Invest-islands

What Invest-islands does

Invest Islands is a Hong Kong-headquartered real estate investment platform founded in 2015 (legal entity: Invest Indonesian Islands) that facilitates foreign ownership of property in Indonesia, primarily on Lombok and Sumba islands. The company operates a sales-led go-to-market targeting international individual investors, supported by offices in Hong Kong, Lombok (Indonesia), Singapore, and Australia. Its product portfolio comprises four pillars: land-banking services (350+ plots transacted across 60+ hectares), a catalog of 13+ pre-designed villa models (Naia, Zahara, Borealis, Kayma, Kaia, Sereia, Coralia, La Residenza, Inspiral, Aurora, Kamala) priced from US$74,000 to US$1,465,000, resort development projects (Mandala Eco-Village operated by MJB Hotellier, TerraKuta Lombok, Gran Meliá Lombok, Aura Prabu operated by LHM Group), and end-to-end investor services including due diligence, PMA/SPV setup, and property management. The company claims US$45 million in assets under management.

The revenue model is primarily transactional: a 15% fee is embedded in property sale prices (covering infrastructure, taxes, and Hong Kong SPV holding company setup) plus an optional 2.5% sales agent fee on secondary sales, supplemented by professional services fees from villa development and ongoing property management. Its core technical/differentiating capability is the proprietary PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing / Foreign Investment Company) corporate structure that grants foreigners legally recognized control over Indonesian property through Hak Guna Bangunan (HGB) titles, bypassing the common but risky local nominee arrangement — an offering reviewed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission in November 2019.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional funding and operates a non-profit subsidiary, the Invest Islands Foundation, focused on environmental protection, education, and community empowerment in Lombok and Sumbawa. It employs 70+ full-time staff across construction, legal, due diligence, design, sales, marketing, and finance functions. Documented investor outcomes include 32–44% returns on land investments over 22–33 months, positioning the land-banking thesis as the central value driver alongside eco-luxury resort co-developments with branded hospitality operators.

Name

Invest-islands

Legal name

Invest Indonesian Islands

Website

https://invest-islands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Invest Islands is a Hong Kong-headquartered real estate investment platform facilitating foreign ownership of Indonesian property via proprietary PMA corporate structures, serving global individual investors seeking land, villa, and resort investments in Lombok and Sumba with $45m AUM and 350+ plots transacted.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Investment & Property Development

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Assets — Operating Platforms & Direct Investments (FSAAAKAL), Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

Keywords

• Property investment Indonesia
• Foreign real estate ownership
• Villa development services
• Land banking Lombok
• Resort project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheung Wan

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Sales Commission: 15% fee included in the sale price covering infrastructure setup, all taxes, and SPV Holding Company setup in Hong Kong. Additional 2.5% Sales Agent Fee is charged if client chooses to sell through Invest Islands.
2. Villa Development Services: End-to-end development services including architecture, construction management, and property management for villa projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Invest Islands sells curated land investment plots and pre-designed luxury villa and resort real estate developments in Lombok and Sumba, Indonesia, to global investors. The firm packages its offerings with end-to-end services — sourcing, due diligence, PMA corporate structuring, SPV/Hong Kong holding-company setup, villa construction, and ongoing property management — enabling foreign buyers to legally own Indonesian property and target ~15% annual capital appreciation on land banking.

Product overview

Invest Islands is a real estate investment platform specializing in Indonesian island properties, established in 2015. The company operates a multi-product portfolio comprising: (1) Land Investment/Land-Banking services in Lombok and Sumba with annual capital appreciation targets; (2) a Villa Designs collection of 13+ pre-designed luxury villa models (Naia, Zahara, Borealis, Kayma, Kaia, Sereia, Coralia, La Residenza, Inspiral, Aurora, Kamala) ranging from US$74,000 to US$1,465,000 with one to three bedrooms; (3) Resort Projects including Mandala Eco-Village (sustainable), TerraKuta Lombok (Moroccan), Gran Meliá Lombok (5-star luxury), and Aura Prabu (Mediterranean beachfront); and (4) Investor Services providing end-to-end support including legal guidance on PMA/HGB land ownership structures, visa assistance, and property management. The company also operates an Invest Islands Foundation for CSR initiatives. With 4 offices worldwide, 70+ employees, and US$45m assets under management, the company facilitates foreign investment in Indonesian real estate through compliant corporate structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Investment (Lombok & Sumba) Strategic land-banking and plot investment services in Lombok and Sumba, Indonesia, offering prime plots with infrastructure additions and annual capital appreciation of approximately 15%, targeting global individual investors and foreign entities via PMA/HGB ownership structures.
• Villa Designs Collection Portfolio of pre-designed luxury villa models (Naia, Zahara, Borealis, Kayma, Kaia, Sereia, Coralia, La Residenza, Inspiral, Aurora, Kamala) with customizable options ranging from US$74,000 to US$1,465,000, covering one to three bedrooms with eco-friendly and contemporary design features, for global buyers seeking a turnkey Lombok villa.
• Resort Projects Luxury resort development offerings in Lombok including Mandala Eco-Village (eco-bamboo, MJB Hotellier-operated), TerraKuta Lombok (Moroccan-inspired villas), Gran Meliá Lombok (5-star beachfront with 22 duplex + 100+ private villas), and Aura Prabu (Mediterranean-inspired Mandalika beachfront with LHM Group), sold to global investors as villa units within mixed-use resort communities.
• Investor Services End-to-end investment services for international investors, including due diligence, land acquisition, SPV/Hong Kong holding company setup, legal guidance on land ownership under PMA/HGB, Digital Nomad Visa E33G assistance, and ongoing property management.
• Invest Islands Foundation Non-profit foundation promoting sustainable development in Lombok and Sumbawa through environmental protection, education, community empowerment, and healthcare programs — including marine conservation, ecotourism, and vocational training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% annual capital appreciation through land-banking
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MJB HotelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJB Hotellier operates and manages the Mandala Eco-Village resort project, providing hotelier expertise and delivering services to both guests and investors while maintaining sustainable values. This partnership ensures professional property management for the eco-bamboo villa community.
• Lagoon Properties ManagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLagoon Properties Management provides property management services for TerraKuta villas when owners are not residing in Indonesia, offering western standards and data-driven approach to ensure optimal ADR, marketing, and booking performance.
• Inspiral Architecture Design StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiral Architecture Design Studio serves as the exclusive design partner for multiple villa collections including Kamala and Inspiral villas. Their post-modern take on traditional Indonesian architecture creates award-winning eco-luxury villa designs that meet Gran Melia 5-star resort requirements.
• Gran Meliá Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGran Meliá Collections Lombok Resort & Spa represents a significant development on 120,000 m2 in Torok Bay, featuring 22 duplex beachside villas and 100+ private villas. The partnership brings luxury hotel brand standards to Invest Islands' villa developments.
• LHM GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLHM Group operates Aura Prabu villas, bringing hospitality expertise influenced by The Legian Seminyak, Bali. The group provides innovative design, artisan craftsmanship, and exceptional service standards to the villa development.
• Invest Islands FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe non-profit Invest Islands Foundation promotes sustainable development in Lombok and Sumbawa through environmental protection, education, community empowerment, and healthcare initiatives. Marine conservation and sustainable practices enhance local livelihoods while aligning with the company's CSR commitments.
• ART ESTATESminorOthersART ESTATES created the Invest Islands website, providing digital presence and online platform services for the company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SGI Bali Real Estate: Bali-focused real estate brokerage serving international investors and lifestyle buyers with villa sales, rentals, and management. Overlapping customer segments and similar transaction-fee revenue model in the broader Indonesian island property market.
• Bali Villa Realty: Long-established Indonesian real estate agency focused on luxury villas and land for foreign buyers. Comparable in foreign-buyer focus, villa brokerage and management services, and use of legal structures to enable non-Indonesian ownership.
• Lombok Properti: Local Lombok property agency focused on land and villa sales to international buyers. Directly comparable geography (Lombok) and target customer (foreign investors seeking Indonesian island property), though typically smaller scale and less integrated vertically.
• Bali Elite Property: Specialist Indonesian luxury real estate agency marketing villas and land to international investors across Bali and the Indonesian archipelago. Directly comparable on customer base, marketing approach, and villa/land investment product offering.
• Seven Seas Property: Specialist in Lombok and surrounding Indonesian islands property sales to international investors. Closely comparable to Invest Islands in target market (paradise Indonesian islands), customer base (foreign HNW individuals), and transaction-led revenue model.

Emerging players

• Villa Finder: Bali and Southeast Asia villa sales and rental platform with growing investment-villa inventory. Comparable as a digital channel for Indonesian villa sales to foreign buyers, though more weighted toward rental-led demand than land-banking.

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's International Realty – Indonesia: Global luxury real estate brand with Indonesian affiliate offices marketing premium villas and estates to international buyers. Comparable in luxury foreign-buyer focus and PMA-style structuring expertise, though operating as a brokerage network rather than principal.
• Engel & Völkers Indonesia: Global luxury real estate franchise with Indonesian operations covering Bali, Lombok, and other destinations. Comparable in serving cross-border HNW buyers seeking Indonesian lifestyle property, though operating as a broader franchise rather than a focused island specialist.
• Ciputra Group: One of Indonesia's largest diversified property developers with resort, residential, and commercial projects including Mandalika-area developments. Comparable in resort development scale and Indonesian property exposure, though far larger and publicly listed.

Regional players

• IPP Advisors (Indonesia Property Partners): Indonesia-focused real estate advisory and brokerage serving institutional and HNW investors. Comparable advisory overlap and foreign-investor structuring expertise, with broader geographic reach across Indonesia rather than Lombok/Sumba specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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