Gujar Khan Model Town & City of Knowledge is a 700-acre, master-planned urban platform that transforms a strategic land bank near Islamabad into a self-funding smart city. Phase I generates cashflows through residential and commercial sales; Phase II converts that liquidity into a 600-acre City of Knowledge with high-rise living, a dedicated education district and a 100-acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
The platform is structured to de-risk capital: Phase I, Gujar Khan Model Town, monetises land through planned residential and commercial development, while Phase II, the City of Knowledge, delivers long-term recurring cashflows from high-rise rentals, SEZ leases and education and healthcare partnerships. Investors access a diversified, ESG-aligned urban asset with real impact and clear exit options, including REIT and strategic asset sales.
Phase I model town fully owned, approvals in advanced stages
Self-funding model: Phase I cashflows seed Phase II build-out
400 acres of high-rise residential and mixed-use districts
100-acre Education & Research District for universities and hospitals
100-acre Special Economic Zone targeting export-oriented industries
Target SEZ occupancy of 70% within 3 years
Solar-powered infrastructure with water recycling and waste management
Structured for institutional, DFI and impact investors
Strategically located approximately 56 km from Islamabad and close to the M-13 motorway and Rawalpindi Ring Road, Gujar Khan Model Town & City of Knowledge sits on a fast-growing urban axis. The site benefits from direct access to major transport, labour pools and consumer markets, making it an ideal satellite hub for housing, industry and education serving the twin cities and beyond.
Phase I, Gujar Khan Model Town, is a 1,325-kanal fully owned residential and commercial development designed to create early cashflows, prove execution capability and build market confidence. Planned neighbourhoods, commercial boulevards and community facilities allow the project to monetise land efficiently and generate a projected revenue of over PKR 13 billion, with surplus capital earmarked to seed Phase II.
Phase II, the City of Knowledge, converts liquidity into long-term, income-producing assets across 600 acres. High-rise residential and mixed-use districts provide rental and sale income, while the dedicated Education & Research District anchors universities, hospitals and training institutions. This creates a stable base of institutional tenants and sustained demand for housing, services and infrastructure.
The 100-acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is the backbone of recurring income, targeting halal food processing, pharmaceuticals, light engineering and IT-enabled manufacturing. With an occupancy target of 70% within three years, the SEZ aims to secure long-term leases, attract export-oriented businesses and generate foreign currency-linked revenues aligned with Pakistan’s industrial and trade priorities.
ESG is embedded in the platform’s design. A 100% solar-powered city concept, water recycling and smart irrigation, and integrated waste management reduce environmental footprint and operating costs. Socially, the project is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, while providing access to quality housing, education and healthcare. Governance is strengthened through a UK-based holding structure, independent audits and clear SPVs for each asset class, making the platform suitable for institutional and impact-oriented capital.
Phase I & Platform Equity: Target equity ticket sizes from institutional and family office investors.
Use of Proceeds: Land development, core infrastructure and Phase II seed capital.
SEZ & Education JVs: Joint ventures for SEZ assets, education and healthcare facilities.
Debt & Green Instruments: Potential REIT, Sukuk and green financing for income-yielding assets.
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A: Gujar Khan Model Town & City of Knowledge is a 700-acre, two-phase smart city and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) platform located near Islamabad. It combines a fully planned model town in Phase I with a 600-acre City of Knowledge in Phase II, including high-rise residential districts, an Education & Research District and a 100-acre private SEZ. The project is designed as a self-funding, solar-powered urban ecosystem, targeting attractive risk-adjusted returns while delivering long-term social and environmental impact.
A: The project is located approximately 56 km from Islamabad, close to the M-13 motorway interchange and connected to the Rawalpindi Ring Road. This corridor is experiencing rapid urbanisation and increasing demand for planned housing, services and industrial land. The site was selected because it offers a combination of affordable land, strong connectivity, access to labour and consumer markets, and long-term appreciation potential, making it an ideal satellite hub to serve the twin cities and surrounding region.
A: The platform is developed in two main phases:
Phase I – Gujar Khan Model Town (GMT): A fully owned, 1,325-kanal residential and commercial development that creates early cashflows through plot and property sales. This phase establishes infrastructure, brand and market confidence.
Phase II – City of Knowledge (COK): A 600-acre smart city that includes 400 acres of high-rise and mixed-use development, a 100-acre Education & Research District and a 100-acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ). This phase focuses on long-term recurring income and export-oriented industrial activity.
Phase I is intentionally structured to self-fund a significant portion of Phase II, reducing reliance on high-cost external leverage.
A: Based on current assumptions, the platform is targeting:
Indicative IRR: Above 27% on equity over the life of the project
Indicative ROI: Approximately 40–45%
Indicative payback period: Around 5–7 years for early-stage equity investors
These figures are targets, not guarantees, and will depend on factors such as execution timelines, market absorption, SEZ occupancy levels, financing structure and macroeconomic conditions. Detailed financial models are available for qualified investors under NDA.
A: Risk is addressed through a combination of phasing, diversification and governance:
Self-funding phasing: Phase I generates substantial early cashflows from a fully planned model town, which are used to seed Phase II. This limits reliance on speculative borrowing and reduces exposure in the early years.
Diversified revenue streams: The platform is not dependent on a single buyer type or asset class. It blends residential sales, rentals, SEZ leases, education and healthcare partnerships, and renewable energy savings.
Institutional governance: A UK-based holding structure, clear SPVs for GMT, COK, SEZ and utilities, and independent audits provide transparency and control consistent with institutional investor expectations.
A: The SEZ is a 100-acre, privately developed industrial and logistics zone within the City of Knowledge. It is planned to host export-oriented and value-adding industries, with a focus on:
Halal food processing and FMCG
Pharmaceuticals and healthcare products
Light engineering and assembly
T-enabled manufacturing and support services
The SEZ is targeting 70% occupancy within approximately 3 years from commissioning, and is expected to generate long-term lease income, employment and export earnings.
A: Exact timings will depend on approvals and investor timelines, but the indicative sequence is:
Phase I (GMT): ~36 months from launch to substantial completion of infrastructure and key neighbourhoods.
Phase II (COK): Key components (first high-rise clusters, Education & Research District anchor tenants, initial SEZ blocks) are expected to roll out over 5–7 years, with full build-out over a longer horizon.
The phasing strategy is designed so that revenues from earlier components support later ones, while allowing flexibility to respond to market demand.
A: The platform is designed to accommodate a range of investor profiles:
Institutional investors and family offices seeking exposure to large-scale real assets in a high-growth corridor.
Development finance institutions (DFIs) and green/impact funds interested in ESG-aligned urban infrastructure.
Diaspora and Shariah-compliant investors, potentially via REITs or Sukuk-style instruments.
Strategic operators and co-developers in education, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and renewable energy.
Specific investment instruments (equity, JV structures, yield vehicles, Sukuk/REIT options) can be tailored to each investor category as the platform matures.
A: The platform is anchored in a UK-based holding company, providing a familiar legal and regulatory environment for international investors. Individual project components (GMT, COK, SEZ, utilities) are held in dedicated SPVs to ring-fence risk and clarify ownership.
The governance framework is expected to include:
Independent audited financial statements
Board-level oversight with experienced local and international advisors
Clear shareholder agreements, information rights and exit mechanisms
Compliance with relevant ESG reporting and disclosure standards where applicable
This structure is intended to deliver predictability, transparency and enforceability for investors.
A: ESG is built into the core design of the project:
Environmental:
The City of Knowledge is conceived as a 100% solar-powered city concept, complemented by water recycling, smart irrigation and integrated waste management. Green building practices are encouraged to reduce emissions and operating costs.
Social:
The platform is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs across construction, services, education and industry. It also creates access to quality housing, healthcare and education within a single, integrated urban ecosystem.
Governance:
UK-based holding, SPV structures, independent audits and structured reporting processes are designed to align with the requirements of institutional, DFI and impact investors.
For investors, this means participation in a project that seeks to deliver both commercial returns and measurable social and environmental value.