Margarita joined JLL Dubai in August 2022. She has over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry across the Middle East, Europe and Russia & CIS regions. Her expertise covers operations, consulting and asset management.

Years of Experience: 15+

Years in the Middle East: 3+

Key Experience

She has worked in several international consulting firms including HVS, KPMG and CBRE, as well as on the owners’ side overlooking the hotel portfolio of a large investment fund. Margarita’s last role prior to joining JLL was as the Head of Hotels & Hospitality department, Russia & CIS at CBRE, leading all the project work across the region.

Margarita’s experience covers more than 200 projects including operator searches, feasibility studies, highest & best-use, valuations, portfolio strategy development, new markets entry strategies and regional hospitality sector development strategies.

Key Projects

• ICT Concept Development & Feasibility Study – Salalah, Oman
• Feasibility Study – Hotel and Branded Residences – Muscat, Oman
• Feasibility Study – 5* Hotel – Jebel Akhdar, Oman
• Market Study & Concept Development for Regeneration & Revitalization – Yanbu & Duba, KSA
• Luxury Resort Feasibility Study – Cairo, Egypt
• Four Seasons Resort & Private Residences Feasibility Study – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Education / Qualifications / Memberships

• PGHD Hospitality, Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland
• Certified Analyst in Hospitality Industry, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
• Revenue Management Certificate, Cornell University, USA

Skills & Knowledge

• Feasibility Study
• Concept Development
• Valuation
• Operator Search & Contract Negotiation

Key Sector Experience

Hospitality