Fortis

Real Estate Development

Fortis Groep professionals have more than two hundred years of experience combined in all aspects of development, financing, marketing, and construction to their credit. We create our projects one at a time, meticulously hand-picking every detail with a critical eye born from a lifetime of perfectionism.

Our commitment to excellence, sustainability, innovation, and responsible development identifies our firm as one of the country’s top firms when it comes to leading-edge design, construction, quality, and added value to the surrounding neighborhood.

Fujairah Beach Resort

Reem Island

Barwa Financial District

Dream Island

Oceana Residences

Acquisitions

We constantly identify profitable, high yield opportunity areas for development with the ultimate scope to help a location reach its maximum potential. Acquisition occurs after we specifically analyzed all aspects of the opportunity by Traditional as well as most advanced Modern Analysis, based on the results we proceed to a Strategic Acquisition, Partnership with existing Stake Holders or and Option/Lease Based. 

Our executive-level expertise continuously enable us to lead the way in new construction, adaptive re-use, historic restoration, residential, hospitality, mixed-use, commercial, and many other areas of real estate development.

Our development team is master of working with city and community officials, communicating with architects and planners, and coordinating the hundreds of people and tasks necessary to bring architectural drawings to reality.

Construction

  • Minimal costs due to the proven systems employed
  • 65% faster process
  • R-48 heat exchange rating (building overall)
  • Steel structure 100-year guaranteed
  • Geopolimer crete
  • Façade/Slabs
  • Flooring on top of trusses
  • Interior closing
  • Environmental Foam Insulation-all walls
  • Tankless water heaters
  • Energy Glass Windows
  • 280 PSI
  • R50
  • 90%less UV
  • HVAC-High Velocity Air Conditioning/Heat
  • UNICO- 65% higher efficiency
Dubai Marina new and under construction skyscrapers in a sunny day, clear blue sky in Dubai

Marketing & Sales

  • Expert in-house team ($6-$8M/YR)
  • Vast Broker Network
  • Direct Client Network
  • Europe – Existent
  • Eurasia – Existent
  • North/South America – Existent
  • Asia – In the process
  • Commission Structure payout is more efficient since in-house staff is entitled to larger draw while performance is monitored month to month

Investment

Our pillar in the investment process is the Exit Strategy: If we do not have one, we do not invest. 

Fortis Groep professionals’ approach to real estate development is based on quantifiable, verifiable projections and returns – and being first to market whenever possible. 

Our goals differ from project to project, our strict policy of solid capitalization prior to setting anything in motion, always stays the same. 

Our competitive edge resides in our in-House financial experts:

    • Financing Engineering
    • Experts in banking relations
    • Relations to Financial Markets
    • In-House Risk Management

Management

  • Our most valuable assets are our people
  • We employ Building Information Modeling for all our Projects
  • Design, Financing, and Construction Management are all integrated into our management model
  • We employ the most advanced construction optimization systems