Firm begins new office building development

Edimara Properties Limited, a joint venture between African Capital Alliance and Samges Investments Limited, has commenced the development of the Alliance Place, an innovative office building in Lagos.

The firm noted that it leveraged complementary property development skills and an impressive track record, and hoped to redefine office space standards in Lagos as well as deliver an international and environment-friendly office building.

According to a statement by the developer, Alliance Place will be built on 12 levels and will employ green and sustainable development features.

The statement read in part, It will boast of smart technology in its building management systems and services at relatively low occupancy costs to its tenants. A high performance glass curtain wall and contemporary interior finishes will be provided for ease of maintenance.

High level user-friendly security and access control systems will be given top priority for tenants and visitors. Finally, a circular traffic management system will enhance safety and accessibility to and within the building, which has a four-floor car park. The project is expected to be delivered by November 2016 and one-third of the office space has already been committed to tenants.

The statement added that the project would be executed by a team of consultants, including Greenhouse Incorporated Limited and EQ3 as project managers; Ngonyama Okpanum and Associates as architects; Arup as civil and structural engineers; Kunle Ogunbayo Associates as mechanical and electrical engineers; Natuhab as project and regulatory consultants; and HOS Consult Limited as quantity surveyors.

The main building contractor is BCL Limited. They bring 25 years of experience to the Lagos construction arena and utilise leading edge methodologies to ensure that budget, quality and delivery programmes are met, the statement added.

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Firm begins new office building development