Walkers CML Properties commences construction of Grace, Nugegoda
Walkers CML Properties (Pvt.) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of the Walkers CML Group, announced the commencement of the construction of Grace, Nugegoda.
The ground breaking ceremony was held recently under the auspices of Walkers CML Group Engineering Service and Infrastructure Cluster President Viraj de Silva and Walkers CML Properties Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Lalinda Kalubowila with the staff and customers who already have reserved a place in the complex.
The architectural design of the complex aims to provide an environmentally sustainable design with practical functionality being the ethos to allow graceful living. Through an efficient design process involving top tier consultants, this has been achieved allowing construction to commence.
The architectural design is done by Arch-triad Consultants under senior architect Archt. Raju Sivaraman and structural design by STEMS Consultants under senior engineer Eng. S.A. Karunarathna.
All standard modern amenities are provided to residents including electric car charging bays, CCTV security coverage, visitor parking, central gas system, 24-hour generator back up power and swimming pool with separate kids’ pool.
In addition to these features, Grace also gives residents an additional storage in the parking area and two designated break rooms for drivers and domestic aids respectively to facilitate residents’ privacy.
Walkers CML Properties Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Lalinda Kalubowila said: “I am grateful to our directors for continually supporting this project and for encouraging my team to work with top tier consultants and professionals. The warmth and reception from our existing customer base has been nothing short of extraordinary. We look forward to meeting their requirements and sincerely thank them for the opportunity to work with them.”
Blue Ocean Group, as part of their expansion drive, recently opened their platinum office at De Fonseka Place, Colombo 04. The new Blue Ocean platinum office was ceremoniously opened by the group’s Chairman S. Thumilan amidst distinguished guests, group management and the staff.
The new platinum office is expected to drive sales and marketing operations for the Blue Ocean condominium and real estate businesses whilst also providing facility management services for occupants of Blue Ocean condominiums. The group’s construction and engineering business development operations are also now being executed from the platinum office.
Blue Ocean Travels office which previously operated from Wellawatte has also been relocated to the more spacious and convenient Platinum Office and will be operating its travel and ticketing operations from Bambalapitiya from now on.
‘’The opening of the Blue Ocean platinum office in Colombo 04 marks a significant milestone in our long journey of success. From now on most of the business and marketing operations of the group will be managed and executed from this central location. As we continuously grew from strength to strength over the past few years, it was becoming highly necessary to have a main office in a central location in Colombo. Convenience and efficiency are the key factors we sought for and we are confident our new platinum office will play a key role in driving the businesses’’ said S. Thumilan, Chairman of the Blue Ocean group.
The Blue Ocean platinum office is cleverly designed with multiple facilities and is located in the most ideal environment to serve as a business hub and a customer care center. The place can conveniently house the staff and customers in its spacious interior and ample parking facilities are available for the customers and visitors.
The Blue Ocean Group consists of 50 subsidiaries dealing in several fields such as , construction and engineering, architectural & engineering consultation, facilities management, education, apparels, logistics, advisory, entertainment, travel, concrete mixture manufactoring, carpentry, aluminum fabrication, imports of building materials, home appliances, heavy equipments etc., The group has been a dominant force in the growth of Sri Lanka’s construction sector, handling a wide variety of projects from condominiums and commercial projects to government projects.
The group’s construction arm, Link Engineering is one of the pioneering construction companies in the country with a history of well over four decades and has a series of achievements to its credit. Link Engineering, supported by its sister companies namely Link Ready-mix, Link Aluminium, Contessa and Sisira Builders is currently handling over 35 condominium projects and 30 government funded projects.
The group has been continuously in the spotlight when it comes to construction and real estate, winning multiple global and local awards. The company was recently recognized with top international honors when the group was recognized as one of Asia’s greatest brands whilst group’s Chairman S.thumilan was selected as one of Asia’s greatest leaders at Asia’s Greatest Brands and Leaders 2017.