Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) has appointed Saud Mohammed Alsulaimani as its Saudi Arabia Country Head. JLL is a global firm which specializes in real estate, investment management, and development consultancy services. 

JLL said the move will see Alsulaimani work on expanding and strengthening the firm’s presence in the country in real estate with a focus on technology and sustainability.

This decision comes at a time when Riyadh is focusing on boosting the kingdom’s business environment and increasing the capacity of Saudi citizens in leadership positions in the private sector on the back of the Saudisation initiative.

"With his extensive experience, we are confident that Saud, as JLL's Country Head in Saudi Arabia, will not only add enormous value to our business and clients but also help us in supporting the kingdom in its transformation journey,” said Thierry Delvaux, CEO of JLL Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

According to a press release, Alsulaimani has served as the Executive Director at the Tourism Development Fund, where he managed the Real Estate Development and Research department. He was also an independent Board Member of Al Rajhi REIT Publicly Traded Fund, delivering effective strategic counselling including the management of a diversified portfolio of real estate properties spread across multiple sectors and cities in Saudi Arabia. In the past, Alsulaimani also served as a Partner at Knight Frank, managing its real estate valuation and advisory practice in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

 Additionally, Alsulaimani was part of the Real Estate and Infrastructure team at the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) which is behind key development projects in Saudi Arabia including Neom, The Red Sea Project, KAFD, Qiddiya and ROSHN.