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ABOUT US

About Us

At Gatehouse Capital, we work closely with established industry leaders from key financial centers globally. With a strong reputation for integrity and excellence, we have managed to build powerful relationships with diverse clients, based on transparency, discretion and aligned interests.

The primary goal is to help clients customize their investment strategies for maximum returns. We also work diligently to ensure that those clients fully understand the associated risk and/or return profiles of various investment strategies.

Our team members have in-depth knowledge across various disciplines of the real estate investment sector and provide our clients with thoughtful solutions, specifically customized to meet their needs.

We maintain our leadership position via innovation, vision and working closely with our partners to ensure quality and success.

 

The Journey

Gatehouse Capital was established in 1998 as an investment advisory service in San Francisco under the name of Global Securities House for Financial and Economic Consultancy LLC (GSH).

Since its inception, the company has positioned itself at the forefront of Shariah-compliant global equity market investment advisory services, based on a comprehensive and exclusive Shariah screening process.

To maximize opportunities for business expansion, the company was relocated to Kuwait in 2002.

In 2004, the company shifted its focus to the US market, advising its clients on lucrative assets offering favorable yields.

Then, in 2008 the Financial Services Authority provided Gatehouse Bank - Gatehouse Capital’s associate, with a license to act as a wholesale deposit-taking banking entity within the UK regulatory environment. At the same time, Gatehouse Capital continued to develop innovative investment concepts and opportunities alongside Gatehouse Bank by expanding further into the UK market.

GSH was officially rebranded as Gatehouse Capital in 2014.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to become a trusted partner in real estate investment advisory. In order to do so, we assist our clients in achieving their goals while providing the highest level of professional services.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Fahed Faisal Boodai

Chairman

Fahed Boodai is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Gatehouse Financial Group. With more than 20 years of experience in the global real estate market, he has presided over diverse real estate acquisitions and exits totalling more than US $4 billion. Mr Boodai holds an MBA from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California and a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from the University of San Diego. He also occupies several external board and director positions. Mr Boodai’s family maintains overall control of the Boodai Corporation, a Kuwait-based holding company with diverse interests including construction, engineering and global real estate.

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Yousef Ibrahim Al Ghanim

Board Member

Yousef Al Ghanim joined the Board of Gatehouse Capital in 2023 with extensive experience in banking and investments. Mr. Al Ghanim holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, completed several executive programs from Kuwait University, and completed the “General Management Program” from The Chicago Booth. Currently, Mr. Al Ghanim has been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of The Securities House, and prior to that, Mr. Al Ghanim was the Deputy General Manager for Investment & Development at Alam Almesila General Trading Company, where he was responsible for leading and developing the company’s investments in line with its long-term objectives. Mr. Al Ghanim has also been part of the Corporate Banking Team at the National Bank of Abu Dhabi.

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Mohamad Tawfik Al Tahawy

Board Member

Mohamad Al Tahawy is the Chief Operating Officer at The Securities House KSCP and has been working there since 1998 where he also served in various capacities as the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Internal Audit and Head of Corporate Finance. He is responsible for overseeing a wide range of the company’s departments and the international real estate investment advisory.  Prior to joining The Securities House, Mr. Al Tahawy worked at KPMG and Ernst & Young and has an extensive accounting knowledge of a diversified set of activities including investment, finance, trading, contracting and manufacturing. He holds an MBA from the UK in addition to designations as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Internal Auditor (CVA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Financial Manager (CFM).

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Bader A Tifouni

Board Member

Bader A Tifouni joined the Board of Gatehouse Capital in 2023. Mr. Tifouni holds a business management degree from the Lebanese American University of Beirut and has 15+ years of professional banking & investment experience. Mr. Tifouni held a 3-year position at Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait and earned a Certified Credit Manager degree from LIBF, Mr. Tifouni spent 5 years at Gulf Bank of Kuwait, chosen for the Advanced CCM Program during his tenure. Currently, Mr. Tifouniserves as the CEO of his family’s Holding Company, managing day-to-day operations & investments in Asset Management across Kuwait & the GCC Region.

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Khaled Al-Baijan

Board Member

Khaled Al-Baijan is currently the CEO of Gatehouse Capital and prior to that was the Executive Vice President of the Wealth Management department in November 2006. Before joining Gatehouse Capital, Khaled Al-Baijan was at Inovalis Real Estate Fund in Paris as a Financial Analyst. His education was of high ranking, as he graduated Magna Cum Laude at the American University of Paris with a bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration and International Communication (Corporate Track) from 1999 – 2003. He then did his Master’s in Diplomacy and International Affairs at the American Graduate School in France from 2003 - 2006.

EXECUTIVES
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Chief Executive Officer

Khaled Al-Baijan

Khaled Al-Baijan is currently the CEO of Gatehouse Capital and prior to that was the Executive Vice President of the Wealth Management department in November 2006. Before joining Gatehouse Capital, Khaled Al-Baijan was at Inovalis Real Estate Fund in Paris as a Financial Analyst. His education was of high ranking, as he graduated Magna Cum Laude at the American University of Paris with a bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration and International Communication (Corporate Track) from 1999 – 2003. He then did his Master’s in Diplomacy and International Affairs at the American Graduate School in France from 2003 - 2006.

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Chief Operating Officer

Aysha Almudhaf

Aysha Almudhaf is the Chief Operating Officer of Gatehouse Capital and a Board Member on both The Securities House K.S.C.C. and Helvetia Arab Holding Co. K.S.C. (Kuwaiti-Swiss Consortium). She has also been the Deputy CEO of Aalam Almesila Company since 2007 where she’s responsible for financial management and stakeholder relationships. Ms. Almudhaf’s education was of high ranking, as she graduated high honors at Kuwait University with a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in Business Administration. She then completed her Executive MBA at London Business School in 2013.

EXPANDING GLOBALLY

Associates

 

Gatehouse Bank plc

Located in the city of London, Gatehouse Bank has been authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and is regulated by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority.

London is a leading financial world center with a strong regulatory environment as well as a robust and transparent legal system.

Originally founded in 2007, the Bank became a subsidiary of Gatehouse Financial Group Limited in 2015.

For more information please visit www.gatehousebank.com

Arch Street Capital Advisors L.L.C.

Arch Street Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is a comprehensive real estate investment advisory firm. Arch Street specializes in advising international investors with US real estate strategies, including acquisition and joint venture, financing, asset management and disposition services.

Since 2003, Arch Street has advised clients on more than $4 billion of acquisitions, dispositions and financings. Currently, the company manages a diverse portfolio of investments on behalf of its clients in the industrial, office, multifamily, health care, and residential condominium development sectors of the U.S. real estate market. 

For more information please visit www.archstreetcapital.com

KUWAIT  |  UK  |  USA

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