#GROUND WORK: KATHERINE PRICE MONDADORI TOWER, 40F Res

[Krazy]

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[Imre]

Today I asked the developer, that price is if you buy a whole floor...

Studio price starts apr. 560.000 AED.

Location: near Sky View, TGR plot.. they have a map but I was busy to visite their office. Maybe tomorrow...

[GoDubai!]

:puke: Great name.

[glover]

Today I asked the developer, that price is if you buy a whole floor...

Studio price starts apr. 560.000 AED.

Location: near Sky View, TGR plot.. they have a map but I was busy to visite their office. Maybe tomorrow...

is it right next to DEWA office, or the one after that! looks like completion is in 2010

[True Blue]

If a studio starts at 560K what do you get for the advertised 420K, a garage space?

[Imre]

is it right next to DEWA office, or the one after that! looks like completion is in 2010


yes , next to DEWA office.

[DG]

quite feminine-looking tower

[AltinD]

:puke: Great name.

MONDADORI is Italy's biggest book publischer, but I don't know if there is a connection.

[AltinD]

quite feminine-looking tower

I would say it has the perfect look for the Marina, unlike some other monstrousities.

[malec]

Like the tower, but the name :ohno:

[BinDubai]

whats with the name ...

[Stephan23]

Nice filler!!

[evstephen]

:ohno: Did some search and couldnt find any details on the developer. Anybody here have details to share on this developer's other projects. -evstephen

[AltinD]

I did Googled the name and Katherine Price seams to be the American ex-wife of the Italian magnate Leonardo Mondadori of MONDADORI, the biggest Italian publishing house.

She still keeps the Mondadori name. I couldn't find anything else about her though.

[True Blue]

So this is what she is doing with the divorce settlement money?

Cool!

Ivana Trump II

[Dubai-Lover]

i might be wrong
but i think there already is a tower which is looking very similar to this one

[Krazy]

yea the design looks very faimilar

[Krazy]

http://www.dubaiwaterfronts.com/sitebuilder/images/9D_IN_MARINA-345x587.jpg

[Krazy]

location is plot 9D in this map


http://dubaiproperty.ru/pic/dubai_marina/plot_9hh_9rr/9rr_9hh.jpg

[glover]

my guess it will be 9E.

9D is fenced as part of the Trident. they have their office cabins on that plot now.

[Krazy]

^^ it is 9D. Check dubai waterfronts website. They are calling it "9D Tower"

[glover]

^^

it's kind of odd. they have 9D in the title, but the second picture, it's 9E that they marked in red. Also, though the picture they had for 9D is for the KPM tower, it's called Dream Tower there.

how reliable is this site!

http://www.dubaiwaterfronts.com/9d.html

[dubaiflo]

^^ they are usually quite accurate and get a lot of new stuff..

i would also go with 9d right now..

[DXBFan79]

The plot is 9D. Was offered few floors last week at pre-launch price. They claim floors > 10 will have unobstructed sea view.

[Krazy]

^^ I doubt that

[mission]

Where have i seen this design

[sobabi]

i met her personally during my visit to Italy. we were at the same dinner party. She is a very chic and intelluctual person. we talked for a long time about art and books. Dubai needs people like her

[belled]

Guys,
I must alert you all: Katherine Price is a criminal. Litterally. She is full of legal problems in Italy and that is why she is moving to Dubai.
I know the family, I'm french but I know all the problems her late ex husband Leonardo has had with her.

By the way she cannot use the name MONDADORI because it belongs to the italian publishing house. Be careful, if they know it they can sue the company and the developers.
If some of you are involved with her, keep her away. :ohno:

[dubaiflo]

^^interesting who is allowed to build a tower in dubai..

[Krazy]

9D :

http://dubaiwaterfronts.com/sitebuilder/images/Graphic2-490x367.jpg

[Imre]

I havent found this plot yet.

Next to DEWA plot is using the Trident Grand, offices and storage area and the next one is the Skyview plot.

[Julito-dubai]

btw. the area within the roundabout is hopefully used as greenery ?

[Naz UK]

Naa. I reckon Emaar could squeeze another couple of towers there. Easy. We don't want the Marina over-greened.

[Imre]

Naa. I reckon Emaar could squeeze another couple of towers there. Easy. We don't want the Marina over-greened.


:lol: :lol:

they removed all palms and flowers from the Marina Mansions to Dreams and new road or I dont know whats going there:)

[Naz UK]

Well, rumour has it the local Association of Palm Trees and Other Foliage were collectively rallying to have their annual rent decreased, Emaar got wind of this and evicted them all. Sad. But hey! Their share price is recovering well, so all is well!

Anyway, plants are so over-rated. They pollute the air with nasty oxygen and generally clear the air up. We don't need this crap to dilute carbon monoxide from car exhausts, smoke and other such vitamins in the air.

[rexdmx]

then how come belled doesn't agree...
how would she get approval for the building in the first place

i met her personally during my visit to Italy. we were at the same dinner party. She is a very chic and intelluctual person. we talked for a long time about art and books. Dubai needs people like her

[ali3]

then how come belled doesn't agree...
how would she get approval for the building in the first place

I don't know belled, but the most important Italian news paper gave the news...they are all looking for an apt
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9227/02ek3.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=02ek3.jpg)

[Kevan]

Kate Price.... is she from Jordan? If so it's plot 38GG.:lol:

[ali3]

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[CIPUS]

I've read the page, they say that the tower is sold out, and the price vary from 10,000 to 18.000 EUROS per mq! It means 4.500/8.300 sqf!

Hilarious

[Imre]

but I still dont know where is this plot:)

next to the DEWA plot use the TGR now , next one is the Skyview plot.
I dont think so that the TGR will leave that site soon.

[Josau]

Hilarious! All those "Euro" Stars, who have supposedly bought flats in there. Since when is Adamo an Italian singer? He is Belgian and more of a French star. It all sounds like bogus. If they really paid this money per sqm, they have been f***** over unless the ceilings are gold plated.

[rexdmx]

this is becoming weird

[Naz UK]

I thought the plot is 9D? I have the brochure, i'll take a look. Just out of interest, this was allegedly Dubai's first freehold tower to register with RERA. Kinda ironic when you consider what ppl are saying bbout KPT! :lol:

[ali3]

but I still dont know where is this plot:)

next to the DEWA plot use the TGR now , next one is the Skyview plot.
I dont think so that the TGR will leave that site soon.


Rdmx, I agree with you..10'000 is really too much!!! but you know the journalists...
They told me, it is going to be top quality, not like the other twers in Dubai..she is also re doing some apts in JMR..they told me are beautiful...I will let you know if I see them

[Scaglia]

I thought the plot is 9D? I have the brochure, i'll take a look. Just out of interest, this was allegedly Dubai's first freehold tower to register with RERA. Kinda ironic when you consider what ppl are saying bbout KPT! :lol:

Sorry, what is RERA?
thanks

[rexdmx]

Sorry, what is RERA?
thanks

Real Estate Regulatory Authority

[rexdmx]

I thought the plot is 9D? I have the brochure, i'll take a look. Just out of interest, this was allegedly Dubai's first freehold tower to register with RERA. Kinda ironic when you consider what ppl are saying bbout KPT! :lol:


i think we would just take what everyone says as rumours until we can get concret evidence...but it is impressive they registered first of all...they would start preparing for the escrow account soon if all goes on track.

[Naz UK]

I have the brochure and its pointing to plot 9D.

[BigDreamer]

this tower is hideous, i cant believe some of you thought it looks good.

[rexdmx]

I have the brochure and its pointing to plot 9D.

can u scan it and post it so imre would have an idea where it is located?

[Naz UK]

Yes, I'll do that when i'm back in the office tomorrow. Coz right now, i'm semi-consciously watching Jetix (Power Rangers - my kids love them), part-salivating at the thought of a rather powerful round of roast dinner i'm about to embark upon, at around 6.24pm tonight. Happy Iftar all. :drool:

[glover]

might buy an apartment in this building. The real state agent said the developer has filed a comlaint against Trident with Emaar, the master developer! They are using KPM's plot for office space and other stuff and were supposed to vacat the plot by now.

[Dubai_Steve]

Why? are you a fan of Adamo ?

How much are you paying per sq ft ?

[rexdmx]

might buy an apartment in this building. The real state agent said the developer has filed a comlaint against Trident with Emaar, the master developer! They are using KPM's plot for office space and other stuff and were supposed to vacat the plot by now.

what is the price coz it better be good!! :D

[Imre]

TGR board was removed but offices are still there.

[glover]

what do you guys have against this developer!!

[glover]

it's done! bought a 430 sqft studio on the 6th floor facing the marina, no balcony, resale market. i believe i got a good deal, dhs 536k in total, which comes down to dhs 1,245 per sqft. this is cheaper than studios in the arse end of the marina, seller said it's a rush sale! will be a great invetment as a short let!

some manager in the developer's office said i should see some movement on the site within a month or less. completion is end of 2009!

[Dubai_Steve]

^^ Great did not think it was that cheap from previous messages on this forum.

[glover]

if you go to the developer, the cheapest studio available now is dhs 713k, though that's a 532 sqft studio! they have 6 studios left on the first 4 floors! the one and two beds are going for an average of dhs 1,500 per sqft.

[Krazy]

seller said it's a rush sale! will be a great invetment as a short let!

No kidding :eek: first time I've ever heard of a Dubai developer making such an honest claim :eek:

some manager in the developer's office said i should see some movement on the site within a month or less. completion is end of 2009!

How nice of them to be so honest and caring towards their customers - who will probably never learn shit.

[glover]

"rush sale" was someting said by the seller, not the developer. the studio was bought on the resale market. and the short let investment thing is my thought, not the developer! didn't mean to be confusing like that!

i am taking what the manager said with a grain of salt. if they finish by mid 2010 then i will be happy! but al-masah which is the agent of the developer in dubai said the owner wants to finish it by end of 2009.

[Imre]

finally the board and similar advert of My Tower and Dolce Vita are there and I think Trident will leave the site soon.

It will be interesting where will put the Trident their stuff from there:)

[Imre]

24/October/2007

KPM Tower

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[DUBAI-Boomtown]

new updates? :fiddle:

[Imre]

nothing, Trident offices using the site.

[i love dubai]

it's done! bought a 430 sqft studio on the 6th floor facing the marina, no balcony, resale market. i believe i got a good deal, dhs 536k in total, which comes down to dhs 1,245 per sqft. this is cheaper than studios in the arse end of the marina, seller said it's a rush sale! will be a great invetment as a short let!

some manager in the developer's office said i should see some movement on the site within a month or less. completion is end of 2009!

This is funny because today I emailed someone who wants to sell his kpm 430 sq ft studio also on the 6th floor facing the marina but for 625 aed and he emailed me back and told me that it is still available. could that be you reselling it again? or who ever sold you the studio is trying to sell it again? :spam1:

[glover]

no that was me. i decided to sell it and make a quick buck. the cheapest studio from developers in that part of the marina today is above AED 700k. check the new development the Botanics. They also have nothing below 700k. TGR and Royal Oceanic studios are going for on average above 800k on the resale market. and you do get a marina view with my studio!

i am still surprised how cheap I got it just 3 weeks ago!

[Greekgirl]

no that was me. i decided to sell it and make a quick buck. the cheapest studio from developers in that part of the marina today is above AED 700k. check the new development the Botanics. They also have nothing below 700k. TGR and Royal Oceanic studios are going for on average above 800k on the resale market. and you do get a marina view with my studio!


i am still surprised how cheap I got it just 3 weeks ago!

glover, well done, that price was a steal!!!!! Not sure though if TGR do studios.

[Michiel]

Promotion video (http://www.dropshots.com/leonardodubai#date/2007-08-08/07:21:33) of the KPM Tower.

Not the best video and quite deceiving. The tower is surrounded by smaller towers and a lot of green.

[glover]

KPM's developer is on RERA's approved developers list, published Dec 30.

299 NEW WOLD INVESTMENT LTD

[Imre]

19/January/2008

KPM

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[glover]

today. TGR cabin offices removed from KPM site.

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[smiiigol]

excuse me but what TGR cabine offices are?

[flares]

Apparently another Italian star has taken a floor (allegedly) Mr Rocco Siffredi and if you buy in the tower you might get an invite to the housewarming.

[smiiigol]

ok i bought two apartments in kpm... I'm waiting for the invite from Mr Rocco Siffredi :):)

[glover]

Trident Grand Residence (TGR), the tower next door. they were using KPM's site as an office space up until this week.

this means KPM's piling is about to start!


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excuse me but what TGR cabine offices are?

[smiiigol]

ok thank you glover

[glover]

i was at the site today. there were about 6-8 workers cleaning up the site!

[smiiigol]

fantastic! then we hope they should start to built in a few time

[smiiigol]

ok glover your messages and photos are a great help for me to see from Italy the kpm's works

[glover]

today.

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/30/kpm2cl1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


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[sterlino]

Glover, wonderful pics. Many thanks!

[glover]

per enriquedubai2
May 29
site cleared, but no sign of any work yet!

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[anacreon]

Kate Price.... is she from Jordan? If so it's plot 38GG.:lol:

I reckon that it would be more appropriate for Katie Price to put up a building in Dubai SILICON Oasis!

I also hear that she may recently have had her plot size reduced!

[senzaparole]

Does anyone know if they start to work?

[Morrismarina]

I reckon that it would be more appropriate for Katie Price to put up a building in Dubai SILICON Oasis!

I also hear that she may recently have had her plot size reduced!

Are you saying she's had the size of her breasts reduced ??

[anacreon]

Sharp as a razor, Mm!

[glover]

called al-Masah's office few days ago. they said they finally got the permit from Dewa. it turned out that there is a dewa cable passing thrugh KPM's plot and dewa was holding back on a permit to build until that issue is resolved.

we should see some activity onsite within 20 days.

will post pictures if i see any activity there. the site is still as it was few months ago!

[smiiigol]

called al-Masah's office few days ago. they said they finally got the permit from Dewa. it turned out that there is a dewa cable passing thrugh KPM's plot and dewa was holding back on a permit to build until that issue is resolved.

we should see some activity onsite within 20 days.

will post pictures if i see any activity there. the site is still as it was few months ago!

ok glover i have had the same new from my agent , the picture that i have of the site shows three floors parking

[italyindubai]

Oh please, it seems to be fashion to give Dewa all the faults of delays. Maybe you should enquire deeply into this matter.

[glover]

today nov. 2. nothing yet, just some cleaning!

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[smiiigol]

someone has news about the KPM site?

[glover]

today jan 17. ground work. status should be changed. thanks mods.

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[TDemirel]

Did anybody hear anything from the Developer, if they are asking to start again with the payments??
Or they will wait till they reach to 20% of construction.

Thanks

[bizzybonita]

Firms selected for 10 projects of Almasah

on Thursday, February 05, 2009

Almasah International Real Estate, a Dubai-based company, announced the appointment of five separate contracting companies to start foundation and piling work on 10 of its projects.

Italian Foundation Company, Pliex Foundation, Zetas, Dutch Foundation and International Foundation will share the contracts totalling Dh86.7 million.

Almasah Chairman, Dr Abou Taleb Talebi, said: "Our main objective is to move ahead with our projects. We have rescheduled payment plans on these projects for our clients' benefit, helping them during these times of crisis and working alongside them for the benefit of all. To this end, we have created a specialised unit that serves our customers and have been very flexible, helping them in any way possible."

He said current market prices for building materials and the ready availability of a labour force are positive benefits of the current UAE economy, which ensure Almasah's projects will move ahead.

"We have 30 projects in total and we are committed to completing and delivering every single one of them," Talebi said.

Seven of the projects (Cadi 3, Cadi 5, Jouri 5, Jouri 6, Orchid Residence, Judi Palace and Soraya Tower) are located in Jumeirah Village. The rest (KPM Tower, My Tower and Dolce Vita) are located in Dubai Marina. All 10 are residential buildings and will comprise 2,622 units.

The foundation work will be completed during the second half of this year, by which time Almasah will have appointed contractors to start construction on the main structures.

Foundation work for Cadi 3 and Cadi 5 will be done by Italian Foundation Company; work for Jouri 5, Jouri 6 and Orchid Residence by Pilex Foundation; work for My Tower, Judi Palace and Soraya Tower by International Foundation; Zetas will do the foundation work for KPM; and the foundation work for Dolce Vita will by handled by Dutch Foundation.

The completion date for the Jumeirah Village projects is in the third quarter of 2010 while the projects in Dubai Marina will be delivered during the first quarter of 2011.

http://business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/2/Pages/02052009_8788dd30f83d4c98a49215229e2ac96d.aspx

[Imre]

08/February/2009

KPM

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[bizzybonita]

Why On Hold ?

[glover]

should be moved to Ground Work.

[glover]

today, around 3pm

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[Dubai_Steve]

Gulf Technical Construction Company, Drake & Scull International’s (DSI) civil contracting arm, said on Monday it had been awarded a AED250m ($68m) contract for a tower in Dubai.

The contract, awarded by Marina Exclusive, was for the design and build of KPM Tower in Dubai Marina, the firm said in a news release.

It covered the design and build of the residential tower, which is made up of five basement levels and a ground floor plus 38 floors.

Dubai-based DSI acquired GTCC in 2007 to complement its infrastructure, water and power service division.

[Imre]

18/September/2009

KPM Tower

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[dose82]

hi, Any chance to see some pictures :D

[Stephan23]

41 floors, 165 meters in height !

http://www.dimensions-ec.com/Projects/kpm.html

[True Blue]

Well the Katie Price tower is not going anywhere while she is back in the Jungle, Maybe Pete can lend a hand and help get things sorted when he's not changing the kids nappies.

The original sign board which has been taken down now. Note the residence visa will be provided:ohno:

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Almost 3 years since launch and now been awarded as a design and build contract which tells us the approvals have not been obtained yet, as no final design is ready for submission.

Likely to be another 3 years before this is complete!

[Imre]

probably they were right, last project in Dubai Marina if it will be ever built :)

[glover]

TB, would this be the final design approval. I found it on their website.

http://kpmtowerdubai.com/

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Almost 3 years since launch and now been awarded as a design and build contract which tells us the approvals have not been obtained yet, as no final design is ready for submission.

[True Blue]

^^ That looks like a planning approval type letter. How it will look and the general layout etc.

The type of approval I was refering to is what we in the UK would call Building Warrant approval. This is where all the final structural and performance criteria are submitted and approved. Normally by Dubai Municipality. Then there is fire regulations etc which is approved by Civil Defence department.

[TMZ]

imre i e-mailed developer regarding this, 3 years later nothing is done, swapping with this company is like getting out of shit which iam now knee deep in and getting into deeper shit up to my neck this time, this company is trying to scam people into swapping property so they can generate funds for kpm tower , 27 projects underway my arse

[AppleMac]

looks like it has a name change - no longer 'KPM' Tower, now 'Dream Tower'

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[Imre]

^^

this is different project , we have a thread:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=898474

[AppleMac]

You mean there are going to be 2 towers on that little scrap of land between Skyview and the DEWA substation? :uh:

[Morrismarina]

Another bloody scam. :ohno:

[Imre]

You mean there are going to be 2 towers on that little scrap of land between Skyview and the DEWA substation? :uh:

Yes , but the difference is that the Dream Tower will be built because the owner is the Emirates Islamic Bank but what about the KPM Tower?

They will start anything there?