Milestones

Delivering Sharia-Compliant Financial Solutions Since 2008

This section highlights the key milestones that have marked our journey so far. Each milestone represents a significant achievement reflecting the strategic progress, operational excellence and collaborative efforts that have driven our growth. These benchmarks not only demonstrate what we have accomplished but also set the foundation for what lies ahead.  

2009

  • Appointed as property advisor for a 1.6 million sqm mixed-use masterplan in Saudi Arabia.

  • Advisory for hotel investment and development projects in Mecca and Madinah.

  • Provided mezzanine finance for the acquisition of a prime commercial asset in London’s financial district.

2010

  • Launched a Social Infrastructure Investment Platform, targeting education, care homes, social housing, and student accommodation.

  • Acquired Coxlease School, a specialist institution for autistic students in southeast England.

  • Advisory on professional staff housing acquisition in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

2011

  • Initiated first UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) investment in Ipswich through a JV with Watkin Jones.

2012

  • Expanded into social housing with the acquisition of the Landspeed portfolio.

  • Invested in a second PBSA project via a JV with McLaren Group.

  • Financed an A330 flight simulator for Gulf Aviation Academy, a subsidiary of Bahrain’s sovereign fund, Mumtalakat.

2013

  • Entered the care home sector, funding three projects with Maria Mallaband Care Group.

  • Added a New PBSA asset to the portfolio.

  • Funded a second JV development with McLaren Group.

  • Launched a diversified Sukuk investment portfolio across local and hard currencies.

2014

  • Completed first PBSA and initial care home project.

  • Launched a diversified global equity investment portfolio.

2015

  • Delivered second PBSA and remaining care homes with Maria Mallaband.

  • Realized exits from Coxlease School, Paris Gardens PBSA, and the Gulf Aviation Academy loan.

2016

  • Successfully exited the Maria Mallaband portfolio.

  • Established the “Future Generation” PBSA platform.

  • Acquired first development site under the Future Generation brand.

2017

  • Expanded Future Generation with two additional acquisitions.

  • Founded a specialist trade finance company

2018

  • Acquired two more Future Generation sites.

  • Commenced development of multiple PBSA assets.

2019

  • Began development on three new PBSA sites.

  • Completed construction on two Future Generation assets.

  • Completed and leased 18 luxury villas in Dubai Land.

2020

  • Converted Kingston-upon-Thames project into a Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme.

2021

  • Delivered three new PBSA developments under the Future Generation platform.

2022

  • Reached operational stabilization of the Future Generation platform, exceeding 2,000 beds.

2023

  • Enhanced portfolio efficiency and improved occupancy metrics through targeted operational upgrades.

2024

  • Rebranded Future Generation to the BrightStar Portfolio and completed a successful refinancing.