Dubai Holding Asset Management (DHAM), the owner and operator of a diverse portfolio of retail, residential and commercial destinations in Dubai, has broken ground on Lantana Hills – a new premium gated residential community at the heart of Dubai Science Park, Al Barsha South. Additionally, they have appointed Group AMANA, the regional leader in design and build, as the main contractor under an AED 680m agreement.
Lantana Hills’ groundbreaking ceremony was attended by H.E. Malek Al Malek, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Asset Management, Nabil M. Ramadhan, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Ismail Mohamed, Chief Development and Technical Services Officer, Fatma Almohammad, Executive Director Development and Technical Services, and Richard Abboud, Chief Executive Officer of Group AMANA.
Joe Labaky, Chief Operating Officer, and Tariq Alawneh, General Manager at Group AMANA, were among other senior leaders from both organisations in attendance.
This key milestone represents a step in DHAM’s continued expansion of its managed residential leasing portfolio across the emirate, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality future-ready communities. The development includes 390 private townhouses within an amenity-rich environment, and it will offer generously proportioned three and four bedroom family homes thoughtfully designed around the rhythms of modern lifestyle.
Lantana Hills features landscaped open spaces, community focused amenities, and seamless connectivity to nearby schools, healthcare facilities and retail destinations. Handover for this project is scheduled for the second half of 2027.
Group AMANA will deploy DuBox and DuPod’s cutting-edge modular technologies to deliver the community. By leveraging the latest off-site construction methods, the project will accelerate delivery timelines, reduce material waste by up to 30%, and improve on-site safety by more than 70% compared to traditional construction methods, with approximately 85% of the construction completed off-site.
Manufactured within a controlled factory environment, a record 2,730 modular units by DuBox and 2,020 bathroom pods by DuPod will ensure exceptional standards of quality, precision and consistency. Driven by a strong commitment to sustainability, the project sets a new benchmark for smarter, faster and more responsible community development.
Lantana Hills has achieved LEED for Cities and Communities – Plan & Design – Silver Precertification, with full certification currently in progress in line with Dubai Holding’s broader sustainability agenda.
Strategically situated in Dubai Science Park, Lantana Hills offers strong city-wide connectivity, with Dubai Hills Mall within ten minutes, Mall of the Emirates within 15 minutes, Dubai Mall approximately 20 minutes, and Al Maktoum International Airport approximately 25 minutes away.
DHAM is the ultimate majority strategic unit holder in Dubai Residential REIT, the owner and operator of Dubai Retail which oversees 56 iconic malls and lifestyle destinations, and the majority strategic shareholder of TECOM Group. They continue to play a pivotal role in shaping Dubai’s urban and economic landscape, with a focus on delivering integrated, future-ready communities and world-class destinations that connect people, business and culture for generations to come.
