Crescent Bay, Karachi

Crescent Bay is a 108-acre (440,000 m²) under-construction upscale mixed-use oceanfront development in Defence, Karachi, Pakistan consisting of 50 towers. It is a joint venture by EMAAR and Giga Group.^[1] Land reclamation on the project was completed by Mazyood Giga International, a subsidiary of Giga Group, with the help of Halcrow Consultants.

Crescent Bay
Crescent Bay as of 2022
General information
Status	Under construction
Type	Residential Commercial Retail
Location	Karachi, Pakistan
Construction started	2006
Estimated completion	2050
Cost	$2.4 billion
Management	Hill International
Design and construction
Developer	Emaar Properties Giga Group of Companies
References
Emaar Pakistan - Official website Giga Group of Companies - Official website

The development features 50 high and mid-rise towers for residential and commercial use, a shopping centre, a five-star beachfront hotel and a tower located in the middle of the project. The development includes approximately 4,000 residential apartments. Begun on May 31, 2006, when completed the development would be the first development with a private beach and also the first based on reclaimed land.^[2]

Even though the development sold out in 2008,^[3] it faced significant delays, initially due to the liquidity crisis faced by Emaar Properties following the 2008 financial crisis. Later, due to a legal battle with DHA Ltd allegedly for breach of contract.^[4] The construction resumed in 2015 and is contracted to NESPAK. As of 2022, 38-storey Coral Tower (2 towers), Pearl Tower (3 towers) and Reef Tower (2 Towers) are complete. As of 2022, Residential properties are priced from 300,000$ to 600,000$.^[5][6]

See also

• Defence Housing Authority
• Emaar Pakistan