Sobha Realty was established in 1976 and is one of leading developers in Dubai. It originally started out as an interior decorating company in Oman. Francis Alfred is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Sobha Realty. As of Q2 2023, the developer has more than 130 million sq. ft of ready projects in Oman, Bahrain, and India, in addition to the UAE, which illustrates its expertise and ongoing consistency in the real estate sector.Sobha Realty was founded by the Indian-born billionaire, Puthan Naduvakkatt Chenthamaraksha Menon, also known as P. N. C. Menon. He has 50 years of experience in designing and developing stunning palaces and lavish facilities for royal members of Oman, Bahrain, Brunei, Qatar and the President of Tajikistan. P. N. C. Menon's portfolio also includes Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman.
In 2022, according to The National, the company achieved its sales target of a whopping AED 10B (USD 2.7B), thanks to an array of successful releases, including Sobha One, Sobha SeaHaven and The S, among others. The latter sold out completely, having generated sales of AED 1.4B (USD 381M), as reported by Arabian Business in May 2023.
Such a tremendous performance is attributed to investors' strong confidence in the high quality of Sobha Realty's homes and strong demand for ultra-luxury property in Dubai. This year (2023), Sobha Realty expects its sales to skyrocket to AED 12B (USD 3.26B), fuelled by an expansion of population and inflow of overseas individuals. That said, in 2022, foreign investors accounted for 71% of all sales of the developer.