About LXA
Who we are
LXA is a client-side project delivery partner operating across the Middle East. We lead ambitious projects on behalf of clients, bringing together strategic thinking, commercial intelligence, design understanding, and delivery expertise to guide complex developments from concept through to completion.
We are not the contractor. We are not the designer. We are the client-side construction consultancy that brings every part of a project together, providing the leadership, coordination, and accountability needed to turn ambitious visions into successful outcomes. Working alongside clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, we keep teams aligned, decisions informed, and delivery moving forward.
Our expertise spans project management, cost management, and design management across the residential, hospitality, commercial, and education sectors throughout the GCC. Headquartered in Dubai, with an established presence in Riyadh, we support clients across the wider Middle East, delivering projects with clarity, confidence, and a genuine commitment to their objectives.
The LXA story
LXA was founded by David Rees, an architect who trained and practised in the profession before becoming increasingly frustrated by the same problem he encountered on project after project. The design talent was there. The ambition was there. But too often, projects struggled because no one was truly accountable for the difficult side of delivery: contracts, budgets, programme, procurement, and the countless day-to-day decisions that could quietly derail even the most considered design.
David set out to change that. His vision was straightforward: cut through the noise, remove unnecessary complexity, and provide clear, professional advice with a sleeves-rolled-up attitude. He believed clients deserved a trusted partner who would take ownership, solve problems, and do whatever was needed to keep projects moving forward. He started out alone, working from home with little more than an idea and a belief that by staying true to those principles, he could build something different.
From the very beginning, LXA was built on the belief that successful projects depend on more than good design. They depend on trusted leadership, genuine partnership, and people who are prepared to take ownership from the first conversation through to final delivery.
Our journey
At LXA, design, delivery and cost sit in the same team, so what's drawn is what gets built. We've worked this way for over 25 years. Our core services are interior design, project management and cost consultancy, delivered by the same team whether you need one discipline or all three.
We also support projects with building surveying and procurement, brought in where a project's technical or supply chain needs call for it. Successful projects depend on timely decisions and clear leadership. That's the role we play.
David founded LXA in London after recognising a gap at the heart of the industry. Too many projects were falling short not because of poor design, but because the accountability, structure, and delivery expertise needed to bring them to life simply wasn't there. LXA was built to provide exactly that.
LXA made its first international move, establishing our Dubai office during a period of extraordinary growth in the UAE, as regional investment neared US$40 billion. It placed us at the centre of a record-breaking development boom and marked the beginning of our deep-rooted understanding of the Middle East construction environment.
Building on our presence in Dubai, LXA began supporting clients across the wider GCC, including Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, developing the relationships and regional knowledge that continue to underpin our business today.
After years of serving clients across the North of England from our London base, LXA established a presence in Manchester, strengthening our position in the UK's second-largest construction hub.
LXA opened in Riyadh, aligning with Saudi Arabia's bold development vision at a time when the Kingdom was leading nearly 40% of the Middle East's construction activity. This marked the latest chapter in our journey, and one that continues to grow.
David stepped back from the London business to focus on leading LXA's continued growth across the Middle East, while the London team entered its next chapter under established leadership. Together, both businesses continue to evolve as one LXA brand.
Our approach
Our approach to project delivery is built around structure, transparency, and proactive management. We establish clear project governance from the outset, put the right project controls in place early, and maintain consistent oversight throughout so that nothing important is missed and issues are addressed before they become more difficult to resolve.
We anticipate challenges before they become problems. We communicate openly and act decisively. We adapt when projects shift, without losing direction or compromising the standards the project demands. We take complete ownership of delivery, acting on behalf of our clients and giving them confidence that every stage of the project is being actively managed. We are also commercially minded in every recommendation we make, challenging unnecessary expenditure and helping clients achieve the best possible value throughout the project lifecycle.
Our delivery strategy is always shaped around the client's objectives. What does success look like for this client, on this project? That question sits at the centre of everything we plan and every decision we make. Our Approach explores these principles in more detail, explaining how they shape the way we work with clients and deliver projects across the Middle East.
What we believe
LXA exists to set the benchmark for how ambitious projects are imagined, led, and delivered. That ambition is guided by a simple set of values that shape how we work every day.
They are not words on a wall or principles reserved for internal conversations. They are the behaviours our clients experience on every project and the standards we hold ourselves to, regardless of project size, sector, or location.
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We believe in ownership – taking responsibility for outcomes, not just process. We believe trust is earned through actions, not words. We believe precision comes from caring about the details others overlook, while momentum comes from communicating openly, acting decisively, and keeping projects moving forward when circumstances change.
Above all, we believe in invested partnership. We invest in the relationships we build with clients, consultants, contractors, and our own people because the best projects are built together. Through trusted leadership, genuine collaboration, and a shared commitment to success, we help turn ambitious visions into successful outcomes.
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Meet our leadership
LXA is built on the quality of its people. Our team brings together project managers, cost consultants, design managers, and technical specialists with experience across some of the most complex and demanding developments in the Middle East and beyond.
While each discipline brings its own expertise, we work as one team. That collaborative approach allows us to see projects from every angle, make better-informed decisions, and provide clients with joined-up advice throughout the project lifecycle.
Our people are trusted not only for their technical knowledge, but for the way they work with clients and project teams. Approachable, accountable, and committed to delivering the best possible outcome, they embody the values that have shaped LXA since the very beginning.
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As a chartered architect and project manager, David understands projects as well as business, and knows how to push boundaries in both. He continues to lead the growth and direction of LXA, combining an entrepreneurial outlook with a strong understanding of the challenges involved in delivering complex projects. Despite the demands of leading the business, David remains closely involved with key clients and projects, bringing clear thinking, practical advice and the sleeves-rolled-up approach that has shaped LXA from the beginning.
As a chartered architect and project manager, David understands projects as well as business, and knows how to push boundaries in both. He continues to lead the growth and direction of LXA, combining an entrepreneurial outlook with a strong understanding of the challenges involved in delivering complex projects. Despite the demands of leading the business, David remains closely involved with key clients and projects, bringing clear thinking, practical advice and the sleeves-rolled-up approach that has shaped LXA from the beginning.
James brings extensive international experience in project delivery, specialising in high-end and super-prime residential developments across the Middle East, UK, Europe and the US. With a strong track record in project management and property advisory, he combines commercial focus with a practical, hands-on approach to delivery. As Projects Director, James oversees complex developments from early stages through to completion, working closely with clients and project teams to manage programme, quality, cost and delivery risk.
James brings extensive international experience in project delivery, specialising in high-end and super-prime residential developments across the Middle East, UK, Europe and the US. With a strong track record in project management and property advisory, he combines commercial focus with a practical, hands-on approach to delivery. As Projects Director, James oversees complex developments from early stages through to completion, working closely with clients and project teams to manage programme, quality, cost and delivery risk.
Ahmed brings more than 10 years of experience across project management, construction, fit-out and cost management in Saudi Arabia. With a background in Architectural Engineering, he has worked across projects ranging from high-end hospitality and residential developments to retail and major infrastructure. As General Manager of LXA Riyadh, Ahmed leads our operations in Saudi Arabia while remaining closely involved with key clients and projects.
Ahmed brings more than 10 years of experience across project management, construction, fit-out and cost management in Saudi Arabia. With a background in Architectural Engineering, he has worked across projects ranging from high-end hospitality and residential developments to retail and major infrastructure. As General Manager of LXA Riyadh, Ahmed leads our operations in Saudi Arabia while remaining closely involved with key clients and projects.
Yukesh has extensive experience managing large-scale projects in the GCC. With a background in architecture, he brings strong technical knowledge and a broad understanding of how projects come together across different sectors and stages. Highly experienced and well respected within the team, Yukesh is often the person people turn to for guidance when working through complex project challenges.
Yukesh has extensive experience managing large-scale projects in the GCC. With a background in architecture, he brings strong technical knowledge and a broad understanding of how projects come together across different sectors and stages. Highly experienced and well respected within the team, Yukesh is often the person people turn to for guidance when working through complex project challenges.
Nacho is a qualified Civil Engineer with nearly two decades of experience across planning, design and construction. He brings a practical and commercially focused approach to every project, with an emphasis on financial efficiency and value optimisation throughout the project lifecycle. Known for his collaborative nature and willingness to go the extra mile, Nacho is deeply committed to supporting both our clients and the wider team.
Nacho is a qualified Civil Engineer with nearly two decades of experience across planning, design and construction. He brings a practical and commercially focused approach to every project, with an emphasis on financial efficiency and value optimisation throughout the project lifecycle. Known for his collaborative nature and willingness to go the extra mile, Nacho is deeply committed to supporting both our clients and the wider team.
Aude is a licensed architect with 19 years of experience leading the technical design development of fast-track, high-end and large-scale interior projects across the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. A calm, detail-driven leader, she excels at bringing order to complex, high-pressure projects, translating ambitious design visions into precise, buildable solutions and guiding teams through the technical challenges that come with them.
Aude is a licensed architect with 19 years of experience leading the technical design development of fast-track, high-end and large-scale interior projects across the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. A calm, detail-driven leader, she excels at bringing order to complex, high-pressure projects, translating ambitious design visions into precise, buildable solutions and guiding teams through the technical challenges that come with them.
Imogene plays a key role in shaping LXA's strategy and operations. With a strong background in data analysis, she is our in-house mathematician and brings a highly analytical approach to business planning and problem-solving. Working closely with the senior team, she helps keep internal operations running smoothly, builds strong client relationships and turns ideas into practical plans, while keeping a close eye on business performance and future direction.
Imogene plays a key role in shaping LXA's strategy and operations. With a strong background in data analysis, she is our in-house mathematician and brings a highly analytical approach to business planning and problem-solving. Working closely with the senior team, she helps keep internal operations running smoothly, builds strong client relationships and turns ideas into practical plans, while keeping a close eye on business performance and future direction.
Caroline began her career in banking as a systems analyst before joining LXA in 2003. Since then, her role has evolved to span finance, operations and technology, including the systems and digital tools used across the business. With a practical, hands-on approach, she has been involved across many areas of the business, helping shape LXA into what it is today.
Caroline began her career in banking as a systems analyst before joining LXA in 2003. Since then, her role has evolved to span finance, operations and technology, including the systems and digital tools used across the business. With a practical, hands-on approach, she has been involved across many areas of the business, helping shape LXA into what it is today.
Myra has been with LXA for more than 18 years and oversees finance, HR and business administration. With an incredible knowledge of the company and its people, she is the go-to person for just about everything behind the scenes. Dependable, dedicated and always willing to help, Myra plays a central role in keeping the business running smoothly day to day.
Myra has been with LXA for more than 18 years and oversees finance, HR and business administration. With an incredible knowledge of the company and its people, she is the go-to person for just about everything behind the scenes. Dependable, dedicated and always willing to help, Myra plays a central role in keeping the business running smoothly day to day.
With a background in interior design and experience across sales and marketing, Jessica brings a creative eye alongside a highly organised and detail-focused approach. Her deep understanding of the business and the projects we deliver sees her working closely with the senior team across bids, brand, communications and business development, helping shape how LXA presents itself to clients and the wider market.
With a background in interior design and experience across sales and marketing, Jessica brings a creative eye alongside a highly organised and detail-focused approach. Her deep understanding of the business and the projects we deliver sees her working closely with the senior team across bids, brand, communications and business development, helping shape how LXA presents itself to clients and the wider market.
Our presence in the Middle East
LXA has been operating in the Middle East for nearly two decades. Our Dubai office serves as the hub of our regional operation, with deep roots in the UAE construction market and an established understanding of how projects are delivered in this region. Our Riyadh office extends that reach into Saudi Arabia, where the scale and ambition of today's development activity represents some of the most significant construction programmes in the world.
We understand the GCC construction market from the inside. The contractor landscape, procurement environment, regulatory frameworks, and the expectations of clients delivering projects at the highest level are all things we have built our practice around.
Over nearly two decades in the region, we have built an extensive network of trusted contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and specialist consultants. Combined with our established international procurement network, this allows us to identify the most appropriate sourcing strategy for each project, balancing quality, programme, availability, and commercial value while supporting the best possible outcome for our clients.
That regional knowledge, combined with the standards and rigour of our London heritage, enables us to provide trusted, client-side leadership across some of the Middle East's most ambitious developments.
Start a conversation
If you're planning a development and want to work with a team that takes ownership, leads with clarity, and is genuinely invested in your project's success, reach out and let's talk it through.
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