Saudi commercial real estate, in numbers.
A free 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.
SAR 3,630 per sqm · yr · Riyadh prime office · Q1 2026 · JLL →Run the numbers
before you sign.
Saudi-specific, free, no sign-up. Built by the advisory bench and kept current with the market's rules. The maths is the same whether you lease or let.
15% VAT · Sept 2025 rent freeze built in · No sign-upi. Tenants & Occupiers
For decisions on where, how much, and on what terms to lease.
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.
Open → 02Occupancy Cost
Total annual cost per employee and per sqm, with VAT, service charge, parking, fit-out amortisation and utilities loaded. Hidden costs typically add 40–90% on top of headline rent.
Open → 03Office Space Requirement
Headcount to sqm sizing for Riyadh and Jeddah Grade A and B, with density bands by sector. Annual rent envelope at Knight Frank Q3 2025 benchmarks.
Open → 04Retail Turnover Rent
Base rent plus turnover rent on a Saudi retail or F&B lease: natural breakpoint, percentage rent due, rent-to-sales ratio and all-in occupancy cost with 15% VAT.
Open →Rent Structure
Base rent, service charge, VAT, free-rent months and step-ups resolved into a single effective rent figure.
Shipping over the next 4–6 weeksLease Escalation + Rent Freeze
Model contractual escalation against the September 2025 Riyadh rent freeze rules. Year-by-year cashflow output.
Shipping over the next 4–6 weeksSecurity Deposit / Bank Guarantee
Sizing and cost-of-capital implications of cash deposit versus bank guarantee under typical Saudi landlord terms.
Shipping over the next 4–6 weeksRHQ Office Compliance
Floorplate, headcount and location tests for the Saudi Regional Headquarters Programme. Pass or fail with the gap quantified.
Shipping July 2026Service Charge Audit
Benchmark service charge per sqm against Riyadh and Jeddah grade-by-grade ranges. Flag overcharges before signing.
Shipping July 2026Time-to-Occupy
From signed lease to opening day, accounting for fit-out, Civil Defence approvals, Ejar registration and municipal sign-offs.
Shipping July 2026ii. Landlords & Asset Managers
For sizing income, structuring deals, and managing capex.
NOI / Cap Rate / Value
Net operating income, implied yield and capital value for Saudi commercial assets. VAT-aware, vacancy-adjusted. Also relevant for Investors & Valuers
Shipping over the next 4–6 weeksWALE
Weighted average lease expiry by income or by area, with roll-over schedule and concentration risk flags. Also relevant for Investors & Valuers
Shipping July 2026Landlord vs Tenant CAPEX
Allocate fit-out spend between landlord shell and tenant fit, with payback and effective rent impact for both sides.
Shipping August 2026Parking Requirement
Riyadh and Jeddah municipal parking ratios by use class and floor area. Flags shortfalls and substitute solutions.
Shipping August 2026Fit-Out ROI / Amortization
Amortise tenant fit-out contribution across the lease term and resolve the effective rent and yield impact.
Shipping August 2026iii. Investors & Valuers
For underwriting, valuation and specialty assets.
NOI / Cap Rate / Value
Net operating income, implied yield and capital value for Saudi commercial assets. VAT-aware, vacancy-adjusted. Also relevant for Landlords & Asset Managers
Shipping over the next 4–6 weeksWALE
Weighted average lease expiry by income or by area, with roll-over schedule and concentration risk flags. Also relevant for Landlords & Asset Managers
Shipping July 2026Cold Storage / Specialty
Underwriting model for cold storage, data centre and specialty logistics assets, with build-out costs and operator rent cover.
Shipping September 2026iv. Operators
For retail and F&B store economics and expansion.
Retail Break-Even Sales
Monthly sales required to cover rent, service charge, payroll and utilities. Sanity check before signing the lease.
Shipping September 2026Turnover Rent
Base plus percentage rent calculation with sales bands and natural break-points for Saudi mall and street retail.
Shipping September 2026Branch Expansion Feasibility
Site-by-site payback model for new branches, with catchment, rent affordability and ramp-up assumptions.
Shipping September 2026Retail Rent-to-Revenue
Rent as a percentage of revenue against Saudi sector benchmarks. Flag stores priced above sustainable bands.
Shipping September 2026Ejar Registration
Ejar fee estimator and timeline for Saudi commercial lease registration. Documents required, by city.
Shipping August 2026Need the calculation done for you, with the deal context behind it?
Bring us the requirement and we will run the numbers, benchmark them against the market, and tell you what they mean for your position.
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