Fakhro Tower is a commercial office complex in

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, located across the street from the

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mall. The building is constructed on 30 floors consisting of a double-height lobby with showroom space, five floors of podium parking, and 24 floors of office space. The tower was designed by The Modern Architect and constructed by Kooheji Contractors. Abdulla Yousif Fakhro & Sons BSC(c), one of the oldest family businesses in

is an anchor tenant in the tower and currently occupies the topmost floor. Other Fakhro-affiliated businesses also occupy four of the lower office floors as of January 2013.

Background

Abdulla Yousif Fakhro & Sons BSC(c) is the owner, property developer and anchor tenant of the building. The occupancy rate of the tower approached 30% at launch in large part due to the relocation of the

Fakhro Group The Fakhro Group, also known as the Abdulla Yousif Fakhro Group, represents a collection of businesses owned by the descendants of the late Abdulla bin Yousif Fakhro. The group is one of the oldest and most prominent family businesses in the Ki ...

of companies into the building.Firm relocates to new headquarters
'' Gulf Daily News''. Thursday, January 31, 2013. Retrieved on February 3, 2013. As of January 2013, the Fakhro Tower served as the corporate headquarters of Abdulla Yousif Fakhro & Sons, Fakhro Restaurants (McDonald's Bahrain), Fakhro Transport (Budget Rent A Car Bahrain), Fakhro Electronics, MBA Fakhro, /www.dukakeen.com ''Dukakeen e-commerce'' Artify 360, SunCity Ventures WLL, and Fakhro Commercial Services. On March 3, 2013, the landlord announced the signing of a lease agreement with KPMG Fakhro. KPMG had committed to over two floors in the building and began fit-out works with the intention to occupy their premises in the second quarter of 2013.KPMG Fakhro to move into landmark tower
''Gulf Daily News''. Sunday, March 3, 2013 KPMG represents the first major third-party tenant in the tower.

Location and features

The building is located on a service road that runs parallel to the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Highway in the heart of Manama, Bahrain. This service road also connects to the

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. As of the completion date, the landlord has been offering the office floors in shell and core presentation. The typical floor plate measures approximately in total and can be subdivided into up to four office units starting at .CBRE - Fakhro Tower Leasing Flyer
'' CBRE Group''. Common toilets and corridors are integrated into the building core and are available on all floors. Notable interior finishes in all common areas include black granite flooring from India and moca creme limestone wall cladding from Portugal in the bathrooms. Some of the common area amenities offered in the tower include multipurpose function rooms, a fully equipped gym, catered cafeteria, landscaped terrace, and men's and women's prayer rooms. The amenities are provided by the landlord as a general service to all building tenants.

Management

In April 2012, the building owner appointed CBRE Group to lease and manage the Fakhro Tower.Abdulla Yousif Fakhro and Sons appoints CBRE to manage and lease Fakhro Tower in Manama, Bahrain
''AMEinfo''. Monday, April 2, 2012 CBRE was appointed prior to practical completion and was involved in testing and commissioning plant and equipment, setting operational procedures, managing maintenance contractors, and drafting tenancy manuals. In November 2018, Cluttons Middle East, a part of Savills Group, has been appointed the sole property manager and exclusive leasing agent for Fakhro Tower.Cluttons middle east announces major bahrain deal
''MENAHerald''. Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Gallery

File:Fakhro Tower typical lift lobby - Feb 2013.jpg, Typical lift lobby on all levels at the Fakhro Tower File:Fakhro Tower typical corridor - Feb 2013.jpg, Typical common corridor on all levels at the Fakhro Tower File:Fakhro Tower typical mens toilet - Feb 2013.jpg, Typical common men's bathroom on all levels at the Fakhro Tower

References

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