Royal Apartments – Links Road, Nyali

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Owning property at the Kenyan coast continues to be the dream of many Kenyans and Expatriates.

While some are in search of a holiday home where they can relax with family or friends away from the more common and less private hotel accommodation, others simply want to purchase homes as an investment from which they could earn rental income or capital appreciation in later years.

Developers have realized this need and in recent years, numerous residential dwellings, mainly in form of apartments, have been constructed especially in Mombasa and its environs.

Recognizing the varying purchasing power and needs of buyers, most developers have opted to build apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. This is the same concept that has been adopted by Links Development Limited in their prestigious Royal Apartments along Links Road in the up market Mombasa suburb of Nyali.

Background

The Royal Apartments Nyali is part of a series of exclusive middle income flats by Sil Group. The company has already successfully completed similar projects in Nairobi, with excellent responses from the market. These include Royal Apartments – Kolobot Drive and Royal Apartments – Mvuli Road. Sil Group also put up the prestigious Royal Offices on Mogotio Road.

According to Mr. Dinesh Shah, a director of Links Development Ltd, the company’s success is largely attributable to their professional approach in all aspects of a development and the choice of reliable partners, be they financiers or contractors.

He says that part of the reason many potential buyers of property feel disillusioned with developers is the failure by the latter to fulfill their promises such as the completion date of a project. “Some projects exceed their initial completion date by more than two years”, notes Mr. Shah, adding that buyers who have already paid in advance for off plan apartments feel deceived. Sil Group is determined to deliver its projects on time barring any major problems. Even where there are unexpected challenges, the company tries to complete the project as close to the original date as possible.

Highlights of the Royal Apartments Nyali

The development consists of 72 apartments accommodated on 1.2 acre plot in four blocks of Ground Floor for parking and 6 Stories for the flats. Twenty four units are 3-bedroomed; 36 units are 2-bedroomed while 12 units are 1-bedroomed.

According to the developer, several factors were taken into account during the planning and visualization of this project.

Site selection was particularly important. Links Road areas is conveniently located away from the hustle and bustle of commercial activities and yet close enough to shopping malls such as Nakumatt Nyali and City Mall, recreational facilities such as the Nyali Golf Club and a number of schools. It is also not far from the Mombasa Central Business District. The site is only a short leisurely walk of about 5 minutes to the popular and sandy public beach. The area has lush vegetation of tall palm and indigenous trees with excellent sea views. There is a cliff at the edge of the plot, thus majority of the apartments will have sea-view.

The developer conceptualized aesthetically designed and professionally planned apartments with an architectural design that is visually appealing, yet pleasantly practical. The goal was to produce modern but not flashy apartments that were high-tech, yet within reach of many prospective buyers. Overall, what was required was a design that provided “a fresh, peaceful and ventilated” living space.   Fittings were to be of the highest international standards to meet the requirements of the most discerning investor.

Other Attractions

Like other Royal Apartments projects, no effort has been spared in making these residences provide value for money to buyers. Other attributes include:

  • –          Balcony and utility area for each apartment
  • –          High quality internal fixtures
  • –          Stone cladding on the elevations to reduce maintenance costs
  • –          Stylish aluminum windows
  • –          Lifts Otis Gen2 to all floors
  • –          Provision for solar heating and air conditioning
  • –          Satellite TV and Internet Hot Spot
  • –          Intercom
  • –          Standby generator for common areas and flat except Air conditioning and Hot Water
  • –          Electric fence
  • –          Borehole with fresh water and bio-digester
  • –          A total of approximate 128 covered car parks for owners/tenants and their guests
  • –          Swimming pool with special recreation area for parties and celebrations.
  • –          Landscape Greenery
  • –          Tiled walkways and cabro paved driveways
  • –          Professionally Managed by Reputable Estate Agent

The Design Team

The Royal Apartments – Links Road, Nyali was designed by the well known Mombasa based architectural and interior design firm, AD Design Architects. The firm, under the stewardship of Mohamed Salim and Henry Mwabishi, has been in business for the last 15 years and has already accomplished numerous prestigious projects. Among them are Pangoni Beach Apartments, Eden Beach Apartments, Pa Pweza Beach Suites, Solomon’s Gate estate and many others.

In selecting AD Design Architects, Sil Group therefore picked a firm with extensive experience in residential development along the coast, and with a deep understanding of the tastes and preferences of discerning investors.

Construction works commenced in July 2012 for phase 1 and are expected to complete by December 2013. Due to high demand in Phase 1 by investors, the Developer are planning to begin Phase 2 by January 2013 and expected completion for Phase 2 will be June 2014.

PROJECT TEAM

Client                                                                    Links Development Limited (Website: www.sil.co.ke)

Architects                                                            AD Design Architects

Mechanical & Electrical Engineers                       Zpojawo Consulting Engineers

Structural Engineers                                           Mohamed R. Admani

Main Contractor                                                   Premji Dungar & Sons

Plumbing Contractors                                          Aqualine Plumbing

Electrical Contractors                                          Sanco Electrical

Air conditioning                                                   Hotpoint Appliances

Solar                                                                   Steelstone Kenya Ltd

Lifts                                                                     V Technologies

QS                                                                       Ecospace Consultant