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Manager

Aashish Singh

Manager
Montrose Tower - Dubai Science Park, Dubai

Summary

Experienced real estate professional as a Managerial and Analyst role, with over 8 years specialization in the UAE, Oman, and Qatar real estate sector. Managed sales operation for project worth of AED 5 Bn, mentoring team and meet goals defined by Management. Capable of pricing, financial models, recommendation/pitch reports for acquisition, development, and divestment's of asset's.


Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager - Inventory & Sales Operation

OCTA Properties
Dubai
08.2021 - Current

Project Onboarding

  • Research, analyze, and gather competitive intelligence in support of strategic planning, competitive firm positioning, and business development activities.
  • Develop project pricing models, advise on project exit scenarios and sensitivity analysis.
  • Weighed property location, sales trends and estimated replacement costs to accurately value properties.
  • Conducted assessments residential assets to calculate current yields and expected market values
  • Researched land, property and market values to complete estimations.
  • Kept on top of latest trends in market sales and construction costs in order to produce optimal assessments.
  • Develop relationships to cement partnerships.

Inventory Management & Sales Operation

  • Develop and implement sales strategies among the teams and manage business plans and budgets while liaising with internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare and monitor daily sales to Management, including analysis that helped improve sales and ensured that all Booking Documentation was processed as quickly as possible
  • Establish sales operation flow between stakeholders involved and aligning key responsibilities among team members
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Kept detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop deliverables for project onboarded and execution of assets

Market Research Analyst

Sobha LLC
Dubai
01.2018 - 03.2021


  • Assist in preparing development models for the acquisition and joint venture opportunities offered to group.
  • Keep abreast on changing trends on the comparable developments and micro markets.
  • Preparing the market information document based on market consultant’s commentary.
  • Assist in preparing the initial feasibility and design brief for the new development for the management.
  • Tracking new launches and sales volume of internal/external projects and product offering in the market.
  • Responsible for conducting field research, collecting data, by using various methods like telephone, face to face etc. and making recommendations based upon the research findings.
  • Undertake research and financial studies and recommendation on pricing strategies for the proposed development in UAE and Oman.
  • Created and presented real-time reports on current market conditions for higher management.
  • Created and managed database of information gathered from research.

Analyst

Gemstone Real Estate Development (wholly owned by Saudi’s Al-Rajhi Holding Group)
Dubai
04.2014 - 12.2017

Financial and Real Estate Acumen:

  • Preparing financial models and reports for Senior Management decision making on monthly basis.
  • Performing in-depth research on real estate industry, market, and competitors to support pricing, project development and investment/partnership opportunities primarily in the UAE and Qatar.
  • Advanced financial modeling with cash flow projections, sensitivity analysis and conducting financial feasibility, market study and financial analysis of real estate projects.

Group/Shareholder Real Estate Portfolio & Investment Advisory:

  • Perform market research, financial analysis, and evaluation of portfolio properties under management (~AED 2 Bn). Create clear and precise presentation to the Group on the recommendations for different portfolio of assets.
  • Assist in leasing of retail and industrial assets, with the help of external broker and consultant.
    Recommending shareholder on sales and rent pricing. Coordinating with existing and prospective tenant.
  • Advise and make recommendations based on IRR, NPV, Payback Period, and Comparable approach

Asset Acquisitions, Investment and Divestments:

  • Identifying target properties that meet the Group’s specified investment criteria. Assist in due diligence on opportunities chosen for investment.
  • Assist in performing market and financial evaluation on potential opportunities. Interact with brokers, consultants, evaluators/surveyors to scout for new opportunities which meet the Group’s investment criteria.
  • Assist in sale and exiting the investment through putting the asset on market through coordinating with brokers, surveyors, real estate advisory firms.

Business Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
Gurgaon
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • Part of the Business Finance & Program Management Team of TCS
  • Analysis and performance tracking of current projects and clients across different verticals for profitability, and manpower realization
  • Analyze Project risks from client’s perspective considering geographies, verticals and utilization as well as identify opportunities to tap synergies and upsell. Projection of revenues, margins and headcounts and analyze differences with actual results.
  • Budget and cost control and monitoring for billing and billing leakages to ensure compliance with internal policies, practice, standards, and Service Level Agreements signed with clients.
  • Coordinate with the Delivery Managers and ensure 100% allocation for all associates. Report generation for Top Management to facilitate easy analysis and form appropriate strategies; create custom reports for Clients; Operations; Finance.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
India
06.2008 - 07.2012

Skills

Excellent research skills

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Software

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

REIDIN & Property Monitor

Timeline

Manager - Inventory & Sales Operation

OCTA Properties
08.2021 - Current

Market Research Analyst

Sobha LLC
01.2018 - 03.2021

Analyst

Gemstone Real Estate Development (wholly owned by Saudi’s Al-Rajhi Holding Group)
04.2014 - 12.2017

Business Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
06.2008 - 07.2012
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