Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary: AED 23,000 – 25,000 (all-inclusive, based on experience and qualifications)

Join a leading UAE-based investment and development group driving innovation across real estate, hospitality, leisure, retail, and transport. As Director of Real Estate Development, you will lead multi-million-dirham development initiatives from concept to completion, shaping Dubai’s urban future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the full lifecycle of real estate projects (residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial), from land acquisition and feasibility to design, financing, construction, and asset handover or divestment

• Lead due diligence, entitlement, and permitting processes in coordination with regulatory authorities and third-party consultants

• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, project delivery, and risk management across multiple concurrent developments

• Structure complex financing strategies including equity, debt, and public-private partnerships

• Build and nurture relationships with investors, government entities, stakeholders, and internal teams

• Analyze market trends and implement asset strategies to maximize ROI and long-term portfolio performance

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, or a related discipline (Master’s degree is an advantage)

• Minimum of 10 years of senior-level experience managing complex real estate development projects

• Deep knowledge of Dubai’s property market, regulatory landscape, and key stakeholders

• Strong leadership, financial modeling, negotiation, and communication skills

• Applicants must be currently based in the UAE

• Male candidates preferred; age 50 and below