Arada Group has acquired a development site in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast and announced plans for an AED5 billion ($2 billion) twin-tower residential project — the UAE-based master developer’s first project in Queensland and its most significant commitment to the Australian market to date.

The announcement marks the next step in Arada’s stated strategy to build a diversified, multi-city presence across Australia. The group entered the market in 2024 and has operated exclusively in New South Wales until now. The Broadbeach project signals a deliberate shift toward broader national reach.

The Plus Studio-designed scheme will comprise 952 residences ranging from one to three bedrooms across two towers connected by a landscaped podium. Construction will be undertaken by Roberts Co, Arada’s tier-one construction subsidiary, which the group acquired in 2025. The development is targeted for completion ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Site and amenity

The Broadbeach site sits directly opposite the Gold Coast Convention Centre, combining proximity to the beachfront with an established precinct of dining, retail, entertainment and transport infrastructure. The development has immediate access to the light rail network and is within walking distance of The Star Gold Coast and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

The amenity programme is built around lifestyle and wellness. Residential facilities will include a lagoon pool, lap pool, gym, sauna, steam room, mist room, infrared room and salt scrub facilities, alongside communal terraces, private dining, a library, lounge and work-from-home spaces. At ground level, approximately 1,200 square metres of retail and hospitality tenancies will activate the podium, reinforcing the development’s integration with the broader Broadbeach precinct.

Vertically integrated delivery

Roberts Co’s role as construction contractor is central to Arada’s vertically integrated approach to development and delivery. With both functions managed within the same group structure, the developer retains control over quality, pace and accountability across the full project lifecycle — a model the group is presenting as a key differentiator in the Australian market.

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, says: “Broadbeach is a world-class address that gives us the canvas to create a community of exceptional design and lifestyle quality that genuinely enriches the daily lives of the people who call it home. This is our first development outside New South Wales, and it reflects our growing ambition to grow in key urban markets around the country. Delivering this project through Roberts Co, our own tier-one construction business, means we can bring the quality, pace and accountability that our buyers expect.”

Queensland market context

The Broadbeach project reflects Arada’s confidence in South East Queensland as a residential growth market. The Gold Coast is experiencing significant population growth supported by interstate migration and major infrastructure investment, while the city’s enduring appeal as a lifestyle destination continues to attract demand. The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to accelerate investment across the South East Queensland corridor in the years ahead, sustaining demand for high-quality residential property across the region.

Since entering Australia in 2024, Arada has assembled a pipeline of eight projects and more than 5,000 homes across the country. The group’s Australian activities extend beyond residential development: it has invested in Brooki Bakehouse, one of Australia’s most recognised and fastest-growing dessert brands, and holds a master franchise agreement for Boost Juice across the UAE. Its wider portfolio includes Formative, which it describes as the UAE’s largest fitness operator by revenue, with plans to expand the brand into international markets.

Globally, Arada carries a project portfolio valued at AED130 billion, comprising more than 55,000 homes across the UAE, the United Kingdom and Australia. The Broadbeach development is the group’s most significant single project in its Australian expansion to date.

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