Strategic Real Estate Development Leader

AlFuttaim

Dubai

On-site

AED 502,000 - 725,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Director of Development to provide strategic and commercial leadership across the full lifecycle of major real estate projects. You will integrate market intelligence, feasibility assessment, financial control, development planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to shape opportunities into profitable assets.

The role requires coordinating design, finance, procurement, sustainability, and commercial priorities, directing multidisciplinary teams, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Business, or another relevant discipline.
  • 10–15 years of professional experience in real estate development.
  • Experience delivering large-scale or complex developments across multiple asset classes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic plans for real estate developments aligned with objectives and portfolio priorities.
  • Identify new development opportunities through market research, demand analysis and feasibility assessment.
  • Evaluate projects across residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, mixed-use, and other asset classes.

Skills

Real estate development
Development leadership
Market analysis
Feasibility studies
Financial modeling
Budgeting
Risk management
Stakeholder management
Project management
Regulatory compliance
Negotiation
Portfolio planning
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate

Job description

Al-Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Director of Development to provide strategic and commercial leadership across the full lifecycle of major real estate projects. You will integrate market intelligence, feasibility assessment, financial control, development planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to shape opportunities into profitable assets.

The role requires coordinating design, finance, procurement, sustainability, and commercial priorities, directing multidisciplinary teams, and

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