Commercial Real Estate

Our Commercial Real Estate practice supports clients across the full spectrum of commercial property transactions. Hadef & Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including developers, investors, landlords, tenants, and financial institutions, on matters related to office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties. The firm's expertise covers the entire lifecycle of commercial real estate assets, from acquisition and development to leasing, management, and disposal.

We have advised on the acquisition and sale of iconic office towers, the development of major retail destinations, and the leasing of substantial industrial and logistics facilities. Hadef & Partners' experience in structuring and negotiating commercial real estate transactions is complemented by its strong capabilities in related areas, such as real estate finance, construction, and dispute resolution. The firm's close working relationships with key stakeholders, including government entities and major developers, enable its lawyers to provide clients with valuable insights and practical advice on navigating the UAE's dynamic commercial real estate market.

• Advised Bulldozer Group, a leading hospitality group specializing in bringing internationally renowned luxury restaurant brands to Dubai, including Shanghai ME, Cipriani and GAIA, on commercial leasing matters.
• Advised a Gibraltar-based group dedicated to the ownership, development and management of commercial and residential real estate assets across capital cities, with their maiden real estate investments in the UAE including the purchase of 25 hotel units in SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences branded by the Accor Group, with a managed rental scheme and guaranteed returns, and apartments in Damac Paramount, a luxury residential and hotel tower, both located in downtown Dubai.
• Advised a government entity on the purchase of buildings housing the New York Downtown Campus in central Abu Dhabi from a Mubadala group company.
• Advised UAE's first home grown satellite operator on the sale and partial leaseback of a fully tenanted commercial building in Dubai for over AED 100 million to a GCC based fund.
• Advised Panmeas Jewellery LLC, subsidiary of Pandora, a globally renowned jewellery manufacturer, on various legal aspects including a comprehensive legal audit of Pandora's lease portfolio in the UAE encompassing over 24 locations, involving review, revision of lease documents, negotiations with prominent landlords, including government entities and major real estate developers.