IMKAN, a global property developer, today announced significant progress on the construction of Nudra, a luxury development of 37 villas on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi that broke ground earlier this year. Located in Saadiyat’s Cultural District, the development is already over 20 percent complete and is well on track for a timely handover in July 2019.
The planned 26,000 sq ft development plots along the beachfront are currently being graded and hoarded, ready for handover before year-end. Site offices are well-established and the first stage foundation work, including the bulk excavation, dewatering and the installation of over 1,500 piles, has been successfully completed. Furthermore, 11 out of the 32 villa basements are ready and five of the ground floor slabs already cast, with the remainder set to follow in quick succession.
IMKAN has also reported that the Jerusalem Limestone, which is to clad the external elevations, has been quarried and is now being cut and finished, with the first batch due to arrive at the site later this month.
The construction of the hillside retaining wall at the rear of the project is also now complete. This structure is designed to support the gentle rising hill that is located approximately six meters above the entrance level, providing villas at the rear with magnificent views of both the Arabian Sea and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Formation of the beach is also progressing well with completion forecast for February 2019.
Walid El-Hindi, Chief Executive Officer of IMKAN, said: “IMKAN is fast gaining a strong reputation in this market because of our ability to differentiate ourselves from our competitors through projects such as Nudra that bring the notion of place-making to life. We believe in building enriched communities and spaces that allow for human interaction – going beyond just providing housing.”
Richard Larmer, Senior Director – Development at IMKAN, added: “We are very pleased with the progress we have achieved to date on this exceptional project that is set to put design-oriented living in focus. The quality of the Nudra development is evident from the top-tier architecture and design contracts being awarded to experts in our field. At IMKAN, we are committed to delivering our projects in a timely and credible manner. Nudra reinforces our pledge to enhance the UAE’s residential and commercial landscape through new and exciting offerings.”
The company aims to expand its international and national footprint through unique projects that support and enhance local culture while seamlessly becoming a part of the communities in which they operate.