| Country |
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UAE |
| Project Value |
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USD 110,000,000 Estimated |
| Sector |
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Real Estate | Mixed Development
Infrastructure | Roads |
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Consultants |
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EHAF Consulting Engineers
(Master plan) |
Jacobs International Holdings
(Design) |
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Contractor |
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Jv of Thinet Emirates and Fibrex Company
(Infrastructure, Construction & MEP) |
| Profile Type |
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Standalone Project
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| Completed
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Completion: Apr 2012
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| Background |
The JV of Manazel Real Estate DevelopmentManazel Real Estate Development and United Group HoldingsUnited Group Holdings plans to develop Building Materials City, a mixed use development located between Musaffah and Mohamad Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi.
The project will be developed over an area of 230,000 sq.m. and will consist office towers, residential towers, a shopping mall, a hotel and a podium.
The project will be developed in 5 phases: Phase 1 covers the construction of a shopping mall and the Prestige Towers. Phase 2 covers the construction of 32 residential towers and 3-level parking. Phase 3 covers the construction of 17 commercial towers and underground podium parking. Phase 4 covers the construction of a hotel and phase 5 is the landscaping for the surrounding area.
The city will be dedicated for construction material and decoration companies as well as real estate developers, engineering and consulting firms. The project also features a building materials exchange, the first in the Middle East.
Ehaf Consultancy EngineersEhaf Consultancy Engineers is the master plan consultant and Jacobs EngineeringJacobs Engineering is the design consultant. |
| Latest Events |
In April 2012, the construction of the mall in phase 1 was completed. |
| Previous Events |
As of February 2012, the construction of the mall in phase 1 was still ongoing and phases 2,3,4 and 5 were completed.
In December 2010, prestige towers completed
In September 2010, work on the residential towers resumed.
In H1 2010, the residential towers were put on hold.
In November 2008, the Design Build contract for 17 office towers and a podium was awarded to FibrexFibrex.
In June 2008, the infrastructure contract and the construction contract for the mall and two office towers (Prestige Towers) including the MEP works was awarded to the JV of FibrexFibrex and Thinet Emirates.
In November 2006, the design contract was awarded to Ehaf Consulting Engineers and the engineering contract was awarded to Jacobs EngineeringJacobs Engineering. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of a 230,000 sq.m. mixed-use commercial development including:
- Construction of 17 office towers, 32 residential towers, a 100,000 sq.m. shopping mall, a hotel and a 240,000 sq.m. podium.
Land preparation work including excavation works.
Infrastructure work including water, sewage, electrical, telecommunication and road networks. |
| Project News |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Nov 2006 |
Design | Design contract awarded to Jacobs EngineeringJacobs Engineering | | | Design | Master plan contract awarded to Ehaf Consulting Engineers
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| Jun 2008 |
Construction | Infrastructure contract awarded to the JV of FibrexFibrex and Thinet Emirates | | | Construction | Construction of the mall and two buildings awarded to the JV of FibrexFibrex and Thinet Emirates
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| Jul 2008 |
Construction | Construction contract for phase 1 (including MEP) awarded to the JV of FibrexFibrex and Thinet Emirates
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| Nov 2008 |
DB | Contract for 17 office towers and a podium awarded to FibrexFibrex
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| H1 2010 |
Construction | Residential towers put on hold
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| Sep 2010 |
Construction | Work on the residential towers resumed | | | Completion | Construction of residential towers resumed
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| Dec 2010 |
Construction | Prestige Towers completed
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| Apr 2012 |
Completion | Project completed
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