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Located in Dubai Marina the largest man-made marina in the world ‘Harbour Residences’ presents homes colored by the very essence of waterfront living. Visitors and residents at this path-breaking project enjoy the unique benefit of being surrounded by some of the most awe-inspiring malls, souqs and bazaars in the Middle East. Close to the heart of Dubai, ‘Harbour Residences’ offers you an opportunity to own ‘homes minutes from work’.

Harbour Residences, Dubai at a glance…

• Freehold project; Residence Visa available

• Exclusive location within Dubai Marina

• 2 sections; Ground + 4 floors and Ground + 18 floors

• Fully furnished studios, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments; 3 and 4 bedroom villas

• Designed by world-class architects Aedas

• Scenic waterfront retreat

• Mortgage from ADCB and Dubai Islamic Bank available

• Gardens, promenades and restaurants

• Exciting nightlife at nearby nightclubs

‘Harbour Residences’ accommodates spacious, multi-sized apartments surrounded by spectacular oceanic vistas and in close proximity to all the necessities of every day life. Capturing the rich diversity of marina living, this unique residential tower puts residents at the centre of new Dubai – from the largest themed malls like Ibn Battuta Mall and Mall of the Emirates, to the heart of the business and commercial districts – Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Media and Internet City.

Harbour Residences is fitted with:




Wi-fi connectivity


Swimming pool


Automatic parking


Complimentary laundry and maintenance services


Besides these, residents enjoy the added benefit of having any video on demand anytime for their own personal viewing pleasure.

Enjoy fishing, yachting, energetic water sports and socializing life that is warm, invigorating and always inviting right outside your front door!

Interiors by THE ONE
Each home at 'Harbour Residences' comes fully furnished and personalized in a variety of interior design themes, ranging from classic, contemporary, traditional and maritime with a choice of warm or cool colour palattes.

Conceirge Services and Facilities Management by Emcor USA
Care reaches new heights at the 'Harbour Residences' where residents have access to options such as housekeeping and ongoing maintenance, grocery-stocking, laundry and dry cleaning.

Audio Video by LG
Each apartment is equipped with the latest and most high-end range of music and home theatre systems courtesy one of the foremost manufacturers in the world.

Intelligent home systems by LGHomNet
Control every aspect of your home with your mobile phone or one single universal remote. Progamme the temperature of any room, bath water, microwave oven, lights and music themes! Have an elevator waiting for you or a parking space allotted to you!

(gowealthy.com)

any idea where?

i will ask tomorrow,they are selling at the Cityscape.

it would be nice if it was the unknown emaar plot,
but unfortunately the shape of the waterside wall does not seem to fit with the one of the plot.

i will ask tomorrow,they are selling at the Cityscape.

Any Chance of a price list our International Superstar?:)

i thourgh is's belong to dheeraj & east coast llc projects but anyhow it's quite cool one ..

it is DEC of course.

I think i saw a map.. it was on the marina mall side if i remember right..
wasn't interested..

today i'll be there ........with alot of Q mark for every small dots :)

it is DEC of course.

I think i saw a map.. it was on the marina mall side if i remember right..
wasn't interested..

it's crucial location near marina mall..:cheers:

price apr. 1700-2000 dhs/sqfeet , all studios sold out , just 1 and 2 B/Rs left

Wow thats expensive, i'd never be able to afford anything at todays prices

yes, Marina Arcade price will start from 1900 dhs/sqfeet, so this is the future price, apr 2000 dhs/sqfet?

18/Oct/2007

Cityscape 2007

Harbour Residences

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location?

These prices seem artificially set by developers. They're more like what the developers would like to sell for than what properties are actually selling for. I mean, if its Pentominium someone might pay that, but if it's your standard so-called high quality residence that won't be available for another 4 years, who really is going to pay those prices?

location?

Next to Timeplace?

scanned the map from the brochure....


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location?:)

looking at the shape of the render's shore line, could it be between the bridge and the Atlantic? There is a small space, but is this a plot?
http://i23.tinypic.com/23i6ssk.jpg

http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/dubai/oceanheights/images/ocean_location.jpg
:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

Yes, there is a plot ..... sorry, map is outdated, but it still should be correct for this plot

Interesting, so this could be it. Of course this is pure speculation and not based on any insider info. Actually: when visiting MVT and looking down to this plot from the 18th floor, it looked like a very interesting space for a small tower.

price apr. 1700-2000 dhs/sqfeet , all studios sold out , just 1 and 2 B/Rs left

^^This is outrageous!

^^
Dheeraj & East Coast LLC unveils Dhs250m initial investments in UAE's booming hospitality sector

Having established itself as a leading private real estate developer in the UAE, Dheeraj & East Coast LLC (DEC) today announced their plans to enter UAE's booming hospitality sector with the launch of its first exclusive service apartment project, the Dhs250m Harbour Residences at Dubai Marina.

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Harbour Residences at Dubai Marina
Launches Harbour Residences, a service apartment project in Dubai Marina


• Appoints EMCOR Facilities & Services Company to manage Harbour Residences

Scheduled for completion in 2010, the project includes a G+19 storey apartment tower and twin 2 & 3 Bedroom duplex villa.

DEC also announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global majors EMCOR Facilities Services for facility management across all its projects in the Middle East which currently has already crossed over 6.5 million sq. ft. of development area.

A subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, EMCOR Facilities Services in the Middle East counts Qatar National Olympic Committee, IFA Hotels, HSBC, Kuwait State Audit Bureau and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center among its many clients as well as international clients such as British Airways, The Pentagon and Glaxo Smith Kline.

Describing DEC's venture into the hospitality sector as strategic, Mr. Dheeraj Wadhawan, Managing Director, DEC said 'The tourism and travel industry has been witnessing a phenomenal growth alongside a booming property market worldwide, and nowhere else can this scenario be witnessed more strongly than in Dubai, especially in the landmark Dubai Marina - the Emirates' original freehold address.

'The success of our numerous projects in the Dubai Marina speaks volumes on the confidence we have in the UAE market in general - and Dubai in particular. It has also given us the confidence of successfully entering UAE's booming hospitality sector,' he said, adding 'Our latest project 'Harbour Residences' will contribute towards meeting the needs of the flourishing tourism sector in Dubai, where the hospitality sector is witnessing a near insatiable demand for rooms to cater to the exponentially rising tourist traffic.'

Construction work on the AED 250 million project will begin in the first quarter of 2008, while the date of completion is expected to be in 2010. The Hotel Apartment project will comprise of 187 rooms and also includes a shopping arcade with restaurants & cafés.

Commenting on the agreement with EMCOR, Mr. Wadhawan stated: 'EMCOR, no doubt is a global leader in the facilities services and we are pleased to sign the agreement that will enable EMCOR to apply its integrated and state of the art solutions to our entire range and breadth of properties. We trust EMCOR for the quality standards that it maintains and their expertise in timely delivery which will in turn help us serve our end users with the best of hospitality experience.'

As per the contract signed with EMCOR, the company will manage the maintenance, operations and technical services required for the Harbour Residences as well as will also provide soft support services including concierge, housekeeping, ongoing maintenance, grocery stocking, laundry, security, 24 hour call centers and help desk facilities.

Commenting on their agreement with DEC, Mr. Sahm Yaghi, CEO, EMCOR Facilities Services stated: 'Dheeraj & East Coast's commitment to provide quality real estate at affordable prices has fast made them a leader in the booming real estate market in the GCC. We share their vision of maintaining high standards of management. The MoU gives EMCOR the opportunity to present our entire capabilities from the design stage, all the way through to the final delivery of services to the end users.'

Other key DEC partners for the Harbour Residences include, 'The One' for furniture and lighting. Each residence will come fully furnished and personalized in a range of interior design themes ranging from classic contemporary, traditional and maritime, with a choice of warm or cool colour palettes.

DEC's association with LG will provide all the kitchens with the safe and hi-quality kitchen appliances equipped in every resident of the Harbour residences. LG- audio video and appliances will outfit each apartment with the latest and most high-end range of music and home theatre systems courtesy one of the foremost manufacturers in the world, whereas to take full advantage of this advance theatre system, DEC's alliance with 'TriDENSA' will enable video-on-demand for its residents.

LG Homnet- intelligent home systems will control every aspect of the home with one's mobile phone or touch panel. Through this smart home system, one can not only programme the temperature of any room, bath water, microwave oven, lights and music themes, but also have an elevator waiting or a parking space specially allotted to oneself.

Above all, care reaches new heights at Harbour Residences with DEC's team going an extra mile to become familiar with the residents' individual preferences and offering a service that anticipates their every need. By joining hands with 'TEN- UK' through EMCOR, DEC will ensure catering to its resident's complex requests, from sourcing plumbers and cars to organizing travel & booking inaccessible tickets and restaurants.

With such reputed and professional partners, DEC's world class associations for its maiden hospitality project -Harbour Residences will provide its esteemed residents with unmatched access, expertise and value.

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This looks like one of the two Oryx launched way back only to disapear

Oryx marina and bayside residencies The latter becomming the Atlantic I believe and they were side by side so yes next to Atlantic. The developers I believe are who Oryx confirmed the land was sold to.Still if incorrect RAY67 you should be able to put us right.

http://www.oryxrealestate.com/letter/Oryx%20Why%20Buy%20Dubai%20LR.pdf

what is the exact location?

they are advertising again, next to the Marina Mall but there is just 3 plots left.
behind the Silverene
behind the Dolce Vita
front of the Dolce Vita

front of the dolce vita i think ..

http://www.dheerajeastcoast.com/images/LocationImages/harbour_location.jpg

Sr. No. Unit No. Floor Type Area Rate Per Sq.Ft Selling Price View Remarks
1 14 Ground Floor 2 BED 903 1750 1,580,250.00 Marina View hold

2 1307 13th Floor 2 BED 1069 2010 2,148,690.00 Marina View hold
3 1407 14th Floor 2 BED 1069 2030 2,170,070.00 Marina View hold
4 1507 15th Floor 2 BED 1069 2050 2,191,450.00 Marina View
5 1607 16th floor 2 BED 1069 2070 2,212,830.00 Marina View
6 1707 17th Floor 2 BED 1069 2090 2,234,210.00 Marina View
7 1807 18th Floor 2 BED 1069 2110 2,255,590.00 Marina View


1 Duplex Apt -5 Ground Floor 2 BED 2076 1850 3,840,600.00 Road View
2 Duplex Apt -6 Ground Floor 3 BED 2240 1850 4,144,000.00 Road View
3 Duplex Apt -8 Ground Floor 2 BED 2076 2000 4,152,000.00 Marina View
4 Duplex Apt -9 Ground Floor 2 BED 2076 2000 4,152,000.00 Marina View
5 Duplex Apt -10 Ground Floor 2 BED 1588 2000 3,176,000.00 Marina View
6 Duplex Apt -11 Ground Floor 2 BED 2076 2000 4,152,000.00 Marina View
7 Duplex Apt -12 Ground Floor 2 BED 2050 2000 4,100,000.00 Marina View
8 Duplex Apt -210 2nd Floor 2 BED 2080 2020 4,201,600.00 Marina View
9 Duplex Apt -211 2nd Floor 2 BED 2076 2020 4,193,520.00 Marina View
10 Duplex Apt -212 2nd Floor 2 BED 1588 2020 3,207,760.00 Marina View
11 Duplex Apt -213 2nd Floor 2 BED 2076 2020 4,193,520.00 Marina View
12 Duplex Apt -214 2nd Floor 2 BED 2076 2020 4,193,520.00 Marina View
13 Unit No.410 4th Floor 3 BED 2485 2020 5,019,700.00 Marina View

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Harbour Residences is fitted with:




Wi-fi connectivity


Swimming pool


Automatic parking


Complimentary laundry and maintenance services


Besides these, residents enjoy the added benefit of having any video on demand anytime for their own personal viewing pleasure.

Enjoy fishing, yachting, energetic water sports and socializing life that is warm, invigorating and always inviting right outside your front door!

Interiors by THE ONE
Each home at 'Harbour Residences' comes fully furnished and personalized in a variety of interior design themes, ranging from classic, contemporary, traditional and maritime with a choice of warm or cool colour palattes.

Conceirge Services and Facilities Management by Emcor USA
Care reaches new heights at the 'Harbour Residences' where residents have access to options such as housekeeping and ongoing maintenance, grocery-stocking, laundry and dry cleaning.

Audio Video by LG
Each apartment is equipped with the latest and most high-end range of music and home theatre systems courtesy one of the foremost manufacturers in the world.

Intelligent home systems by LGHomNet
Control every aspect of your home with your mobile phone or one single universal remote. Progamme the temperature of any room, bath water, microwave oven, lights and music themes! Have an elevator waiting for you or a parking space allotted to you!

wonderful video HARBOUR RESIDENCE

http://www.dheerajeastcoast.com/dec_video.aspx

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Robodh Contracting joins hands with DEC


Robodh Contracting has entered into a joint venture with property developer Dheeraj & East Coast (DEC).

Under the agreement, Dubai-based Robodh will be the main contractor for all DEC projects, which are worth Dh4.5 billion.

DEC says the primary reason for establishing the partnership is to ensure speedy construction and reduce escalating costs. Robodh's responsibilities will include the appointment of subcontractors.

"It has become really important to tie up with a construction company to maintain uninterrupted construction of ongoing projects," said DEC Managing Director Dheeraj Wadhwan.

"It has been quite a significant decision. We are working on various projects and Robodh will ensure speed and quality. We chose Robodh after looking at their excellent track record in the UAE in executing certain landmark projects in Dubai."

He said selecting the right main contractor was one of the most important decisions in real estate development.

"The joint venture will not only help us to standardise and adhere to the highest quality benchmarks but will also ensure timely delivery. Furthermore this long-term relationship will help us to cut the cost of construction. It will also give us better control over subcontractors."

Robodh CEO PH Menon said: "The relationship with DEC is a part of our strategic intent to achieve quantum growth consistent with our values and beliefs."

DEC is a joint venture between Dheeraj Constructions of India and East Coast of Dubai. It has projects at Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Cultural Village, Dubai Residences and Jumeirah Villa.

Things are moving very slow with this Harbour residence? No sign on piling yet?
Any news anybody?

the site still empty, nothing is there..

What is the problem with this building? Bad developer or what?
Why havn't they started? :ohno:

Wow, nearly as bad as Select Group but I doubt anyone has noticed.

What is the problem with this building? Bad developer or what?
Why havn't they started? :ohno:

Probably they havent sold out enough units , thays why the delays.

Finally They start to prepare the site ...

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03/April/2009

Harbour Residence,board

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Back to Business...

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Nothing is happening here?
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26/June/2009

Harbour Residence

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thanks for Charlie Big Potatoes

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Today.
One worker on site today.
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26/November/2009

Harbour Residence plot

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05/February/2010

Harbour Residence

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15 March 2010

restart of work looks soon ...

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http://www.dheerajeastcoast.com/content/Construction-Update-Images.aspx?CUID=384&pID=8

23/April/2010

Harbour Residence site

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Construction Update

As on 2 May 2010


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http://www.dheerajeastcoast.com/content/Construction-Update-Images.aspx?CUID=384&pID=8

16 June 2010

http://www.dheerajeastcoast.com/content/Construction-Update-Images.aspx?CUID=396&pID=8

09/July/2010

Harbour Residence

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09/July/2010

Harbour Residence

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I hear the project has gone back on "Indefinite Hold". Can anyone please find out if work is progressing or have they gone back to sleep after taking our monies. Thanks

Construction Update 16/Aug/2010


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Thanks for these efforts

any updates from this one?

Law 8 requires the developer to start construction within 6 months of receipt of NOC. Here the developer seems to be in the habit of starting and stopping perhaps he is not serious about the project and is simply buying time so that he does not have to make refunds due to cancellation. Can anyone please clarify the legal position and what is the real story.

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Hello Bizzy! Good effort. But don't you think, the inspection notes should read "Works started and stopped". To say "Works started and progressing" is far from the truth. Isn't it amazing that the project should be nearing delivery and yet this developer hasn't even appointed the main contractor.

How can RERA write work is progressing on 14.09.2010???
Biggest lie!
Inspection date was the 01.09.2010, there was no work, no contractor, no progress, no nothing.
Anybody can see it - but not RERA??

11/March/2011

Harbour Residence

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NEVER BUILT :)

31/July/2011

Harbour Residence plot

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What is happening here? - Poor investors!

What is happening here? - Poor investors!

Nothing will be there for a long , as the selling price was around 1700-2000 dhs/sqft ,I doubt the developer is getting any payments .

As price goes downhill, investors will abandon ship then loose more money. But if their investments were rising, investors will still take a chance even if the project was idle.

DEC are struggling with Marina Wharf 2 which has been stop start for a while. The shoring contractor would not be "terminated", he simply would not be paid and has had no alternative but to pack up and go.

I think they are upto dirty tricks on the MW1 building, trying to scam investors for more money to pay for the communal areas. MW1 was no where near the quality that was promised either so DEC's reputation will be down the toilet.

Bizzybonita has had plenty of first hand dealings with them, maybe he has bought here also, hope not!

Nothing will be there for a long , as the selling price was around 1700-2000 dhs/sqft ,I doubt the developer is getting any payments .

It is obvious the developer won't be getting any payments as there is no construction work going on and all apyments are linked to construction. You have confused me when you say "there will be nothing for a long (time)". During my recent telephone conversation with one of the most senior officers of DEC, I was told, construction is going to re-start very soon. You need to spell out on what basis you are making your statement otherwise we shall assume either DEC are lying or you are spreading false rumours.

It is obvious the developer won't be getting any payments as there is no construction work going on and all apyments are linked to construction. You have confused me when you say "there will be nothing for a long (time)". During my recent telephone conversation with one of the most senior officers of DEC, I was told, construction is going to re-start very soon. You need to spell out on what basis you are making your statement otherwise we shall assume either DEC are lying or you are spreading false rumours.

^^DEC are lying! Read my post, they never paid the shoring contractor. Give them a phone they will confirm it!

Dubai is full of chancer developers now who are struggling to survive and do so by making false promises, or have you just returned from Mars?

It is obvious the developer won't be getting any payments as there is no construction work going on and all apyments are linked to construction. You have confused me when you say "there will be nothing for a long (time)". During my recent telephone conversation with one of the most senior officers of DEC, I was told, construction is going to re-start very soon. You need to spell out on what basis you are making your statement otherwise we shall assume either DEC are lying or you are spreading false rumours.

My statement based my logic only , as you see similar projects with similar launch prices , almost everything ON HOLD or never started , only miracle is the Pentominium , still U/C..

No payment from investors wont be problem if the developer is cash rich but it seems the DEC has some problems as the Marina Wharf 2 ON HOLD again.

^^I think the Pentominium is still under construction, not because the developer is cash rich, it's the buyers who are:)

Casual investors look for maximum returns, the Pentominium investor are likely to be endusers looking for the wow pad!

Like here, I don't see West Avenue going ahead unless Select are offering big price reductions.

^^I think the Pentominium is still under construction, not because the developer is cash rich, it's the buyers who are:)



I didnt see a single workers there yesterday from 4 pm-6 pm (as seen from the Torch ) and today around 8-8:30 am...

Maybe just Ramadan time or yesterday was too late and today was too early :)

I didnt see a single workers there yesterday from 4 pm-6 pm (as seen from the Torch ) and today around 8-8:30 am...

Maybe just Ramadan time or yesterday was too late and today was too early :)

You do this every holiday:lol:

I remember you got Silverene put on hold for making the same comments that there was no one on site, and it was middle of a national holiday;)

You do this every holiday:lol:

I remember you got Silverene put on hold for making the same comments that there was no one on site, and it was middle of a national holiday;)

I know, thats why I didnt posted anything on the Pentominium thread yet :)

:lol::cheers:

I know, thats why I didnt posted anything on the Pentominium thread yet :)

:lol::cheers:

Hi Imre, You are doing excellent work for the investor community. Please keep it up. Can you post something under Lawns thread, a project by DEC which has also been the victim of "Stop"/"Start". DEC have been at the foundation stage for years and one wonders what their intentions are? Perhaps there again, they don't have the cash and are using the contractor as a scapegoat.

Nothing will be there for a long , as the selling price was around 1700-2000 dhs/sqft ,I doubt the developer is getting any payments .

I hear the enabling contractor is mobilizing. What do you say to that Mr Imre. Have DEC hit the jack pot and suddenly become cash rich. Shall we assume this is a new development in the continuing "START"/"ON HOLD" saga or is this a new tactic of DEC to collect further funds from investors. I wonder if DEC has any regard for client goodwill. Waiting eagerly to read your comments.

Oh please not another one to be started in this god forsaken section of the Marina. Any project between the Mall and the bridge is either on hold or progressing in snail speed. Except the Atlantic, which is slowly coming to an end and which looks very nice indeed, all other projects in this section should be demolished or buried... ... and investors reimbursed.

Oh please not another one to be started in this god forsaken section of the Marina. Any project between the Mall and the bridge is either on hold or progressing in snail speed. Except the Atlantic, which is slowly coming to an end and which looks very nice indeed, all other projects in this section should be demolished or buried... ... and investors reimbursed.
In Dubai there is no such thing as a reimbursement.
And an Escrow account is not a safe account.
If RERA cancels the project the Land Department will empty your Escrow account.
My guess is that you will see 5% of your money from the Escrow account after a year and 20 visits to RERA. That is if you are lucky.
Been there :ohno:

In Dubai there is no such thing as a reimbursement.
And an Escrow account is not a safe account.
If RERA cancels the project the Land Department will empty your Escrow account.
My guess is that you will see 5% of your money from the Escrow account after a year and 20 visits to RERA. That is if you are lucky.
Been there :ohno:

^^ I agree. Fortunately I didn't invest in any of these. My concern now is to make the Marina look livable and get rid of the eternal construction sites like Dolce Vita, Delta 1&2, Al Duaa etc. This is why I wouldn't be happy if they started another one in this already pretty ugly part of the Marina.

Nothing will be there for a long , as the selling price was around 1700-2000 dhs/sqft ,I doubt the developer is getting any payments .

I had a chance to make a quick visit to Dubai and I took that opportunity to visit Harbour Residence site of DEC. I am not sure if I was day dreaming but I did see some construction activity there. Can someone living there please confirm that DEC are back at work or am I day dreaming.

Foundation contractor is on site and looks like it is ready to restart. Will keep an eye on it.

Foundation contractor is on site and looks like it is ready to restart. Will keep an eye on it.

^^Why do you say restart? Was it ever started?

^^ Because there has been shoring work performed on site, back in 2010

11/May/2012

Harbour Residence

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May 19th

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May 19th

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Can someone please let me know what is this picture telling us? Is this Harbour Residence site or some other site in the area. I can see a few overhead cranes but has this got anything to do with the work being carried out at the site of Harbour Residence. Please throw some light.

Harbour Residence site. The foundation contractor has mobilised his equipment to site ready to commence the foundations. It may have started by now but last week they were just setting up.

^^ They were already working on site, doing actual piling job.

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Neat way of making coiled rebar :nuts:


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Neat way of making coiled rebar :nuts:


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Good work AppleMac. My congratulations to you for doing this service to the investor community. Please keep us updated as and when you can. Thanks again.

08/June/2012

Harbour Residence

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like old piling work gone , I really rethink of what facilities also will gone . auto parking my nuts .

like old piling work gone , I really rethink of what facilities also will gone . auto parking my nuts .

Hi Bizzybonita! Sorry, don't understand what you are saying. Can you please explain a little more clearly.

^^ Good luck with that :D

22/June/2012

Harbour Residence , new board

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Wow, and a new design. Wasn't this one supposed to be round?
Stunning balconies I must say!

Wow, and a new design. Wasn't this one supposed to be round?
Stunning balconies I must say!

Yes, much better than the original one:


18/Oct/2007

Cityscape 2007

Harbour Residences

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22/June/2012

Harbour Residence , new board

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Hi Imre! Does this new board mean only a cosmetic or administrative change or do we read anything more into it. Have DEC sold out and gone and Emaar have been quick to put their own name. It will be interesting to see what is happening behind the New Board. Last few pictures do show a lot of heavy machinery or a fair amount of building materials. However, I cannot see any workers carrying the project forward, be it old design or new design. Can someone please give us some pictures where we can see some progress or the work is picking up some momentum.

Emaar is just the master developer, owner is the MARINA 3 K LIMITED .

I reckon DEC must have sold off the plot or are maybe joint venturing the project with someone else. DEC just don't have much cash at present to get on with building out their own sites - although MW2 is progressing slowly RERA appears to have cancelled some of their 'Lawns' projects in JVC.

I reckon DEC must have sold off the plot or are maybe joint venturing the project with someone else. DEC just don't have much cash at present to get on with building out their own sites - although MW2 is progressing slowly RERA appears to have cancelled some of their 'Lawns' projects in JVC.

The developers normally set up developments under a LLC company in the name of the development. For example HARBOUR RESIDENCES TOWER LIMITED. This makes it easy for the developer to sell all or part of the shares to another developer or offer security or a floating charge against financing the project.

It also protects the project from problems elsewhere within the developers group or organisation.

It could be the case that DEC have sold their shares in HARBOUR RESIDENCE TOWER LLC but exisitng owners will be unaffected as their agreement is with HRT Llc and not with DEC.

Interesting info True Blue. Thanks.

The developers normally set up developments under a LLC company in the name of the development. For example HARBOUR RESIDENCES TOWER LIMITED. This makes it easy for the developer to sell all or part of the shares to another developer or offer security or a floating charge against financing the project.

It also protects the project from problems elsewhere within the developers group or organisation.

It could be the case that DEC have sold their shares in HARBOUR RESIDENCE TOWER LLC but exisitng owners will be unaffected as their agreement is with HRT Llc and not with DEC.


I think if you check your agreement you will find the agreement is with DEC acting under power of attorney from Land Owner which in this case is M/S Marina 3K Ltd. I cannot see any change or smell a rat in the situation. If DEC are listening, they should make a public statement clarifying the matters.

I don't have a SPA for this project, I did not invest here. I was merely expanding on the way these developers normally set about setting up separate legal entities out with their core business.

Personally I would not deal with DEC, they don't have a good reputation for delivering what is promised and are always extremely late.

11/May/2012

Harbour Residence

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Hello Imre! Can you please give us an update on this project. Your previous update is now over 2 months and unfortunately there is no other source from where to get an update. DEC website is a BIG ZERO so far as any update or customer service is conerned. I believe they have not been to a school where they could have learnt CUSTOMER LOYALTY. Waiting for your update.

30/July/2012

Atlantic, Harbour Residence

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11/August/2012

Harbour Residence

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Well Done IMRE. Excellent photographs. But can someone please explain what work is being carried on. I hope this is not just a parking space for cranes and other heavy machinery. I can see some digging work being done. But did not DEC complete the foundation work last time round some months back. Shall appreciate any input from anyone. Thanks in advance.

It just looks like they have installed some shoring (secant pile wall) to the boundary between Atlantic and La Dolce Vita. I do not see any evidence of bearing pile foundation works having been done. Also the timescale, over which the picture cover, would not be enough to complete both shoring and bearing piles in just a few months.

In the most recent pictures above, the piling rigs have left site and an excavator is reducing the site level. This will be necessary to get a better price for the bearing piles if they can be installed from as low a commencing surface as possible. This is made possible by the new shoring walls retaining the surroundings.

9/October/2012

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HELLO IMRE! REAL GOOD ARTISTIC PIECE OF PHOTOGRAPHY. WORTHY OF BEING DISPLAYED IN AN ART GALLERY. HOWEVER, I AM NOT BEING RUDE. THE HEADING IS "HARBOUR RESIDENCES". I CANNOT SEE ANYTHING OF THAT PROJECT BEING SHOWN. WE HAVE NO UPDATES SINCE YOUR LAST INPUT. CAN YOU PLEASE WRITE A SENTENCE OR TWO SAYING WHAT YOU SAW OF THE PROGRESS SINCE YOUR LAST UPDATE. THANKS AND LOOKING FOWARD TO YOUR EARLY RESPONSE.

HELLO IMRE! REAL GOOD ARTISTIC PIECE OF PHOTOGRAPHY. WORTHY OF BEING DISPLAYED IN AN ART GALLERY. HOWEVER, I AM NOT BEING RUDE. THE HEADING IS "HARBOUR RESIDENCES". I CANNOT SEE ANYTHING OF THAT PROJECT BEING SHOWN. WE HAVE NO UPDATES SINCE YOUR LAST INPUT. CAN YOU PLEASE WRITE A SENTENCE OR TWO SAYING WHAT YOU SAW OF THE PROGRESS SINCE YOUR LAST UPDATE. THANKS AND LOOKING FOWARD TO YOUR EARLY RESPONSE.

I am going to take some pics on Saturday from the same location, tday I had only mobile with me..

Anyway , I have heard DEC sold the project to the Orra Marina developer and they will continue soon.. Not sure how trustable this info , we will see .

I am going to take some pics on Saturday from the same location, tday I had only mobile with me..

Anyway , I have heard DEC sold the project to the Orra Marina developer and they will continue soon.. Not sure how trustable this info , we will see .

Imre! Thanks ever sooo much. We shall eagerly await Harbour Residence pictures on or about Saturday. If possible, please tell us if they are close to finishing enabling works or as before they have stopped work again. It will be your great service to the investor community if you will be kind enough to find out whether the sale to Orra Marina is true.

12/October/2012

Harbour Residence

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Thanks Imre. Comparing your pictures of 11th August to the current ones, it does look a fair amount of digging has taken place during this period. I also notice cranes and other equipment has been moved. Now the question is, who is doing this (shall we call it "enabling works")? Is it Orra Marina or DEC? Can someone please tell us something if they have some information.

Thanks Imre. Comparing your pictures of 11th August to the current ones, it does look a fair amount of digging has taken place during this period. I also notice cranes and other equipment has been moved. Now the question is, who is doing this (shall we call it "enabling works")? Is it Orra Marina or DEC? Can someone please tell us something if they have some information.

All the signs are that DEC is no longer involved in his project, so I doubt if it is they who are involved in any of the current activity.

And they don't give the investors any information??? This is very bad.

All the signs are that DEC is no longer involved in his project, so I doubt if it is they who are involved in any of the current activity.

Hello Anacreon; With due respect it is difficult to agree with your proposition. If this was true, then all the investors should have received communications both from DEC and the incoming developer e.g. Orr Marina saying who is leaving and who is coming in so that future progress payments can be directed to the developer who is carring on construction work. My uncle has an apartment and he has not received any communication with regard to changes, if any. It is admitted that DEC is not in the same league as other big developers e.g. Nakheel, Emaar, Damac etc. and it is relatively difficult for DEC to raise funds to complete the project. It is normal practice in the business world to seek collaborations under such circumstances. Although I don't have any information but my instinct tells me that DEC may have done this. If this is so, this would be an internal arrangement of DEC and the investors have got very little to do with this. I am open to correction and I would lile to hear from learned people like yourself or IMRE any INFORMED view. This column is used by serious investors and any piece of MISINFORMATION can send shivers down the spine of someone. Please do give us some information as we are hungary for information but do bear in mind that you have made some checks before making us believe these are your elevated thoughts. Cheers for now.

HELLO IMRE. IT IS NEARLY 3 MONTHS SINCE YOU GAVE US YOUR LAST UPDATE. HOPE YOU ARE VISITING THE AREA IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. WE ARE EAGERLY AWAITING TO RECEIVE SOME UPDATE ON THIS DEC'S PROJECT NAMED "HARBOUR RESIDENCES". DEC ARE PRIVATELY CLAIMING THE PROJECT WILL BE DELIVERED TOWARDS THE END OF 2014 AS THEY HAVE NOW COLLABORATION WITH A BUILDING FIRM OF REPUTE FROM MUMBAI. YOUR UPDATE WILL SOON SHOW US HOW FAR WE CAN RELY ON THEIR STATEMENT. WE ARE EAGERLY LOOKING FORWARD TO AN UPDATE FROM YOU. THANKS.

Hello Anacreon; With due respect it is difficult to agree with your proposition. If this was true, then all the investors should have received communications both from DEC and the incoming developer e.g. Orr Marina saying who is leaving and who is coming in so that future progress payments can be directed to the developer who is carring on construction work. My uncle has an apartment and he has not received any communication with regard to changes, if any. It is admitted that DEC is not in the same league as other big developers e.g. Nakheel, Emaar, Damac etc. and it is relatively difficult for DEC to raise funds to complete the project. It is normal practice in the business world to seek collaborations under such circumstances. Although I don't have any information but my instinct tells me that DEC may have done this. If this is so, this would be an internal arrangement of DEC and the investors have got very little to do with this. I am open to correction and I would lile to hear from learned people like yourself or IMRE any INFORMED view. This column is used by serious investors and any piece of MISINFORMATION can send shivers down the spine of someone. Please do give us some information as we are hungary for information but do bear in mind that you have made some checks before making us believe these are your elevated thoughts. Cheers for now.

My current understanding is that DEC are technically joint venturing this project, with the key terms of the JV being that the new partners are providing the funds for, and are overseeing, the construction. The deal is presumably that the new JV partners get to keep for themselves all the unsold inventory but have to ensure that the development is completed and that all earlier sales made by DEC continue to be honoured. In practice, then, DEC have effectively on-sold the project but get to keep the relationship with existing customers for the units that they have already sold.

Piling was in full swing the last time I passed there (2 weeks back I believe)

Piling was in full swing the last time I passed there (2 weeks back I believe)

Hi AltinD! Thanks for the info which looks very encouraging. According to the pictures on this website published only a couple of months ago, they were busy digging and finding it difficult to dispose off the waste. They seem to have come a long way. Do I take it they have completed the raft foundation. If someone can upload a picture or two of the current state of construction progress, it will be highly appreciated. Thanks again and please keep up the good work.

The contractor has left the site, which seats empty. I hopee the piling is completed not that they just left for other reasons. I guess we shall find out soon

The contractor has left the site, which seats empty. I hopee the piling is completed not that they just left for other reasons. I guess we shall find out soon

I believe once "enabling works" are completed, you need to invite different set of people i.e. another contractor to commence building of super structure. DEC may have to apply for NOC from relevant authorities before they can commence next stage of building work. From the information given by other well informed people, I gather, building work is carried on and financed by another entity who will be paid only after the apartments allocated to them are sold. It stands to reason therefore that this entity would like to finish the work ASAP. If someone could go to the site and give us more precise information concerning the current status of work done, it will be a great help. For example, it will be very useful to know if they have laid the foundations i.e. completed the raft foundation work. Some photographs will be very helpful. Come on, spare some of your valuable time and do a real good service to fellow interested people. Everyone is watching this space. In the meanwhile, give us your comments as to what do you think is the real state of play.

How do you upload pictures without all the trouble of signing up some where or open an account etc. Is there an easy way?

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How do you upload pictures without all the trouble of signing up some where or open an account etc. Is there an easy way?

The easiest way is probably to email them to me and let me have the trouble of uploading them :)

After a long time of seemingly no activity, there's a digger and a few men working now.
My impression is that the digging is for exposing the pilecaps. Piling work was done long ago. It could mean they are starting to make the actual foundations.

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So the bearing piles are complete and the reduced level excavation is well underway.

are they gonna use those berried columns? or make new ones?

They will use these ones after they have been cropped to the correct height. Normally the top few metres of a concrete pile is considered to be unusable so they carefully break away the concrete to expose the reinforcement then cast a new concrete pile cap on the top of the pile. Some piles are grouped together and a single pile cap is cast over 2, 3, 4 or more piles. With high rise buildings it is normal to cast a single pile cap over the entire group. This is called a raft pile cap. :)

They will use these ones after they have been cropped to the correct height. Normally the top few metres of a concrete pile is considered to be unusable so they carefully break away the concrete to expose the reinforcement then cast a new concrete pile cap on the top of the pile. Some piles are grouped together and a single pile cap is cast over 2, 3, 4 or more piles. With high rise buildings it is normal to cast a single pile cap over the entire group. This is called a raft pile cap. :)

Hello True Blue! It is now just over a month when you very kindly gave us some update. Is it possible for you or anyone else to give us a further update so that we know whether the work is proceeding or has it come to a standstill as is the normal practice of DEC. The reason I am saying this is that DEC are notorious in their practice of "START/STOP/START" and they will always pick up a lame excuse to justify their action. I can tell you that you guys are doing a great service to the investor community and I can only say please carry on the good work.

There was no movement on site today, certanly the main contractor hasn't arrived yet ... however, the fact that the piling is completed is a good sign

There was no movement on site today, certanly the main contractor hasn't arrived yet ... however, the fact that the piling is completed is a good sign

Thanks AltinD! Please advise us when you become aware of some movement. Does anyone know if DEC now need some form of NOC from the authorities to proceed or is it the main contractor who is now busy mobilizing for post-piling construction work.

Hello AltinD and True Blue! Can you give us some update please. Seem to be completely at a loss to understand as to what is happening. On the one hand we hear Dubai Property market is gaining momentum and there are long ques for some newly launched projects, on the other hand there are still developers like DEC who are spoiling the image of Dubai by resorting to a policy of Start/Stop and thus leading to "Never Finish". Thanks for all the information you have given us todate.

Sorry, haven't been in the area since, so can't report anything new happening (or not)

Hello AltinD and True Blue! Can you give us some update please. Seem to be completely at a loss to understand as to what is happening. On the one hand we hear Dubai Property market is gaining momentum and there are long ques for some newly launched projects, on the other hand there are still developers like DEC who are spoiling the image of Dubai by resorting to a policy of Start/Stop and thus leading to "Never Finish". Thanks for all the information you have given us todate.

I think you have to be very careful about making those sorts of comparisons. Those are new projects, and the people buying into them are taking an incredible gamble.

There is nothing to say – other than Emaar's past reputation – that these new projects won't simply have the same happen to them once it has made its profit.

It's funny how people still believe they are safe with Emaar, Nakheel and Dubai Properties thinking wrongly that they are backed by the government. A statement was released years ago after the collapse that the government is just a shareholder and does not guarantee any of the companies debt.

Dubai was once a place where people could not conceive that they might get screwed. Now I would say you are highly likely to get screwed over if you buy off plan. It's casino investing now. :)

The site is completely deserted again. The activity of some time ago seems to be a false move.


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