CIL is a diversified real estate investment company operating under Currimjee Real Estate (CRE), its holding company responsible for the management and development of Currimjee Group’s portfolio of properties. Established in 1950, CIL owned the iconic stone-façade building constructed in 1912, situated in Curepipe. The totality of the shares of the Company were bought by the Currimjee family in 1953. In 1958, the property was transformed into Les Arcades Currimjee, with an extension of the retail area.

The Continental Hotel, the first centrally located business hotel in Mauritius, was added as a five-storey tower to the property in 1972. The tower was then converted into offices. Les Arcades Currimjee is now known as a landmark property in the city of lights, Curepipe. Over the years, CIL has progressively diversified into niche asset classes, acquiring buildings like Phoenix Central, Emtel World Property, two data centres and Quay 11 bringing the value of its portfolio to Rs 1.8bn and establishing CIL as an owner of high-yielding assets that are diversified both geographically and segmentally. CIL continues to be a strong advocate for sustainability, urban regeneration and the preservation of the Mauritian heritage, developing its properties in a way that honors their history, environment and communities.