Yasmeen Muhaisen

Retained by a regional GCC investment firm to conduct commercial real estate financial analysis supporting strategic acquisition decisions in Dubai and Riyadh. Dubai — Business Bay Commercial Acquisition (AED 37.5M) · Benchmarked asking price against acquisition comps (AED 1,486–4,961/sqft) using institutional sources including CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield Q3 2025 market reports · Built a 10-year unlevered cashflow model incorporating NOI, occupancy rates, OpEx, service charges, and repairs & maintenance · Applied income capitalization methodology to project Year 10 exit value; ran sensitivity analysis across exit cap rates yielding unlevered IRRs of 4.3%–6.1% and equity multiples of 1.40x–1.62x · Identified negative mark-to-market at exit under base assumptions; recommended against acquisition at current pricing with conditions for renegotiation Riyadh — Cloud Kitchen Feasibility Study (Al Aqiq & Al Malqa) · Sourced and screened commercial properties for sale and lease against Cloud Kitchen siting criteria including utility provision, permit status, and highway accessibility · Modelled dual-scenario financials: acquisition (ROI 13–15%, payback 6.7–7.7 yrs) vs. lease (ROI 36.9–55.4%, payback 1.8–2.7 yrs) · Performed buy-vs-lease gap analysis and delivered site recommendation based on ROI, CAPEX, payback, and long-term asset control · Used TravelTime and Isochrone APIs to map delivery catchment zones for demand validation Outputs presented to executive leadership; received strong positive feedback from senior CRE financial analysts.

Delivered structural design packages across healthcare, infrastructure, and smart city sectors in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, working within multidisciplinary teams on projects valued up to USD 400M. · Prepared and reviewed Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and pricing schedules to support cost control and budget monitoring across the design lifecycle · Supported CAPEX planning by breaking down project scope into activities, estimating resources, and sequencing tasks for budget and schedule alignment · Conducted gap analysis between design deliverables and project requirements, assessing scope deviations and their impact on timelines · Benchmarked quantities against design alternatives and international code requirements to identify cost optimization and value engineering opportunities · Monitored deliverable schedules and flagged deviations, coordinating corrective actions with structural, architectural, and MEP teams · Utilized BIM (Revit, Navisworks) for clash detection and cross-disciplinary integration

Led chapter strategy, managed a team of committee leads, coordinated events and partnerships, and represented the chapter at university and professional forums.

Managed chapter budget, tracked expenditure, and ensured financial accountability across all chapter activities.

Graduated a year early