#COMPLETED: Jumeirah Beach Residence (Dubai Marina) [Archive] - Page 6

Krazy

July 8th, 2006, 01:43 AM

Jumeirah Beach Residence nears completion

Dubai: Dubai Properties, a division of Dubai Holding, said its Jumeirah Beach Residence project is nearing completion and will receive 25,000 tenants by year-end.

"The entire project will be ready at the same time," said Hashim Al Dabal, chief executive officer of Dubai Properties.

In a company statement on Friday, Al Dabal praised contractors Arabtec, Al Shafar General Contracting, Al Habtoor Engineering and Saleh Construction for timely work.

Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo, an architectural, planning and consulting firm specialising in hospitality, entertainment and leisure, is providing consultancy services on various construction aspects, including the architectural design.

Six other companies, including Hyder, Arif & Bintoak, Arenco, Atkins, Dar and RMJM, are supervising the implementation of quality measures through all phases of the project.

Mace International Ltd is overseeing the project management, cost management, and facilities management of the entire development.

It includes 36 towers above a 3-4 level podium structure with four hotels. It will have the largest district cooling plant outside of the US.

Within a themed environment combining the styles of Mediterranean and Arabian architecture, the luxury freehold apartments comprise a range of premium penthouses, terrace apartments, duplex apartments, garden apartments, loft apartments, studio, 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments providing views of the Arabian Gulf, landscaped inner courtyards, or the towers of the Dubai Marina.

crazyeight

July 8th, 2006, 01:53 AM

Great news. I like this project :)

metroreporter

July 8th, 2006, 03:09 AM

me, too

yay for dubai

:cheer:

Stephan23

July 8th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Finally 40 more towers done for Dubai!! :okay: :okay:

Imre

July 9th, 2006, 10:25 AM

05/July/2006

http://dubaionline.mconet.biz/images/pictures_galery/2006799487399/876_20060709100019_997.jpg

http://dubaionline.mconet.biz/images/pictures_galery/2006799487399/37_20060709100015_746.jpg

http://dubaionline.mconet.biz/images/pictures_galery/2006799487399/235_20060709100020_819.jpg

http://dubaionline.mconet.biz/images/pictures_galery/2006799487399/906_20060709100021_333.jpg

Josau

July 9th, 2006, 12:45 PM

^^
Great up dates, however a little small. Great to see all your recent photos on
http://dubaionline.mconet.biz. Thank you.

AltinD

July 9th, 2006, 01:51 PM

^^ Want BIGGER?

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AltinD

July 9th, 2006, 01:51 PM

More ...

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dubaiflo

July 9th, 2006, 02:08 PM

JBR is soo freaking massive :eek:

anyway, details turn out quite good imo.

kano

July 9th, 2006, 03:06 PM

Thanks AltinD ...the second and third pics show the special towers....am i right?? the closest pics i have seen of these towers....can also see the windows to the bathroom which appear quite large....they have come out quite good.....the balconies look small but i belive the views will be great ....can't wait to see the inside of my apartment at these towers.

AltinD

July 9th, 2006, 07:15 PM

^^ Yes, the last pic shows the special tower, closest to the sea/Royal Meridien.

zedmeister

July 10th, 2006, 02:56 AM

I got this email from Dubai properties today:

"I acknowledge that the project update that was to be sent end of June has been delayed however, I am confident you and all our clients at JBR will be receiving a project update shortly. Until then I can only advise you that the handover of your apartment in tower D01-T03 is tentatively scheduled to commence in December 2006.

We thank you in advance for your continued patience and support and look forward to welcoming you to the JBR Community at the very near future."

kano

July 10th, 2006, 11:52 AM

^^^ Thanks for letting us know zedmeister...

kano

July 12th, 2006, 05:01 PM

^^^

There appear to be more delays in informing us the exact handover dates. I received an e mail from jbr informing me that based on the information they have it is likely that my tower would be ready for handover to start towards mid December of this year....which is what i expected and want anyways ....but they would let me know on an exacttimeframe ....which will be communicated to me mid August. It's a bit annoying as the CEO has been making public statements that the whole of jbr will be handed over by December yet they now change the month ( june according to the last update letter) to August to tell investors of exact handover dates.

zedmeister

July 12th, 2006, 10:11 PM

^^
Thanks Kano for the update - wow - mid August is a *BIG* difference from end of June for the exact dates. I'm trying to plan my whole move and it doesn't help not having any info :(

zedmeister

July 15th, 2006, 04:11 PM

Received today from JBR:
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dubaiflo

July 15th, 2006, 04:19 PM

i just don't think this will happen :bash:

i mean ... sept to dec for ALL units :weird:

kano

July 15th, 2006, 09:29 PM

^^^yes it will....anyways we shall know in Mid August

anacreon

July 19th, 2006, 05:00 PM

Naz UK

July 19th, 2006, 08:03 PM

^^...erm, that sounds worse than a late handover date. Imagine living in a tower with no amenities or shops nearby and absolutely no leasure facilities! May as well be in prision!

TowerPower

July 19th, 2006, 08:54 PM

^^ They should force all Damac employees to live there until they can get some work done. :D

CHRISDUBAI

July 20th, 2006, 07:13 AM

I already said you that the big opening for shops will be the 28th february. During 2 months ,you will not have shops or restaurants but 2 months is not a long time!

kano

July 20th, 2006, 10:14 AM

When I last discussed the subject with the developers, they privately confided that to avoid any further bad publicity by slipping into yet another year they would deffo go all out to handover (most) apartments in December. However, you can forget about shops, swimming pools, gyms and other amenities until quite some time afterwards.

^^^Well we know much of the above anyways.....The apartment will be handed over by December....the shops were never going to be ready and as Crisdubai has said .... they will hand this over at the end of febuary ( bit of a pain ...but thats the way it is and they have said this). The swimming pools will be ready with the towers.... As far as the gyms are concerned there are none in the towers and they will take time to build the beach park and the beach clubs. I expect that the jbr show room will be the first of the beach clubs as its already build for that purpose.

Krazy

July 24th, 2006, 07:44 PM

Another death on JBR project

A construction worker employed by Al Ahmadiah Contracting has died in hospital after falling from a high-rise tower on Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR).

A site manager on the JBR project told Construction Week: “The worker fell from the roof of a tower that was still under construction after stepping on the mouth of a shaft which was covered by a cloth instead of wooden planks. He stepped on it and fell through about 30 floors.”

Adnan Alsagaf, Al Ahmadiah Contracting’s project safety manager for the JBR project said he was “too busy” to comment on the death of the worker.

The fatality is the fifth on the JBR project within the last four months.

Naz UK

July 24th, 2006, 08:30 PM

Adnan Alsagaf, Al Ahmadiah Contracting’s project safety manager for the JBR project said he was “too busy” to comment on the death of the worker.
That is absolutely f***ing disgusting! You stupid prick, Mr Alsagaf. He deserves to be strung up by his testicles over Jumeirah Beach Residence overnight for saying that! God help Dubai when stupid arsewipes like this run "project safety" operations in the construction industry. :bash:

dubaiflo

July 25th, 2006, 06:06 AM

^^ what a moron.

i mean, ok , i can understand if one, even two accidents happen on such a massive site with so many contractors, if people die, ok even worse but still it might happen.

but it is not acceptable that this happens more than once, and don't tell me u can't fix it, i mean, it is not too difficult to secure the towers edges.

mission

July 25th, 2006, 07:21 AM

It just shows that the developers dont give a Sh8T about there employees,

Victoria and David

July 25th, 2006, 08:53 AM

Don't be too hasty. Any death is an inexcusable tragedy, but the one prior to this the worker fell to his death from a perfectly safe floor where the edges were secure. Apparently a number of his co-workers were present at the time but were 'sleeping' and saw nothing!

I have been told by a site manager that due to the shortage of constructiuon workers, they are now being forced to employ people from overseas who have been given the choice of going to prison in their home country or going to work abroad! I believe that the worker who died had 'upset' someone.

kano

July 25th, 2006, 10:24 AM

^^^well it's no excuse .....safety is a priority.....i expect that they are under pressure to complete the project but that does not excuse them of taking care of their workers whatever their background.

Naz UK

July 25th, 2006, 11:11 AM

The fact that his attitude was "Im too busy to discuss the fatal accident" just makes you wana shoot him. It's a "shit happens" sort of attitude...which is apt for when a worker spills hot coffee on his overall, not plunges 30 floors to his death!

neilo

July 25th, 2006, 06:54 PM

Naz UK

July 25th, 2006, 08:11 PM

Victoria and David

July 25th, 2006, 08:12 PM

That was the implication, apparently there were no safety issues on that occasion. Whilst I agree with Naz that Mr Alsagafs remark that he was too busy to comment is disgusting, I just wanted to point out that the issues on the construction sites are maybe not all due to a disregard of safety.

Victoria and David

July 25th, 2006, 08:15 PM

....erm....hmmm......right.....hmmmm...soo.....i see...let me see if I got this right....criminals are now being used to build towers in Dubai as punishment. Hmmm. Ok. Rapists, murderers, peadophiles, perverts, petty criminals, money launderers, embezzlers and swindlers. Building towers in Dubai. I see. I think I get it now.

Naz - not as punishment, some countries would rather not have to deal with the problem themselves and have the costs of keeping someone incarcerated.
Dubai is desperately short of construction workers so it is relatively easy for people with experience to get work there if they are forced to leave their own country.

Naz UK

July 25th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Ok, well, i've been thinking about getting a job in Dubai for a sometime now... I'm in publishing. Hmm..what u reckon.. I might go on a drunken rampage tonight and smash a few cars/shops windows up.... D'ya reckon that'll land me my dream job in Dubai???

dubaiflo

July 25th, 2006, 11:12 PM

^^ nope because this is normal behaviour in Great Britain.

Naz UK

July 26th, 2006, 12:04 AM

Or Frankfurt/Munich/Stuttgard before/during/after a football match. :wink2:

Pistol78

July 26th, 2006, 02:29 AM

Just out of curiousity is this Dubai's version of the "Projects"? I mean hats off to the architects for working out the cut - paste feature on paintshop.

Krazy

July 26th, 2006, 03:32 AM

^^ wtf?

kano

July 26th, 2006, 09:50 AM

^^^ lets not mess this thread please

dubaiflo

July 26th, 2006, 12:53 PM

he was just saying that all the towers look similar/the same.

:sleepy:

panda82

July 26th, 2006, 05:37 PM

My Tower is C06-T06, and I have been told that handover will be in early October for me..... Anyone else in the same tower, with similar information? Or does anyone have any information on this tower? Also I would like to know, who has said that there will be no gyms in the towers? As I understand it, each tower will have it's own gym. Can you imagine the Caos if everyone going to the gym had to use the one in the Beach Clubs! As far as I know, every tower will have it's own GYM, I think that's what the 13th floor in each tower is for.....Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but provide your source on the information, thanks......

kano

July 26th, 2006, 07:03 PM

Hi panda82....Good to have you onboard. Well we shall find out in mid august about the actual dates each tower will be handed over. They have said that it will be between Sept and Dec. According to the information provided it's going to start with sector A and B first. ......can't really say whether you will get it by beginning of October…at the moment it’s speculating…so let’s wait.Appletree has gone thre and should have some information for us shortly.
As regards the gyms the exact words send to me by e mail by the sales manager .......

each tower also have a private swimming pool.
Your use of these facilities is not charged. The service fee will cover the maintenance of those areas. As for gym facilities; these will be available at the beach clubs and membership is available on an annual basis......

The above information comes from a reliable person. I wish it were wrong and that we do have gyms in the towers..that's what i had expected..I don't know if there will be any gyms on the beach park....but i doubt that. Hope it answers your question...

minime

July 26th, 2006, 09:24 PM

http://dubaionline.mconet.biz/images/pictures_galery/20067516227849/264_20060705163024_302.jpg

on construction safety....

guy_in_dubai

July 26th, 2006, 09:29 PM

Oh God...i never liked jbr...and this whole death of labourers thing is making it look worse imo

dubaiflo

July 26th, 2006, 10:14 PM

^^ is that JBR?

thedubailife

July 26th, 2006, 11:23 PM

He Looks fine to me. As long as he does not let go.

True Blue

July 26th, 2006, 11:30 PM

No, its Marina Diamond. I've seen it before although I saw the same thing on sitevision live JBR cam 8 where they were working on the shop fronts on scaffold with 1 board, no guard rails and numerous other infringments of UK safety law.

Compare the above to the staging and scaffolding in use on The Jewels where they have proper stairs, handrails, toeboards and edge protection the way it should be.

Some contractors are literaly getting away with murder! (Nakheel et al.)

panda82

July 27th, 2006, 02:14 AM

Krazy

July 27th, 2006, 03:30 AM

if there is a gym in every tower, i'd expect high service charges..

a good investment if someone is willing to do it is to open a huge franchise for gold's gym in one of the towers in Dubai Marina... now that would be a money making machine!

kano

July 27th, 2006, 10:45 AM

^^ is that JBR?

No Flo that's not JBR ..i have seen this pic somewhere in another thread...

minime

July 27th, 2006, 11:31 AM

No Flo that's not JBR ..i have seen this pic somewhere in another thread...
Sorry for the confusion guys. It is MD2 and pic is by Imre. I just posted it here because it is more of a rule than an exception here in Dubai. I am sure this worker was not allowed to climb like this and should have taken the stairs instead but the fact they do it anyway is just sooo dangerous.

About the gyms in JBR or not. I have heard there will be plenty of gyms everywhere in JBR itself just like the pools. I do not think a francise of the Gym 'brands' from EU or US would make a good business. In Europe and the US most people do not have a pool and gym at home so they need to go out of the house for their workout. In the Marina this is more or less 'standard', just like underground parking and high speed internet connectivity.

kano

July 27th, 2006, 11:51 AM

Hi Pada82. Well I had thought that they were going to have gyms but the information is from the sales manager…who has so far given me accurate information although slow in coming back. My specific question stated that other towers have gyms in the marina…..the reply was that they do not know about the marina towers and the rest of the e mail was as I had posted……ie you need to be a member at the beach clubs ..You can contact the sales office directly at jbr. They are not open on Fridays….. See what they say…I hope I am wrong…..but that was the email I received
They have never stated anywhere that there would be gyms in each tower…..only said in their brochures that there would be gyms etc on the development…and as Krazy has said the service charges would be higher if they did.As minimui has said there may be gyms everwhere ....

I don’t know of the choosing of the colour schemes however that is impossible for such a big project they simply can’t afford to let you choose., however when I bought a special apartment in Oct 2004 I was actually shown the material and finishing including light switches etc there was no choice of colourings … no choices of doors etc…this has to be standard in such a huge project however the apartment I have is supposed to be a more luxury apartment with marble flooring, wood flooring etc different from the regular apartments….THE ONLY ONES THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE ANYTHING IS THE PENTHOUSES. You will have received the finishing schedules when you bought the apartment if not I can e mail to you the regular apartment finishing …pm me. As for the upgrades no upgrades for special apartments….but for you guys it’s just a sweetener for the delays and to keep you quite. There have been changes in some of the plans of apartments. People have cpmplained about balconies being taken out etc....remember this was offplan and they can change things according to the contract. You will recieve the plan of your apartment shortly which will give you all the dimentions etc....

Sorry krazy am I going of the topics of this thread?

minime

July 27th, 2006, 11:54 AM

Oh God...i never liked jbr...and this whole death of labourers thing is making it look worse imo
JBR is a nice development though. I think construction safety in Dubai will absolutely improve rapidly like all other things. The JBR project itself is stunning but if you look at the price of what a beachfront property costs elsewhere and you count in the enourmous amounts of retail I think JBR is / was a great deal.

Now it is a matter of waiting until the apartments are finished. Of course, the standard furniture will not please everyone (I never like the standard furniture anywhere, and always rip everyting out within the first year) but it is enough to get you started.

Right now, a lot of the activity in the Dubai Marina is concentrated around the phase one developments. When JBR is finished, that part of the Marina will become very nice too and all of the Marina will be even better place to live / go on holiday.

The construction deaths are really bad and think a safety awareness program would be good to have in place (like the sign at Burj Dubai for example) as it will remind everyone working there of the dangers and requirements to be absolutely safe in all the things they do.

kano

July 27th, 2006, 12:05 PM

^^^ the standard furniture ?...Do you mean finishing...there is no furniture for jbr apartments .....etc for the regular apartments.....that's my information...only the special apartments and penthouses will have the kitchens fully fitted ...but no furniture.

kano

July 27th, 2006, 01:36 PM

Panda82....my understanding is that the floor 13 is for maintenance equipment etc..some of the taller towers 35 + are going to have two maintenace floors

zedmeister

July 27th, 2006, 04:00 PM

Hello Kano, thanks for the welcome.....I have family that live in Al Majara and they have a gym in one of the buildings..... They also own some apartments in JBR, and they are insisting that there is a Gym in every tower...... IS there anyway of finding out? Is the Sales office still open? I am not in Dubai at the moment, otherwise I would go and talk to them in sales, and insist on more information..... If someone is in in Dubai, and they own an apartment in JBR, maybe they can take the task of getting this information..... I honestly don't think they can tell us that there will be a Gym in every tower, and then take it away? Or maybe there is a Gym to be shared by certain towers? Also if every tower has a pool, I am confident that it will have a Gym.....kano are you also waiting to get your apartment? Would you know how much the floor plans have changed from the originals? I have heard that they have changed quite a bit.... And what do you think about all the upgrading they said they did, any truth in that? I wonder if they did that, because originally they had told people that they could choose their colorschemes and make some choices on the finish..... I think they did the upgrade because they wanted to avoid thousands of appointments to have people pick their door choice! Also they don't have the time... Would love to hear your thoughts on why that happened......I also heard that some apartments that had only one balcony in the original floor plan, now have two! I know it's a huge project, but you would think the Archeitects would get the floor plans right?......

I too saw many apartments when I was over in Dubai before buying in JBR. I too was expecting a gym in every tower like all the other towers in the marina but after buying in JBR, I was also told by the sales staff that there will be gym facilities only in the 4 beach clubs where membership will be required.

With regards to balconies, it is clear from the many detailed exterior pictures on this thread that many buildings that originally had 2 balconies now only have 1 - I do not think there are any that showed 1 on the floorplan that have 2 but I may be wrong. Kano is usually spot on with his info and I too have been told that we will know the dates and have floorplans by mid August.

panda82

July 28th, 2006, 05:12 AM

Kano, you are right, I wrote to the sales manager and asked about the Gyms....They will only be at the Beach Clubs..... I think, there is going to be so much confusing and a lot of people. Lets see, it will be ineteresting to see how it all works out....You must also be right about that 13th floor being only for maintanence......I Know that they sent out letters informing people of upgrades on the regular apartments.....Do you know anything about appliances? I think I read somewhere that the apartments would come without any appliances? Surely this cannot be true? I understand No Wasking Machines, but Cooker's and Fridges? Let me know what you know about this....

Minime, are you going to rip everything out? How awful is it going to be? I saw the Model apartment in the JBR sales center and though it looked good..... Will you be ripping everything out? I thought the bathrooms were nice as well.....

Kano, you seem to be the expert on JBR, I was told that C-06 T-06 would be ready in Sept and handover will be in Oct..... Are you in Dubai? Have you seen the buildings? If you know of a way in which to find out, about which towers are being handed over and when... Let me know...... Also which tower are you in? I know it's one with special apartments, what's the difference? I am wondering if there will be
many apartments for sale in JBR once it's all compeleted..... As I need to buy a 3+maids room and a Studio on the same floor in one of the towers..... Do you know if any of the towers have such a configuration...... I hope I am not going of topic here..... I have not participated in this before..... feel to set me straight if need be.... Thank you all.....

kano

July 28th, 2006, 11:14 AM

^^^ No i am no expert. There are others here FLO...AltinD...Krazy ....Dubailover and others who are the experts and have more knowledge.......and without them we would not have all the information on this thread....i just have an apartment there ..

Anyways your questions may be offlimits now and may get a yellow card. I will PM you later with some replies

appletree87

July 28th, 2006, 11:57 AM

Hi All

Just arrvied back from Dubai Yesterday.

Popped into the JBR sales office......

As mentioned, we will be receiving the exact handover for each tower within the next 15 days. This will include a revised floor plan, as 90% of the apartments are bigger than first stated on the original floor plans (don't know about the other 10%, and don't know which ones they are).
There will be 4 (or maybe 5, can't rememeber) beach clubs and 1 beach park. 1 of the beach clubs, which is being built inbetween the Ritz Carlton and the Royal Meridien is for JBR residents only. The others are for the 4 hotels they are building, but JBR can also use these. There will be a fee for all of these clubs, but that has not been announced as yet. The beach park will have cafes, swimming pools etc. in it and can be used by all. As said previously, there are no gyms in the towers, but are in the clubs.

My apt in D01-T01 is ready in December and my mums, which is in C section is ready in Novemeber. I do think that they will be ready at this time, but they said that "The Walk" would be 50% ready in December...this I don't think so!

I have instructed someone to work on my behalf and take cahrge of the handover and the snagging, furniture etc...I just can't imagine the chaos there will be when everyone is trying to organise these things themselves!!!

dubaiflo

July 28th, 2006, 11:57 AM

^^ he is partly over the limits yes.

panda pleae limit your questions regarding your investment to a minimum or much better, post them in the investment thread or ask your fellow buyers via PM.

what i think is that handover for the whole of JBR will only START in Dec, and continue till 1st Q 2007.

after that, it might take till mid 2007 until all the facilities, beach club and The Walk are ready.

i think a lot of apts will be for sale when JBR is finished, at least much more than now, it is not soooo easy to find good ones at the moment since a lot of people are waiting for completion.

Krazy

July 28th, 2006, 03:36 PM

Today by Imre

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thedubailife

July 28th, 2006, 04:27 PM

^^ I'm still undecided about this project i think i need to go out once complete to decide if i like it or not.

Well at least the towers are nearly all painted

kano

July 28th, 2006, 04:44 PM

^^ I'm still undecided about this project i think i need to go out once complete to decide if i like it or not.

Well at least the towers are nearly all painted

Dubailife the site looks a mess at the moment and the towers also look very close in the pictures. I think once the whole development is complete this should come out quite nice....although there will be some towers which will be very close to each other and others overlooking the marina side which will be blocked and have only partial veiws as a result of the other towers coming up on that side.

kano

July 28th, 2006, 04:57 PM

[QUOTE=appletree87]

There will be 4 (or maybe 5, can't rememeber) beach clubs and 1 beach park. 1 of the beach clubs, which is being built inbetween the Ritz Carlton and the Royal Meridien is for JBR residents only.

So we now know what is being built on the site where they were going to build the hydropolis hotel

TowerPower

July 28th, 2006, 09:01 PM

They should paint all the JBR towers this way. It looks much better.

True Blue

July 29th, 2006, 01:37 PM

They should paint all the JBR towers this way. It looks much better.

I hope the grey and burgundy panels are not just undercoats or primer cos they really do look good. Makes the towers look slimmer also.

panda82

July 31st, 2006, 05:28 AM

sorry dubaiflo, I have not used these boards before, and did not know the rules...Wont happen again...... I think JBR, is starting to look better by the day. would be nice to see more pictures with the detailing.

Stephan23

August 4th, 2006, 02:45 PM

04.08.2006 By Imre

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DUBAI-Boomtown

August 5th, 2006, 09:35 PM

Have anyone new pics from the beachviews to JBR?

zedmeister

August 6th, 2006, 12:06 AM

appletree, did you take any pics while you were out there?

ceo

August 6th, 2006, 08:23 PM

I hope the grey and burgundy panels are not just undercoats or primer cos they really do look good. Makes the towers look slimmer also.

They are permanent.
But they will remain on just the 2 or so towers that currently display them.
These 2 towers are exclusive J-Beach towers that come at a premium price...

Cheers,
RR

appletree87

August 6th, 2006, 08:35 PM

appletree, did you take any pics while you were out there?
Yes I did, but unsure how to display them!!!

Krazy

August 6th, 2006, 09:06 PM

^^ upload your images on www.************

after you're done uploading, an image tage [img]http: // [/img ] will be displayed on the screen

copy that tag and paste it here :okay:

neilo

August 8th, 2006, 08:09 PM

my apartment is in zone b tower bo7 t03,i have just received the following letter today from jumeirah beach residence-further to our previous letter in december 2005,it gives us great pleasure to inform you that the jumeirah beach residence project managers have now confirmed that each sector within the jumeirah beach residence development will be ready between september 2006 and december 2006,in order for your new lifestyle of a life time,we are currently making every effort with the various project teams to attend to all details of your apartment prior to your arrival,our next communication within 30 days, will provide details particular to the tower in which your apartment is located and a comprehensive understanding of the transfer of the ownership process in order to manage your expectations.it will also give you the opportunity to present any queries on the process and overall prepare you in advance of the day,

Krazy

August 8th, 2006, 08:20 PM

if they do manage to move people in by the end of this year i'll be very impressed with the speed with which they worked on the interiors - let's just hope it doesn't mean compromise on quality.

kano

August 8th, 2006, 08:36 PM

AltinD

August 12th, 2006, 08:06 PM

http://www.rotana.com/factsheets/amwaj.htm

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kano

August 14th, 2006, 11:19 AM

My information is that we should receive a CD in about 2 / 3 weeks time with our current apartment plans in CAD and PDF format.....am not sure when we will get the handover dates...

thedubailife

August 14th, 2006, 12:39 PM

zedmeister

August 14th, 2006, 02:05 PM

My information is that we should receive a CD in about 2 / 3 weeks time with our current apartment plans in CAD and PDF format.....am not sure when we will get the handover dates...

Well this is not really good enough. Their last letter on 15th July stated that they will provide proper dates and information within 30 days. The 30 days finished today and I have heard nothing. They seem to be able to write whatever they like and then do something else. Also in that letter it was written that some apartments will be handed over from September. With only 2 weeks to go to the start of September, who are they trying to fool? Each letter just seems to be an effort to buy themselves a little longer but no real information has been given. Just like the letter sent mid June promising dates by the end of the month (June!!!!) We are still waiting . . . .

Imre

August 14th, 2006, 06:30 PM

14/08/2006

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Imre

August 14th, 2006, 06:37 PM

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Imre

August 14th, 2006, 06:45 PM

from La Riviera

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Imre

August 14th, 2006, 07:05 PM

Beach side

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podium looks nice

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carpetking

August 14th, 2006, 07:13 PM

it looks like a palace

kano

August 14th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Strange idea how about giving keys to apartments and we'll skip the CAD and pdf CD, You want something like that way back not when so close to handover.

But i suppose you can't complain at least they still trying to give you and over view of your appartment and may even have the correct colours etc so you know what it will actually be like rather then the theory sales video's you normally get

I Understand that most apartments( confirming what appletee had found out recently) will be larger than the sizes first quoted therfore these c/d will give us the full plans and sizes of the owner's apartment. It is still possible for them to let us know the handover dates,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a few hours still left for the 15th ................

kano

August 14th, 2006, 10:06 PM

Thanks for the updates Imre....

True Blue

August 14th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Krazy

August 14th, 2006, 10:25 PM

^^ Nakheel isn't the developer :weird:

True Blue

August 14th, 2006, 11:24 PM

^^ Nakheel isn't the developer

As my punishment I will force myself to drink an ice cold beer :cheers:

thedubailife

August 15th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Nice detail on the podium

kano

August 15th, 2006, 04:12 PM

Some pics i got of the net- jbr street - between jbr and the hotels
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Traffic on jbr road
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view from ritz carlton.
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ritz carlton beach- something to look forward too for those depressed with the delays...
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AltinD

August 15th, 2006, 04:22 PM

On the larger apartments issue, I suspect Nakheel are now changing from quoting the apartment sizes from nett to gross built area in line with many others.

I can't see how they can construct a project this size then suddenly realise that the apartments have somehow turned out bigger than they expected!! :shocked:

Nothing has turned bigger then expected.

Nett and Gross built aerea are two different concepts. While the former is what you'll be able to use, the later includes walls, shafts etc, basically the entire aerea that it will be registered under your name on land registry or whatever the english word for it is.

It is always the Gross Build Aerea that is considered legal, and based on it the taxes and fees are calculated. Nett aerea is just an indicative figure as to speak.

kano

August 15th, 2006, 04:33 PM

^^^ The sizes we were given were the nett area.....they said it does not include the balcony area....i assume that what they are now saying is that the apartments are bigger taking the gross built area( including the balconies) . ...so you are probabaly right that nothing has turned bigger than expected.....its just another way of getting you off their backs for the delays. However there will be some partments which will be larger inside .....because they have done away with some balconies which area was not included in the sizes first provided........

Stephan23

August 18th, 2006, 02:35 PM

18.08.2006 By Imre

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kano

August 19th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Posted by second to None today...thanks to him
The special towers. i can now see my apartment ..
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kano

August 19th, 2006, 04:42 PM

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kano

August 19th, 2006, 04:43 PM

^^^ nice pics ....something to look forward too. THANKS AGAIN TO SECOND TO NONE FOR POSTING

carpetking

August 19th, 2006, 04:56 PM

Great Pics.Thank you Second to none.

Kano do you have a seaview apartment?

The beach looks soooo nice,but not for marina residents :cry:

kano

August 19th, 2006, 04:58 PM

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kano

August 19th, 2006, 05:01 PM

Great Pics.Thank you Second to none.

Kano do you have a seaview apartment?

The beach looks soooo nice,but not for marina residents :cry:

Yes i have a two bed apa/rtment in one of the special towers...all windows/balconies facing the palm/sea.

carpetking

August 19th, 2006, 05:03 PM

...great lucky you :)

panda82

August 22nd, 2006, 07:27 AM

Hello everyone, has anyone received their delivery date letter as yet? Or any plans? I was told we would get something by the 15th of August..... By the way, the photographs look great, and I think JBR is looking better by the day. Its all the detailing that is making it look finished..... I hope the finishes inside are good, and that they have not run out of money, as so many have said, which will lead to poorer finishing......

appletree87

August 22nd, 2006, 03:05 PM

appletree87

August 22nd, 2006, 03:10 PM

^^ upload your images on www.************

after you're done uploading, an image tage [img]http: // [/img ] will be displayed on the screen

copy that tag and paste it here :okay:

Sorry, I couldn't get the photos to work!!! Anyway there are better ones on the forum now!

appletree87

August 23rd, 2006, 10:56 AM

zedmeister

August 23rd, 2006, 05:59 PM

Hi All

I have just received an e-mail for the JBR sales office regarding the completion date of block DO1-T01. I was told, as all of you were that the handovers will take place between September and December. However, they have now said that my block will be ready Dec-Jan. Just getting later and later!!!

Thats really bad news. I'm in D01-T03 so I guess mine has slipped into '07 as well :( I can only move in the school holidays so if its not December I'll have to wait another 3 months.

Do you have any pics of the D block as I do not think there are many new ones of my tower. If you can post some I'd appreciate it. Try using http://imageshack.us/ and then posting the links.

appletree87

August 24th, 2006, 10:59 AM

If someone has a hotmail address and doesn't mind pm it to me, I can send the photos and then they can put them on the forum. Tried again last night, but to no avail!

kano

August 24th, 2006, 11:31 AM

^^^Appletree check yr pm

westisbest

August 28th, 2006, 08:54 AM

can someone please tell me how much ski dubai is in the emirates mall, 3 adults

appletree87

August 28th, 2006, 09:38 AM

can someone please tell me how much ski dubai is in the emirates mall, 3 adults

I know it's 160Dhs for a lesson, but unsure about the entrance fee. I think it's about 120Dhs if you don't want to use the ski slope and just use the slide etc., but unsure about how much it is to use the slope. Haven't done it, hence I can't ski.

westisbest

August 28th, 2006, 09:49 AM

ok cheers not too bad then, i don't need the lesson i would say but 120 Dirams is only about 17.00 english, good value

kano

August 28th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Photos courtesy of Appletree

garden/beach behind jbr sales offices which will be a beach club
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kano

August 28th, 2006, 11:25 AM

garden/beach behind jbr sales offices which will be a beach club....

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kano

August 28th, 2006, 11:33 AM

^^^ sorry slight problem with three of the pics ....will try later

carpetking

August 28th, 2006, 12:29 PM

the beach and the water looks so nice.Congratulation to all JBR owners :)

westisbest

August 28th, 2006, 01:30 PM

Drove past last night on way to Mall of the Em..... took this picture from my Balcony today, for once it was a bit more clear
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Stephan23

August 28th, 2006, 03:57 PM

25.08.2006 By Imre

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carpetking

August 28th, 2006, 04:20 PM

JBR looks just good but the balkonies are to small.I like the facade color combination

and the view is great :yes:

Krazy

August 28th, 2006, 04:23 PM

are these two balconies or one with the partition in front only?

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Chad

August 28th, 2006, 04:30 PM

It looks pretty good at last, but still cheaper than what it should had been. wspecially compare to the overall apartment prices.

kano

August 28th, 2006, 06:27 PM

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kano

August 28th, 2006, 06:29 PM

delete

kano

August 28th, 2006, 06:44 PM

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carpetking

August 28th, 2006, 06:48 PM

Kano,is this the beach club for JBR owners ?

kano

August 28th, 2006, 06:51 PM

yes its the show room at the moment but it will be one of the beach clubs.....picture taken by appletree

carpetking

August 28th, 2006, 06:55 PM

I need a beach entrance for Timeplace owner ;)

kano

August 28th, 2006, 07:17 PM

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kano

August 28th, 2006, 07:18 PM

Thanks to Appletree for the above pics

kano

August 28th, 2006, 07:19 PM

I need a beach entrance for Timeplace owner ;)

Will invite you when i get my apartment

kano

August 28th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Thankyou Imre for taking pics of the balconies...yes they are quite small

carpetking

August 28th, 2006, 07:39 PM

Will invite you when i get my apartment

Thank you kano

dubaiflo

August 29th, 2006, 12:18 AM

nice shots.. those apartments are really quite small... but actually the thing which is worse is the outer walls block a lot of natural light.

panda82

August 29th, 2006, 08:19 AM

Hello everyone, I also think the balconies are too small.....I wonder what they will look like from the inside? Has anyone received any more news about handover time?
And how many parking places do you get with various apartments?
Thanks

kano

August 29th, 2006, 10:28 AM

^^^one bed and two beds= 1 parking space.
three + four beds = 2 parking spaces.

there will be parking for guests and they say atleast 1500 hundred paking outside.

westisbest

August 29th, 2006, 05:24 PM

Finished my days tour with a friend (architect) got some pics from one of the 50 story towers on Jumeirah Beach, i was on the 37th floor. been inside the Jumeriah beech, at their pool (although a room number hsould have been required) been up the water facing Emirates tower to the 40th floor, again resticted access but we were alowed, been upto the creek and back along the waterfront road upto the Burj and back up to the Jebel Ali. Will be going to the Burj tommorow for lunch at 70.00 english per person, as it is my birthday, lots of photos, will post when i get home

FWIW

August 29th, 2006, 11:25 PM

westisbest

August 30th, 2006, 06:26 AM

in deed! we were lucky to get upto the top floor of the Emirates tower as you need either some IRDA fob or eye recognition, luckily someone from floor 40 called the lift whilst we were trying to work out what to do

minime

August 30th, 2006, 12:36 PM

eye scan? WTF? I thought Vu cocktail bar was on the top floor. Maybe you where in the other tower?

westisbest

August 30th, 2006, 04:39 PM

its the 40th floor, anythging above is restricted, anyway had my birthday in the Burj today

westisbest

August 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM

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from my birthday
pictures were setup wrong so unhappy but owell

kano

August 30th, 2006, 10:23 PM

^^^ Happy birthday westisbest......please note however this thread is for jbr so lets have the pics that relate to the thread...thanks

carpetking

August 31st, 2006, 06:52 AM

Happy Birthday westibest.:) nice pictures

Amo urbem

September 2nd, 2006, 11:50 AM

JBR: the future ghetto's of dubai

CrazyDave

September 7th, 2006, 01:09 AM

This Project looks a lot nicer than I expected. It's all coming together. But, I do miss those pictures of when it was nothing but a sea of cranes.

sun worshipper

September 8th, 2006, 08:32 PM

appletree87

September 9th, 2006, 12:31 AM

Hi has anyone got any news? the thread has been quiet , is everyone as vexed as me ?
Visited London last week! and Dubai properties is really pushing JBR at Harrods!
the guy said that the appts were ready for occupation. Can someone tell me what is going on ? I have not heard anything at all since JUly! :bash: :bash:

Hi

I don't think any of the apartments are ready, unless someone can tell me otherwise. I was told that D zone would be ready in December, now JBR sales office are saying Jan. I think it could go on even further than this!

The handover was supposed to start in September. Anyone out there received their keys? I don't think so!!!

Al dxb

September 9th, 2006, 10:20 AM

Hi all

I'm new to this site but thought i'd let you know that JBR have sent a letter and CD with new floorplans. They've now renamed the sectors (eg sector c is Sadaf). Personally, I've lost a balcony but gained a lot of extra square footage, so can't complain.

No delivery date is mentioned on the letter but it does say ".. anytime during quarter 2006" although another line saying "You're only a few weeks away..." probably deserves a yeah right!

Al dxb

September 9th, 2006, 10:21 AM

typo...

Al dxb

September 9th, 2006, 10:22 AM

sorry meant to write "quarter 4 2006"

david

September 9th, 2006, 07:12 PM

It is disappointing that JBR continue to lie about handovers, they have sent me a stream of nonsense letters giving zero information over the past 2 years.
they must think we are all stupid!! Im looking at the live cam on JBR site and its nowhere near finished - hopeful for first quarter 2007 zone D, otherwise the season is over as far as Im concerned.

zedmeister

September 11th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Does anyone know what all the zones will be called?

zedmeister

September 12th, 2006, 03:02 PM

Just to let you know, I got this regarding my apartment in D01-T03:

"As per your inquiry, we have sent the CD and plan via post and clients have already started receiving it and I am confident you too shall be receiving it soon. It is correct that sectors have been named and the sector your tower is in is called Murjan and tower 05."

thedubailife

September 12th, 2006, 03:58 PM

So we got

Sector C = Sadaf
Sector D = Murjan

Do you think they will sub divide the C and D so another tower in the D sector could not be in Murjan but another name.

If not them we are just missing a few names for Sectors A and B

Krazy

September 12th, 2006, 04:12 PM

^^ for a moment I thought you bought a unit in JBR ;)

kano

September 12th, 2006, 04:41 PM

[QUOTE=thedubailife]So we got

Sector C = Sadaf
Sector D = Murjan

Do you think they will sub divide the C and D so another tower in the D sector could not be in Murjan but another name.

Sector D has only 5 towers so i don't expect that will be sub divided and Mujan should cover all the towers in Sector D.

panda82

September 13th, 2006, 12:11 AM

Hello everyone, I went to the sales office for JBR yesterday, and was given my new floor plan, an increase of 109 sq feet...... The new names are MURJAN, SADAF, BAHAR, RIMAL, AMWAJ and lastly SHAMS..... Murjan being the first one and Shams being the last one opposite the Sheraton..... I was originally told that my Tower which is C06-T06.2 would be ready in October. When I asked yesterday, I was told NOVEMBER, and the lady said it with a huge grin on her face! When I aksed was she sure, she grinned even more and said, NO!!!! Which just implied that it's what they have been told to keep people happy!!!! I asked if there was a particular order in which they would start the handovers, she told me, yes they were going to start from the Shams which is right at the bottom behind the Sheraton! This made no sense to me at all, because the Towers in Murjan and Sadaf which are behind The Ritz, are more or less ready, at least on the outside. So I questioned her on that, and told her it made no sense, why could they not hand over the finished towers first? She just grinned and said, she did not know why!!!! Thinking about it, I can only guess, that they want to have the towers occupied or filled like they do when they seat you in an plane, BACK TO FRONT.... It does make sense, if you think about what havoc it's going to cause with thousands of people moving in.... I also have a feeling that they cannot handover until the entire project is finished, think about it, they cannot afford to have anyone get hurt by debris or nails or any construction material.....The Retail area has to be causing a lot of delays, as it is no where near ready.........Undoubtedly they will have owners move in first and then fill up the retail units, so that there are enough people to shop! There will be no swimming pools in the Beach Clubs, each tower will have its own swimming pool......The Beach Park will be free to JBR Residents....The other 4 Beach Clubs will charge a fee....They don't know how much as yet....... If anyone wants me to go back to the sales office with specific questions, I can do, as I will be returning to see them in a couple of days........I have also been checking up on who the internet provider will be, and it's TELCOM, who have a special number for JBR clients. I am awaiting a call back from them as I wanted to ask what speed internet they would be providing, and I thought I could ask them a few more questions, which might lead to finding out what the interior of the apartments looks like at the moment!!! They must be in there fitting the cables etc......I don't know if any of you saw the 1 Bedroom apartment that was in the Sales Center? They have changed that to show the new finish, and I was told that it's an exact replica of what the finish is to be.......From what I remember the 1 Bedroom apartment that was there before had a better finish.....So I have no idea what the inside of JBR will be like!....They will only be giving a HOOD and an Electric Cooker........You have to buy the Fridge, the washing machine and dryer and the dishwasher..... I also asked why the Balconies were so small, and have many people complained, she told me that they had, but there was no choice, something to do with the Wind Velocity after the tests they conducted......
Must have been some useless Architects! ..... Ok so once again, if you want any more questions answered let me know.....

zedmeister

September 13th, 2006, 12:43 AM

^^ Thanks Panda82 for the comprehensive update. It would be good to get some more info on the Internet side as you are doing, including costings, etc. Also can you find out when they are currently forcasting the LAST handovers to be (ie. Murjan)? Any pics of the new finish would be good as well as new pics of the towers. If you could get a few of D01-T03 (Murjan tower 5) I'd appreciate it!

panda82

September 13th, 2006, 05:44 AM

zedmeister, don't count on me for the pic's as I will have no idea on how to post them! My technical saavy is useless....I will ask them about the last handovers, except I am sure they are going to say December, as I overheard them tell some people who were in the sales center. I just don't think it's possible, unless everything on the outside is cleared up, ie: debri from building "The Walk" And forget the Beach Clubs, they have not even started yet! The sales center will be Beach Club 2, but that will mean they, the sales people will have to move out of there. I think it's quite ridiculous that they wont be more accurate with the dates of the handover. I am certain they have a very good idea of how and when it's all going to happen. I am sure the sales woman, was not grinning because they are planning a surprise! I will work on the internet information, and see how much they know.......I will take pictures of the finish in the show apartment, you will have to help me upload them on.....And I will also try to get some of the exterior. Are you in one of the special apartments? if so then your finish is completely different. Apparently quite a few people have asked when they can change the finish of their apartments, they have all been told, only afer the handover, so imagine the chaos from that.....Will keep you posted.....

Josau

September 13th, 2006, 07:57 AM

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kano

September 13th, 2006, 11:04 AM

Panda ....the beach club that is the sales office at the moment does have a swimming pool. Can you check this with them.I have a special apartment ....could you see if you can take some pics at the show room.....thanks.

kano

September 13th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Panda- One more question will they let you have a look at your apartment now?

zedmeister

September 13th, 2006, 12:57 PM

kano

September 13th, 2006, 01:34 PM

PANDA - COULD YOU ALSO TELL THEM THEIR CAMERIAS 1 TO 4 ARE NOT WORKING AND THEY NEED TO BE CLEANED. They just dont respond to the e mails on such things.

Stephan23

September 13th, 2006, 03:13 PM

13.09.2006

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Josau

September 13th, 2006, 04:24 PM

Wow!!!!!

dubaiflo

September 13th, 2006, 06:09 PM

looking good to me.

it somehow fits the beach theme.

FWIW

September 13th, 2006, 07:13 PM

Hello everyone, I went to the sales office for JBR yesterday, and was given my new floor plan, an increase of 109 sq feet......

Hi Panda82 - You and I will be neighbours in C06T06!

Just to let you guys know that the Paper Plans and CD JBR just recently sent through to me were incorrect. My 2 bed appartment was shown as a 3 bed appartment. At first I thought they had upgraded me, then looking carefully at the plan I realised they have made a mistake. I know of 1 other person who has the same issue.

I have contacted jbr and they have acknowledged their mistake and will send me updated plans when they have them - they have also told me to expect handover in Nov 2006.

:)

sun worshipper

September 13th, 2006, 08:42 PM

Thanx for that detailed up date. I learned a lot! :)
would you mind asking the JBR unhelpful crew
The opening hours during the week of Eid? 22nd to 27th . I am planning on harrassing them ! no doubt I too will be fobbed off. :bash:

kano

September 13th, 2006, 09:15 PM

Panda one more question for you to ask. They have said that 90% of the apartments are larger. Taking your apartment for example they say that your apartment is 109 sq ft larger. Could you ask them whether that now means you will end up paying extra maintenance charges? It seems that you are losing a balcony which was not included the initial net size but now end up paying extra maintenance charges for the so called extra space .

JTF

September 14th, 2006, 09:30 AM

Hi everyone,
I've been a very regular reader of this forum since discovering it about 1 year ago and I would like to thank all of you who have made contributions to it. It has kept me up do date with developments at JBR and has been far more informative than anything to have come out from the developers.

This is my first post as previously I've really had nothing constructive to contribute, however, I received an email from Maria Masroor Qureshi, Client Services Executive, in response to a question I had asked her about the completion date.

My apartment is in Tower C06 - T06. As you can see, they are still talking about September occupancy, which is obviously not possible in view of the 30 days notice they are required to give, but they do mention December as an entry date to C06 - T06; again I expect this to be put back.

Anyway, the email I received is below, please read it for yourself...

"A project update has been dispatched stating the completion date. The
completion date will be between September 2006 and December 2006. The
handover of your tower will take place after our quality inspectors
approve the tower as we regard completion when towers are given by our
contractors. You will be formally updated about your handover dates in
respect to your towers via a project update soon. Currently, your tower
is tentatively scheduled to be handed over in December 2006.

The department for handover will shortly be announcing the handover
dates. The dates are being released late because we want to be 110% sure
that these will be the handover dates. For the moment, we have an
independent third party analyzing the handover dates that have been
given by our contractors. Their analysis is coming to an end so we
should be receiving their report soon."

kano

September 14th, 2006, 10:58 AM

Just anotherr delaying tactic.......lots of Bshit from them ....thats all we get!!!!. I think the CEO needs to explain why he has been making public statemnents at the whole of JBR will be handed over in last Q of 2006. Further he complains about the idea of having to pay compenastion for contractors delays when jbr are themselves getting 250000 dhms a day for the delays.( someone posted this previously having had inside information from one of the Construction managers who had left .More bull shit ...if he carries on i am looking to have big arguments with him.

zedmeister

September 14th, 2006, 04:14 PM

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1051/murjan05ji2.jpg

zedmeister

September 14th, 2006, 04:21 PM

I have received my updated floorplan by email - I am not happy. However, they are showing my apartment in a different building to the one I was expecting! I am also not happy with the internals - sure its total area is a little bigger, but where has that area gone? Answer: into a bigger corridor - what a waste. Also, in the original drawing I had a Utility room - I have now lost this. There are a lot of other things that I am upset about which I won't bore you with, suffice it to say: "I am not happy".

appletree87

September 14th, 2006, 05:07 PM

kano

September 14th, 2006, 06:11 PM

appletree87

September 14th, 2006, 07:03 PM

The only thing ZED is that we just have the word of a forum member who got the info from a manager who has left the site. JBR are probably going to deny that they are receiving anything by way of compensation. ….no evidence to support what is in fact hearsay evidence. They will just point us to the contract which only favours them…no compensation for us but only penalties.

It was me who heard the info, and yes although the person worked as a project manager, there is no evidence to support this. However, which development company in the world, as big as this one, would not penalise the construction companies!

Just a point, although I know it won't get us very far!

dubaiflo

September 14th, 2006, 07:13 PM

looking at the site plan i have to repeat myself, JBR has something u will never get at other developments: hotel- like beach access.
the beach park looks awesome.

carpetking

September 14th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Is it a public beach park in front of JBR who can everybody use for a charge ?

kano

September 14th, 2006, 08:52 PM

^^^ Sorry to hear that ZED. I think you need to make some noise . Waiting for my plan and CD. LETS SEE IF THEY HAVE MADE A MESS IN THE SPECIAL TOWERS. I think we need to do something. Are you taking the matter further ?.

^^^ Appletree sorry i had fogotton that you had mentioned this. You are ofcourse right that they would have penaltly clauses with the contractors for compensation however looking at the contracts with us they have protected themselves.
If you look at clause 5.1 it states...."Anticipated completion date upon which it is presently expected that the unit will be ready for completion......The seller reserves the right to extend the completion date by a period of 6 months, provided that the seller shall advise the purchaser of such extention at least three months beforehand".

Well the 6 months were over in June however look at clause 13.1 they will refund your money but no compensation.

kano

September 14th, 2006, 08:58 PM

Is it a public beach park in front of JBR who can everybody use for a charge ?

Carpetking keep trying!!!! The beach park is for residents only...but you never know if there is money for Dubai Properties you may still get in there for a fee.

carpetking

September 14th, 2006, 09:07 PM

Thanks for info Kano :)

Naz UK

September 14th, 2006, 09:30 PM

I cannot see how they could possibly keep Dubai Marina residents off the beach park, as exclusive as it is for JBR owners... the current batch of hotels do not simply have enough beach area to cater for the massive influx of DM residents over the next few years.... I see some compromise being reached.

kano

September 15th, 2006, 10:37 AM

^^^ you may be right...but you have to remember that they have said that the maintanence charges take into account the use of the beach park by jbr residents.....hopefully something will be sorted out.

Stephan23

September 25th, 2006, 01:29 PM

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Krazy

September 25th, 2006, 04:06 PM

talk about dense :eek:

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kano

September 25th, 2006, 04:12 PM

Have to agree ...this part is very dense !

dubaiflo

September 25th, 2006, 10:10 PM

well that is the part with the two joined towers together, but look it, almost everyone gets a decent view due to the clever layout.

the only thing i worry about is shadow..

minime

September 26th, 2006, 01:17 PM

I think the shadows are a feature and not a bug. With + 50 degrees in summer the shadows are actually very welcome... only on the beach you do not want any shadows but when I recently stayed in the oasis I had absolutely no problems.

Krazy

September 26th, 2006, 04:19 PM

Jumeirah Beach Residence's facilities management company receives OHSAS 18001 certification

IDAMA Asset Management Solutions LLC, the facilities management company for Jumeirah Beach Residence, has been awarded the highly coveted OHSAS 18001 certification for compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

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The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) certificate recognises IDAMA's commitment to implement preventive health and safety measures in the workplace, reiterating IDAMA's position in the industry as a responsible company. The certification also means that both employers and workers are trained and well informed on their responsibilities towards a healthy and safe environment.

Hashim Al Dabal, CEO of Dubai Properties said, 'The certification monitors operational processes specific to IDAMA Facilities Management and IDAMA Consultancy Services. An OHSAS 18001 certification proves that your management system has been measured against best practice standards and found compliant with internationally recognized systems of occupational health and safety.'

IDAMA had previously received the ISO 9001:2000 certification in recognition of its pioneering role in delivering high quality services to its customers. The compatibility of OHSAS 18001 with ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) management systems' standards facilitates the integration of quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.

'IDAMA's certification confirms the compliance of all operational systems including procedures, regulations and management system performance that could either directly or indirectly leads to injury or illness, property damage, and damage to the work environment. With the OHSAS certification, our safety management system is now internationally certified,' said Billy Daly, CEO of IDAMA.

IDAMA, a member of Dubai Properties, offers single-window integrated facilities management solutions starting with facility design and planning, systems strategy and transition planning during construction stage, and ends with property and facility management services during post construction stage.

IDAMA already offers fully customised facilities management solutions to internationally acclaimed developments including Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai Healthcare City and soon to be delivered Jumeirah Beach Residence. It has also been tasked with the management of Dubai Properties' Business Bay and The Villa project in Dubailand.

V Kapoor

September 26th, 2006, 04:34 PM

What a Farce. Labourers have died while working on Jumeirah Beach Residences...so much for their safety!

dubaiflo

September 26th, 2006, 06:38 PM

i agree.. this is really rather a farce.

what are the criterias?

Imre

September 29th, 2006, 04:28 PM

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kano

September 29th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Great work Imre....thanks for all the pictures...you have done a great job on jbr today.....looks like there is still a lot of work to be done and sectors c and d are unlikely to be handed over until next year!!!

LMC

September 29th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Woww
Excellent update Imre!!

GaryinSydney

September 29th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Sorry to be negative - i know these are residential or holiday flats & not office blocks, but it all looks so Hong Kong imo. Maybe its the drab concrete colours and density?

Imre

October 2nd, 2006, 05:13 PM

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this is a 3 different design for JBR shops.

sun worshipper

October 2nd, 2006, 09:29 PM

Anyone heard any news? re completion dates .
Will be in dubai in afew weeks to check out the details.

david

October 3rd, 2006, 10:52 AM

Hi Sun Worshipper,
No news fro my end on completions, I would suggest that anyone that is in Dubai who has an interest in JBR should ask around (official stock answers not required)and try to take photos of the inside of the apartments which will give us all a better update.

kano

October 3rd, 2006, 06:55 PM

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FM 2258

October 4th, 2006, 06:52 AM

This project is so beautiful. :applause:

panda82

October 6th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Hello everyone.....First of all my apologies for not responding to some of your earlier requests. I was caught up in visa paperwork and clearing container, which is now in storage due to JBR not being ready! After Imre's superb pictures of JBR, I am let of the hook, as I honestly could not have done a better job, with so many details that Imre included......I have not had the chance to go to JBR again! SunnyS, good to know someone in the same tower, lookforward to meeting you.

I received my CD, all it has is the floor plan on it, which I had picked up by hand anyway......

If any of you are in London, please try and go to the JBR sales center in Harrods, I have no idea why they have one there, as I thought all the apartments were sold? The most interestesting thing that I have found out to date is, and this is according to the Harrods Sales agents...... They are telling everyone, that every tower has a GYM and an IN-DOOR pool!!!! I have called JBR and asked them to confirm it, they have called me back, and denied it!!!! I have then sent my family back to re-confrim from the JBR sales team at Harrods, and they have assured my family, that "THEY the london sales people could not be selling apartments, saying something that was not true" In-fact the sales woman also told my family, "This is London, not Dubai, we could get sued!"........ So here I am in Dubai, where the sales people in the sales center are completely denying that there are any Gyms in any of the towers, and that there is no In-door pool! So if anyone of you is in London, can you check with the London sales Office and confirm my story, as I no longer know who to believe. ....As far as delivery
dates, quite honestly, it looks like a big mess and as I drive by everyday, there no longer seems to be enough people working there. When I was here in March, there were thousands of workers..... I am hoping that they are all on the inside now! I honestly think that they have to put a GYM inside every tower, other wise it wll be madness, with so many people going to the Beach Clubs to excersize......I will try and go in this coming week, as I have some more free time......To the person who asked about service charge for the extra footage, yes they are going to charge for every sq inch you have, so far a 9 AED per sq ft....... They don't care that I lost the balcony...... The balconies are so small, that I doubt I will ever step out on it! Also I am watching all the other towers go up, and they have great balconies, where is the wind velocity issue there? The Becah Park, is only for JBR residents, there is no charge it's included in the service charge, except there are restaurants and cafe's that I am sure JBR will be charging a high rent from......according to JBR no other marina residents will be allowed to use it, even with a fee, as they fear that there are already too many residents to cater for at JBR...... Thats what I have been told for now.....SunnyS I have also been told NOV for my apartment, but as I said she smiled when she told me! I think you should ask again, and I will keep asking, and try to find out more....... Thanks everyone..... By the way, Kano, do you know why sometimes this site does not work for days? there are days when I just cannot open it? Thanks...

kano

October 6th, 2006, 05:05 PM

Panda i have sent you a Pm. Thanks for the update. As far as apartments in JBR are concerned i dont think they have many to sell themselves. There are a few if you ask them but they might not be worth as the best ones have gone. You may however find quite a few on the secondary market. I don't know what they are selling at harrods but i can say they JBR have three to four beds in the special towers but they are pretty expensive.
As far as the gyms are concerned whatever jbr may say in harrods you can be sure that there is not going to be any gyms in any towers including the special towers. You can also forget indoor pools.

kano

October 6th, 2006, 05:06 PM

kano

October 6th, 2006, 05:23 PM

The beach park can't really cater for the marina residents ...there are just far to many jbr residents.....but you never know dubai properties are in it for money and anything is possible.

As for the balconies again i think those that those that have had the number of balconies reduced will now end up paying extra charges for the service charge as the balconies were not included in the total sq footage details provided previously. It's a real sly way of making money but thats the way it is. Another way of making money by dubai properties.

sun worshipper

October 6th, 2006, 08:45 PM

Hi Panda
I went to London in the summer and yes Harrods were selling appts at JBR with gymns and swimming pools They did not know I had a vested interest in the place and were keen to sell me any sized appt.
They also told folk next to me that they were ready for occupation!!!!.
I then challenged them and they backed off!!!
remember they are on the same team all lies!

Yes I have problems logging on for days too. I wonder why?
I am planning a visit in about 3 weeks Let me go and hassle them, that's if they volunteer correct info.:nono:
Meanwhile all plans to be there for xmas hols are shelved again.

AltinD

October 7th, 2006, 12:46 AM

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Tonight the electricity was connected on those two buildings and they were "glowing" in the dark. :cheers:

panda82

October 7th, 2006, 02:45 AM

Yes AltinD, I saw that as well. You could just about see inside, and it looked as if the doors were in, they looked finished on the inside, I mean fully painted.....Now explain to me, why at the sales center they are saying that they are going to start the handover from the sheraton end and up, when these buildings are ready and the ones at the sheraton end are far from ready......It doesn't make sense, or does it?

dubaiflo

October 7th, 2006, 12:31 PM

^^ to me the towers at the sheraton end seem to be at a similar stage.

but if it is indeed true that interior is well underway handover might take place this year :)

carpetking

October 7th, 2006, 01:57 PM

I would like to see a night shot :uh:

kano

October 7th, 2006, 03:17 PM

They have been working on the interiors for quite some time. Stay tuned for more news soon.............

Stephan23

October 7th, 2006, 05:46 PM

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dubaiflo

October 8th, 2006, 09:21 AM

Saturday, 7 October 2006
Chilling out on the beach
by Alison Luke
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60,000TR of cooling is provided to the Jumeirah Beach Residence development by 12 packaged plants from TAS.

The tight timescales and international project teams involved in Dubai’s fast-track construction sector make co-ordination a key issue. Add to the mix the scale of the projects involved in the city and it becomes obvious why methods that can save time and reduce risk are being applied.

At the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) development the simultaneous construction of 40 towers brought its own challenges. The method of providing air conditioning to the properties has played its part in ensuring that build programmes could be maintained.

As JBR’s yellow sandstone apartment blocks and gleaming silver columns of the Al Fattan Towers emerge along a 1.7km stretch of the Persian Gulf, a 60,000TR district cooling plant has been taking shape on the outskirts of the site.

When installation began, this was the largest district cooling scheme in the Middle East; it was also unlike any of the existing schemes.

“This was the first large-scale central packaged plant in the region [to be used for district cooling]. Now many of the plants are going that route,” explains Jamie Saunier, technical manager of TAS Packaged Central Plants.

The decision to opt for such pre-fabricated plant was taken by the client at the earliest stages of the project design. “They saw the value of the reduced time taken for installation on site and pushed for this type of technology,” Saunier explains. “The bulk of your technology is brought in and it reduces your safety risk factor.”

Such was the client’s belief in the benefits of packaged cooling systems that tenders for this equipment were completed prior to MEP contractors being appointed. TAS was selected as supplier of the plant, however the overall responsibility for this contract was placed within the contractor’s remit.

“The owner wanted a single point of contact [for the MEP services],” explains Saunier. “They were reluctant to manage more than one large contract, which in this case would have involved the capital equipment and the core technology as well as the MEP infrastructure.”

The procurement of plant prior to contractor tenders gave the client several benefits. “They realised if you buy the core technology directly from the oem you are guaranteed a performance warranty. Also, they wouldn’t pay the same mark-up as contractors,” he explains.

“The core technology of the chilling equipment is 40-50% of the project value; that’s a large amount of cost that the owner can save if they procure directly,” he stresses. The packaged plant was then “free issued” to the MEP contractor to install on the client’s behalf.

Drake & Scull International won the MEP contract for the project and carried out the design and build of the district cooling system. In addition to ensuring the smooth installation of the packaged plantrooms the firm carried out MEP installation throughout the towers and the civils works for distribution of the chilled water.

It also supplied the cooling towers. “This was a customer requirement,” explains Saunier, “they wanted a more traditional cooling tower than the package type approach towers that we provide.”

A total of 12 packaged cooling modules, each with a capacity of 5000TR, were supplied by TAS for the project. These were manufactured at the firm’s facility in Houston, Texas and shipped to site in three batches to meet the schedule for phased installation.

Each of the TAS F-43C packages comprises two Trane Duplex centrifugal chillers in a series counterflow configuration that uses low temperature and low flow strategies. All services equipment including the chillers, pumps, motor control centres, controls and the associated electrical cabling, pipework and ductwork were installed in factory conditions under an ISO quality process.

The standard TAS packages were adapted to meet particular client needs, which included the use of horizontal pumps. Replacing the standard vertical pumps meant lengthening the units by 3.5 m and increasing the number of parts they were split into for shipping, but was a simple process assures Saunier.

TAS made additional modifications to cope with the environmental conditions in this Dubai beachside location. Insulated wall panelling has been used and a severe surface paint coating applied, plus internal air conditioning has also been increased. In the project’s cooling towers, basin and sidestream sweepers help to reduce the sand and dust that naturally gets introduced into the cooling water circuits.

After completion, the units were split into four sections for transportation and ready for reassembly on site. “It’s like putting together Lego blocks,” assures Saunier. Confirmation of this ease of installation came when the first packages were delivered to site in April – the first three packages were installed in just three days. Subsequent units were installed over a series of weeks to meet the build programme.

Installation of the cooling system began around the same time as general construction on site and continued in parallel with the work. “In a traditional, non-district cooling world, those chiller plants would have to have been built and finished after or with the buildings,” stresses Saunier, “now its nearly like flipping a switch to provide cooling to the building, it doesn’t impact the building progress and it’s a lot more efficient.”

To ensure this switch-on goes smoothly, tight programming and close co-ordination between TAS and Drake & Scull was essential. Everything was scheduled on a just-in-time basis.

Drake & Scull installed the foundations, electrical infrastructure and pipework needed prior to the packaged plant arriving on site, so the units were simply bolted into place on arrival and connected to supplies, allowing internal commissioning to begin almost immediately.

Saunier explains: “To keep things moving sequentially and working in a parallel path with what’s happening on the rest of the site, we focussed on getting the first units up and running to meet the delivery commitment to the towers, then once that was done we focussed on getting the others commissioned one at a time.

“It is a relatively straightforward process, but for a plant this size there is so much going on that it does take additional co-ordination effort,” he adds. “We can’t just walk in and run one of these units, the co-ordination aspect with the site must be considered because when these things are running there are things happening outside of our equipment.”

Once commissioned the chiller packages will automatically meet the demands of the project. A comprehensive control system monitors the demands and switches on and off plant packages as needed to provide the required load.

Distribution of the chilled water from the packaged plantrooms to the individual towers in the Jumeirah Beach Residence is via a 7km loop around the site. The individual TAS packages feed into a common system via a secondary plantroom, which supplies four 1.5m diameter supply and return pipes.

Tap-off points around the distribution system supply each individual tower via plate heat exchangers in individual energy transfer rooms. “The heat exchangers are provided to isolate the district cooling water from the building water and the pressures that can be associated with high-rise towers,” explains Saunier.

Commissioning of the district cooling system is nearing completion. Its effectiveness has already been tested as it is providing a base load to the site during the internal fit-out of the towers, enabling yet further saving of on-site time.

Stephan23

October 11th, 2006, 09:13 AM

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THE DUBAI GUYS

October 12th, 2006, 02:55 PM

JBR, only 200 units left

United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 11 - 2006 at 10:14

Only 200 out of the 5,500 apartments in the Jumeirah Beach Residency remain unsold, officials told AME Info last night. Dubai Properties will start delivery of the 40 towers in December which will be phased over a few months. The remaining apartments are at the back of the project on lower levels but still enjoy the leisure and retail facilities of the JBR.

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Imre

October 13th, 2006, 08:46 PM

13/10/2006

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kano

October 13th, 2006, 09:02 PM

Thank you Imre for taking the pictures of my tower and balconies. I very much appreciate the hard work you do for us. This pictures have answered some of the qustions which jbr won't reply to. Thanks again.

Imre

October 13th, 2006, 09:11 PM

welcome Kano :)

kano

October 15th, 2006, 02:56 PM

Just to tell you guys.... Jbr do not know the handover dates. They are hoping to lock in dates by next week that’s if the contractors give them the dates...............do we believe them???

Received my plan from them by e mail after a few e mails to them. They appear to be saying that they have sent all the c/ds out . Nothing new in my plan. There are a few extra feet in the size of the apartment....but hardly any difference from what they provided before...but still have my two balconies.....

appletree87

October 15th, 2006, 06:53 PM

Thanks for the info Kano!

I am going to write off this year, and hope that the apts are ready for Easter 07 if we are lucky.

kano

October 16th, 2006, 12:12 PM

^^^ Appletree the latest information is that sector D will not be ready for handover prior to Mid Feb 2007. This is likely to be confimed next week and any announcement will be sent by e mail and post. You are therefore right we are looking at april before they will complete. Hopefully by that time the Walk and the beach park may be ready. I guess it's a matter of waiting.....

appletree87

October 16th, 2006, 03:16 PM

dubaiflo

October 16th, 2006, 06:22 PM

October 16, 2006 09:10 AM Eastern Time
TAS ME, LLC Commissions Jumeirah Beach Residence 60,000TR Packaged Central Plant

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GCC's first packaged central plant, in the region's rapidly expanding district cooling industry, is now on-line and providing chilled water in support of the Jumeirah Beach Residence Complex. The complex, which comprises 22 million square feet across 36 residential and four hotel towers, in addition to shopping malls, restaurants and office space, is a premier property overlooking the Arabian Gulf in the heart of the new Dubai.

The Jumeirah Beach Residence packaged central plant was designed, manufactured and commissioned by TAS. As the pioneer in developing standard product designs supporting packaged central and chilled water plants, TAS developed the region's first packaged central plant in support of the district cooling industry. In keeping pace with the region’s significant rate of new construction, TAS delivered on-site the first of twelve 5,000TR central plant systems in a record 10 months from receipt of purchase order. "TAS' approach to the global central plant market has been to significantly invest in standardized, modular product designs, which can be easily customized to meet unique customer specifications. This upfront investment by our engineering team uniquely positions TAS to deliver a chilled water system in approximately half the time of a traditional, field constructed central plant," said Keith Evans, Managing Director, TAS Middle East & Africa.

The new district cooling packaged central plant supports a seven-mile distribution loop in which chilled water will be used to cool the buildings for the final phase of construction. TAS is partnered with Wabco Trane on the project and Drake and Skull International (DSI) is serving as general contractor with responsibility for constructing the central plant's cooling tower facility. When completed the district cooling plant will be operated by Empower.

dubaiflo

October 19th, 2006, 06:00 PM

TAS central plant goes on-line at Jumeirah Complex
Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Dubai

The GCC's first packaged central plant, in the region's rapidly expanding district cooling industry, is now on-line and providing chilled water in support of the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex.

The complex, which comprises 22 million sq ft across 36 residential and four hotel towers, in addition to shopping malls, restaurants and office space, is a premier property overlooking the Arabian Gulf in the heart of the new Dubai, said a spokesman.

The Jumeirah Beach Residence packaged central plant was designed, manufactured and commissioned by TAS. As the pioneer in developing standard product designs supporting packaged central and chilled water plants, TAS developed the region's first packaged central plant in support of the district cooling industry.

In keeping pace with the region's significant rate of new construction, TAS delivered on-site the first of 12 5,000TR central plant systems in a record 10 months from receipt of purchase order.

"TAS' approach to the global central plant market has been to significantly invest in standardised, modular product designs, which can be easily customised to meet unique customer specifications. This upfront investment by our engineering team uniquely positions TAS to deliver a chilled water system in approximately half the time of a traditional, field constructed central plant", said managing director, TAS Middle East and Africa, Keith Evans.

The new district cooling packaged central plant supports a seven-mile distribution loop in which chilled water will be used to cool the buildings for the final phase of construction.

TAS is partnered with Wabco Trane on the project and Drake and Skull International (DSI) is serving as general contractor with responsibility for constructing the central plant's cooling tower facility. When completed the district cooling plant will be operated by Empower.TradeArabia News Service