HDC to Nix ‘Urbanco’ Branding
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will cease using the 'Urbanco' brand name. HDC rebranded as Urbanco on 1 April 2023 at a cost of MVR 1.7 million. The decision to drop the brand will be announced on Thursday and Urbanco branding removed from all communications. HDC originally Hulhumalé Development Corporation, changed to Housing Development Corporation in 2009. It manages development at Hulhumalé, Thilafalhu, Gulhifalu, Kudagiri, and the Ras Malé project.
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will cease using the 'Urbanco' brand name. HDC rebranded as Urbanco on 1 April 2023 at a cost of MVR 1.7 million. The decision to drop the brand will be announced on Thursday and Urbanco branding removed from all communications. HDC originally Hulhumalé Development Corporation, changed to Housing Development Corporation in 2009. It manages development at Hulhumalé, Thilafalhu, Gulhifalu, Kudagiri, and the Ras Malé project.
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The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will cease using the 'Urbanco' brand name. HDC rebranded as Urbanco on 1 April 2023 at a cost of MVR 1.7 million. The decision to drop the brand will be announced on Thursday and Urbanco branding removed from all communications. HDC originally Hulhumalé Development Corporation, changed to Housing Development Corporation in 2009. It manages development at Hulhumalé, Thilafalhu, Gulhifalu, Kudagiri, and the Ras Malé project.
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