The Art of the Detail
Redefining Luxury Living
Sobha Realty is an international luxury developer committed to redefining the art of living through sustainable communities. Founded in 1976 by PNC Menon, the company has grown into one of the most respected real estate brands in the Middle East, known for its backward integration model and uncompromising quality.
PNC Menon
At a
Glance
Sobha Realty is a Dubai developer founded by PNC Menon, whose business began in Oman in 1976. It follows a backward integrated model, handling design, engineering, construction, interiors and joinery in house. It reported AED 30 billion of sales in 2025, plans to hand over 6,819 homes in 2026 and has a pipeline of more than 41,500 units.
Sources: Sobha Realty press releases and H1 2026 investor update, October 2026.
Crafting Masterpieces, Not Just Buildings
The Minds Behind Sobha Realty
PNC Menon
Ravi Menon
Francis Alfred
1976
The Beginning
PNC Menon founded Services and Trade Company in Oman, an interior decoration firm.
1995
Royal Approval
PNC Menon earned royal approval to build the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman.
1995
Entry into India
Sobha Developers Ltd. was established in Bangalore, India.
2003
Expansion to Dubai
Sobha Realty expanded its operations to Dubai, UAE.
2014
Sobha Hartland
Launched the flagship $4 billion mixed-use development, Sobha Hartland, in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City.
2023
Sobha Hartland II
Unveiled Sobha Hartland II, a new luxury waterfront community.
2026
Half a Century of Building
Marking 50 years, Sobha launched the AED 50 billion Sobha Sanctuary masterplan and entered Abu Dhabi for the first time.
Featured Projects by Sobha Realty
Investor
Questions
PNC Menon, who started an interior decoration business in Oman in 1976. Ravi Menon became chairman in 2024.
Sobha handles design, engineering, construction, interiors, glazing, joinery and furniture itself, with its own factories in India.
No. They share a founder, but Sobha Limited is a separate company listed in India.
Sobha plans to hand over 6,819 homes in 2026, its largest year so far, with more than 41,500 units in its pipeline.
Sobha Sanctuary in Dubailand, including The Grove, The Brooks and The Greens villa enclaves.