Trident unveils 'Le Grande' retail space at Dubai Marina

Design Inc. of Australia, which has designed the interiors of some of the most renowned luxury retail spaces such as designated spaces in Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall in Dubai; Stocklands Bay Village Shopping Centre in New South Wales, Australia; and the Tilal Complex in Muscat, Oman, amongst others, are the design partners for Le Grande. Additionally, Kolman Retail Consultants have been appointed as the exclusive leasing consultants for this project.

Commenting on the launch of Le Grande, Mr. Wazir Daredia, Executive Director & CEO of TIH said: "Le Grande will reflect many of the bold concepts related to up market luxury living of which TIH is a pioneer. With Trident Grand Residence we have raised the bar in luxury living and now with Le Grande we intend to positively influence the way people shop, dine and relax by bringing a range of lifestyle options under the same roof.

"Furthermore, with Dubai Marina having established itself as THE address in Dubai, we felt that the time was now right to launch this exclusive master-developments first Luxury Retail experience and so was born Le Grande," Mr. Daredia added.

This exclusive retail shopping haven has Jumeirah Beach Residence and five-star hotels like Ritz Carlton Dubai Hotel and Grosvenor House West Marina Beach, Le Méridien, in the vicinity, thereby enhancing its attractiveness for residents and visitors alike.

Retailers who have confirmed their presence at Le Grande are Fish & Co., Manga Sushi, Rio Churrascaria, Community Pharmacy, Alpha Optical and Perpetual Real Estate. While the first three names represent renowned F&B outlets, Fish & Co. is being promoted by Food & Life General Trading which was established in 1999 by the Al Abbas Group of Companies, one of the leading business houses in the Middle East region since 1967. Manga Sushi and Rio Churrascaria are being promoted by the Sultan Group Hospitality, member of the Sultan Group Investment LLC, which was founded in 1957.

Alpha Optical is a renowned optical retail company with over 16 years of experience and an extensive presence in the Gulf region with 18 outlets in Jordan, 11 in Saudi Arabia and 1 in Egypt.
Community Pharmacy, a member of the 250 million Dirham Pharmatrade group, caters to community environment and is already operating through retails spaces in areas like Emirates Hills, Jumeirah Beach Residence and International city. Perpetual Real Estate is a company which caters to the real estate needs of high net worth individuals who are interested in ultra premium properties like Palm Islands, World Islands, Jumeirah, Luxury properties in Dubai Marina and Emirates Hills. They would also be dealing in all Trident properties.

The retail space itself will be divided to accommodate both gourmets as well as specialty designer boutiques. These exclusive retail outlets will cater to the needs of the residents of Trident Grand Residence and neighboring communities. Le Grande's all-day dining options will include long terrace and Al Fresco dining which will cater to the needs of both tourists and residents.

Le Grande's lifestyle retail offerings will include treatments for well-being and beauty therapies. The boutique offerings will make it the ideal shopping destination for not just Trident Grand Residence and the entire Dubai Marina precinct but also for Dubai as a whole.

Trident International Holdings is a global group with presence in major cities worldwide. The group is engaged in diversified corporate activities with interests in horology, global corporate financing, telecommunications, and real estate promotion and development.

Encouraged by the freehold real estate development, it was in the year 2002 when the group decided to venture into luxury real estate development in Dubai. Towards the strategic diversification program, Trident International Holdings established its regional corporate headquarters in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai (housing top Fortune 500 global corporations) with a committed focus on up-market, luxury living development.

Trident International Holdings has introduced and revolutionized the concept of "Luxury Living" in the Middle East. It is today highly regarded as a pioneer, which has introduced several bold and revolutionary concepts related to up-market waterfront residential propositions. The designs and luxury concepts introduced by the company have become benchmarks for the property development industry of the region.