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Elevating Property Standards in Bali
Tranquility Bali was founded with one clear mission:
“To create luxury properties that are professionally built, legally secure, and transparently managed.”
With deep involvement in Bali’s hospitality sector and operational experience in international markets such as the United Arab Emirates and The United Kingdom, Founder Ayu Sudana and Co-Founder Matt Jay saw the same challenge emerge time and time again:
Investors want to enter Bali, but they face unclear regulations, limited transparency, and inconsistent build quality.
How We Solve This…
The Tranquility Team
Ayu Sudana, Founder
Founder of Tranquility Bali, UTTAMA Hospitality, UTTAMA Furniture & Bali Beans Coffee.
Ayu Sudana is a Balinese-born entrepreneur and the driving force behind Tranquility Bali — a development company built on luxury, transparency, and operational excellence. With over 19 years of global experience in real estate and hospitality across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, she brings a unique balance of international capability and deep local knowledge.
Her mission:
“Make investing in Bali secure, transparent, and high-performing.”
Ayu spent more than a decade at Writer Relocations, managing bespoke mobility solutions for high-net-worth individuals and C-suite executives of major global corporations.
She built a reputation for:
These strengths now directly benefit Tranquility investors who require professionalism and reliability at every stage of development.
Ayu has successfully acquired, repositioned, and sold luxury properties internationally:
Her global property experience ensures Tranquility projects are benchmarked against world-class standards, not local minimums.
To guarantee delivery quality and protect investor yield, Ayu leads three specialised companies aligned under Tranquility:
Development & investment strategy.
Secure deals, quality construction, compliance & governance.
Luxury rental operations & asset management.
High occupancy, optimised yields, owner transparency.
Premium fit-out & turnkey furnishing.
Faster rental-readiness & luxury guest appeal.
Sustainable hospitality integration.
Unique on-property experience, brand story and F&B revenue.
This ecosystem gives investors one accountable partner from land acquisition to long-term rental income.
No fragmentation. No outsourcing.
Your asset is managed end-to-end under one leadership.
Kiki Handayani
Operations Manager
Nick Hatton
Marketing Manager
Ahmad Riadi
Videographer
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Starting his career at 19, Adi has over 15 years of international hospitality experience in Dubai and Vietnam, contributing to pre-opening projects such as Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, Atlantis The Palm, and Armani Hotel at Burj Khalifa.
Rising from line staff to Operational Manager, he also served as a consultant at Intercontinental Danang. Returning to Bali, Adi joined COMO, Starwood, and later Marriott International, where he held senior roles including Director of Food & Beverage at Sthala Tribute Portfolio Ubud.
He has also supported multiple Marriott pre-openings, including Fairfield Legian, Aloft Seminyak, and Fairfield Sunset Road, bringing expertise in operations, leadership, and brand standards.
Michael Leighton is the founder and owner of the API Global group of companies. API Global is the UK’s leading property investment and development specialist. With over 20 years of experience in structuring, marketing, and distributing real estate products, his expertise extends across international markets.
API Global was founded in 2013, with the mission to provide overseas investors with access to high-quality, tailored property investment opportunities. Today, the company operates from 13 strategically located offices, including London, Manchester, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and major cities in Africa, South America, and Oceania. This global network allows API Global to offer clients unmatched local expertise coupled with a comprehensive understanding of international investment landscapes.
He is a fully accredited MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), a globally recognised professional qualification demonstrating expertise in property valuation and property investment.
Michael’s global property investment acumen along with Matthew’s, combined with Ayu’s local knowledge and cultural understanding will pave the way for overseas investors to navigate the Balinese property market with confidence.
Matthew Jay is a distinguished international property developer, investor and entrepreneur with a career spanning more than two decades across the UK, Middle East, Africa and Asia. He has lived and worked in Dubai for a significant portion of his career, building deep expertise in cross border investment and development.
He has held Director level positions with two of the world’s most respected property consultancies, CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield, where he advised on landmark projects in global gateway cities and managed portfolios for leading international clients.
Demonstrating his entrepreneurial vision, Matthew went on to establish Alliance Investments as Managing Partner, growing it into a multinational property company with offices in key markets worldwide. In this role, he specialised in connecting agents and private investors with opportunities in the UK property market, building trusted partnerships and guiding clients through complex cross border investments. Under his leadership, the platform became recognised for delivering high value opportunities and forging long term relationships between developers and investors across multiple continents.
At Tranquility Bali, Matthew draws on this extensive international expertise to create communities that redefine luxury living on the island. Alongside overseeing project delivery and investment strategy, he also manages relationships with both agents and investors, ensuring every development is supported by strong partnerships and aligned interests. His approach integrates modern design, sustainability and cultural authenticity to deliver exceptional outcomes for residents and investors alike. He is committed to setting new benchmarks in the Balinese property market, positioning Tranquility Bali as a brand of lasting global significance.
Matthew is a longstanding Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), bringing with him the highest levels of professionalism and governance. He holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Planning and Property Development from a British university, providing him with a strong academic foundation in Real Estate.
