Corporate Real Estate Development - Owner Representative
OLAYAN GROUP
Total years of experience :29 years, 8 Months
OLAYAN GROUP Saudi Arabia: (Dept: Real Estate Development)
Position: Corporate Real estate Development / Owner Rep. responsible for the group mixed - use development projects in KSA, Qatar and Lebanon.
These projects vary from Hospitality projects to high end residential compound and regional HQ offices. The preliminary budget of these real estate projects exceeds the 3 billion SAR subdivided into five main projects.
Involvement and duties cover but not limited to:
*Work with executive management to set up the real estate department strategy and business plan.
*Liaise with corporate procurement department to identify the best management organization chart for every project mainly designers, contractors and specialists to build a cohesive workable delivery team.
*Oversee investment strategy for on-going real estate projects; undertake different scenario analysis to obtain the best commercial outcome.
*Ensure compliance with internal / external policies and procedures as well as legal documentation for projects development activities at all levels
*Ensure that adequate time, cost and quality monitoring systems are in place throughout the different development phases (design and construction).
*Anticipates issues, plan teams activities and own tasks well to ensure they are completed within set deadlines.
*Develop and maintain business relationship with strategic partners such as hotel’s operators, design consultants and local authorities.
SHUAA CAPITAL Saudi Arabia: (Dept: Private Equity / Real Estate)
Position: Senior Vice President - Real Estate, responsible for all projects undertaken by SCSA real estate Fund.
The size of this Fund is around 3.5 billion SAR and is responsible to develop Hospitality mixed - use projects in KSA & MENA region.
Involvement and duties cover but not limited to:
* Lead the process of defining a sound development strategy for every project
* Prepare financial investment analysis including budgeting & planning
*Evaluate the market feasibility study and issue all contractual documentation to third parties as per company policy and procedures
* Project development strategy from idea inception to asset handover.
* Procure the best management organization chart for every Project
* Monitor construction and design progress, payments and cash flow
* Establish risk management log sheet with related monitoring process
* Manage the activities of about 9 senior members in the department
DUBAI PROPERTIES GROUP: Dubai - U.A.E.
Position: Senior Development Director responsible for 14 projects at different phases with land use covering all types of occupancies such as: Mixed-use & High rise projects, Mass residential villas and Hotels development in addition to an exceptional Iconic project:
THE SIGNATURE HIGH RISE TOWERS designed by ZAHA HADID with 430 m height and which consist of 3 high rise towers dedicated for office, serviced apartments and 5 star hotel operated by JUMEIRAH.
Some of these projects are: Executive Towers in Business bay, Hotel in Culture Village, The VILLA’s and SHUROOQ. The bulk of these developments are around 19 billion sqft for a budget of 16 billion AED.
Involvement and duties cover but not limited to:
* Carry out the development process from feasibility till handover
* Monitor the implementation of Sustainable Building Design - LEED
* Establish with the appointed consultant the project delivery strategy.
*Establish Projects Design Brief, Cost Plan & prequalification process
* Review all design submissions such as: content, quality, constructability, value and adherence to the agreed design deliverables up to tender.
* Oversee Project delivery in terms of cost, time and quality standard
* Managing the daily operations of about 15 senior managers.
Al-GHURAIR INVESTMENT (Real Estate division): Dubai - U.A.E.
Position: Senior Project Manager responsible for the development of a mixed-use project named: Al GHURAIR CITY - PH II.
This project is designed to create a landmark development in the heart of the city complementing the existing AGC character with the implementation of LEED design. The project consists of Mall, Hotel and residential towers for 42 floors in addition to an office building and 1000 car park spaces.
The total development is for 2.3 billion sqft for a budget of AED 1.9 billion
Involvement and duties cover but not limited to:
* Design management and site supervision in liaison with the appointed PM
* Coordinate the activities of all International & local design consultants such as: RTKL, HOK, Wilson Associates, Aedas, Bliss Fasman, and Arif - Bintoak
* Budget estimate, Cost control and Business plan preparation
* Monitor with the PM the project schedule, work progress & bids evaluation
* Manage the work of about 20 technical member including PMC.
AETA - BUTEC: Management, Design Consultancy and Supervision
Position: Senior Project Manager for HILTON HOTEL in Solidere Beirut
The project consists of 376 keys + all associated areas in the heart of Beirut Central District for a cost budget of 50 M US$ and an area of 420, 000 sqft
Job description cover:
* Design management and site supervision
* Follow up with all the overseas and local project divisions located in Beirut & Paris as well with contractor and suppliers
* Daily coordination and communication with the appointed PM
* Validate and certify the monthly interim payment certificate
* Monitor and check the variations orders throughout the work progress
* Evaluate all the materials submittals as per the specs documentation
* Carry out all the correspondences to the Contractor & Client.
* Develop and maintain project management systems necessary to streamline the work progress versus actual planning schedule and maximize productivity
* Make regular site visits to monitor projects progress versus actual schedule
* Ensure coordination between all disciplines and construction teams.
* Work with executive and Senior Management team to increase efficiency.
* Managing the operation of 26 engineers / surveyors and office staff
S.K.P (Samir Khairallah &Partners): Design and Supervision
Realization of various construction projects in Lebanon mainly in Solidere and the Gulf region especially in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
I - From Jan.99 till March 2004:
Position: Projects Design Manager (Architectural Department) for:
BEIRUT TOWER, high rise mixed-use project in Solidere, Beirut.
(Joint Venture between SKP & WATG - USA / California), in addition to
Verdun Four Points Hotel in Beirut, Bab Idriss Commercial Centre in Solidere and University Conference Centre in Damascus - Syria.
Involvement and duties cover:
* Responsible for the Scheme design phase till the Tender including the conceptual phase, the detailed and execution drawings
* Weekly team meetings and numerous coordination sessions to resolve project criticalities and technical issues.
* Optimize, implement, evaluate and successfully manage the project development performance and adherence to quality standards.
* Responsible for leading the different technical teams within a clear weekly report in line with the overall department direction and needs.
* Managing the daily operations for about 32 project staff
II - From Jan.96 till Dec. 98:
Position: Senior Associate Architect
Involvement cover the design development of:
Al Shaab Resort in Kuwait (JV between SKP & Syntax Group - London), Rached Business Center in Saudi Arabia, Souks of Beirut (JV between SKP & Raphael Moneo- Spain), Summerland International Hotel (JV between SKP & HOK-Canada) …to name but few
Tabbal Deco - Paris & Beirut, Lebanon
Position: Quality Control Manager for Fit-out works.
Job cover: Design and execution of various projects in Lebanon and Qatar such as Villas and luxurious apartments
From 1998 - Dec. 06:
Freelance job as Consultant Chartered Engineer for;
National central bank, Byblos bank and Beirut commercial court
Works experience cover:
Feasibility Studies, Evaluation of bidders and Real Estate Properties, Cost Estimation & Valuation of real estate portfolios.
MBA Management
Certificate in Chartered Public Engineer.
Master in Architecture. ( Graduated with Honors)