investment and leasing opportunities at masdar city
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INVESTMENT AND LEASING OPPORTUNITIES AT MASDAR CITY
INNOVATING TODAY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTUREToday’s cities are responsible for almost 80 per cent of the world’s energy consumption and 75 per cent of its carbon emissions. The number of people living in urban areas is set to double to 6.5 billion by 2050. Rapid urbanisation presents us with massive sustainability challenges that can be best met by adopting a radical new approach towards developing the cities of the future.
Since its inception in 2008, Masdar City has defined itself by following the same visionary approach. Built on the pillars of innovation and research, the City is a living testament to how fresh innovative ideas and collaboration can help mould a distinctive and inspiring urban ecosystem.
Masdar City is open to everyone. It brings together residents, students, academics, entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors in a collaborative environment that enables all to live, learn and grow.
Welcome to Masdar City, a pioneering sustainable urban community and innovation hub in Abu Dhabi.
Incubator Building, home to Masdar Free Zone's One-Stop Shop at Masdar City
Siemens Middle East HQ at Masdar City
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TAILORED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTORS AND BUSINESSES
Tech Park UAE Space AgencyInternational Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) HQ
Whether you are a developer, an investor or a business looking for office space, Masdar City offers a broad range of opportunities geared to the unique needs of every entity, from buying or leasing development plots to creating bespoke office and retail spaces.
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LandDevelopers can choose between buying or leasing land (Musataha) to develop their own projects that enhance the City’s theme of mixed-use community living, with sustainability at its core. The investment options include, but are not limited to, apartments, villas, townhouses, office buildings, schools, universities, retail outlets, light industrial facilities, research and development facilities, and hotels.
Build to SuitLarge organisations can partner with Masdar City to engineer bespoke commercial, retail, residential, recreational, educational, health care, and corporate spaces. The dedicated team at Masdar City can design and deliver a complete project within specific business, technical, and financial parameters.
Office SpaceFor businesses, including start-ups and small and medium enterprises, Masdar City has office spaces that cater to the unique specifications of each entity. We offer shell & core or offices that are fully furnished and equipped, saving businesses time and money, and allowing them to prioritise their core business activities.
Retail SpaceRetailers have the opportunity to lease space for food and beverage and service outlets throughout Masdar City.
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BUSINESS SUPPORT, EVERY STEP OF THE WAYAs an economic free zone, Masdar City offers a hassle-free environment in which companies can operate. The competitive pricing, comprehensive support system, and synergy that springs from the City’s unique innovation ecosystem combine to offer an immense value-add to all partners.
Masdar City’s free zone status gives tenants a range of advantages, including:
• 100% foreign ownership
• 100% exemption from corporate and personal income taxes
• 0% import tariffs
• Quick and easy set-up with a One-Stop Shop for registration, government relations and visa processing
• Freedom to repatriate capital and profits
• A launch point into local, regional and international markets
• Critical mass of knowledge and talent
• Cost effective licensing and office space
• Close proximity to Abu Dhabi International Airport and only a 40-minute drive to Dubai
Tenants benefit from a wide variety of support services provided by Masdar City Free Zone’s One-Stop Shop team, including:
• Registration, licensing and leasing
• Visa services, including medical checks
• Dependents sponsorship
• Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce membership
• Emirates ID card processing
• Document authentication
• PO box set-up
• Facilities and property management
• Meeting room and conference facilities
Masdar Free Zone’s One-Stop Shop, located on the ground floor of the Incubator Building at Masdar City
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A PIONEERING SUSTAINABLE URBAN COMMUNITY AND INNOVATION HUBInnovation defines what Masdar City is all about. The city is a growing ecosystem where specialised knowledge and enterprise interact to fuel creativity. Linking education with research & development and business with investment opportunities, Masdar City is a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment within a single investment and free zone.
• At the heart of this ecosystem is the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence, which will begin its programmes in September 2020.. The institute is the world’s first research-driven graduate university that focuses on artificial intelligence.
• Masdar City is home to a series of pioneering R&D and pilot facilities that drive new knowledge from within the ecosystem, while nurturing and implementing a number of ground-breaking solar energy, energy storage, green building and urban sustainability projects.
• Real estate developers can choose from an exciting portfolio of plots that encompass residential, commercial, institutional, light industrial and hospitality opportunities.
• Large companies can follow the lead of organisations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Siemens Middle East, who have chosen to locate their headquarters in Masdar City at Estidama four-pearl and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum-certified buildings respectively. Investors have the opportunity to create similar dedicated buildings and bespoke office spaces of their own.
• Start-ups and SMEs will find office spaces and services designed to accelerate their growth in the existing Incubator Building, the new Accelerator Building or upcoming office spaces – all engineered to meet the highest standards of design and sustainability.
Some of our signature tenants include:
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A ‘GREENPRINT’ FOR TOMORROW’S SUSTAINABLE CITIESMasdar City is a pioneer in sustainability and a hub for research and development, spearheading the innovations to realise greener, more sustainable urban living. The city is a hub for innovation, research and development, advancing real-world solutions in energy and water efficiency, mobility, and artificial intelligence.
Masdar City combines ancient Arabic architectural techniques with modern technology to create one of the world’s largest clusters of high-performance buildings. The cluster operates as a real-time laboratory that monitors, studies and improves upon ways cities use, conserve and share resources.
Each building in Masdar City is constructed with low-carbon cement, utilises aluminum that is 90 per cent drawn from recycled sources, and is designed to reduce energy and water consumption by at least 40 per cent than that of the average building in Abu Dhabi.. These specifications are set in accordance with LEED and Estidama Pearl Building Rating System baselines. Estidama – named after the Arabic word for sustainability – is administered by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT).
Getting into and around Masdar City is simple, due to a variety of low carbon public transportation options, including the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), the autonomous NAVYA shuttle, electric shuttle cars, and electric and public buses. The city’s future transportation options will include a Metro line, Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Group Rapid Transit (GRT). Built as a pedestrian-focused destination, Masdar City is home to a walking, running and cycling track called Al Mamsha, as well as outdoor gym facilities and sports fields to encourage healthier lifestyles in a safe and convenient environment.
Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) at Masdar City
Eco Bus
Navya
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A GROWING BUSINESS COMMUNITYToday, Masdar City is home to a diverse, innovative and thriving community of businesses that range from start-ups to SMEs and multinationals.
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The city’s growing residential, commercial, institutional, leisure and hospitality spaces, and , cafés and restaurants are designed to offer a well-rounded urban experience in a unique environment to residents, professionals, visitors and tourists alike.
Masdar City’s contemporary architecture and narrow shaded walkways naturally bring people closer together and create a unique ambience, while a series of integrated, pedestrian-friendly districts and open public spaces help to promote a healthier way of living.
The next phase of the city’s evolution will see the development of homes, schools, mosques and parks, along with additional cafes, restaurants, as well as service and retail outlets. Various urban components are master-planned to connect with pedestrian pathways as well as its rapidly developing public transport system.
Some of our retailers include:
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SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AND THINKINGMasdar City is the centrepiece of a strategic Abu Dhabi Government initiative that facilitates the emirate’s efforts to diversify its energy mix and make Abu Dhabi the world’s reference for knowledge and collaboration in the advancement of renewable energy, clean technologies and sustainable development.
Globalisation and urbanisation mean the world’s population is quickly expanding. This has an enormous environmental impact and places huge demand on resources.
In order to cope with population growth while conserving natural resources, cities must adapt to support sustainable living. In short, we need to redefine how we live together.
To do this we need a place where sustainability, innovation and community move hand in hand. A place to generate the ideas that will become tomorrow’s reality.
With its unique blend of expertise in innovation, architecture and design, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, is doing just that. As a pioneer in sustainability and a hub for research and development, it is building the community and spearheading the innovations to realise greener, more sustainable urban living.
The Solar PV Plant at Masdar City Seawater Energy and Agriculture System (SEAS)
Masdar City Eco Villa
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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
YOUR GATEWAY TO EMERGING MARKETSMasdar City is at the crossroads of the emerging markets of the Middle East and Asia, and connects seamlessly to a strong logistics and transport network.
Located within a major growth area of Abu Dhabi, Masdar City is a prime destination for international business, where proximity to Abu Dhabi International Airport is key.
Masdar City offers direct access to all areas of Abu Dhabi, the UAE and beyond. This accessibility will be further improved with the introduction of future public transport and metro networks.
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20 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWNA B U D H A B I
40 MINUTES TO DUBAI
5 MINUTES TO ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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| Siemens Middle East HQ
MEED Quality Award for Projects 2013Category: GCC Sustainable Project of the YearAward: Winner
MEED Quality Award for Projects 2013Category: UAE Sustainable Project of the YearAward: WinnerProject: Siemens Building, Masdar City
Citiscape Global Awards – Emerging Markets 2013Category: Sustainability Award – BuiltAward: First Prize
MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Award 2012Awarding Body: The Architectural ReviewCategory: OfficesAward: Winner
International Property Awards 2012Awarding Body: International Property AwardsCategory: Arabia 2012Award: Winner, Five Star Best Office Architecture
Middle East Architects Award 2012Awarding Body: ITP BusinessCategory: Sustainable Project of the YearAward: First Prize
Middle East Architects Award 2012Awarding Body: ITP BusinessCategory: Commercial Project of the YearAward: First Prize
| Etihad Eco Residences
Big Project ME Awards 2017Category: Sustainable Project of the YearAward: Sustainable Project of the Year at the Big Project ME Awards
MEED Awards 2018Category: Sustainable Project of the Year for UAE and GCCAward: Winner
| Masdar Institute Neighbourhood
Cityscape Global Awards – Emerging Markets 2018Category: Residential - Low to Medium Rise Project Awards - FutureAward: Winner
PLANNING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION AWARDS| Masdar City
Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport 2019Awarded by: Road and Transportation Authority, Dubai Category: Mobility management Project: Masdar’s pedestrian friendly transportation projects
UAE Pioneers Award 2018Awarded by: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of DubaiProject: Masdar City
Green Flag Award 2018Project: Masdar Park
Rethinking The Future Award 2016Awarding Body: Rethinking The FutureCategory: Urban Design (Concept)Award: First AwardProject: Masdar City Phase 2 Detailed Master Plan
AIA Middle East Design Awards 2015Awarding Body: AIA Middle EastCategory: AIA Middle East Design and Planning AwardAward: WinnerProject: Masdar City Phase 2 Detailed Master Plan
Energy Efficiency Global Forum Visionaries 2012Awarding Body: EE Global International Steering CommitteeCategory: Energy Efficiency Visionary for the Africa-Middle East regionAward: Energy Efficiency Visionary for the Africa-Middle East regionProject: Masdar City
Condé Nast Traveller Innovation & Design Award 2009Awarding Body: Condé Nast TravelerCategory: SustainabilityAward: Sustainability AwardProject: Masdar City
Cityscape Real Estate Awards 2009Awarding Body: CityscapeCategory: Sustainable Development AwardAward: Best Sustainable Development AwardProject: Masdar Development, Abu Dhabi
Euromoney and Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards 2007Award: Sustainable City of the YearProject: Masdar CityCityscape Real Estate Awards 2007Award: Best Environmental Real Estate ProjectProject: Masdar City
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MASDAR CITYP.O. Box 54115, Abu Dhabi, UAE800 MASDAR (627327)[email protected]