Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is set to complete its Dh265-million ($72 million) mixed-use project, Shaista Azizi, one of the group's five projects in Al Furjan, by the end of this year.

The project is advancing at a fast pace with facade works, and mechanical and electrical installations progressing to the eighth floor and upwards. External works are moving as per plan to complete the building by the end of the year, said a statement from Azizi.

Shaista Azizi will have 12 residential floors, that will offer a total of 284 units, comprising 137 studios, 124 one- and 23 two-bedroom apartments, in addition to a retail space of 7,100 sq ft.

Shaista Azizi residential apartments will also feature parking facilities, a swimming pool and a cutting-edge gymnasium.

Chairman Mirwais Azizi said: "Al Furjan has developed into a vibrant community with excellent infrastructure along with a strategic location. Witnessing the ongoing transformation across the Al Furjan community is a source of pride for Azizi Developments as most of our completed properties are located there."

"The strategic foresight to avail land bank and build multiple projects in Al Furjan has contributed to high rental returns for our buyers and investors alike," he stated.

Al Furjan is rapidly becoming a sought-after location and is only a 10-minute drive away from Ibn Battuta Mall and adjacent to Discovery Gardens, Jebel Ali Village, and The Gardens, said the developer.

The metro extension, Route 2020, will connect Al Furjan to prime areas such as Dubai Investment Park, and will also eventually service the Al Maktoum International Airport, it added.-TradeArabia News Service