WSP Middle East launches Real Estate Advisory services in the region
The team will be led by Michael Heitmann, Gabriella De La Torre and Arash Darabnia
WSP Middle East has launched its Real Estate Advisory services in the region. The firm says the move is in response to evolving market dynamics, as clients increasing look for comprehensive, end-to-end project lifecycle services under a unified platform.
The new service line will operate across a wide range of sectors including residential, office, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, leisure & entertainment, data centres, industrial & logistics and mixed-use. In addition, services entail bespoke market research, feasibility, highest & best use studies, portfolio advisory, pricing strategy, benchmarking & competitive analysis, investment strategy, master planning support & review, and financial modelling.
“I am thrilled to introduce our new Real Estate Advisory Services in the Middle East. Reflecting on over 17 years’ experience in the Middle East region in leading the largest real estate consulting teams, WSP is the first to fulfil the long-awaited ask from our clients to provide a seamless service offering that covers all aspects of the development cycle. I look forward to meeting and working with our clients in the region and offering our services from this integrated platform,” said Michael Heitmann, Head of Real Estate Advisory at WSP Middle East.
The Real Estate Advisory team will be led by Michael Heitmann, as well as Gabriella De La Torre and Arash Darabnia, both Senior Directors; three industry veterans with a proven track record in providing real estate development advice to clients in the Middle East, WSP Middle East said in a statement.
Kathleen McGrail, Managing Director, Advisory Services.
The team aims to support clients in delivering world-class projects and communities, creating value for property owners and developers, whilst also enhancing user experience, quality of life, and ensuring sustainability for future generations of end users, it added.
“The launch of our new strategic Real Estate Advisory team marks a pivotal moment for us and reflects our commitment to our client requirements through providing a full project lifecycle service offering. This also reinforces our ambition to be a leading market force at the front-end of the development lifecycle,” explained Kathleen McGrail, Managing Director, Advisory Services.
The addition of the Real Estate Advisory service ensures WSP Middle East’s clients receive market-driven recommendations that incorporate prevalent market requirements, whilst planning for the future and enabling the creation of Future Ready communities and projects across the region, the statement outlined.
