Prd Case Studies

Strata Consultancy • Surveying • Cost Modeling • Facil it ies Management

Case Study: Burj Khalifa Tower and Complex

Downtown, Dubai

Client: Emaar

Consultancy period: November 2009 – ongoing

Project summary: Emaar Properties’ flagship development, The Burj Khalifa, needs no introduction.

The Burk Khalifa is a 160 story mixed-use building comprising the various uses and components

of residential apartments, corporate suits and annexes , a hotel and hotel residential

apartments, retail, tourism and shared facilities. Emaar came exclusively to PRDnationwide to

structure, title and document the governance of the world’s tallest and most complex vertical

community.

Engagement summary: Development Consultancy Team

• Report, advise and implement a governance and community management structure

• Advise on the content, prepare and draft for Emaar Legal the building’s overarching

Building Management Statement

• Advise on the content, then prepare and draft for Emaar Legal the Jointly Owned Property

Declarations (management documentation) for each building component.

Survey Services Team

• Undertake floor by floor analysis of Common Elements under the Building Management

Statement

• Preparation of survey plans for the Volumetric Subdivision of the building, including

Volumetric Site Plans, Component Lot Plans and the Common Elements Schedule and

Plans.

PRDnationwide continues to work closely with Emaar on the documentation preparation, surveying and registration

process with RERA for this iconic project and for its surrounding developments.


Creating successful communities

Contact:

PRDnationwide PO Box 28147 Dubai UAE P +971 4 323 3928 F +971 4 323 2369 The PRDnationwide Group of Companies include: PRDnationwide Middle East Real Estate LLC License 620489 RERA Registration 1987 PRDnationwide Consulting License 618030 PRDnationwide Surveying Services License 648003 E: [email protected] W: www.prduae.com

Key Consultants

George Panagakis B.Com LLB

Principle Consultant [email protected]

Damian Dooley DAppSc(Surv) GradDip(SurvPrac)


Gary Bugden OAM DUniv

Chairman [email protected]

Strata Consultancy • Surveying • Cost Modeling • Facilities Management

Case Study: Saadiyat Island

Island Wide, St Regis – Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Client: TDIC

Consultancy period: December 2009 – ongoing

Project summary: Sitting off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat is multi-faceted island business, art, tourism and

residential destination with seven districts developed over 2600 ha.

Engagement summary: Strata Consulting

PRDnationwide strata consultancy has worked in conjunction with the cost modelling team to

produce an island-wide, precinct, neighbourhood and project specific structure and titling

documentation, including all legal strata documentation drafting and the survey consultancy

work for St Regis.

PRDnationwide successfully met its objectives for Saadiyat Island that enabled TDIC to

define a clear and concise island-wide governance structure for Saadiyat Island that met

commercial objectives, was compliant with incoming Strata Laws, integrated with local

authorities and determined the process of distribution and collection of service charges

among the entities.

Cost Modelling

PRDnationwide Cost Modelling team has provided their full range of cost modelling consultancy

services to TDIC on Saadiyat Island, from island wide down to specific project delivery, and

working back up again. These include:

• Island-wide service charge cost model

• Beach precinct cost modelling

• St Regis cost modelling

• St Regis apartment, hotel and villa community component cost modelling.

PRDnationwide Survey Services has recently been engaged to undertake all survey tasks for the

St Regis Hotel, retail, apartment and villa communities.



Contact:


Key Consultants

Alastair McCracken

Head of Development Consulting [email protected]







Martin Gregory BEng(civil)



Case Study: Sowwah Island

Abu Dhabi

Client: Mubadala

Consultancy period: March 2010

Project summary: Sowwah Island is planned to be the new commercial hub for Abu Dhabi. Among the first

developments on the Island is Sowwah Square, an integrated commercial development

that will be the distinctive new headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The

island will ultimately include residential housing for a population of homes, apartments

and villas among a range of retail, commercial and civic facilities.

Engagement summary: Strata Consulting

• Defined the island components to be adopted by local authorities and those to remain

under SIDCO, thus defining the role and scope of the SIDCO, government and local

authorities, and community management entities

• Determined a structure plan for the subdivision and titling of the island, accompanied

by a full implementation Plan.

Cost Modelling

• Delivered a comprehensive Community Fee Cost Model that defined costs of operation

of the island in Steady State on a per square foot of GFA basis, with additional

breakdowns of proposed staging

• Determined the process for the calculation, distribution and collection of service

charges among the entities and use components.



Contact:

PRDnationwide PO Box 28147

Dubai UAE P +971 4 323 3928

F +971 4 323 2369 The PRDnationwide Group of

Companies include: PRDnationwide Middle East Real

Estate LLC License 620489 RERA Registration 1987

PRDnationwide Consulting License 618030

PRDnationwide Surveying Services License 648003

E: [email protected] W: www.prduae.com

Key Consultants



Alastair McCracken




mailto:[email protected]




Case Study: Almas Tower, Gold & Silver Tower

Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

Client: DMCCA

Consultancy period: June 2010 – January 2011

Project summary: JLT’s signature building is Almas Tower. Consisting of five different component uses ... retail,

conference, commercial, gold vault and a diamond vault, Almas Tower is governed by a

volumetric subdivision.

Engagement summary: Survey Team:

• Consult on the identification of Common Areas and Common Elements

• Instruct and supervise DMCCA on the production of Volumetric Plans and Common Area

Plans

• Prepare the Unit Site Plans for each of the individual units that make up the commercial

component Owners Association.

Development Consultancy Team:

• Provide technical input of the Building Management Statement and the Jointly Owned

Property Declaration

• Establish Interim Owners Association for the commercial component, elect a board and

project manage the transition to self management and registration.

In addition to Almas Tower, PRDnationwide prepared all Unit Site Plans and Exclusive Use Plans for DMCCA’s Gold Tower,

Silver Tower and Jewellery & Gem Complex within JLT, whilst successfully establishing their Interim Owners Associations’

and ensuring DMCCA’s harmonious transition to self-management for all their buildings.



Contact:


Key Consultants



Anthony Bugden BEnvSc LLB

Business Development / Consultant

[email protected]



Alastair McCracken



Case Study: Arabian Ranches

Dubai

Client: Emaar

Consultancy period: June 2009 – ongoing

Project summary: Arabian Ranches Communities is a mixed use master planned desert themed community that

comprises of a 18 hole Golf Course and retail complex surrounded by 14 distinct residential

neighborhoods comprised entirely of villas. The project structure comprises a Master Owners

Association, along with 5 Precinct Owners Associations.

Engagement summary: Strata Consulting:

• Review and advise on Emaar’s structuring strategy for the community

• Assist Emaar on the identification of common areas (roads, facilities), commercial

assets and designated master, precinct and neighbourhood boundaries

• Review Master Community Budget, determine plot entitlement allocations and assist

with drafting of community rules

• Assist Emaar legal with drafting of Jointly Owned Declarations at Master and Precinct

level.

• Advise on Community Management contracts and other corporate governance

documents

PRDnationwide enjoy a strong ongoing working relationship for strata and survey consultancy

on a number of Emaar’s major communities including Arabian Ranches, Emirates Living and Old

Town.



Contact:


Key Consultants


Business Development /

Consultant

[email protected]




Case Study: The Palm Residences, Golden Mile & Shoreline

Apartments

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Client: IFA

Consultancy period: October 2010 – ongoing

Project summary: Located on the Palm Jumeirah, IFA’s The Palm Residences & Hotel, the Golden Mile

Apartments and IFA owned Shoreline buildings consist of some of the Palm’s most

prestigious addresses. With multiple projects, complex shared infrastructure and facilities

and numerous component governance tiers, IFA turned to PRDnationwide’s plan production

and consultancy expertise.

Engagement summary: Survey Team for Palm Residences:

• Prepare Land Common Area and Building Common Area Site plans for each building

• Prepare theoretical Unit Site Plans for each component

• Prepare Volumetric Plans, Easement Plans, Land Common Area and Building Common

Area Site Plans at the principle level.

Survey Consultancy Team for Golden Mile and IFA’s Shoreline Apartments:

• Provide expert supervision on the production of plans by their in-house team for these

less complex projects.



Contact:


Key Consultants



Matthew Matijevic D.C.Eng

Associate Consultant

[email protected]


Case Study: Rihan Heights

Arzanah, Abu Dhabi

Client: Capitala

Consultancy period: November 2010 - ongoing

Project summary: Rihan Heights is a residential development project comprising a podium of five towers, three

levels of car parking, a number of integrated villas, a retail component and extensive

community facilities. PRDnationwide were engaged to provide a broad scope of strata, FM and

cost modelling services and transition the development to self management come handover.

Engagement summary: Development Consultancy Team:

Establish governance structure, advise on the content, preparation and drafting of the project’s

Strata Management Statement in anticipation of the release of Abu Dhabi Strata Real Estate

Laws. Project manage all aspects of strata compliance and transition to Owners Association

Management.

Survey Team:

Coordinate and draft common area survey and exclusive use plans required for the project to

facilitate sales strategies and titling. Determine areas for entitlement schedules.

Facilities Management Team:

Develop a Facilities Management operational strategy, to ascertain the interface between

Owners Association Management and FM contractual performance.

Cost Modelling Team:

Prepare both General Fund budget and a 10 year Reserve Fund forecast budget for steady state

of operation, and workable formulas for the allocation of costs and entitlements between

component users.



Contact:


Key Consultants



[email protected]



Alastair McCracken


Damian Dooley

DAppSc(Surv) GradDip(SurvPrac)





Case Study: Samara Rift

Samara Dead Sea Resort, Jordan

Client: Emaar

Consultancy period: August 2010

Project summary: Developed by Emaar Jordan, the Samara Rift is a mixed-use residential development comprising

six residential buildings, a retail component and a commercial Leisure Club. Located directly on

the shores of the Dead Sea, Samara Rift is a component of the Samara Dead Sea Resort.

Engagement summary: Strata Consultancy Team:

• Review and prepare a detailed structure and management strategy, building on Emaar’s

preliminary determinations

• Advise on establishment of owners associations

• Incorporate project governance documentation utilising international best practice in the

absence of mature strata regulations

• Determining component usage and access, community rules and subdivision strategies.

Cost Modeling and Facilities Management

• Review of adopted service strategy, cost allocations, service charge models and Reserve

Fund contributions

• Review FM procurement contracts, SLA’s and KPI’s and make recommendations.



Contact:


Key Consultants





Strata Consultancy

Case Study: The Light (Typical Single Building Strata Compliance)

Arjan, Dubai

Client: ACW Holdings

Consultancy period: August 2009 - ongoing

Project summary: The Light is a typical mixed-use 9 storey commercial building.

building with two basements, two ground floor levels of retail units comprising 26 retail shops

and 7 floors of commercial comprising 149 offices, PRDnationwide were asked b

undertake the complete task of making the building strata compliant and transition it to self

management post completion.

Like for many sub-developers in Dubai, the introduction of the Jointly Owned Property Laws in

Dubai resulted in ACW having to

assisted ACW with the process by re

structures and supply agreements planned post completion.

Engagement summary: Strata Consultancy, Cost Modelling & Survey

• Incorporate the simplest structure plan and titling strategy for the building

• Prepare General and Reserve Fund Budgets, including a 30 year life

• Prepare content of JOP Declaration, Community Rules and Schedules for ACW

• Prepare content of disclosure documents for ACW legal

• Assist with Sales and Marketing of the building

• Prepare survey plans (ongoing)

• Co-ordinate contractual arrangements for FM and OA Management (ongoing)

• Assist with registration of Owners Associatio

• Transition management to OA Manager

NOVUS Community Management is a sister company of PRDnationwide offering expertise

• Surveying • Cost Modeling • Faci lit ies Management

The Light (Typical Single Building Strata Compliance)

use 9 storey commercial building. As a relatively uncomplicated

ith two basements, two ground floor levels of retail units comprising 26 retail shops

ommercial comprising 149 offices, PRDnationwide were asked by ACW to

undertake the complete task of making the building strata compliant and transition it to self-

management post completion.

developers in Dubai, the introduction of the Jointly Owned Property Laws in

Dubai resulted in ACW having to change its business plan for its developments. PRDnationwide

assisted ACW with the process by re-addressing contractual arrangements, management

structures and supply agreements planned post completion.

Modelling & Survey

Incorporate the simplest structure plan and titling strategy for the building

Prepare General and Reserve Fund Budgets, including a 30 year life-cycle analysis

Prepare content of JOP Declaration, Community Rules and Schedules for ACW legal

Prepare content of disclosure documents for ACW legal

Assist with Sales and Marketing of the building

Prepare survey plans (ongoing)

ordinate contractual arrangements for FM and OA Management (ongoing)

Assist with registration of Owners Association and JOPD (ongoing)

Transition management to OA Manager – NOVUS Community Management.

Community Management is a sister company of PRDnationwide offering expertise in OA management services.

Faci lit ies Management

Strata Consultancy • Surveying • Cost Modeling • Faci lit ies Management


Contact:


Key Consultants

Reem Taleb MBA

Senior Cost Analyst [email protected]



[email protected]



Zulekha Khan Bsc (Pol&Eco)

Project Coordinator

[email protected]