Dubai's AHS Properties to convert Shangri-La hotel into Grade A office towers

By Staff Writer

Dubai-based luxury developer AHS Properties is set to launch AHS Twin Towers, a Grade A commercial development on Sheikh Zayed Road, following its 1.1 billion UAE dirhams ($300 million) acquisition of the Shangri-La Dubai property.

The existing twin-tower property will undergo a major redevelopment to accommodate premium office space and business, wellness and lifestyle amenities, the developer said in a press statement.

The ground-plus-50-storey development has been designed by international architecture firm Gensler, with interiors by AHS Atelier, the developer's in-house design studio.

AHS Twin Towers will feature flexible Grade A office spaces, more than 30,000 square feet (sq. ft.) of wellness and fitness facilities, and over 12,000 sq. ft. of dining space.

Other amenities will include executive business lounges, a private wellness facility with a lap pool, a landscaped rooftop sky garden and more than 1,000 parking spaces.

AHS Tower, the company’s first Grade A commercial development, which sold out for more than USD 700 million during development.

Abbas Sajwani, Founder and CEO of AHS Properties told local English language industry news website constructionweekonline on Tuesday that they are planning to launch AHS City, a commercial development along Sheikh Zayed Road by the Dubai Water Canal.

(Writing by Anoop Menon; Editing by SA Kader)

(anoop.menon@lseg.com)

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