Salma Abdelgawad is a seasoned real estate professional with a rich background in architectural engineering and real estate development. She holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from The American University in Cairo (AUC).

With a robust career spanning multiple continents, Salma has significantly contributed to the real estate sector. Currently, she is Senior Development Manager at Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures (NREUV) in Washington D.C. In this role, she leads the design, construction, and financing processes for over 400 affordable and workforce housing units across Washington D.C., and Maryland.

Previously, Salma served as a Development and Planning Fellow at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation in New York. Her international experience includes a tenure as Assistant Development Manager at IMKAN Misr in Cairo, where she supervised a 1,200 acre mixed-use project and multiple residential and hospitality projects across IMKAN’s global portfolio, including projects in Rabat, Marrakesh, and Abu Dhabi.