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EXECUTIVE SEARCH & HR CONSULTANCY UAE, KSA & EGYPT

Executive Search for Real Estate & Construction Leaders in UAE, KSA & Egypt

Black Tie Consultancy connects high-growth property developers, construction firms and real estate service companies with world-class senior talent across UAE, KSA and Egypt. Trusted by Emaar, ORA Developments, Norton Rose Fulbright and 20+ leading organisations.

  • CEO, CFO, Development Director, COO and VP-level placements across UAE, KSA & Egypt
  • Average placement completed in 14 days from brief to signed offer
  • Deep network across UAE, KSA 's off-plan market, GCC mega-projects and Egypt's development pipeline
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Placements in UAE, KSA & Egypt
 
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Black Tie Consultancy connects high-growth businesses with world-class executive talent across UAE, KSA and Egypt.
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Our services

Real estate and construction roles we place

From C-suite leadership to senior functional heads — we cover every critical hire across the real estate and construction lifecycle.

Development & Strategy

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Development Director
Head of Strategy
VP Development

Development & Strategy

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Development Director
Head of Strategy
VP Development

Commercial & Sales

Chief Commercial Officer
Sales Director
Head of Business Development
VP Commercial
Head of Broker Relations

Commercial & Sales

Chief Commercial Officer
Sales Director
Head of Business Development
VP Commercial
Head of Broker Relations

Finance & Investment

Chief Financial Officer
Investment Director
Asset Manager
Head of Real Estate Finance
FP&A Director

Finance & Investment

Chief Financial Officer
Investment Director
Asset Manager
Head of Real Estate Finance
FP&A Director

Project & Construction

Construction Director
Project Director
Head of Engineering
Contracts Director
VP Construction

Project & Construction

Construction Director
Project Director
Head of Engineering
Contracts Director
VP Construction

Marketing & Brand

Chief Marketing Officer
Head of Brand
Marketing Director
Head of Digital Marketing
CRM Director

Marketing & Brand

Chief Marketing Officer
Head of Brand
Marketing Director
Head of Digital Marketing
CRM Director

Legal & Compliance

Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Development Director Head of Strategy VP Development

Legal & Compliance

General Counsel
Head of Legal Affairs
Compliance Director
Company Secretary
Risk Director

WHY THE UAE, KSA & EGYPT REAL ESTATE MARKET DEMANDS SPECIALIST HIRING

Market intelligence

Of senior UAE, KSA real estate executives are expatriates

The UAE, KSA property market depends on international leadership talent — making a cross-border search approach essential. Local job boards reach fewer than 25% of the available senior talent pool.

Demand for Development Directors has tripled since 2023

Dubai's off-plan boom, mega-project pipeline and Egypt's New Cairo and North Coast developments have created acute demand for experienced development and project leadership across the region.

Of real estate C-suite moves happen completely off-market

The best senior real estate talent is fully employed and not browsing job boards. Discreet, direct headhunting is the only reliable route to the top tier of property executives.

Egypt's real estate sector is growing at twice the UAE, KSA rate

New Cairo, North Coast and Ain Sokhna developments are generating unprecedented demand for construction and development leadership — making Egypt one of the fastest-growing markets for senior real estate talent globally.

Common challenges

What real estate companies struggle with and how we solve it

Top talent is invisible to job boards

The best development directors and C-suite candidates are fully employed. They never apply to advertised roles — and traditional recruitment consistently fails to find them.
We headhunt directly, approaching passive candidates through an established regional network built over 5+ years across UAE, KSA and Egypt. We find the talent others never see.

Urgent project timelines can't afford a slow hire

A vacant CEO or Development Director role for 3 months can cost millions in delayed launches, lost investor confidence and stalled project approvals.
Our 14-day average placement timeline keeps your projects on track. We maintain a pre-qualified talent pipeline so we can move with speed the moment you brief us.

Wrong culture fit derails expensive hires

Senior hires with impressive CVs frequently underperform because they don’t align with company culture, investor expectations or the regional working style of UAE, KSA and Egypt.

We go beyond the job description. Our discovery process maps your leadership culture and board dynamics so every candidate we present is a genuine cultural and commercial fit not just a skills match.
TRUSTED BY

Clients who trust Black Tie Consultancy

Emaar
ORA Developments
Norton Rose Fulbright
AstraZeneca
E&
Viking Cruises
How it works

Our process simple and transparent

Discovery & Brief

We spend time understanding your business, project

Targeted Search

We map the regional talent landscape and directly approach pre

Shortlist & Assessment

You receive a curated shortlist of 3–5

Placement & Guarantee

We manage offer negotiation,

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long does a real estate executive search take?
Our average placement is completed in 14 days from brief to signed offer. Complex C-suite or highly confidential searches may take 18–21 days. We keep you informed at every stage of the process.
What real estate roles do you specialise in?
We cover the full C-suite and senior leadership spectrum: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Development Directors, Construction Directors, Commercial Directors, Asset Managers and VP-level roles across development, sales, finance, marketing and legal functions.
Do you place executives in both UAE, KSA and Egypt?
Yes. We have dedicated networks and deep market knowledge in both markets. Many of our clients operate across both geographies and we handle cross-border placements regularly — including executives relocating from Europe, Asia and wider MENA.
What is your fee structure?
We work on a retained and contingency basis depending on the seniority and urgency of the role. All fees are agreed transparently upfront with no hidden costs. Contact us for a confidential discussion about your specific requirement.
Do you cover construction contractors as well as property developers?
Absolutely. We place senior leadership across the full project lifecycle — property development, construction management, infrastructure, MEPF contracting and real estate professional services.

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