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DAMAC Properties awards contracts of over AED 600,000,000 in Qatar
Construction Momentum Gaining Pace in Qatar Ahead of World Cup 2022The contracts have been awarded to Draieh Contracting LLC for the construction of three mixed-use residential and commercial projects within Qatar's iconic Lusail City - Business Square, the Piazza 1 and Piazza 2.
"Since Qatar's successful World Cup bid, there has been a spike in enquiries about property in the capital, Doha. Momentum is building in Qatar's property sector, and DAMAC Properties is confident that with the appointment of Draieh Contracting we will see construction rapidly accelerating at our three development sites," said Niall Mc Loughlin, Senior Vice President DAMAC Properties .
Interest in Qatar's property market has been two-fold, the awarding of the World Cup followed by the introduction of new regulations allowing foreigners to gain a residence permit when they purchase property. The new ruling allows foreign home owners to substitute a sponsor's visa for five-year residency visas.
Global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle is forecasting a property boom in Qatar. It is predicting up to $14 billion of growth over the next 10 years, which could see prices rise by 30 per cent in the next five years and 50 per cent in the years leading up to its hosting of the World Cup.
Qatar is one of the most stable economies in the Middle East with the IMF forecasting growth of up to 18% this year, the highest in the GCC. While the key driver of growth is the country's push to increase production from its abundant gas reserves to lift Qatar's export capacity, the economy will also get a boost from significant government investment in infrastructure.
Analysts estimate Qatar will spend about $90 billion over the next 11 years on housing and infrastructure. It has already announced a raft of major infrastructure works including a new metro and light rail system, a new port, up to 65,000 new hotel rooms, new expressways, nine new football stadiums, the refurbishment of three existing stadiums and a new causeway linking Qatar with Bahrain.
Mc Loughlin commented; "The next decade in Qatar will be a golden age of opportunity. DAMAC Properties is excited about being part of the country's extraordinary growth story. Qatar is transitioning, it's innovating and the landscape is changing so rapidly that the rate of development can be dizzying."
Lusail City is one of the largest master developments in Qatar, currently being built over 35 kilometres; it will eventually be home to up to 250,000 people. The city will have top-class marinas, residential areas, island resorts, commercial districts, luxury shopping and leisure facilities including two golf courses and an entertainment district.
State-owned Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company is the master developer of the project, which also includes 30 kilometres of waterfront. The main mode of public transportation will be the light-rail-transit, which will cover 22 kms with 34 stations (including seven underground) and two connections to the national rail system. A water transportation system and water taxis will connect the city to the new Doha International Airport and the West bay.
DAMAC Properties is the region's largest independent developer, with a proven track record of delivering high quality, luxury projects to investors and end users across the Middle East. The developer is offering a range of investment options for astute investors seeking to gain exposure to the Qatari property market.
DAMAC Properties , part of DAMAC Holdings was established in 2002, as a private residential, leisure and commercial developer in Dubai and the Middle East. Since then, DAMAC Properties has expanded rapidly into North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
2010 was labelled the 'Year of Construction' at DAMAC Properties , during which it aggressively focused on construction and contract delivery to trusted and quality contractors. DAMAC Properties have already delivered 4239 units into the market with projects at IMPZ (The Crescent), TECOM (Executive Heights), JLT (Lake View and Lake Terrace) and the Marina (Ocean Heights, The Waves and Marina Terrace) already delivered and is expected to have handed over a further 7 towers comprising 3387 units in 2011.
In June 2010, DAMAC Properties further reinforced its position as a premium developer with the launch of DAMAC Tower in Beirut, Lebanon. A 28 iconic tower, this project is in association with Italian design group, VERSACE, with all interiors being designed by Versace Home.
The company has a diverse range of expertise that allows them to have a good oversight and management of all aspects of a project right from the acquisition of land, appointment of architects and designers, construction and sales to after sales service.
The company's projects are located in the most desirable and exclusive locations and homes are built to a high quality specification that has become synonymous with the group. DAMAC Properties aims to develop projects that include residential, commercial and leisure facilities that will create an integrated community.
In addition to support services provided by the Dubai headquarters, the company's comprehensive Customer Care Program provides solutions through its vast network with offices in the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, KSA and Qatar.
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Further information is available at www.damacproperties.com
For more information please contact:Niall McLoughlin,
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications, DAMAC.
Tel: +971 4 04 3732190
Fax: 00 9714 3732335
Mobile +971 50 6531824.
emaiI: niall.mcloughlin@damacgroup.com
© Press Release 2011
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