Curriculum Vitae.

Ken Walker.

P.O. Box. ****2. Riyadh. 11435.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Telephone +966 (0-507******

E Mail: ac5fcm@r.postjobfree.com

Qualities.

A Dedicated and Hands on Team Leader, with 23Years Experience in the Real Estate, Property Management, Marketing, Leasing and Commercial Sector, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Communicates with Ease to all Nationalities thus Enhancing Productivity.

An Effective, Methodical, Disciplined Manager with a well-developed, Confident and Versatile Approach. Offers an Enthusiastic versatile and possitive approach to the Saudi Real Estate Marketing Sector.

Ability to Act and Think Strategically.

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.

Achievements.

Managed a Property Portfolio that Generates in Excess of SR.320 Million

Maximizes Rental Opportunities and Identifies Other Avenues of Income.

Achieved 95 to 100% Rental on all Projects Undertaken.

Manages Multi Use Complexes in addition to Single Usage Developments.

Employment History.

September 2014 to Present

Independent Real Estate Consultant.

I am contracted by many companies to develop, upgrade and review existing and new projects/developments. This includes Rental/Income Review and Analysis, Leasing, Management, Generating Additional Income,

Saudi Kuwaiti International Properties. RE/MAX. C.O.O.

Beautiful Home Co. Property Manager.

Al Shiraa Mall, Dammam. Commercial Director

Euromarche Shopping Centers. Leasing Consultant.

Al-Rowashid Mall. Set Up & Leasing.

Al Rahmaniya Mall. Set Up & Leasing.

Alphabetical Network. Regional G.M.

Al-Mas Center. Leasing Manager.

Residential, Industrial and Commercial Brokerage. Compounds, Individual Leasing.

In this position I offer a complete solution to developer's real estate requirements, with a complete Turn-Key Service.

Dec 1999 to July 2014. Development Director.

M. Al-Houkail Group. Riyadh. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

An Investment and Development Group consisting of 5 Partners.

Identifies Prime Real Estate Opportunities for Development into Commercial or Residential Units.

Real Estate Marketing for Sales of Land and Villas.

Collects/Supervises Rental / Other Income Collections.

Setting and Controlling of Budgets.

Controls Shopping Centers, Office Towers, Multi Usage Sites, Hotels, Furnished Apartments, Compounds and Recreational Sites.

Negotiates and Finalizes Leasing Contracts.

Conducts Complete Property Evaluations and Rental Analysis.

Property Leasing, Marketing, Management Services and Continuing Asset Management.

Identifies Other Avenues of Income that Generate an Additional Return over and above the Actual Rentable Rates.

Property Marketing.

Property and Land Sales for Other Companies.

Land/Infrastructure Development.

Professional and Practical Obligations.

Day to Day Management.

Owner to Tennant Development Relations.

Sources Specific Tenants and New Brands to Ensure and Enhance the Correct Tennant Mix.

Security, Maintenance and Cleaning Supervision.

Manages over 35 Leasing Staff throughout the Kingdom.

Trains, Motivates and Develops Leasing Staff by setting and implementing Policy and Guidelines.

Oversees Corporate Rentals with individual Leasing Staff this includes Blue Chip Companies and Government Departments.

Identifies Marketing Channels to attract the Customer Directly this includes having a mobile Kiosk that we have taken to Shopping Centers and local Events together with Direct Marketing to Government Entities and the Saudi top 100 Companies.

Constantly Update Competitors Activities including Pricing/Rental Structure, Facilities and the like.

Co-ordinates with external Agencies for Marketing and Leasing.

Approximately within the Groups Portfolio the breakdown is as follows,

45% Commercial (Office) Buildings.

15% Shopping/Commercial Centers.

30% Residential (Villas and Apartments).

10% Hotels and Furnished Apartments.

The total approximate m2 of the Groups diverse activities including Raw Land is around 5 Million m2. The tenant mix and occupancy levels overall within the portfolio exceed 90%.

The emphasis was within the group to Market and Lease Properties within the Portfolio, This includes both above and below the line Marketing Activities.

Aug. 1995 to Nov. 1999. Marketing Manager.

Euromarche Shopping Center. Riyadh. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Arabian Marketing Company Limited.

Full Day to Day Marketing Control.

Developed and Implemented Overall Marketing Strategy.

Rental of Shops, Kiosks, Boutiques, Signage and Space.

Implementation of Outdoor/Indoor Signage Projects that Generated Yearly Revenue of SR. 14 Million in 1998.

Design and Launch of the Euromarche 2 Tier Discount Card System.

Launch of the Spend and Save Program.

Planned and Devised Marketing Concepts.

Managed Promotional Campaigns and Sponsorship Events.

Developed Excellent Supplier Relations.

Liaised with Media and Advertising Agencies.

Setting and Management of Marketing Budgets.

The Implementation of ISO. 9002 Quality Management System.

1988 to 1995. Regional Marketing Manager.

Matalan Discount Club. Preston. U.K.

JH Holdings PLC.

Regional Marketing for 14 of the Companies 61 Stores.

Development and Opening of New Stores.

Upgrading of Existing Stores within my Region.

Instigation of Regional Promotional Activities.

Recruitment and Training of Store Promotion Coordinators.

Data Collection of Customers for Mailer Purposes.

Six Time Winner of Highest Membership v Sales Ratio Companywide.

1981 to 1998. National Display Specialist.

Homebase DIY. London. UK.

J. Sainsbury PLC.

Seven Years of Training and Junior Management with one of the UKs Premier Retail Groups.

Five Years as National Display Specialist.

Participated in Opening 47 New Stores.

Refurbishment of 29 Existing Stores.

Additional 2 Years as Junior Buyer.

Education.

Ashford University. Kent. U.K.

MBA Marketing. 1979 to 1981

Northampton Trinity School. Northampton U.K.

A Level. English Language.

A Level. English Literature.

A Level Mathematics.

A Level Art.

O Level. Social Studies.

O Level History.

O Level. Music.

O Level Chemistry.

GCSE. Woodwork.

Personal Profile:

Date of Birth. 15 October 1964. (54).

Marital Status: Married.

Dependents. Two Sons.

Transferable Residence Permit.

Nationality: British.

Health. Excellent.

Other Interests:

Reading.

World News.

Cinema.

Music.

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