Trusted Experts in CRE Technical Due Diligence and Consultancy for the United Arab Emirates

Partner provides environmental, technical due diligence, ESG, and construction risk consulting services across the United Arab Emirates, supporting commercial real estate transactions and development projects throughout the region.

The UAE represents one of the most active and complex real estate and infrastructure markets globally, encompassing large-scale development, mixed-use schemes, logistics, hospitality, and institutional assets. Partner supports investors, lenders, developers, and asset managers by providing independent, risk-based advisory services aligned with local regulatory requirements and international market practice.

Partner works with both regional and international stakeholders, delivering clear, proportionate advice that supports informed decision-making across acquisition, development, financing, and long-term asset management.

Geoff Dobson, who is based in Dubai and serves as the primary point of contact for clients across the UAE. Geoff brings extensive experience in environmental due diligence, technical advisory, and construction risk consulting, supporting commercial real estate and development projects throughout the region.

Working closely with both regional and international stakeholders, Geoff provides locally informed oversight and coordination, ensuring projects are supported in line with UAE regulatory requirements and international market expectations.

Services in the United Arab Emirates

Building Survey

• Technical Due Diligence for commercial real estate transactions
• Building Surveys and condition assessments
• Property Condition Assessments (methodology aligned with international best practice)
• Structural surveys and technical advisory

Environmental Due Diligence

• Environmental desktop screening (where appropriate)
• Phase 1 Environmental Assessments
  • Preliminary Risk Assessments
  • Identification of material environmental conditions and land contamination considerations
• Phase 2 Subsurface Investigations
  • Contaminated land investigation and assessment

Construction Monitoring

• Independent construction monitoring
• Fund and lender monitoring
• Development and construction document review
• Cost-to-complete analysis
• Project management and advisory services

ESG Advisory Services

• Energy performance and building efficiency assessments
• ESG Advisory Services
  • ESG benchmarking and gap analysis
  • Climate risk and asset resilience assessment
  • Energy and water audits
  • Carbon and sustainability strategy support
  • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

EMEA Projects