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Meet the management

Meet the people leading us at the frontline.

Linda Mahoney, Chairman

Growing up in Montreal, Linda, a registered nurse, travelled internationally with her then husband, an E.N.T surgeon.

In 1981, she came to Dubai to set up a surgical clinic before deciding to leave medicine behind after 25 years, and venture into the world of real estate.

In 1986, she established her own property agency, Better Homes, which she successfully shaped into
the leading real estate agency in the Middle East.

Linda is still actively involved as the CEO of what
is now a family business that includes both her son
and her daughter; she continues to be one
of the chief commentators on the UAE property industry and is a dynamic member of
the Dubai business community.

Ryan Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer

Ryan joined the Sales and Leasing Division of Better Homes in 2001, where he focused heavily on streamlining the processes that drive sales, leasing and property management.

He went on to introduce the Region’s 1st real estate technology to manage the company’s CRM, inventory transactions and referrals.

After establishing a technology base to give the company a solid framework, Ryan then spearheaded a number of industry firsts to propel Better Homes from a small business into the largest full service property agency in the Middle East. Over these ten dynamic years in the real estate industry, Ryan has expanded the business through a growing number of franchise offices in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Partho Bhattacharya, Director of Human Resources

Establishing and driving Better Homes' operating model, Partho has been responsible for fostering an organisational culture and climate where employees have the competency, concern and commitment to superior customer service.

With Better Homes for over 3 years now, Partho brings with him over 15 years of expertise with HR and organisational development and has championed numerous employee development, resourcing, career development and change management initiatives.

Porush Jhunjhunwala, Head of Commercial Sales & Leasing

An accomplished management professional with 9 years of experience in sales & marketing, Porush has been associated with Better Homes since 2007 and has enjoyed a record of success in developing real estate strategies, campaigns and solutions that have generated business growth.

Involved in the set up and growth of the commercial side of the business for Better Homes, Porush has had the opportunity to create its specialised arm for commercial business – Better Commercial - focusing on sale & leasing of retail, industrial, land and office transactions across the UAE.

He enjoys negotiating complex real estate transactions and executing client investment strategy.

Loshini Lawrence, Operations Manager, Abu Dhabi

Loshini brings a sales and marketing background to her current position as Operations Manager. Loshini headed Better Homes’ Project Sales & Marketing division where she was responsible for the consultancy and
management of projects within the GCC and execution of project launches, sales and after sales management initiatives.

Focusing on strategic operations, Loshini continues to consult with developers on Abu Dhabi-centric projects and lead Better Homes’ operation in the capital.

Kosta Giannopoulos, Head of Property Management

Kosta completed his own real estate education and worked as a sales consultant and property manager in Australia before he joined the Better Homes Team as a Portfolio Manager in 2008.

He was promoted to manage one of the Residential Sales and Leasing Team’s satellite offices in January 2009, and in 2010 was promoted once again to head the Property Management and Short-Term Rentals Division of the company, which includes an extensive portfolio of residential buildings, villa compounds and individual units across the UAE.

James Gauduchon, Head of Corporate Marketing

James has worked in marketing and communications since 2004, managing several IT and FMCG technology-based brands, before entering real estate marketing in 2007.

Since then, he has worked on strategic marketing accounts and projects within the UAE, extending to Middle Eastern and Asian markets.

He has also assisted in launching brands from a development perspective and currently manages all marketing and brand management initiatives for Better Homes in its respective markets.

Kilby Mahoney, Media & Internal Communications Manager

Kilby worked in a variety of capacities within Better Homes since its creation in 1986, and then joined the family business full-time after graduating from Concordia University in Canada with a B.Sc. in International Politics.

Starting officially in 1998 in the role of Marketing Manager, Kilby helped to unify Better Homes into an official real estate brand through sponsorship and media exposure.

She then moved into the role of Media & Internal Communications Manager where she continues to work today, overseeing the external media relations for Better Homes and internal communication within the company, using tools such as the video address, newsletter and visual displays.