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The Riyadh Real Estate Market
Q1 2019

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         Market Summary

         The performance of the real estate market in Riyadh continued to soften in
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         the first quarter of 2019. Subdued economic activity continued to weigh on
         commercial activity, exerting pressure on both rents and vacancy rates in the
         office sector. On a quarterly basis, marginal declines were recorded in sale
         prices and rents in the residential sector, amid strong government initiatives to
         boost demand and home ownership rates. In turn, the retail sector registered
         mixed performance, with the better-quality retail centres in prime locations
         and offering a variety of unique concepts recording increases in rent, while
         the secondary and less-diverse malls registered declines. Hotel room rates
         recorded significant declines in the year-to-February 2019. However, revenues
         per available room (RevPar’s) in Riyadh where the highest in the Kingdom
         over the same period.

         Riyadh - Prime Rental Clock

                                     Rental            Rents                                                                        Rental            Rents
                                    Growth             Falling                                                                     Growth             Falling
                                    Slowing                                                                                        Slowing
                                                                                     Retail

                                   Rental              Rents                                                                       Rental             Rents
                                  Growth               Bottoming                   Residential                                   Growth              Bottoming
                             Accelerating               Out                                                                  Accelerating              Out
                                                                               Office                                                                                         Office
                                                                                                                                                                         Retail
                                                                     Hotel*                                                                                         Hotel*
                                                                                                                                                           Residential

                                              Q1 2018                                                                                        Q1 2019

                                                 * Hotel clock reflects the movement of RevPAR (Revenue per available room: ADR * occupancy rate)
         Note: The property clock is a graphical tool developed by JLL to illustrate where a market sits within its individual rental cycle. These positions are not necessarily representative of
         investment or development market prospects. It is important to recognize that markets move at different speeds depending on their maturity, size and economic conditions. Markets
                        will not always move in a clockwise direction, they might move backwards or remain at the same point in their cycle for extended periods. Source: JLL
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 Office                                                                                                                                                           Residential

 Supply                                                                                                                                                           Supply
 While demand for office space remained subdued over                                    5                                                                         A total of 7,500 residential units were delivered in Q1                                1.5
                                                                                                                                                       104K                                                                                                                                                        30K
 the first quarter, this is expected to pick up in the long-                                                                                192K                  2019, increasing the total stock to 1.3 million units.                                                                                22K
 term on the back of government initiatives to encourage                                                                                                          Over 50,000 units are expected to handover in the next
 the private sector's participation in the economy,                                     4                                                                         two years (2019-2020), with the majority made up of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Number of units (million)
 particularly through entrepreneurship and the growth                                                                                                             apartment units and townhouses that cater to the

                                                               sq m of GLA (million)
 of small-to-medium enterprises (SME's). This is likely                                                                                                           younger demographics. This includes smaller units with                                 1.0
 to promote demand for smaller, fitted out office units                                 3                                                                         a variety of layout plans, integrated within mixed-use
 within mixed-use developments.                                                                                                                                   developments that offer developed amenities and retail.

 Earlier in January, the Kingdom unveiled its National                                  2
                                                                                                                                                                  The first quarter of 2019 saw the announcement of a
 Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP)                                                                                                             USD 23 billion (SAR 86 billion) project to revamp public                               0.5
 aiming to attract SAR 1.6 trillion of foreign investment                                                                                                         spaces in Riyadh, to improve the quality of life and
                                                                                        1
 by 2030 into various industries. This is at the core of                                       3.47      3.75           4.07      4.26       4.26       4.45      promote urban development. The King Salman Park                                                  1.19    1.24       1.26   1.29       1.30       1.32
 the Kingdom's strategic shift from an oil led to an                                                                                                              incorporates green spaces, and recreational and sports
 investment driven economy and is expected to bode                                                                                                                areas among other features. In the long-run, along with
                                                                                        0                                                                                                                                                                 0
 well for the commercial sector in the long-run.                                                                                                                  efforts to boost home ownership, this is expected to
                                                                                               2015     2016            2017     2018       2019F      2020F                                                                                                      2015    2016        2017   2018      2019F     2020F
                                                                                                                                                                  increase the demand for residential units in Riyadh.
 On the supply side, no new office space was handed
                                                                                                         Current Stock                        Future supply                                                                                                                Current Stock                Future supply
 over in Q1 2019, leaving the total stock of office GLA
 at 4.3 million sq m. Over 190,000 sq m are expected
 to handover by the end of the year end. However we                                                                                                 Source: JLL                                                                                                                                                Source: JLL
 remain cautious of the delivery of these projects on time.

 Performance                                                                                                                                                      Performance
 Performance of the office market remained relatively                                  Vacancy Rate                                                               Residential sale prices and rental rates continued to                                  Residential rents and sale prices
 soft in the first quarter of the year. Vacancy rates                                                                                                             register declines on an annual basis. Within apartment
 remained relatively stable as corporate activity remains                                               9%                                 10%                    units, sale prices dropped 2% Y-o-Y while rents dropped                                Apartments
 limited. This in turn exerted downward pressure on                                                                                                               3%. Meanwhile villa sale prices and rents dropped 5%
 rents, which saw a 4% decline Y-o-Y in Q1 2019. As a                                                                                                             and 2% respectively. However, on a quarterly basis the
 result, landlords continued to offer incentives to retain                                                                                                        rate of decline was marginal, signaling the market could                                     Sales         Sales             Rent             Rent
 existing tenants. This is particularly the case in Grade B                                   Q1 2018                          Q1 2019                            be headed towards the bottom of its cycle.                                                    -1%           -2%               0%               -3%
 office buildings which suffer from poor quality, difficult                                                                                                                                                                                                    Q-o-Q          Y-o-Y            Q-o-Q             Y-o-Y
 accessibility, and lack of amenities.                                                                                                              12 month      Despite the increase in upcoming supply, we expect
                                                                                                                                                     outlook      Riyadh’s residential market to stabilize over the                                                        12 month                            12 month
 In the long-run, and as demand for office space picks                                                                                                            next 12 months. Government efforts to activate the                                                        outlook                             outlook
 up on the back of economic reforms and the expected                                                                                                              supply of residential units and stimulate demand,
 growth in private sector activity, rents are likely to                                                                                                           through imposing the white land tax and introducing
 increase particularly for key prime office spaces.                                    Average Rents (SAR / sq m)                                                 housing schemes, are expected to drive growth in the                                   Villas
 This includes commercial offices within mixed use                                                                                                                residential market and lead to a possible correction in
 developments, that are easily accessible through public                                                                                                          performance.
 transport or that offer ample parking spaces for tenants.                                                                                                                                                                                                     Sales        Sales              Rent             Rent
                                                                                             1,300              Y-o-Y
                                                                                                                                 1,250                            The residential market is also likely to receive a boost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                0%           -5%               0%                -2%
                                                                                                                                                                  on the back of government initiatives to improve the                                         Q-o-Q         Y-o-Y            Q-o-Q              Y-o-Y
                                                                                                                -4%
                                                                                            Q1 2018                            Q1 2019                            transparency of the sector. This comes as the Ministry
                                                                                                                                                                  of Housing announced plans to launch a rental price
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           12 month                            12 month
                                                                                                                                                    12 month      index which will better regulate the market. Increased
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            outlook                             outlook
                                                                                                                                                     outlook      transparency is expected to result in larger transaction
                                                                                                                                                                  volumes.

                                                                                                                                                    Source: JLL                                                                                                                                                 Source: JLL
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 Retail                                                                                                                                                                          Hotel

 Supply                                                                                                                                                                          Supply
 A total of 34,300 sq m of retail GLA was delivered to                                   3                                                                                       The total number of hotel rooms in Riyadh increased                           20,000
 the market in Q1 2019, keeping the total retail stock at                                                                                               449K         21K         to 14,150 rooms by the end of Q1 2019, with the main                                                                                                    1,550
 2.2 million sq m. An additional 449,100 sq m of retail                                                                                                                          additions of the Radisson Blu Hotel (66 rooms) and                                                                                           1,900
 space is currently under construction and expected to                                                                                                                           Marriott Hotel (80 rooms). These hotels are in the
 handover in 2019.                                                                                                                                                               Diplomatic Quarter, one of the most sought-after                              15,000

                                                               sq m of GLA (million)
                                                                                         2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Number of rooms
                                                                                                                                                                                 areas in Riyadh, with access to embassies and many
 In the face of a strong supply pipeline, developers                                                                                                                             corporate headquarters, and of proximity to King Khalid
 are diversifying their offerings by bringing in more                                                                                                                            International Airport. Cristal Amaken Hotel (268 rooms)                       10,000
 entertainment outlets, local fashion and unique home-                                                                                                                           was also added to the supply in Q1 2019.
 grown F&B concepts. Also, we can expect some will offer
                                                                                        1
 a more digital experience to their customers.                                                                                                                                   An additional 3,450 keys are expected to enter the
                                                                                                                                                                                 market over the next two years (2019-2020). As Saudi                           5,000
 This comes as e-commerce continues to challenge                                                   1.69            1.84         2.05          2.15      2.19         2.64        continues to present hoteliers with opportunities                                         10,400     11,300           12,000       13,700    14,150     16,050
 the retail landscape. According to data from Saudi                                                                                                                              to grow and enhance their presence, on the back of
 Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology                                                                                                                              continuous mega-project announcements, we expect
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 Commission (CITC), the percentage of online users who                                                                                                                           more operators to enter the market and expand their
                                                                                                  2015            2016          2017         2018      2019F        2020F                                                                                                  2015       2016             2017         2018      2019F      2020F
 engaged in online shopping in 2018 increased to 50%,                                                                                                                            portfolios to attract tourists at various price points.
 up from 37% in 2016. Looking ahead, more retailers
                                                                                                                  Current Stock                          Future supply                                                                                                                  Current Stock                          Future supply
 are expected to embrace the shift in shopping habits
 brought about by technology and expand their reach
 beyond brick-and-mortar to omni-channel retailing                                                                                                               Source: JLL                                                                                                                                                           Source: JLL
 (mobile browsing, online marketplaces, social media).

 Performance                                                                                                                                                                     Performance
 Retail rents continued to soften in Q1 2019, particularly                             Vacancy Rate                                                                              Hotel occupancy rates in Riyadh registered 59% in                                Occupancy Rate
 in the lower quality retail centres where vacancy rates                                                                                                                         the year-to-February 2019 versus 62% in the year-to-
 increased. This has led mall owners to offer flexible lease                                                      10%                                  12%                       February 2018. Meanwhile, average daily rates (ADR’s)                                                    62%                                 59%
 structures to retain tenants. In the better quality centres                                                                                                                     recorded substantial declines of 17% to register USD
 located in prime locations, and where mall owners                                                                                                                               162 over the same period. In turn revenues per available
 have successfully managed to revitalise their spaces                                                                                                                            room (RevPar’s) dropped 20% to USD 96. Despite the
 and introduce new concepts, rents remained relatively                                            Q1 2018                                 Q1 2019                                slowdown, hotel RevPar’s in Riyadh where the highest in                                  YT February                           YT February
 stable and, in some instances, increased.                                                                                                                                       the Kingdom over the same period.                                                            2018                                  2019
                                                                                                                                                                 12 month                                                                                                                                                              12 month
 Despite the current slowdown in the retail market,                                                                                                               outlook        In the short term, the performance of the hotel market in                                                                                              outlook
 favorable demographics and an expected growth in                                                                                                                                Riyadh is expected to remain under pressure particularly                                                      Y-o-Y
 tourism are likely to drive the market in the long-run.                                                                                                                         in the face of a strong supply pipeline. However, in                                                          4bp
 This is supported by the government's initiatives to                                  Change in Average Rents                                                                   the long run, and as the Kingdom invests heavily in
 boost spending through instating allowances to public                                                                                                                           the tourism industry and supporting infrastructure we                            ADR (USD)
 sector employees (41% of the total 2019 expenditure)                                  Super Regional                     Regional                   Community                   expect tourist demand to increase, particularly domestic
 and increasing subsidies (from SAR 12 bn in 2018 to SAR                                                                                                                         tourism, which in turn would reflect positively on the
 32 bn in 2019) under the 2019 budget. This is expected                                      0%           -3%                -1%           -5%         -1%           -8%         performance of hotels in Riyadh.
 to fuel retail spending, reflecting positively on the                                   Q-o-Q            Y-o-Y             Q-o-Q          Y-o-Y       Q-o-Q         Y-o-Y                                                                                                  195                                     162
 performance of retail centres.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Y-o-Y
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               17%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        YT February                             YT February
                                                                                                           12 month                         12 month                  12 month                                                                                              2018                                    2019
                                                                                                            outlook                          outlook                   outlook                                                                                                                                                         12 month
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        outlook

                                                                                                                                                                 Source: JLL                                                                                                                                                    Source: STR Global
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 Property Clock                                                                                                                                     Definitions

                                                                  12 O’clock                                                                        Future Supply                                Office                                          Retail
                                                   indicates a turning point towards a market                                                       •   JLL estimates of future supply are       •   The supply data is based on our quarterly   •   Classification of Retail Centers is based
                                                   consolidation / slowdown. At this position,                                                          updated quarterly, based on physical         survey of Grade A and B office space            upon the ULI definition and based on
                                                     the market has no further rental growth                                                            inspections and discussions with             located in certain areas of each city.          their Gross Leasable Area (GLA):
                                                    potential left in the current cycle, with the                                                       developers. We remain cautious of the    •   In Riyadh, the areas covered include:           •     Super Regional Malls have a GLA
                                                        next move likely to be downward.                                                                ability of some projects to meet their       CBD, North and East Ring Roads,                       of above 90,000 sq m
                                                                                                                                                        stated completion deadlines, with            Khurais, Mazer, and Sitteen Streets.            •     Regional Malls have a GLA of
                                                                                                                                                        significant delays in project delivery   •   ‘Completed’ supply refers to projects                 30,000 -90,000 sq m
                                                                                                                                                        leading to a low materialization rate.       / buildings that are handed over for            •     Community Malls have a GLA of
                                                                                                                                                                                                     immediate occupation.                                 10,000 -30,000 sq m
                                                                                                                                                    Residential                                  •   Office projects under construction              •     Neighborhood Malls have a GLA
                                                                                                                                                                                                     exclude the King Abdullah Financial                   of 3,000 -10,000 sq m
                    9 O’clock                                                                                      3 O’clock                                                                         District (KAFD).                                •     Convenience Malls have a GLA of
                                                                                                                                                    •   The supply data is based on the
                                                                                                                                                        National Housing Census (2010) and       •   Office performance is based on the                    less than 3,000 sq m
     indicates the market has reached the rental                                                    indicates the market has reached its point of                                                    average of Prime, Grade A, and Upper        •   Retail supply relates to the Gross
      growth peak. While rents may continue to                                                       fastest decline. While rents may continue to       our quarterly survey of major projects
                                                                                                                                                        and stand-alone developments in              Grade B office space within a basket            Lettable Area (GLA) within retail malls
      increase over coming quarters the market                                                        decline for some time, the rate of decrease                                                    tracked by JLL.                                 tracked by JLL.
         is heading towards a period of rental                                                         is expected to slow as the market moves          selected areas in Riyadh.
                                                                                                                                                    •   ‘Completed’ supply refers to projects    •   Office vacancy rates are based on the       •   Retail performance is based on the
                     stabilisation.                                                                     towards a period of rental stabilisation.                                                    average of estimates for a basket of            quoted average rents for line shops for
                                                                                                                                                        / buildings that are handed over for
                                                                                                                                                        immediate occupation.                        buildings tracked by the JLL Agency             the major shopping malls in Riyadh.
                                                                                                                                                    •   Residential performance is based on          team.                                       •   Retail vacancy rates are based on the
                                                                                                                                                        two separate baskets, one for rental                                                         average of estimates for a basket of line
                                                                                                                                                        rates and the other for sale prices of                                                       shops in retail centers, tracked by the
                                                                                                                                                        villas and apartments. The two baskets                                                       JLL Retail team.
                                                                                                                                                        cover properties in selected locations
                                                                   6 O’clock                                                                            across the cities.                                                                       Hotels

                                                    indicates a turning point towards rental                                                                                                                                                     •   Hotel room supply is based on
                                                     growth. At this position, we believe the                                                                                                                                                        existing supply figures provided by
                                                   market has reached its lowest point and the                                                                                                                                                       the Saudi Commission for Tourism
                                                       next movement in rents is likely to                                                                                                                                                           and Antiquities as well as future hotel
                                                                   be upwards.                                                                                                                                                                       development data tracked by JLL the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Hotels team.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Room supply includes 3, 4 and 5-star
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     hotel rooms, but excludes serviced
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     apartments.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Performance data is based on a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     monthly survey of hotels conducted by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     STR Global.

Definitions
Riyadh
South Tower, 17th Floor
Tawuniya Towers
King Fahd Road
PO Box 13547
Riyadh 11414
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 11 2180 303
Fax: +966 11 2180 308

For questions and inquiries about the KSA real estate market, please contact:

Dana Salbak                                        Shahd AlMehdar
Associate, Research                                Senior Analyst, Research
MENA                                               KSA
dana.salbak@eu.jll.com                             shahd.almehdar@eu.jll.com

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