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Q2-2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET OVERVIEW ABU DHABI
Q2-2021
REAL ESTATE
MARKET OVERVIEW
ABU DHABI
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    FOREWORD
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
Residential                                                             Office
y    The residential stock of Abu Dhabi saw addition of over 5,000      y     During H1 2021, c. 20,000 sq.m. of new space was added taking
     units during H1 2021, the highest half-year increase since 2013.         the total office stock figure to 4.06 million sq.m. Notable office
     The supply figures by development indicates that Reem Island             completion during the year was the office tower in Al Jimi Avenue
                                                                              in Khalidiya area which accounted for about 11,000 sq.m. while
     remained the most active development with a contribution of              the rest emerged from mixed-use buildings in secondary and
     27% of the total new supply followed by Yas Island with 16%              tertiary locations with office space spread across mezzanine
     and Al Raha Beach development contributed 9% of the new                  floors.
     supply.
                                                                        y     Relatively low take-up levels and weak demand resulted in drop
y    As per the projects announced/under construction, c.21,000               in average office rents by 3% quarter-on-quarter and 12% year-
     units are expected to be completed during the period H2 2021             on-year. The worst performance remained across grade B space
                                                                              which saw rents dropped by 17% year-on-year.
     to 2023. However, it is estimated that a significant share of
     this supply will be moved to 2024, due to construction related     y     The positive economic outlook with the non-oil GDP expected
     delays.                                                                  to grow by 4% in 2021 and 2022 and the recent announcement
                                                                              by the UAE Government allowing 100% foreign ownership could
y    Existing vacancies and the addition of new supply is exerting            spur demand for new office space.
     further pressure on the rental and occupancy rates across the
                                                                        y     The strata space which is predominantly concentrated in Al
     wider residential market. With limited new workforce entering            Reem Island are currently achieving sale rates in the range of
     the job market, the leasing activity remained mainly active              AED 7,000 to AED 13,000 per sq.m. while the average rents
     towards tenant migration.                                                are in the range of AED 600 to 1,000 per sq.m. per annum
                                                                              (inclusive), depending on the size, location and finishes.
y    Average apartment rents remained stable with a negligible
     change quarter-on-quarter as landlords are offering extended       y     As per the projects announced/under construction, c. 250,000
     rent free periods along with other benefits than reducing rents.         sq.m. of office space is expected to enter the market during the
                                                                              period H2 2021 to 2023, provided construction delays remain
     On an annual basis, the average rents dropped by 4%.
                                                                              minimal. Most of the supply is expected to be from on-island
y    Leasing activity across villa/townhouse segment remains strong           and investment areas.
     during the quarter due to demand for open livable space, as
     tenants are considering switching from apartments to villas/
     townhouses. On an average, rents across selected communities
                                                                        Retail
     recorded an increase by 3% year-on-year. The highest increase      y     The Abu Dhabi retail stock currently stands at 2.76 million sq.m.
     in rental values was across three- and four-bedroom units                The supply figures remained unchanged during the year, as
     which recorded an annual rental inflation of 4.1% and 6.2%               several projects that were expected to be completed are either
     respectively.                                                            experiencing construction delays or being pushed forward due
                                                                              to the pandemic.
y    Average apartment sale rates for completed properties within
                                                                        y     Retail sales, primarily in-store sales, continue to remain
     selected communities remained stable during the quarter while            under pressure due to a drop in footfall and visitor numbers.
     the rates dropped by 5% year-on-year. The investor and occupier          However, the Department of Culture and Tourism announced
     focus remained towards larger units offering waterfront views            plans to organize new retail consumer events, promotions, and
     which to an extent helped in reducing the decline gap.                   campaigns during the year under the umbrella of Retail Abu
                                                                              Dhabi which could help in boosting retail sales.
y    The villa/townhouse performance remained strong since the
     beginning of the year due to high demand from the occupiers and    y     As per the timelines announced and under construction
     investors. Relatively high demand and limited supply has led to          projects, c.1.1 million sq.m. GLA of retail space is expected to
     the strengthening of capital values across selected communities.         be completed by 2023, which account for approximately 40%
                                                                              of the existing space. Looking at the historic trends and likely
y    The sale rates for completed villas/townhouses which were on a           construction delays, it is expected that a substantial share of this
     decline since 2015 started to show an upward movement, with              space will be pushed to 2024.
     average sale rates across selected communities registering an      y     Some of the retail destinations expected to enter the market
     increase by 4% year-on-year.                                             include Reem Mall on Al Reem Island and Al Qana development
                                                                              in Al Maqta area.

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FACTS & FIGURES
                                           TOTAL STAFF
                                                                                             LARGEST

                                        120+                                                ABU DHABI
                                                                                            MAINLAND
                                                                                            PORTFOLIO

  PROPERTY MANAGEMENT STAFF                                                                                                 LANDLORD CLIENTS

             70+                                                                                                           1,400
                                         ADVISORY STAFF                           UNITS UNDER MANAGEMENT

                                            30+                                    14,000+
                                                                                       DEDICATED VALUATION
 LEASING & SALES STAFF
                                                                                          PROFESSIONALS

         25+                                                                                 20+
                                                                                    COMBINED MARKET VALUE OF PROPERTIES
      OCCUPANCY RATE                                                                    VALUED SINCE JANUARY 2012

   94.7%                                                                                100+bn
 TABLE OF CONTENT
 Residential sector................................................................................................................................. 4

 Office sector.......................................................................................................................................... 8

 Retail sector......................................................................................................................................... 10

 Definitions & methodology............................................................................................................. 13

 Contact information.......................................................................................................................... 14

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RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
y   The residential stock of Abu Dhabi saw addition of           performance by individual projects within the
    over 5,000 units during H1 2021, the highest half            wider Al Raha development indicates that the
    yearly increase since 2013. The investment areas             prices in Al Bandar dropped by 3.2%, Al Zeina 3.1%
    dominated the supply accounting for 62% of the               and Al Muneera 1.7% year-on-year.
    total supply while the rest of the supply emerged      y     The rates on Saadiyat Island dropped by an average
    from the mainland and on-island areas. In terms of           of 5.3% year-on-year, with St. Regis recording
    supply by type, about 85% of the supply comprised            an annual decline of 6.4% and Saadiyat Beach
    of apartments and 15% villas/townhouses.                     Residences 4.3%.
y   The supply figures by development indicates            y     Other freehold developments of Al Reef and
    that Reem Island remained the most active                    Al Ghadeer saw prices dropping annually by an
    development with a contribution of 27% of the                average of 3.8% and 4.8% respectively.
    total new supply. Some of the projects handed
    over in Reem Island include Al Jeel Towers, Eclipse    y     The villa/townhouse performance remained
    towers and phase 2 of the Bridges project.                   strong since the beginning of the year due to high
                                                                 demand for large living spaces from the occupants
y   Yas Island contributed 16% of the supply with the            and investors. Relatively high demand and limited
    completion of few towers from Water’s Edge and               supply has led to the strengthening of capital
    Mayan projects. Once completed, together these               values across selected communities. The demand
    two projects are expected to add c.2,750 units. Al           for villas/townhouses can also viewed from the
    Raha Beach development wherein several towers                successful off-plan launches on Yas Island which
    from the individual private developers are in                were well received by investors/end-users.
    different stages of construction contributed 9% of
    the new supply.                                        y     Approximatelly c.670 villas/townhouses were
                                                                 launched on Yas Island across the sub-communities
y   Notable project to be completed on-island during             of Noya Viva and Noya Luma. Noya Viva features
    H1 2021 include Al Jimi Avenue in Khalidiyah area,           a total of 480 units of two and three bedroom
    a mix use development offering c.600 residential             townhouses and four bedroom villas while Noya
    units.                                                       Luma comprises of 189 detached three, four and
y   As per the projects announced/under construction,            five bedroom villas. The starting price for a two-
    c.21,000 units are expected to be completed                  bedroom townhouse Noya Viva is AED 1.65 million
    during the period H2 2021 to 2023. However, it               in Noya Viva and AED 2.41 million for a three-
    is estimated that a significant share of this supply         bedroom villa in Noya Luma. Both the projects
    will be moved to 2024, due to construction related           offer a flexible payment plan of 40% during
    delays.                                                      the construction phase and 60% on handover.
y   Average apartment sale rates for completed                   Affordable sale rates, attractive payment plan,
    properties within selected communities remained              demand for larger living spaces and limited
    stable during the quarter while the rates dropped            availability are some key reasons for the projects
    by 5% year-on-year. The investor and occupier                achieving high absorption rate.
    focus remained towards larger units offering           y     The sale rates for completed villas/townhouses
    waterfront views which to an extent helped in                which were on a decline since 2015 started to
    reducing the decline gap.                                    show an upward movement, with average sale
y   The highest annual decline by development was                rates across selected communities registering an
    recorded for properties on Reem Island wherein the           increase by 4% year-on-year. However, there are
    capital values dropped by an average of 7.1% year-           developments which have witnessed substantially
    on-year. On the wider Reem Island development,               higher than the average increase due to strong
    the highest annual decline of 8.6% was recorded              occupier demand.
    in the Gate district while Marina Square saw rates     y     Within the selected communities, the properties
    dropping by 8.1% year-on-year. Average sales rates           in Al Reef development recorded an increase in
    in the Shams area dropped from AED 1,000 per                 capital values by 11% year-on-year, with average
    sq.ft. in Q2 2020 to AED 950 per sq.ft. in Q2 2021,          rates rising from AED 540 in Q2 2020 to AED
    registering a drop of 5% year-on-year.                       600 per sq.ft. in Q2 2021. Similar growth trends
y   Al Raha Beach development saw sale prices                    were recorded for properties in Al Raha Gardens.
    droped by an average of 2.7% year-on-year. The               While the average sale rate for a 4 bedroom

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    villa in Yas Acres is currently achieving AED 4.5          primary focus of the occupiers remained towards
    million compared to AED 3.6 million in Q2 2020,            units offering uninterrupted waterfront views,
    an increase of 25% year-on-year. However, the              resulting in an upward movement in rental values
    double-digit capital value increase within a short         across waterfront properties. A three-bedroom
    span could act as a hindrance for potential end            unit in Al Bandar development on the Raha Beach
    users from entering the market.                            is currently averaging at AED 185,000 per unit per
y   The properties in Al Ghadeer and Hydra Village             annum compared to AED 175,000 per unit per
    have recorded an annual decline in capital values          annum during Q2 2020, an increase by 6% year-
    by 4.5% and 6.3% respectively, which is mainly             on-year. Similar trends were recorded across other
    due to its location and addition of new supply from        waterfront locations.
    within the developments.                               y   The leasing activity across the villa/townhouse
y   Existing vacancies and the addition of new supply          segment remain strong during the quarter, due
    is exerting further pressure on the rental and             to demand for open livable space, as tenants are
    occupancy rates across the wider residential               considering switching from apartments to villas/
    market. With limited new workforce entering                townhouses. On an average, rents across selected
    the job market, the leasing activity remained              communities have recorded an increase by 3%
    mainly active towards tenant migration. Much               year-on-year.
    of the enquiries during the quarter emerged            y   The highest increase in rental values was across
    from the existing tenants looking for larger space         three- and four-bedroom units which recorded
    and buildings offering amenities and facilities.           an annual rental inflation of 4.1% and 6.2%
    Relatively longer void periods are resulting in            respectively while five-bedroom units recorded a
    landlords extending rent-free periods to as long           marginal increase by less than 1%. The rent for a
    a 45-60 days along with other benefits of relax            three bedroom villa in Al Raha Garden increased
    payment terms and free chiller charges.                    from an average of AED 160,000 per unit per
y   Average apartment rents remained stable with a             annum in Q2 2020 to AED 175,000 per unit per
    negligible change quarter-on-quarter as landlords          annum, an increase by 9% year-on-year.
    are offering extended rent free periods along with     y   Except a few communities, the upward rental
    other benefits than reducing rents. On an annual           momentum was noticed across all key villa/
    basis, the average rents dropped by 4%. However,           townhouse communities. Average rents in Al
    there are a few developments which have seen               Mushrif Gardens and Al Ghadeer dropped by 2.8%
    rents dropping higher than the average decline.            and 3.8% respectively. With phase 2 of Al Ghadeer
    The highest decline was recorded for Al Ghadeer            development being handed over, the rates within
    development which saw rents droped by 10.6%                the community are expected to remain under
    year-on-year followed by the Gate District on Reem         stress during the year.
    Island at 8.4%. Existing vacancies and expected        y   The high-end waterfront properties recorded a
    new supply from these developments could further           sharp increase in rental values over the past six
    impact the rental and occupancy rates.                     months. The average rent for three bedroom in
y   In terms of performance by unit sizes, the smaller         Saadiyat Beach Residence increased from AED
    units of the studio and one bedroom saw annual             255,000 per unit per annum in Q2 2020 to the
    rental deflation of 5.2% and 4.8% respectively             current levels of AED 280,000 per unit per annum.
    while the rents for two-bedroom units dropped by           Similar trend was noticed for three bedroom
    3.3% year-on-year.                                         townhouses in Al Zeina which saw rents increas by
y   The demand for open and habitable space due to             6.7% year-on-year from AED 178,000 per unit per
    the pandemic has resulted in rental inflation across       annum to AED 190,000 per unit per annum in Q2
    larger units of three bedroom and above. The               2021.

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RESIDENTIAL SUPPLY BY UNITS 2010 - 2023
                                                           Running Total               New Supply Completed                 Upcoming Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                            8        6
                                        300                                                                                                                           6             8
                                                                                                                                                       7     6
                                                                                                                                   5          5
                                                                                                              5         4
                                        250                                                         8
                                                                                        13
                                                                 7          12
                                                      10
Residential Units (in '000s)

                                        200

                                        150

                                        100

                                         50
                                                    194         204        210          223       235       244       248        253       258       263    270      276        282        290      298
                                            0
                                                    2010       2011        2012        2013       2014      2015      2016      2017      2018     2019    2020      2021      2021        2022     2023
                                                                                                                                                                      H1        H2

APARTMENT SALE RATES - Q2 2021
                                        Q-on-Q                  -1.0%            0.0%           0.7%       0.0%         -0.9%          0.0%       0.8%      0.0%          0.0%          0.0%       0.0%
                                         Y-on-Y                -6.4%         -4.3%            -3.2%        -8.6%        -5.8%          -1.7%      -3.1%     -8.1%         -5.7%         -4.8%       -3.8%

                                              1,750
  Average Sale Rates (AED per sq.ft.)

                                              1,313

                                                875

                                                438

                                                    0
                                                              St. Regis          SBR         Al Bandar      Gate       Shams      Al Muneera Al Zeina       Marina        City of          Al       Al Reef
                                                                                                           District                                         Square        Lights        Ghadeer    Downtown

VILLA SALE RATES - Q2 2021
                                    Q-on-Q                     2.1%                3.7%                  3.6%               0.0%              0.0%         6.9%               6.2%                -1.0%
                                        Y-on-Y                 2.1%                1.4%                  1.3%               0.0%              -4.5%        19.2%              11.6%               -6.3%

                                        1,200

                                          900
  Average Sale Rates (AED/sq.ft.)

                                          600

                                          300

                                                0
                                                                SBV               Al Zeina               Bloom        Golf Gardens        Al Ghadeer       Al Raha           Al Reef         Hydra Village
                                                                                                        Gardens                                            Gardens

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                 AVERAGE APARTMENT ANNUAL RENTS Q2 2021

                          43K                        91K               -            37K                              24K
Studio
1 Bedroom
                          58K                       140K              73K           49K                              33K
2 Bedroom                 80K                       188K              105K          62K                              44K
3 Bedroom                 125K                       263K              140K         80K                              -
Y.o.Y % Change

AED/unit/annum            -4.7%                      6.4%             -4.4%         -5.4%                           -10.6%

                                                                                                                                Al Ghadeer

                                                       St. Regis
                                                       Residence

                                                                                                        Al Raha
                                                            Shams                                        Beach

                                           Marina
                                           Square

                                                                                                                  Al Reef
                                                                                             Al Zeina
                                                                                                                  Downtown
                                                    The Gate
                                                    District                                 Al Bandar
                                                                              Al Muneera

                      46K                      45K                    65K            48K                                 -
                      58K                      61K                   83K             60K                                80K
                      86K                      80K                   118K            90K                                120K
                      118K                     120K                   185K           135K                                159K
                      -8.4%                    -5.0%                 0.2%            -0.9%                              -1.0%

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             AVERAGE VILLA ANNUAL RENTS Q2 2021

                              -                 -                          80K                      60K                     57K
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
                             -                 280K                       98K                       70K                    83K
4 Bedroom                    215K              293K                       135K                      -                      -
5+ Bedroom                    235K             -                           145K                      -                      -
Y.o.Y % Change

AED/unit/annum               0.0%                  8.0%                       5.2%                  -1.2%                  -3.8%

                                                                                                                                            Al Ghadeer

                                                     Saadiyat                                                                                Hydra
                                                     Beach Villas                                                                            Village

                              Al Bateen
                                                                                                                                  Al Reef
                              Park Villas
                                              Al Mushrif
                                                                                                                Al Zeina          Villas
                                              Gardens
                                                                    Bloom                             Al Raha
                                                                    Gardens                           Gardens
                                                                                          Golf
                                                                                          Gardens

                      -                      -                            -                           -                       -
                     160K                   193K                         -                           145K                    190K
                     175K                   -                            220K                        175K                    200K
                      188K                   230K                         240K                        210K                    -
                     -2.8%                  5.6%                          4.5%                       5.0%                     6.8%

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OFFICE MARKET
y   During H1 2021, c. 20,000 sq.m. of new space was         remained unchanged while year-on-year, the rates
    added taking the total office stock figure to 4.06       dropped by 6% and about 30% from the peak. Due
    million sq.m. Notable office completion during           to relatively high holding period and weak demand,
    the year was the office tower in Al Jimi Avenue in       investors are more inclined towards leasing fitted
    Khalidiya area which accounted for about 11,000          and, in a few cases, furnished space.
    sq.m. of space while rest of the space emerged
    from mixed-use buildings in secondary and tertiary   y   The strata space which is predominantly
    locations with office space across on mezzanine          concentrated in Al Reem Island are currently
    floor.                                                   achieving sale rates in the range of AED 7,000 to
                                                             AED 13,000 per sq.m. while the average rents are
y   The leasing activity remained subdued with much          in the range of AED 600 to 1,000 per sq.m. per
    of the enquiries being for smaller office space of       annum (inclusive), depending on the size, location
    less than 25 sq.m. The demand for smaller office         and finishes.
    space has seen emergence of new serviced office
    operators and co-working spaces over the past 6-9    y   Looking at the current market environment and
    months.                                                  weak demand for strata office space, the values
                                                             both for rental and sales are expected to remain
y   Relatively low take-up levels and weak demand            under pressure in the short to medium term and
    resulted in drop in average office rents by 3%           will see extended rent-free period and landlord
    quarter-on-quarter and 12% year-on-year. The             incentives.
    worst performance remained across grade B
    space which saw rents droped by 17% year-on-         y   As per the projects announced/under construction,
    year. Ageing structures and lack of facilities and       c. 250,000 sq.m. of office space is expected to
    amenities that are demanded by the occupiers is          enter the market during the period H2 2021
    exerting pressure on rental and occupancy levels.        to 2023, provided construction delays remain
                                                             minimal. Most of the supply is expected to be from
y   The positive economic outlook with the non-oil           on-island and investment areas.
    GDP expected to grow by 4% in 2021 and 2022 and
    the recent announcement by the UAE Government        y   Further, addition of new space is expected from
    allowing 100% foreign ownership could spur               the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), ZonesCorp
    demand for new office space. The Abu Dhabi               has signed an agreement with Block 7 Investments
    Department of Economic Development (ADDED)               for the development of Block 7 Innovation Hub in
    has already listed 1,105 registered commercial           ICAD. The development will spread over 820,000
    and industrial activities which are open for full        sq.m. which will house smart office complexes,
    ownership for natural and legal non-citizens.            IT facilities, exhibition, retail and entertainment
                                                             space
y   The transaction activity for strata office space
    remained subdued during the quarter with rates

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ABU DHABI OFFICE SUPPLY (2010 - 2023)
                                                      4,500           Running Total          New Supply Completed          Upcoming

                                                      4,000

                                                      3,500
Office Stock (000's sq.m.)

                                                      3,000

                                                      2,500

                                                      2,000

                                                      1,500

                                                      1,000

                                                       500

                                                           -
                                                               2010      2011    2012    2013     2014   2015   2016       2017   2018    2019     2020     2021     2021    2022    2023
                                                                                                                                                             H1       H2

ANNUAL OFFICE SUPPLY BY LOCATION 2010 - Q2 2021
                                                                                                                            On-Island          Off-Island          Investment Area
                                                     600

                                                     500

                                                     400

                                                     300

                                                     200

                                                     100

                                                               2010       2011        2012      2013     2014       2015     2016       2017      2018      2019       2020 2021 H1

AVERAGE OFFICE RENT Q2 2021
          Average Rents ( AED per sq.m. per annum)

                                                     1,500

                                                     1,200

                                                      900

                                                      600

                                                      300

                                                           0
                                                                          Grade A Fitted                             Grade A S&C                                   Grade B

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               RETAIL MARKET
            y             The Abu Dhabi retail stock currently stands at             y       The new restrictions announced by the government
                          2.76 million sq.m. The supply figures remained                     allowing only vaccinated individuals to retail
                          unchanged during the year, as several projects                     avenues from August 20, 2021 could further boost
                          that were expected to be completed are either                      shopper’s confidence and support in improving
                          experiencing construction delays or being pushed                   footfall and sales volume moving forward.
                          forward due to the pandemic.
                                                                                     y       As per the timelines announced and under
            y             The neighborhood/ community retail centers which                   construction projects, c.1.1 million sq.m. GLA
                          account for a major share of the existing stock are                of retail space is expected to be completed by
                          recording relatively strong occupancy and footfall                 2023, which account for approximately 40% of
                          levels due to their offering targeted towards daily                the existing space. Looking at the historic trends
                          needs of its immediate residential base.                           and likely construction delays, it is expected that
                                                                                             a substantial share of this space will be pushed to
            y             Retail sales, primarily in-store sales, continue to                2024.
                          remain under pressure due to a drop in footfall
                          and visitor numbers. However, the Department of            y       Some of the retail destinations expected to enter
                          Culture and Tourism announced plans to organize                    the market include Reem Mall on Al Reem Island
                          new retail consumer events, promotions, and                        and Al Qana development in Al Maqta area
                          campaigns during the year under the umbrella of
                          Retail Abu Dhabi which will help in boosting retail
                          sales.

                ABU DHABI RETAIL SPACE GROWTH - (2009- 2023)

                          4,000
                                        Running Total      New Supply Completed          Scheduled New Supply
                          3,500
GLA (in 000's sq.m.)

                          3,000

                          2,500

                          2,000

                          1,500

                          1,000

                            500

                              0
                                  2009 2010     2011    2012   2013   2014   2015   2016     2017   2018   2019   2020 2021   2021   2022   2023
                                                                                                                        H1     H2

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RETAIL SPACE BY CLASSIFICATION
              RETAIL SUPPLY PRE-2010                              NEW SUPPLY DELIVERED 2010- Q2 2021

                          8%                                                                15%
                    5%
                                                                          33%
              14%
                                           45%                                                        14%

                    28%                                                        14%          24%

            RETAIL SUPPLY AS AT Q2 2021                               RETAIL DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

                                                                                           7%
                    20%
                                       30%                                                        14%
                                                                         39%

             10%
                                                                                                      15%

                    19%              21%
                                                                                      25%

           Neighborhood               Community      Sub-Regional         Regional                Super Regional

RETAIL SPACE BY LOCATION
                          PRE-2010                                    NEW SUPPLY ADDED POST 2010

                            3%
                                                                                                21%

                                                                         39%

                                                                                                40%
                               97%

       RETAIL SUPPLY LOCATION AS AT Q2 2021                           RETAIL DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

                    21%
                                                                          39%
                                                                                                      38%

              19%                          60%

                                                                                     23%

                                 On-Island        Off-Island          Investment Area

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                     DEFINITIONS & METHODOLOGY
                    Research Study Area
                     y     The geographic extent of the study area covers             y     Given the general lack of transparency in the
                           the key districts in Abu Dhabi.                                  local market rents quoted are headline rents, thus
                                                                                            exclude any rent free period of other financial
                     Residential                                                            incentives that may have been negotiated
                                                                                            between the parties. The rents quoted are also
                     y     New residential developments are classified as                   exclusive of service charges.
                           delivered and thus entered into the new supply
                           category when they are made available for
                           occupation. This is verified via a combination
                                                                                      Retail
                           of site inspections and discussion with the                y     New retail developments are classified as
                           developer and hence our supply numbers do take                   delivered and thus entered into the new supply
                           into consideration the phased release of large                   category when the first units are open and
                           projects.                                                        trading.
                     y     Rental and sales trend analysis is based on                y     Our classification of malls is based on our
                           transactional data derived from the MPM                          own assessment having regard to size and
                           Properties Agency team and data sourced from                     the catchment area which the mall typically
                           developers and owners.                                           penetrates.

                     Offices                                                          Future Supply Projections
                     y     New office developments are classified as                  y     Our future supply projections across all sectors
                           delivered and thus entered into the new supply                   are based on a combination of regular site
                           category when they are available for tenant fit-                 inspections and discussions with developers.
                           outs.

                    BESPOKE CLIENT RESEARCH
                    y      The ADIB Real Estate Services team covers all             y      We provide reports, information and
                           sectors of the real estate market. We provide                    presentations derived from primary market data
                           bespoke market research to our valued clients to                 that directly assist our clients to save or make
                           meet their specific requirements.                                money from real estate and shape strategies to
                                                                                            enhance value.

                    DISCLAIMER
                     The information contained in this report has been              change without notice. Figures contained in this report
                     obtained from and is based upon sources that MPM               are derived from a basket of locations highlighted in this
                     Properties believes to be reliable, however, no warranty       report and therefore represent a snapshot of the Abu
                     or representation, expressed or implied, is made to the        Dhabi market. Due care and attention has been used in
                     accuracy or completeness of the information contained          the preparation of forecast information. However, actual
                     herein, and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions,    results may vary from forecasts and any variation may be
                     change of price, rental or other conditions, withdrawal        materially positive or negative. Forecasts, by their very
                     without notice, and to any special listing conditions          nature, involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to
                     imposed by our principals. MPM Properties will not be held     future events and circumstances which are beyond MPM
                     responsible for any third-party contributions. All opinions    Properties’ control. For a full in-depth study of the market,
                     and estimates included in this report constitute MPM           please contact MPM Properties team.
                     Properties, as of the date of this report and are subject to

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A COLLABORATIVE TEAM PROVIDING
OUR INTEGRATED SERVICES

      KHALID ALI ALMANSOORI                                MOHAMED AL ZOUBI
      Executive Chairman                                   COO
      T: +971 (0)2 610 0119                                BSc Civil Engineering
      M: +971 (0)50 411 1161                               T: +971 (0)2 610 0564
      khalid.almansoori@mpmproperties.ae                   M: +971 (0)50 310 3570
                                                           mohammedalzoubi@mpmproperties.ae

      ABDULLAH SAID AL KUWEITI
      Director of Business Development                     YOUSEF AL ZAROONI
      T: +971 (0)2 610 1554                                Regional Head - Northern Emirates & Al Ain
      M: +971 (0)50 623 5854                               T: +971 (0)3 708 8636
      abdullahs@mpmproperties.ae                           M: +971 (0)50 600 1002
                                                           yousef.alzarouni@mpmproperties.ae

      KHALED SOLEH
      Head of Valuation & Advisory                         MOHAMMED FAHEEM
      T: 971 (0)2 610 0085                                 Manager Strategic Advisory & Research
      M: +971 (0)50 722 9718                               T: +971 (0)4 371 9471
      khaled@mpmproperties.ae                              M: +971 (0)50 684 5220
                                                           mohammed.abdulfaheem@adib.com

      JUBRAN AL HASHMI                                     HUSSEIN ASSAAD SADAKA
      Head of Property Management                          Leasing Manager
      T: +971 (0)2 610 0232                                T: +971 (0)2 6100359
      M: +971 (0)50 122 0041                               M: +971 (0)50 5833354
      jubran@mpmproperties.ae                              H.AssaadSadaka@adib.com

                                           Q2-2021 | REAL ESTATE MARKET OVERVIEW | ABU DHABI
INTEGRATED SERVICES COVERING THE FULL PROPERTY LIFECYCLE

             Property Management                                        Valuation                             Project Management and ESCROW

  Enhancing value for individual                     Valuation reports for:                               Complete Project Management services
  & institutional property owners:                                                                        at planning & construction stage:
                                                     „     Mortgage & Finance
  „     Prompt leasing & debt collection
                                                     „     Securing Project Funding                       „    Engineering Review & Scheduling
  „     Effectively market & lease vacant
                                                     „     Internal Accounting                            „    Cost Estimate & Procurement
        units
                                                     „     Mergers & Acquisitions                         „    Project Monitoring
  „     Physical & technical maintenance
        of asset                                     „     Investment appraisal                           „    Cost Control & Accounting
  „     Maintain tenant satisfaction                 „     Litigation                                     „    Assist with Permits & Licensing
  „     Timely lease renewals                        „     Inheritance                                    „    Ensure appropriate fund movement for
                                                                                                               Escrow based on Project Assessment
  „     Manage risk, insurance & litigation          We cover all asset classes. Our reports
  „     Protect your interests and enhance           are in compliance with the International
        value                                        Valuation Standards (IVS) and the RICS
                                                     Professional Valuation Standards.

                       Agency (Sales & Leasing)                                                    Research & Strategic Advisory

  We work with developers, commercial tenants, retailers                            Bankable studies for your real estate and business
  and individuals, offering:                                                        needs:

  „     Launch Strategy                                                             „    Highest & Best Use
  „     Project Launch Handling                                                     „    Market & Financial Feasibility
  „     Project Marketing Events                                                    „    Development Strategy
  „     Acquisitions                                                                „    Market Research
  „     Leasing                                                                     „    Corporate Real Estate Strategy
  „     Sales                                                                       „    Master-plan and design review
  We cover all sectors, including residential, commercial,
  industrial, retail, and land.

                             KHALID ALI ALMANSOORI                                                            MOHAMED AL ZOUBI
                             Executive Chairman                                                               COO
                             T: +971 (0)2 610 0119                                                            BSc Civil Engineering
                             M: +971 (0)50 411 1161                                                           T: +971 (0)2 610 0564
                             khalid.almansoori@mpmproperties.ae                                               M: +971 (0)50 310 3570
                                                                                                              mohammedalzoubi@mpmproperties.ae

  ABU DHABI HEAD OFFICE                   DUBAI OFFICE                              AL AIN OFFICE                           SHARJAH OFFICE
  ADIB Building on Ground Floor,          Office 1405 - Level 14, API Trio          201-204 ADIB Ladies Branch Building     Al Ikhlas Tower, Next to
                                          Tower, Al Barsha,                         Oud Touba Street,                       Ikhlas Mosque, AL Khan -
  King Abudllah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud                                                                                       Sharjah
  Street, Al Bateen, P.O Box 114686       Dubai                                     Al Ain
  Abu Dhabi                                                                         Tel. +971 (0)3 703 9521                 Tel. +971 (0)6 5972555
                                          Tel. +971 (0)4 371 9462                                                           Fax. +971 (0)6 5753553
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