Head of Logistics Assets (Leasing, Development, & Asset Management)

Venture Search; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Search partners with a leading industrial real estate platform expanding in Saudi Arabia. The Head of Logistics Assets will lead the logistics warehouse platform across the Kingdom, driving leasing, asset management and development alignment to create long-term value.

Responsibilities include defining product strategy, negotiating build-to-suit opportunities, overseeing occupancy and budgets, and building a high-performance asset management and leasing team in a fast-growing market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance or related discipline.
• 8+ years' experience within logistics or industrial real estate.
• Strong background across leasing, customer development and asset management.
• Established network within the Saudi logistics market, including 3PLs, e-commerce operators, retailers and industry stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the logistics warehouse product strategy based on market demand and customer requirements.
• Partner with development and engineering teams to ensure assets meet commercial and leasing requirements.
• Monitor market trends, rental levels, supply dynamics and customer demand to support business strategy.
• Develop relationships with logistics operators, 3PLs, e-commerce businesses, retailers and brokerage networks.
• Drive leasing activity, occupancy and rental income across the portfolio.
• Originate and negotiate build-to-suit opportunities and pre-leasing agreements with key occupiers.
• Lead lease negotiations, including commercial terms, incentives and renewals.
• Oversee asset performance, including occupancy, NOI, budgets and long-term value creation.
• Manage external property management and facilities management providers to maintain operational excellence.
• Build and lead the logistics asset management, leasing and customer development team as the business grows.

Skills

Leasing

Asset management

Negotiation

Relationship management

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business or Finance

Job description

Head of Logistics Assets (Leasing, Development, & Asset Management)

We are partnering with a leading industrial real estate investment and development platform that is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia. The business develops, owns and operates industrial parks, logistics warehouses and built-to-suit facilities, with a long-term ownership strategy focused on creating high-quality logistics assets. As part of its continued growth, the firm is seeking a Head of Logistics to lead its logistics warehouse platform across the Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the logistics warehouse product strategy based on market demand and customer requirements.
• Partner with development and engineering teams to ensure assets meet commercial and leasing requirements.
• Monitor market trends, rental levels, supply dynamics and customer demand to support business strategy.
• Develop relationships with logistics operators, 3PLs, e-commerce businesses, retailers and brokerage networks.
• Drive leasing activity, occupancy and rental income across the portfolio.
• Originate and negotiate build-to-suit opportunities and pre-leasing agreements with key occupiers.
• Lead lease negotiations, including commercial terms, incentives and renewals.
• Oversee asset performance, including occupancy, NOI, budgets and long-term value creation.
• Manage external property management and facilities management providers to maintain operational excellence.
• Build and lead the logistics asset management, leasing and customer development team as the business grows.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• 8+ years' experience within logistics or industrial real estate.
• Strong background across leasing, customer development and asset management.
• Deep understanding of logistics warehouse products and what drives successful leasing performance.
• Established network within the Saudi logistics market, including 3PLs, e-commerce operators, retailers and industry stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and relationship management skills.