New website for a commercial real estate advisory in Doha: real cost vs local agencies (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Doha, a commercial real estate advisory is chosen by corporate occupiers, landlords and investors who judge its market knowledge, the reality of its listings and the credibility of its team first. Local agency quotes commonly run from 11,000 to 30,000 USD for this kind of site, while Kolonell's fixed grid starts at 2,900 USD (Starter) and goes up to 8,900 USD for Premium, the multilingual tier. The real gap lies in the add-on costs (Arabic translation, photography, compliance review, integrations), which must be priced before you compare.

What a commercial real estate advisory site must prove

A corporate real estate director looking for 2,000 sq m of offices in Lusail, or a family office weighing a logistics asset, does not read a brochure. They check. The site therefore needs a few specific pages:

• Services by asset class (offices, logistics, retail, hospitality) and by mandate (tenant representation, landlord mandates, investment advisory, valuation).
• Available properties, real and current only, with areas and location. An expired listing left online destroys more trust than it creates.
• Market research: quarterly notes or district summaries (West Bay, Lusail, Msheireb), dated and signed.
• Team with backgrounds, languages spoken and sectors covered.
• Transactions, only those that are public or approved by the client.
• Licensing and compliance: real estate brokerage requires a licence in Qatar, and the page must reflect what the firm actually holds.
• Contact by type of enquiry (occupier, landlord, investor).

On data, Law No. 13 of 2016 on personal data privacy applies to forms, and entities established in the QFC fall under their own data protection rules. The exact framework is for your counsel to set. This is not legal advice.

What does this site cost in Doha?

Local amounts are converted to USD at the fixed rate of roughly 3.64 QAR per USD, rounded. They are 2026 ballpark figures drawn from typical local agency quotes, not a study.

All three Kolonell tiers include a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support. Investor-only areas, listings feeds from a CRM or portal and any custom application are priced on quote. Details are on the international offer.

Hidden costs and total cost over 3 years

The headline price is never the real cost. For an advisory firm, four items come up every time.

The Kolonell total works out as 8,900 + 3,000 + 2,500 + 1,500 = 15,900 USD, before maintenance. An honest comparison adds the same maintenance item on both sides once it is priced.

When a local agency is the better choice

A Doha agency keeps a real advantage in several cases: if you want weekly in-person workshops with your partners, if the copy must be conceived in Arabic first by a Qatari team, if a tender requires a locally registered supplier, or if you need continuous on-site content production (property tour videos, events). In those situations, paying more buys proximity that has genuine value.

Kolonell built the website of Orven Properties, a real estate company in Dubai (orvenproperties.com), without a permanent physical presence: the remote model works well when content and sign-offs are organised.

Questions to ask before signing

• Does the price include the Arabic version, and who writes it?
• How will listings be updated, and by whom?
• Who owns the code, the domain name and the access credentials?
• Are the market research pages structured to be found on Google?
• What does maintenance cost after the included period?
• Does the contact form follow the applicable data protection framework?

Mini case study

Illustrative example. "Corniche Square Advisory", 12 advisers, tenant representation and office mandates in Doha. The firm receives a local agency quote of 120,000 QAR, roughly 33,000 USD. It looks at Kolonell Premium, the multilingual tier in English and Arabic: 8,900 USD, plus Arabic translation at 2,800 USD (market assumption), photography at 2,000 USD (market assumption) and compliance review at 1,500 USD (market assumption). Total: 8,900 + 2,800 + 2,000 + 1,500 = 15,200 USD. The gap with the local quote is 33,000 minus 15,200, about 17,800 USD, to weigh against the value the firm places on on-site workshops.

FAQ

Can the site display our listings automatically from our CRM?

Yes, but it is an integration priced on quote, on top of the chosen tier. For 20 to 40 active listings, a well-organised manual update is often enough in year one.

Do we need an Arabic site if we mostly work with multinationals?

Landlords and some local investors expect Arabic. Premium, the multilingual tier, sets the languages and RTL scope in the quote, from 8,900 USD.

How long does it take to launch?

Kolonell delivers in 3 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 for Premium, once content is ready. Local agencies often quote 8 to 16 weeks.

Can we publish our recent transactions?

Only those that are public or approved in writing by the client. A page of 5 to 10 approved references is worth more than a long list nobody can verify.

Does the Kolonell price move with exchange rates?

No, the grid is fixed in USD: 2,900, 4,900 or 8,900 USD. Only local third-party costs, such as photography in Doha, depend on the market.

Let's scope your project. A commercial real estate advisory site in Doha with services, real listings and market research, on the tier that fits your scope, delivered in 3 to 6 weeks depending on the tier. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.