May Jaber مي جابر

▪ Owned the end-to-end leasing strategy framework — defining tenant positioning, commercial terms, and mix criteria across retail, F&B, and entertainment for 15 destinations. ▪ Engineered tenant mix strategies balancing anchor draw, specialty retail, and experiential F&B — designed to maximise footfall, dwell time, and long-term occupancy. ▪ Built long-term tenant pipelines with leading regional and global retail and F&B operators — establishing pre- leasing roadmaps before ground broke on each destination. ▪ Advised development and design teams on unit specs, sizing, and commercial layout — ensuring assets were built to trade from day one. ▪ Implemented Yardi LMS as the sole leasing representative — building the operational infrastructure for leasing across the full portfolio from the ground up. ▪ Produced all tenant-facing leasing brochures — the commercial collateral used to drive retailer and F&B operator engagement across 14 cities. Case Study — Building a Leasing Function from Scratch Context: SEVEN had no leasing infrastructure when the mandate began. Action: Built the entire function from scratch — strategy framework, tenant pipelines, design advisory protocols, and Yardi LMS — while driving active leasing across 15 destinations simultaneously. Result: A fuly operational leasing function aligned to Vision 2030, with credible tenant pipelines established across al 14 cities, enabling leasing readiness ahead of market launch.

▪ Advised developers and operators across the GCC on asset positioning, tenant strategy, pre-leasing approach, and commercial structuring — operating at strategic advisory level across multiple retail mandates. ▪ Directed leasing of a c. 4,000 sqm food hall at Yas Mall — defining the mix, negotiating terms, and delivering c. 80% occupancy, c. AED 1.2M annual rental income, and 25% turnover r

• Originated and negotiated strategic leasing deals with favorable commercial terms. • Drove lease renewals, achieving strong tenant retention and rental uplifts. • Conducted annual performance reviews and repositioned leasing strategies in response to market conditions.

▪ Negotiated and closed leasing deals across c. 50,000 sqm GLA — generating c. AED 60M in rental income and consistently delivering at or above occupancy targets. ▪ Executed pre-leasing strategy to deliver a c. 2,000 sqm food hall to 100% occupancy on opening day — despite significant market disruption. Case Study — Anchor Relocation & Zone Activation An underperforming zone adjacent to a newly leased food hal was generating minimal footfal and threatening the commercial viability of surrounding units. May negotiated a complex anchor tenant relocation — securing agreement to move an established anchor into the dead zone, directly activating the area. Within six months, footfal to both the anchor and the food hal showed a measurable increase, transforming the zone's commercial performance. ▪ Repositioned an underperforming zone into a high-performing lifestyle destination — measurable increases in footfall, sales, and occupancy within six months.

▪ Managed one of Dubai's largest community retail leasing portfolios over a 9-year tenure — building the leasing function, the team, and the asset positioning that defined Wasl's community retail reputation. ▪ Managed c. 110,000 sqm GLA across community malls and stand-alone retail buildings — maintaining consistently high occupancy across a geographically diverse portfolio. ▪ Built and led a team of 8 leasing consultants — establishing performance standards and a results-driven commercial culture over a 9-year tenure. Case Study — Community Mall Repositioning Context: Several community mals were underperforming due to weak anchor positioning and fragmented tenant mix. Action: Negotiated and secured high-profile anchor tenants to redefine the commercial identity of each asset. Result: Occupancy rates, rental income, and long-term asset value improved across the repositioned properties.

▪ Delivered c. AED 800M+ in residential and commercial property sales — including Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai — surpassing targets by c. 250% and ranking among the top performers in the division.

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