Michael Belton

Throughout his career, Michael has successfully overseen real estate assets exceeding $5 billion in value, spanning luxury residences, class A office spaces, civic landmarks, hotels, and mixed-use developments. He has held executive roles in companies ranging from startups to major enterprises, leading teams and projects across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.

Prior to joining Mered Development, Michael served as Head of Development for the Qiddiya Performing Arts Center in Saudi Arabia, a key part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative. In this role, he led a world-class team to deliver an iconic property in Qiddiya City, envisioned as Saudi Arabia’s future entertainment hub.

Michael also held the position of CEO at Wainbridge Capital, where he managed operations across four countries and restructured the company’s board during a major merger.

Michael’s deep understanding of the real estate landscape, coupled with his proven ability to drive innovative, large-scale developments, makes him the perfect choice to lead Mered Development into its next phase of growth. We are confident that his leadership will further strengthen our company’s position as a market leader and accelerate our ambitious development plans.

In his new role, Michael will focus on expanding Mered Development’s portfolio in the United Arab Emirates consisting of Iconic Tower, the tallest building in Dubai Internet City and Abu Dhabi project. Michael has been charged to grow Mered’s team for future growth in the UAE and wider GCC. He will continue to foster strong investor relations, increase Mered’s marketing visibility and driving innovative projects that set new standards in real estate development.