S Square
Investment Advisory
Bringing clarity, discipline, and local market insight to real estate investment and development.
About me
Experience
Judgment
Execution
Samer Shaaban, CFA, CAIA is a seasoned real estate investor and strategist with over two decades of leadership across real estate, private equity, and investment management. Based in Jeddah, he has played a central role in shaping institutional real estate platforms, leading strategic growth, portfolio development, and capital allocation in complex markets.
LinkedInAs Head of Local Real Estate at Sidra Capital, Samer oversees significant portfolios and drives acquisition, development, and strategic initiatives with disciplined execution and a focus on long-term value. He also contributes to the broader investment ecosystem through board roles and active participation in investment networks.
LinkedInSamer holds an MBA, is a CFA and CAIA charterholder, and is committed to bringing clarity, judgment, and consistency to real estate investment and development
Advisory
Strategy Clarity
Capital Allocation
Long-term Growth
An independent real estate investment advisory working with family offices and institutional investors.Samer supports strategy definition, deal assessment, structuring, and execution oversight across the real estate investment lifecycle. The focus is on capital discipline, risk awareness, and decision-making that holds up across market cycles.This work is selective, hands-on, and grounded in long-term partnerships rather than transactions.
Real Estate Development
A focused real estate development platform investing across sectors and asset types, supported by deep experience spanning 17 global markets.Development decisions are driven by fundamentals: real demand, disciplined underwriting, and thoughtful execution. Each project is approached with a long-term ownership mindset, prioritizing sustainable cash flow, asset durability, and capital preservation.
