Italy-based Preatoni Real Estate has announced the completion of the Dubai Star, four years after its initial developer abandoned the multi-million-dollar project following the 2009-2010 economic crisis.

The 45-storey skyscraper, which is located at the upmarket Jumeriah Lakes Towers (JLT) cluster L, has now been renamed Preatoni Tower. It boasts some 554 units covering a total of 600,000 sq ft of prime residential and commercial space.

After the completion of 38 per cent of the construction work, the Dubai Star project came to a grinding halt putting the over 400 local and international investors at the risk of losing their investment.

In 2014, however, the Preatoni Group came to the project’s rescue and pumped in over Dh50 million ($13.6 million), thus committing to reviving the  project while giving the initial investors a ray of hope.

Preatoni Group took over the project with the support and cooperation of the local authorities, the Dubai Land Department, and the investors.

Preatoni Group chairman Ernesto Preatoni, an international investor with decades of experience in the real estate and tourism sectors, said that the investors' vision had finally come to fruition.

"The decision to take over the stalled project was aimed at restoring Dubai’s image as a safe investment hub," remarked Ernesto.

This move firmly positions Preatoni Real Estate as pioneers of a niche segment solely dedicated to the rescue of “distressed projects”, he stated.

“We are delighted to finally and successfully complete the Dubai Star, now known as the Preatoni Tower. The journey has been long but despite the challenges, our investors’ dreams and aspirations are now a reality. Our belief in the project underscores our confidence in Dubai’s real estate market.” said Ernesto.

“We have not only completed the project as initially intended, but we have also added our signature Italian touch to the tower. Our years of experience and expertise in property development has been the driving force towards the completion of this momentous project,” he remarked.

The Preatoni Tower will be ready for occupancy during this quarter, he added.

Since its inception, the Preatoni Group has overseen world-class real estate projects across the globe including Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Baltic nations, Egypt, the US among others.

Milan-based Preatoni Real Estate is a specialist in financial services, hospitality, and real estate developments with a major presence in the Middle East. One of its iconic property in the region is the Domina Coral Bay Resort at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.-TradeArabia News Service