Investment Management & Real Estate

According to Bloomberg data, eight of the top ten best performing stock markets in the world in 2005 were in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, has become one of the world’s largest emerging stock markets by capitalisation. This liquidity, along with the high oil prices to date have created a substantial cash surplus in the region.

Many countries in the Region are trying to diversify away from their reliance on oil and gas revenues, and are investing significantly into the development of the Real Estate sector, the spill over effect of this is being enjoyed by the construction, services, tourism and retail sectors.

As property companies and institutional investors deal with the booming real estate sector, they see many intriguing opportunities — and many more challenges and concerns, such as investment products, Shari’a compliance, and regulatory environments.

PricewaterhouseCoopers can support you in achieving your business and financial goals, through each phase of the real estate cycle and across a broad spectrum of activities including governance, financial reporting, financial feasibility, business development strategies, and M&A activity.