Real Estate Advisors & Property Strategy Consultants

J Richard Hill

Jabal Omar

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Iconic World Class Mixed-Use Development at the Gateway to the Holy City of Mecca

In October of 2021, J. Richard Hill & Co. was engaged by Assaudia, a subsidiary of Al Esayi Group, to form the team to plan, design, cost estimate, and develop a 2,600-meter site it had recently purchased for $147,000,000. The site is one of the most strategic development sites in the world as it is located within the 1st Ring Road and on a pedestrian spine leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mecca is projected to attract over 30,000,000 annual pilgrims.

The company developed the Request for Proposals to select a market research consultant, lead design consultant, project manager, a marketing & branding team, and a property brokerage.

J. Richard Hill & Co. directed the conceptual and schematic phases of the Gensler designed project, developed cost models and income projections for the project, directed the positioning of the development as a luxury hotel with branded residences.

The designed property consists of a 41-story mixed-use development with a 395-key luxury hotel, 180 branded residences, restaurants, fitness center and spa, and a roof top prayer floor with views into the Grand Mosque.

Site Area: 2,600 M2
Stories/Levels: 41
GBA: 43,700 M2
Hotel Keys: 395
Branded Residences: 180
J Richard Hill
rick.hill@jrichardhill.com
502.417.4361
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