Ross & AbdulRahman Ross McLaughlin MRICS

Associate Director – Valuation Advisory MENA

+971 50887 6098

ross.mclaughlin@jll.com

Ross is an Associate Director within the firm’s Valuation Advisory team and has a

broad understanding and experience of the MENA region’s real estate markets

having lived and worked in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE during the past

seven years.

Ross’ recent valuation experience includes portfolio investment valuations, residual

land valuations of large masterplanned schemes, comparable land valuations and

development feasibility on mixed-use projects. He has undertaken valuations for a

wide range of purposes including loan security, IPOs, corporate M&As and financial

reporting.

Ross has worked on high-profile projects across KSA including Kingdom Tower,

Riyadh Business Gate, Burj Rafal, Jabal Omar, Um Al Qura and Al Balad Al Ameen.

Ross’ notable clients include Al Balad Al Ameen, Umm Al Qura for Development &

Construction Company, Al Muhaidib Group, Abdul Latif Jameel, Jadwa Investment

and a number of local, regional and international banks including Al Rajhi Bank, Al

Rajhi Capital, NCB Capital, Al Khabeer Capital, Samba Bank, Saudi Fransi Capital.

Ross holds a Masters of Science (MSc) in Real Estate from the University of

Glasgow (UK) and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

(RICS).

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Abdulrahman Al Jafar

Manager – Advisory

+966 11 218 0303

abdulrahman.aljafar@jll.com

In his role with JLL, Abdulrahman's responsibilities include undertaking a wide

variety of commercial valuation reports for developers, financers, corporate

occupiers and institutional investors throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

Abdulrahman brings four years of real estate experience from MENA region and

Saudi Arabia in particular where he has worked in the Transaction Real Estate

Advisory Services in Ernst & Young (EY). Abdulrahman has provided strategic

advisory on a significant number of feasibility and highest and best use studies in

addition to valuation assignments for large and high-profile developments in the

Middle East and North Africa.

Abdulrahman has worked with a range of clients including Capital Market Authority,

Real Estate Development Fund, Human Resource Development Fund, Saudi

Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, Fransi Capital, Jadwa Capital, Al Aqaria

Company, Al Olaibi Group, Al Dakheel Company, Al Rashed Contracting Company,

Bin Seadan Group, Ajlan and Bros, Al Rajhi Holding, NEO Holding, Dar Al Bayan

Holding and other professional firms.

Abdulrahman holds a Bachelor degree in Finance and Economics with Honours

from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and is a member of

International Association of Consultants, Valuators and Analysts (IACVA).