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Abdullah Bafakih, Development Director

Abdullah Bafakih

Development Director·saudi entertainment venture

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Construction Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 10 months

Development Director

January 2024 - Present

saudi entertainment venture

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 - Present

Company industry:
Entertainment
Job role:
Management

Development Director

March 2019 - Present

SEVEN

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2019 - Present

• Masterplan Development Lead with full responsibility of the project development cycle. With a main development vision to develop the inter masterplan of 370, 000 sqm to be a premier multi-purpose destination for the Eastern Province and to meet the diverse entertainment, leisure, hospitality and active waterfront community space needs of residents and tourists alike.
• Develop and implement a Business Plan and Delivery Strategy. Manage/review the due diligence process of the Al Khobar project including managing consultant designs, fee comparison analysis, site investigation review, identification of unusual project costs, obtaining and reviewing required documents from authorities.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

Business Development Manager

October 2014 - October 2018

SEDCO Developmen

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2014 - October 2018

Manage project design activities, including preparing vision statements and design RFP’s, managing the appointment of designers and overseeing design development;
•Coordinate the authority approval process (Municipality, utilities, etc.) to maximize development outcomes, ensure conditions of approval are managed and satisfied and ensure occupation certificates are secured on a timely basis;
•Participate in negotiating and agreeing terms of appointment for contractors and consultants;
•Actively manage project schedules, including anticipating and resolving possible roadblocks to ensure on time project delivery;
•Closely monitor project costs to ensure on budget project delivery, including addressing and resolving key procurement contract variations;
•Establish and maintain strong relationships with all utility providers/government departments to ensure services are provided according to project schedules;
•Identify development, enhancement opportunities, including commercial assessment (market, financial and risk), and be able to persuade stakeholders to support these initiatives;
•Support Managing the development of sales and leasing strategies, the appointment of agents and monitor the achievement of targets;
•Provide constant progress updates and monthly written reports on construction progress, major issues or conflicts and anticipated roadblocks, as appropriate.
•Ensure the site safety standards from time to time are met or exceeded by contractors and that any safety targets are achieved; and
•Ensure handover of completed projects, including recommending and appointing property managers and facility managers.
•Provide valuable contribution regarding the selection and ongoing assessment of the approved list of contractors and consultants;
•Provide input into development feasibility studies and business plans, including optimal land use, project design and delivery, development costs and sales and marketing strategies;

CDO

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Management

Acting Chief Development officer

December 2012 - March 2013

SEDCO Development

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

December 2012 - March 2013

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Research and Development

Projects Architect

January 2009 - March 2011

SEDCO Development

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2009 - March 2011

Responsible for overseeing the Architectural aspects of the development of the design, production of the construction documents ("plans") and specifications

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Architecture

Architect

March 2006 - January 2008

Eimar Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

March 2006 - January 2008

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Architecture

Education

University of New York

January 2010

January 2010

Master's degree, Construction Management

United States

GPA (point): 3٠75 out of 4

GPA (point): 3٠75 out of 4

The University of King Abdulaziz

January 2006

January 2006

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Architecture

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Feasibility Studies
Expert
Feasibility Studies
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Research
Expert
Research
Expert
Concept Design
Expert
Concept Design
Expert
Real Estate Development
Expert
Real Estate Development
Expert
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Expert
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Expert
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
DELIVERY
Expert
DELIVERY
Expert
Land subdivision
Expert
Land subdivision
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
GOVERNMENT
Expert
GOVERNMENT
Expert
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKET PLANNING
Intermediate
MARKET PLANNING
Intermediate
Urban planning
Expert
Urban planning
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
BUSINESS PLANS
Intermediate
BUSINESS PLANS
Intermediate
Communication
Expert
Communication
Expert
architecit
Expert
architecit
Expert
risk management
Intermediate
risk management
Intermediate
master planing
Expert
master planing
Expert
team management
Expert
team management
Expert
Feasibility Studies
Expert
Feasibility Studies
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Architecture
Expert
Research
Expert
Research
Expert
Concept Design
Expert
Concept Design
Expert
Real Estate Development
Expert
Real Estate Development
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Mini MBA Program by Project Management Institute
Jun 2014

Hobbies and interests

Bodybuilding