Landmark Properties announces appointment of Mark A. DeSario to lead growth strategy

In this role Mr DeSario will design and implement the company's future growth strategy through expansion as well as identifying potential strategic investment and business partners throughout the region and internationally.

Prior to joining Landmark Properties Mr. DeSario founded a consulting company in the United States servicing clients looking to grow their brand abroad. Previously Mr. DeSario was a senior executive in both Merrill Lynch's Global Private Client and Asset Management Groups where he spent most of his time working with private bankers non-USA clients and building local asset management companies in markets such as India, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Japan. Mr. DeSario is a CPA having gaining his license while with Deloitte & Touche.

Commenting on the great potential within the region, Mark DeSario said: "Landmark Properties is an exceptional company that holds as its core value client service and market intelligence. We are very optimistic about the investment and growth opportunities in Dubai and have a very favourable opinion on the opportunities in the broader UAE, GCC and Levant region. We see our future growth accelerating through an expansion into these markets, as well as by broadening the value-based services that we offer our clients."

In total Mr DeSario brings with him more than 17 years experience in global asset and wealth management industries in addition to extensive international experience of building local companies in emerging markets.

Over the past three years Landmark Properties has achieved tremendous success in the Dubai real estate market by servicing local and foreign investors seeking to participate in this rapidly expanding market.

"Mark DeSario's appointment marks a new chapter for Landmark Properties and an important step in our continued strategic expansion. Moving forward a prime focus for Landmark Properties will be to identify and implement new business lines and expand and improve the services we provide to our clients, including, a relocation program for companies and individuals moving to the region, a mortgage financing advisory service and real estate property management. All of these services are designed to enhance the value we deliver to our clients," said Clifford Kelaita, Managing Director, Landmark Properties LLC.

As Senior Managing Director of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Mr. DeSario will work with the skilled team of professionals at Landmark Properties to capture and articulate the unique value proposition that the Company brings to its clients as well as building upon its extensive experience and market intelligence.