El Mostakbal for Urban Development, the master developer of Mostakbal City, located in the eastern extension of New Cairo and over an area of 11,000 acres, the equivalent of 45 million square meters, will complete infrastructure of the city by the end of 2019, according to Essam Nasif, Chairman of El Mostakbal for Urban Development.
Nasif said that El Mostakbal negotiates with Pioneers real estate developers for nearly 1,000 Acres of Mostakbal City. It is scheduled to decide on these offers during the current year.
Nasif added that El Mostakbal aims to cooperate with real estate developers in different sectors (residential- educational-health-commercial-retail-entertainment-hospitality-sports and club) to take part in the development of Mostakbal City. The cooperation with those developers requires different interfaces, as a flexible approach to address various needs and requirements of Mostakbal City.
El Mostakbal negotiates with potential pioneers developers to develop 1,000 Acres in Mostakbal City
Nasif noted that the company has successfully completed the contract for the development of all residential areas of the third phase, which is located on an area of approximately 1,700 Acres, by the end of 2017. Only some service areas remain in the framework of rapid development rates In order to deal with the successive changes in the local real estate market, which is forcing the company to review and modernize its plans constantly in line with those changes.
EGP 3.5bn total contract for first & third phases of Mostakbal City
He pointed out that the company has completed contracts for the first and third phase of Mostakbal City with a total area of about 3200 Acres, ranging from residential to service areas.
The company has contracted with Al Ahly for Real Estate Development, ARDIC for Real Estate Development and Investment, Wadi Degla Development, Grand Plaza For Real Estate and Touristic Investment, Al Rabwa for Integrated Educational Services, Beta Egypt , Tatweer Misr, Hassan Allam Properties, and the last client the company has contracted with is Maxim for Real Estate Investment. These contracts varied between biddings, direct allocation or partnerships.
A protocol has been signed with the NUCA to supply Mostakbal City project with water at a cost of EGP 1.7bn
“Worth mentioning is that as the master developer of Mostakbal City, we have a strong selection process in place for developers, based on a number of technical and financial criteria, who are willing to partner with us in developing the city, as El Mostakbal is flexible in the methods of land allocation to developers using different tools such as biddings, direct allocation or partnerships. This is a necessary part of our process to ensure that we select the developer with strong credentials in terms of resources, capabilities and expertise,” said Nasif.
The company has received offers for the implementation of some logistical projects in El Mostakbal city.
He, further, added that a protocol has been signed with the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) to supply Mostakbal City project with water at a cost of EGP 1.7bn. According to the protocol, the NUCA will provide the drinking water needed for the city, about 250,000 – 300,000 cubic metres per day. He confirmed that the company has already completed the contract on the main utilities for the first and third phases. The contract for the supply and implementation of the 220/22K of the city terminal (1) was completed at a total cost of EGP 300m. The completion of the works is expected to be completed during the last quarter of 2019. In addition, the contract for the supply and implementation of medium-voltage and telecommunications networks for the first phase was completed at a cost of EGP 620m and the completion of the works is expected during the last quarter of 2019, according to Nasif.
The contract for the supply and implementation of 220 kb ground connection cables at a cost of EGP 321m is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2019.
He revealed that the contract is being finalised for the implementation of 220 kb aerial cables at a cost of EGP 151m. The completion of the works is expected during the last quarter of 2019. Contract procedures are being completed for the transfer of lines on the northern border and the eastern border of Mostakbal City project at a total cost of EGP 180 m and expected completion of the works during the last quarter of 2019.
“We have contracts worth EGP 3.5bn signed with construction companies for the infrastructure and facilitates of the city, with a fixed price for 18 months,” Nasif noted. “Starting in 2020, companies will begin to deliver the first phase of their projects.”
He said that the company has received offers for the implementation of some logistical projects in the city, which are currently being studied. The activities should be chosen in a way that does not conflict with the nature of the project and in accordance with the general policy of the company and according to the master plan of the city.
Regarding his opinion regarding the New Administrative Capital project, Nasif commented “the administrative capital project with its activities and achievements, raises the level of urbanization in East Cairo. Also, the services carried out contribute positively to all ongoing projects in the region and to the expected urban integration.”
“It is necessary to have some kind of integration between the master plan and the work plan for all projects that are implemented in the extension of New Cairo, so as not to duplicate these projects.”
