Calculators & Tools
Saudi commercial real estate, in numbers.
A free, working calculator suite for tenants, landlords, investors and operators in the Kingdom. Built on 200+ transactions advised across 500+ buildings reviewed, with Saudi-specific rules baked in: 15% VAT, SAR with thousands separators, Riyadh district presets, the September 2025 rent freeze and the RHQ Programme.
One side per deal. The maths is the same either way.
i. Tenants & Occupiers
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Lease Comparison
Compare up to three Saudi office, retail or industrial leases side by side. Total cost of occupancy, effective rent, free-rent absorption, escalation impact and the September 2025 rent freeze auto-applied, with editable discount rate.
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Occupancy Cost
Total annual cost per employee and per sqm, with VAT, service charge, parking, fit-out amortization and utilities loaded.
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Office Space Requirement
Headcount to sqm sizing for Riyadh and Jeddah, with density bands by sector and grade.
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Rent Structure
Base rent, service charge, VAT, free-rent months and step-ups resolved into a single effective rent figure.
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Lease Escalation + Rent Freeze
Model contractual escalation against the September 2025 Riyadh rent freeze rules. Year-by-year cashflow output.
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Security Deposit / Bank Guarantee
Sizing and cost-of-capital implications of cash deposit versus bank guarantee under typical Saudi landlord terms.
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RHQ Office Compliance
Floorplate, headcount and location tests for the Saudi Regional Headquarters Programme. Pass or fail with the gap quantified.
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Service Charge Audit
Benchmark service charge per sqm against Riyadh and Jeddah grade-by-grade ranges. Flag overcharges before signing.
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Time-to-Occupy
From signed lease to opening day, accounting for fit-out, Civil Defence approvals, Ejar registration and municipal sign-offs.
ii. Landlords & Asset Managers
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NOI / Cap Rate / Value
Net operating income, implied yield and capital value for Saudi commercial assets. VAT-aware, vacancy-adjusted.
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WALE
Weighted average lease expiry by income or by area, with roll-over schedule and concentration risk flags.
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Landlord vs Tenant CAPEX
Allocate fit-out spend between landlord shell and tenant fit, with payback and effective rent impact for both sides.
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Parking Requirement
Riyadh and Jeddah municipal parking ratios by use class and floor area. Flags shortfalls and substitute solutions.
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Fit-Out ROI / Amortization
Amortise tenant fit-out contribution across the lease term and resolve the effective rent and yield impact.
iii. Investors & Valuers
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NOI / Cap Rate / Value
Net operating income, implied yield and capital value for Saudi commercial assets. VAT-aware, vacancy-adjusted.
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WALE
Weighted average lease expiry by income or by area, with roll-over schedule and concentration risk flags.
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Cold Storage / Specialty
Underwriting model for cold storage, data centre and specialty logistics assets, with build-out costs and operator rent cover.
iv. Operators
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Retail Break-Even Sales
Monthly sales required to cover rent, service charge, payroll and utilities. Sanity check before signing the lease.
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Turnover Rent
Base plus percentage rent calculation with sales bands and natural break-points for Saudi mall and street retail.
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Branch Expansion Feasibility
Site-by-site payback model for new branches, with catchment, rent affordability and ramp-up assumptions.
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Retail Rent-to-Revenue
Rent as a percentage of revenue against Saudi sector benchmarks. Flag stores priced above sustainable bands.
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Ejar Registration
Ejar fee estimator and timeline for Saudi commercial lease registration. Documents required, by city.
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