Ed Sutton

Real Estate Development and Capital Advisory

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

An experienced property professional I have worked across the real estate industry including in development, acquisitions and Investment. I have worked with public listed groups and successful private companies delivering great projects in residential, commercial and hotels. I have managed large investment and joint venture projects and have assisted developers in securing the right funding solutions for their projects. I have worked in a number of geographies including the US, the Middle East and SE Asia.

Experience

  • Diriyah Company l شركة الدرعية (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Director of Development
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
      Present

    • Director of Development
      Nov 2023 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Working with an outstanding team of global executives to redevelop and re imagine the historical heart of Saudi Arabia. Focused on developing “the boulevard” the ceremonial centre of the Diriyah development.

  • Development at Private Family Office
    May 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Working with the owners of the business to develop a significant (49ha) industrial development site in Western Sydney. Gaining approvals and de risk planning, sales and marketing and go to market strategies and long term performance of sell and hold strategies.

  • Senior Development Manager (contract) at Ellipse Property
    May 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Development at Abacus Property Group
    Sep 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Working with the commercial and self storage teams to grow the business through new development and expansion in VIC, ACT and New Zealand. 1. delivered 16,000sqm of new self storage space through complete development lifecycle 2. development management of a 18,000 sqm office building refurbishment currently underway

  • Development and Capital Advisory at Real Estate
    Feb 2016 - Aug 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos