Arada Capital and Alya, a new institutional platform for premium residential development across the GCC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a development and co-investment strategic partnership to develop premium residential and mixed-use projects in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The proposed collaboration will initially focus on two residential developments with an anticipated combined gross development value (GDV) of approximately AED6 billion, forming part of a broader pipeline of opportunities to be evaluated by both parties. The opportunities being explored include projects in Downtown Dubai and Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, subject to due diligence, commercial agreement and the necessary approvals.
The collaboration will bring together Arada Capital’s access to Arada Group’s established development pipeline and its expertise in delivering large-scale communities, with Alya’s development and value creation expertise, alongside an institutional approach to governance, capital discipline and delivery, backed by Brookfield and Lunate, a global investment firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with more than USD125 billion in AUM.
Otto Dreyer, Chief Executive Officer of Alya, says: “Successful developments are built on strong partnerships, mutual trust, shared objectives and a commitment to creating long-term value.
“Alya brings development expertise, institutional governance and capital discipline to premium residential development across the GCC. For us, quality runs through every stage, from initial thinking and design to execution, handover and customer experience.
“This proposed partnership combines those strengths with Arada’s established track record in creating communities. Our shared ambition is to create homes of enduring quality and value, for the people who live in them and those who invest in them.”
Moustafa Fahour, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Arada Capital, comments: “This partnership represents an important milestone in Arada Capital’s ambition as a fund manager. By combining Arada Group’s established development capabilities and access to high-quality opportunities with Alya’s institutional expertise and the strength of its backing from Brookfield and Lunate, we see significant potential to bring forward premium residential projects distinguished by their quality, thoughtful design and disciplined delivery.
“The UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to present compelling long-term opportunities, and our focus is on bringing together the right partners, capital and expertise to deliver sustainable value for investors and communities alike.”
With a shared belief that successful residential development begins with a clear understanding of place, its surrounding community and the people who will live there, the partnership will bring disciplined decision-making and institutional oversight to that approach.
The MoU marks an initial step towards a longer-term collaboration.
