Role summary
Accountable for end-to-end development leadership of a major Urban Core mixed-use precinct comprising public realm, public spaces, retail, food & beverage, commercial office, lifestyle, civic, mobility, and destination assets. Acting as precinct owner on behalf of the client, lead development strategy, business planning, design governance, commercial structuring, stakeholder management, investment readiness, and delivery integration. Role requires an experienced development executive capable of balancing commercial outcomes with exceptional urban experiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead overall development strategy and business plan for large-scale mixed-use precinct
- Accountability for development outcomes across precinct portfolio
- Establish clear development objectives aligned with Urban Core and wider organisational goals
- Direct development activities from feasibility through design, procurement, delivery, activation, and operational readiness
- Drive development decisions optimising long-term asset value, commercial performance, and placemaking outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline
- Master's Degree preferred
- MBA, MSc Real Estate Development, Urban Development, or equivalent highly desirable
Requirements
- 20+ years of development experience
- Minimum 10 years leading major mixed-use, multi-asset developments
- Proven client-side experience managing large-scale multi-asset developments
- Strong background in development strategy, feasibility, investment planning, and precinct delivery
- Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant and project teams
- Significant exposure to large-scale developments in the GCC preferred
- Experience with giga-projects, sovereign development entities, or master developers highly desirable
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline; Master's Degree preferred; MBA, MSc Real Estate Development, or Urban Development highly desirable
Experience
20+ years of development experience with minimum 10 years leading major mixed-use, multi-asset developments