Built Asset Consulting

Extensive regional experience across a range of high profile and complex real estate projects.

We are a leading real estate consultancy firm specialising in providing expert advice, strategic guidance, and comprehensive solutions for real estate investors, developers, corporate clients, and private individuals. From the initial stages of planning and feasibility through to transactional project delivery and handover to operations, our expert team is dedicated to supporting every phase of the client’s journey.

Our services focus on comprehensive technical knowledge, market understanding and employing experienced individuals who are expert in their field.  With a wealth of practical experience and a strong history of providing clear, actionable outcomes, we empower clients to make well-informed decisions with confidence.

With years of industry experience and a dedicated team of internationally accredited professionals, we offer unparalleled insight into market trends, investment opportunities, and project management. We are accredited and approved by leading regulatory authorities, including the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), which drives compliance and excellence in everything we do.

Services

 

Project Feasibility

Project feasibility covers a variety of requirements from the preparation of an initial brief and budget through to a master programme and a risk profile. Our team would also advise on the most suitable procurement strategy to align with programme and budget, undertake full pre-qualification assessments of all third-party consultants and delivery partners along with advising when and in what capacity they would need to be engaged.

 

Client Representation

We represent our clients’ interests by acting as a single point of contact, using our experience, knowledge and local partners to provide project ‘Health Checks’ through objective reporting on programme, budget, and risk. This provides a lighter touch than full project management whilst still offering clients the comfort and control they require and can be a fully tailored solution.

 

Project Management

Our highly experienced project management team's knowledge and technical expertise of all aspects of the project lifecycle allows us to steer a project to a successful outcome. We do this by identifying, addressing and mitigating risks at the early stages of the project so that our clients can make informed choices at key points of the project cycle, this in turn allows us to control both programme and budget.

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Executive Construction Monitoring

We represent banks, other financial institutions, and overseas’ developers, advising on construction projects receiving funding by undertaking construction audits and highlighting risks. Thereafter, we verify draw down requests by measuring works carried out on site referring to valuations, programme, quality, and variations.

 

Landlord and Tenant Relationships

The relationship between landlord and tenant can become challenging especially at the end of a lease term in respect of repairing and reinstatement liabilities. There are many pitfalls that can be mitigated for both the Landlord and the Tenant to minimise their risk and protect their interests.

 

Fit-out Management

Representing the building owner or building manager we coordinate the tenant’s proposed fit-out works during the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction stages. We ensure designs comply with statutory obligations, providing approvals, and monitoring the works through to completion and occupation. We also have the capability to produce fit-out manuals bespoke to individual clients’ needs for residential, commercial and retail developments.

 

Technical Due Diligence

Our technical due diligence service assists investors, developers, and lenders in identifying risks associated with property acquisitions. We assess structural integrity, compliance with regulations, and potential liabilities for the purchaser or owner, providing a clear understanding of the asset's condition and mitigating risks before a transaction.

 

Facilities and Asset Management

Facilities and asset management, a systematic process of developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading assets in the most cost-effective manner to achieve the desired balance of costs, risk and performance. Our professional services extend to providing asset coordination management for new build projects and FM performance audits on existing operations to drive efficiencies and cost savings.

 

RERA Services

We deliver integrated building condition audits, reserve fund studies, and cost allocation studies to ensure compliance with RERA regulations and support the effective management of jointly owned properties. Our services include assessing the physical condition of assets, forecasting long-term repair and replacement costs, and equitably distributing service charges across all units, providing stakeholders with clarity and confidence in property management and financial planning.

 

Reinstatement Cost Assessments

We provide detailed assessments for insurance reinstatement purposes, ensuring that properties are adequately insured. This service includes cost estimates for full reconstruction in the event of loss or damage, considering current market rates and compliance with building regulations.

 

Building Surveys and Inspections

Professional surveys and inspections are pertinent to any property transaction and property optimisation. Our chartered building surveyors have global experience and knowledge to provide a professional service that is expected from a long-standing, global real estate company.

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Specialist Sectors

Residential

Whether you are an investor, owner-occupier, mortgage lender or real estate professional looking for residential property consultancy services, our team is widely recognised as some one the most experienced and knowledgeable in the market.

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Industrial and Logistics

With a wealth of experience in both free zone and onshore facilities, our team’s collective expertise covers a diverse range of industrial asset types, including factories, distribution warehouses, manufacturing plants, third party logistics (3PL) facilities, cold storage centres and more.

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Offices

Providing valuation, advisory and agency services across a range of office properties, from single shell and core units to large-scale grade A commercial office towers, Cavendish Maxwell has the necessary experience and a proven track record.

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Retail

Valuation and advisory services within the retail sector for a wide range of properties, from individual kiosks through to regional malls. In addition, we are well-versed in facilitating sales, leases and upgrades, paying careful attention to complex local requirements.

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Hotels, Hospitality and Leisure

From large hotel chains and premium serviced apartments, to boutique developers and hospitality operators, our experienced team of professionals provides bespoke property valuation and advisory services to businesses, institutions and individuals within the hospitality sector.

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Healthcare

Our services cover the entire healthcare real estate lifecycle to include feasibility studies, market entry strategies, operator search and selection, valuation, fundraising, and transactional advice.

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Our Case Studies

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9 August 2021

Ayla project – Jordan

9 August 2021

Industrial facility, plant and equipment – Abu Dhabi

9 August 2021

Office, factory and warehouse development – Dubai

9 August 2021

City Walk & Nikki Beach – Dubai

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Latest Insights

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4 August 2025

Dubai Residential Market Performance H1 2025

4 August 2025
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How Does Geopolitics Affect Real Estate Markets?

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Economic Impact Assessments: At the Crossroads of Economics and Real Estate Development

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What is an Economic Impact Assessment (EIA)? Governments worldwide, including now in the Gulf, want to know what economic benefits they will receive from alternative policy settings as well as from developments beyond their control Policy examples include changing visa or competition regulations, or creating free trade or enterprise zones...
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Build It and They Will Come – Myth and Reality

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A straightforward idea Provide the infrastructure, then construct the buildings, and both owners and tenants will appear almost as as if by magic to occupy them Whatever its origin, this seemingly straightforward idea has come to be associated with supply-driven real estate policies They have been enacted now for many ...
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Kevin Duffield

Director, Head of Built Asset Consulting

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Sean Heckford

Director, Built Asset Consulting, Riyadh

+966 53 674 0411

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