The UAE hospitality sector is one of the biggest in the world, offering a diverse range of properties to meet the needs of a rapidly growing tourism market. From luxury hotels and resorts to independent boutiques, the demand for specialised hospitality real estate continues to grow.
Our hospitality experts leverage local market insights and global expertise to assist clients navigate the challenges of investing in and managing hotels and other hospitality properties. From large resort developments to the refurbishment of luxury resorts, expansion of hotels, and other projects, our guidance and operational support help you stay ahead of market trends.
The UAE hospitality landscape includes diverse property types, including hotels, resorts, independent boutique hotels, conference centres and venues, spas, gaming facilities, golf and destination resorts, fractional ownership and timeshare properties, and mixed-use developments with a hotel component. This broad range of asset types means that comprehensive, market-specific valuations are needed to support key objectives.
Hotels, hospitality and leisure property valuation services include:
- Comprehensive assessment of hotel and resort values, factoring in location, brand and market positioning.
- Market demand analysis focused on tourism trends and demand for various hospitality types, from luxury to budget accommodations.
- Projections for occupancy rates and revenue performance, considering seasonal tourism patterns in the Emirates.
- Evaluation of opportunities for asset enhancement, including refurbishment, repositioning or expansion.
- Advising on compliance with UAE hospitality regulations, including licensing, health and safety standards and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) compliance.
- Risk assessments, financial projections and investment advisory services to guide funding decisions.
Cushman & Wakefield Core conducts all valuations in compliance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Valuation - Global Standards (the ‘Red Book’) and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC). Our customised reports are trusted by leading banks and investors for regulatory and transactional purposes across the UAE.