Industrial Real Estate

Development & Investment

Shaping the Future of Industrial Real Estate

Introduction

Shift Space is redefining industrial real estate development and investment across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). With headquarters in the UAE and South Africa, our strategic locations enable us to leverage the region's significant industrial growth opportunities. By combining innovative thinking with adaptable, sustainable building solutions, we deliver next-generation infrastructure. Focused on relocatable assets and tailored solutions, we empower businesses to thrive in dynamic markets, while creating long-term value for stakeholders.

About Us

At Shift Space, we draw upon a wealth of experience in industrial real estate development, investment, and fund establishment. By partnering with industry leaders and harnessing advanced prop-tech innovations, we craft bespoke solutions that deliver operational excellence and unrivalled sustainability. Our commitment to minimising environmental impact and exceeding client expectations, positions us as a trusted partner in driving sustainable industrial growth across MEA.

Our Vision

To be the trusted industrial real estate partner across multiple sub-sectors, delivering innovative, sustainable, and adaptable solutions that meet evolving global demands, while advancing economic growth.

Our Purpose

To drive the transformation of industrial infrastructure by providing facilities that empower businesses, promote economic growth, and advance sustainable supply chains.

Our Values

Innovation: Adopting a mindset of continuous innovation and leveraging technology across all facets of our business.

Sustainability: Driving a positive impact in industrial infrastructure and global supply chains by delivering unrivalled sustainability.

Integrity: Building trust through consistent performance and transparent actions.

Client Focus: Putting client needs at the forefront by delivering tailored and feasible solutions.

Stakeholder Commitment: Ensuring sustainable business practices and delivering long-term value to all stakeholders.

Shift Space Model

At Shift Space, we identify and transform industrial land opportunities into high-performing assets by designing and delivering A-grade warehousing solutions tailored to meet the specific requirements of our users.

Strategic Focus

We manage every stage of the industrial real estate development and investment lifecycle with precision:

End-to-End Expertise

Identifying prime land opportunities, conducting due diligence, performing initial feasibility assessments, structuring deals, and developing funding strategies.

Site Identification & Feasibility

Design & Pre-Construction

Establishing professional teams, advancing design development, value engineering, securing planning and approvals, and procuring contractors.

Securing Tenant Partnerships

Engaging tenants early in the design process, structuring leases, and fostering long-term relationships.

Structuring & Raising Capital

Sourcing development and long-term funding, employing deal-by-deal strategies, and balancing debt and equity capital.

Overseeing project teams, managing budgets and financial disbursements, coordinating stakeholders, and supervising commissioning and handovers.

Development Management & Execution

Sophisticated Long-Term Asset Management

Delivering dedicated asset management, capital structure optimisation, risk management, liquidity and exit strategies, and strong governance.

Why Shift Space?

Our tailored solutions serve a range of sectors, including:

Target Industries

Supply Chain Logistics

Port & Marine

Cold Chain Logistics

Aviation

Processing & Manufacturing

Agriculture

Niche Experience

We specialise in delivering high-quality industrial facilities designed to meet the unique needs of users across the MEA region, addressing key market demands and challenging environmental conditions.

Innovative Solutions

Our flexible, relocatable infrastructure ensures operational adaptability and long-term resilience for our users and investors.

Sustainability

Committed to green building practices, we prioritise solutions that align with global sustainability goals and drive positive environmental impact.

Superior Returns

Through innovative building technologies and our approach to capital structuring, we deliver above-market returns for stakeholders.

Rubb Building Systems

Strategic Partnership: Rubb Middle East Africa

Shift Space has forged a strategic partnership with the global leader in innovative industrial building solutions, Rubb Building Systems. Rubb's global expertise in relocatable, sustainable building solutions strategically complements our innovative approach to industrial real estate development.

With a 50-year legacy of engineering excellence, Rubb empowers us to deliver state-of-the-art infrastructure tailored to evolving business needs.

Rubb Building Systems Advantages:

Cost Effective

Rubb's innovative building solutions provide numerous cost efficiencies over traditional structures, reducing cost rates and delivering unrivalled long- term value.

Relocatable & Resalable

Fully relocatable and resalable structures redefine flexibility, significantly reducing investment risks, particularly on leasehold land or in remote locations, by allowing capital improvements to be retained, redeployed, or sold independent of the land.