Assetreal Ltd

Assetreal

since 2005

international

real estate consultants

international

Real Estate consultants

We are specialist in devising successful real estate strategies in international markets since 2005.

We have offering commercial real estate consulting services for almost two decades now. We are a network organisation operating through regional- and country-based business development groups. This allowed us to try, test and duplicate practices and processes relevant to international real estate assets and portfolios, and businesses.

We leverage ca. two decades of knowledge and data on international real estate transactions and investors to offer our clients benefit from a new level of intelligence and decision-making in the industry.

Not only are we professionals, but also we are entrepreneurial and that’s makes a lot of difference for our clients whether business owners, entrepreneurs or investors.

Services

— Acquisitions

(Buyer Services)

Whether the purpose was for the acquisition of assets or business, we provide support working together with corporate finance advisors, lawyers and investment bankers.

How we help?

Pre-deal acquisition strategy
Deal scouting and shortlisting
Commercial due diligence
Financial modeling & valuation
Negotiation and closing support

— Property Development

(Developer Services)

We offer many services in the predevelopment, repositioning or use conversion phase to enable decisions on whether ideation, feasibility, best use, land purchase price, etc.

How we help?

Supply and demand analysis
Facilities Programming
Financial modeling and forecasting
Land residual valuations
Operator Search and Selection – lease, management or franchise agreements
Time Sharing and Vacation Ownership Consulting
Forward purchase agreements

— Asset Management

(Landlord Services)

The purpose of owner representation and asset management is to optimize the relationship between the owner and the operator (whether third party or your own) and ensure performance optimization of the asset and business whether operational or distressed.

How we help?

We review, negotiate and monitor operational, sales, marketing, CAPEX (& repositioning) plans and timing, and annual budget.
Financial modeling and analysis
Analyzing the competitor set
Review of debtor management
Review of management and lease contracts
Financial optimisation and benchmarking.

— Lease and Management

Agreements

(Landlord Services)

We carry a high degree of comfort for tenants and management companies and often give them the reassurance that the deal being offered is genuine and attractive.

How we help?

Understand the goals and ambitions of the owners regarding the asset
Review the asset and prepare the marketing material that will attract the right operators. We are careful that the messaging and approach to market is properly constructed and is undertaken in a professional manner.
We then approach operators to obtain expressions of interest which are then shortlisted for a presentation and negotiations with the owner.
Finally, executing the management, franchise or lease agreement between the owner and operator.

— Disposals

(Seller Services)

Whether you are selling an single asset or portfolio, or a business, in whole or in part, whether for business refocus, much-needed cash or investment realization, we can help you to evaluate turnaround against exit options, devise strategies to maximize your gains from the deal (including valuation and vendor due diligence), and counteract disruption to future cash flow.

How we help?

Evaluate turnaround against exit options, devise strategies to maximize your gains from the deal and develop a list of potential acquirers
Vendor due diligence financial, operational and commercial
Preparing the teaser, CIM and VDR
Management presentations
Negotiations and closing

— Destination Management

and Placemaking

We advise government departments, chambers of commerce and visitor bureaus, tourist boards and investment promotion agencies on strategic planning and economic analysis.

How we help?

Tourism development strategy
Destination management plans
Investment promotion strategy
Economic impact studies
Organization structure and governance structure
Performance measurement and benchmarking

case studies

Hotel & Marina Acquisition, Croatia

We were engaged by a hotel group from the Middle East in relation to the acquisition of a hotel and marina in Croatia. The investment thesis was that Croatia provided a cheaper parking option for boat owners on the East side of the Adriatic during winter season. Assetreal scouted and screened opportunities, drafted an LOI and helped structure the deal, coordinated due diligence and assisted in negotiations and closing.

Mixed-use, Saudi Arabia

We were engaged by a Saudi conglomerate in relation to capital raise from a Qatari bank to fund a development projects near the Al Haram, Makkah. We collaborated with a UK and regional surveyors on the commercial due diligence and valuation of the proposed mixed-use development consisting of two 4- & 5- star hotels, a shopping mall and two residential towers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Santa Maria Beach in Sal Island Cape Verde

Resort Development, Cape Verde

We were instructed by a conglomerate in relation to a project in the southern part of the archipelago of Cape Verde. The land site measured ca. 44,558 sqm. The planning permission granted the building of a GFA of ca. 53,626 sqm. The project consisted of 200-key serviced apartments and a small four-star hotel. Our mandate was to engage an operator and review and revise the business plan, and promote the project to international investors.

Serviced Apartments, Prague

We were engaged by a family office in Liechtenstein to conduct a highest and best use, and marketability study for their site in Prague. We worked with the client’s team including architects and lawyers to identification of the use that maximizes the value of the site, project concept, feasibility, engaging a hotel operator, planning consent and disposition of the site as a 200-key aparthotel. We also assessed the marketability of the site to potential tenants and acquirers.

Luxury Residences, London

We were engaged by a Saudi investment manager to conduct commercial due diligence and valuation of a development site just outside London in relation to an acquisition. The project included over 50 luxury residences in a high-end residential area. We evaluated different commercial and valuation aspects of the prospective development including location, accommodation and use, planning permission, titles, market trends, marketability of the site, residual land value, among others.

Hotel & Hospital, Tripoli

We were instructed by a UK developer to conduct commercial due diligence jointly with a prominent UK surveyor in relation to a capital raise for a portfolio of new build developments in Tripoli, Libya. The portfolio included 4- and 5- star hotels.

Multifamily Conversion, Egypt

We were instructed by a quoted Egyptian company to conduct a best use and marketability study of a multifamily property on the Red Sea, Egypt. We proposed a concept and facility program to convert the property to a boutique hotel. We developed a number of scenarios and sensitivity analyses against a background of a highly volatile and uncertain market conditions. We also prepared a valuation to help determine the sale price of the asset.

Office Conversion, London

We conducted a scoping study of an office building in Westminster for a Japanese owner. The study focused on the conversion of the office building to a hotel. The report provided headline estimates of average room rate, average room occupancy rate, gross operating profit, indicative conversion cost, yields and returns, and value to-be per key of the proposed hotel use.

Hotel Portfolio Acquisitions, Europe

We assisted foreign investors in relation to the pre-acquisition due diligence of hotel portfolios in Spain, France and UK. We identified, screened, and initiate discussions with targets. We conducted evaluation of the target portfolios’ financial, operational, and commercial aspects. We provided invaluable insights into potential risks, opportunities, and synergies that can significantly impact the success of the acquisition.

Multifunctional Stadiums, Morocco

We assisted a Kuwaiti family office in relation to due diligence in relation to a multifunctional stadium concept to be piloted and rolled in Marrakesh, Casablanca, Rabat, Cairo, and Dubai. The concept was inspired and developed with the architects of Bern Stadium

Holiday Homes, Egypt

We were instructed by an Egyptian hotel operator to put together a marketing plan and financial projections of a holiday home development project in Sharm El Sheikh. We have also acted as master agent negotiating and recruiting UK estate agents to sell the project. We also worked with other international developers on similar assignments and also on market studies, financial modeling and projections, and valuations.

Mixed-use, Egypt

We assisted a UK investor conduct commercial, operational and financial due diligence on a mixed-use development in Egypt which included a shopping mall, office building and serviced apartments.

Countries

Served

20+

Corporate Experience

20 years

Investors in Database

1000+

Property Types

— Hospitality

Hotels & motels

Holiday villages

All-inclusive resorts

Extended Stay

Student Housing

Travel Centres

Conference Centres

Vacation Homes

Ecolodges

— Residential

Apartments and condos

Gated communities

Luxury residences

— Office

Class A

Class B

Class C

— Retail

Strip Mall / shopping centre

Community retail centre

Power centre

Regional mall

Out parcel

— Destinations

National

Regional

Resort

Urban

Suburban

Global

Network

We have always been staunch believers in the power of networks and since our inception in 2005, we have been developing strong working relationships and ethics with independent real estate experts worldwide and operate through business development groups (BDG) in several regions and countries worldwide. They come from entrepreneurial, managerial, consulting, investment and development backgrounds in the real estate industry. We have also helped develop and mentor junior professionals looking for a career in international real estate consulting.

We also have relationships with top notch lawyers, accountants, operators, franchisors, architects and planning professionals, real estate brokers and realtors, property developers, among others.

Our global networks and relationships also include private equity and VC firms, business owners and entrepreneurs, investment and fund managers, and HNWI.

These global networks took many years of nurturing and investment to activate, synchronize and monetize. We believe it is a core capability helping us choosing the winning teams for each engagement with no restriction.

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