Multiplex wins Address Residences Jumeirah contract
Contractor has already begun mobilisation for construction of new mixed-use tower
Multiplex Constructions has been awarded the main contract for the construction of the Address Residences Jumeirah Resort + Spa development on Jumeirah Beach Walk, Dubai.
The development was launched in 2016 and is said to have garnered strong investor support from within the UAE and overseas.
The mixed-use 77-storey twin tower development will have an effective built up area of approximately 257,000sqm. The project is specified to have three basement levels, ground and podium levels, as well as 77 upper floors including the roof.
“The appointment of Multiplex as the main contractor follows on from the recent completion of the shoring and piling works for the project. We are confident that Multiplex will produce a high-quality product for Al Ain Properties, the owners of the project, and we look forward to the participation of client, contractor and consultant team to make this project a success, adding yet another iconic tower to the Dubai’ already impressive skyline,” added Mike Fraser, managing director of Mirage Leisure and Development, the development manager.
The development will feature the Address Jumeirah Resort + Spa hotel with 217 rooms and suites, the Address Residences Jumeirah Resort + Spa serviced ‘La Dolce Vita’ furnished apartments and The Residences Jumeirah Dubai, unfurnished residential apartments.
Marcus Truscott, managing director of Multiplex Middle East, said: “It is an honour to play such an important role in the construction of this iconic development. We look forward to working closely with the existing team to ensure the successful delivery of Address Residences Jumeirah Resort + Spa.”
Enabling and piling work has already been completed on the project and construction work began earlier this month.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to excellence. The appointment of Multiplex, a leading international contractor is a further testament to our continual strategy of delivering a world-class iconic development. The long-term outlook for real estate in the UAE remains positive and Address Residences Jumeirah Resort + Spa raises the bar in luxury hospitality and residential developments. With the commencement of the projects main works, we aim to deliver this project on schedule and to the highest standards,” said H.E Khedaim Al Darei, managing director of Al Ain Properties.
The development is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020.
