Crescent Bay is a under-construction
upscale mixed-use
Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions ...
oceanfront
A coast (coastline, shoreline, seashore) is the land next to the sea or the line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake. Coasts are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape and by aquatic erosion, su ...
development in
Defence,
Karachi
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,
Pakistan
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consisting of 50 towers. It is a joint venture by EMAAR and Giga Group. Land reclamation on the project was completed by Mazyood Giga International, a subsidiary of Giga Group, with the help of Halcrow Consultants.
The development features 50 high and mid-rise towers for
residential
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Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include ...
and
commercial
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* (adjective for) commerce, a system of voluntary exchange of products and services
** (adjective for) trade, the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information or money
* a dose of advertising ...
use, a
shopping centre
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, a five-star beachfront hotel and a tower located in the middle of the project. The development includes approximately 4,000 residential apartments. Begun on May 31, 2006, when completed the development would be the first development with a private beach and also the first based on
reclaimed land
Land reclamation, often known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a waste landfill), is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamatio ...
.
Even though the development sold out in 2008, it faced significant delays, initially due to the
liquidity crisis
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faced by
Emaar Properties
Emaar Properties (or simply Emaar) is an Emirati real estate development company located in the United Arab Emirates. The two largest shareholders are Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the UAE's sovereign wealth fund Investment Corpor ...
following the
2008 financial crisis
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. Later, due to a legal battle with
DHA Ltd allegedly for breach of contract. The construction resumed in 2015 and is contracted to
NESPAK. As of 2022, 38-storey Coral Tower (2 towers), Pearl Tower (3 towers) and Reef Tower (2 Towers) are complete. As of 2022, Residential properties are priced from 300,000$ to 600,000$.
See also
*
Defence Housing Authority
*
Emaar Pakistan
References
External links
Official WebsitePakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority
{{Shopping malls in Pakistan
Apartment buildings in Pakistan
Hotels in Karachi
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