Head of Real Estate Transactions

Stake Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a seasoned real estate professional to oversee property acquisitions and conveyancing. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in transaction management, a proven track record in portfolio growth, and strong leadership skills. This role involves collaborating with various teams to align transactions with business objectives and optimizing acquisition strategies to maximize investor returns.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in real estate transaction management.
• Proven track record of meeting GMV and portfolio growth targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property acquisition and conveyancing to meet GMV targets.
• Manage the property acquisitions team and develop acquisition strategies.
• Analyse market trends to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Job Description

Oversee Stake's property acquisition, conveyancing, and exits to meet the business's GMV targets and maximize investor returns.

Manage the property acquisitions team, setting and refining acquisition strategies to build a strong deal pipeline aligned with Stake's goals.

Develop and maintain relationships with both established and new real estate brokers, ensuring a steady flow of quality deal opportunities.

Work closely with Operations, Sales, Finance, and the leadership team (including founders) to align transaction activities with overall business objectives.

Analyse market trends and build internal analytics to inform strategic decisions and optimise acquisition and portfolio management.

Manage the conveyancing team to ensure timely, efficient property transfers, implementing KPIs and process improvements to reduce delays and costs.

Foster external relationships with legal and conveyancing partners for smooth transaction completion.

Monitor market conditions, portfolio performance, and property value growth to identify opportunities for early exits and maximize gains.

Source and present exit opportunities and strategic insights to stakeholders regularly.

Manage and lead the growth of Stake's "Fix n Flip" strategy by working with the Real Estate Project lead from sourcing and scoping opportunities, presenting to investors, executing renovation works, and ultimately exiting the flip by sourcing the most favorable opportunities.

Oversee "Fix n Flip" project delivery by collaborating with Project Management and Interior Design leads to ensure timeliness and project quality, supporting investors in achieving high ROI.

What you'll do:

• Oversee Stake's property acquisition, conveyancing, and exits to meet the business's GMV targets and maximize investor returns.
• Manage the property acquisitions team, setting and refining acquisition strategies to build a strong deal pipeline aligned with Stake's goals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with real estate brokers to ensure a steady flow of quality deal opportunities.
• Work closely with Operations, Sales, Finance, and leadership to align transaction activities with overall business objectives.
• Analyse market trends and develop internal analytics to inform strategic decisions and optimize portfolio management.
• Manage the conveyancing team to ensure timely property transfers, implementing KPIs and process improvements to reduce delays and costs.
• Build external relationships with legal and conveyancing partners for smooth transaction completion.
• Monitor market conditions and property performance to identify opportunities for early exits and maximize gains.
• Source and present exit opportunities and strategic insights to stakeholders regularly.
• Lead the growth of Stake's "Fix n Flip" strategy, from sourcing and scoping opportunities to executing and exiting projects.
• Oversee "Fix n Flip" project delivery, working with project management and interior design teams to ensure quality and timeliness, supporting high ROI for investors.

What we re looking for:

• 7+ years of experience in real estate transaction management, acquisitions, or portfolio management.
• A proven track record of meeting GMV and portfolio growth targets within real estate or prop-tech environments.
• Deep knowledge of UAE real estate trends, with the ability to develop proprietary analytics and identify new opportunities.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams, including acquisitions, legal, and project delivery.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills, capable of managing external broker relationships and vendors.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to adapt strategies based on market conditions and performance metrics.
• Experience managing conveyancing, legal, or administrative processes is a plus.
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic language skills are a bonus.

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