Real Estate Investment Lead
Qatar Foundation
Total years of experience :27 years, 8 Months
Key Responsibilities:
• Property valuation
• Real estate investment business model and financial model.
• Proposing the development program
• Develop and review the scope of work of the market research consultant.
• Evaluation of the investment opportunities and the investors’ proposals.
• Conduct due diligence on new real estate projects.
• Conducting the pricing of the real estate components i.e., offices, retail and residential.
Key Accomplishments:
• Commercializing of Qatar Foundation assets.
• Commercializing of Qatar Foundation Master Plan.
• Conducting the development, business, and financial model of Mixed used Commercial Zone projects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Property valuation and development appraisal
• Real estate investment memorandum and business plan
• Investment analysis and financial modelling of the new opportunities and current portfolio including NPV, IRR, MIRR, ROI, PI & Payback period
• Recommendation of the appropriate funding options and appropriate exit strategy scenario
• Risk register and sensitivity analysis
• Due diligence of the new real estate projects and properties.
• Reviewing tax structures, investment regulations, market researches and economic analysis in order to select the ideal and appropriate investment opportunities and set the appropriate investment structure.
• Coordinating with technical, Legal, Finance and sales & marketing departments in order to deliver business planning and the project objectives to the company.
• Carrying out the development and project management process.
• Identifying the project risk and appropriate funding options.
Key Accomplishments:
• Successfully prepared the initial development appraisal and business plan of
New Cairo project, Egypt, area of the land is 8.3 million SQM
Istanbul project, Turkey, area of the land is 15, 500 SQM
Khartoum project, Sudan, area of the land is 3 million SQM
Local projects in Doha, Qatar area of land more than 6 million SQM
Other projects in Bahrain, KSA, Libya, Algeria, UAE, Syria and Lebanon
• Prepared the financial & pricing model and the business Plan of Ajman Towers project, UAE, build-up area of 1.2 million SQM.
• Effectively shared in the acquisition and valuation of Majestic Hotel in Paris
• Signed a bank facilities agreement for retail financing for the amount of USD 400 million.
• Prepared a detailed report of sister cities concept for sister city partnership agreement in Lusail City.
• Prepared the Marina business plan for Lusail City Project.
• Prepared due diligence report on Lusail City Sub-developers.
• Prepared the feasibility studies including the business and financial model.
• Prepared the fundamental and technical analysis by using business strategy analysis, accounting analysis, horizontal and vertical analysis, financial ratios, future performance analysis, Graphic and correlation analysis.
• Prepared the benchmarking for the company and gap analysis.
• Compiled data required for new projects analysis and computation of cost & returns.
• Evaluated investment opportunities (e.g. bonds, shares, funds and Joint Ventures etc.) by using discounted cash flow (NPV) and IRR, and recommended to the management.
• Reviewed agreements of new projects in coordination with consultants.
• Shared in the preparation of company's Investment Policy.
• Evaluated financing options and suggested to the management.
• Negotiated with banks on pricing of loans, facilities and deposits.
• Coordinated with banks for the facility arrangements.
• Reviewed loan documentation (in coordination with the banks and lawyers.)
• Administrated and monitored drawdown and assignment of contracts.
• Provided banks with all necessary financial and compliance certificates.
• Cooperated with banks for preparation of tender bonds, performance bonds and refund guarantee.
• Involved in the preparation of budget and corporate business plan in relation to investment, finance
• Prepared the cash flow in coordination with accounts & operations.
• Involved in the preparation of financial statements and auditing schedules.
• Involved in the preparation of investment subcommittee and general assembly meetings.
Preparing and implement cash plan on daily, weekly, monthly and annually.
Initiating time deposits and monitoring payment to suppliers’ accordance with company plans.
Securing availability of foreign currencies required for the company.
Monitoring the market currency rates and money market rates.
Securing the company lines overdrafts, guarantees and immediate credit.
Updating banks with the necessary financial information and signatory documentation.
Verifying bank interest and insure repayment of loan principles and interest in due time.
Participation in the preparation of budget and forecasts in relation to all cash and finance issues.
Maintaining and developing collection of customer invoices.
Proposing fund movements that secure the lowest financial costs.
Securing the company lines overdrafts, letter of credit, guarantees and immediate credit.
Updating banks with the necessary financial information and signatory documentation.
Securing availability of foreign currencies required for the company.
Verifying bank interest and insure repayment of loan principles and interest in due time.
Producing daily reports of cash positions based on banks reconciliation reports.
Ensuring foreign suppliers are paid on time.
Monitoring importation costs and insuring the related rates.
Insuring proper booking for all cash operations.