SIBS has inked a strategic collaboration with LINQ Modular, part of ALEC Holdings, to accelerate the delivery of large-scale, high-quality modular developments across the Middle East. The collaboration is said to bring together SIBS’ proven global manufacturing capability with LINQ’s on-the-ground delivery expertise and ALEC Holdings’ regional construction experience.
Together, the companies aim to unlock the next phase of industrialised construction in the region, delivering faster, more predictable and more sustainable residential and mixed-use developments at scale, the said a statement from LINQ Modular.
The collaboration builds on LINQ’s early success in pioneering prefabricated and modular construction in the Middle East. Since its establishment in 2020, LINQ has demonstrated the commercial and technical viability of modular construction for high-end applications, including hospitality, bespoke residential and complex urban developments. This next phase significantly expands those foundations, with a shared ambition to deliver at least 1,500 modular units per year spanning residential, commercial and hospitality developments, subject to project awards and client approvals, through an industrialised, repeatable delivery model, the firm said.
“This cooperation is a major step forward for modular growth in the UAE. LINQ and ALEC Holdings bring deep and proven on-site expertise across the region, while SIBS contributes industrialised production capacity and repeatable manufacturing quality. Together, we can provide clients with a faster, more predictable and scalable modular solution, from manufacturing through to project completion,” says Erik Thomaeus, CEO at SIBS.
LINQ said it will continue to lead market engagement, regulatory approvals and in-country delivery, supported by ALEC Holdings’ on-site execution capabilities, while SIBS will provide large-scale industrial production capacity, design-for-manufacture expertise and repeatable factory quality.
This synergy reflects a deliberate strategy to meet rapidly growing demand in the region’s residential sector, where speed of delivery is critical but cannot come at the expense of quality, safety, or sustainability, LINQ stated.
“This collaboration represents the natural next phase of a strategy we have been executing over several years -building market understanding, proving modular at the premium end of the sector and developing a strong pipeline of opportunities. By combining SIBS’ ability to manufacture at scale with our delivery capabilities and ALEC Holdings on-site expertise, we can now offer clients a full-spectrum industrialised construction solution that supports speed, certainty and long-term value,” adds Graham Petty, Operations Manager at LINQ.
A key enabler of this collaboration is the modular license granted by Dubai Municipality to LINQ which uniquely enables the company to deliver G+6 residential and commercial buildings in the emirate. Combined with SIBS’ experience in delivering large apartment complexes internationally, this positions the collaboration to respond effectively to current market momentum, as residential supply continues to struggle to keep pace with demand across major urban centres in the Gulf, the statement outlined.
Clients will also benefit from SIBS’ extensive international track record in industrialised construction. To date, SIBS has delivered approximately 7,000 apartments globally, with its modular systems typically reducing project timelines by around 40%, production costs by up to 30%, and energy consumption by up to 50% compared with traditional construction methods, it added.
The collaboration is already underway, with multiple near-term project opportunities actively being progressed and evaluated, reflecting strong momentum and a robust pipeline of modular-led developments across a range of building typologies, the statement concluded.
