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Works on Palm City Residences, the Maltese and Kuwaiti-owned luxury development in Libya, are now nearing completion as Mediterranean Investments Holding p.l.c. (MIH) gears up for the official inauguration of the project within four to five months.
Palm City, which is located on the pristine coastline of Janzour, is the first project to offer five-star, long- term accommodation in Libya and the residences have already secured a substantial amount of tenants.
Mr Reuben Xuereb, Managing Director of MIH told The Tripoli Post: “Works at Palm City have maintained their positive momentum and we are in the process of hosting clients for on-site visits.”
He went on to say that the area surrounding the development in Janzour - 15 kilometres away from the Libyan capital - has been totally transformed with roads, paving and landscaping.
With a mid-to-late summer inauguration on the cards and a good number of the residences furnished and soon ready-to-move into, the first tenants are expected to move in shortly.
The tenants will include a variety of companies from diverse sectors. There is a healthy mixture of oil companies, financial services, insurances and banks, education, embassies, construction companies and the like.
Palm City Residences are normally leased out to corporate companies, which in turn, make this accommodation available to their employees during their work assignment in Libya.
Mr Xuereb enthusiastically explained that Palm City has all the facilities and more to keep professional lives running smoothly, “but it also offers accommodation in Libya with a real sense of home,” he said.
Structural works and internal finishing, including tiling, apertures and internal and external doors, have been completed in 95% of Palm City residences.
Designed to high standards, the self-contained residential community is fast becoming the preferred residential address for the numerous expatriate families living in Libya.
When completed, Palm City will be a complex comprising of 413 residential units with a multitude of supporting leisure and entertainment facilities including a private sandy beach served with two restaurants and a central piazza that will act as the focal point for the community where people meet, shop, and see to most of their daily needs.
Each property has extensive multimedia facilities including wireless Internet and satellite TV in the living rooms and master bedrooms. Designer kitchens and bathrooms are standard and come equipped with every accessory.
Living areas are roomy and combine open planning with intimate spaces. Storage is impressive for leasehold accommodation with wall-to-wall units masterfully concealed in bedrooms and utility areas.
With climate and social spaces at a fore in the design, all Palm City units offer large, versatile outdoor living areas in comparison with their overall footprint. Villas and bungalows have landscaped gardens with pool and decking areas and offer unspoilt and open sea views. Two- and three-bedroom apartments and studios have ample terrace and/or balcony areas.
We could see that all the low-rise houses are semi-detached so as to allow for light and airy interiors. Duplex penthouses and maisonettes have the advantage of roof gardens in addition to spacious terraces so residents can make the most of outdoor living throughout the day and to suit their mood, whether for entertaining or relaxing.
Mr Xuereb said that plans have now been finalised for the main restaurant by the beach, which is expected to be the hub of activity for the Palm City tenants. Negotiations have also been concluded for the operations of a fully-fledged supermarket, clinic and hair salon/beautician, which will all be located within the Central Piazza area alongside other outlets earmarked for this area.
Palm City sets the standard for rental accommodation that is tailored to the requirements of the international community.
The residences have been purpose built with an expatriate community in mind and each home is offered complete with every fixture, fitting and comfort, including, for example, extensive storage, ample landscaped outdoor spaces and high speed wireless internet.
For more information about Palm City Residences one is advised to visit www.palmcityresidences.com
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| Name:
Ahmed |
Date: 23/06/2009 00:01:49 |
Comment:
Places like Palm City and Regata make life not that interesting in Libya, I as a foreigner who lived my whole life here don't like the idea of private places for foreigners. It is unfair .. specially for the Libyan people.
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| Name:
Tarek |
Date: 07/06/2009 08:33:23 |
Comment:
I completly agree with Mr.Ahmed on his comment. It should be for all people that meet certain professional criteria.
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| Name:
Leila |
Date: 08/05/2009 19:20:24 |
Comment:
I agree with you. Another project made for foreigners. Libyans are excluded from development projects and at times discriminated in their own country. This really needs to change... Besides all these compounds like Regata and Palm City just exclude the foreigners from interacting with Libyans and it s not good for small Libyan businesses if all the services are available in the camp.
Palm city is also located right next to sewage pumps that gets discharged in the sea. I wonder how they have dealt with that and whether they will continue discharging waste in the fragile ecosystem that is in the mediterranean sea...Another project that doesnt care about environment?
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| Name:
Rasheed |
Date: 18/08/2009 15:39:16 |
Comment:
We need Hospitals & Schools 1st, then let us worry about Libyans then foreigners, take care
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| Name:
guest |
Date: 15/10/2009 15:11:37 |
Comment:
Totally agree with Rasheed. But I would add the Sincere Intention in top, and general awareness means should be promoted. |
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| Name:
A Concerned Libyan |
Date: 23/01/2010 04:12:06 |
Comment:
Libya does not need the likes of Palm City. Instead, our economy should be based on developing projects which benefit the overwhelming majority of our people, not just the selected few. And as for foreigners, their stay in Libya would be more fulfilling if they had the opportunity to live amongst the Libyans and experience all the wonderful things Libyans have to offer.
And finally, as an advice to the leadership in our country, progress can only be accomplished if the local people feel they are equal to everyone else in the world. |
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| Name:
Ferret |
Date: 17/02/2010 15:00:55 |
Comment:
As a British teacher who is soon coming to work in Tripoli,I am looking forward of having the opportunity to experience life in Liyba.
I will certainly not confine myself to "purpose built for foreigners" life style.
Saying that, I do not believe I am in the same league as future Palm City residents.
But I totally agree with all that has been said above in developing projects for the people of a country. |
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| Name:
Guest |
Date: 16/03/2010 14:38:42 |
Comment:
It would appear that Palm City would have benefited mostly the local people since it employed local companies and local people to work on the project.
One would think that the local population would be very thrilled with this project. In the long run it will mean more jobs and more wealth for the Libyan people themselves who can choose how to spend that wealth, either by leasing similar housing or otherwise. The project does not in itself detract from the possibility of creating similar housing for locals and foreigners alike. |
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| Name:
Elisa Sacheen |
Date: 13/05/2010 13:36:57 |
Comment:
Maybe it would be interesting to provide a list of housing opportunities for everyone to enjoy? |
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| Name:
Guest |
Date: 06/02/2010 23:17:53 |
Comment:
I have to say that i do not agree with any of the narrow minded, hypocritical and at times touching on discriminatory comments including the english teacher. You are all missing the point(s) of why it has been necessary for these developments to be built. Alienation comes from inhibited introverted minds and all this nonense about not mixing, integration feeling equal with the rest of the world. Its got nothing to do with any of that. These developments are a special need for expats whose lifestyle and culture is very much different from arabic culture. Just because they live on these developments, it does not mean they are ostracised from the libyan community because they are not. I am an expat yet I cannot get access to these developments to visit friends. so what...big deal! I will go to the green square have coffe and talk to the locals. If you want to express your frustrations about these type of developments then take it up with the libyan authorities who granted building permits to have them built. |
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| Name:
One |
Date: 14/08/2010 20:48:11 |
Comment:
I agree with all comments (but not Guest ones). We're Libyans and we know that some special people we'll get rich of this play, people who already have millions. It's just like any other project in any part of the world. It made for rich people and rich people only...! |
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| Name:
fai |
Date: 21/10/2010 08:46:53 |
Comment:
alot of views are mentioned above, but generally i couldn't get an abstract, maybe because i'm an narrow minded, i guess we can take this opportunity to witness them how they working , to getting best practices from them, then you can say .. hay my country i'm an expert and qualified to be recruited in this position .........!and so on |
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| Name:
gadafi guhsi |
Date: 25/11/2010 08:53:42 |
Comment:
salam alykoum
We should have no deference between libyan and forigheners in point of laxuary places .
The black Gold 4 the libyan .
I want our leader to inter and take the action .
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