Prd Case Studies

Strata Consultancy • Surveying • Cost Modeling • Facilities Management
Case Study: Burj Khalifa Tower and Complex
Downtown, Dubai
Client: Emaar
Consultancy period: November 2009 – ongoing
Project summary: Emaar Properties’ flagship development, The Burj Khalifa, needs no introduction.
The Burk Khalifa is a 160 story mixed-use building comprising the various uses and components
of residential apartments, corporate suits and annexes , a hotel and hotel residential
apartments, retail, tourism and shared facilities. Emaar came exclusively to PRDnationwide to
structure, title and document the governance of the world’s tallest and most complex vertical
community.
Engagement summary: Development Consultancy Team
• Report, advise and implement a governance and community management structure
• Advise on the content, prepare and draft for Emaar Legal the building’s overarching
Building Management Statement
• Advise on the content, then prepare and draft for Emaar Legal the Jointly Owned Property
Declarations (management documentation) for each building component.
Survey Services Team
• Undertake floor by floor analysis of Common Elements under the Building Management
Statement
• Preparation of survey plans for the Volumetric Subdivision of the building, including
Volumetric Site Plans, Component Lot Plans and the Common Elements Schedule and
Plans.
PRDnationwide continues to work closely with Emaar on the documentation preparation, surveying and registration
process with RERA for this iconic project and for its surrounding developments.

Creating successful communities
Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
The PRDnationwide Group of
Companies include:
PRDnationwide Middle East Real
Estate LLC
License 620489
RERA Registration 1987
PRDnationwide Consulting
License 618030
PRDnationwide Surveying Services
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
George Panagakis B.Com LLB
Principle Consultant
george.panagakis@prduae.com
Damian Dooley
DAppSc(Surv) GradDip(SurvPrac)
damian.dooley@prduae.com
Gary Bugden OAM DUniv
Chairman
gary.bugden@prduae.com

Case Study: Saadiyat Island
Island Wide, St Regis – Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Client: TDIC
Consultancy period: December 2009 – ongoing
Project summary: Sitting off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat is multi-faceted island business, art, tourism and
residential destination with seven districts developed over 2600 ha.
Engagement summary: Strata Consulting
PRDnationwide strata consultancy has worked in conjunction with the cost modelling team to
produce an island-wide, precinct, neighbourhood and project specific structure and titling
documentation, including all legal strata documentation drafting and the survey consultancy
work for St Regis.
PRDnationwide successfully met its objectives for Saadiyat Island that enabled TDIC to
define a clear and concise island-wide governance structure for Saadiyat Island that met
commercial objectives, was compliant with incoming Strata Laws, integrated with local
authorities and determined the process of distribution and collection of service charges
among the entities.
Cost Modelling
PRDnationwide Cost Modelling team has provided their full range of cost modelling consultancy
services to TDIC on Saadiyat Island, from island wide down to specific project delivery, and
working back up again. These include:
• Island-wide service charge cost model
• Beach precinct cost modelling
• St Regis cost modelling
• St Regis apartment, hotel and villa community component cost modelling.
PRDnationwide Survey Services has recently been engaged to undertake all survey tasks for the
St Regis Hotel, retail, apartment and villa communities.

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
Alastair McCracken
Head of Development Consulting
alastair.mccracken@prduae.com
Damian Dooley
Chairman
Martin Gregory BEng(civil)
martin.gregory@prduae.com

Case Study: Sowwah Island
Abu Dhabi
Client: Mubadala
Consultancy period: March 2010
Project summary: Sowwah Island is planned to be the new commercial hub for Abu Dhabi. Among the first
developments on the Island is Sowwah Square, an integrated commercial development
that will be the distinctive new headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The
island will ultimately include residential housing for a population of homes, apartments
and villas among a range of retail, commercial and civic facilities.
Engagement summary: Strata Consulting
• Defined the island components to be adopted by local authorities and those to remain
under SIDCO, thus defining the role and scope of the SIDCO, government and local
authorities, and community management entities
• Determined a structure plan for the subdivision and titling of the island, accompanied
by a full implementation Plan.
Cost Modelling
• Delivered a comprehensive Community Fee Cost Model that defined costs of operation
of the island in Steady State on a per square foot of GFA basis, with additional
breakdowns of proposed staging
• Determined the process for the calculation, distribution and collection of service
charges among the entities and use components.

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
Alastair McCracken

Case Study: Almas Tower, Gold & Silver Tower
Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai
Client: DMCCA
Consultancy period: June 2010 – January 2011
Project summary: JLT’s signature building is Almas Tower. Consisting of five different component uses ... retail,
conference, commercial, gold vault and a diamond vault, Almas Tower is governed by a
volumetric subdivision.
Engagement summary: Survey Team:
• Consult on the identification of Common Areas and Common Elements
• Instruct and supervise DMCCA on the production of Volumetric Plans and Common Area
Plans
• Prepare the Unit Site Plans for each of the individual units that make up the commercial
component Owners Association.
Development Consultancy Team:
• Provide technical input of the Building Management Statement and the Jointly Owned
Property Declaration
• Establish Interim Owners Association for the commercial component, elect a board and
project manage the transition to self management and registration.
In addition to Almas Tower, PRDnationwide prepared all Unit Site Plans and Exclusive Use Plans for DMCCA’s Gold Tower,
Silver Tower and Jewellery & Gem Complex within JLT, whilst successfully establishing their Interim Owners Associations’
and ensuring DMCCA’s harmonious transition to self-management for all their buildings.

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
Damian Dooley
Anthony Bugden BEnvSc LLB
Business Development / Consultant
anthony.bugden@prduae.com
Chairman
Alastair McCracken

Case Study: Arabian Ranches
Dubai
Client: Emaar
Consultancy period: June 2009 – ongoing
Project summary: Arabian Ranches Communities is a mixed use master planned desert themed community that
comprises of a 18 hole Golf Course and retail complex surrounded by 14 distinct residential
neighborhoods comprised entirely of villas. The project structure comprises a Master Owners
Association, along with 5 Precinct Owners Associations.
Engagement summary: Strata Consulting:
• Review and advise on Emaar’s structuring strategy for the community
• Assist Emaar on the identification of common areas (roads, facilities), commercial
assets and designated master, precinct and neighbourhood boundaries
• Review Master Community Budget, determine plot entitlement allocations and assist
with drafting of community rules
• Assist Emaar legal with drafting of Jointly Owned Declarations at Master and Precinct
level.
• Advise on Community Management contracts and other corporate governance
documents
PRDnationwide enjoy a strong ongoing working relationship for strata and survey consultancy
on a number of Emaar’s major communities including Arabian Ranches, Emirates Living and Old
Town.

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
Business Development /
Consultant

Case Study: The Palm Residences, Golden Mile & Shoreline
Apartments
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Client: IFA
Consultancy period: October 2010 – ongoing
Project summary: Located on the Palm Jumeirah, IFA’s The Palm Residences & Hotel, the Golden Mile
Apartments and IFA owned Shoreline buildings consist of some of the Palm’s most
prestigious addresses. With multiple projects, complex shared infrastructure and facilities
and numerous component governance tiers, IFA turned to PRDnationwide’s plan production
and consultancy expertise.
Engagement summary: Survey Team for Palm Residences:
• Prepare Land Common Area and Building Common Area Site plans for each building
• Prepare theoretical Unit Site Plans for each component
• Prepare Volumetric Plans, Easement Plans, Land Common Area and Building Common
Area Site Plans at the principle level.
Survey Consultancy Team for Golden Mile and IFA’s Shoreline Apartments:
• Provide expert supervision on the production of plans by their in-house team for these
less complex projects.

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
Damian Dooley
Matthew Matijevic D.C.Eng
Associate Consultant
matthew.matijevic@prduae.com

Case Study: Rihan Heights
Arzanah, Abu Dhabi
Client: Capitala
Consultancy period: November 2010 - ongoing
Project summary: Rihan Heights is a residential development project comprising a podium of five towers, three
levels of car parking, a number of integrated villas, a retail component and extensive
community facilities. PRDnationwide were engaged to provide a broad scope of strata, FM and
cost modelling services and transition the development to self management come handover.
Engagement summary: Development Consultancy Team:
Establish governance structure, advise on the content, preparation and drafting of the project’s
Strata Management Statement in anticipation of the release of Abu Dhabi Strata Real Estate
Laws. Project manage all aspects of strata compliance and transition to Owners Association
Management.
Survey Team:
Coordinate and draft common area survey and exclusive use plans required for the project to
facilitate sales strategies and titling. Determine areas for entitlement schedules.
Facilities Management Team:
Develop a Facilities Management operational strategy, to ascertain the interface between
Owners Association Management and FM contractual performance.
Cost Modelling Team:
Prepare both General Fund budget and a 10 year Reserve Fund forecast budget for steady state
of operation, and workable formulas for the allocation of costs and entitlements between
component users.

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
Alastair McCracken
Damian Dooley

Case Study: Samara Rift
Samara Dead Sea Resort, Jordan
Client: Emaar
Consultancy period: August 2010
Project summary: Developed by Emaar Jordan, the Samara Rift is a mixed-use residential development comprising
six residential buildings, a retail component and a commercial Leisure Club. Located directly on
the shores of the Dead Sea, Samara Rift is a component of the Samara Dead Sea Resort.
Engagement summary: Strata Consultancy Team:
• Review and prepare a detailed structure and management strategy, building on Emaar’s
preliminary determinations
• Advise on establishment of owners associations
• Incorporate project governance documentation utilising international best practice in the
absence of mature strata regulations
• Determining component usage and access, community rules and subdivision strategies.
Cost Modeling and Facilities Management
• Review of adopted service strategy, cost allocations, service charge models and Reserve
Fund contributions
• Review FM procurement contracts, SLA’s and KPI’s and make recommendations.

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants

Strata Consultancy
Case Study: The Light (Typical Single Building Strata Compliance)
Arjan, Dubai
Client: ACW Holdings
Consultancy period: August 2009 - ongoing
Project summary: The Light is a typical mixed-use 9 storey commercial building.
building with two basements, two ground floor levels of retail units comprising 26 retail shops
and 7 floors of commercial comprising 149 offices, PRDnationwide were asked b
undertake the complete task of making the building strata compliant and transition it to self
management post completion.
Like for many sub-developers in Dubai, the introduction of the Jointly Owned Property Laws in
Dubai resulted in ACW having to
assisted ACW with the process by re
structures and supply agreements planned post completion.
Engagement summary: Strata Consultancy, Cost Modelling & Survey
• Incorporate the simplest structure plan and titling strategy for the building
• Prepare General and Reserve Fund Budgets, including a 30 year life
• Prepare content of JOP Declaration, Community Rules and Schedules for ACW
• Prepare content of disclosure documents for ACW legal
• Assist with Sales and Marketing of the building
• Prepare survey plans (ongoing)
• Co-ordinate contractual arrangements for FM and OA Management (ongoing)
• Assist with registration of Owners Associatio
• Transition management to OA Manager
NOVUS Community Management is a sister company of PRDnationwide offering expertise
• Surveying • Cost Modeling • Facilities Management
The Light (Typical Single Building Strata Compliance)
use 9 storey commercial building. As a relatively uncomplicated
ith two basements, two ground floor levels of retail units comprising 26 retail shops
ommercial comprising 149 offices, PRDnationwide were asked by ACW to
undertake the complete task of making the building strata compliant and transition it to self-
management post completion.
developers in Dubai, the introduction of the Jointly Owned Property Laws in
Dubai resulted in ACW having to change its business plan for its developments. PRDnationwide
assisted ACW with the process by re-addressing contractual arrangements, management
structures and supply agreements planned post completion.
Modelling & Survey
Incorporate the simplest structure plan and titling strategy for the building
Prepare General and Reserve Fund Budgets, including a 30 year life-cycle analysis
Prepare content of JOP Declaration, Community Rules and Schedules for ACW legal
Prepare content of disclosure documents for ACW legal
Assist with Sales and Marketing of the building
Prepare survey plans (ongoing)
ordinate contractual arrangements for FM and OA Management (ongoing)
Assist with registration of Owners Association and JOPD (ongoing)
Transition management to OA Manager – NOVUS Community Management.
Community Management is a sister company of PRDnationwide offering expertise in OA management services.
Facilities Management

Contact:
PRDnationwide
PO Box 28147
Dubai UAE
P +971 4 323 3928
F +971 4 323 2369
Companies include:
Estate LLC
License 620489
License 618030
License 648003
E: info@prduae.com
W: www.prduae.com
Key Consultants
Reem Taleb MBA
Senior Cost Analyst
reem.taleb@prduae.com
Zulekha Khan Bsc (Pol&Eco)
Project Coordinator
zulekha.khan@prduae.com

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