Real Estate Moguls: Meet Bloom Holding’s Carlos Wakim

Carlos Wakim joined Bloom Holding in 2021 and has more than 20 years of leadership experience at some of the region’s biggest real estate companies, where he contributed immensely to their success and expansion. Wakim is the CEO of Bloom Holding, chairman of the executive committee for Bloom Education, and chairman of Brighton College’s UAE schools.

Wakim moved to Bloom Holding from AMAALA, a Saudi Public Investment Fund initiative, where he was the chief development officer overseeing the development of the entire project portfolio.

Previously, he held several senior leadership roles at some of the region’s leading real estate companies including The  Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), Emaar Properties and Zabeel Properties.

Wakim leads operations across all of Bloom Holding’s companies, including real estate (Bloom Properties), education investments (Bloom Education), hospitality (Bloom Hospitality), facilities management (bfm) and landscaping services (Bloom Landscape). 

Redefined living

Bloom Holding has grown and expanded exponentially under Wakim’s leadership. He spearheaded the launch of the first four phases of Bloom Living, the company’s fully integrated and all-inclusive community in Abu Dhabi.

The community is designed to feature more than 4,500 homes, including a selection of villas, townhouses, and apartments. Bloom Holding features multiple, uninterrupted, interconnected parks, walkways, and cycling tracks.

Residents can enjoy their time at the community’s main Clubhouse which provides easy access to pools, sports, and recreational facilities.

At the heart of Bloom Living lies Town Center, a vibrant community destination that offers an array of exquisite restaurants and cafés available for both residents and visitors, as well as a variety of retail options and services such as a medical clinic, a wellness centre, and a supermarket, to ensure that residents can obtain all their daily necessities without the need to leave Bloom Living.

The community also includes places of worship as well as two international schools. The focal point at Bloom Living is a large lake where residents can walk, run, and cycle on designated trails. For gatherings and leisure activities, the community features multi-purpose amphitheatres and Sunset and Sunrise Plazas with spectacular views.

Catalyst for growth

Furthermore, Wakim has led the signing of a deal with Rotana to manage Bloom Arjaan by Rotana, and a deal with New Era Education to develop an international school in Cairo Egypt. He was instrumental in the completion and handover of the Aldhay project, six months ahead of schedule.

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