An overview and interior (right) of Al Rayyan Village built by Prime Lands Real Estate Development in Qatar. Pictures: Qassim Rahmatullah
By Raynald C Rivera
Al Rayyan Village, a high-end urban village built based on highest international architectural, construction and safety standards, remains the most sought-after residential compounds in the country with its unique features making it every expatriate family’s ideal home away from home.
Just this year, Al Rayyan Village scooped every award including Highly Commended in Residential Project Award-Built category at the Cityscape Real Estate Awards Middle East and North Africa 2012 and the prestigious Best Development Multiple Units Qatar prize with a 5-Star Rating at the International Property Awards Arabia 2012-2013.
The awards are a testament to the commitment of Prime Lands Real Estate Development to quality and provision of the best abode their residents deserve.
“These recognitions are very important to us as they reaffirm the unsurpassed value of Al Rayyan Village. With the International Property Awards, we are now five-star officially,” said said Ziad Selfani, Marketing Director, Prime Lands Real Estate Development.
Comprising 383 high-end villa compounds, the village is the flagship project of Prime Lands Real Estate Development and perfectly embodies the company’s mission and vision.
“The company was established in 2006 with a mission to provide high-end products in the market which respond to the demands of tenants,” said Selfani, adding everything is state-of-the-art, from the buildings’ design and quality to security.
Prime Lands Real Estate Development is a modern real estate development company whose mission consists of developing residential and commercial projects that meet the most stringent international standards, and which are particularly tailored to the specifications and requirements of regional multinationals.
“The concept of Al Rayyan Village came up when we saw there was a gap in the market in terms of high-end products. We started to do research, studied the market and saw what the demanding tenants required.”
The breathtakingly Mediterranean inspired compounds teem with opulent green spaces, private gardens and safe and fully equipped playgrounds for children all maintained through advanced eco-friendly automatic irrigation systems.
To maximise the green areas, an underground parking had been constructed providing generous parking space for each villa. It features heavy duty ventilation control and carbon monoxide monitoring systems “Each villa is allotted three parking spaces. This underground parking is a first here in Doha.”
Underground water tanks ensure year round water supply at comfortable temperatures. The air conditioning systems have cold and hot air capability.
Al Rayyan Village boasts of an 11,000sqm multi-storey Club House with swimming pools and tennis courts on the roof top, a modern gym that can compete with hotels, squash courts, sauna, panoramic elevators, trendy coffee shops and lounges, male and female locker rooms, and a supermarket with daily fresh produce available and dry cleaners. The serene waterfalls by the entrance are an added attraction to the entire appeal of the Club House, which looks more of a Country Club than a Club House.
Other features are a ballet, dance and aerobics studio, billiards and table tennis room and a conference room which can accommodate up to 70 persons.
One of the chief features of the village is its superior residential security, surpassing the most stringent American and European standards and including an extensive array of the most advanced anti-terrorism and anti-intrusion systems.
“ The perimeter wall is 3.5 meter high, made of 30 cm thick reinforced concrete, the double glazed windows are all fitted the stringent UL 972 compliant burglary-resistant anti intrusion film”.
Environment and sustainability are prime to the design of Al Rayyan Village. Materials used in the construction exhibit eco-friendly features such as durability, low emission, low embodied energy, among others.
“An example is the construction of double walls for the villas with insulation and double glazing which make the villas 30 percent more energy efficient compared to traditional design.”
Additionally, heat reduction films have been applied to all the windows.
Large underground water tanks regulating water temperature and CO monitoring systems are some other practices reflecting Prime Lands’ commitment to international sustainability standards.
Traffic safety was also a huge consideration in the design of with roads constructed in such a way to promote safety especially of children. Recently, a Safety Driving Awareness Week was organised at the compound which was well received by the residents.
“We only provide high-end products but high end does not mean luxury; it is quality: quality of service, maintenance and follow-up,” he said, adding until now clients are satisfied and appreciate the products.
“Al Rayyan Village is managed by SNC-LAVALIN Profac Gulf Management (SLPGM), Canada’s largest provider and a world leader in facility management services. SLPGM’s large team of technicians, available on the premises on a 24/7 basis, can respond efficiently and within minutes to any service call”.
Because of the ideal environment it provides, Al Rayyan Village has turned into something that lures top-notch executives to share their professional expertise to prominent companies in Qatar.
“We are more than a housing solution now; we have become an executive recruitment tool. When these executives see that they could have something close to what they’re used to, the decision to take the job becomes easier so we are actually becoming partners with top companies and the recruitment process.”
Prime Lands’ most valuable asset is its professional and experienced team that brings together modern managerial practices, engineering knowledge and avant-garde techniques from all over the world, allowing the company to overreach and to deliver its highly-distinguished standard.
“We are a young company which has good, strong and dedicated people. We know what we are doing and what we want to do. We know our target tenants and what they require.”
Prime Lands has also built a good reputation for its speed in the delivery of its projects. “We are the landowner, main contractor, sub-contractor and developer so we are doing everything ourselves, that way we control the quality and speed which is lacking in real estate companies in Doha.”
Prime Lands continues its momentum with more projects in the pipeline including an office building, all under one philosophy of high-end and quality properties.
“We believe that our projects, particularly, Al Rayyan Village have contributed in taking the high end residential market to the next level”.
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