Urbanland, the home-grown development company known for its innovative and inspiring spaces, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 2013, the company has successfully delivered a variety of award-winning projects, including Embassy Residences, Embassy Central, Raintree, Treeline Hotel, KMH Park, and K Mall.
Though its iconic projects have become landmarks in Phnom Penh's dynamic urban environment, the company itself has maintained a humble profile. Now, on the occasion of its anniversary, Urbanland is shedding light on the team behind its success and celebrating the culture and values that have led to its remarkable achievements.
From the outset, Urbanland’s vision was to create inspirational spaces for people to live and work in. After ambitiously transforming a quiet inner city culdesac into one of Phnom Penh’s first high-rise serviced apartments, Embassy Residences, the fledgling company turned its attention to the lack of inspiring commercial office space in the city. The result was Raintree, Cambodia’s first boutique office building, designed to nurture a community of professionals, creatives and entrepreneurs.
From their offices within Raintree, Urbanland delivered their second serviced apartment building, Embassy Central, before challenging themselves to embrace a wider range of development projects. The popular urban resort, Treeline, was their first venture into hospitality, preparing the foundations for the ambitious, mixed-use community development of KMH Park.
Anchored by the iconic ISI Tower and K Mall, a lush shopping oasis, KMH Park represents the pinnacle of Urbanland's passion for urban renewal. With Phase 1 completed, the mission is set to transform the declining industrial area into a vibrant, sustainable community.
For Co-Founder and CEO Hok Kang, crafting impactful spaces and communities is at the heart of everything he does. “We measure our success by the positive impact our projects have on the lives of people and are proud of what we have contributed so far. What excites us most is the potential for even greater contribution in the future."
With a team approaching 300 people, Urbanland is united under a common vision to help transform the urban landscape of Phnom Penh. They wish for a city that increasingly values public space, nature, quality of life, and well-being among all citizens - a sentiment reflected in their slogan, ‘Believe in Better’.
These fundamental principles underpin their latest project, Borey Chankiri, a community and nature-focused development in Phnom Penh's up-and-coming southside. This project encapsulates the experience, values, and wisdom that the Urbanland team has been finessing in their first decade.
As their first Borey development, Urbanland dedicated two years of focused research into understanding what aspirational Cambodians desire in a home. As the company prepares to welcome families into the community this year, it is evident that the research has paid off. With sales exceeding 85%, the project has quickly become a leading development in the area and a clear validation of Urbanland's people-centered approach.
ABOUT URBANLAND
Urbanland is a home-grown Cambodian company, creating inspirational spaces for people to live, work and play in, with absolute attention to quality, durability, and craftsmanship. Founded in 2013 by architect Hok Kang, Urbanland, believes that putting people at the heart of everything we do enriches people’s quality of life and creates a healthy environment to achieve their aspirations.
As a member of ISI GROUP, Urbanland is a design-focused developer that prioritizes people-centered principles. This is evident in its award-winning developments, including Raintree (commercial offices), Embassy Residences and Embassy Central (high-end condominiums), Siem Reap’s first premium art & design hotel Treeline Urban Resort, and KMH Park masterplan development on Veng Sreng. The latter is a mixed-use business and lifestyle hub featuring office, retail, residential, parks, and green spaces, namely the 40 shophouses, K Mall and ISI Tower. Urbanland's Borey Chankiri is another successful real estate development project that contributes to the quality of Borey development in Cambodia.
BOREY CHANKIRI
Borey Chankiri is Urbanland's first residential borey development. Conceptualized with people at the heart of its design, its green spaces enable the community to thrive and reconnect with nature.
KMH PARK
- KMH Park- Shop House
KMH Park Shophouse offers a fresh approach to designing and building inner-city homes, retail, and commercial spaces. Inaugurated in 2021, KMH PARK shophosue reimagines the concept of community and brings to the Cambodian capital an inspiring, self-sustainable, and contemporary lifestyle hub.
- ISI TOWER
ISI Tower is a modern 9-story office building with a contemporary design. Its location on Veng Sreng Boulevard makes it a unique and iconic landmark in the area.
- K MALL
K Mall is a community mall that opened its doors in 2021. Its unique design aims to bring people together and build meaningful communities. Strategically located at the heart of Veng Sreng, K Mall has become a green oasis and a breath of fresh air in this busy part of the city.
KMH PARK 2
KMH Park 2 is an industrial park located on approximately 100 hectares of land adjacent to National Road 2. It offers commercial and industrial leasing options, including build-to-suit (BTS), land lease, factory lease, long lease, and dorm lease.
EMBASSY CENTRAL
Completed in 2019, Urbanland's newest condominium offers a contemporary lifestyle in Phnom Penh's premier BKK1 district. Its interiors and communal spaces are inspired by nature and infused with greenery to remedy the disconnect between urban living and the outdoors.
TREELINE URBAN RESORT
Located on the bank of the Siem Reap River, Treeline Urban Resort is the first Art & Design hotel of its kind. Founded, designed, and built in 2018 by local architect Hok Kang.
RAINTREE
Raintree is Cambodia's first boutique office development that takes a fresh approach to workplace design. Since 2016, Raintree has been serving a diverse community of professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs in the heart of Phnom Penh's central business and banking district.
EMBASSY RESIDENCES
Located in the exclusive Tonle Bassac District, Embassy Residences is Urbanland's first condominium development. Completed in 2017, the 85 residential units offer open-concept floor plans, modern interiors, and upscale European fixtures and finishes.