Palm Jumeirah
Beachclubs, Hotels & Resorts
Arion Group is a tenant-side location and lease advisory firm in Dubai. We help restaurant, retail and wellness brands find the right space, push the lease in their favour, and open with a concept landlords approve.
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[ Meet our founder ]
ORIGIN
Andres Aguilar-Aguila Loustaunau has spent more than a decade opening and growing consumer brands on three continents, from Mexico City to Dubai. He started Arion Group so founders would have someone on their side of the lease table, right through to opening day.
30,000+
Sqft of prime space secured
~20%
Average below-asking rent negotiated
35+
Brands opened & expanded
[ Why location ]
In this business, location decides destiny. Everything after is execution.
Aligned with you
We advise the tenant, never the landlord. Every decision is measured against your returns, with no competing interests.
The terms that matter
Beyond the headline rent, we negotiate the terms that shape long-term profitability: rent-free periods, escalation caps, exclusivity and break provisions.
Through to opening
Our role continues past the lease, through fit-out, launch and the first months of trading.
What we do
services
and once you're in, we build the rest
[ Where we work ]
Active across Dubai. Deepest where it counts.
Marina Dubai
JBR, Bluewaters & Hotels
Community Malls
Citywalk, Springs, Arabian Ranches, D3
Mega Malls
Dubai Mall, Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai Festival City
DIFC
Hotels & Commercial Hotspots
Downtown
Boulevard & Hotels
...and every high street, mall and community in between.
[ Some of our projects ]
DUBAI F&B, RETAIL & WELLNESS
projects we've secured and launched
Restaurant & Lounge
EVA BEACH
LocationPalm Jumeirah, Dubai
Size12,000 SQFT
Location ScoutingBusiness OptimizationMarketing StrategyTalent Advisory
View case study →
Mexican Grill Restaurant & Bar
PUERTO 99
LocationBluewaters, Dubai
Size7,500 SQFT
Location ScoutingBusiness SetupProject ManagementProduct OptimizationMarketing & Sales Strategy
View case study →
Martial Arts Boutique
RANGE GYM
LocationBluewaters Island, Dubai
Size900 SQFT
Location ScoutingLease NegotiationMarket SetupProject Management
View case study →
All-Day Dining Restaurant
FRIENDS AVENUE
LocationMultiple Locations, Dubai
Size1,600 to 4,000 SQFT
Location ScoutingLease NegotiationGrowth Strategy
View case study →
Aesthetic Beauty Clinic
JENNA SKINLAB
LocationDowntown, Dubai
Size1,600 SQFT
Location ScoutingLease NegotiationFit-out & Design Management
View case study →
Ice Bath & Recovery Studio
ICEHOUSE
LocationMeadows Village & DIFC
Size980 SQFT
Location ScoutingLease NegotiationExpansion StrategyBusiness Setup
View case study →
High-End Crockery Boutique
ROOMERS
LocationCitywalk, Dubai
Size1,700 SQFT
Market EntryLocation ScoutingLease NegotiationExpansion Strategy
View case study →
Korean Skincare Boutique
TUPS LABS
LocationCitywalk, Dubai
Size1,100 SQFT
Location ScoutingBusiness SetupProduct OptimizationProject Management
View case study →
Plant-Based Restaurant Chain
VEGANINC
LocationMultiple Locations, Mexico
Size1,700 SQFT
Branding & Concept CreationLocation ScoutingFranchising ModelMenu DevelopmentProduct Optimization
View case study →
[ The Bridge ]
THE BRIDGE BETWEEN
WHAT BRANDS DREAM TO BE
and how to get it done.
[ Project flow ]
FROM CALL TO CRAFT
01
DISCOVERY CALL
We listen to what you want to build and where the opening is.
02
INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC
A close read of your brand, your market and who you are up against.
03
PROPOSAL + SOW
A scope of work written for you, with clear deliverables and dates.
04
ENGAGEMENT LETTER
We put the partnership in writing and agree how the work runs.
05
WORK BEGINS
We start delivering, and we own the result.
[ Stay connected ]
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[ Questions ]
What founders ask us first
You do. We are tenant-side advisors, paid by the founder, never on commission from the landlord. That is what keeps us on your side of the table.
A broker is paid by the landlord to fill space. We're paid by you to get the right space on the best terms, and we stay accountable through opening.
A broker costs you nothing because the landlord pays them, which is exactly the problem: they work for whoever pays them. Their job is to fill the space. Ours is to protect your budget and your concept, so we answer only to you.
We are not paid to close a deal, so we have no reason to rush you into one. We are paid to secure the right site on the right terms, and we will tell you to walk away from the wrong one. Often the most valuable thing we do is stop a founder signing a bad lease.
Base rent first, where we average around 20% below asking. Then the rent-free fit-out period, escalation caps, exclusivity and break clauses. Those are the terms that decide your P&L.
All of Dubai, with deepest experience in Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters, Citywalk, Downtown, Dubai Hills and DIFC/Business Bay.
No. We work with restaurant, retail and wellness brands. Most of it is F&B, though we have also placed clinics, studios and retail concepts.
[ Free founder's guide ]
Choosing the wrong Dubai location is the most expensive mistake you can make.
This is the same framework we use to pick sites and negotiate leases for our own clients.
[ Contact ]
LET'S BUILD SOMETHING REMARKABLE.
Tell us what you are opening and where. We will come back with a straight answer.