Overview
Head of Real Estate Investment and Capital Formation Jobs in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates at Link x Talent
Title: Head of Real Estate Investment and Capital Formation
Company: Link x Talent
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
We are representing a global leading global investment and real-estate development platform focused on large-scale, mixed-use projects linked to sports, entertainment, and lifestyle destinations.
Job Title: Head of Real Estate Investment and Capital Formation – MENA
Location: MENA (preferred base: Dubai or Abu Dhabi)
Reports to: Founder
Function: Senior leadership role responsible for driving growth, partnerships, capital formation, and entity establishment across the MENA region for a global investment and real-estate development platform focused on large-scale, mixed-use projects linked to sports, entertainment, and lifestyle destinations.
Role Purpose
The Head of Real Estate Investment & Capital Formation will lead the development, execution, and management of the real estate investment strategy across the GCC and MENA markets. This senior leadership role is responsible for sourcing high-quality investment opportunities, structuring transactions, raising capital from institutional and private investors, and driving value creation across the real estate portfolio.
The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, commercially driven investment professional with a strong regional network and a proven track record in real estate acquisitions, development financing, and capital structuring.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement the real estate investment strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize investment opportunities across multiple asset classes (residential, commercial, hospitality, industrial, logistics, mixed-use, and income-generating assets).
- Lead feasibility studies, market assessments, and financial due diligence to support investment decisions.
- Oversee deal structuring, pricing, and negotiation of term sheets and transaction documentation.
- Monitor portfolio performance and optimize returns through active asset and capital management.
Capital Formation & Investor Relations
- Lead fundraising efforts across GCC and global markets targeting sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, UHNWIs, family offices, and strategic partners.
- Develop compelling investment memoranda, pitch decks, financial models, and due-diligence packages.
- Build long-term relationships with capital providers and maintain ongoing communication, reporting, and portfolio updates.
- Oversee structures for equity, debt, mezzanine, and JV capital solutions to support acquisitions and developments.
Deal Execution & Transaction Management
- Manage all phases of the investment lifecycle: sourcing, underwriting, structuring, negotiations, closing, and post-acquisition value creation.
- Lead cross-functional teams including legal, finance, development, asset management, and external advisors.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and governance frameworks across relevant jurisdictions.
- Oversee third-party advisors such as valuers, technical consultants, financial advisors, and legal counsel.
Experience
- 10–15 years of progressive experience in business development, investment origination, or capital markets within real estate, infrastructure, or private equity sectors.
- Proven track record in establishing new entities or regional offices, including managing legal registration, licensing, and operational readiness.
- Demonstrated success in raising institutional and sovereign capital, with deal values exceeding USD 500 million.
- Deep network across MENA governments, sovereign funds, institutional investors, and developers.
- Proven ability to manage complex negotiations, structure high-value transactions, and oversee cross-border execution.
- Strong understanding of regional business environments, including QFC, DIFC, ADGM, and KSA regulatory frameworks.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen with understanding of IRR, NPV, and deal modeling fundamentals.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and C-suite engagement capabilities.
- Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial and execution-driven mindset.
- Effective communicator with outstanding presentation and negotiation skills.
- Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency strongly preferred.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and political sensitivity.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or related discipline; MBA or advanced qualification preferred.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the region and internationally.
- Comfortable leading both strategic initiatives and hands-on execution in a growth-stage environment.
