McARTHUR Retail Development Specialists is a Dubai‑based consultancy established in 2021, offering expert retail development advisory and planning services for retail and mixed‑use developments globally. Led by founder Phil McArthur—whose career spans more than four decades across the UAE, Asia, Africa, and North America—the firm brings deep experience from previous work through McARTHUR + COMPANY, advising over 150 projects in more than 20 countries

The firm’s core offering includes strategic market assessment, trade‑area and consumer profiling, competitive benchmarking, and demand‑supply modeling to inform development positioning and leasable space decisions. From concept planning and functionality design to leasing strategy, mall turnaround, asset and operations management, they support clients at every stage—from under‑performing assets to new developments seeking high returns.

Focused squarely on retail development advisory, McARTHUR helps developers, investors, and asset owners with retail leasing, tenant mix optimization, branding strategies, marketing programs, financial feasibility analysis, and placemaking solutions tailored to lifestyle and community malls, resort retail, and master‑planned shopping centres . Their boutique yet global approach combines local insight with international best practices, empowering retail destinations to unlock value and deliver compelling consumer experiences.