Cape Amarin Estate, Phuket
An ultra-luxury oceanfront residential estate in Phuket, including the flagship Silver Moon and Moon Shadow private villas.
Creating Enduring Destinations
Real Estate
Long-term Asset Creation.
GD Group identifies, develops, refurbishes and repositions distinctive hospitality, residential and mixed-use assets across Europe and Asia. Our experience has been built through direct ownership and the practical delivery of projects ranging from oceanfront estates and branded residences to heritage hotels, wellness destinations and urban redevelopment.
We combine destination insight, architectural sensitivity, hospitality expertise and disciplined commercial planning. Rather than developing to a standard formula, every project is shaped around its setting, intended audience and potential to remain desirable, resilient and valuable over the long term.
Track Record
Experience Across Every Stage.
GD Group has worked as developer, owner, investment partner and strategic adviser across acquisition, planning and approvals, restoration, conversion, repositioning and ongoing asset enhancement. This includes navigating complex change-of-use and permitting processes in highly regulated historic environments, where strong local relationships and trusted partnerships can materially improve project outcomes. Our first-hand operating experience allows us to consider not only how a project should be delivered, but how it will perform, evolve and create value over the long term.
Portfolio
Selected Developments.
The Pavilions Phuket
A luxury mixed-use resort and residential estate completed in 2017, comprising five buildings and 93 units, from two-bedroom suites to expansive three- and four-bedroom private pool villas, offered through individual land-title and long-lease ownership structures.
Ginto, Niseko
A premium alpine residential development in Niseko, Japan.
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Bali & Vitality Centre
The transformation of a former Amanusa residence complex, originally designed in the 1990s by architect Kerry Hill for Aman founder Adrian Zecha, into an integrated wellness resort and advanced Vitality Centre.
The First Arte, Rome
The restoration and conversion of a 19th-century palazzo near Piazza del Popolo into a luxury art-led hotel, combining heritage architecture with contemporary interiors, destination dining and a carefully curated art collection.
The First Dolce, Rome
The transformation of a historic Valadier-designed building on Via del Corso into an intimate luxury hotel, preserving its architectural character while introducing contemporary accommodation, wellness features and the Velo patisserie concept.
The First Musica, Rome
The redevelopment of a riverside building in Rome's Prati district into a contemporary luxury hotel, maximising views across the Tiber through modern design, floor-to-ceiling glazing and the rooftop ALTO restaurant and bar.
The First Cortina
The redevelopment of a prime central property into a luxury hotel and food-and-beverage destination in the Dolomites.
Château de Fiac
The restoration and repositioning of a 19th-century château in southwest France as a boutique hotel and wellness spa.
Casa Almagro, Madrid
The conversion and repositioning of a historic Madrid building into a design-led boutique hotel with a strong connection to the city's contemporary cultural life.
The Pavilions Bali
The development of a private villa retreat in Sanur, combining self-contained villas, tropical gardens, Balinese design and highly personalised hospitality.
The Toren, Amsterdam
The restoration and preservation of two historic canal houses in central Amsterdam, creating a distinctive boutique hotel rich in architectural character and local history.