IMKAN Properties

What IMKAN Properties does

IMKAN Properties is an Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Capital Group, operating as a research-driven placemaker across the UAE, Morocco, and Egypt. The company manages a portfolio of 26 projects spanning approximately 30 million square meters of land across 5 countries, with flagship masterplans including AlJurf (a 380-hectare coastal development between Abu Dhabi and Dubai along the Sahel Al Emarat coast), Makers District (an 18.6-hectare mixed-use creative neighborhood on Al Reem Island with 3,700 planned residential units), Nudra (an exclusive 37-villa beachfront community on Saadiyat Island), and SHA Emirates (a wellness-integrated island community comprising 86 villas, 49 apartments, and 2 penthouses).

The company generates revenue through one-time residential property sales (villas, apartments, townhouses, and land plots) priced from AED 500,000 to AED 10M+ across tiers, complemented by branded residence licensing partnerships with international hospitality and wellness brands such as SHA Wellness Clinic. IMKAN's technology platform integrates AI-enabled digital twin smart mobility infrastructure (via Bayanat partnership) and IoT-enabled home automation across its SHA Emirates development, while its AI and big data research platform (enhanced through the May 2025 Saal.ai partnership) informs customer segmentation and project design across millennial and HNWI segments. Distribution relies on on-site sales centers, digital lead capture, an international broker network reaching buyers from 18 countries, and regional offices in Morocco and Egypt, with flexible payment plans extending up to 5 years post-handover.

The customer base spans millennials and young professionals, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), wellness-focused buyers, and Golden Visa investors, with IMKAN targeting buyers across Asia and the Middle East. Strategic positioning emphasizes branded residences (commanding 15-25% premiums over comparable unbranded units), autonomous mobility ecosystems, sustainable and wellness-integrated design, and full vertical community integration combining residential, retail, F&B, creative workspaces, and public parks.

Name

IMKAN Properties

Legal name

Imkan Properties LLC

Website

https://www.imkan.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IMKAN Properties is an Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer and subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Capital Group, managing 26 projects across 5 countries with 30 million sqm of land. It develops premium residential, mixed-use, and branded wellness communities targeting millennials, HNWIs, and Golden Visa investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers (459930)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury & Estate Rentals (THAGANAF)

Keywords

• Residential real estate
• Property development
• Masterplan communities
• Branded residences
• Mixed-use developments

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales: IMKAN generates revenue primarily through the sale of residential properties including villas, apartments, townhouses, and land plots across its development portfolio. Revenue is realized upon property handover, with payment plans structured in installments during construction phases. Key projects include AlJurf Gardens villas, Pixel apartments, Nudra beachfront villas, and SHA Residences.
2. Branded Residence Licensing: Revenue derived from branded residences developed in partnership with renowned international wellness and hospitality brands, such as SHA Wellness Clinic. This model commands premium pricing of 10-25% above comparable unbranded units, aligning with the broader UAE branded residences market expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMKAN Properties is a real estate developer that designs, builds, and sells residential and mixed-use communities, including villas, apartments, townhouses, and branded residences across masterplan developments in the UAE, Morocco, and Egypt. The company sells units directly to individual buyers and investors, with branded residences developed in partnership with international hospitality and wellness brands such as SHA Wellness Clinic, and offers Golden Visa-eligible properties and installment payment plans.

Product overview

IMKAN Properties is an Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Capital Group. The company operates as a placemaker creating soulful communities through a research-based approach. Its portfolio includes masterplan developments (AlJurf with SHA Emirates wellness community), mixed-use creative districts (Makers District with Pixel, The-Artery, Sunstone, Makers Beach), luxury residential (Nudra), public/retail spaces (Sheikha Fatima Park), and various residential phases within larger communities (Kayan, AlJurf Gardens). The company manages 26 projects across 5 countries spanning 30 million square meters of land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AlJurf A 380-hectare coastal masterplan development between Abu Dhabi and Dubai along the Sahel Al Emarat coast, featuring residential villas, land plots, a marina, private beach, and the SHA Emirates wellness community. The masterplan spans 1.6 km of coastline and includes a 4.36 km water canal. Targeted at HNWIs, families, and wellness-focused buyers.
• Makers District UAE's first neighborhood built to cultivate creativity on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. A mixed-use creative hub featuring Pixel residential towers, Makers Beach, The-Artery creative space, and Sunstone seaside apartments, with 3,700 planned residential units alongside co-working spaces, retail, and F&B outlets. Targeted at millennials, young professionals, and creative communities.
• Nudra An exclusive 37-villa beachfront community on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, featuring The Shores, The Beach, and The Dunes sub-communities with private beach access and premium amenities. Designed by Maisam Architects and Engineers. Targeted at ultra-HNWIs seeking privacy and exclusivity.
• Sheikha Fatima Park Abu Dhabi's first premium urban park in Al Bateen, spanning 46,000 square meters with discovery, adventure, and experience zones including retail, dining, fitness facilities, and community spaces. Serves Abu Dhabi residents, families, and community visitors.
• Pixel The first mixed-use residential development in Makers District on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, comprising 7 towers with 525 residential units (studio to 4-bedroom apartments) surrounding Pixel Plaza with 12,000 sqm of retail and commercial space. Targeted at millennials and young professionals.
• Pixel Plaza 12,000 square meters of leasable retail and commercial space within the Pixel residential development on Al Reem Island. Also serves as IMKAN's main sales center and houses the company headquarters. Targeted at retail tenants, F&B operators, and office space lessees.
• SHA Emirates (SHA Residences Emirates) World's first healthy living island development on AlJurf, featuring beachfront residences, the SHA Wellness Clinic, and pavilions dedicated to health and wellbeing. Comprises 86 villas, 49 apartments, and 2 penthouses with integrated autonomous transportation infrastructure. Targeted at HNWIs and health-conscious buyers.
• Sunstone Seaside living development within Makers District featuring 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments with direct access to Makers Beach and Corniche Al Reem. Targeted at residents seeking waterfront urban living.
• Kayan A residential phase within AlJurf Gardens featuring 95 villas in two distinct architectural styles (Rawya and Rihal) with 4-5 bedrooms each, designed to encourage a connected community with nature. Offers multiple payment plans including 30:70, 40:60, and up to 5-year post-handover financing.
• AlJurf Gardens A coastal residential community within AlJurf spanning 300 hectares with private beach, marina, and water channel. Features villas and land plots in multiple phases including Kayan and other sub-communities. Phase 2 includes 98 villas in traditional Arabian architectural styles.
• Makers Beach Abu Dhabi's first beachfront for creators on Reem Island, stretching 400 meters of soft sand and refreshing waters within Makers District. Serves Makers District residents and the broader Abu Dhabi community.
• Golden Visa Property Investment Program IMKAN offers property purchase opportunities that qualify investors for Abu Dhabi's Golden Visa long-term residency program, marketed from entry-level apartments (AED 500,000) to luxury villas (AED 10M+). Targeted at international investors from 18 countries seeking UAE residency-by-property investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Branded residences in Abu Dhabi sell at 15–25% premiums over comparable unbranded units, with several projects achieving rapid sell-outs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and minor.

• SERGAS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025During ADIPEC 2025, IMKAN Properties and SERGAS Group announced a strategic partnership to create a company focused on managing, operating, and maintaining gas systems across IMKAN's developments in the UAE and beyond. The partnership emphasizes proactive maintenance using remote monitoring to enhance safety and sustainability standards in real estate infrastructure.
• Saal.aimajorTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2025IMKAN and Saal.ai forged a strategic partnership at MIITE (Abu Dhabi-based AI and big data technology company under Abu Dhabi Capital Group) to advance AI and big data integration in real estate development, enhancing IMKAN's research platform and smart community infrastructure.
• BayanatcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 June 2024Bayanat and IMKAN Properties signed a MoU for the development of a smart mobility infrastructure project on SHA Island Emirates at AlJurf. Bayanat provides digital infrastructure for autonomous vehicle operations, including HD maps, HD positioning, and Smart Mobility Solutions (SMOS) in the form of digital twin solutions enabling fully autonomous driving on the world's first healthy living island. IMKAN develops the physical infrastructure.
• SHA Wellness ClinicflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024SHA Wellness Clinic partnered with IMKAN to launch SHA Emirates, a wellness-centric residential community on an island in AlJurf located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. SHA provides integrated wellness services including medical treatments, hydrotherapy, fitness programs, and healthy cuisine for residents 24/7. Sales commenced April 2024 with anticipated completion in 2026. SHA Emirates represents IMKAN's flagship branded residences entry.
• Abu Dhabi Department of Community DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021IMKAN partnered with Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development and Abu Dhabi Sports Council to support the Active Parks initiative at Sheikha Fatima Park, offering free training sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout January.
• Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Bayanat's autonomous driving program TXAI was launched in partnership with Abu Dhabi Mobility and the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). This program — the MENA region's first Level 4-enabled autonomous ride-hailing service — has since traveled over 500,000 kilometers and completed nearly 16,000 rides, establishing the autonomous mobility foundation that IMKAN's SHA Emirates partnership builds upon.
• Ministry of Climate Change and Environment / Alliances for Global SustainabilityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021IMKAN signed a MoU with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Alliances for Global Sustainability to launch 'The Guardians Initiative,' aimed at protecting heritage diversity, natural life, wildlife, and marine environments within IMKAN's developments.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Makers District has been brought to life in partnership with BIG who, like IMKAN, believe that design starts with people. BIG served as the lead architectural partner for the Makers District masterplan, which is described as UAE's first neighbourhood built to cultivate creativity.
• MVRDVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MVRDV is IMKAN's architectural partner for Makers District, collaborating alongside BIG to create the UAE's first neighbourhood built to cultivate creativity on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi.
• Maisam Architects and EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020IMKAN collaborated with Maisam Architects and Engineers for the design of Nudra premium beachfront villas on Saadiyat Island.
• Pimary (Construction Contractor)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020IMKAN awarded a two-year contract worth AED 134 million to Pimary for the construction of Le Carrousel commercial center in Morocco — the country's first open-air mall — managed through IMKAN's Rabat office.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aldar Properties: Aldar is Abu Dhabi's largest publicly listed real estate developer with a diversified portfolio of residential, commercial, retail, and education assets. It competes directly with IMKAN in Abu Dhabi masterplan communities (e.g., AlJurf area) and operates at significantly greater scale.
• Emaar Properties: Emaar is the UAE's largest developer and a global leader in master-planned communities (Downtown Dubai, Dubai Hills). It overlaps with IMKAN's premium residential, branded residences (e.g., Address, Vida brands), and mixed-use community strategies across the broader UAE market.
• Nakheel: Nakheel is a Dubai-based masterplan developer behind Palm Jumeirah, Discovery Gardens, and Ibn Battuta Mall. It is comparable as a UAE-based large-scale coastal and mixed-use community developer, though its primary geography is Dubai rather than Abu Dhabi.

Direct peers

• DAMAC Properties: DAMAC is a Dubai-based luxury real estate developer known for branded residences with global fashion and hospitality brands (e.g., Versace, Fendi, Paramount). It directly parallels IMKAN's SHA Wellness Clinic branded residence strategy at the luxury end of the UAE market.
• Meraas: Meraas is a Dubai-based lifestyle developer behind Bluewaters, City Walk, and La Mer. Like IMKAN, Meraas focuses on placemaking, branded residences, and integrated mixed-use destinations targeting HNW and millennial segments.
• Bloom Holding: Bloom Holding is an Abu Dhabi-based residential developer with master-planned communities such as Bloom Gardens and Bloom Living. It is a direct Abu Dhabi peer at similar scale, targeting mid-to-premium residential segments across the emirate.
• Eagle Hills: Eagle Hills is an Abu Dhabi-based private developer building large-scale international communities (e.g., Belgrade Waterfront, Marassi in Bahrain). Comparable to IMKAN for cross-border Abu Dhabi-linked masterplan development with a focus on premium residential and mixed-use destinations.
• Select Group: Select Group is a Dubai-based private developer of premium residential and mixed-use projects (e.g., Jumeirah Living, Peninsula). It is comparable in scale and positioning to IMKAN as a privately held UAE developer focused on premium residential and lifestyle communities.

Emerging players

• Reportage Properties: Reportage is an Abu Dhabi-based developer with projects across the UAE and Egypt. It is a peer in the Abu Dhabi affordable-to-mid residential segment and also operates in Egypt (similar to IMKAN's Cairo presence), though at a more value-oriented positioning.
• Modon Holding: Modon is an Abu Dhabi-based developer behind master-planned communities such as Hudayriyat Island and Al Lulu Island. It overlaps with IMKAN on Abu Dhabi coastal and island community development targeting premium and lifestyle segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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