Ajlan Sons for Commercial and Real Estate Investment

What Ajlan Sons for Commercial and Real Estate Investment does

Abdulaziz Alajlan Sons For Trading & Real Estate Investments Co. — operating under the Ajlan & Bros Holding Group umbrella — is a Riyadh-headquartered, family-owned private real estate development company founded in 2000. It develops large-scale master-planned residential, industrial, commercial, and warehousing projects across Saudi Arabia, with a disclosed land portfolio exceeding 70 million square meters and active named developments in Riyadh (Logistar, Qirawan Gate, Al Sulay, Shifa Gate, Al Fakhiriyah, Al Narjis District, West Riyadh), Dammam (Jawharat AlMatar, 10.2 million sqm), and Makkah (Qanadeel). Named project values aggregate to approximately $6.9 billion, with Jawharat AlMatar ($1.9 billion), Logistar ($1.3 billion), and Qirawan Gate ($1.1 billion) being the largest. Revenue is generated through land sales, project development fees, and long-term land banking, with go-to-market executed via direct B2B and B2C field sales, on-site project offices, the corporate website, and participation in industry events such as the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition.

The company operates as part of the Ajlan & Bros diversified conglomerate controlled by the Alajlan family, whose leadership includes Chairman Ajlan Bin Abdulaziz Alajlan, Vice Chairman Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Alajlan, Managing Director Fahad Bin Abdulaziz Alajlan, and Deputy Group CEO Ajlan Mohammed Alajlan. Strategic activity has accelerated since 2022 across both vertical and geographic dimensions: a Sino-Saudi gold exploration joint venture with Chifeng Gold (Ajlan & Bros Mining Company), agricultural partnerships including a Magrabi freeze-drying factory JV, Saudi-Omani agreements with Bahwan Services worth up to $3 billion, eight Egyptian agreements worth $5.7 billion, and Saudi-Kazakhstan agreements worth $200 million. Logistics is a focal vertical, anchored by the SQOOP Warehouses ($560M), Logistar ($1.3B), and the AJEX-Red Box partnership targeting a SAR 91 billion logistics market. The company aligns its pipeline with Saudi Vision 2030 priorities — residential supply, industrial/logistics infrastructure, and mining sector development — and was named to the Forbes Top 100 Arab Family Businesses 2023 list.

The business model is asset-heavy and capital-intensive, relying on accumulated land reserves rather than recurring software or service revenue. Pricing is project-specific with no publicly disclosed tiers, and there is no AI, SaaS, or technology platform component disclosed in available data. A $300 million funding round was recorded on 2025-08-05. The company's expansion thesis increasingly extends beyond Saudi borders — into Egypt, Oman, China (via Tencent, SF International, Swiftpass), Kazakhstan, and the United States (via subsidiary AJEX) — positioning it as a multi-vertical Saudi real estate and infrastructure platform rather than a purely domestic developer.

Name

Ajlan Sons for Commercial and Real Estate Investment

Legal name

Abdulaziz Alajlan Sons For Trading & Real Estate Investments Co.

Website

https://abdulazizalajlansons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Abdulaziz Alajlan Sons is a Riyadh-based, family-owned private real estate developer under the Ajlan & Bros conglomerate, building large-scale residential, industrial, commercial, and logistics master-planned communities across Saudi Arabia from a 70+ million sqm land bank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Management (Acquisitions & Dispositions) (BPAJAMAK)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Residential development
• Industrial logistics parks
• Commercial property development
• Master-planned communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development & Trading: The company generates revenue through the acquisition, development, and sale of large-scale residential, industrial, commercial, and warehousing real estate projects across Saudi Arabia. Revenue is realized through land sales, project development fees, and long-term land banking strategies.
2. Mining & Industry Investments: Through its Ajlan & Bros Mining Company (ABM) subsidiary, the company participates in mining sector investments including gold exploration joint ventures in Saudi Arabia, leveraging the Kingdom's largest gold reserves in the Arab world.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Abdulaziz Alajlan Sons For Trading & Real Estate Investments Co. is a Saudi real estate development company that acquires, develops, and sells large-scale residential, industrial, commercial, and warehousing real estate projects across major Saudi cities. The company operates a portfolio of ten named master-planned developments—including Logistar, Qirawan Gate, Jawharat AlMatar, West Riyadh, SQOOP Warehouses, and others—built on a land bank exceeding 70 million square meters. Its work is aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and spans B2B and B2C sales of land plots, residential units, commercial space, and industrial/logistics facilities.

Product overview

Abdulaziz Alajlan Sons For Trading & Real Estate Investments Co. operates as a diversified real estate development company offering a portfolio of residential, industrial, commercial, and warehousing projects across Saudi Arabia. The company's portfolio includes ten named developments: Logistar (logistics/commercial), Qirawan Gate (residential/commercial), Al Sulay (mixed-use), SQOOP Warehouses (industrial storage), Shifa Gate (residential), Al Fakhiriyah (residential/commercial), Qanadeel (mixed-use in Makkah), Al Narjis District (residential), Jawharat AlMatar (large-scale development in Dammam), and West Riyadh (urban development). The company specializes in master-planned communities and industrial zones, with a land portfolio exceeding 70 million square meters across more than 25 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Logistar: Logistics and industrial development project spanning 5.6 million sqm valued at $1.3 billion.
• Qirawan Gate
• Al Sulay
• SQOOP Warehouses
• Shifa Gate
• Al Fakhiriyah
• Qanadeel
• Al Narjis District
• Jawharat AlMatar
• West Riyadh

Products and services

• Logistar A major residential and commercial development project spanning 5.6 million square meters with an estimated value of $1.3 billion, located in Saudi Arabia.
• Qirawan Gate A residential and commercial development project covering 3 million square meters with a value of $1.1 billion.
• Al Sulay A large-scale real estate development project valued at $800 million, developed in 2008.
• SQOOP (Warehouses) A specialized warehousing and logistics development project covering 3.6 million square meters with a value of $560 million, focused on industrial storage solutions.
• Shifa Gate A residential development project spanning 3.5 million square meters, developed in 2017.
• Al Fakhiriyah A residential and commercial development project covering 1 million square meters with a value of $215 million.
• Qanadeel A mixed-use development project in Makkah covering 500,000 square meters with a value of $200 million, developed in 2018.
• Al Narjis District A residential district development spanning 110,000 square meters with a value of $110 million, developed in 2016.
• Jawharat AlMatar A large-scale residential and commercial development in Dammam covering 10.2 million square meters with a value of $1.9 billion, developed in 2021.
• West Riyadh A major development project in West Riyadh spanning 2 million square meters with a value of $535 million, developed in 2022.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ million sqm land portfolio across 25+ countries

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Egyptian Magrabi Agricultural CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2023During the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition (40th session), Ajlan & Brothers partnered with Egyptian Magrabi Agricultural Company to establish the largest freeze-drying factory in the Middle East, as part of 16 agreements exceeding SAR 3 billion in total investment.
• Gulf Architects Contracting Limited & Sadr Logistics Co.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2023An agreement between Gulf Architects Contracting Limited and Sadr Logistics Co. established an integrated logistics services area providing refrigeration, frozen, and dry storage solutions, signed at the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition.
• Chifeng Gold (via Chijin International HK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2022Ajlan & Bros Mining Company (ABM), a wholly-owned subsidiary, and Chifeng Gold's subsidiary Chijin International (Hong Kong) Co. established a joint venture company for gold exploration in Saudi Arabia — the first Sino-Saudi gold exploration company based in Riyadh. The partnership leverages Saudi Arabia's largest gold reserves in the Arab world and 16th globally, supporting Vision 2030's mining industry pillar.
• Egyptian Government & Private Sector (8 agreements)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022During HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's regional tour of Egypt, Ajlan & Bros Holding Group signed eight strategic cooperation agreements worth $5.7 billion, covering multiple sectors.
• AJEX & Red BoxmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2022AJEX (an Ajlan & Bros subsidiary) and Red Box formed a strategic partnership to target a market valued at SAR 91 billion, focused on logistics and e-commerce solutions in the Middle East.
• Aramco (Abilitii)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Ajlan & Bros Holding Group Abilitii and Aramco signed two agreements: one for semiconductor investment and another for a cooperation agreement to establish a plastic recycling factory, aligning with Saudi sustainability and industrial diversification goals.
• Tencent HoldingscoreTechnology or IntegrationAjlan & Bros Holding Group has established cooperation agreements with Tencent Holdings as part of its strategy to partner with top-tier Chinese enterprises to enter Middle Eastern markets across technology and other sectors.
• SF InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAjlan & Bros Holding Group has reached agreements with SF International (顺丰国际) in various fields as part of its joint venture strategy with Chinese companies to explore market development potential in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, particularly in e-commerce logistics.
• Bahwan Services and Trading (Oman)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAjlan & Bros Holding Group and Bahwan Services and Trading signed cooperation agreements worth up to $3 billion, representing a major Saudi-Omani joint investment initiative.
• Chifeng GoldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAjlan & Bros Mining Company (ABM) and Chifeng Gold signed a gold exploration cooperation agreement, establishing a joint venture to explore gold resources in Saudi Arabia — the first Sino-Saudi gold exploration company based in Riyadh.
• Saudi-Kazakhstan Trade DelegationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAjlan & Bros Holding Group signed cooperation agreements worth $200 million with a trade delegation at the Saudi-Kazakhstan Summit.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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