| DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, March 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bruce Shaw, a multinational construction consultancy firm with an established presence in the Middle East since 2007, is proud to announce its involvement in the development of the ‘Alef Residences’ project which forms part of the W Dubai. The ‘Alef Residences’ are 104 upscale apartments spread across eight mansions in the development on the west crescent of the manmade island, The Palm.
Bruce Shaw is providing full pre and post contract cost management services on this project and was commissioned since the early concept stage in 2011. Their work has involved the detailed preparation of all cost estimates throughout each stage of the design process as well as the procurement of all contractors for the site works. Bruce Shaw has a full on-site based team on the development and is trusted by their client to provide ongoing monthly monitoring of the site progress and recommendations for contractor payments, including the likes of change control measures. Bruce Shaw continues to expand in the Middle East and to forge strong partnership relationships between Middle Eastern clients.
“Bruce Shaw has a long history in the development of exclusive hotels and residences worldwide and we are proud to have been chosen as the cost consultancy partner on this particularly unique project. We believe that this development will dictate the future shape of beachfront properties in the Dubai region and beyond and we will strive to continue to look after our clients’ interests and ensure that the project comes in on-time and within budget.” said Steven Cooke, Regional Director, GCC, Bruce Shaw.
The project takes up 1 million square feet, including the hotel, a landscaped garden, and a 475-metre beachfront, which is the largest private residential beachfront location in Dubai, and the individual units range in size between 4,800 to 15,000 square feet. Apartments will be priced from Dh12 million and go up to Dh50 million for a penthouse. Residents also have access to Club 104, an ultra-exclusive private members’ club spread across 18,000 square feet on three floors available only to residents and select VIPs. The club will host a tennis court, health club, spa, swimming pool, lounge, board room and kids’ zone. Naturally residences will also be able to access facilities at W Dubai – The Palm, it’s 24/7 concierge service and other amenities, including six restaurants. The expected completion date for development is Spring 2017.
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About Bruce Shaw
Bruce Shaw is a multinational construction consultancy firm with over 40 years' experience, providing cost and project management and general consultancy services to the construction industry. Bruce Shaw works with Tier One clients across a multitude of sectors including Hospitality, Health, High-End Industrial, Commercial, Data Centres, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Residential and Retail. Bruce Shaw’s specialist project teams, each with specific skills and experience, provide faster project delivery, greater cost efficiency and maximum value for money for their clients. For further information, please visit http://www.bruceshaw.com
About The Alef Residences:
The Alef Residences, serviced by the world-renowned W Dubai - The Palm, is located on the breath taking west crescent of Palm Jumeirah. Inspired by the wadis and bastakiya, the development is rooted in the Arabic, in which it was born, representing the first development under the Alef brand set to have a global reach starting in the Middle East. On a 46,840-sqm plot of land, the fully funded Alef Residences are scheduled for handover in Q2 2017 standing for quality, luxury, beauty and elegance.
The 104 homes, all with unique floor plans, are located across eight mansions featuring their own dedicated lobbies and private elevators, shared by only two apartments on each floor for the ultimate in discrete living. A selection of two, three, four and five bedroom luxury homes offer from 4,800 to 15,000 sqft of spacious accommodation, with stunning floor to ceiling panoramic ocean and skyline views, large balconies and gardens. The pinnacle is reserved for two ultra-luxurious single penthouses and three duplex penthouses. A tropical landscaped garden and a 475 metre long white sandy beach - the largest private residential beachfront location in Dubai, surround the contemporary and sophisticated residences.
About Al Sharq Investment:
Al Sharq Investment brings together two of the region’s largest and most respected conglomerates. Qatar’s Al Mana Group and Saudi Arabia’s Al Sharq Group – in a partnership that strives to set new standards in the luxury lifestyle sector. Al Sharq Investment leverages the respective capabilities of each partner.
Established in 1975, Al Sharq Group is recognised as one of Saudi Arabia’s industrial pioneers, having forged a reputation as one of the region’s biggest producers of plastics materials. Ensuing expansion has seen it successfully branch into other industries, most notably agriculture, real estate development, and hospitality.
Al Mana Group ranks as one of the Middle East’s most diversified conglomerates, with more than 55 companies under management in eight countries across the region. Established in 1951, Al Mana Group’s business interests extend from real estate and retail investments, to F&B, technology, media and entertainment. Its property portfolio spans the Middle East and the United Kingdom, and it is currently assessing further opportunities in continental Europe. In its home market of Qatar, Al Mana Group represents some of the world’s most prestigious luxury brands, from Hermes to Giorgio Armani and Dior. It is this recognition and understanding of brand loyalty, integrity and commitment to quality that infuses Al Sharq Investment’s ambition to establish itself as one of the world’s leading developers of ultra-exclusive, luxury, lifestyle developments.
Contacts
Bruce Shaw
Naomi Carroll
Tel: +353 1 6614711
Email: naomi.carroll@bruceshaw.com
TOH PR for Al Sharq Investment
Laura Westmacott | Bianca Riley | Sivale Khail
firstname@tohpr.com
+971 4 382 8900
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