Berjaya Land plans Four Seasons Resort in Okinawa costing RM1.64b
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Land Bhd is developing its Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa in Japan with a a projected total development cost of US$400mil (RM1.64bil) and the gross development value estimated to be about US$1bil (RM4.10bil).
It said on Thursday, the project comprising about 100 acres of beach front land owned by Berjaya Land along the western coast of the island, is about 50km northeast of Naha International Airport.
“Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa will comprise about 30 acres of the project development land area, with 120 hotel rooms, 120 residences and 40 villas,” it said, adding the project is expected to take about four years to complete.
Berjaya Land’s unit Berjaya Okinawa Development Co. Ltd is partnering Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for the project.
“The project will debut as part of the development’s master plan as Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa,” it said.
The hotel management agreement signing ceremony held at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur was represented by Berjaya Corp founder and executive chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts’ senior vice president for development Asia Pacific, Christopher Wong.
Tan said: “Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa is another iconic project in Japan for the Berjaya Group, emulating the success of Four Seasons Hotel and Hotel Residences Kyoto which officially launched in December 2016.
“I am sure that with the prestigious Four Seasons branding and management, along with its strategic location in central Okinawa, the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa will be one of the best on the island of Okinawa.”
The master plan for Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa, including planning and landscape architecture, is developed by internationally renowned landscape architecture and urban design firm, EDSA Inc.
In addition, world-renowned Japanese architects Kengo Kuma and Kuniken will serve as joint architects for the project. Kengo Kuma’s work has been internationally acknowledged and was chosen to design Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium for the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games and Kuniken is among the largest architecture firms in Okinawa.
The vision is to create a destination that portrays the cultural heritage of Okinawa island along with its natural landscape and resources.
The Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa will be anchored by a resident beach club nestled on the east side, where guests as well as the homeowners will be able to access the natural beach. Additionally, the low-density layout of the resort will also allow guests and homeowners to access every amenity by foot, bicycles or golf carts.
The resort facilities will include an all-day dining restaurant, specialty dining and lounge, retail shops, recreation facilities, as well as public grounds and gardens.
Source: TheStar