Context & objective
This investor wanted to reduce his concentration in Paris and Lyon real estate while keeping a tangible asset. His brief: a currency and jurisdiction decoupled from Europe, a district with strong identity, and a staged payment plan to spread the cash effort. He remained cautious: no yield promises, a sober reading of delivery and resale risk.
The Lucretia strategy
We favoured Saadiyat Island for its lasting cultural and heritage positioning rather than purely speculative areas. Our selection focused on a developer with a solid delivery track record. We audited the off-plan contract, the regulated escrow account, the construction-linked payment schedule, and clarified every penalty and exit clause. No yield figure was put forward: we documented the assumptions and scenarios, leaving the decision to him.
Outcome & support
The investor reserved an apartment overlooking the cultural district, on a controlled schedule backed by an escrow account. Lucretia handles construction monitoring, relays the progress milestones and anticipates the letting strategy at handover. The client receives clear reporting at each capital call, without having to manage the relationship with the developer directly.
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