The Advisory Team
The people behind every mandate
A deliberately small team, held to an exceptionally high standard.
The Standard We Set
Selective by design and exceptional by standard.
We are not a large firm. We are a precise one. Our advisory capacity is deliberately limited, ensuring that every client receives the full weight of our attention, expertise and network. Each member of this team was selected for a specific reason, and that reason is always the same: the highest standard of professional conduct, market knowledge and personal integrity.
Our People
Five advisors. One standard.
Saffi Ali
CEO & Founder
- Founder and Chief Executive, leading a vertically integrated advisory platform across acquisition, development and exit strategy.
- Senior advisory roles at Savills, Colliers International and Cushman & Wakefield across the UK, Europe, MENA and North America.
- The principal relationship on every Lutafa mandate. Clients engage directly with the founder.
Peter Wood
MRICSReal Estate Investment & Structuring Specialist
- Board member of an international family office; holds multiple Non-Executive Director positions across the property and investment sectors.
- Doctoral researcher at Birmingham City University; part-time senior lecturer at Oxford Brookes University.
- Specialist in real estate investment structuring, institutional governance and academic leadership in the built environment.
Adeeb Almohaimeed
Senior Investment & PPP Specialist
- Over 18 years across government and institutional sectors in Saudi Arabia; Chairman of the Real Estate Development Committee at the Madinah Chamber of Commerce.
- Senior leadership role within a major Madinah institution. Details held in confidence.
- Specialist in public-private partnerships, institutional governance and Vision 2030 investment frameworks.
Rafat Hasouba
Consultant Design Engineer
- Founder of Asbila Architects & Engineers, with an extensive portfolio of public and private sector projects across Saudi Arabia.
- Specialist in Madinah urban design, heritage-led development and large-scale infrastructure planning.
- Deep expertise in engineering consultancy, master planning and the integration of heritage values into contemporary development.
Expanding
We are selectively expanding our advisory team. If you meet the standard, we would welcome a conversation.
What We Select For
The qualities we look for in every advisor
Ambition
We are drawn to people who think beyond the transaction and understand that advisory at this level is a long game built on relationships and reputation.
Capability
Technical excellence is the baseline. We look for advisors who combine deep market knowledge with the judgement to apply it in complex, sensitive and high-stakes environments.
Integrity
The Holy Cities demand a higher standard of conduct. We select people who understand that discretion, honesty and cultural sensitivity are not optional. They are foundational.
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