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Industrial Development and Investment in Saudi Arabia
From industrial land to a fully let, income-producing asset
Industrial Development and Investment
Modern warehouses and logistics facilities sit at the heart of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions, and well-located land is only the beginning. NAI Saudi Arabia develops industrial assets in partnership with landowners and investors. We identify the opportunity, shape the project, bring the occupier and deliver the building, then lease and manage it, so land becomes an asset that produces income.
Rent-build-sublease
Land does not have to be bought to be developed. Under rent-build-sublease, we take a long-term lease on industrial land, build warehouses or logistics facilities on it, and sublease them to occupiers. The landowner receives a ground rent and keeps the land. Occupiers gain modern space where they need it. Each project is shaped from the start around the requirements we see from the occupiers we work with every day.
Partnering with landowners
If you own industrial land, we can turn it into an income-producing asset. We study the site, recommend what to build, design and deliver the project, and lease it to occupiers. We agree with you the partnership structure that fits your objectives, and we keep you informed at every stage.
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Partnering with investors
For investors seeking a place in Saudi industrial and logistics real estate, we bring the full development capability: opportunity sourcing, feasibility, design, delivery, leasing and management. Each project is presented with a clear business case and a defined programme, and we manage it through to a let, operating asset.
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Build-to-suit development
When an occupier needs a building that does not yet exist, we develop it around their operation and secure the long lease before construction begins. Read more about build-to-suit.
How a development comes together
- Opportunity
We match land, location and occupier demand. - Feasibility
We show what to build and whether it pays. - Partnership
We agree the structure with the landowner and investors. - Design and delivery
We design the facility and manage its construction to handover. - Lease-up
We secure occupiers and register every lease on Ejar. - Manage
Our property management and facility management teams run the asset.
One partner, from land to income
An industrial development draws on many disciplines. We hold them in one company: industrial advisory to choose the right project, project management consultancy to deliver it, industrial leasing to let it, and property management and facility management to run it. As part of NAI Global, we combine in-depth knowledge of the Saudi market with international expertise in industrial and logistics real estate.
What’s included
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Opportunity
land sourcing, site assessment and occupier demand.
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Structuring
feasibility, business case and partnership structure.
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Delivery
design, procurement, construction management and handover.
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Income
lease-up, Ejar registration, property management and facility management.
What you see as the client
- The business case, programme and budget, on our platform.
- Progress reports at every milestone, with photos from site.
- Leasing progress and signed leases with their Ejar status.
- A clear recommendation at each decision point.
Frequently asked questions
What is rent-build-sublease?
A development route in which we lease industrial land for the long term, build warehouses or logistics facilities on it, and sublease them to occupiers. The landowner keeps the land and receives a ground rent.
I own industrial land. How can you help?
We study your land, recommend what to build and agree with you the partnership structure that fits your objectives. We then design, deliver and lease the project.
How do investors work with you?
We present each project with its business case and programme, and manage it through design, delivery, leasing and operation. Investors follow progress on our platform.
Do you develop build-to-suit facilities?
Yes. We develop facilities around a committed occupier’s operation and secure the lease before construction begins.
Who manages the asset once it is complete?
Our property management and facility management teams, so the asset is run by the team that created it.