Takmeel to provide consultancy and facility management services for the GCC region’s property development industry

August 07, 2011

Rizwan Shaikhani

The Shaikhani Group, a multibillion dollar business conglomerate with interest in real estate development, trading, manufacturing and IT, has revealed the launch of its new turnkey solutions provider, Takmeel. The new firm will specialize in the provision of key services like design & concept, construction & project management, value engineering and turnkey interior designing solution & property management for the GCC region in general and the UAE in particular. Looking to play a major role in the region’s rapidly developing project development segment, Takmeel has already begun work on different types of commercial and residential projects by providing creative ideas along the fields of project management, interior design, and interior turnkey projects.

Takmeel has been structured to provide consultancy and management services for the property development industry and will operate in four distinct fields: design & concept, construction & project management, value engineering and turnkey interior designing solution & property management. The firm will particularly focus on the creation of residential design solutions. Under its consultancy segment, Takmeel will be offering key services like space planning, concept design and detailed design, project management & value engineering. Customers are also assured of a full after sales service guarantee, with Takmeel assigning a dedicated project manager for all aspects during the pre and post stages of the project.

“The GCC region is now seeing an influx of activity in its property development sector, and is foreseen to carry an accompanied demand for strategic turnkey solutions,” said Rizwan Shaikhani, Managing Director, Takmeel, “Confident to address this demand, the Shaikhani Group has established Takmeel to help provide key consultancy and management services in the region. Our chief aim is to assist all our customers in achieving their goals by guiding them effortlessly throughout all the phases of a project by offering key services that range from interior design, project management & value engineering to consultancy.”

As part of company’s major segment, Takmeel aims to be the most premier and complete one stop Interior Design solutions brand by providing unparalleled quality, services, and management while utilizing key global resources and systems, caring for the environment, and enabling its employees to deliver uncompromised excellence to clients and shareholders. The firm aims to maintain a consistency in the provision of quality ‘total solution’ packages for its interior design & fit-out services, to the highest local and international standards using high quality, durable materials, and finishes. Takmeel provides its customers with a personalized, unique service that caters to both corporate and personal needs,

“To get us off to a good start, we have now started to provide services to major projects across the UAE and the rest of the region. We are looking towards positioning ourselves as a strategic FM firm that understands and knows what our clients want and need in a project. We remain fully committed to becoming a world class turnkey solutions provider across all types of buildings in the GCC.” concluded Shaikhani.

New office to house group’s real estate, development, sales, contracting and project management subsidiaries

July 27, 2010

Shaikhani Group, a multibillion dollar international business conglomerate with interests in real estate development, trading, manufacturing and IT, has announced a move to shift to its new headquarters in the Business Avenue Building (Offices No. M01, M02, & M03) in Dubai. The move will centralise the operations of the Group’s subsidiary companies in the property industry, which include its real estate development, sales, contracting and project management arms, in line with its plans to offer value-added services to its investors, customers and partners. This is expected to facilitate more consolidated processes and streamlined operations, since many of its real estate projects involve collaborations amongst the Shaikhani Group’s various subsidiaries.

In the recent months, Shaikhani Group has announced significant developments on the construction of ‘Champions Tower II’ (CT II) and ‘Champions Tower III’ (CT III), two of its themed residential projects located in ‘Dubai Sports City’, with plans to name contractors to undertake finishing and facilities management very soon. Furthermore, Memon Investments, the developer of the AED 339 million ‘Frankfurt Sports Tower’ has also reported continuous progress towards construction of the project’s substructure. Amidst the fast-paced construction within its flagship projects, the shift to the new office will help in fostering the clients’ confidence in the Group as a credible and accessible source of updates on their on-going projects, which include various developments in Dubai with a total value of AED 1.34 billion.

“Moving to our new headquarters will enable us to better our services to our customers and investors and also reiterates our commitment to pursuing growth and our established passion for providing the best property solutions through a highly holistic approach,” said Abu Baker Shaikhani, Chairman, Shaikhani Group. “Despite the challenges of the crisis, we remain successful in retaining our present client base, and our continuous effort to further enhance our offerings is our way of reciprocating the trust they have reposed on us. With the approaching completion of three of our flagship projects, we are confident that our industry expertise and the strategic steps we are taking will further fuel us into a fast-paced growth.”

Earlier this year, the Shaikhani Group unveiled a massive rebranding initiative, which was followed by the launch of Shaikhani Developments and Shaikhani Building Contracting. Working together with aims of commencing construction works on several new projects during the second half of 2010, both the real estate and contracting subsidiaries seek to leverage the recent consolidation of offices and resources to achieve their target of securing domestic contracts worth AED 60 million this year.

“The steps we have taken so far – starting from our rebranding, to the unveiling of our new development and contracting subsidiaries and to the move to our new offices – are all part of a plan we have outlined that will make this year a turning point for the Shaikhani Group’s operations. In addition, we remain committed towards delivering excellent post-sales services to our customers, which will continue to be a priority for us for future projects too,” concluded Shaikhani.

Company asserts commitment to go ahead with construction of all launched projects worth AED 1.34 billion

March 08, 2010

Amidst expectations that the UAE’s economy will rise by 3.2 per cent in 2010, Shaikhani Group, a multibillion dollar international business conglomerate with interests in real estate development, trading, manufacturing and IT, has predicted that the country’s real estate market is poised for demand-supply balance this year. A representative from the company referred to recent data released by Proleads and added that despite the cancellation of 566 projects in the UAE, a total of 806 properties currently under construction are expected to be delivered soon, and this will help attain stability in the property sector. Amidst all this, the Group is assuring its investors of its commitment to go ahead with construction of all its launched projects, which have a collective value of AED 1.34 billion. 

With transparency as its utmost priority, Shaikhani Group has reported that construction on its ‘Champions Towers I’ (CTI), ‘Champions Towers II’ (CT II) and ‘Champions Towers III’ (CT III) projects is witnessing continuous progress. The leading property developer reported that it has already 14 levels of CTI, 8 out of 13 floors and 7 out of 15 floors for CT II and CT III respectively. Furthermore, it has also completed nine out of the ten levels within ‘Cambridge Business Centre’ (CBC) project, its inaugural commercial venture located in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The company also previously announced that it is fast-tracking the construction of ‘Gardenia I & II’ and ‘Frankfurt Sports Tower I’, and has awarded various important contracts to a number of top contractors.

”Amidst the challenges of the current crisis, it is important to take a step back and a closer look at the big picture, identify the opportunities to make out the best route towards recovery,” said Abu Baker Shaikhani, Chairman, Shaikhani Group. “We are confident that the Dubai Government is taking all the necessary efforts to drive back the real estate sector to its level in the past couple of years, and we are continuing our efforts to complete our projects within their specified timeframe, in line with our commitment to our investors.”

As part of its rebranding initiative, Shaikhani Group has unveiled its flagship subsidiary company – Shaikhani Developments, which offers a range of services within real estate development, construction and project management, including residential, commercial, and mixed use projects within the UAE. Fully-equipped to build high-rise structures, mixed-use developments, residential projects, manufacturing units, hotels, retail facilities and other commercial projects, the newly launched development arm also offers an extensive portfolio of services, which covers all aspects of construction and building from start to handover.

“Our recent rebranding reverberates our renewed strategy for growth, which now involves a more proactive approach to building processes, creating partnerships and providing services while remaining focused on timely delivery and topnotch quality. We are confident the coming year will be better for investors, us as an organisation and the property industry in general,” concluded Shaikhani. 

New company eyes burgeoning opportunities in the country as driven by projected growth in regional investments

February 8, 2010

The Shaikhani Group has announced the launch of its new subsidiary - ‘Shaikhani Developments’, a new property development, contracting and project management company, which will oversee development, construction and project management activities. As the UAE continues to lead other Gulf countries in investments into real estate projects, Shaikhani Developments is eyeing the burgeoning opportunities in the country amidst latest reports, which reveal that the country will account for 44 per cent of total regional investments in real estate by 2013.

Shaikhani Developments offers a range of services within real estate development, construction and project management, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects within the UAE. Comprised of a powerhouse team of dynamic innovators, the new developer is focused on providing landmark property developments and affordable high quality property options for clients. With a polished approach to delivering high return investments with low risk, Shaikhani Developments will leverage the thirty years of industry expertise by the Shaikhani Group.

“The global financial crisis has tested the resilience of the UAE property market, and although the country is yet to completely break out from the clutches of the credit crunch, this phenomenon has underlined the inherent strength of its economic foundation and has brought about significant changes to business models and processes,” said Rizwan Shaikhani, Managing Director, Shaikhani Developments. “The launch of our new subsidiary is a testament to our strong confidence that the UAE is headed for an outstanding recovery. We are looking forward to unveiling our first projects, which will be marked by breakthrough designs and unparalleled quality.”

The developer’s mission is to build a portfolio of high quality projects and open up project management opportunities by offering affordable residential complexes and business towers. Taking into consideration the learnings from the economic slowdown and its huge impact on the real estate market, Shaikhani Developments is committed towards transparency and honouring its promises to customers and shareholders, in addition to observing environment-friendly practices and implementing social responsibility initiatives.

“We have studied the current market trends and its movement in the coming years and we are basing our plans on learnings, which will ensure strategic moves that will yield excellent returns for our investors. At present, we are looking at opportunities to build within leading master developments Mizin and Jumeirah Village. In the long term, expansion to the rest of the GCC is also in our agenda,” concluded Shaikhani.