Dr Gireesh Kumar is an Associate Partner at Knight Frank, specialising in healthcare advisory across MENA. With more than 11 years of experience in healthcare operations and consulting, he advises developers, investment funds and healthcare operators on the planning and delivery of complex healthcare and medical education projects.
Combining a clinical background with an MSc in Healthcare Management, Gireesh provides healthcare real estate advisory aligned with market demand and long-term investment objectives. His expertise includes healthcare feasibility studies, highest and best use analysis, transaction advisory, market entry strategy and commercial due diligence.
His experience spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania and India, covering hospitals, outpatient facilities, clinic groups, medical universities and wellness developments.
Notable Experience
• Delivered market and financial feasibility studies for inpatient and outpatient facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Oman, Jordan and Tanzania, as well as medical university projects in Jeddah and Makkah.
• Developed healthcare market entry strategies for South Korean healthcare providers expanding into Riyadh and Jeddah.
• Supported highest and best use studies for Expo 2020, the New Capital City Masterplan in Cairo and Dubai World Trade Centre.
• Conducted commercial due diligence for hospitals and clinic groupsacross the UAE, including multidisciplinary, maternity and paediatric facilities.
Combining a clinical background with an MSc in Healthcare Management, Gireesh provides healthcare real estate advisory aligned with market demand and long-term investment objectives. His expertise includes healthcare feasibility studies, highest and best use analysis, transaction advisory, market entry strategy and commercial due diligence.
His experience spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania and India, covering hospitals, outpatient facilities, clinic groups, medical universities and wellness developments.
Notable Experience
• Delivered market and financial feasibility studies for inpatient and outpatient facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Oman, Jordan and Tanzania, as well as medical university projects in Jeddah and Makkah.
• Developed healthcare market entry strategies for South Korean healthcare providers expanding into Riyadh and Jeddah.
• Supported highest and best use studies for Expo 2020, the New Capital City Masterplan in Cairo and Dubai World Trade Centre.
• Conducted commercial due diligence for hospitals and clinic groupsacross the UAE, including multidisciplinary, maternity and paediatric facilities.
