Technical Due Diligence Services

Independent technical advice for investors, lenders, developers, and asset managers
to support acquisition, financing, and investment decisions.

Acquiring or financing a property without independent technical advice can expose buyers and lenders to significant risk. Our Built Asset Consulting team provides clear, evidence-based assessments of building condition, regulatory compliance, building systems, and future capital expenditure, helping clients understand the asset and proceed with confidence.

What We Assess

Our assessments are typically based on a non-intrusive visual inspection unless otherwise agreed. Where more specialist investigations are considered necessary, we clearly identify this and can advise on the appropriate next steps.

 

Building Condition

We assess the overall condition of the asset, including the structure, external envelope, internal areas, finishes, and external works. Defects, deterioration, and deferred maintenance are identified and prioritised to provide a clear understanding of the building’s condition in the context of its age, specification, use, and market position.

 

Building Services and MEP

We review the principal mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, including HVAC, fire life safety systems, drainage and building management systems where applicable. We consider their apparent condition, likely remaining serviceable life, maintenance related issues, and any areas where systems may be approaching the end of their useful life or falling short of current requirements.

 

Regulatory Compliance

We assess the asset against the requirements of the relevant statutory and regulatory authorities, including Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, Civil Defence, and other jurisdiction specific authorities where applicable. Any non-compliance or areas of concern are clearly identified, together with commentary on the potential implications for the transaction, funding, refurbishment plans, or ongoing operation of the asset.

 

Capital Expenditure and Lifecycle Planning

We prepare a prioritised schedule of recommended works, typically structured by immediate, short term, medium term, and long term actions, together with a 10 year life cycle cost projection. This gives clients a realistic view of future expenditure, helping to identify urgent liabilities, support pricing discussions, inform capital allowances, and assist with asset management and business planning.

How Our Advice Is Used

Our technical due diligence advice is regularly commissioned for pre acquisition reviews, vendor due diligence, lender technical reviews, portfolio assessments, and ongoing asset benchmarking.

We work with purchasers, sellers, banks, institutional investors, family offices, developers, and asset managers across residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, education, and mixed-use assets.

What You Receive

Our reports are concise, practical, and commercially focused. They typically include an executive summary, condition overview, photographic record, risk commentary, prioritised schedule of works and 10 year life cycle cost projection. The final scope, structure, and reporting format are agreed at the outset to suit the asset, transaction, and client requirements.

Why Cavendish Maxwell

Cavendish Maxwell is an independent consultancy with no vested interest in the assets we assess. Our instructions are undertaken by qualified building surveyors working in accordance with RICS standards, with extensive experience across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, the Northern Emirates, and the wider GCC. We combine technical understanding with commercial awareness, giving clients advice that is clear, reliable, and relevant to decision making.

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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Education

Cavendish Maxwell’s end-to-end service line for the education sector spans site identification, fundraising, project and building management, expansion activities, and transactional sales and leasing advice.

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Mixed-Use Developments

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Kevin Duffield

Director, Head of Built Asset Consulting

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