Qatar’s retail sector continued to expand in Q2 2025, supported by population growth, new infrastructure, and steady tenant activity. According to ValuStrat, total retail supply reached 5.5 million sqm GLA, comprising 2.5 million sqm of organised and 3 million sqm of unorganised retail space.
Key findings:
• New supply: The opening of Avenues Mall (3,000 sqm) and nearly 20,000 sqm of additional unorganised retail in West Bay and Lusail Marina expanded market capacity.
• Tenant activity: Papa John’s opened at Villaggio Mall, Sony launched at Hamad International Airport, and Indonesia’s Dough Darlings entered the market.
• Rental performance: Median shopping centre rents declined 2% QoQ and 5.9% YoY to QR178.8 per sqm, while street retail rents in Doha held steady quarter-on-quarter.
• Submarket trends: Rent decreases of up to 10% YoY were observed in Al Sadd, Fereej Bin Mahmoud, and Muntazah, while most Doha locations remained stable.
ValuStrat’s analysis notes that Qatar’s expanding retail footprint, coupled with ongoing infrastructure growth and international brand entries, underscores the sector’s steady recovery and its alignment with broader urban development goals.
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