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Dubai, June 30, 2017 – DP World and Lintara Properties, the real estate development platform affiliated with Arcapita Group Holdings Limited, have laid the foundation stone for a new logistics center with custom building designs to meet the operational requirements of every customer in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), with an area of 20,000 square metres, and classified as a first-class premium facility.
Lintara Real Estate Company is developing the project, while DB World will operate it within its integrated supply chain network, with construction work expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2027.
The new center features ceiling heights of about 12 meters in the storage areas, and includes areas designated for cold storage, areas designated for storing dangerous goods, in addition to administrative offices and supporting operational facilities.
Ahmed Yousef Al Hassan, CEO and General Manager, DB World, GCC countries, said that this advanced facility represents a model of the logistical infrastructure that customers need to manage supply chains. When completed, it will add storage capacity designed in accordance with the requirements of the first premium category in Jafza, and enhance the group’s ability to provide integrated solutions for supply chains in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This comes as an extension of the continuous development of the trade system in Dubai to keep pace with the needs of regional and international companies.
For his part, Sheikh Issa bin Hussam Al Khalifa, Executive Director and Head of the Real Estate Sector in the Middle East and North Africa Region at Arcapita Group, and CEO of Lintara Real Estate, said that this achievement represents the result of a continuous focus on developing high-quality logistical assets, designed to meet the operational requirements of tenants in Jafza, which is one of the most important logistics centers in the region, pointing out that this project contributes to meeting the growing demand for institutional logistics facilities in strategic locations, thus enhancing distribution efficiency and consolidating Long-term reliability of logistics infrastructure.
This project reflects the continuing demand for high-quality logistics infrastructure designed according to specific requirements in Dubai, as companies seek to strengthen regional supply chains and expand their distribution capabilities near major trade corridors.
Lintara Properties acts as development manager during the construction phase, and will assume asset management duties once the facility is completed.
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