David O'Hara

David O'Hara leads corporate leasing at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), focused on transforming Riyadh into a global city. With over two decades of global executive experience across major real estate advisory firms, including previous leadership roles as Head of Savills Saudi Arabia, Chief Operating Officer at Cushman & Wakefield (Stiles & Riabokobylko), and Development Director at AIG/Lincoln, he advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities on real estate strategy, regional headquarters (RHQ) setup, and asset management. Additionally, he spent four years managing an SME loan portfolio at an NGO in Iraq.

Mr. O’Hara has authored pivotal market research on Riyadh’s office evolution, the rise of business parks, hotel infrastructure expansion, and corporate consolidation around hubs like the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). His market analysis provides strategic foresight on government fiscal policies, liquidity programs, and the trickle-down impact of infrastructure investments on foreign enterprise expansion.