Arada Acquires 75% Stake in UK’s Regal Real Estate Developers
Arada Chairman Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi attended the signing of a transaction in London that marked Arada’s acquisition of a 75% stake in the UK’s Regal, one of London’s leading residential-led mixed-use developers.
The acquisition by Arada, a Dubai-based property development company, which was announced on Monday, marked its entry into the UK and its second international expansion, aligning with its strategy of growing and diversifying its business geographically.
Having already established a strong presence in the UAE since its launch in 2017 and expanded into Australia in 2024, the acquisition of Regal gives Arada an immediate presence in the London market and platform on which to deliver at speed and scale.
As part of the transaction, Arada has committed an initial $680 million of capital to acquire and invest in the 150-person-strong Regal business, which will become Arada London.
Arada’s acquisition of the company, which has a 30-year track record, will accelerate the delivery of Regal’s existing 10,000-unit residential pipeline over 11 projects, with an ambition to more than triple this over the next three years.
Over its eight-year history, Arada has launched 10 successful projects across the UAE, including Aljada, one of the country’s largest mixed-use megaprojects, three master plans of the bestselling Masaar forested community and Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah.
In Australia, nine upcoming developments totalling 5,000 units located across New South Wales have positioned the company as one of the country’s largest developers, measured by pipeline. The value of Arada’s projects across both the UAE and Australia amounts to over $25.87 billion, featuring over 42,000 units, with over 10,000 of those already delivered.
Strong Demand
Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi said that London is one of the world’s leading cities, and Arada’s expansion into this market represents a strategic step for the company in response to the strong demand for residential space.
He added: “This investment provides a significant opportunity to accelerate the delivery of new residential assets in London, fully aligned with Arada’s long-term strategy to develop high-quality projects that enable people to live healthier and more prosperous lives.”
Arada’s Group CEO Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said that they have been impressed by the platform the Regal team has built, as well as the inspirational schemes they were delivering, which reflected their own, long-term focus on experience, amenity and the customer.
“Leveraging Arada’s extensive design and placemaking capabilities, delivery track record and capital resources, we are well placed to support Regal’s evolution and unlock new opportunities for growth,” he added.
Regal’s CEO Jonathan Seal said that with nearly 30 years of successful partnerships, Regal has built a reputation for aligning with businesses that share the company’s long-term vision and deep understanding of the real estate industry.
“It is in this spirit that we have carefully chosen Arada as our partner, a business that shares our values and confidence in the London residential market and our management team’s ambition to continue growing market share and shaping the London skyline,” he added.
