Chief Development & Investment Officer
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About the Role
Millennium Hotels & Resorts seeks a Chief Development & Investment Officer to lead regional growth and investment strategy. The role involves sourcing and executing high-value acquisitions, joint ventures, and partnerships, reporting directly to the Chairman.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the company's regional development and investment strategy
- Source, evaluate, and execute acquisitions, hotel management agreements, franchise opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
- Drive portfolio expansion by building relationships with investors, developers, property owners, financial institutions, and industry stakeholders
- Lead complex negotiations and structure commercially advantageous transactions
- Oversee market research, financial modeling, feasibility studies, valuation analysis, and investment underwriting
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence across financial, legal, commercial, and operational aspects
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and Asset Management teams
- Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities for value creation and asset enhancement
- Develop and manage investment and development budgets
- Stay ahead of market trends and competitive activity to identify emerging opportunities
- Represent the company at industry events, investor meetings, and strategic forums
- Provide strategic advice to the Chairman and Executive Leadership Team
Requirements
- Minimum 15–20 years of senior leadership experience in hotel development, real estate investment, hospitality, private equity, or asset management
- Proven track record of closing high value development, acquisition, and investment transactions
- Strong financial acumen with expertise in valuation, investment analysis, financial modeling, and deal structuring
- Extensive network of investors, developers, and industry stakeholders across the Middle East and international markets
- Exceptional negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship building skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Hospitality Management, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred
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Overview
- Millennium Hotels & Resorts is seeking an exceptional and commercially driven Chief Development & Investment Officer (CDIO) to lead the next phase of our regional growth and investment strategy.
- Reporting directly to the Chairman, the CDIO will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and executing high value development and investment opportunities across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company's regional development and investment strategy, identifying opportunities that drive sustainable growth and shareholder value.
- Source, evaluate, and execute acquisitions, hotel management agreements, franchise opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
- Drive portfolio expansion by building strong relationships with investors, developers, property owners, financial institutions, and key industry stakeholders.
- Lead complex negotiations and structure commercially advantageous transactions that support the company's growth objectives.
- Oversee market research, financial modeling, feasibility studies, valuation analysis, and investment underwriting for new opportunities.
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence across financial, legal, commercial, and operational aspects of potential investments and developments.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, Commercial, and Asset Management teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities for value creation, asset enhancement, and investment optimization.
- Develop and manage investment and development budgets while ensuring disciplined capital allocation and strong return on investment.
- Stay ahead of market trends, economic developments, regulatory changes, and competitive activity to identify emerging opportunities.
- Represent the company at industry events, investor meetings, and strategic forums, strengthening the organization's market presence and reputation.
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Chairman and Executive Leadership Team on growth, investment, and development matters.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 15–20 years of senior leadership experience in hotel development, real estate investment, hospitality, private equity, asset management, or related sectors.
- Proven track record of successfully closing high value development, acquisition, and investment transactions.
- Strong financial acumen with expertise in valuation, investment analysis, financial modeling, and deal structuring.
- Extensive network of investors, developers, owners, and industry stakeholders across the Middle East and international markets.
- Exceptional negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship building skills.
- Strategic thinker with a hands on approach and a strong commercial mindset.
- Previous experience within the hospitality sector is highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Hospitality Management, or a related field; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
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