# Riyadh office fund strategy and flag

> For institutional fund strategies, KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) carries the strongest investor flag in Riyadh, with prime yields around 6.8%.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Trophy submarket (KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)) carries the strongest investor flag.
- Prime yield: 6.8%.
- Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
- Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

## Key facts
- **city**: Riyadh
- **country**: Saudi Arabia
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: SAR 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $54.6 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $55/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 4.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 4
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.8%
- **primeYield**: 6.8%
- **trophyAnchor**: KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)

## FAQ
### Where do core funds buy in Riyadh?
Trophy submarket — KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/riyadh/fund-strategy-and-flag), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.