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An announcement was made recently that Porta Reef, a three-tower project located on Reef Island, Bahrain, is ahead of schedule having completed the superstructure with construction activities reaching the roof level for all three towers.
Additionally, preparation of mock-up apartments has commenced on site and these will be ready for the public and apartment owners to view by mid-February.
Porta Reef chairman Fawaz Ali Al Jowder said: "We are proud to be the first project that will be completed on Reef Island. The speed of work currently being done is a reflection of the efficiency and professionalism of everyone who is working on the project in order to deliver on our promise and provide the best service to our investors and unit owners."
Abdul Ghaffar Abdul Rahim Al Kooheji, CEO of Al Kooheji Constructions, said: "We dedicated a full team of experts who were integral in successfully completing ahead of schedule 90 per cent of the structure work, while work on other elements is nearing completion.
"The expertise and knowledge Al Kooheji enjoys are factors in a successful project - taking into consideration the high-quality work required and attention to detail. We can proudly say that Porta Reef will be handed over ahead of schedule."
External work such as retaining walls and site grading has commenced ahead of schedule and is progressing steadily. Various other specialists, such as landscape designers, are nearing selection and finalisation of contract regulations. Also, design for the interiors by a specialist designer is nearing completion.
The exclusive Porta Reef, a $90million project, owned by Abu Dhabi Investment House, includes a trio of luxurious residential towers with two and three bedroom apartments, as well as six premium penthouse units. Porta Reef was the first freehold property to be available to buyers on Bahrain's new Reef Island.
The towers comprise of 150 units that include 51 two bedroom, 93 three bedroom deluxe apartments, and six premium penthouse apartments. Each unit also has a balcony, and residents will have access to a sea-view swimming pool and Jacuzzi, as well as separate gym facilities for men and women equipped with the most innovative exercise equipment.
Porta Reef also has a sea-front boardwalk as an upscale alternative to the traditional corniche, and its courtyard gardens and children's playground, situated between the three towers, provide clean, open space for family living.
Reef Island is a strategic joint venture between the government of Bahrain and the Mouawad Group for Real Estate Development Company. The $1.25billion freehold development project covers an area of just under 600,000 sq m, of which Porta Reef occupies just over 16,000 sq m.
