Imkan awards building contract for flagship Moroccan mall
ABU DHABI, December 14, 2020
Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Imkan has signed up Bymaro, a Moroccan subsidiary of building and civil engineering projects pioneer Bouygues Batiment International, to build the Le Carrousel Mall - the first open-air shopping mall in Morocco - and a major feature of its flagship project, Le Carrousel, coming up in capital Rabat.
The AED134-million ($36.4 million) contract is the second one to be awarded for the flagship Le Carrousel community in Rabat.
The contract to build the first phase of Le Carrousel was given to Sogea Maroc, the subsidiary of the French Group Vinci, who has been entrusted to build the residential areas, seafront promenade including over 40 retail outlets across the coastal development.
Construction of Le Carrousel’s first phase began early this year and is due for completion in the third quarter of 2022.
As Morocco’s first lifestyle mall, construction of the Le Carrousel Mall has begun and is due for completion in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Designed by architect Ernesto Klingenberg of Spanish design firm, L35, the Le Carrousel Mall features a contemporary design adapted in keeping with local culture, with enhanced green spaces and well-lit areas amplified by stunning fountains and water features.
Spanning 33,000 sq m, the Le Carrousel Mall will be home to local and international franchises, F&B outlets, entertainment and leisure activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. Open to all, the new mall will also feature new gastronomic experiences, arts and culture events with seasonal programmes and surprises running throughout the year.
On the new contract, Ahmad Aref, the Country Manager at Imkan Maroc, said: "When choosing a construction partner for our Le Carrousel Mall, we wanted to work with a company that shared our beliefs and values to build spaces that enrich people’s lives whilst delivering the highest standards of work and most importantly, on time."
"We work with world-class partners across all of our local and international sites and are proud to collaborate with Bymaro in Morocco to build the Le Carrousel Mall," he added.
