital twins) across the infrastructure asset lifecycle. Our Spend Integrity tool and Digital Twin tools should be explored.​