TLD
TLD (The Land Developers) is an Egyptian privately held real estate developer building four master-planned residential and mixed-use destinations — Westrict, Kukūn, il Bayou, and Armonia — serving affluent home buyers, hospitality investors, and commercial tenants across Greater Cairo and the Red Sea coast.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersCairo, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What TLD does
TLD (The Land Developers) is an Egyptian privately held real estate development joint stock company founded in 2018 and headquartered in New Cairo. The firm operates four core master-planned projects spanning Greater Cairo and the Red Sea coast: Westrict, a 60,000 sqm mixed-use development on the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road anchored by a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel with 123 rooms and 250 serviced residences; Kukūn, a 20-acre wellness-integrated community in Mostakbal City; il Bayou, a 30-acre coastal resort in Sahl Hasheesh designed by L35 Madrid; and Armonia, a 42-acre luxury residential community in the New Administrative Capital R7 district. Combined portfolio investments total approximately EGP 15 billion, with units priced from EGP 4.7 million to EGP 10.5 million and extended payment plans of 5–15 years.
The company's revenue model blends one-time unit sales across the four projects with recurring and managed-services income from hospitality operations and serviced residences under the Marriott Tribute Portfolio brand, alongside commercial and retail leasing within Westrict's 110 office units and retail zones accommodating more than 100 brands. TLD employs an enterprise field-sales go-to-market motion via three branch offices (New Cairo HQ, Fifth Settlement, Hurghada) and an inside sales team reachable through phone (16170) and email, supported by a website with project pages, payment calculators, and media-center press coverage. The firm is not a technology company and discloses no proprietary technology platform; its differentiators are location, design pedigree (L35, Savills, El Ghoneimi), EDGE sustainability certification, and hospitality-anchored mixed-use integration.
TLD targets three primary customer segments: affluent Egyptian residential buyers seeking low-density master-planned communities, hospitality and real-estate investors seeking branded hotel and serviced-residence exposure (leveraging Egypt's 18 million-plus tourist arrivals in 2025), and commercial tenants and F&B operators seeking premium office and retail space within Westrict's mixed-use ecosystem. The leadership team is family-controlled — Chairman Ahmed El Tayebi (three decades of real-estate and hospitality experience), CEO Omar El Tayebi, and Co-Founder/Board Member Hany El Bendary — with no disclosed external institutional investment, parent company, or public listing.
TLD firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TLD
- Legal name
- The Land Developers
- Website
- https://thelanddevelopers.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TLD (The Land Developers) is an Egyptian privately held real estate developer building four master-planned residential and mixed-use destinations — Westrict, Kukūn, il Bayou, and Armonia — serving affluent home buyers, hospitality investors, and commercial tenants across Greater Cairo and the Red Sea coast.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TLD industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Real Estate Development
- NAICS
- New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)
- SIC
- Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mixed-use / residential-hotel serviced apartments (condo-hotel style) (THAMACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Luxury Serviced Residences (THAGAEAJ)
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Where TLD is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cairo
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
TLD business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Residential Unit Sales: TLD generates primary revenue from selling residential units (villas, townhouses, twin houses, apartments, chalets) across its four projects — Armonia, Kukūn, il Bayou, and Westrict. Units are sold with extended payment plans of up to 10 years, with down payments ranging from 5% to 15%.
- Hospitality Operations: Westrict includes a 123-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel and 250 serviced residences operated under a unified hospitality framework. TLD generates recurring hospitality revenue from hotel operations, serviced residence rentals under institutional rental programs (~600 hotel-equivalent keys), and shared services within the mixed-use development.
- Commercial and Retail Leasing: Westrict allocates space for 110 office units and retail areas accommodating 100+ brands and restaurants. il Bayou includes restaurants, cafés, and a boutique hotel. These commercial components generate leasing income within the mixed-use developments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Armonia — luxury residential in New Administrative Capital |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | il Bayou — coastal chalets in Sahl Hasheesh |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Kukūn — wellness-integrated boutique compound in Mostakbal City |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Westrict — serviced residences in mixed-use development on Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
TLD product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TLD develops and sells master-planned residential and mixed-use real estate destinations in Egypt across four core projects: Westrict (60,000 sqm mixed-use development with a 123-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, 250 serviced residences, 110 office units, and retail for 100+ brands in Sheikh Zayed), Kukūn (20-acre wellness-integrated boutique compound in Mostakbal City), il Bayou (30-acre coastal resort in Sahl Hasheesh), and Armonia (42-acre luxury residential community of 1,750 stand-alone units in the New Administrative Capital). Units are sold via direct sales with payment plans of up to 10 years and down payments of 5–15%.
Product overview
TLD (The Land Developers) is an Egyptian real estate development company operating a multi-project portfolio of residential and mixed-use destinations. The company operates four distinct core products: Westrict (flagship 60,000 sqm mixed-use development with Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, serviced residences, and retail in Sheikh Zayed), Kukūn (20-acre wellness-integrated boutique community in Mostakbal City), il Bayou (30-acre coastal resort development in Sahl Hasheesh), and Armonia (42-acre luxury residential community in New Administrative Capital with standalone buildings). TLD also operates a hospitality expansion strategy targeting 1,000 hotel rooms over seven years, anchored by the Marriott partnership at Westrict.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Westrict: Mixed-use development spanning 60,000 sqm along the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road in Sheikh Zayed, featuring a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel with 123 rooms, 250 serviced residences, 110 office units, and retail for 100+ brands.
- Kukūn
- il Bayou
- Armonia
Products and services
- Westrict Flagship 60,000 sqm mixed-use development on the Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road in Sheikh Zayed featuring a seven-story Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel with 123 rooms, 250 serviced residences, 110 office units, and destination retail accommodating 100+ brands and restaurants. Integrates residential, hospitality, and commercial uses within a unified operating framework. EDGE-certified for sustainability.
- Kukūn Wellness-integrated boutique compound spanning 20 acres in Mostakbal City with 164–217 residential units (V-Villas, townhouses, twin houses, and apartments from 185–270 sqm). Features 82% green space, 16% built footprint, central canal, wellness-focused clubhouse, artificial lakes, health centre, nursery, and integrated commercial area. Awarded 'Best Design in Egypt' in early 2025 for its Kūn House units.
- il Bayou Year-round coastal living development along the Red Sea shores of Sahl Hasheesh (30 acres / 125,000 sqm) featuring fully finished chalets, townhouses, twinhouses, apartments, and a boutique hotel. Designed by L35 Madrid. Amenities include beach access, swimming pools, restaurants, cafés, wellness center, jogging tracks, outdoor gym, and BBQ areas.
- Armonia Luxury residential community in the New Administrative Capital R7 district spanning 42 acres (42 feddans), the only development in the New Capital featuring exclusively stand-alone buildings. Contains 1,750 luxury residential units with only 20% built upon and 80% dedicated to lush landscapes. Unit types include apartments and Cielo Villas from 71–223 sqm. Amenities include clubhouse, swimming pool, commercial strip, jogging lanes, cycling lanes, family parks, kids areas, BBQ areas, event venue, and reading areas.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% of developments sold with premium opportunities remaining
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use TLD
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
TLD technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
TLD partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Marriott InternationalflagshipTLD signed a landmark agreement with Marriott International to introduce a Tribute Portfolio Hotel & Residences within the Westrict development. The partnership brings a 123-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel and 250 serviced residences operating under a unified hospitality framework. This is TLD's most significant partnership, anchoring Westrict's hospitality component and enhancing brand credibility.
- L35coreSpain-based L35 serves as Master Architect and Urban Planner for Westrict. L35 is an international architecture firm renowned for its innovative vision and global expertise, including its work on the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. L35 also designed il Bayou.
- SavillscoreSavills, a leading global real estate advisor headquartered in London, serves as Commercial Advisor for the Westrict development, providing commercial advisory services for the mixed-use project.
- El Ghoneimi ArchitectscoreEl Ghoneimi Architects (Dubai, UAE / Cairo, Egypt) provides Hotel & Residential Interiors design for Westrict, ensuring the interior design aligns with hospitality standards and TLD's quality expectations.
- 0120minor0120 serves as branding consultancy for the Westrict project, providing brand strategy and identity services for the mixed-use development.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves2 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TLD competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Aldar Properties: Abu Dhabi-listed regional real estate developer and asset manager with diversified residential, hospitality, and mixed-use portfolio. Comparable to TLD's hospitality-anchored mixed-use approach (Westrict) at a larger and more institutionalized scale.
- Orascom Development Holding: Swiss-listed Egyptian hospitality-led real estate group best known for El Gouna on the Red Sea. Comparable to TLD's il Bayou coastal strategy and Westrict hospitality-anchored mixed-use model, though operating at larger scale across multiple destinations.
Direct peers
- Amer Group: Egyptian real estate developer active in Cairo and coastal markets including the North Coast and Red Sea, developing residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to TLD in geographic footprint and integrated community format.
- SODIC: Egyptian real estate developer with a similar focus on integrated residential and mixed-use communities across East Cairo and the North Coast. Comparable to TLD in master-planned community format, luxury positioning, and premium unit pricing.
- Ora Developers: Naguib Sawiris-backed Egyptian real estate developer with focus on premium residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects in Cairo and on the North Coast. Comparable to TLD's luxury positioning and integrated community model.
- Madinet Nasr Housing & Development (MNHD): EGX-listed Egyptian developer focused primarily on East Cairo and New Administrative Capital developments. Comparable to TLD's Armonia positioning in the New Administrative Capital and East Cairo pipeline.
- Mountain View (DMG - Dar Al Ma'ali Group): Egyptian developer building integrated lifestyle communities across Cairo, the North Coast, and Red Sea. Comparable product mix to TLD, including lifestyle-branded residential compounds and coastal developments targeting affluent Egyptian buyers.
- Tatweer Misr: Egyptian developer building large integrated residential and mixed-use projects in East Cairo and the North Coast, including Bloomfields and Fouka Bay. Comparable to TLD in scale of master-planned communities and target buyer segment.
- Emaar Misr: Egyptian subsidiary of Emaar Properties developing large-scale integrated residential, commercial, and hospitality communities including Mivida, Marassi, and Uptown Cairo. Directly comparable to TLD's mix of luxury residential, hospitality anchoring, and branded mixed-use destinations.
- Palm Hills Development: Major Egyptian real estate developer listed on the EGX building integrated residential, commercial, and hospitality communities across Greater Cairo and coastal Egypt. Closely comparable to TLD in product mix (master-planned communities, mixed-use developments) and target market (upper-middle to luxury Egyptian buyers).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TLD social profiles
Digital presenceTLD compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
TLD financial estimates
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TLD leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
TLD funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TLD M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TLD
What does TLD do?
TLD develops and sells master-planned residential and mixed-use real estate destinations in Egypt across four core projects: Westrict (60,000 sqm mixed-use development with a 123-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, 250 serviced residences, 110 office units, and retail for 100+ brands in Sheikh Zayed), Kukūn (20-acre wellness-integrated boutique compound in Mostakbal City), il Bayou (30-acre coastal resort in Sahl Hasheesh), and Armonia (42-acre luxury residential community of 1,750 stand-alone units in the New Administrative Capital). Units are sold via direct sales with payment plans of up to 10 years and down payments of 5–15%.
Is TLD a public or private company?
TLD is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TLD founded?
TLD was founded in 2018. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TLD based?
TLD is headquartered in Cairo, United States, in the North America region.
How does TLD make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Residential Unit Sales are the primary driver. The others are hospitality Operations and commercial and Retail Leasing.
Who are TLD's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Aldar Properties and Orascom Development Holding. Direct peers are Amer Group, SODIC, Ora Developers, Madinet Nasr Housing & Development (MNHD), Mountain View (DMG - Dar Al Ma'ali Group), Tatweer Misr, Emaar Misr and Palm Hills Development.
Does TLD have an API?
No public API is recorded for TLD.
What industry is TLD in?
TLD's product category is Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAMACAJ, Mixed-use / residential-hotel serviced apartments (condo-hotel style), with a secondary code of THAGAEAJ, Luxury Serviced Residences. Its NAICS code is 236117 and its SIC code is 6552.