Ishtar Obaid Real Estate Development

adc2bs@r.postjobfree.com • +971-**-******* • Abu Dhabi, UAE

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishtar-obaid-b85b7269/?originalSubdomain=ae

Proactive, result-driven professional with extensive international real estate investment, project management, private assets development, land acquisition, and portfolio management experience. Detail-oriented individual skilled in providing leadership and ensuring the timely delivery of private real estate assets within stringent deadlines. Exceptional communicator focused on developing trusted relationships with diverse clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. Fluent in English and Arabic.

Areas of Expertise include:

Professional Experience

KBBO GROUP • UAE & UK • 2009 – Present

Private Assets Development

Oversee Group’s real estate portfolio with property investments in UK, France, Turkey, and UAE. Lead acquisition processes and manage leasing projects. Conduct in-depth research to identify potential land and real estate investment opportunities in various markets. Execute feasibility studies in collaboration with finance team. Deliver periodic progress reporting to management teams. Travel to field sites to monitor project status and ensure adherence to defined timelines. Address and resolve arising issues.

Key Accomplishments:

Served as project manager to ensure timely delivery of private real estate assets; reported directly to Chairman.

Key contributor to finalising numerous land acquisition agreements; secured licensing and planning permission approvals from local regulators.

Led comprehensive assessments of projects to analyse and compare key milestones against target schedules and deadlines.

BARCLAYS • UK • 2007 – 2009

Meeting & Events Coordinator

Effectively coordinated and facilitated a broad range of conferences and events; managed associated venue booking, catering, content development, and cost control activities. Delivered operational support at events and resolved arising emergencies and issues. Coordinated scheduling of facilities and services, maintained facility activities calendar, and distributed events calendar and invitations via mailing lists. Engaged with external vendors and organisations. Controlled department inventory to track assets and equipment.

Key Accomplishments:

Effectively organised labour and staffing requirements, developed complex scheduling, managed technical requirements, and supervised event teams and stage crews.

Instrumental in negotiating rental agreements including all technical and security requirements; focused on ensuring cost-effectiveness of contracts.

MILLENNIUM HOTEL LONDON MAYFAIR • UK • 2006 – 2007

Guest Relations Manager

Supervised guest relations staff within a luxury hotel to ensure delivery of exceptional customer service. Organised staff training and development activities to maintain team compliance with hotel quality standards. Maintained internal systems including database of repeat guests. Contributed to sales development activities through promotion of hotel facilities and amenities. Managed escalated complaints and followed-up with guests to guide timely issue resolution. Verified VIP room allocations, amenities, and special requests. Built positive working relationships with staff members.

Key Accomplishments:

Recognised for promptly addressing guest enquiries and facilitating timely issue resolution; maximised customer satisfaction while delivering memorable guest experiences.

Entrusted with managing and monitoring departmental budget to effectively control costs.

Education & Credentials

BSc in International Relations and Arabic Language

westminster University UK 2011

Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)