Geonet Developments International

Building lifestyle hospitality in Bali.

Geonet Developments International is a hospitality development company creating and delivering hotels, resorts, branded residences and lifestyle destinations across Indonesia, from concept through operation.

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What we do

End-to-end property development and asset management.

Geonet Developments International leads the entire development lifecycle. We identify opportunities, secure sites, shape commercial strategy, appoint brands and operators, coordinate design and approvals, structure funding, and manage delivery.

Our involvement continues beyond completion. We remain actively engaged through opening, operations, and long-term asset performance, ensuring every project is built to perform from day one.

Who we are

An integrated property development company.

Geonet Developments International leads the development and delivery of property and hospitality projects. We bring together land, capital, brands, hotel operators, architects, designers, engineers, project managers and construction partners within one development framework.

We manage each project from opportunity assessment and feasibility through design, approvals, construction, opening and operations. Our role is to define the commercial strategy, assemble the right delivery team, maintain accountability across every stage and position each asset for long-term performance.

Geonet Developments International operates within the wider Geonet organisation. Geonet Property & Finance Group focuses on property, finance and investment activities, while Geonet Developments International is responsible for the development and delivery of the projects presented here.

How we develop
The Geonet leadership team at the Bali headquarters
The bar and green wall at the Bali headquarters
The studio and production room at the Bali headquarters
The covered terrace workspace at the Bali headquarters
A project presentation at the Bali headquarters
The showroom at the Bali headquarters

The portfolio

Hospitality developments across Indonesia

Geonet Developments International develops beachfront resorts, lifestyle hotels, branded residences and destination-led hospitality projects across Indonesia.

Each project is shaped by its location, market and commercial potential. We define the right concept, operating model and development strategy to create assets designed for long-term relevance and performance.

ELLE Resort & Beach Club

Artist impression

ELLE Resort & Beach Club brings together suites and penthouses with a signature beachfront club open to guests and visitors, alongside restaurants, bars, wellness, fitness, beauty, retail and social spaces.

The resort and beach club are designed as one integrated hospitality destination, with each component contributing to the overall guest experience and commercial performance of the asset.

SONO Hotels & Resorts has been appointed as hotel operator, supported by an international team across architecture, interiors, engineering, project management, hospitality and design.

Development progress
Development type
Beachfront resort and beach club
Status
Pre-Construction Phase
Operator
SONO Hotels & Resorts
Site area
To be published

Components

  • Beachfront Resort
  • Beach Club
  • Lagoon Pool
  • Rooftop Dining
  • Speakeasy
  • Restaurants & Cafés
  • Wellness & Spa
  • Gym & Recovery
  • Beauty Clinic
  • Coworking
  • Kids’ Club
  • Retail
  • Underground Parking
Suite interior
Sunken lounge, beach club
Resort architecture
Beach club penthouse

Artist impressions

The Wylder

Artist impression

The Wylder brings together hotel rooms with a lagoon pool, restaurants, bars, cinema, wellness, fitness, coworking, entertainment and social spaces within one integrated development.

Designed to operate beyond the traditional hotel model, The Wylder creates multiple reasons for guests, residents and visitors to engage with the destination throughout the day and into the evening.

Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios leads the architecture, with TTW providing engineering expertise.

Development progress
Development type
Lifestyle hotel and hospitality destination
Status
In development
Architect
Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios
Site area
To be published

Components

  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Cinema
  • Gym
  • Wellness
  • Coworking
  • Entertainment
  • Social Spaces
Lagoon and pool deck
Bar at night
Guest room
Arcade and social spaces

Artist impressions

ELLE Residences Bali (Concept and Design Phase)

Artist impression

ELLE Residences Bali brings the ELLE lifestyle into a residential setting designed for long-term living, personal use and professionally managed hospitality.

The residences are shaped by the same principles as the wider destination, with considered architecture, interiors, landscaping, service and access to established hospitality amenities.

Rather than operating as a standalone residential development, ELLE Residences Bali forms part of a broader hospitality ecosystem, giving residents access to professional management, concierge services, shared amenities and an established destination around them.

Development progress
Development type
Branded residences
Residences
To be published
Status
In development
Expected completion
To be published
Brand
ELLE
Site area
To be published

Components

  • Residences
  • Resort Access
  • Concierge
  • Managed Services
  • Landscape
  • Shared Amenities
Interior
Living space
Courtyard
Architecture

Artist impressions

ELLE Resort & Beach Club Bintan (Concept and Design Phase)

Artist impression

ELLE Resort & Beach Club Bintan will extend the ELLE hospitality model to the Riau Islands, with direct ferry access from Singapore and strong connectivity to one of Southeast Asia’s key tourism and outbound travel markets.

The project is being developed as a destination-led resort and beach club, shaped around hospitality, leisure, dining, wellness and lifestyle experiences.

Geonet Developments International is progressing the project through its early development and feasibility stages. Further details on the programme, design, operator and appointed partners will be announced as the development advances.

Development progress
Development type
Resort and beach club
Keys
Confidential
Status
Development pipeline
Expected opening
Confidential
Partners
Confidential
Site area
Confidential

Components

    Artist impressions

    Capabilities

    Twelve stages. One integrated development process.

    Hospitality development requires hundreds of commercial, technical, operational and financial decisions to move in the right sequence. Market demand shapes the concept. The concept determines the development programme. Brand and operator requirements influence design. Cost planning determines what can be delivered. Approvals affect programme. Funding must align with construction. Operational planning must begin well before the doors open.

    Geonet Developments International manages these stages as one connected development process. We coordinate the people, decisions and information required to move a project from an initial opportunity through development, construction, opening and long-term operation. This continuity allows commercial objectives established at the beginning of a project to remain visible throughout design, delivery and operation.

    Stage 01

    Identify

    Every development begins with understanding where a viable opportunity exists and why it should be developed.

    We assess markets, destinations, locations and individual sites against demand, accessibility, tourism patterns, infrastructure, competitive supply, planning conditions, land tenure and physical development potential. We also consider how the surrounding market is evolving, which guest segments are underserved and whether the location can support the proposed scale and positioning of the development.

    Potential sites are assessed against both immediate development potential and their ability to support a commercially sustainable hospitality asset over the long term.

    OutcomeA qualified development opportunity supported by market evidence, site fundamentals and a clear rationale for progressing to acquisition and detailed evaluation.
    • Market screening
    • Site search
    • Access & tenure
    The Seminyak coastline and site

    Stage 02

    Acquire

    Once an opportunity has been identified, the next priority is establishing control of the site through a clear and defensible acquisition structure.

    Geonet Developments International coordinates land, corporate, commercial and legal due diligence before a development commitment is made. Ownership, title, tenure, access, boundaries, restrictions, development rights and transaction structures are reviewed with appointed legal and technical advisers.

    We also consider how the acquisition structure will interact with future development, financing, ownership and operational requirements. Identifying these issues early reduces the risk of structural problems emerging once design and capital commitments have already been made.

    OutcomeA secured development site with clearly defined ownership, tenure, access and acquisition structures suitable for progression into development.
    • Land due diligence
    • Acquisition structure
    • Local counsel
    Site aerial with the development boundary

    Stage 03

    Concept

    A successful project requires more than a site and a building programme. It requires a clear reason for the development to exist.

    We establish the positioning, target guest, hospitality proposition, development programme and commercial strategy that will guide the project. This includes determining the mix of accommodation, food and beverage, wellness, leisure, entertainment, retail and other components required to create a relevant destination.

    We consider how each component contributes to the broader guest experience, operating model and commercial performance of the asset. The resulting concept becomes the reference point for brand selection, design, feasibility, operations and future development decisions.

    OutcomeA clearly defined development concept and commercial brief establishing the positioning, programme, experience and commercial direction of the project.
    • Positioning
    • Destination concept
    • Commercial brief
    Concept render for the destination

    Stage 04

    Feasibility

    Before significant capital is committed, the development must be tested against realistic market, cost and operating assumptions.

    We assess demand, competitive supply, development cost, programme, room and facility mix, pricing assumptions, operating performance, capital requirements and revenue potential. These inputs are brought together to understand whether the proposed concept can support the required commercial outcomes.

    Feasibility is treated as an active development tool rather than a single financial exercise. As the concept, design and operating assumptions evolve, the commercial model is reviewed so that major decisions remain grounded in the economics of the project.

    OutcomeA comprehensive feasibility case providing the commercial and financial basis for informed development, capital and investment decisions.
    • Demand analysis
    • Cost plan
    • Operating model
    Geotechnical investigation on site

    Stage 05

    Brand & Operator

    The right brand and operator can influence every part of a hospitality development, from market positioning and distribution to design standards and day-to-day operations.

    Geonet Developments International identifies and evaluates hospitality brands and operators whose positioning, operating capability, distribution reach, guest profile and commercial structure align with the objectives of the asset.

    Commercial terms, technical requirements, brand standards, operating responsibilities and management structures are considered as part of the appointment process. Once appointed, operator requirements are incorporated into the development brief early enough to influence design, planning and procurement rather than being introduced after key decisions have already been made.

    OutcomeA brand and operating structure aligned with the development strategy, guest proposition, operational requirements and long-term commercial objectives of the asset.
    • Brand licensing
    • Operator selection
    • Management agreement
    Brand and operator selectionGetting the operator appointed before the drawings are fixed is what prevents an expensive redesign later. Their brand standards become a design input, not a correction.

    SONO Hotels & Resorts, operator, ELLE Resort & Beach Club

    The ELLE masthead
    Artist impression

    Stage 06

    Design

    Design must support the guest experience, operational requirements, commercial strategy and construction realities of the project.

    We coordinate architecture, interiors, landscape, engineering and specialist hospitality design within one development framework. Design decisions are reviewed against the commercial brief, operator standards, cost plan, programme, technical requirements and intended guest experience.

    Geonet Developments International works across the consultant team to maintain alignment between disciplines and ensure that design development remains commercially informed and technically deliverable. Changes are assessed not only for visual or technical impact, but also for their effect on cost, operations, programme and long-term asset performance.

    OutcomeA coordinated, buildable and commercially informed design that responds to the project brief, operator requirements, budget and intended guest experience.
    • Architecture
    • Interiors
    • Landscape
    • Hospitality design
    Resort architecture
    Artist impression

    Stage 07

    Approvals

    Planning and permitting requirements must progress alongside design rather than sit outside the development programme.

    Geonet Developments International manages the development through Indonesian planning, permitting and authority processes in coordination with appointed legal advisers, local consultants and technical specialists.

    Required submissions, supporting documentation, authority engagement and approvals are coordinated against the wider design and construction programme. Potential regulatory constraints are identified as early as possible so that they can be addressed before they affect procurement, construction or project timing.

    The objective is to keep the approval process integrated with the broader development strategy rather than treating it as a separate administrative exercise.

    OutcomeThe planning approvals, permits and authority clearances required to progress the development into construction and operation.
    • PBG & permitting
    • Local consultants
    • Authority liaison
    The Bali development office

    Stage 08

    Finance

    Development funding must reflect how the project will actually be designed, procured and constructed.

    We structure capital requirements around total development cost, construction milestones, programme, contingency, risk profile and expected cash flow. Funding decisions are coordinated with the wider delivery strategy so that the availability and timing of capital support the progression of the project.

    Geonet Developments International maintains visibility across development cost, funding requirements and programme throughout the project. This allows financial decisions to respond to changes in scope, procurement, construction and delivery rather than operating independently from them.

    OutcomeA clearly defined funding structure aligned with the approved development plan, capital requirements, construction programme and risk profile.
    • Funding structure
    • Drawdown
    • Contingency
    Geonet headquarters

    Stage 09

    Construct

    Construction is where the commercial strategy, design and operational brief become a physical asset.

    Geonet Developments International oversees delivery alongside appointed project managers, contractors, engineers and specialist consultants. Cost, programme, procurement, quality, technical coordination and change control are monitored throughout the construction period.

    We maintain oversight of how decisions made during construction affect the original development objectives. Design changes, procurement substitutions and programme adjustments are reviewed against cost, guest experience, operational requirements and long-term asset performance.

    The objective is not simply to complete the building. It is to deliver the development that was commercially and operationally defined at the beginning of the project.

    OutcomeA completed development delivered against established design, commercial, programme, quality and operational requirements.
    • Project management
    • Construction
    • Cost & programme control
    Groundworks under way on site

    Stage 10

    Pre-opening

    A completed building is not yet an operating hospitality asset.

    Pre-opening brings together the people, systems, procedures, testing and operational infrastructure required for the property to function from opening day. Geonet Developments International works with the appointed operator to coordinate operational readiness, recruitment, training, systems implementation, testing, commissioning, licensing and handover.

    We also coordinate the transition between the development team and the operating team so that technical knowledge, asset information and outstanding requirements are transferred effectively.

    This stage ensures that the project moves from construction into operation through a controlled and structured process.

    OutcomeA fully prepared hospitality asset with the people, systems, infrastructure and operating procedures required to commence operations effectively.
    • Operational readiness
    • Systems
    • Recruitment & training
    The Geonet team

    Stage 11

    Operate

    Opening marks the transition from development into active hospitality operations.

    The completed asset moves under the appointed operator and agreed brand standards, while performance begins to be measured against the commercial and operational strategy established during development.

    Geonet Developments International remains engaged during this transition, maintaining visibility across operational performance, guest experience, brand implementation and the practical performance of the physical asset.

    Early operating results can reveal where adjustments are required across positioning, systems, facilities, operating procedures or commercial strategy. Maintaining continuity through this stage allows development decisions and operational realities to remain connected.

    OutcomeA fully operational hospitality asset functioning within its defined brand, service, operational and commercial framework.
    • Handover
    • Opening
    • Standards compliance
    A trading beach club venue
    Artist impression

    Stage 12

    Asset Management

    Our responsibility does not end when the property opens.

    Geonet Developments International continues to monitor the asset as it moves through its operating life. We review operator performance, market positioning, asset condition, capital requirements, competitive environment and long-term commercial strategy.

    Hospitality markets change. Guest expectations evolve. New competitors enter the market. Physical assets require reinvestment. The operating strategy therefore needs to continue developing after opening.

    Through ongoing asset management, we maintain visibility across performance and work with operators and appointed partners to identify opportunities, address emerging issues and plan future capital requirements.

    OutcomeAn actively managed hospitality asset with continued focus on operational performance, market relevance, capital planning and long-term commercial value.
    • Performance monitoring
    • Positioning
    • Capital planning
    The Geonet team at work

    Partners

    Global expertise. Locally coordinated.

    Complex hospitality developments require specialist expertise across multiple disciplines. Geonet Developments International appoints and coordinates experienced partners across hotel operations, architecture, interiors, landscape, engineering, project management, food and beverage, entertainment and construction.

    Each partner is selected for a defined role within the development programme and integrated into a single delivery structure. Geonet Developments International maintains oversight across the team, ensuring design, operational, commercial and technical requirements remain aligned as the project progresses.

    This approach brings international capability together with local knowledge, allowing each development to move from strategy through delivery with clear responsibilities, coordinated decision-making and accountability across every stage.

    Leadership

    The people behind Geonet Developments International.

    Geonet Developments International is led by a multidisciplinary team with experience across property development, hospitality, finance, commercial strategy, operations, investment and marketing.

    The leadership team sets the commercial direction of each development, oversees major project decisions and coordinates the specialist expertise required to move opportunities from concept through delivery and operation.

    The team

    The team behind the development.

    Behind the leadership team is an international group working across development management, project and asset management, finance, legal, marketing, technology and design.

    Each discipline contributes to a connected development process, supporting projects from early planning and commercial structuring through construction, opening and ongoing operations.

    • Desy Cakrie

      Desy Cakrie

      Chief of Projects

    • Soma Sanubari

      Soma Sanubari

      Sr. Design Developer Architect & Interior

    • Alfian Lesmana

      Alfian Lesmana

      Sr. Drafter Architecture & Interior Drawing

    • Arland Lapelani

      Arland Lapelani

      3D Editor

    • Zulfikar Prasetyo

      Zulfikar Prasetyo

      3D Vizualizer

    The market

    Why Indonesia.

    Successful hospitality development requires more than tourism growth. We look for markets with sustained demand, strong international and domestic access, established hospitality infrastructure, experienced operators, skilled talent and a development environment capable of supporting complex destinations over the long term.

    Indonesia offers these fundamentals across a diverse range of markets. From established hospitality destinations such as Bali to emerging locations connected to major regional demand centres, the country provides opportunities for resort, lifestyle hotel, branded residence and destination-led hospitality development.

    Our approach is selective. Every market and site is assessed against demand, competitive supply, accessibility, development conditions, operating capability and long-term commercial potential before a project progresses.

    Demand fundamentals

    • International arrivals
    • Domestic travel
    • Hotel demand by segment
    • Length of stay and seasonality
    • Guest profile and spending patterns

    Competitive supply

    • Existing hotel and resort supply
    • Development pipeline
    • Branded residence growth
    • Lifestyle hospitality
    • Food and beverage-led destinations
    • Operator and brand activity

    Development environment

    • Infrastructure investment
    • International and domestic air access
    • Land tenure
    • Planning and permitting
    • Availability of consultants and contractors
    • Hospitality workforce

    Development decisions start with evidence. Geonet monitors arrivals, occupancy, ADR, hotel supply, branded residences, infrastructure and hospitality development across the markets in which we operate.

    The Seminyak coastline, Bali

    Bali

    One of Asia-Pacific’s established hospitality markets. Bali combines sustained international and domestic demand with an established ecosystem of hotel operators, architects, designers, engineers, contractors, hospitality professionals and specialist consultants.

    That depth of capability matters throughout the development lifecycle. Projects can draw on local experience across design, construction, operations, recruitment and supply while remaining connected to international brands, operators and expertise.

    For Geonet Developments International, Bali provides both a proven hospitality market and the professional infrastructure required to develop and operate increasingly complex destination-led projects.

    The Lagoi Bay coastline, Bintan

    Bintan

    A strategically connected island market. Bintan combines an established resort environment with direct ferry access from Singapore, placing the destination within reach of one of Southeast Asia’s major travel and commercial centres without requiring air travel.

    Its location creates a different demand profile from Bali, supported by regional leisure travel, proximity to Singapore and continued tourism and infrastructure development.

    Geonet Developments International is assessing Bintan as a market capable of supporting destination-led resort and hospitality development with regional appeal.

    Bali landscape

    Where we look next

    Growth is selective. Geonet Developments International continues to assess opportunities across Indonesia and selected Southeast Asian markets. Every opportunity is tested against a defined set of commercial and development criteria.

    Is there sustainable demand? Is there sufficient access and infrastructure? Can the destination support the intended hospitality programme? Can the site be developed, operated and maintained to the required standard? Does the commercial model support long-term performance?

    Projects remain confidential until they have progressed sufficiently through evaluation, structuring and development.

    Progress

    Development progress, documented.

    Hospitality development is measured through tangible milestones. Sites secured. Partners appointed. Designs advanced. Approvals obtained. Contractors mobilised. Construction commenced. Buildings completed. Operations prepared.

    Geonet Developments International documents progress across its developments as those milestones are reached, providing a clear record of how each project is moving through the development lifecycle.

    Where imagery represents a future design rather than completed construction, it is clearly identified as an artist’s impression. Construction imagery and project updates reflect the status of the development at the time of publication.

    ELLE Resort & Beach Club

    Groundworks under way

    Groundworks progressed on the Seminyak site through 2026, filmed and published as the work happened.

    ELLE Resort & Beach Club

    Groundbreaking

    Construction formally commenced in Seminyak.

    Announcement: Groundbreaking (opens in a new tab)

    ELLE Resort & Beach Club

    Pre-construction: soil testing

    Geotechnical investigation completed ahead of structural design sign-off.

    The Wylder

    Construction site update

    Site progress filmed at Berawa across the hotel footprint.

    ELLE Resort & Beach Club

    Conran and Partners appointed

    The London and Hong Kong practice was appointed to the resort interiors.

    Announcement: Conran and Partners appointed (opens in a new tab)
    Suite interior
    Artist impression

    Newsroom

    Latest from Geonet Developments International.

    Project milestones, partner appointments, construction updates, interviews, research and corporate news from across the Geonet Developments International portfolio.

    Our films and updates document the development process as it happens, from early design decisions and specialist appointments through construction, pre-opening and operation.

    They also provide direct perspectives from the architects, operators, consultants and project teams responsible for delivering each destination.

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    Site update · ELLE Resort & Beach Club

    ELLE Resort & Beach Club Project Update: The Beachfront Site Is Now Cleared

    Media kit

    Approved assets for media and partner use, released on request until the kit is published.

    • 01Approved logos
    • 02Executive photography
    • 03Project renders
    • 04Corporate information
    • 05Media contact

    Governance

    Development with clear oversight.

    Hospitality development requires control across capital, design, programme, procurement, construction and risk.

    Geonet Developments International operates through defined decision-making authority, development stage gates, project reporting and specialist oversight. Major commitments are reviewed against the commercial strategy, approved scope, programme, cost plan and development objectives before projects progress.

    The objective is straightforward. Decisions should be made with the right information, by the right people, at the right stage of the development.

    Board & delegation

    Decision-making authority, approval limits and financial thresholds are clearly defined. Material matters are documented and escalated to the appropriate level before commitments are made.

    Stage gates

    Each major phase of development concludes with a formal review of commercial, design, cost, programme and delivery requirements before the next level of commitment begins.

    Risk

    Project and corporate risks are identified and monitored throughout feasibility, design, approvals, procurement, construction, pre-opening and operation.

    Cost control

    Independent project management and cost reporting provide oversight of budgets, procurement, programme, variations and changes throughout delivery.

    Procurement

    Consultants, contractors and suppliers are appointed against defined scopes, commercial requirements and structured evaluation and contracting processes.

    Environment & community

    Environmental and community considerations are addressed during the development process while they can still influence planning, design, construction methodology and long-term operation.

    Health & safety

    Site safety responsibilities are managed by appointed construction and project management partners and monitored through the client-side development team.

    Indonesian compliance

    Land, corporate, planning, building, development and investment requirements are managed with licensed Indonesian legal counsel and specialist local advisers.

    Careers

    Build hospitality projects from the ground up.

    Geonet Developments International is a client-side developer managing projects from early opportunity through design, construction, opening and operation.

    Our people define development briefs, coordinate commercial and technical decisions, manage specialist partners and maintain oversight across the full development lifecycle.

    We recruit across development management, architecture, engineering, project management, construction, finance, legal, hospitality operations and corporate functions.

    If you want to work directly on complex hospitality developments and see projects move from concept to operating destination, we would like to hear from you.

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    Disciplines

    • Development management
    • Architecture
    • Construction
    • Finance
    • Legal
    • Hospitality operations
    • Project management
    • Corporate

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