Fajr Development
Institutional Real Estate Investment and Development
Fajr Development is a U.S. based real estate firm focused on large scale development, structured capital, and long term value creation. We identify, structure, and execute high impact projects across growth markets.
Real Estate Development
Large scale residential, mixed use, and commercial developments executed across strategic U.S. markets. A disciplined approach combining rigorous underwriting, capital precision, and operational control drives measurable performance.
Capital and Investment Strategy
Structured capital deployment across residential, commercial, industrial, and land opportunities in high growth markets. Investments are guided by disciplined underwriting, risk management, and long term value creation to deliver institutional level performance.
Leadership
Ferhan Abadir
Founder, Chairman, and CEO
Ferhan Abadir is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fajr Development, a U.S. real estate investment and development firm focused on large scale, high impact projects. Under his leadership, the firm is building a disciplined platform centered on institutional growth, capital stewardship, and long term value creation. Ferhan leads with a focus on strategic expansion, operational control, and delivering projects that position the company for national scale.
Office of the CEO
Halimo serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Fajr Development, leading firmwide operations and strategic execution across all markets. As the senior executive overseeing day to day performance, she drives operational discipline, project delivery, and cross functional alignment. Her leadership ensures the company executes at an institutional standard while advancing its long term growth strategy.
Halimo
Chief Operating OfficerNur is Chief Development Officer of Fajr Development, leading the firm’s development strategy, project origination, and execution pipeline. He oversees site selection, feasibility analysis, entitlement coordination, and overall project structuring to ensure each development meets disciplined return targets. His leadership drives scalable growth and positions the firm for long term institutional expansion across U.S. markets.
Nur
Chief Development OfficerAbdifatah serves as Chief Administrative Officer at Fajr Development, leading corporate governance, compliance, and internal operations across the firm. He oversees reporting standards, policy frameworks, and operational controls that support disciplined execution. His leadership strengthens institutional infrastructure and positions the company for scalable growth across markets.
Abdifatah
Chief Administrative OfficerNimco is Executive Managing Director of Fajr Development Services. She leads brand strategy, corporate affairs, and executive communications across the firm’s service platform. She oversees public presence, stakeholder engagement, and operational coordination to ensure institutional standards.
Nimco
Executive Managing Director, Fajr Development ServicesIlhan is Chief Legal Officer of Fajr Development, leading legal strategy, contract structuring, and regulatory compliance across the firm’s operations. She oversees risk management for acquisitions, joint ventures, and development transactions. Her leadership safeguards the company’s long term interests and supports disciplined institutional growth.
Ilhan
Chief Legal OfficerAnisa is Chief Investment Officer of Fajr Development, directing acquisition strategy and portfolio expansion. She evaluates market opportunities through a risk adjusted lens, aligning each investment with long term performance objectives. Her approach centers on fundamentals, data, and capital efficiency.
Anisa
Chief Investment OfficerNejib is Chief Financial Officer of Fajr Development, responsible for capital strategy, financial planning, and investor reporting. He leads structured capital deployment and risk management initiatives that support sustainable growth. His oversight ensures financial discipline at every stage of development.
Nejib
Chief Financial OfficerMohamed is Executive Director and U.S. Real Estate Services Leader at Fajr Development. He oversees national development operations and cross market execution. His leadership ensures projects meet performance standards from planning through stabilization.
Mohamed
Executive Director US Real Estate Services LeaderSabaah is Senior Managing Director of Principal Development at Fajr Development. She oversees principal investment initiatives and value creation strategy. Her leadership ensures underwriting discipline and long term asset performance.
Sabaah
Senior Managing Director Principal DevelopmentExecutive Committee
Siham is Executive Director of Investor Relations at Fajr Development. She leads investor communication, performance reporting, and capital partner engagement across the firm’s portfolio. She oversees structured updates, financial transparency, and long term capital alignment. Her leadership reinforces institutional credibility and sustained investor confidence.
Siham
Executive Director Investor RelationsNasrin is Executive Director of Investment Management at Fajr Development. She oversees portfolio strategy, capital structuring, and institutional partner coordination. She manages investor relationships and structured capital partnerships across active markets. Her focus is disciplined performance, transparency, and long term value creation for capital partners.
Nasrin
Executive Director Investment ManagementSalim serves as Executive Director Development Operations at Fajr Development, leading multi market project coordination and execution oversight. He ensures alignment between underwriting, construction strategy, and performance benchmarks across the firm’s portfolio. His leadership supports disciplined delivery and operational consistency at scale.
Salim
Executive Director Development OperationsSuleman is Senior Managing Director of Marketing and Communications at Fajr Development. He leads brand strategy, market positioning, and campaign execution across the portfolio. He oversees digital presence and project marketing to strengthen visibility and support disciplined growth.
Suleman
Senior Managing Director Marketing and CommunicationsAdnan is Senior Managing Director of Brand and Customer Experience at Fajr Development, supporting portfolio growth and operational strategy. He focuses on system development and cross functional coordination to strengthen execution across markets.
Adnan
Senior Managing Director Brand & Customer ExperienceJamila is Senior Managing Director of People and Culture at Fajr Development. She leads talent strategy and organizational development initiatives. Her leadership builds a performance driven culture grounded in accountability and professional standards.
Jamila
Senior Managing Director People & CultureCo-Heads
Muhsin serves as Co-Head of Strategic Growth at Fajr Development, leading expansion strategy across new markets and large scale opportunities. He focuses on pipeline development, market positioning, and execution alignment to support long term enterprise value. His leadership advances the firm’s national growth strategy with disciplined structure.
Muhsin
Co-Head Strategic GrowthLayla serves as Co-Head of Capital and Partnerships at Fajr Development, directing capital formation strategy and institutional partner engagement. She oversees strategic relationships with investors, lenders, and joint venture partners to support scalable expansion. Her role strengthens the firm’s capital foundation and long term investor confidence.
Layla
Co-Head Capital and Partnerships
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USA
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Operating Across the United States
