An artist’s rendition of an overall view of the complex
Sayer, the first of five distinct zones of the Barwa Commercial Avenue , has already seen large parts of its available retail space leased out in the last quarter of 2011, a company official yesterday said.
Located along Muntazah Road, in Doha’s Ain Khaled district, Barwa Commercial Avenue in its entirety is set to be the new commercial, residential and lifestyle destination, which connects Doha’s industrial area to the greater Doha metropolitan. The 8km long development has already transformed the area into what will eventually become a mix of modern commercial complexes, showrooms and high-standard apartments.
The development phases of the region’s highly anticipated Barwa Commercial Avenue are well underway and the demand remains high, the official said.
The first phase of Barwa Commercial Avenue that is expected to be completed is Sayer. Covering a built-up area of 265,000sqm, Sayer provides an ideal business location through its well-planned retail-mix of automotive, trading, building materials, as well as F&B and community essentials.
With its close proximity to the Industrial area, Sayer will mark the opening of a much needed high quality trade and service hub in Qatar, with easy access to a superior highway system, and the proposed Doha Metro rail transit system.
Sayer provides businesses with 172,000sqm of leasable space, of which 51% are dedicated to retail spaces.
Saad Dehaim al-Dosari, Chairman of Barwa Commercial Avenue, commented; “In such a short space of time, Sayer has secured leasing agreements with major local, regional and international businesses. Sayer is also set to introduce new concepts to the Qatari market, like “Dragon Mart”, which will be Qatar’s first market with offerings from China.”
There is a growing demand for retail space at Sayer and negotiations are well underway to include a number of additional well-known names. “Official retail handovers to start fitting out units at Sayer are also expected to begin soon,” he concluded.
Developed by Barwa Real Estate, Barwa Commercial Avenue is an iconic mixed-use development that offers state-of-the-art facilities supported by an advanced network of infrastructure. Comprising five distinct yet interconnected zones, Jeera, Safwa, Joud, Arkan and Sayer, the project boasts an advanced and strategically created retail mix, a flexible and dynamic office design, and accommodation options that meet the demands of residents, shoppers and businesses alike.
Leased out by Waseef, the Barwa Commercial Avenue development was designed by renowned international consultants to the highest standards. The project was recently awarded the development of the Year title during the Construction Week Qatar Awards, 2011.