MON TRMon Trésor Business Gateway wins Best Green Building award and finalist for the Best Architectural Design Award.

Over the past ten years, the African Property Investment (API) Summit has helped formalise Africa’s emerging real estate markets. During this period the investment case on the continent has evolved, and today Africa’s divergent markets require dynamic and inspired business strategies that prioritize affordability, future demand, sustainability and inclusive economic growth.

As we move into the next cycle of development, this year’s conference theme – Africa RE-Inspired Reveal how Africa’s real estate markets have formalized over the last decade.

How global real estate trends will impact its future ?

How the African real estate investment case compares to other emerging markets?

Omnicane representatives attending the API SUMMIT 2019  were Joel Bruneau, Jean Paul Tostee, Kevin Gnany and Sharon Le Merle. Joel Bruneau did a presentation on CO-INVESTING AND CO-DEVELOPING IN LARGE SCALE MIXED USE AND SMART CITY DEVELOPMENTS: Omnicane Case Study Mon Tresor was among the finalist of the API Awards under the BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & BEST GREEN BUILDING categories.

The API Awards Ceremony took place during the Networking Dinner Function held at Alice and Fifth on 02nd October 2019.Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL showcased Mon Tresor Smart City  during their presentation. Simon Ardonceau, Head of Strategic Consulting from JLL did a presentation on: MASTER PLANNING AFRICA’S MOMENTUM: A definition of private sector led Smart Cities, their goals and key success factors in the African context. Speaking of MON TRESOR, He stated : « Mon Trésor is a residential led mix-use Smart City being developed in conjunction with a Special Economic Zone in Mauritius.

The Smart City Certificate was obtained in 2016 with the first phase of office and hospitality assets already developed. Mon Tresor Masterplan is the first BREEAM Communities Interim Certificate to be awarded in the Southern hemisphere for a Smart City development site, demonstrating strong sustainability leadership credentials. The development employs a holistic planning approach offering work, live and service assets within close proximity. Mon Trésor will offer word-class offices, retail facilities, logistics and coupled with state of art infrastructure. The development is private sector led ».