Lighthouse Residences opens in Galle

Sara Pathirana

Lighthouse Residences in Galle

Alloy MTD Group of Companies based in Malaysia have invested USD$35 million for two pilot projects for the construction of apartment complexes in Galle and Habaraduwa. Being the projects main shareholders, the group had initially started construction on the Galle site in 2006 and concluded operations in the beginning of 2012. The Habaraduwa project would be concluded soon.

This is the biggest apartment complex outside the Western Province.

“Lighthouse Residence Apartments in Wakunagoda City, Galle was built to cater mainly to government servants and civilian residents.

The apartments are categorized into two groups; medium cost and high cost,” said Shameel Shibly, General Manager, Wincon Development Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd said.

The land for the projects was funded through the government, while local architectural expertise provided for the projects are by Architects Co-Partnership. Galle apartment complex offers three floors plus the ground floor, which include 192 apartments for the Medium cost segment.

In addition another nine floors plus the ground floor is offered for the high cost category which includes 320 apartments. MTD Group of Companies is one of the biggest development companies in Malaysia and Wincon Development Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd., subcontracted with MTD Group for the project.