What the index publisher reported
Saudi Arabia entered the Transparent tier of JLL and LaSalle Investment Management's 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index for the first time, according to a JLL press release published by Zawya on 26 October. The release places the country 35th overall and among the top three improvers globally.
The assessment covers 88 countries and 146 city markets across 260 factors. The ranking and category are findings of the index publisher, not a government certification or a guarantee about an individual property transaction.
The changes highlighted
JLL points to market-data digitisation, including a Real Estate Indicators Platform for rents, sales prices and transaction volumes. It also cites off-plan development regulation and reporting standards for listed property companies.
The release describes GRETI as evaluating benchmarks, market information, governance, legal environments, transaction processes and sustainability instruments. Improvement in that combined assessment should not be read as proof that all assets or counterparties carry the same risk.
How to use the finding
The index supplies context for comparing market information and institutions. A particular investment still requires its own current legal, financial and asset-level checks. The source is promotional material from the index publisher and is labelled as such here; its claims about wider investment benefits remain attributed rather than treated as independently proven outcomes.
Source
Original summary based on JLL press release carried by Zawya: source report. This is attributed secondary reporting, not an interview or on-site report by Middle East Icons. Announced plans, estimates and targets are not completed outcomes. Figures reflect the dated source, not live market data.
