Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Market Demographics
Population size
50,000 people
Population growth rate
3.5 %
Age distribution - 0-14
15 %
Age distribution - 15-64
80 %
Age distribution - 65+
5 %
Household size
3.8 people
Household composition - Families
60 %
Household composition - Singles
30 %
Education levels - Bachelor’s or higher
65 %
Economic Indicators
Median household income
180,000 AED/month
Employment rate
95 %
Job growth
4.0 %
Dominant industries - Tourism
30 %
Dominant industries - Real Estate
25 %
Cost of living index
140 index
Consumer Spending & Buying Power
Retail sales per capita
25,000 AED/year
Disposable income
120,000 AED/year
Spending behavior - Apparel
30 %
Spending behavior - Dining
25 %
Spending behavior - Electronics
15 %
Competition & Retail Presence
Existing retail mix - Luxury
50 %
Number of competitors
200 stores
Market saturation
70 %
Presence of anchor tenants
5 tenants
Foot traffic from nearby businesses
10,000 visitors/day
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Rent costs - Retail
500 AED/sq ft/year
Property values - Commercial
15,000 AED/sq ft
Zoning laws - Retail allowance
80 %
Business permits - Processing time
30 days
Availability of retail space
5,000 sq ft
Proximity to major roads
2 km
Public transportation access
90 %
Parking availability
1,500 spaces
Traffic & Accessibility
Pedestrian traffic
5,000 people/day
Vehicle traffic
20,000 vehicles/day
Public transport accessibility
85 %
Commute times
25 minutes
Work patterns - Remote work
20 %
Psychographics & Consumer Lifestyle
Shopping preferences - Luxury
60 %
Brand affinity - High-end
70 %
Consumer loyalty - Retail
65 %
Entertainment and leisure trends - Dining
40 %
Crime Rates & Safety
Crime statistics - Violent crime
50 incidents/100,000 people
Shoplifting rates
0.5 %
Public safety measures
95 %
Tourism & Seasonal Factors
Tourist spending
10,000 AED/visitor
Tourist footfall
1,000,000 visitors/year
Major local events
10 events/year
Seasonal attractions - Winter peak
60 %
Online vs. In-Store Shopping Trends
E-commerce penetration
35 %
Click-and-collect adoption
20 %
Local preference for in-store shopping
65 %
Retail & Mall Performance
Total retail space
1,000,000 sq ft
Retail space per capita
20 sq ft/person
Projected growth in retail space
5 %
Retail leakage rate
15 %
Sustainable retail demand
80 %
Major upcoming retail projects
2 projects
Consumer Behavior & Spending
Grocery market share - Carrefour
30 %
Grocery market share - Spinneys
25 %
Grocery market share - Waitrose
20 %
Consumer spending patterns - Grocery
30 %
Grocery expenditure trends
5 %
Luxury retail performance
40 %
Top mall shopping preferences - Jumeirah Village
50 %
Shopping trips to other cities
10 %
Key drivers for mall visits - Dining
35 %
Preferred brand categories - Luxury fashion
45 %
Competitive & Site Analysis
Number of existing malls
3 malls
Total retail footfall
5,000,000 visits/year
Retail market gaps - Value retail
20 %
Trade area population
100,000 people
Retail potential in catchment area
75 %
Projected retail growth rate
4 %
Preferred mall layouts - Open-air
60 %
Site & Accessibility
Public transport access
90 %
Walkability score
80 index
Road infrastructure & car access
95 %
Parking capacity in comparable malls
2,000 spaces
Surrounding land use - Residential
70 %
Surrounding land use - Commercial
20 %
Future developments
3 projects