Al Fara’a Properties bags ‘Best Development’ award for ‘Le Grand Chateau’ project
‘CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008’ recognises developer’s achievement within the highly competitive regional property arena
Al Fara'a Properties, the flagship subsidiary of the Al Fara'a Construction, Industrial and Property Group, has bagged the prestigious ‘Best Development’ award for its inaugural project - ‘Le Grand Chateau’ at the ‘CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008’. The award is in recognition of the developer’s achievement in adopting top quality construction standards and in affirming the competitiveness of Dubai-based developments among other landmark projects across the Gulf region. The developer is set to receive the award at a gala dinner, which will be held at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai on October 19, 2008.
A distinguished panel of professionals from across the globe have evaluated each of the contenders’ qualifications and achievements. Chaired by Eric Pickles, British Shadow Secretary of State, the Board of judges included Omer Ghani, Director of Sales, CNBC Arabia and Imtiaz Farookhi, Chief Executive, National House Building Council. Representatives from several international real estate and construction organisations have also participated in the judging process, including Wilhelm Harnish (Master Builders of Australia), Kirkor Ajderhanyan (French Real Estate Federation), Ed Binkley (BSB Design USA), Tyler Clay (FIABCI USA), Hans-Ulrich Berendes (FIABCI Germany) and Alejandro Escurdero (SIMA).
In addition, a number of high profile members from the media have also served as judges, including Helen Shield (International Homes Magazine), Phil Spencer (Channel 4), Samantha Braniff (Sydney Morning Herald), Graham Norwood (Daily Mail), Jill Keene (Homes Magazine) and David Hoppit, a property writer. Top private architecture and design firms also had a hand in picking the winners, represented by Raul Curiel (Aukett Fitzroy Robinson), Oliver Richards (ORMS Design) and Christian Kalin (Henley & Partners Zurich). Peter Bolton King and Christopher Hall (National Association of Estate Agents), Thijis Staff (International Consortium of Real Estate Agents Association), Diana Yakely (British Interior Design Association) and Tad Zurlinden (Association of Relocation Professionals) complete the panel of judges.
“This award reflects our continuous commitment to customer satisfaction in terms of quality benchmarks and also highlights our proven credibility in the field of construction and property development. Further, our Group’s rich heritage and experience of over 28 years in the UAE’s construction sector, coupled with the excellent track record of having delivered over 400 projects, inspires us towards greater heights. Our main focus lies in achieving success in all our endeavours with an underlying emphasis on quality and excellence,” said Natasha Gangaramani, Director, Al Fara'a Properties. “‘Le Grand Chateau’ marked our initial foray into the market and has demonstrated our top-level quality and design standards, based on which we aim to build an acclaimed name in the region. Winning this award is indicative of the success, which we are striving to accomplish, and is also a motivation for us to continuously achieve excellence in all our future projects.”
As the winner of the much-coveted award, Al Fara’a Properties is now the bearer of the esteemed CNBC Arabian Property Awards mark, which will serve as a badge of merit that underlines its unmatched competence in property development. This symbol of excellence will be recognised and appreciated by the public who are becoming increasingly well informed and discerning about the properties they seek to buy, thereby opening up doors for further growth for the developer.
“We believe that our vision for cutting-edge concepts, our highly professional approach in dealing with our customers and our commitment to deliver our project on time have contributed to this enormous success. More importantly, we have managed to exceed all of our customers’ expectations by providing true and utmost concern for their interests, whether in terms of delivering units that complements their needs or in ensuring excellent investment returns. We are proud to have carved our place in the rapidly expanding market, and we are continuously looking at ways to further enhance our deliveries and services,” concluded JR Gangaramani, President and Executive Chairman, Al Fara’a Construction, Properties & Industrial Group.
