Know House

Name

Know House

Legal name

Know House Co Ltd

Website

https://knowhouse.mu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Know House Co Ltd is a privately held Mauritian real estate developer specializing in fully furnished beachfront residential and commercial properties, serving foreign investors, expatriates, and high-net-worth local buyers through off-plan (VEFA) sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Land Subdivision (2372)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas (THAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF), Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Beachfront real estate
• Off-plan property sales
• Luxury villas Mauritius
• Commercial property development

Headquarters

HQ city

Curepipe

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Sales: Know House generates revenue primarily through the sale of fully furnished residential properties — villas and duplexes — in Mauritius. Properties are sold off-plan (VEFA) and fully completed, with pricing varying by unit type and location. Revenue is one-time per transaction, with a staggered payment process for foreign buyers tied to construction milestones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Know House develops and sells fully furnished beachfront residential properties (villas and duplexes) and commercial office space in Mauritius. The company manages the full property development lifecycle from land acquisition, design management, and construction through to marketing and delivery, offering off-plan (VEFA) purchases with staggered payments for foreign buyers alongside completed units. Current developments include West 35, West 24, The Edge, and The Nest.

Product overview

Know House is a leading real estate developer in Mauritius specializing in exclusive beachfront residential and commercial property development. The company offers an end-to-end property development service spanning land acquisition, design management, marketing, construction, and delivery. The product portfolio includes four named developments: West 35 (luxury villas and duplexes in La Mivoie), West 24 (coastal duplexes in Tamarin), The Nest (beachfront residential), and The Edge (commercial office space in Valentina). All residential properties come fully furnished or with optional deco-pack customization. The company also provides digital tools including a loan calculator and ROI calculator, along with buyer resources for foreign investors and after-sales service with warranties up to 10 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• West 35: Luxury residential project in La Mivoie featuring 28 duplexes and 7 villas with private pools, gardens, CCTV surveillance, and co-working space. Duplexes priced from EUR 295,000 and villas from EUR 480,000.
• The Edge
• West 24
• The Nest

Products and services

• West 35 Luxury beachfront residential development in La Mivoie, Mauritius, comprising 28 semi-detached duplexes and 7 exclusive villas with private pools, gardens, CCTV surveillance, and co-working spaces. Duplexes are priced from EUR 295,000 and villas from EUR 480,000, sold fully furnished or with optional deco-pack customisation.
• West 24 Coastal residential project in Tamarin, Mauritius, comprising 24 modern three-bedroom semi-detached duplexes with refined finishes, starting from Rs 8,700,000. Features include private parking, optional pool and deco-pack options, and fully furnished turnkey delivery.
• The Edge Six-storey commercial office development in Valentina, Mauritius, spanning a 6,730 m2 site with modern, functional, eco-friendly workspaces, meeting rooms, rooftop café and bar, cantina, corporate gym, and uninterrupted WiFi. Designed for businesses seeking premium office space.
• The Nest Exclusive beachfront residential property development project by Know House offering premium beachfront residences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction warranties: 10-year structural, 2-year non-structural, 5-year on tapware and sanitary, 1-year on light fixtures
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DLB ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLB Construction is a sister company of Know House with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. It provides comprehensive construction services including engineering, renovation, and landscaping. Know House works hand-in-hand with DLB Construction to ensure impeccable service from construction to delivery of residential projects.
• Nextep Home SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNextep Home Solutions is a sister company and expert in the acquisition and installation of interior finishes. It provides customisable interior finishing products for Know House's residential developments, enabling high-quality, tailor-made interiors for buyers.
• Architects StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitects Studios is a partner offering innovative architecture and design solutions for Know House's projects at local and international levels. The firm covers services from urban planning to interior architecture, contributing to the outstanding design and architecture of developments.
• Cassaterra DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCassaterra Design provides optimal support in interior design and architecture for Know House's development projects, ranging from offices to residences, commercial spaces, and restaurants.
• ID / VK DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerID Design (VK Design) brings over 20 years of experience in interior architecture, providing top-tier services for residential, hotel, and commercial development projects across the Indian Ocean region.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emaar Properties: Emaar is a global luxury real estate developer known for master-planned beachfront and waterfront communities (e.g., Dubai Marina, Emaar Beachfront). Comparable to Know House as a large-scale luxury residential developer, though serving much broader geographies and product lines.
• DAMAC Properties: DAMAC is a leading Middle Eastern luxury developer of branded beachfront and waterfront residences targeting international HNW buyers. Overlaps with Know House on luxury beachfront product and foreign-investor GTM, but at much larger scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Domain de Belle Vue (Belle Vue Mauricia): Domain de Belle Vue is a Mauritian luxury villa and residential developer serving foreign and local buyers. Directly comparable as a luxury for-sale residential developer in Mauritius targeting the same coastal buyer demographic.
• Merville Group: Merville Group develops high-end residential and commercial real estate in Mauritius, including beachfront and coastal projects targeting expatriate and HNW buyers. Comparable to Know House in product type, target customer, and island geography.
• Senses Living (2Point0 Living): Senses Living develops premium residential projects across Mauritius targeting both local and foreign buyers with modern designs and integrated amenities. It is a directly comparable boutique luxury developer competing for the same beachfront and coastal buyer pool as Know House.
• Heritage Villas Valriche: Heritage Villas Valriche is a luxury integrated residential resort development in Mauritius offering villas, residences, and amenities to local and foreign buyers. Comparable to Know House as a luxury beachfront/coastal for-sale residential developer serving the same VEFA / PDS buyer pool.
• ENL Land: ENL Land is one of the largest residential and commercial property developers in Mauritius, operating across multiple price tiers and regions. It is a direct competitor to Know House in the Mauritian for-sale residential market with overlapping buyer segments.

Regional players

• Constance Hotels, Resorts & Golf (Constance Belle Mare Plage): Constance is a luxury Indian Ocean hospitality group with resort-branded residential offerings in Mauritius and the Seychelles. Comparable to Know House in targeting HNW foreign buyers in Mauritius, but primarily operates via the hospitality-residential model.
• Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels: Beachcomber operates luxury resorts in Mauritius and other Indian Ocean destinations and has historically been involved in branded residential real estate. Comparable in geography and luxury positioning, though Beachcomber's core business is hospitality rather than for-sale development.

Others

• 2Point0 Construction: 2Point0 Construction is a Mauritian construction firm working on luxury residential developments, including those of related developer brands. Comparable as an ecosystem participant to Know House, though it primarily provides construction services rather than acting as principal developer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/knowhouse.mu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/know-house-co-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/knowhousecoltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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