Archers highlights need for structural reforms as GCC recovers. The firm, registered with DLD, ADREC and RICS, outlined its view at the Annual Financial Restructuring Conference. Archers said the Gulf region’s recovery is an opportunity to address underlying structural issues that affect long‑term stability. Archers is currently advising UAE and international lenders, investors and corporates on navigating complex economic scenarios. The firm stresses that the UAE’s well‑established infrastructure and business‑friendly environment provide a solid base for such guidance. Periods of market transition often place greater emphasis on independent advice, robust evidence and disciplined decision-making. — Rus Kolinko, Managing Partner, Archers Valuation & Advisory
During the conference Archers unveiled two specialist briefing papers. The first, titled “Independent Technical Due Diligence: A Risk‑Based Approach for Investors, Banks, Lawyers and Asset Managers,” looks at how technical due diligence is expanding into broader risk‑management and asset‑protection functions across the UAE and regional markets. The second paper, “Why Independent Valuation Is Becoming More Important in Complex Real Estate, Refinencing and Restructuring Situations,” examines how shifting financing conditions and intricate transaction structures are driving greater reliance on independent valuation advice.
Archers' advisory role amid GCC transition Archers’ in‑house research finds that capital continues to flow into the UAE market, supported by the country’s relative stability, favourable tax and business environments and safe‑haven positioning. Yet investors and lenders are becoming more selective around asset quality, income durability, refinancing exposure and execution risk as regional geopolitical, macroeconomic and financing conditions evolve. The firm’s advisory work spans a range of sectors, from real‑estate projects to institutional acquisitions. By offering independent valuation and technical due diligence, Archers aims to give stakeholders clearer insight into asset performance and risk exposure.
Growing demand for independent analysis Kamraan Khan, Partner and Built Environment Lead at Archers Valuation & Advisory, explained how the current environment is shaping decision‑making. "Financial and legal due diligence may therefore be supplemented by independent technical reviews to provide additional visibility over the physical asset itself," he said. — Kamraan Khan, Partner & Built Environment Lead, Archers Valuation & Advisory
Archers’ research indicates that demand for independent valuation and technical due diligence advice is rising, especially in refinancing, restructuring, institutional acquisitions and transactions involving complex ownership structures. The trend also appears in selected M&A deals, portfolio disposals and sale‑and‑lease‑back structures, where independent analysis can support pricing, financing and risk‑assessment decisions. While the firm notes that valuation uncertainty can become more pronounced when market conditions shift quickly, it stresses that disciplined, independent analysis helps mitigate those risks and supports more informed investment choices.
Frequently asked questions
What structural reforms does Archers recommend for the GCC's economic recovery? Archers says the GCC’s recovery is an opportunity to address underlying structural issues, urging reforms that enhance long‑term stability, improve asset quality, and strengthen financing frameworks.
Why is independent valuation becoming more important in the GCC? The firm notes that shifting financing conditions and complex transaction structures are driving greater reliance on independent valuation to provide clear insight into asset performance and risk exposure.
How does technical due diligence support investors in the UAE? Archers’ briefing paper explains that technical due diligence expands risk‑management by offering detailed physical asset reviews, giving investors, banks, lawyers and asset managers additional visibility over asset condition and execution risk.
When and where did Archers present its findings on structural reforms? Archers presented its views at the Annual Financial Restructuring Conference.
