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Solidere Category: Urban development operator
Country: Lebanon
Director: M. Nasser Chammaa Contact: M. Pierre Edde Building 149, Saad Zaghloul Street P.O Box 119493 Beirut 20127305 Lebanon Tel: (961 1) 980650 – 980660 Fax: (961 1) 980661 – 980662 Email: solidere@solidere.com.lb Website: www.solidere.com Missions: Solidere is the Lebanese Company for the Development and Reconstruction of Beirut Central District. A private joint-stock company, Solidere, has been entrusted with the implementation of the Beirut City Center project. As it supervises the development and reconstruction of Beirut city center, Solidere's role is manifold: land developer, real estate developer, property owner, property and services manager and operator. Solidere's land development activities involve town planning, parceling and urban management, site preparation, including archeological investigation, infrastructure, street furniture and landscaping. Solidere is also in charge of providing management services for infrastructure, marinas, public utilities, car parks and landscaped open areas, after handing over to the public authorities. The implementation of real estate developments is ensured by Solidere directly or in joint venture with partners, or through and in liaison with other developers having recuperated or bought property in Beirut city center. Relevance to the CMI urban programs: UD1--Urban expansion and renewal; Urban land management Date of entry: June 2010