Experience

Macintyre Asset Management

• United Arab Emirates
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Real Estate Asset Management

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Launched Macintyre Asset Management with the partners to advise on and manage single-owned real estate assets on behalf of Family Offices & Corporate Landlords. Providing Asset Management advice, support and management delivery through both the development and completed life-cycle. Advising corporate, family & institutional owners on overall strategy for asset management and property management, as well as asset re-positioning, due diligence, management processes, PM & FM bids and tenders, or fully undertaking the role of Asset Manager for the Owner in his / her absence. Typical clients have included GCC families, accidental real estate owners with their core business being non-real estate, absentee / overseas owners and corporate & institutional owners. Macintyre's mission is to support Owners to bring their real estate portfolios to international standards, through strong asset management techniques creating some of the finest and well regarded real estate within the UAE, & wider Middle East. Show less



Local Knowledge Project Management Services

• United Arab Emirates

• Real Estate Asset Management Consultant

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Local Knowledge Project Management Services allows companies to hire me on a freelance / contract / manpower / project basis to advise on property and asset management strategies that may be portfolio, asset, or team specific. This enables businesses to hire an experienced skill set on a flexible, contract or retained basis to deliver results with a focus on ROI for Clients, whilst also up-skilling current teams in place. Project focus is typically UAE. However, I will consider projects within the wider Middle East region where part of a global portfolio or team requirements exist. I am adept at working with either large corporations, local family businesses, or individual owners. Show less



Funky Fit Sports Wear LLC (Lorna Jane ME)

• United Arab Emirates

• Director & Owner

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Importer of Australia’s largest women only active wear brand, promoting an active healthier life for women in the Middle East. Launched and established the brand regionally initially as a hobby / side-hustle whilst taking an active interest in promoting women in sport and the benefits of leading an active healthy lifestyle. Currently distribute B to B via wholesale and consignment, and B to C via retail boutique & Ecommerce. Active participant in sporting events and active lifestyle. Sole distributor of Lorna Jane Active Wear in the UAE, having launched two Lorna Jane branded stores in Dubai, and a number of distribution outlets in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Qatar. Open to new business / growth proposals. Show less



Savills Middle East

• United Arab Emirates
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Real Estate Consultant - Property Management

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

  Appointed to review and restructure Abu Dhabi Property Management and integrate the team into the wider UAE PM team. Key achievements included: Restructuring the property management business into residential and commercial verticals Developing & implementing revised processes and procedures, as well as first time systemization Hiring & appointing key staff including a Commercial Property Manager to retain A grade commercial asset, Head of Residential to lead restructured residential team, numerous property management staff Implementation of admin and accounting system, with improved financial management strategies for invoicing and debt management, resulting in on time billing and significant reduction of arrears aging to <45 days, clearing over AED 2m in fee arrears at 100 days+. Developing the commercial team in order to retain current A-Grade assets on longer term contracts with +70% fee improvement. Coaching team members to deliver higher standards of property management and implement innovative industry-leading property and asset management standards to ensure asset performance is optimised. Supporting the wider property & asset management team for development of tender bids & responses, resulting in business acquisition, onboarding and incubation. Show less



Stonehaven International

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Adviser

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Originating deal flow, co-ordinating transactions, relationship liaison and business management. Originating deal flow, co-ordinating transactions, relationship liaison and business management.



Emirates NBD

• United Arab Emirates
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Real Estate

  • Apr 2003 - Nov 2011

  Developed and structured a range of unitised investment products including mixed asset class, multi manager products and Emirates Real Estate Fund (EREF), now Emirates NBD REIT. Fund Manager for Emirates Real Estate Fund (EREF), building the fund and asset management teams, and managing all aspects of fund management and administration, asset management, property management and facilities management. Lead all acquisitions and disposals through various market cycles. Direct reporting to the Board of EREF, as well as various senior management of ENBD, including the Chairman. Show less



Old Mutual Asset Management International Ltd

• Product Development Manager

  • Nov 1998 - Feb 2003

  Developing and structuring a range of multi-manager mixed asset class funds, as well as structured hedge fund products. Developing and structuring a range of multi-manager mixed asset class funds, as well as structured hedge fund products.