11 June 2014
Agreement signed at Dubai Land Department in presence of officials

Dubai - Schön Properties, a leading regional property developer, has successfully secured an investment of AED 339 million for the completion of Dubai Lagoon project.  The investment agreement was signed with Xanadu Real Estate Development LLC, a local real estate development company at the Lands Department on Monday, June 2nd. Simultaneously an agreement between the developer and PGS Gulf Contracting Company was signed. This agreement awarded a construction contract worth AED 678 million to the contracting company for Dubai Lagoon project.

Mr. Danial H. Schon, Vice President of Schon Properties, commented, "This is a turning point for Dubai Lagoon project and we are pleased to tie-up with Xanadu Real Estate Development to complete construction of the project. The funds are being utilized for the completion of Dubai Lagoon project, which also includes the JumaMasjid located within the residential project. Schon-Xanaduhave instructed PGS Gulf Contracting to enhance the finishing of the project by including the highest quality items. Given its location and quality construction, Dubai Lagoon is poised to be one of the best master development communities in Dubai."

Speaking on behalf of Xanadu Real Estate Development, Mr. Adel A AlBreiki, Managing Director, said, "Xanadu is one of the few developers to have consistently delivered projects through the downturn of the real estate market.  The prospects of the location are excellent, with the EXPO site in close proximity and huge appreciation can be expected in coming years.  We are excited to partner with Schon Properties to deliver this project."

Speaking on behalf of PGS Gulf Contracting, Mr. CencYabas stated, "Having a team of over 2,000 personnel on our site, we are more than equipped for this job.  Deliveries are expected to commence starting from March 2016 until December 2016.  Mobilization works have commenced onsite. Furthermore, construction prices have been covered through the contract with the developer. We are set to go.

Present during the signing at the Land Department were the Deputy CEO of Rera, Mr. Yousef Al Hashimi, Mr. EmadFarouq the senior legal advisor of the Dubai Land Department andMr. Abdulrahman Al Yasi from the Trust Accounts Department. Representing Schon Properties was Mr. Danial H. Schon and Mr. Firas Hassan. Adel Albreiki, Managing Partner of Xanadu Real Estate Development and Mr. CencYabas, Managing Partner of PGS Gulf Contracting signed the construction contract.

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About Schon Properties
Schon Properties is a Dubai based developer, currently with two main projects under construction in Dubai. Their residential property, the Dubai Lagoon project, is set for completion in 2017. Schon Business Park, Schon's commercial project, is set for complete handover by the end of 2014. Both projects are in the center of the new Dubai, in the prime location near to the Dubai Expo 2020 site and the new Al Maktoum International Airport.

As the company grows with the aim to become one of the leading turnkey mixed-use property solutions providers in the region, Schon Properties' management plans to cater to the hospitality needs that have been brought to Dubai with the announcementof Expo 2020.

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