Assistant Manager - Business Development - Dubai Holding Real Estate

Description

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Manager - Business Development to join Dubai Holding Real Estate. The job holder will support the full development cycle of new real estate projects. The role focuses on feasibility assessments, pricing recommendations, market studies, and strategic analysis to guide investment decisions.

• Collaborate with finance, development, design, commercial, and research teams to validate assumptions and project data.
• Monitor market dynamics and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and potential development gaps.
• Ensure projects align with market demand, company strategy, and commercial viability.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new projects, including financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.
• Deliver robust feasibility studies, market assessments, and financial models to inform investment and pricing decisions.
• Support highest-and-best-use assessments and development concept recommendations.
• Perform detailed market research on supply, demand, pricing trends, and competitor benchmarking.
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives and portfolio optimization discussions.
• Prepare investment papers, business cases, and presentations for internal committees and senior leadership.
• Support the end-to-end evaluation of new development opportunities across residential and mixed-use projects.
• Participate in pricing strategy formulation for residential and mixed-use assets.

Requirements

• Ability to work cross-functionally and present insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in market studies for residential or mixed-use projects.
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling (DCF, ROI, IRR), feasibility structuring, and Excel-based analysis.
• 6 years of experience in real estate development, feasibility analysis, strategy consulting, or financial modeling within the GCC market (UAE preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in finance / Economics or relevant technical fields; Master’s degree -preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM, BI tools, or modeling platforms is an advantage.
• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) - preferred
• Solid understanding of pricing strategies, real estate valuation principles, and development economics.

Benefits

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.

Our integrated real estate offering also includes a robust land sales portfolio, project management for large-scale projects, as well as top-notch facilities management services.

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Interview process

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