Masdar City Commercial Office Portfolio
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MASDAR CITY COMMERCIAL OFFICE PORTFOLIO Information Pack Masdar City offers a template for sustainable urban development by applying technology and best practices to reduce energy, water consumption and waste, and to lower carbon emissions. 2 3 YOUR GATEWAY TO EMERGING MARKETS Masdar City is at the crossroads of the emerging markets of the Middle East and Asia, and connects UNITED ARAB seamlessly to a strong logistics and transport network. EMIRATES Located within a major growth area of Abu Dhabi, Masdar City is a prime destination for international business, where proximity to Abu Dhabi International Airport is key. Masdar City offers direct access to all areas of Abu Dhabi, the UAE and beyond. This accessibility will be further improved with the introduction of future public transport and metro networks. Abu Dhabi Masdar City ABU DHABI Saadiyat Island Yas Island Downtown Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi International Airport Shaikh Zayed Al Raha Beach Bridge MASDAR CITY Maqta Khalifa Bridge City Musaffh Bridge GLOBAL CONNECTIONS 14 hrs Moscow London Paris Almaty Istanbul Beijing Tokyo Cairo Riyadh Abu Dhabi Hong Kong 2 hrs Mumbai Singapore 4 hrs 6 hrs Sydney 20 MINUTES TO 5 MINUTES TO 8 hrs DOWNTOWN 40 MINUTES ABU DHABI ABU DHABI TO DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 4 5 BUSINESS SUPPORT, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY As an economic free zone, Masdar City offers a hassle-free environment in which companies can operate. The BUILT ON COLLABORATION competitive pricing, comprehensive support system, and synergy that springs from the City's unique innovation ecosystem combine to offer an immense value-add to all partners. Being part of Masdar City’s Free Zone offers tenants access to a unique business community that inspires innovation and future thinking through regular networking events, introductions, and referrals to other free zone companies. Masdar City’s free zone status gives tenants a Tenants benefit from a wide spectrum of support Masdar City is a home to start- ups, SMEs and multinationals from a wide range of industries with a dynamic mix range of advantages, including: services provided by Masdar Free Zone’s One-Stop of private and government companies. The City’s innovation ecosystem connects knowledge with research and Shop team: • 100% foreign ownership business with investment opportunities. • 100% exemption from corporate and personal • Registration, licensing and leasing income taxes • Visa services, including medical checks • 0% import tariffs • Dependents sponsorship • Quick and easy set-up with a One-Stop Shop • Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce membership for registration, government relations and visa • Emirates ID card processing processing • Document authentication • Freedom to repatriate capital and profits • P.O. Box set-up • Launching point into local, regional and • Facilities and property management international markets • Meeting room and conference facilities • Critical mass of sector knowledge and talent • R&D hub partnering with khalifa University • Highly cost effective licensing and office space At the heart of this ecosystem is the Khalifa University. The institute is an independent, research-driven graduate university that focuses on the creation and development of cutting-edge renewable energy and sustainability solutions. Businesses, tenants and partners are encouraged to work alongside the institute to help accelerate breakthrough technologies to market and also take advantage of access to the institute’s rich pool of current talent and over 500 post graduate students. Some of our signature tenants include: • Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) • Lockheed Martin • International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Headquarters • Saint-Gobain • Schneider Electric • Siemens Middle East Headquarters 6 7 LEGEND PROPOSED PLOT BOUNDARY MULTI HOUSEHOLD (APARTMENTS) SERVICED APARTMENTS LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PROPOSED ROAD EDGE CORPORATE (EMPLOYEE) HOUSING DISTRICT CENTRE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING COMMUNITY FACILITIES PARK AND OPEN SPACES PROPOSED REGIONAL RAIL (UNDER GROUND) SINGLE HOUSEHOLD (TOWNHOUSES) LOCAL FACILITIES * SIKKAS SINGLE HOUSEHOLD (VILLAS) SCHOOL UTILITIES PROPOSED METRO (UNDER GROUND) PROPOSED DoT BRT/LRT ROUTE OFFICES EDUCATIONAL / INSTITUTIONAL UTILITY CORRIDORS MOSQUES MASDAR PROJECT BOUNDARY MasdarRETAIL * City MasterPARKING Plan GSM LOCATIONS MULTI HOUSEHOLD WITH RETAIL HOTEL RECREATION MULTI HOUSEHOLD WITH OPEN SPACE NOTE: * LOCATION OF RETAIL AREAS AND LOCAL FACILITIES INDICATIVE ONLY - SUBJECT TO DETAILED DESIGN Upcoming Projects: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Abu Dhabi Science Masdar Visitor Gems Education Ryan International Emirates College Chic Residence Residential Leonardo Khazna Data Centre Centre School of Technology Complex Residences Centre (500 Units) MASDAR CITY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT TO ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 28 MASTER PLAN AND YAS ISLAND MASDAR OWNED BUILDINGS EXISTING AND UPCOMING PROJECTS: Siemens Middle 20 East HQ 30 26 1 Masdar Visitor Centre* 36 35 LEED Platinum and 3 Pearl 37 7 Estidama certifications. MEED 2 Masdar Institute Of Science and Technology (Phase 1) 32 33 Quality Award for Projects 2013. 3 Masdar Institute Of Science and Technology (Phase 2)* 38 31 * 6 10 4 Gems Education 24 Ryan International School 14 5 15 13 25 * 6 Emirates College Of Technology 19 18 Etihad Eco Residence * 7 Chic Residence LEED Gold and 3 Pearl Estidama 2 8 Sun Trust Apartment* 1 rated. Offers 500 units, comprising 4 29 * 1-bed and 2-bed apartments. 9 Al Waha Residence 3 11 27 12 10 Etihad Eco Residence 34 8 9 11 Leonardo Residences* 17 12 Tristar Residential Building* 13 Second Phase Of Etihad Eco Residence* Masdar Institute of Science and Masdar HQ* Technology 14 16 Leading research in the fields of 15 Siemens Middle East HQ advanced energy applications and 16 International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) HQ sustainable technologies. Awarded 21 British Expertise International 17 My City Centre Masdar* Awards 2013. 18 Incubator Building 19 Tristar Office Building* 20 Accelerator Building Incubator Building 5 22 Home to many entrepreneurial 21 Honeywell HQ businesses and the convenient 22 Tristar Light Industrial Complex* One-Stop Shop which offers several vital business services. 23 Khazna Data Centers 24 Masdar 10MW Solar Photovoltaic Plant 23 25 District Cooling Plant RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND PILOT FACILITIES: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) HQ 26 Masdar Solar Hub: Photovoltaic Test Centre Awarded the 4 Pearl Estidama 27 Masdar Solar Hub: CPV Testing Facility certification in 2014 and The Big Masdar Solar Hub: Masdar Institute Solar Platform Project Middle East Award. 28 29 Seawater Energy and Agriculture System (SEAS) 30 Electric Energy Storage Solutions Hub 31 Masdar City Eco-Villa Prototype Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) 32 for Masdar City Eco-Villa Accelerator Building LIGHT RAIL Strategically located and easily 33 Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) System TRANSIT TO accessible, the Accelerator Masdar City Construction Waste Management DOWNTOWN GROUP RAPID TRANSIT (GRT) Building is situated at the heart 34 ABU DHABI PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT (PRT) of Masdar City’s R&D Cluster. It Masdar Institute for Science and Technology 35 comprises of three (3) levels with Field Station PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT (PRT) EXTN leasable space of 5,000 sqm GFA Feasibility of District Cooling powered by Geothermal PUBLIC BUS ROUTES 36 and available office space options Energy for Masdar City ranging from small (20 sqm) to large (500 sqm). 37 Krypto Labs 38 Multi Comfort Villa 8 *Upcoming Projects 9 RECENTLY COMPLETED & UPCOMING PROJECTS Chic Residence My City Centre Masdar GEMS Education 33,000 sq m of GFA, A 25,000 sq m of GFA city mall Over 4 hectares of land, offering comprising serviced in the heart of Masdar City, a premium British curriculum apartments with retail and which will provide a quality encompassing education other amenities including a retail offering, cafés and from primary to year 13. swimming pool, spa, fitness restaurants. Anchoring it all Approximately 2,500 students centre, bank and children’s will be a large Hypermarket. will become the community play area. focus for Phase 2 of Masdar City. MASDAR CITY IS ENTERING AN EXCITING PERIOD OF GROWTH. A WIDE RANGE OF Tristar Residential Building Leonardo Residences Masdar Visitor Centre (MVC) 26,900 sq m of GFA dedicated Comprising 170 residential The Masdar Visitor Center (MVC) UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTS WILL ENRICH THE EXPERIENCE OF ALL WHO LIVE, to residential and 800 sq m units with internal amenities will offer guests a unique insight into allocated for retail outlets, and basement car-parking. Masdar City’s vision of tomorrow’s WORK, LEARN AND PLAY IN MASDAR CITY. SOME OF THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE restaurants & cafés. It This development is located on cities, and MVC will operate as THE FOLLOWING: offers glorious park views one of the many linear parks at Masdar’s key business development and accessibility to passive Masdar City and a short walk venue to promote Masdar’s vision and active recreation space. from the entertainment centre. and achievements in sustainability Easy access to shops and a and renewable energy. variety of schools and other community facilities. Oasis Residential Complex Sun Trust Apartment Tristar Light Industrial Complex Comprising 612 residential units, Serviced Apartment development With approx. 29,000sqm of GFA strategically located next to in the heart of Masdar City, this Light Industrial development Masdar City Community Mall, featuring retail outlets, restaurants will