Senior Managing Director
Gregory Surabian is a Senior Managing Director of Melkonian Capital and a member of the Investment Committee. He is a leading commercial real estate investment and capital markets professional spanning global markets, particularly in Saudi Arabia and North America. His expertise encompasses real assets with a proven track record of driving strategic value through complex investments and developments. Over the course of his career, Greg has participated in over USD 40B in real estate investments, large-scale developments, portfolio and single asset acquisitions, capital markets transactions and corporate mergers and acquisitions.
As Head of Investments at Red Sea Global from 2018 to 2023, Greg played a pivotal role in shaping Saudi Arabia’s luxury tourism landscape by leading the investment and financing strategies for flagship projects Red Sea Project & AMAALA. Prior to Red Sea, Greg was with Anbang International in New York City, responsible for originating and evaluating real estate investment opportunities. Prior to Anbang, he worked in Citigroup’s real estate and lodging investment banking group.
Greg received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern California and obtained his CPA license while working at PwC, focusing on gaming and lodging.