Real Estate Strategy & Market Intelligence Director

Client of Salt

We are supporting a confidential search for a Director-level Real Estate Strategy & Market Intelligence SME to operate within a highly visible senior leadership environment in the UAE.

This is a senior advisory role for an individual with deep UAE real estate market knowledge, strong strategic and commercial judgement, and the credibility to advise on market opportunities, investment-related decisions, and broader market transformation priorities. The role is not a hands-on delivery position, but it may require high-level oversight of execution where needed.

The successful candidate will bring a strong mix of real estate sector expertise, market intelligence capability, and consulting-style problem solving, with the ability to turn complex data and market dynamics into clear, executive-level recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise senior leadership on market opportunities, risks, and strategic priorities
• Support investment-related thinking and decision-making
• Lead or oversee market intelligence, research, forecasting, and sector benchmarking
• Analyse market trends, reports, dashboards, and performance data to generate actionable insight
• Help shape market strategy and transformation initiatives
• Translate complex findings into clear executive narratives, presentations, and recommendations
• Provide senior-level oversight where required, while remaining primarily focused on advisory input rather than delivery