Retail Real Estate Advisory

Where the region's retail story is shaped.

Two decades inside the brands that fill GCC malls — now advising both sides of the leasing table for developers, retailers, and investors across the region.

Mohammad Taha Wani
Est. Dubai
20·
Years inside the GCC retail ecosystem
Mall Leasing
Brand Expansion
Lease Negotiation
Market Entry
Pre-Opening Strategy
Asset Repositioning
Mall Leasing
Brand Expansion
Lease Negotiation
Market Entry
Pre-Opening Strategy
Asset Repositioning
Practice Areas

Senior advisory across six core areas, each grounded in operational experience inside the GCC retail ecosystem.

01

Mall Leasing & Tenant Mix

Strategic leasing and tenant curation for new and operating malls — balancing anchors, F&B, luxury, and footfall drivers.

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02

Brand Expansion

Location scouting and rollout strategy for retailers ready to grow across the GCC. Right market, right mall, right unit.

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03

Lease Negotiation

Representing landlords seeking strong tenants and brands seeking favourable terms — with discretion and commercial precision.

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04

GCC Market Entry

End-to-end advisory for international brands entering the region — from feasibility to first store launch.

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05

Pre-Opening Consulting

Refining leasing plans and tenant strategy for malls under development — so they open with momentum, not gaps.

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06

Asset Repositioning

Diagnosis and turnaround strategy for underperforming retail assets — bringing footfall and revenue back.

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Past Experience Across

Two decades of work alongside the region's most significant retail platforms.

Retail Groups GCC Operators
Alshaya
Chalhoub
Apparel Group
Landmark
Azadea
Liwa Trading
Global Brands International Retail
Inditex
H&M
Nike
Adidas
Apple
Sephora
Carrefour
Starbucks
Luxury Premium Houses
LVMH
Louis Vuitton
Dior
Fendi
Mohammad Taha Wani
We've sat on both sides of the table — and that's where the value is.
About the Practice

A dual perspective most advisors can't claim.

Gulf Retail Advisory was founded by Mohammad Taha Wani, a retail and leasing professional with two decades of senior experience across mall operators, international brands, and advisory firms in the GCC.

That dual perspective — having sat on the brand side and the leasing side — informs every engagement. The result is advisory that works for both parties, and deals that close.

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Whether you're launching a mall, expanding a brand, or repositioning an asset — let's talk.

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