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here’s no arguing the fact that even though Jamaica is a tropical island, we have seasons. Mango season, pear season, ackee season, lime season, dry season and rainy season. We have just emerged from one of the rainiest times to have occurred in years, and now we are all enjoying the after effects. The waterfalls are cascading, the rivers and dams are overflowing, flowers are brightly in bloom and the landscape is lush all over. Growth isn’t just occurring in our backyards, it is occurring in all corners of the market. 2016 was an incredible year for the Coldwell Banker team, as we jumped on board to sell developments such as Tres Vistas, The Sullivan and Phoenix Estates (to name a few), sold several of the highest priced luxury villas on the market and were consistent in our townhouse, apartment and commercial sales. The market continues to strengthen and in 2017 we are looking forward to servicing developers even better than before and selling their projects in a timely manner. The first new development project of the year is Widcombe Estate, a gated 25-acre property in the hills of Kingston 6 with 32 single family lots. With the proximity to Barbican and Liguanea, great price point and a shortage of housing in Kingston 6, we anticipate these lots to be high in demand. Just a few weeks ago, the New York Times mentioned Kingston as one of it’s 52 Places To Go In 2017. We anticipate that we’ll be seeing many more tourists in our capital city and many more real estate investors. And apart from the Kingston market, investor confidence is building island-wide. New projects such as the opening of the Sandals over the watersuites and soon-to-be Spanish Court Hotel in Montego Bay, a new development in Reading, coupled with the announcement by the Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett of five new hotels breaking ground in January to the plans for major development in Mammee Bay by overseas investors, 2017 is, to say the least, shaping up nicely. As the year gets underway, don’t forget to keep up with all of the happenings at Coldwell Banker Jamaica Realty through our website www.cbjamaica.com, our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages or through one of our 92 agents, who are always available to assist with any advice on buying or selling a property. We never stop moving! Until next time, walk good!
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FEATURES
FOR THE RECORD | 46 A history of the Hope Estate
SPANISH COURT’S NEW MOVES | 52 Businessman Christopher Issa is set to expand his brand SPOTLIGHT | 26 Mara Made Design’s Tamara Harding is not your average player in the woodwork industry
COUNTRY COME T0 TOWN | 16 KÚYA’s Ashley Rousseau shares the magic of a Jacks Hill retreat
AT A CROSSROADS | 34 Liguanea has come a long way
WHY LEAVE? | 43 A look inside the wonderful world that awaits at GoldenEye
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CONTRIBUTORS
KAILI MCDONNOUGH SCOTT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Selling Jamaica is what Kaili does best. Whether it is showcasing the beautiful properties for sale in this magazine through her role as editor or connecting buyers and sellers in her role as a realtor, there is nothing else this wife and mother of two would rather be doing professionally.
WARREN BROWN Warren is a member of the Coldwell Banker Jamaica Realty team, as he manages the company’s social media platform. Warren shot the cover photo for this issue of KÚYA and penned the story ‘Why Leave?’.
ABIGAIL ROWE Abigail is a recent graduate of the University of the West Indies. Rowe works full-time at Market Me, a public relations/ marketing agency in Kingston and has previously done freelance writing for Indulge and B3 Parenting magazine.
TARA SHOUCAIR A graduate of the University of Hartford, Tara has worked as the assistant to the editor-in-chief of KÚYA magazine for two years. In addition to her editorial work, Tara also works part-time at an event planning company.
TONY GAMBRILL Tony is a mature graduate of UWI and has a master’s degree in history and heritage. Gambrill is a one-time playright and tennis aficionado. KÚYA 10
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MARC GOODMAN Marc is a business development executive who’s worked in the securities, media and hospitality industries. His writing has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler and Rolling Stone. His piece on hotelier Christopher Issa appears on page 52. “I think Issa has the right idea for tourism development, aiming higherend, with fewer rooms, a smaller physical and environmental footprint, and true Jamaican character” he says.
SHASTA SAULTER Shasta splits her time between project management and photography. Her love of real estate has led her to photograph properties for a range of private clients. Her co-photographer, Lehan Baxter, has also contributed images for this issue of KÚYA.
ASHLEY ROUSSEAU Ashley last appeared in KÚYA with a look at a South coast hot spot, and returns in this issue with a profile on a very special Kingston hideaway. “I like unassuming homes that celebrate the natural beauty of Jamaica,” says the former editor of SkyWritings (the in flight magazine of then Air Jamaica) who has been working in education for several years.
ANDRE RATTIGAN “Photography is the capturing of a moment with light to tell a story that has the power to stimulate emotions of the viewer that words could not,” says Andre, owner of the popular social media platform Infuzion. Andre captured the pictures of Mara Made’s Tamara Harding in the SPOTLIGHT feature, among other images in this issue.
RYAN JOSEPH Other than briefly studying overseas, Ryan has spent his entire life in Jamaica. Ryan studied political science at Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida and graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 2008. He is currently the IT manager at the UWI Development and Endowment Fund, a non-profit that funds scholarships and research for the UWI Mona campus.
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LEISHA WONG Whilst her roots are Jamaican, Leisha moved to the island almost 11 years ago and has embraced Jamaica as her home. Leisha is a regular contributor to KÚYA and is also an entrepreneur, as she continues to enhance Jamaica’s local food and entertainment industry, through the culinary lifestyle brands, Kingston Kitchen, Dîner en Blanc and K6 Lounge through the company, The Chow Society of which she is a part owner.
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COUNTRY COME TO TOWN A city retreat with a rural feel
By Ashley Rousseau Photography by Warren Brown
This magical home is perched on the ridge that connects Jacks Hill and Cherry Gardens and has one of the most spectacular views of the city
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this page “Bohemia” is Sally Henzell’s “shabby chic” home on the water in Great Bay. Mahogany four-poster bed with barley sugar posts
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agical” is how the owners of this residence describe their
starters, the major living areas, the bedrooms and the home office
home, and “magical” it is. Sitting on two and half acres of
are connected by open passageways that form a square around a
land and perched on the ridge that connects Jacks Hill
delightful koi and lily pond that is completely open to the heavens.
and Cherry Gardens, the house arguably has one of the best views
Large expanses of glass and also wooden louvre windows and doors
in Kingston: at its front, the breathtaking panorama of the city and
only add to the panic of an October afternoon downpour when the
the hazy blue sea spanning the coast of St Thomas in the East to
rain (and whatever the breeze brings with it) seems to blow right
Clarendon in the West; and, at its back, the soothing embrace of
through the house. “The rain never lasts for long,” explains the owners,
the verdant mountains of the island’s interior. As a result, the lucky
perhaps justifying their willingness to accept the ways of nature and
owners have their pick of vistas throughout the day, starting with the
its relationship to their beloved home. Indeed, for this couple who
sunrise peeking up over the mountains to illuminate their bedroom
have retired to Kingston after living in the countryside for decades,
balcony for morning coffee, and ending with the dreamy sunset
the house seems to offer them the perfect mix of the beauty and
pinks and reds melting into the twinkling of lights and bright stars
seclusion of rural life, and the energy and accessibility of the city.
for evening cocktails on the front verandah at the close of the day. Magical indeed.
Built in 1962 by the original owners, American Nell Bell-Bourke, an heiress of Alexander Graham Bell (inventor of the telephone) fortune,
Some prospective buyers may not have appreciated the “magic” of
and her Jamaican husband, Patrick Bourke, the house was designed by
such a home. After all, the single-storey wood and cut-stone three-
American architect Robert Brown in a style undoubtedly influenced
bedroom home is not typical of the area or, indeed, the island. For
by the famed Frank Lloyd Wright, but also with a touch of Bali-esque
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The house was designed by American architect Robert Brown in a style undoubtedly influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright but also a touch of Bali-esque tropical splendour
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Furnishings include a mixture of antique and contemporary pieces
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The house is similar to the original design except for the addition of the infinity pool and the modernization of the bathrooms and kitchen
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tropical splendour. It reportedly took the architect a year of just visiting
as the original design except for the addition of an infinity pool and
the property in different “seasons” to refine the plans in order to take
the modernization of the bathrooms and kitchen. The current owners
advantage of the natural breezes, light shadows and the wonderful
also benefitted from the foresight of the original owners who built the
views through the positioning of the rooms and verandahs as well
house on top of two huge concrete water tanks that were once filled
as through the choice of building materials. Renowned Jamaican
by pumping water from a stream in the valley below; now, one tank
contractor George Hart then put the plans in motion using imported
collects rainwater from the gutters and the other stores potable water
Honduran timber, solid brass fittings and blue and yellow art deco
from the main. Security dogs are also key and so a large dog kennel
floor tiles handmade by Cuban artisans at the old Gore Factory.
was an essential addition along with expanded staff areas.
Such attention to detail earned the house a feature in Architectural
“I just love it,” says the owner, and it is not hard to see why as I prepare
Digest and it seems that the original owners were so impressed with
to say goodbye sitting on one of several verandahs, the Christmas
the design that they had a “sister” house built in Port Antonio as a
breeze swirling around us, the mist on mountains beyond Peter’s
country retreat. The current owners are the fourth owners of the Jacks
Rock settling in and the mouth-watering smell of a breadfruit from
Hill property, having acquired it some ten years ago. They have only
the property, roasting on an open fire nearby, rising steadily. Even as a
lived here just over a year, however, having renting it out until they
mere visitor, I too am hard-pressed to leave a place only ten minutes
made their retirement move. As it is, the house is very much the same
from the bustling city where “country” has really come to “town”.
The main dining room
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JAMAICA REALTY
SPOTLIGHT
Mara Made Design’s Tamara Harding gives dicarded pieces of wood a new lease on life
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ith just a year in business, Mara Made Designs has managed to root itself within the Jamaican minds with creative furniture and pieces made entirely from
wood. Conceptualizer of the unique furnishings and accessories Tamara Harding, is not your average woman in the woodwork industry. In fact, she may just be the only belle in an industry she describes as male-centric. This self-taught wielder of chainsaws with manicured nails initially ran an ad agency with her husband and never even dreamed of venturing outside of that until almost exactly one year ago. “I’ve always loved designing, creating and conceptualizing,”Harding says. “I just did not know what I wanted to create.” She describes her sudden decision to enter into the wood industry as an epiphanic one as though she would dabble with wood before, it never occurred to her that she could be interested in this kind of work. “After I shut down the agency, I decided to get the ball rolling on my idea to create,” Harding said. She recalls asking herself two questions which were both By Abigail Rowe Photography by Andre Rattigan
intertwined and existential ‘Is this going to bring me joy?’ and ‘am I going to feel fulfilled?’ She decided to kick things off by taking part in a Christmas fair and ended up not doing so well with what she had done. Despite this, Harding still went in search
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of something as she figured she might as well put to use all the craft items she had bought for the fair and had left over. “Even then, it still had not occurred to me that this (woodwork) was what I wanted to do.”When she finally had her ‘aha!’ moment, she did not even know where to start. She recalls being asked to oversee a tiling job for her aunt and saw a tool that she was interested in. “When I went home I just started doing my research,” Harding said. “That’s how the carving began.” Despite being an untrained carpenter, Harding states that this has not hindered her in any way. In fact, she ‘finds ways around it.’ She welcomes the process of learning through trial and error and of learning how to use the various tools at her disposal. “I have three guys working with me and I was actually the one to teach them what they know,” she said. With Mara Made almost a year old, Harding states how humbled and encouraged she has been by the response of clients and the admirers of her work. “People have told me how inspired they were by my venturing into the unknown.” she said. Tamara’ s work is 80% commissioned with a yearly checkup of the pieces she’ s done to ensure that they are well-oiled and in good condition. She describes the artistic process as one that is very focused on ensuring the pieces are unique and also bearing in mind that the
Harding’s wicker and wood bench
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pieces are designed around the wood and not the other way around. “When a client comes to me, they give me the power to create something just for them,” she says. Adding that to the fact that she is not formally trained in carpentry, Harding finds it hard to just replicate a piece found online. “I think it adds a sort of charm to things when the piece is unique.” Harding’s mind is constantly buzzing with ideas about her craft and has recently ventured into jewelry-making with wood. She is also passionate about the creativity of Jamaicans and wants to be instrumental in educating more people about forestry. “I went to Kenya a few years ago and you should see the amazing pieces artists over there create with Calabash, something we have right here in Jamaica,” she said. Harding added that there are so many talented and skillful carpenters in Jamaica who just need an avenue through which they can expand on their skills. “We see a lot of hand carved pieces but they’re only elephants or some other sort of animal,” she says. She theorized that they were trained by someone who never quite gave them the leeway to let their own creativity incite them to producing varied pieces. Harding is passionate about not just her art, but about the country and its wealth of untapped potential. She describes herself as wildly patriotic
Mara Made door handles greet patrons at Kingston’s newest hotspot, Cellar 8
and is constantly looking into various ways in which she can give back.
Cafe Blue’s Irish Town outpost is furnished with pieces from Mara Made Designs
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Freeport ,pre-development, circa 1960
Toyota Jamaica’s newest location on Old Hope Road
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t’s heart lies at a crossroads. Where Old Hope and Hope Road intersect; where commercial business thrive and a collection of residential developments have set up home. And even though
geographically Liguanea is a relatively small section of the Kingston corporate area, its power lies in this recent convergence. Historically, Liguanea referred to the entire plain, which stretched from
AT A CROSSROADS KÚYA writer Leisha Wong takes a look the changing face of Liguanea
the foothills of the Blue Mountains to the harbour on Kingston’s South coast. But more commonly known, it stretches East to West, from Jamaica House to the University of Technology (UTech) and North to South from Millsborough (Barbican Road) to New Kingston (Mountain Developer and entrepenure View Road to Trafalgar Road). Matilda’sPeter Corner is the heart of this area. Rousseau The past couple years have seen an influx of business (commercial and entertainment) to Liguanea, which began with Sovereign North, as Uncorked!, Domino’s Pizza, Taurus Garden, Cannonball and Roe Sushi opened their doors, generating genuine excitement on the food scene, and Eleni’s authentic French bakery opened this past summer, continuing the buzz. Fitness fanatics were drawn by the opening of Core Fitness Studios in Sovereign North, and most recently, 876Crossfit and Body Forte Ltd,
Photography by Warren Brown
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a physiotherapy and pilates studio at the recently opened Sovereign Commercial Centre, under the management of Sagicor. Super high
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876 is Jamaica’s only crossfit box and is located in the Sovereign Commercial Centre
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ceilings, raw finishes, and open floor plans provide the perfect space for such commercial spaces. Sixteen years after opening its doors as Courts, Unicomer Jamaica (which trades as Courts), closed its doors, reopening just eight months later as the Caribbean’s first Ashley Furniture Homestore. Contemporary Caribbean pieces fill this beautiful space offering Jamaicans access to a wide range of furniture, upholstery, rugs, accent and decor items. They also took the opportunity to introduce Ashley Sleep, one of the fastest growing mattress brands in the region. Just up from the Ashley store, First Global Bank has taken their “most convenient” bank statement to a whole new level. Their new home in the Liguanea Lane Plaza, next to the newly refurbished Hi-Lo supermarket, delivers extended banking hours, and a whole new level of technology to suit all customers needs. They have introduced three new banking machines including the Video Teller Machine (VTM), which connects customers with a remote teller in a highly personalized video interaction—like Skype. According to Mariame McIntosh-Robinson, First Global Bank CEO and President, the addition also of the multi-currency dispenser and the intelligent deposit ATM work hand-in-hand with the VTM to give customers access to a suite of smart machines that work to redefine the in-branch experience. “The vision for First Global Bank is to be first in convenience and best in customer experience,” McIntosh-Robinson says. “The new technology will deliver even more convenience at the new, larger branch. Combined with our late opening hours, Global Access (our internet banking platform), and our mobile banking app, First Global is arguably Jamaica’s most convenient bank,” she adds. So why this location? Peter Lindo, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, explains that this move comes at the perfect time as Liguanea is going through a renaissance. “With new townhouse developments and refurbishing of larger, single-family homes, the Liguanea community has also grown in population,” Lindo says. He adds that with the close proximity and shared entrance with Hi-Lo (also a member of the GraceKennedy Group), there is great opportunity for cross-marketing. To experience what is among the island’s most energy efficient and environmentally conscious buildings, head down Old Hope Road to Toyota Jamaica. “The customer experience is all that matters,” says Mick McGrane, branch manager. This, along with accessibility and convenience led to the migration “uptown”. And while the Spanish Town Road premises The Ashley Furniture Homestore is located in the former Courts building on Hope Road
still accommodates their inventory of cars, McGrane shares that since the doors opened in February 2016—on this state-of-the-art 5000 squarefoot showroom—they have seen upticks in walk-in enquiries, service and increased loyalty amongst existing customers. “The move was never about
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The Brew’d Awakenings coffee shop
Chilitos Jamexican Food has found a new home on Hope road in the vicinity of Sovereign Centre
revenue, but about improving the experience for our customers,” he said. By making the process more efficient and streamlined, Toyota has been able to funnel these savings to the customer, enabling prices to remain competitive and the service fully comprehensive. Increased revenue was a conscious bi-product of this efficiency. Energy is also a bi-product, as Toyota generates more solar energy than is required, and feeds it back to the grid. “Customers appreciate our conscious energy decisions,” he adds, and a screen in the waiting area give those interested a first-hand view of consumptions levels. “It boils down to us saving money as well as behaving in a conscious and responsible manner.” But the customer experience goes beyond an efficient tech team and transparent service procedure. Coffee (and tea) lovers have been flocking to the upstairs café for some of the best coffee in the area. Serving exclusively Twyman’s Blue Mountain Coffee, as well as an authentic green tea matcha latte from Japan, the soothing space The newly rebranded HiLo Food Store
was a collaborative effort between the café’s manager, Sachi Shitara; and Zandolee Design principle, Alicia Aleong. Locally-made French leather club chairs and an oversized banquette, offer spaces where visitors can enjoy a respite from the madness, or wait for their car to be serviced.
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First Global Bank in Liguanea Lane Plaza
With over 50 locations across the island, Tastee is the largest Jamaican-owned quick serve restaurant on the island. In July this year, they opened their first complex, boasting a striking, angular and modern design of the building’s exterior, which was conceptualized by Zuar Ltd. Tastee fans can now enjoy an extended menu that includes waffles and pancakes in the morning, and seafood alfredo pasta dishes and pork chops for lunch and dinner. However, it also hosts the flagship location for their newest family member, Brew’d Awakenings. This café offers a wide assortment of wraps, burgers, panninis, coffee, pastries and alcoholic beverages. “Having done our research, we saw that there was a need within the Liguanea area where General Food will open its doors later in 2017 and has been designed with sustainable and energy efficient features
business professionals, university students and families wanted a space where they could enjoy great coffee and meals at an affordable price,” said Tara Golbourne, marketing and public relations manager at Tastee Ltd.
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GoldenEye is located in Oracabessa, St Mary on the North coast
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WHY LEAVE? Written and photographed by Warren Brown
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etween the chirping of the birds, crashing of the waves and the vibrant hues in the surroundings, GoldenEye is the perfect North
coast hideway. Decades ago, Noel Coward reflected that his stay at GoldenEye was the happiest two months he had ever had. It may seem cliché, but once one steps through the lobby and sees the expansive view of the Caribbean Sea, there’s an immediate reaction of not wanting to leave and its quite possible that this feeling never goes away. The resort is perfection. GoldenEye is located in Oracabessa, St Mary and has an exceptional history. The property was purchased by British Naval commander Ian Fleming in 1946 and named it after a secret WWII mission. It was here that Fleming penned all of the James Bond novels and where he lived until his death in 1964. Chris Blackwell later purchased the property and realized a vision for creating a boutique resort by expanding the property and carefully integrating lagoon and beach cottages all while preserving Jamaica’s natural beauty. The centerpiece of the property is the fouracre lagoon that is perfect for exploring above or below the surface. The main beach, Low Cay, is a white sand haven. The resort has multiple pools including the iconic GoldenEye saltwater pool that extends towards the bay. Entertainment options at the resort are endless — from tennis and a variety of watersports to walking trails and several different choice of places to swim.
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above and below The 52-acre resort recently unveiled it’s latest offering of 26 beach huts
Dining options include the Bizot Bar and treehouse style gazebo
face Oracabessa Bay or Snorkeler’s Cove, while others have outdoor
restaurant overlooking the lagoon. Adding to the signature Fleming
showers. The introduction of the huts also includes a new pool and
Villa, 19 beach and lagoon cottages, the 52-acre resort recently
restaurant area. What is even harder to resist about the resort is
unveiled its latest offering of 26 beach huts. These free-standing huts
the opportunity to own a piece of it, as a few beach and lagoon
have all been strategically designed to promote indoor/outdoor
cottages are still available for purchase. Between the incredible
living through high ceilings and oversized, louvered windows that
amenities and offerings of the resort along with its expert
maximize cross-ventilation from sea breezes, eliminating the need
management team, this is the perfect vacation home. GoldeneEye
for air conditioning. The octagonal layout mimics the feel of a hut
is located within minutes of the Ian Fleming International Airport.
on the beach with cool and comfortable interiors furnished with
This is one of those rare moments where you can follow your heart
GoldenEye’s signature, locally made furniture. Some of the huts
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LIVING IN HOPE A look at the history of the Hope Estate
By Tony Gambrill Photograhs courtesy of The Gleaner Company
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Hope Royal Botanical Gardens
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Mona Great House circa 1962
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here are 46 places with the word “content” in their names,
Hope Estate. He employed soldiers from the disbanded English army
“friendship” and “hope” can be found in several parishes in
to clear the thick woodlands and hunt down the feral pigs and cattle
Jamaica. Content relates to a state of mind and the friendship
abandoned by the Spanish. Before his death in 1670 Roger Hope with
to a common sentiment. The familiar term “hope” appears in the
a contingent of slaves and succeeded by his widow and daughter had
parish of St Andrew where roads, housing neighbourhoods, a river
founded a highly successful sugar plantation.
and a botanical garden are named after Major Roger Hope who was a member of the English army that seized Jamaica from the Spanish
In 1816 the Hope landscape began in the highest part of the gradual
in 1655.
land due East of Kingston known as the Liguanea Plains and known as Mango Walk. It was 400 feet above sea level and probably four
Hope, along with many army officers, was granted land in recognition
degrees cooler than the harbour-side. It contained a reliable stream
of his contribution to defeating the Spanish. Over a period of time
known as the Hope River with an aqueduct 700 feet in length. Built in
he accumulated 2,417 acres which were to become known as the
the mid 1750’s and parts of it are still in existence on the grounds of the
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University of the West Indies. Nearby was the sugar mill, boiling house,
four-ninths rights to the water taken up from Hope River. An area of
curing house and associated factory buildings as well as dwellings for
1,700 acres located on the foothills half a mile east of Papine and the
the slaves, an overseers house and a great house of which there is no
Hope River was later leased for a mining venture which failed, then
evidence today but were probably in the vicinity of College Common.
Louis Verley who in turn rented parts out to small settlers. Robert Thompson, cleared a hundred acres by 1874 for an experimental
Like all other plantations in Jamaica the end of slave-trading (1807)
agricultural facility and a botanical garden. Hope Gardens as it is
and slavery (1838) Hope Estate, having the heavy burden of its owner’s
generally known, has never looked back, expanding in size to include
debts – the English Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos had married
a plant nursery, a zoo, and a variety of botanical displays.
into the Hope dynasty – entered an era of financial decline. By 1839 Hope was leased out to a Mr. Joseph Gordon but the estate’s collapse
The Mona and Papine estate lie adjacent to Hope Estate. The former
as a sugar estate was well in motion.
including Hope Pastures and Mona Heights, latter being acquired by Thomas Verley including the current Mona Great House, formerly
The Kingston and Liguanea Waterworks Company was to obtain the
Mona Hotel. Mona Estate included Bamboo Pen near Matilda’s Corner,
Hope Estate waterworks and 634 acres of former cane land and its
now the site of the US Embassy.
The original aqueduct was built in the mid-1750s and parts of it still remains, like this, found on the grounds of the University of the West Indies
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Executive motors
By Marc Goodman Photography by Warren Brown and Shasta Saulter
Man on the move, Christopher Issa
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SPANISH COURT’S NEW MOVES Christopher Issa Prepares a Buzzy Kingston Add-On and a Millenial-Friendly Montego Bay Transformation
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alking around the streets bordering Spanish Court’s
hotel in one of the more famed locations in the region: directly on
expanding footprint in Kingston with owner Chris Issa
Montego Bay’s Doctor’s Cave Beach.
brings only the faintest memories of the subdued shopping
plaza it once was. Now, Range Rovers are parked outside, guests
The property first boasted plans for an apartment building, and
come and go through the contemporary-decorated lobby wearing
its last private owner, Lolita McGann, had entertained offers for it
sunglasses they don’t take off, and a lunch crowd of social doyennes
from the Sands in Las Vegas and others, before it ended up with
and art-world arbiters gather. Issa walks briskly through the property,
NCB who brought on SuperClubs, which operated it as a Breezes
a gracious word to a guest here, a detail attended to there. Sentences
hotel. When that lease ended, it sat empty for five years. Meanwhile,
trail off as something not quite right must be attended to. He phones
Montegonians had told Issa they were clamoring for a Spanish Court-
a lieutenant to adjust a door that closes too loudly in a back area no
type place to meet in their burg. Issa thought a second city hotel
guest will see, phones someone else about a temporary gate that
might be an opportunity to attract a new generation of tourists
won’t shut at a construction area on his growing property.
who don’t want to holiday in secluded locations but in bustling city centers near others like them, close to the airport, within easy reach
Issa’s hotel is something of a concrete manifestation of Kingston’s
of other bars, restaurants, excursions, and parties. Witness the draw
larger recent revitalization. It was the first to bring a boutique-hotel
of Miami Beach, and Las Vegas’ pool areas, for these restless, world
sensibility and a sense of contemporary design trends to a Kingston
travelers. “The aim,” Issa says, “is for a Jamaican-style South Beach
hotel. The developer sees Kingston reestablishing itself as a tourist
experience.”
destination, and is buoyed by the city being designated as a UNESCO ‘Creative City’. And indeed, Spanish Court has become a go-to for corporate-area movers to meet for lunch, and visitors to stay. In January, The New York Times named Kingston as one of the ‘52 Places to Go in 2017’, recommending “SoHo-style Spanish Court Hotel” as a place to stay. Just in time to cement that designation, the hotel will inaugurate a South Beach-style, 2,000-square foot pool on the hotel’s Eastern side as this issue comes out.
The New York Times recently named Spanish Court as a place to stay in it’s 52 Places to Go in 2017
Issa has been one of the more under-the-radar businesspeople in the country for the last couple of decades, and he prefers it that way. There are few society-page photos of him and his wife, one of the
Issa wants the hotel to spark a bit of the buzz Montego Bay had in
most famous models in Jamaican history, or their high-achieving
the 1950s, when JFK stayed at the Sunset Lodge and Slim Aarons
children, including a go-karter-turned-golfer 9-year-old daughter.
photographed Katherine Hepburn and Irene Selznick in a convertible
There are old photos of him as one of the leading race car drivers
on Gloucester Avenue. “I’d like the diaspora to get excited about it,
in the country. But more like him to want to use his hotel to host
and for the new generation of international world travelers to discover
conferences for worthwhile community causes and to try transform
Jamaica’s rich culture using Spanish Court as a base.” The hotel will
Kingston’s image from crime capital to culture capital. Beavering away
have just 120 suite-like rooms, with nine-foot spa showers and 12-
with his bustling hotel (its large conference center, partly in a flexible
foot-wide balconies. Renderings suggest a design redolent of the W
space, holds 700, and is booked throughout the year) and thoughts
on Miami Beach: a contemporary structure and bright, glass curtain-
on bettering the country, his time has nonetheless been taken up
walled rooms. The hotel’s ‘Sky Suite’ has 20-foot ceilings and its own
lately with the September 2017 opening of a splashy Spanish Court
plunge pool.
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Construction is underway at the Spanish Court Montego Bay which is slated to open in September 2017
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A rendering of the design for the ultra modern Spanish Court Montego Bay
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Most dramatically, and a first for the country, there is that great Miami
For all this, he insists he is not a hotelier, but a businessman who
Beach hallmark, a rooftop lounge and pool with vistas West to Tryall,
happens to be in hospitality. This is hard to square with the smiling man
of the incredible Doctor’s Cave below, and of planes landing a few
who stops to softly compliment a lunch guest, closing solicitiously
hundred feet away at the Donald Sangster International Airport. “The
like a pro with, “don’t hesitate to let us know if we can make you feel
views are spectacular ,” Issa says.
more at home while you’re here.” Sure, he publishes giftshop books such as How To Speak Jamaican, has dreams of Internet businesses, and keeps searching for what the Jamaican version of the Red Bull success story might be. But through it all, he says, he’s always been intrigued by city hotels. “I love the role they can play in the life of a
Issa himself drives the design of his properties in an iterative process that sees a lot of changes as the projects proceed. “I know my limitations. I work backwards from functionality. Spaces have to be magnetic. I like good feng shui and an element of surprise; like juxtaposition of design from various historical eras.”
city— meetings of all kinds, inspirational conferences, the see-andbe-seen and the business relationships that can happen.” A prime example: the ModaMarket trade show for retailers and buyers, hosted by Spanish Court, that draws the entrepreneurial and fashion-forward to the hotel. Issa got an MBA directly out of college. He first drew attention, at 25, by putting up a three-story office building in just three months. One of his recent projects was the transformation of the Gore tile factory on Waterloo Road into a big-box retail space now occupied by Mega Mart. Much skepticism greeted his idea of a hotel in Kingston. Sensing the need for new, stylish hotel rooms in the city, he set out to transform the Spanish Court shopping plaza into a hotel. There hadn’t been a new hotel in Kingston in decades. It was considered outside the key hotel strip. How could it be done at a decent cost given the noncompatability of the existing building? And why give up the predictable revenue of a shopping centre for the volatile one of an untested hotel?
The twist: Spanish Court’s lobbies will function as gallery space, and
With the success of the hotel proving his instincts right, Issa can
regular cultural happenings will see the hotel the site of readings,
now take a moment to discuss the styling of his projects. He himself
lectures, and performances. “I want it to be thought of as ‘a museum
drives the design of his properties in an iterative process that sees a
you can sleep in,’” says Issa. He wants Spanish Court to be a showcase
lot of changes as the projects proceed. “I know my limitations. I work
for the work of Jamaican artisans and entrepreneurs, whether it’s
backwards from functionality. Spaces have to be magnetic. I like good
the furniture in a room that’s then available for sale à la the Westin
feng shui and an element of surprise; like juxtaposition of design from
“Heavenly Bed”, or a Vicky Silvera pottery piece, or other art and
various eras.” Think designer Philippe Starck’s hotel lobbies and his
sculpture in the lobby, or food products in the restaurants.
polycarbonate Louis XV chairs. Issa says, “I prefer a timeless, modern look that won’t quickly look out of date.”
He’s doubled down on the cultural-hub idea by buying adjacent shops along Gloucester Avenue, the very faded ‘Hip Strip’ marketers
For the Montego Bay hotel, interiors and the general design direction
tried to conjure up a few years ago. Events and programming in
were by Jamaican-born designer Alison Antrobus. Antrobus worked
those spaces, still to be fleshed out, will hopefully encourage a badly-
for Starck’s Yoo development company on projects worldwide before
needed revitalization of the street, and get guests out walking around
striking out on her own to do interiors for the Prime 112 complex in
the town. It’s the antithesis of the cloistered all-inclusive experience.
Miami Beach, that city’s Ocean House condo, and a range of other
“I like to refer to it not as an all-inclusive or EP property, but an XP
well-regarded residential projects in South Florida. Issa discovered
property—where you experience Jamaica.”
the designer in a ‘MACO’ magazine piece on her design of a Miami
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Under construction at Spanish Court Kingston is this 2,000 square foot pool and deck on the Eastern side of the property
Issa recently acquired this property on Worthington Terrace where he constructed conference and banquet facilities
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“I like to refer to it not as an allinclusive or an EP property but as an XP property – where you experience Jamaica.”
place where Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica can meet and mingle and do things to make Jamaica better.” Issa wants his properties to occupy an authentically Jamaican space between the heavy-handed ritziness of the Ritz, and the hipperthan thou W-ness of the W. Most important: an uncompromising service culture. “When we hire, we ask, what do you love to do? Cook? Clean? Interact with guests? What’s your passion? When people ask if we have any jobs to fill, we say: We don’t fill jobs. We fill passions. What do you love to do ?” He gives an idea of what
restaurant spinoff of Swiss hotel Badrutt’s, and brought her on to do
he thinks works in management in Jamaica. “The 3 E’s and the 4
the lobbies of Spanish Court in Kingston after he’d done the rooms
F’s: Follow up Everyone Everyday about Everything. And Be Father,
himself and wanted real verve for the public spaces.
Friend, Fair but Firm”
In perhaps typical fashion, he takes pains to mention how he wants
As for what’s next: “I hope Montego Bay may lead to other things,
Spanish Court to be Montego Bay’s go-to clubhouse-slash-hotel, a
yes. Maybe a piece of Jamaica across the world, where you can hear
place its residents feel ownership of. He hopes it will come to play
Jamaican music in the background, and where you can always get a
the same role in that city as he sees the original playing in Kingston: “a
good oxtail.”
The modern and chic Spanish Court Kingston
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Located in the upscale gated community of Spring Farm, Rose Hall, is a 19,000 square foot luxury villa. The double door entrance leads into a grand two-storey atrium with majestic columns and a central water feature. Multiple sitting areas and two dining areas lead onto a terrace with more seating and outdoor dining to accommodate 18 people. Upstairs has four bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms and the master has his and hers bathrooms and dressing rooms. In addition to the formal living and dining areas, the ground floor has a large kitchen, private office and TV rooms. A few steps from the terrace is the swimming pool with a bar, powder room and a one bedroom flat. On 1.47 acres, the grounds of this property are beautifully manicured and carefully frame the panoramic views out to sea at every level. The Half Moon Hotel is only five minutes away. The villa is being sold furnished with some artwork included. Viewing by appointment only. MLS 20451 | USD $3,900,000 Montego Bay, St James Nicola Delapenha ndelapenha@cbjamaica.com | 876.995.8194
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Are you in the market for a second home? If so, look no further than this beautiful colonial style beachfront property, located just minutes outside of Ocho Rios. Villa Anne Marie is located on a 1.2 acre property with three other villas. Villa Anne Marie has a wonderful view of the Caribbean Sea and has been exquisitely furnished with top of the line fixtures, fittings and furniture. The property has a shared common area which is inclusive of a pool, its own beach, two gazebos, outdoor showers and a recreational area. Amenities include a generator, an electronic gate, security cameras throughout the grounds and an alarm system. MLS 20217 | USD $700,000 Boscobel , St Mary Kaili McDonnough Scott kaili@cbjamaica.com | 876.585.7233
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This beautiful Mediterranean style home sits on 1.3 acres in the prestigious gated development of Spring Farm. The home has a central courtyard featuring a Jacuzzi that cascades down into the swimming pool. It is further complimented by outdoor dining and seating areas which are separate to the more formal living and dining areas inside. All four bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and there is a cozy sitting/tv area upstairs perfect for early morning coffee or late night cocktails. The property is beautifully landscaped with a variety of fruit trees that do not obstruct the ocean view. It’s prime location means it is within walking distance of the Half Moon Hotel with it’s various restaurants and other amenities inlcuding the beach, golf and tennis for a nominal membership fee. This spacious home of 6,800 square feet is being sold fully furnished. Viewing by appointment only. MLS 21337 | USD $2,500,000 | Montego Bay, St James Nicola Delapenha | ndelapenha@cbjamaica.com | 876.995.8194
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This is a great opportunity to own a 1.2 acre beachfront property with 4 beautifully furnished colonial style villas. Located just 10 minutes outside of Ocho Rios and close to the famed GoldenEye Resort, Golden Cove is a charming property that is ideal for a hotelier looking to purchase a boutique resort. The property has four, 4 bedroom/4 bathroom villas that have been beautifully decorated and are each in immaculate condition. Each of the villas has a view of the Caribbean Sea and property amenities include a shared pool, two gazebos, a recreational area, outdoor showers, a generator, an electric gate, alarms and high tech surveillance cameras throughout the grounds. Golden Cove is located close to the Ian Fleming International Airport, so guests can easily access the property by private plane. Call today for more information. MLS 20216 | USD $2,800,000 | Boscobel, St Mary Kaili McDonnough Scott | kaili@cbjamaica.com | 876.585.7233
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Villa Jamille is a sprawling 5-bedroom property in the hills of San San that was built by a master Jamaican architect. Located close to the Gee Jam hotel, this property has a sweeping view of the hills on one side and the Caribbean Sea on another. This is the perfect house for a large family or for an investor looking to tap into the villa rental market. San San is one of Jamaica’s most exclusive resort towns and is quiet and very untouched, which makes it a perfect hideaway. The property is in immaculate condition and comes with amenities such as an electric gate, water tanks, a generator, a home theatre, and a pool. MLS 20232 | USD $875,000 | San San, Portland Kaili McDonnough Scott kaili@cbjamaica.com | 876.585.7233
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Great location, great price and guaranteed fun in the sun is what Villa Jaime has to offer. Located on the outskirts of Ocho Rios, this beachfront villa is away from it all, but also close to all of the offerings of the bustling town of Ocho Rios. This is a great property to purchase as a second home or if one is thinking of getting into the business of villa rentals. Villa Jaime is housed in a complex with four other privately owned villas and shares a common area pool, beach, gazebos, parking and a recreational area. Three of the four villas on this property are being offered for sale, so this would make a great purchase if a group of friends or family members each bought one of the villas. Amenities include a generator, an electric gate, surveillance cameras throughout and an alarm system. Villa Jaime is beautifully furnished with modern fixtures, fittings and appliances. At this price, this villa won’t be around for long, so schedule a viewing today. MLS 20223 | USD $700,000 | Boscobel, St Mary Kaili McDonnough Scott | kaili@cbjamaica.com | 876.585.7233
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One of the most sought after addresses in Ingleside is on the market, competitively priced at $67 million. This 3-bedroom, 3 ½ bathroom bungalow is located in a corner-lot is set upon a 2.5 acre lot. It is a stones throw away from the Ingleside Wellness Centre and stunning views of Mandeville can be seen from the patio or lawns. MLS 19747 | JMD $67,000,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Francine Haughton | fhaughton@cbjamaica.com | 876.995.7031
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On roughly 1/3 of an acre in Cherry Gardens is this spacious, recently constructed two-storey home. Special features of this property are high ceilings, bedrooms that open out on to balconies, a pantry, a double car garage, porcelain tiles throughout and granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms. MLS 19260 | USD $1,800,000 | Kingston 8, St Andrew Audrey Russell | Audrey@cbjamaica.com | 876.581.5050
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PRICE REDUCED Modern furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment in Old Fort Village, an exclusive gated community in Old Fort Bay. Old Fort Village has 12 townhouses and apartments set on a 1-acre lot. Enjoy a host of first class amenities including access to a private white sand beach, solar power, a swimming pool, landscaped grounds and electricity supply. Old Fort Bay is just 50 minutes from Kingston, 10 minutes from Ocho Rios and 1 hour to Montego Bay on the new North coast highway. MLS 16904 | USD $385,000 | Ocho Rios, St Ann Gillian Kaye Black | gillian@cbjamaica.com | 876.489.5561
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Make an appointment today to view your future home. This 5-bedroom, 5½-bathroom, home sits on a ½ acre of well manicured land and has an amazing view. This home boasts a large gourmet kitchen, a formal dining room, a beautiful mahogany staircase and five balconies. MLS 20505 | USD $520,000 | Mandeville , Manchester Tenisha Shim You | tshim@cbjamaica.com | 876.354.8509
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In the cool confines of Bog Walk sits this beautifully laid out home on 3½ acres. Most of the bedrooms have balconies and en-suite. This home has all the amenities anyone would want including a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage and a shuttered garage. The ceilings are high and the wood work throughout, including the staircase, is mahogany. The house is being sold with all kitchen appliances. There is a first option to purchase a 1-acre lot which adjoins the property. MLS 20785 | JMD $30,000,000 | Bog Walk, St Catherine Patricia Matalon pmatalon@cbjamaica.com | 876.997.0850
Finding an affordable beachfront property can be challenging, but not anymore, with this gem of a property. This lovely South coast 3-bedroom, 3½-bathroom villa is in immaculate condition and is priced to sell. Located in the Greater Treasure Beach area in the prime beachfront community of Fullerswood on Crane Road, this property is situated on a well-known road that has many other similar stand alone villas. The bedrooms are sunny and spacious and have views of the beautiful Caribbean Sea. The property also has a pool, an electric gate and is being sold furnished. MLS 18957 | JMD $46,000,000 | Black River, St Elizabeth Kaili McDonnough-Scott kaili@cbjamaica.com | 876.585.7233 Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com | 876.995.7031
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PRICE REDUCED This 5-bedroom home is located in Pompana Beach (part of Spring Valley Estate) and has large bedrooms, a large entertainment area, electronic gates, solar panels and is close to Harmony Hall and Ocho Rios. This property has all of the trappings of a perfect holiday home or a permanent residence. MLS 16362 | JMD $37,500,000 | Tower Isle, St Mary Beverley Palmer | beverley@cbjamaica.com | 876.371.0984
Enjoy the “Ochie” lifestyle when you purchase this furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment at Carib Ocho Rios. This is a ground floor end unit that is clean and well maintained with some upgrades. The living and dining areas open up onto a long verandah, with views of the beautiful garden and blue sea beyond. Carib Ocho Rios is conveniently located on Main Street, only minutes from the beaches, shopping, restaurants and tourist attractions of Ocho Rios.
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MLS 19678 | USD $180,000 | Ocho Rios, St Ann Gillian Kaye Black | gillian@cbjamaica.com | 876.489.5561
MLS 19089 | JMD $17,500,000 | Lethe, St James Howard Pottinger | hpottinger@cbjamaica.com | 876.469.1025
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Nestled in the valley overlooking the Great River, just 25 minutes from Montego Bay, is this 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom apartment with views of the hills and the river.
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Purchase an entire apartment block of approximately 7500 square feet at Mystic Ridge Resort in Ocho Rios. Consists of nine separate titles for 18 units that can be rented or occupied separately. There are 12 standard rooms/studio apartments, three 1-bedroom apartments and three loft bedroom suites. Mystic Ridge Resort is located at the entrance of Ocho Rios close to its beaches, transportation, restaurants, shopping centres and many tourist attractions. It is one hour from Montego Bay and less than an hour from Kingston via the new North coast highway. If your objective is to enter the tourism industry, rental income market, then this is the right opportunity for you. There are also three vacant lots adjoining Mystic Ridge Resort totaling approximately six acres for sale. MLS 20047 | USD $837,000 | Ocho Rios, St Ann Gillian Kaye Black | gillian@cbjamaica.com | 876.489.5561
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This beautiful gem, offers magnificent city and mountain views and has four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms. The house is large and is in excellent condition and boasts features such as parking for seven cars, a solar water heater and a security system. MLS 20627 | JMD $82,000,000 | Kingston 8, St Andrew Milton Cameron | mcameron@cbjamaica.com | 876.445.8811
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Living is easy in this impressive, generously proportioned 6000 square foot house. The main house has six bedrooms, a basement and a garage that holds four cars. There is also a two storey cottage with three bedrooms and storage. The property is laid out on three acres and has a gazebo, a deck, fish ponds, dog kennels and water storage tanks. MLS 16245 | USD $850,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Paulette Pryce | ppryce@cbjamaica.com | 876.459.1825
This modern three level home has five bedrooms and 5½ bathrooms and sits on a of an acre. There is a large kitchen with a formal dining room that is ideal for entertaining. This house has a view of the sea and also comes equipped with amenities such as a security system, solar emergency lights and a garage. MLS 14243 | USD $550,000 | Whitehouse, Westmoreland Tenisha Shim You | tshim@cbjamaica.com | 876.354.8509
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Enjoy a magnificent city view from this spacious 12th floor apartment at Ocean Towers. This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom unit is in great condition and has two balconies and an in-unit laundry. Complex amenities include a swimming pool, 24-hour security, residential and service elevators, water storage and a generator that powers the common area. MLS 19949 | JMD $23,000,000 | Kingston Audrey Russell | Audrey@cbjamaica.com | 876.581.5050
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PRICE REDUCED This is a 1200 square foot furnished 2-bedroom apartment at Mystic Ridge Resort in Ocho Rios. The beauty of this offering is that each bedroom is divided into two separate units with two separate entrances. The larger 700 square foot unit has main level entry level and consists of the kitchen, sitting room, large balcony, one bedroom and one bathroom. An external staircase leads to the second loft bedroom suite with an adjoining bathroom. The separate entrances give privacy and allows one to occupy one unit while renting the other or to rent both units separately. Mystic Ridge Resort is located at the entrance of Ocho Rios close to its beaches, transportation, restaurants, shopping centres and many tourist attractions. It is one hour from Montego Bay and less than an hour from Kingston via the new highway. Call today! MLS 20034 | USD $80,000 Ocho Rios, St Ann Gillian Kaye Black gillian@cbjamaica.com | 876.489.5561
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Enjoy country living at its best on this 1.99 acre property in Petersfield. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home is being sold with an adjoining 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom flat. MLS 20251 | JMD $48,000,000 Petersfield, Westmoreland Kamilah McGann kmgann@cbjamaica.com | 876.324.6295 Carmen Smith carmensmith@cbjamaica.com | 876.391.0754
Cabarita Lookout is perched on a hill adjacent to Noel Coward’s Firefly, just 14 miles from Ocho Rios. This 3-bedroom villa operates as a successful vacation rental property and includes all furnishings plus a 10-seater van. The patios and pool have breathtaking views of the sea. The villa is well maintained and comes with a water tank, a generator and a grill. MLS 19717 | USD $695,000 | Port Maria , St Mary Judith Meikle | Judith@cbjamaica.com | 876.861.8555
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A unique home located on 1/3 of an acre with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a wrap around verandah and a self-contained flat. The communities of Orange Grove and Bridgemount will soon become a gated community. Priced for immediate sale. MLS 20849 | JMD $35,500.00 | Kingston 9, St Andrew Barbara Clarke | bclarke@cbjamaica.com | 876.891.9493
This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home in Cedar Grove is in a league of its own. The open floor plan of 7200 square feet allows natural light and the cool Mandeville breeze to come in. Resting on a sloping lot of just under an acre, this tri-level house has verandahs on two floors, a sprawling kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood floors, a two-car motorized garage, a security system, a solar water heater, and water tanks. MLS 20170 | JMD $55,000,000 Mandeville, Manchester Rebecca Tulloch rtulloch@cbjamaica.com | 876.403.7483
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Located across from the famous Nonsuch Caves and Athenery Gardens, this 18½-acre property has a panoramic view of the sea, Trident Castle and the Blue Mountains. There are four good buildings on site: the two bedroom main house, the guest house and two studios. MLS 18982 | USD $950,000 | Port Antonio, Portland Yvonne Blakey | yvonne@cbjamaica.com | 876.276.7019
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Bloomfield Great House is located on a property formerly known as the Bloomfield Estate. In the summer, flowering Agapanthus plants line the driveway leading to this magnificent great house which consists of a Georgian style coffee plantation and a 10,000 square foot main house situated on a hill of over 3 acres of mature gardens and panoramic views of Mandeville and the surrounding countryside. The property is fenced on all sides, and is easily accessible from Perth Road. The upper level consists of a main verandah, inner dining room, private dining room, function room, kitchen, bar and outdoor wooden deck. The lower level consists of a lower verandah, six small rooms, two washrooms, main store room, auxiliary and general storerooms and an East-West passageway. This property has excellent potential to be a bed and breakfast. MLS 14055 | USD $1,600,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Francine Haughton | fhaughton@cbjamaica.com | 876.995.7031
Enjoy the clean, fresh country air in this home that is ideal for returning residents. This 6-bedroom, 6½ bathroom home and 2-bedroom cottage and pool is spread out on a property that is 31.284 acres that includes farm land and a 7.5 acre lot that has a proposed subdivision plans. MLS 19489 | JMD $80,000,000 | Islington, St Mary Dawn Ruddock | druddock@cbjamaica.com | 876.376.8001
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Recently upgraded, this 2-bedroom 2-bathroom third floor apartment is ideally located in downtown Kingston and has the added bonus of being on the waterfront. This unit has enviable city and mountain views and is close to, the courts of law and all major business/financial institutions. Amenities include a pool, underground parking and an elevator. There is a walking track and gym nearby. Great price for a waterfront property! MLS 20882 | JMD $16,500,000 | Kingston Beverley Palmer | beverley@cbjamaica.com | 876.371.0984
Located in the cool, tranquil neighbourhood of Stony Hill is this lovely 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom house on 1/3 of acre of land. This property offers a warm, old world charm and has a 1-bedroom 570 square foot flat with its own entrance, which could be a great income earner. MLS 20132 | JMD $39,000,000 | Kingston 9, St Andrew Kayana Walker | kwalker@cbjamaica.com | 876.377.6151
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A charming, contemporary home perched on ¾-acre overlooking the town of Mandeville. This 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom home with a double car garage has over 8000 square feet of space and is located just minutes away from the Manchester Golf Club. MLS 18588 | JMD $148,000,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Adrian Michael Levy | adrian@cbjamaica.com | 876.383.5263 Kaydene Levy | kaydene@cbjamaica.com | 876. 434.1719
Located in one of Mandeville’s most established neighbourhoods on almost a ¼ acre of prime land, this contemporary home has modern yet simplistic features and a generous floor plan. This home has four bedrooms, a home office, staff quarters and a double car garage. Additionally, on the same property there is a 2000 square foot 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom house. MLS 19742 | JMD $45,000,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Kaydene Levy | kaydene@cbjamaica.com | 876.434.1719 Adrian Michael Levy | Adrian@cbjamaica.com | 876.383.5263
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Charming 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom house in Ingleside that boasts spectacular mountain views. There is porcelain flooring throughout, as well as a fireplace in the family room, an oak staircase, pickled wood beamed ceilings and a chef’s kitchen with granite countertops. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! MLS 20830 | USD $650,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Kaydene Levy | kaydene@cbjamaica.com | 876.434.1719 Adrian Michael Levy | Adrian@cbjamaica.com | 876.383.5263
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PRICE REDUCED This large family home is located in the cool hills of Portobello. The property is 5000 square feet with an additional self contained apartment. The neighbourhood is quiet with conveniences such as shops and a gas station in close distance.
A 5-bedroom, 4 ½ bathroom home in the residential area of Hibiscus Gardens. In addition to the house there is also a self-contained 1-bedroom flat with its own entrance on the lower level. The home is vacant and awaits a new owner.
MLS 19802 | JMD $24,000,000 | Montego Bay, St James Michele Crombie | mcrombie@cbjamaica.com | 876.421.7306
MLS 16453 | JMD $23,000,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Dawn Ruddock | druddock@cbjamaica.com | 876.376.8001
A pleasant surprise awaits you in the quiet suburb of Cedar Gardens in Mandeville. This 4-bedroom, 4½-bathroom split-level house sits on just over of an acre of gently sloping land. Its high ceilings create a spacious atmosphere. The main entry level consists of two large living room areas, a kitchen, dining room, office, powder room, staff quarters, and a double car garage complete with an electronic garage door.
Make an investment today at Kensington Manor Apartments, where there is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom loft unit for sale for $14.5 million. Features of the complex include an interior courtyard, an elevator, a gazebo, 24-hour security and a generator for the common area.
MLS 10085 | USD $320,000 | Manchester, Mandeville Francine Haughton | fhaughton@cbjamaica.com | 876.995.7031
MLS 20102 | JMD $14,500,000 | Kingston 5, St Andrew Francine Haughton | fhaughton@cbjamaica.com | 876.995.7031
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PRICE REDUCED For a contemporary take on condo living, look no further than this furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment. This penthouse unit is approximately 1350 square feet and boasts an open floor plan and private balcony for entertaining. The complex is gated and is conveniently located.
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MLS 20494 | JMD $24,500,000 | Kingston 10, St Andrew Gillian Kaye Black | gillian@cbjamaica.com | 876.489.5561
MLS 15751 | JMD $22,000,000 | Old Harbour, St Catherine Beverley Palmer | beverley@cbjamaica.com | 876.371.0984
Set on 4.4 acres is this 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom house with an adjoining 530 square foot self-contained cottage.
PRICE REDUCED In the quiet neighbourhood of Grove Lane is this charming Georgian style home. The house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and hardwood floors throughout. The house, which sits on 1.5 acres, also offers the flexibility of being sub-divided.
Consider this an extremely rare opportunity to buy a well established student residence which is located close to both universities. This property is constantly tenanted with students and is a perfect buy for an investor in search of a great return. There are two buildings on site and the property is being sold as is with furniture, fixtures and fittings.
MLS 19761 | JMD $14,000,000 | Mandeville, Manchester Kaydene Levy | kaydene@cbjamaica.com | 876.434.1719 Adrian Michael Levy | Adrian@cbjamaica.com | 876.383.5263
MLS 18323 | JMD $37,500,000 | Kingston 6, St Andrew Beverley Palmer | beverley@cbjamaica.com | 876.371.0984
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Three bedroom house for sale in Fairfield Estate, a tucked away location that is close to the business hub and major amenities. The property is move-in ready with attractive gardens and fruit trees and is laid out on a -acre lot.
Kingston is only an hour and a half away from this cozy 4-bedroom home in St Thomas. Views of the sea can be enjoyed from the back of the house where just a few steps will take you to the water’s edge. The lot size is of an acre and the house has both front and back porches, a water tank and a landscaped garden.
MLS 13857 | USD $229,203 | Montego Bay, St James Milton Cameron | mcameron@cbjamaica.com | 876.445.8811
MLS 17436 | JMD $19,500,000 | Morant Bay, St Thomas Dawn Ruddock | druddock@cbjamaica.com | 876.376.8001
PRICE REDUCED This recently renovated house has five bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms and is situated in the quiet neighbourhood of Sunny Acres. There is a kitchen, living and dining room, laundry room, dual car garage and storeroom. The house is grilled and has a water heater and a generator.
Call to schedule an appointment to view this 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home oan a ½-acre lot in the cool hills of Smokey Vale. Stunning view of the city can be enjoyed from the upper bedrooms and balconies. This home will need some renovation to restore it to its former beauty.
MLS 14242 | JMD $24,000,000 | Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth Tenisha Shim You | tshim@cbjamaica.com | 876.354.8509
MLS 20624 | JMD $25,500,000 | Smokey Vale, St Andrew Dawn Ruddock | druddock@cbjamaica.com | 876.376.8001
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CLARENDON MLS 15235 | JMD $8,500,000 Two acres of prime land centrally located on the Clarendon Park main road. Tenisha Shim You tshim@cbjamaica.com 876.354.8509
CLARENDON MLS 20507 | JMD $16,000,000 Approximately 8 acres of prime level land situated on the main road. Schedule an appointment to view today! Tenisha Shim You tshim@cbjamaica.com 876.354.8509
MANCHESTER MLS 10232 | USD $750,000 A developer’s dream! Approximately 11 acres of prime real estate located within a one-mile radius to the town of Mandeville. Sub-division plans for a 43-lot residential community have been approved by the Manchester Parish Council. Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com 876.995.7031
MANCHESTER MLS 15979 | JMD $10,000,000 A relatively flat rectangular-shaped parcel of land comprising 1 acres situated in the cool hills of Spur Tree. Restrictive covenants are endorsed on the title, which run with the land, to enhance and maintain the residential character of the area. Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com 876.995.7031
MANCHESTER MLS 20183 | JMD $8,500,000 This sizeable lot in the original Moorlands Estate residential development in the section known as The Pines, is just under one acre (and more than ¼ acre). It is relatively flat, and close to the entrance and the Moorlands Development office. It is perfectly positioned on which to build your dream home. Don’t miss this opportunity! Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com 876.995.7031
MANCHESTER MLS 20273 | JMD $9,500,000 Three acres of fairly flat land in cool Mandeville where you can build your retirement home and also do some farming . Perfect to create a ranch to live in serenity with the perfect weather conditions. Contact agent now to submit an offer! Keody Thompson keody@cbjamaica.com 876.417.9819
MANCHESTER MLS 20876 | JMD $4,000,000 Get one of the few remaining deals close to the town of Mandeville. The lot has been priced for an immediate sale. Put your NHT benefits to work and get your hands on this land today! Kaydene Levy kaydene@cbjamaica.com 876.434.1719 Adrian Michael Levy Adrian@cbjamaica.com 876.383.5263
MANCHESTER MLS 20926 | JMD $6,000,000 This is one of the last opportunities to own a piece of Battersea. This is a competitively priced 1/3 acre lot in walking distance to both the public and private hospital and the transportation centre. Kaydene Levy kaydene@cbjamaica.com 876.434.1719 Adrian Michael Levy Adrian@cbjamaica.com 876.383.5263
MANCHESTER MLS 20845 | JMD $8,500,000 Looking for fertile level land to develop into affordable house lots? This is just the one. The property is mostly level with minimal contours. It forms part of the New Wales sub-division built by Alumina Partners of Jamaica. Kaydene Levy kaydene@cbjamaica.com 876.434.1719 Adrian Michael Levy Adrian@cbjamaica.com 876.383.5263
ST ELIZABETH MLS 16700 | JMD $20,000,000 Gently undulating countryside at an elevation of 1750 square feet above sea level. The area is known as Mayfield Plantation and is just a 10-minute drive from Treasure Beach and is walking distance to phenomenal Lover’s Leap attraction and lighthouse. 4.6 acres in total are being sold with pre-approved sub-division plans for eight half-acre lots. Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com 876.995.7031
ST ELIZABETH MLS 19054 | JMD $210,000,000 210 acres of development land with electricity and water supply. Only 10 minutes away from the historic town of Black River. Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com 876.995.7031
ST ANN MLS 10595 | USD $600,000 Commercial land approximately 1.7 acres adjoining the Mystic Ridge Resort, with an entrance on Dacosta Drive. Gillian Kaye Black gillian@cbjamaica.com 876.489.5561
WESTMORELAND MLS 20328 | JMD $25,000,000 This rectangular shaped 20.16 acre property which has been approved for 104 lots is ideal for a low-income housing development, which is in great demand in this area of Westmoreland. In the short-term, agricultural crops could be explored given the abundant availability of water to the area. Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com 876.995.7031
ST ANN MLS 10597 | USD $750,000 Two acres of commercial land adjoining Mystic Ridge Resort. Excellent views of the city and the ocean. Level and sloping lot. Situated in a well developed commercial area. Gillian Kaye Black gillian@cbjamaica.com 876.489.5561
WESTMORELAND MLS 19826 | JMD $15,875,000 A 1/3 acre level residential lot in the well-known South Sea Park community just steps away from the sea and a few minutes drive to the town of Whitehouse. Francine Haughton fhaughton@cbjamaica.com 876.995.7031
WESTMORELAND MLS 18737 | USD $195,000 Discover the beauty of Whitehouse when you purchase this 0.57 acre beachfront lot. It is time to build that dream home or vacation villa by the sea. White sands and crimson sunsets await! Neighboring beachfront lot of 0.97 acre also available for sale. Gillian Kaye Black gillian@cbjamaica.com 876.489.5561
ST ANN MLS 10599 | USD $950,000 Two acres of commercial land adjoining the Mystic Ridge Resort. Level and sloping land. Situated in a developed commercial area close to the beaches, tourist attractions, restaurants, shops and business activities of Ocho Rios. Two adjoining lots of approximately 1.7 and 2.0 acres each also available for sale. The new highway makes it easier than ever to access and build your dream in Ocho Rios. Gillian Kaye Black gillian@cbjamaica.com 876.489.5561
ST ANN MLS 2085 | US$950,000 Ideally positioned 2.05 acre lot in the resort area of Runaway Bay. Suitable land for tourist attraction development. Vinette Ziadie vziadie@cbjamaica.com 876.383.2400 Rebecca Tulloch rtulloch@cbjamaica.com 876.403.7483
ST ANDREW MLS 18396 | JMD $6,500,000 Create your dream home in one of the most desirable residential areas in St Andrew - Norbrook. Enjoy true privacy surrounded by matured trees on over 24,000 square feet of land. The terrain slopes from road with the south border on Rainbow Crescent and the North border on Hill Road. Close to shopping centres at Manor Park, Immaculate High School, Newly opened NCB, Scotia Financial Centres. Keody Thompson keody@cbjamaica.com 876.417.9819
ST ANDREW MLS 18990 | JMD $14,999,000 Talk about a view of Kingston! Build your dream home on this lot with spectacular views of the city where you will feel the serenity of being in the country while being centrally located only three minutes away from Manor Park. Close proximity to newly constructed banks Scotia Centre and NCB Financial Centre. This property is for the buyer that wants to make a dream a reality. Also suitable for a development for executives to share in this gem of location. Contact agent now ! Keody Thompson keody@cbjamaica.com 876.417.9819
ST MARY MLS 6502 | USD $240,000 Oceanfront level lot with rock frontage to the Caribbean Sea. Opposite the Boscobel Aerodrome airport. Ideal for resort development or a private villa. An adjoining lot is also available. Andrew Issa andrew@cbjamaica.com 876.946.0007
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