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London, United Kingdom

DAS acts as Advisor to Pension Funds, Developers, Investment Companies and HNW individuals on the financing, purchasing and structuring of property acquisitions.• Advising operators, investors and developers on such aspects as brand suitability, design, funding and values. • Acted on behalf of clients on several transactions totalling more than £200m, and currently exploring opportunities in Student Housing, Hotels (budget and 4/5*) and income-producing offices and retail. • Past and current projects have involved hotel operators such as Accor, Radisson, Hilton, Travelodge, Hyatt and the student housing operator CRM.Key Transactions:• Acquired for CBRE GI, by way of a Sale and Leaseback, Park Plaza Hotel, Waterloo for £160m• Acquisition of a property in Bath on behalf of Somerston Capital, £undisclosed• Acquisition of a development in Fitzrovia on behalf of Westbrook Partners, £31m• Sold a property to the National Bank of Kuwait on behalf of Crosslane Student Housing, £4m

Abu Dhabi

SinoGulf is an award-winning, fully integrated fund and asset manager operating predominantlyin the development and management of investment grade real estate.Responsible for end-to-end management of development projects, including origination, budget planning, resource management and client liaison.• Identified developments of interest to SinoGulf and its capital partners.• Carried out market research, coordinated feasibility and site master planning.• Managing resources from architecture stage (5+ people) through to construction phase (100+).• Standardised operating procedures to ensure continuity across developments and throughout the company; helped the company achieve ISO9001.• Set up offshore SPV companies.Key Projects (see addendum for further details):• Jenan Aden, Yemen (US$ 1 Billion resort, villa, commercial and residential development)• Motor City, Dubai. 27 storey tower with ground/podium level retail and two levels of basement car parking• School for children with special needs, Abu Dhabi.

United Arab Emirates

With offices in Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Mumbai, HLA focuses on the design of hospitality and leisure facilities, predominantly within Asia. Managed the company’s local operations, leading the establishment and delivery of resort, spa and hotel projects within the Middle East and China. Oversaw project management and design management for all projects within the UAE, from concept through to execution, including: • Feasibility and site master planning.• Budget planning and resource management.• Interior architectural design management and space planning.Key Projects:• Jenan Aden, Yemen (US$ 1 Billion) – Feasibility study and concept master plan for resort, villa, commercial and residential development. Results led to being recruited by the client (see above).• Mussafah Palace, Sheikh Hazah Bin Zayed Al Nayhan (private palace and spa).• Seaview Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates (5-star hotel, resort and spa).• Private villas for Sheikh Hazah Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nayhan & Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nayhan.• Amiri Flight, The Royal Airport, Abu Dhabi.• Emaar Properties residential villas including The Residences, Polo Villas and The Arabian Ranches.