April 2013
Pearl Marina
Pearl Marina development, a 300 acre prime property on the Garuga Peninsula, is owned by Pearl Marina Estates Limited, a member of Centum Investment Group www.centum.co.ke The property will be developed as a premium integrated water front destination and resort town and a premier Uganda tourism asset. Through trade, investment and the creation of thousands of employment opportunities in construction, real estate and tourism, the development will make a significant contribution to socioeconomic development in the region The development provides premium tourism and residential facilities including hotels, conference facilities, luxury apartments, villas, a golf course, marinas, hospital, international school, modern office park and a retail centre The development is scheduled to break ground in Q22014
Centum
Project Backing Centum Investment Company Limited is the largest listed private equity company in Eastern Africa Vision To be Africas foremost investment channel
Business Lines Private Equity, Quoted Private Equity and Real Estate & Infrastructure
Portfolio Companies These include blue chip companies such as Coca Cola bottling companies, UAP Group, Aon, NAS Servair, Kenya Wine Agencies and General Motors East Africa.
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Pearl Marina, a premium integrated world-class waterfront destination address, recognized as the number one tourism destination in East Africa and beyond will: Attract a diverse group of visitors and residents Optimize spend in the commercial and leisure developments Serve the needs of a diverse group of people Optimize and build value from the unique Island-lake setting by creating a modern lifestyle Ugandan Investors
Diaspora
Master Plan
The development will integrate: hotels, conference facilities, residential apartments, villas, golf course, marina, hospital, international school, modern office park and a retail centre The total built up area is 650,000 M when completed
Location
Connected to Entebbe-Kampala via Garuga road
Project Status
Completed Land acquisition Market research Transport Impact Assessment Master plan Approval by Wakiso Council Engineering Feasibility reports Significant Progress NEMA Approval Water Abstraction permit Milestones Ground breaking in Q2 2014
Social-Economic Benefits
The development represents an investment of US$99,531,004 in phase One and US$ 901,691,117 when complete, with significant positive impact to Ugandas GDP The development will create numerous opportunities for investments in: Social facilities (school and hospitals) Hotel, marina, golf course and promoting Uganda as a tourism destination
Create numerous employment opportunities in real estate and tourism related activities. Promote fishing by setting up a fish market as part of phase 1 development Promote tourism and increase tourist spend Increase foreign direct investment
Marina Concept
The marina will offer: 1. 2. 3. Ferry terminal Water sports Boat services Market Research The distinctive attraction of Uganda as a tourist destination arises out of the variety of its game stock and its unspoilt scenic beauty, substantial natural resources for tourism (Fernridge Consultants,2012)
Beach Concept
The beach will comprise:
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A good level of occupancy of between 60% to 70% was recorded at most of the prominent hotels and resorts. We are of the opinion that conference facilities should be included in Pearl Marina development (Fernridge Consultants, 2012)
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The apartments will offer: Breath taking sceneries overlooking the golf course
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BOGGERTMAN Architects
WSP Engineers
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Centum Investment Company Ltd. International House, 5th Flr. Mama Ngina St. PO Box 10518-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel +254 20 316303 Mobile +254 722 205339 Fax +254 20 223223 Email info@centum.co.ke www.centum.co.ke