Head of Real Estate · Sekra · KSA
Multifamily, residential rental & build-to-rent strategist with deep expertise across the Gulf Cooperation Council and North American markets.
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End-to-end strategy for large-scale multifamily projects — from site selection and feasibility through design, delivery, and stabilisation in GCC and North American markets.
Structuring and scaling residential rental portfolios with a focus on yield optimisation, tenant experience, and long-term asset value across mixed markets.
Pioneering purpose-built rental models in the GCC — adapting proven North American and European BTR frameworks to the regulatory and cultural context of the Gulf.
Translating macro market intelligence into actionable real estate strategies — land acquisition, product mix, pricing, and phased capital deployment.
Building and managing relationships with developers, sovereign wealth entities, family offices, and international capital partners across the GCC and North America.
Rigorous demand analysis, competitive benchmarking, and scenario modelling to inform investment decisions in rapidly evolving rental housing markets.
Background
Murtatha Ali is the Head of Real Estate at Sekra, one of Saudi Arabia's leading real estate platforms, where he drives strategy, product development, and market expansion across the Kingdom.
With a rare dual-market perspective spanning the Gulf Cooperation Council and North America, Murtatha has spent his career at the intersection of institutional capital, housing policy, and on-the-ground development — bringing a practitioner's depth to questions that most consultants only model.
His core conviction: the GCC is at an inflection point in residential rental. Build-to-rent is no longer a Western import — it is becoming the natural response to urbanisation, demographic shifts, and a maturing investor base in KSA, UAE, and beyond. He is actively shaping what that market looks like.
Outside the GCC, Murtatha draws on extensive experience with North American multifamily — its capital structures, operational models, and the institutional sophistication that Gulf markets are rapidly approaching.
Geographic Focus
Primary market and home base. Deep involvement in KSA's residential transformation under Vision 2030 — scaling BTR and multifamily supply to meet the demands of a young, urbanising population.
Active engagement with UAE's mature residential market — studying its operational model, investor landscape, and the evolution of institutionalised rental product in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Broader GCC coverage including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman — tracking divergent regulatory environments and identifying where institutional rental housing will take root next.
Extensive experience with the US and Canadian multifamily markets — their capital structures, REITs, operational benchmarks, and lessons applicable to the Gulf's emerging BTR landscape.
Reach Out
Whether you're exploring a joint venture, seeking market intelligence on GCC residential rental, or want to discuss build-to-rent strategy — I'm always open to a conversation with the right people.