Select Gropu was Founded in 2002, Select Group is a dynamic and diverse corporation with premium real estate and property development at its core.
Select Group operates its portfolio of investments in various sectors across the Middle East and Europe, supported by a global talent pool with over 750 employees.
Its development portfolio comprises over 20 million square feet of award-winning residential, commercial, hospitality, retail and mixed-use developments.
Select Group has delivered over 7,000 units, with another 5,000 units in the pipeline, a combined Gross Development Value (GDV) of over AED 20 billion, and includes such flagship projects as Six Senses Residences The Palm, Dubai (UAE), 98 Baker Street (UK) and the waterfront master development, Peninsula (UAE).
Key to their international growth has been their ability to develop strategic partnerships within the hospitality section, joining forces with world-renowned brands such as InterContinental, Radisson Blu, Jumeirah Group, Accor, Meliá Hotels International, Novum Hospitality, and most recently Six Senses Hotels & Resorts.
Diversification has been a critical strategy for sustainable growth for Select Group. They have embarked on several other investment ventures within the fitness, wellness, technology and asset management sectors as part of its venture capital vertical.
GymNation, its most recent venture capital success story, was an investment made by Select Group in 2018, propelling its rapid growth in the region. Later in 2021, it was successfully liquidated to UK fitness giant JD Sports Gyms Ltd. (JD Gyms), part of FTSE 100 entity, JD Sports Fashion PLC.
With premium delivery, best-in-class and diverse strategies, and transparent business integrity as its core values, Select Group has established itself as one of the region’s most trusted and successful privately-owned companies.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Select Group promotes a dynamic and continuously evolving CSR policy. The aim of this policy is to give back to society. Active financial support is provided to various causes by partnering with local and international charities. Areas of focus include disaster relief, critical healthcare and scholarship programs for school children in underdeveloped countries. CSR awareness is also promoted amongst employees at a personal level. All employee donations are matched and /or doubled by the company. Some of the activities carried out by the group include but are not limited to:
Regular CSR contributions are made to leading charities like Al Jalila Foundation UAE, Dubai Cares UAE, Christie Charity UK, Save the Children India, SOS Children’s Village Pakistan, Edhi Foundation Pakistan and United Nations Relief & Works Agency amongst others.
Ramadan Book Drive in conjuncture with His Highness Sheikh Mohammad’s Reading Nation initiative
Nepal Earthquake Emergency Assistance via UNICEF
Financial contribution to Pakistan’s earthquake victims rehabilitation program
Sources: https://select-group.ae/about-us/
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