Meet Our Team

CEO

Maritz Mansor brings over 28 years of invaluable experience as a cross-border transactional lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and real estate investments. His strategic legal acumen has played a pivotal role in significant capital market transactions, including the listings of Keppel DC REIT on the Singapore Stock Exchange in December 2014 and the ESR Group Ltd on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in November 2019.

Beyond his legal prowess, Maritz's expertise spans diverse sectors, including real estate fund and investment management, data centre investing and operations, telecommunications networks, and Shariah-compliant social investment projects. He has held critical positions in running and managing regional and global operations for international multinational corporations such as Deutsche Telekom, Maxis, and Keppel.

Notably, Maritz possesses significant experience and keen interest in Islamic investment management, having advised and facilitated investments for prominent institutional Islamic investors in Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and the Balkan states. His comprehensive understanding of cross-border transactions, coupled with his deep knowledge of Shariah-compliant investment principles, positions him as a trusted authority in structuring and executing complex deals within the Islamic finance realm.

Maritz's multidisciplinary background, coupled with his extensive transactional experience across various industries and regions, has honed his ability to navigate intricate legal landscapes and capitalise on lucrative investment opportunities worldwide. His unique blend of legal expertise and investment acumen makes him a valuable asset in the ever-evolving global investment arena.

Head of Real Estate

Zahid Yacob possesses extensive expertise in waqf property development and asset management honed through pivotal roles in Singapore's Islamic institutions. As the founding CEO of WAREES Investments Pte Ltd, he successfully transformed and enhanced the value of the waqf property portfolio from under $300 million to over $500 million within 7 years. This included overseeing waqf developments such as condominiums, commercial properties, conserved shophouses, and institutional buildings.

Zahid's pioneering work also involved the launch and placement of $60 million in Shariah-compliant bonds to finance waqf development projects. He has served as the Chairman of the technical advisory panel governing mosque design in Singapore and was a member of the National Waqf Committee, shaping policies for Islamic trusts.

More recently, as an Advisor at Pergas, Zahid strategically grew the organisation's asset holdings from under $2 million to over $30 million through astute real estate acquisitions. With comprehensive familiarity across the property development value chain, Zahid's multifaceted expertise in waqf management and Islamic real estate investment positions him as an authority in this crucial domain.