Sports Cities International (SCI), a Bukhatir Group Company, announced its entry into Tunisia with the launch of its flagship 256-hectares project, Tunis Sports City on July 10.

The pioneering real estate development project will not just be a first class commercial and residential community, but will boast of world-class sporting venues that will attract many international sporting events to the country.

Located in the Lac de Tunis area in the northern suburbs of Tunis city, Tunis Sports City will combine all the elements of luxury and entertainment for residents and visitors alike, integrating functionality with hospitality in an array of luxury residential towers, business centres, shopping malls, sports complexes, schools, hotels and sports clinics, said a company spokesperson.

The crowning jewel of the Tunis Sports City will be the 18 hole Golf Course, certified by the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and designed by renowned golf course architect Peter Harradine, he added.

“This is definitely a great time to invest in North Africa. The region has remained unaffected by the global crisis and continues to prosper, particularly in the areas of tourism and real estate,” stated Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, chairman, Bukhatir Group.

The first phase of the Tunis Sports City started its booking launch with 'Cedar'. Cedar is a premium residential golfing community, spread over 13 hectares.  The Cedar community consists of a mix of 8 high-rise apartment buildings, 73 standard and grand villas, as well as four blocks of low-rise luxury residences; all with spectacular golf course and garden views and well-planned infrastructure and community and recreational facilities. Penthouse apartments feature private gardens and spacious swimming pools.

“On July 10, Cedar launched its first luxury tower, Burj Almasa, a G+15 residential building of approximately 310,000 square feet. Within the first week of launch, there has been over 90 per cent active bookings and continuing overwhelming response,” said Paul Crosetta, CEO- International, Sports Cities International.

The city’s Sports District will comprise state-of-the-art facilities built to the meticulous specifications of international sports bodies and will host academies for a wide range of sports including swimming, track and field, volleyball, and football, among others.

“Tunis Sports City, with its environmentally conscious design, innovation and architecture will surely set a benchmark for the real estate market in the region,” added Crosetta.

Other development opportunities are currently under consideration in Sri Lanka, South Africa, Morocco, India and Vietnam by Sport Cities International.-TradeArabia News Service