Riyadh, 13 February 2025 – The PIF Private Sector Forum 2025 continued its proceedings at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, hosting a panel discussion titled "Real Estate Enablers: Building Capacity, Financing and Partnerships."

Speakers discussed the sector's key future directions and the Public Investment Fund's role in supporting real estate investment through capacity-building, financing and stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors.

The panel featured a group of prominent experts, including Leila Abdulmononova, Director of Real Estate and Construction at the Public Investment Fund; Tariq Al-Mashref, Chief Financial Officer at New Murabba; Mohammed Al-Balawi, General Manager and Head of Debt Advisory Investment Banking at HSBC Saudi Arabia; and Sir Rocco Forte, founder and chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels.

Key Themes of the Session

Panelists addressed the Public Investment Fund's role in developing real estate opportunities and connecting investors with developers locally and internationally; capacity-building and boosting investment through incentives for real estate developers; the importance of technology and sustainable innovation in future real estate projects; and strengthening public-private partnerships to drive real estate development.

The session also stressed the importance of real estate service quality, and the role of regulation and financing in sustaining real estate development and achieving Saudi Vision 2030.