Massy Properties

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MASSY, one word seems to say it all.

Rihanna, Beyoncé, Cher, Prince – so often does one word sum up something great. When it comes to Massy Properties , the wide reach of this Caribbean conglomerate can fill volumes with their collective works over the past several decades.

Most recently, Massy Properties has moved to the second floor of the Thomas Daniel Building in Hincks Street, Bridgetown.

Massy Properties is one of the eight companies that make up Massy (Barbados). Their core businesses range from property management, real estate and land sales, to architectural designs and consultancy, air quality services, and promotional screen advertising.

The infinity-esque M logo of Massy Properties is ubiquitous, but the true array of their ever-growing services is on the verge of showing the true power of bringing things together under a solidly defined vision.

According to the Massy Group, “Today, our reach is wider than ever.

It weaves together a colourful array of communities and helps us touch millions of lives every single day. Our businesses are inspired by the Caribbean spirit of working and growing together.

“Bettering lives is more than an

SMILING SERVICE ALWAYS from Massy Properties customer service representative Keesha Garner. (CSG)

obligation. It’s a passion. It’s the cornerstone of our business. It’s a call that every member of the Massy Properties family will now and forever be ready to answer.”

Massy Properties is now breaking out all the best bits of their innovation and progress to showcase the reach and possibilities that lie within this driving force for good.

Through Massy Properties, you can glean the best in property management from a company with the experience and expertise that has proven their worth for many years. With Massy Realty, you can connect with the perfect spot to secure your commercial and residential needs.

Massy Properties DesignConcepts is a gateway to creating the perfect harmony between function and fashion when designing all types of interiors.

The services of Massy Properties ProClean ensure not only health, but the best quality for indoor environments.

And Massy Properties DigiScreen is here to help you be seen above and beyond all others.

Bringing all these diverse services together under the Massy Properties umbrella demonstrates the illustrious and outstretched nature of the Massy Properties name that is capable of improving lives in myriad ways.

Commercial & Residential Real Estate Services With our diverse team of experienced and knowledgeable real estate agents, we cater to a wide variety of clients in both residential and commercial rentals and sales. Our Realty division has been selling properties for over 30 years and has over 200 properties in our portfolio.

Whether you are looking to buy or rent, our agents are eager to put their skills to use to find the land, house, apartment, villa, office or retail space that you’ve been dreaming of.

Our slogan says it all: Your Dream... Our Mission.

Give us a call today T 429 5686

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WITH EVERY COMPANY there’s a driving force behind the works they do and the direction they take. In the case of Massy Properties, the man is Shane Sandiford chief executive officer.

“Our official rebranding came in August 2014. But it was actually held quiet for about ten months before then. Officially, we had everybody that supplied us with the signage, sign confidentiality agreements to say ‘you are aware of this happening but please don’t tell anyone’. It’s quite interesting because we didn’t think it would work, but it did pretty well,” said Shane.

“Massy Properties had taken over BS&T in 2008 and a lot of folks didn’t even realise a lot of the companies they had that Massy Properties had taken over.

“It was only in 2014 when we rebranded everything to Massy did everyone realise – well look, there’s Massy Properties formerly S. P. Musson, there’s Massy Distribution, Massy Trading, Massy Shipping Services etc.”

“The branding was just one side of it,” Sandiford continued. “It was really to leverage our bulk purchase power as well as a Massy Group. For example, you would have shipping lines dealing with five and six different Massy companies not realising they’re all essentially one company.”

The names of the Massy Properties companies like Massy Properties DigiScreen and Massy Properties DesignConcepts, according to Sandiford, arose out of their desire to newly brand them and relaunch their services.

Massy Realty has been in existence for 15 years and Massy Properties ProClean has been around since about 2008. Shane also said that the design services, now Massy Properties DesignConcepts, had been a part of the fold since the get-go.

“We aren’t launching something new,” said Sandiford.

“We’re relaunching services with a new name to get better exposure. For the future, now we’re really going to be focusing on our services.

“Historically, we’ve been a property management company. We have 36 properties in the island of Barbados. But we want to branch off into our services and become more diversified.

“A lot of our properties are heritage properties so the service element really needs to be promoted more.

That’s what this is all about.”

TWO of the Massy Properties heritage properties, Thomas Daniel Building (above), which houses the offies of Massey Properties.

At left, James Fort Building.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Massy Properties Shane Sandiford. (FP)

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FROM LEFT, Jamila Springer, Winell White, Ian Donovan, Janelle Springer, Shani Beckles, and Janelle Chapman. (CSG)

PATRICK WATSON, building supervisor. (GP)

LETOYA BOWEN, assitant to the rental manager and CEO. (GP)

OVER THE YEARS, many companies have been a large part of the Barbadian scenery and most were unaware of their background connections. Today, of course, the name Massy Properties is everywhere throughout the island and is a symbol of quality in whatever capacity it operates.

The Massy Group has always been staunch in its values of integrity and ethical business practices, care for its customers and employees, its commitment to grow and deliver superior value for its shareholders and, being a responsible citizen, protecting and giving back to the environment and communities in which it operates.

Back in 2014, an astonishing rebranding effort washed like a colourful wave across Barbados with properties converting to the new look and overarching name of Massy Properties.

Named after its founder Samuel Paynter Musson, S. P. Musson started out as a wholesale and retail company and was one of the original six companies which formed the Barbados Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd (BS&T) in 1921.

BS&T was initially a wholesale commission merchant and an importer as well as an exporter of sugar and molasses. S. P. Musson Son & Co. Ltd. merged with Dacosta & Co. Ltd in 1965 and S. P. Musson the company ceased to exist except in the “books”.

However, the history of the Massy name goes back much further. In 1932, Neal Engineering, led by Harry Neal, and Massy Limited, led by Charles Massy, merged to create Neal & Massy Engineering Company Limited.

In 1981, a study was done by an American company and it was suggested that BS&T start a property management company because it owned too many derelict buildings. BS&T then transferred properties from other BS&T companies to form such a company. Thus S. P. Musson was re-established with a new

role within the group.

By 2008, Neal & Massy acquired the Barbados Shipping & Trading Company Limited which has positioned the Group as one of the largest Caribbean corporations in the region. Today, Massy Properties boasts a staff complement of 43 and are a small company when compared to many of their sister companies under the Massy name.

According to Ian Donovan, marketing manager for Massy Properties, “Our company is run by our managing director Shane Sandiford who works closely with his management team to ensure we provide the best possible service to our over 200 rental customers.

“To achieve this, we have two customer service reps, Sharon Bynoe and Keesha Garner who work with our building supervisors – Patrick Watson, Sharlene Maynard, and Alvin Kellman – to ensure all challenges faced by our clients are rectified as quickly as possible,” he added.

“We also take health and safety very seriously here, not just with our staff, but also with our customers and contractors as well. That’s where Natalee Harrigan, the lady with the long title comes in.

Natalee is our health safety security environment (HSSE) officer and she makes sure everything we do is done to the highest safety standards,” he said.

Today, Massy Properties is held aloft by some of the best in the business.

Their accounts department is managed

by Pauline Sydney-Taitt. The Massy DesignConcepts is managed by Steven Simpson.

Building and Rental is managed by Ermine Blenman assisted by Letoya Bowen and Massy Realty is managed

by Shane Sandiford and assisted by Letoya Bowen.

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NEVER ONE TO rest on their laurels, Massy Properties has seen fit to breathe new life into many of its companies and add a little flair and something new to its portfolio of prolific practices.

“Our parent company officially rebranded in 2014 and became Massy Properties. As a result of this, S.P. Musson Son & Co. Ltd became Massy Properties Barbados Ltd,” said Ian Donovan.

“We at Massy Properties decided last year that we needed to brand some of our existing and new services. You might think that would be a very easy thing to do, but it wasn’t.

“We first had numerous brainstorming sessions to pick the names and then we sought guidance from Massy Properties (both in Barbados and Trinidad),” Donovan said.

“As a result we are proud to welcome, Massy Properties ProClean, our A/C duct cleaning service, Massy Properties DigiScreen our digital screen advertising, and Massy Properties DesignConcepts our interior design and architectural department which not only provides services for corporate Barbados, but also for individuals wanting house plans created.”

According to Donovan, “We have always had very imaginative out-the-

box thinking managing directors, but our current managing director, Shane Sandiford, doesn’t acknowledge the box at all. We are encouraged to think big and as a result we are able to delve into several non-traditional areas. We either try to come up with something new or we look to improve an existing service.”

The new look comes with more than a few new names and logos, but with a new home base and face of Massy Properties as well. “We felt it was time that Massy Properties had an office that showcased and represented the creativity, imagination, and professionalism you can expect from us.

“We have senior designer Steven Simpson and designer Adrian Taylor of Massy Properties DesignConcepts to thank for the awesome design of our new offices.” said Donovan.

Massy Properties is well known for their renovation of properties, especially old warehouses. They have received high acclaim for preserving the flavour of the traditional architecture of old Bridgetown.

Some of these buildings are Bridge House located in Cavans Lane, James Fort Building and Musson Building in Hincks Street, and of course, Thomas Daniel Building which is now their new home.

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ALVIN KELLMAN, Building Supervisor. (CSG)

THE BRILLIANCE BEHIND the building, who holds these popular properties?

Some of Massy Properties’ well-known buildings would be The Dome Mall located at the Massy Dome in Warrens, James Fort Building and Thomas Daniel Building in Hincks Street, Coles Building and Bridge House in lower Bay Street and Cavans Lane and their newest building, Kensington Mall in Fontabelle.

Massy Properties has an extensive portfolio of commercial buildings in the island.

They have four buildings in Bay Street, six in Cavans Lane, four in Hincks Street, in Fontabelle they hold the entire Kensington Mall complex, two more office buildings and warehouses on the Spring Garden Highway and three in Green Hill.

Before following through with finding your new edifice, it’s very important to figure out your budget. Knowing what your requirements are such as the number of staff and their individual needs, office equipment such as filing cabinets, and the amount of visitors

you will have, will greatly advance your process of finding a new place.

You should also look at your organisation’s growth projections. If you expect to hire another four people in the next six months, will the new office be able to accommodate them and the increased visitors?

Fortunately, when Massy Properties’ clients need more space, they are usually able to find a new office for them in their portfolio.

Massy Properties aims to provide the best customer service and experience possible for their customers. To ensure this happens, Massy Properties makes sure all their buildings have caretakers assigned to them who take care of the cleaning of the buildings and are on hand should any problems arise and dedicated customer service reps who can be reached by phone or email.

They coordinate any work needed between their reliable contractors and their efficient building supervisors who look after any maintenance issues.

If you’re currently in the market for something to meet your commercial needs, Warrens is very central and constantly attracts more businesses and is fast becoming a mini city.

Massy Properties has constructed eight corporate offices located on the first floor of Massy Dome in Warrens. They currently have five left that range in size from 1 603 square feet – 2 092 square feet.

There is a dedicated corporate entrance with elevator, free parking is available on site, close to a banking institution, supermarket, restaurants, shopping mall, public transportation and all tenants have 24-hour access to their offices.

Alvin Kellman – Building Supervisor – Massy Properties

I have been a member of a great team for 11 years. I joined the company in July 2007, S.P Musson at that time as the

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• From Page 6C. company’s carpenter. Given the training investment the company makes in its employees, I have been able to capitalise on those opportunities and at present, I am one of the building supervisors.

I supervise the day-to-day maintenance of a number of Massy Properties, including our buildings at Cavans Lane, and Coles building. This includes the supervision of all caretaking staff, namely Roger Williams and Norma Sealy. In addition, I also oversee all major repairs and refurbishing of these properties, which entails meeting potential contractors, customers, and clients.

I have completed a number of training programmes while with the company, including customer service, Strategic Leadership and I am currently studying Facilities Management at the UWI Open Campus.

Overall, I can say that I enjoy my job at Massy Properties because we function as one team with one goal.

AT LEFT, Dome Mall in Warrens, St Michael.

Below, Kensington Mall, Fontabelle, St Michael.

(FPs)

Sharlene Maynard – Massy Properties Building Supervisor I joined the Massy Properties team in June of 2016 as a building supervisor. With over ten years’ experience in architecture, property management, project management, interior design, construction, and a Master’s Degree in Building and Construction Management, it only felt natural to move on to a job such as this with a great team spirit and for an organisation whose core values comprise honesty, integrity, and care – values that I live by daily.

Massy Properties has allowed me to be part of a team of individuals whose main function is to provide ‘A’ class customer service to its many tenants in a variety of buildings. Our diversified team has shared goals of customer satisfaction and this has allowed us to work seamlessly to ensure the greatest level of fulfilment.

As a part of the building supervisory team, I oversee the property maintenance of several of our properties located in Hincks Street and also Fontabelle. This is inclusive of all aspects of maintenance associated with these properties and the management of the caretaking staff for each building.

SHARLENE MAYNARD (GP)

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A SAMPLING OF offerings from Massy Realty. At left, Green Point, (above), Locust Hall, and (below), a property at Edgehill Heights, St Thomas. (GP)

HAVING BEEN SUCCESSFUL in design consultancy, building one area of real estate, it was a surveying and draughting, natural progression for Massy site and building Properties to take their inspections to name passion for property to the a few. So whether next level. As such, Massy our clients are Properties branched out contacting us to into sales and rentals find the perfect of both residential and home for them or commercial properties. if they want us to What was then called find the perfect Musson Realty, started lot in the area of 15 years ago, rebranded their choice, all in 2014 and now offers of their needs can a full range of real estate be met,” Sangster services in Barbados under added.

Massy Realty.

At Massy Realty, they cater ANDREA to a wide variety of people, so CARRINGTON has been their properties range from small employed with the company plots of land to multi-million dollar for the past 19 years. Carrington houses. Massy Realty has properties TEAMWORK is the backbone of held the responsibility of the throughout the island, some move-in Massy Realty. From left Janet administrator of the land ready and others that will need some Savory, Andrea Carrington, developments’ portfolio for TLC to get them to that stage. and Suzette Sangster. (GP) many years and after the Shane Sandiford is the managing department took a natural director and chief executive officer course in creating the real of Massy Properties and in the Massy Realty estate division, she was readily available for the capacity is assisted by Andrea Carrington a task at hand. Andrea has built a solid foundation seasoned real estate agent and Suzette Sangster of repeat clients, referrals, and investors over the who recently joined the team as an agent. years and is a consummate sales agent.

According to Andrea, “Massy Realty has a Andrea is a very hardworking individual and has wealth of experience and knowledge and is learnt to balance being a mother of two children, frequently examining and applying innovative and owning a beauty salon, and still continue to make effective systems to target our niche market by a commitment to her real estate education. She upgrading technology modification footage etc. personally enjoys spending quality time with We provide a personalised service to our clients, family and close friends and is always seeking which is our main priority. We are connected new adventures. worldwide and our ‘no charge’ advertising gives She believes in having high ethical standards your property maximum exposure. Our friendly, within the real estate community and is ‘on the ball’ agents are always available to answer passionate about ensuring efficient and a your queries and will work hand in hand with complete service to her clients, who have chosen all interested parties to give updates on the over the years to work with her because of her progression of any sale.” friendly nature, experience and her ability to “Property owners have become much more assist them in making clear, concise decisions engaging as our aim at Massy Realty is to build throughout the sale process. long lasting relationships with them. Clients are better informed on market conditions, when is a good time to sell and when is a good time to SUZETTE SANGSTER has been in the customer buy. We take time to educate our vendors and service field for 25 years. Having strayed from assist them in preparing their properties for her field of interest in journalism, she starting introduction to the market,” said Carrington. her work life in aviation at Seawell Air Services.

For Sangster, “The choice of Massy Realty over It seemed a perfect fit, as her genuine love for other competitors is the personalised service and people and her willingness to assist went hand in the engaging attitude of all the staff working in hand on this new path, none of which would have the department. been possible without the support of her son’s “What sets us apart from the competition and father, and paternal grandparents who raised him what clients don’t know until we engage them and who he still resides with. are the facts that we are under a much larger Twenty-three years later, married with a little umbrella, and our services are far reaching from one on the way, she struggled with the hard

decision to continue in this exciting field or choose something less challenging with regular hours for her family’s sake.

While on maternity leave, a position at Massy Properties became available and a very close friend contacted her and informed her that it would be perfect for her, after all, customer service was her forte.

After being successful in acquiring the job of customer service representative, she remained in that position for six months and within that time the position for sales agent in the realty department became available.

Her new colleagues encouraged her to apply for the position and after six months probation, she was successful in being confirmed in the position.

With the assistance of her mentor Andrea Carrington, who was also her form mate in secondary school, Heather Jubenot the coordinator and Janet Savory the lands clerk, she feels a part of the team that functions effectively no matter what challenges arise.

Sangster says this new journey is challenging and thrilling, but once the basis of customer service is a learned skill, you can achieve and thrive in any position.

Our experienced team of professional Architects and Draughtsmen has worked on medium and large projects such as: MASSY UNITED INSURANCE THE DOME MALL PRISM HEAD OFFICE & DATA CENTRE MASSY STORES KENSINGTON MALL

We offer a wide range of services, including: • • • • • • •

Design Consultancy Building Surveying Draughting In-House Residential designs Construction Drawings Developments Design Services Site Inspections

• • • • • • •

Assessments Exhibition Designs Graphic Design Corporate Interiors 3-Dimensional Artist Visualization 3-Dimensional Computer Visualization Emergency Evacuation Plans

Call T 429 5686 for more information massypropertiesbb.com | info.bb@massyproperties.com

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A SAMPLING OF offerings from Massy Realty. At left, Green Point, (above), Locust Hall, and (below), a property at Edgehill Heights, St Thomas. (GP)

HAVING BEEN SUCCESSFUL in design consultancy, building one area of real estate, it was a surveying and draughting, natural progression for Massy site and building Properties to take their inspections to name passion for property to the a few. So whether next level. As such, Massy our clients are Properties branched out contacting us to into sales and rentals find the perfect of both residential and home for them or commercial properties. if they want us to What was then called find the perfect Musson Realty, started lot in the area of 15 years ago, rebranded their choice, all in 2014 and now offers of their needs can a full range of real estate be met,” Sangster services in Barbados under added.

Massy Realty.

At Massy Realty, they cater ANDREA to a wide variety of people, so CARRINGTON has been their properties range from small employed with the company plots of land to multi-million dollar for the past 19 years. Carrington houses. Massy Realty has properties TEAMWORK is the backbone of held the responsibility of the throughout the island, some move-in Massy Realty. From left Janet administrator of the land ready and others that will need some Savory, Andrea Carrington, developments’ portfolio for TLC to get them to that stage. and Suzette Sangster. (GP) many years and after the Shane Sandiford is the managing department took a natural director and chief executive officer course in creating the real of Massy Properties and in the Massy Realty estate division, she was readily available for the capacity is assisted by Andrea Carrington a task at hand. Andrea has built a solid foundation seasoned real estate agent and Suzette Sangster of repeat clients, referrals, and investors over the who recently joined the team as an agent. years and is a consummate sales agent.

According to Andrea, “Massy Realty has a Andrea is a very hardworking individual and has wealth of experience and knowledge and is learnt to balance being a mother of two children, frequently examining and applying innovative and owning a beauty salon, and still continue to make effective systems to target our niche market by a commitment to her real estate education. She upgrading technology modification footage etc. personally enjoys spending quality time with We provide a personalised service to our clients, family and close friends and is always seeking which is our main priority. We are connected new adventures. worldwide and our ‘no charge’ advertising gives She believes in having high ethical standards your property maximum exposure. Our friendly, within the real estate community and is ‘on the ball’ agents are always available to answer passionate about ensuring efficient and a your queries and will work hand in hand with complete service to her clients, who have chosen all interested parties to give updates on the over the years to work with her because of her progression of any sale.” friendly nature, experience and her ability to “Property owners have become much more assist them in making clear, concise decisions engaging as our aim at Massy Realty is to build throughout the sale process. long lasting relationships with them. Clients are better informed on market conditions, when is a good time to sell and when is a good time to SUZETTE SANGSTER has been in the customer buy. We take time to educate our vendors and service field for 25 years. Having strayed from assist them in preparing their properties for her field of interest in journalism, she starting introduction to the market,” said Carrington. her work life in aviation at Seawell Air Services.

For Sangster, “The choice of Massy Realty over It seemed a perfect fit, as her genuine love for other competitors is the personalised service and people and her willingness to assist went hand in the engaging attitude of all the staff working in hand on this new path, none of which would have the department. been possible without the support of her son’s “What sets us apart from the competition and father, and paternal grandparents who raised him what clients don’t know until we engage them and who he still resides with. are the facts that we are under a much larger Twenty-three years later, married with a little umbrella, and our services are far reaching from one on the way, she struggled with the hard

decision to continue in this exciting field or choose something less challenging with regular hours for her family’s sake.

While on maternity leave, a position at Massy Properties became available and a very close friend contacted her and informed her that it would be perfect for her, after all, customer service was her forte.

After being successful in acquiring the job of customer service representative, she remained in that position for six months and within that time the position for sales agent in the realty department became available.

Her new colleagues encouraged her to apply for the position and after six months probation, she was successful in being confirmed in the position.

With the assistance of her mentor Andrea Carrington, who was also her form mate in secondary school, Heather Jubenot the coordinator and Janet Savory the lands clerk, she feels a part of the team that functions effectively no matter what challenges arise.

Sangster says this new journey is challenging and thrilling, but once the basis of customer service is a learned skill, you can achieve and thrive in any position.

Our experienced team of professional Architects and Draughtsmen has worked on medium and large projects such as: MASSY UNITED INSURANCE THE DOME MALL PRISM HEAD OFFICE & DATA CENTRE MASSY STORES KENSINGTON MALL

We offer a wide range of services, including: • • • • • • •

Design Consultancy Building Surveying Draughting In-House Residential designs Construction Drawings Developments Design Services Site Inspections

• • • • • • •

Assessments Exhibition Designs Graphic Design Corporate Interiors 3-Dimensional Artist Visualization 3-Dimensional Computer Visualization Emergency Evacuation Plans

Call T 429 5686 for more information massypropertiesbb.com | info.bb@massyproperties.com

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THE Massy Properties DesignConcepts team (from left), Kyle Chandler, Adrian Taylor, Kayode Grimes, Steven Simpson, David Fenty. At right, the exterior of the Massy United Insurance Building. (CSG)

THE WORLDS WE CREATE for ourselves are of extreme importance for each particular intended function of each particular space. Designing the perfect room can be a daunting task, and making certain that the layout creates lasting satisfaction can be difficult.

Many have heard of the concept of feng shui, a practice which discusses architecture in terms of “invisible forces” that bind the universe, earth, and humanity together, known as qi.

Whether you believe in all of that, there is no denying that the flow, form, and function of an interior goes a long way when settling on interior design.

That’s where the interior design arm of Massy Properties steps up to the plate. Massy Properties DesignConcepts was rebranded with a name that speaks to the innovation for which the company is known.

As design consultants, the skilled team at Massy Properties DesignConcepts offers a wide range of services including: • designing office spaces, the most recent being their new offices • designing retail spaces from the single shop to a shopping mall, such

as The Dome Mall and more recently Kensington Mall.

• project management and supervision of interior renovations and construction jobs • costing projects, from small to large.

• land development projects • residential home designs • surveying buildings • emergency evacuation plans The advantage that Massy Properties DesignConcepts has is that they start at the beginning of the design process and work their way through several design ideals to meet their client’s perfect goal.

Most of their work is done in the commercial sector. One of their stand out projects was the Massy Dome complex.

It was a major accomplishment for the company and the design team, where they totally transformed the building’s use from a car dealership to a shopping mall and offices, according to senior designer Steven Simpson.

The design process can be fraught with hazards, but the more than capable

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• From Page 10C. team at Massy Properties DesignConcepts is up to any challenge. Simpson admitted, “To say that most of our projects were trouble-free would be untrue, but there are some projects that had issues that hampered the project in a dramatic way.

“An example of this was when we managed a project and had to order several pieces of equipment from overseas, only to find out that the voltage for the equipment was different from what we had specified. This had great implications for the project because it meant we had to upgrade the entire power supply for the space, which in turn increased the cost and potentially delayed the project.

“When clients consult with us, they should have an idea of what they want from the design, giving us as much information as they can, highlighting the necessary requirements for the project and telling us their likes and dislikes, so, we can focus on the design elements that will hopefully meet their goals,” Simpson said.

He went on to say, “We are contemporary and modern in our outlook, with a heavy reliance on what the client wants the design to look like, which is always important to the company.”

DAVID FENTY, chartered designer. (CSG)

STEVEN SIMPSON, senior designer. (CSG)

Steven Simpson

I’ve worked at Massy Properties for over 25 years and I am now the senior designer at Massy Properties DesignConcepts. It has been a very fulfilling time working for this company, starting at the company back in the 1990s when it was then S.P. Musson Son & Co. Ltd. I’ve been able to work in an environment that has allowed me to explore and enhance my design skills.

David Fenty

Is a chartered designer, trained in England at the Berkshire College of Art and Design. He has worked at Massy Properties since 1997. His responsibilities include renovations and new construction for the Barbadian Massy Properties subsidiaries; land development and commercial rental development. He has even designed roads and residential developments.

Fenty, as a designer, has designed well over 100 exhibitions, residences, commercial and manufacturing buildings. As part of the Massy Properties team, DesignConcepts designs mostly for themselves and their group companies. They designed, built, and own the iconic Massy Dome in 1999, headquarters for Massy Properties Barbados and have made renovations to their many heritage buildings.

Other notable projects include the Massy United Insurance second floor addition and renovations to the entire building; with Steven Simpson, senior design, the Dome Mall; and Brandons West for DaCosta Mannings.

ABOVE, the interior of the Massy United Insurance building, all products of Massy Properties DesignConcepts. (GPs)

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MASSY PROPERTIES DIGISCREEN was created because their managing director, Shane Sandiford, saw the potential of the growing digital advertising industry.

All successful businesses and event promoters realise the importance in advertising.

He realised that Massy Properties could provide the aforementioned with reasonably priced advertising that would be seen by thousands of people every day of the week.

They achieved this by having a large real estate portfolio of properties located in prime, well trafficked areas of the island.

Massy Properties DigiScreen currently boasts four large external screens, two in Warrens at The Massy Dome complex and two in Fontabelle opposite Kensington Oval in front of their new Kensington Mall.

All four screens are nine feet wide and five feet tall and elevated eight feet off the ground.

Massy Properties DigiScreen also has five screens inside the Kensington Mall, three screens inside the Thomas Daniel Building on Hincks Street, one screen in

MASSY PROPERTIES DIGISCREEN can get your message out there quite effectively, whether indoor or outdoor. (CSGs) Canary Lane Mall on Hincks Street and one screen in the Musson Building on Hincks Street.

Massy Properties DigiScreen will also be placing two additional external screens (seven feet wide and five feet tall) on Green Hill as well as several other office buildings – five screens in The Dome Mall plus 15 other locations across the island.

Recent traffic surveys reveal that 60 000 vehicles traverse the Warrens area weekly, which works out to over 8 000 per day.

Massy Properties DigiScreen large nine foot by five foot external screens facing the highway and Massy Properties stores in Warrens are well placed to capture

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Advertise your Product, Service or Event on our LED Screens for as low as $29-$30 per day!*

Highly-Visible Placement Options

• Minimum Ad Rotation 96 Times Daily.

Locations

No. of Screens

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Outside Massy Dome, Warrens Opposite Kensington Oval, Fontabelle Inside Kensington Mall, Fontabelle Inside Dome Mall, Warrens Thomas Daniel Building, Hincks St. Canary Layne Mall, Lower Broad Street Musson Building, Hincks St.

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9’w x 5’h 9’w x 5’h 50” 50” 50” 50” 32”

Coming Soon – two (2) 7’ x 5’h screens at Green Hill plus more locations across the island!

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MASSY PROPERTIES DIGISCREEN inside the Thomas Daniel Building on Hincks Street, The City. (CSGs)

• From Page 12C. Fontabelle is a prime point for entry and exit for thousands of vehicles – private and PSV passing every day.

Massy’s Properties’ large nine foot by five foot external screens located across the street from Kensington Oval, near the Bridgetown Port and facing the Spring Garden Highway, are extremely visible.

That doesn’t even take into account pedestrians who frequent those areas constantly, nor the staff, workers, and customers visiting Massy Properties malls and office buildings in their screen network daily.

According to Ian Donovan, “Our conservative estimate is that our customers’ ads will rotate on each screen a minimum of 96 times a day or a minimum of 35 040 times per year.”

“I am sure many readers are wondering, what is the cost to advertise on your screens and how do you compare to others offering similar services?” he continued.

“With our existing network it only costs $750 plus VAT per month.

That works out to $30 per day VAT inclusive. I am not aware of any company that has prices as reasonable as ours. I challenge you to find another company that offers the visibility we provide at $30 per day!”

“We offer an extremely costeffective way to showcase and promote your product, service, or events.”

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MASSY PROPERTIES PROCLEAN is the rebranded A/C duct cleaning company, which has been in existence for over 20 years. Air quality is never to be overlooked. Whether you have high traffic or a small staff complement, the ability to breathe free is of concern above all others.

Keeping your air ducts clean can be the difference between a healthy and productive staff and a company being short-staffed or even sued for poor air quality in the working environment.

Why should you have your air ducts cleaned regularly? Well, 25 to 40 per cent of the energy used for cooling is wasted when ducts are dirty. Contaminants in the cooling system cause it to work harder and shorten the life of your system. And although filters are used, the cooling system still gets dirty through normal use.

Employees who have asthma, allergies, and other respiratory challenges are even more susceptible to the harmful effects of contaminated air. This usually results in staff going on sick leave. While they are

recovering, your company operates less efficiently.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (USA), indoor air quality is a greater health hazard than outdoor air pollution with pollutants being up to 100 times higher indoors.

Therefore, you are more likely to get sick from the pollution in your office than from the pollution in the air outside.

Those were some of the negative reasons; let’s look at the more positive results. A clean A/C system functions more efficiently and as a result uses less energy, which means a lower electricity bill.

Having clean air circulating throughout your office (on average air is re-circulated five to seven times per day) will improve efficiency.

Employers who clean the A/C ducts in the work area also show their commitment to the well-being of their staff and thus will also improve productivity. The average duct should be

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YOUR AIR DUCT can look like the after shot with a cleaning from Massy Properties ProClean. (GP)

DIAGRAM SHOWING indoor air pollution and its effects. (GP)

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• From Page 14C. cleaned every 12 months, but depending on the type of business it may need to be done more frequently.

Most people don’t consider the duct system when thinking about the airconditioning system, but whatever is in the ducts will come through your A/C vents and into your lungs.

Dirty A/C duct systems will have some or all the following – dust mites and their faeces, fungi, bacteria, viruses, mould, pollen, spores, and other allergens. The good news is that Massy Properties ProClean’s cleaning process removes 99.9 per cent of contaminants found in A/C ducts.

Things to look for include dark build-up around the vents, small pieces of debris coming out of the vents, people getting viruses or respiratory infections often or even itchy throats, and unpleasant smells coming from your ducts when your air conditioning comes on.

The best thing is to call Massy Properties ProClean to do an air quality test or just to give you a quotation to

have your ducts cleaned. Remember if your ducts haven’t been cleaned in over a year they need cleaning.

The air quality test is free once their quotation is approved by the client and the quotation is also free. Massy Properties ProClean’s air-conditioning specialist, Phillip Allsopp, and their sales representative, Karla Yearwood, coordinate all the duct cleaning work, ensuring that the client not only gets a great job at a great price, but that their business will not be negatively impacted by debris from the ducts.

Massy Properties ProClean services make sure to cover all areas that could be affected from their cleaning process.

When they finish they make sure that there is nothing left behind except fresher cleaner air. Their slogan is, “We help you breathe easier”.

The best quality of air in your work place is the best way to ensure that your employees and clients are thought of in the highest regard.

A quick quotation and a cleaner system is a small price for promoting health and happiness in your working environment.

MY NAME IS Natalee Harrigan and I function as the Health, Safety, Security and Environment Officer.

At Massy Properties, we strive not only to meet local legal requirements with respect to Occupational Safety and Health, but also to adhere to international best practices.

We are indeed industry leaders in so many areas and safety is not one that we are prepared to leave behind.

This is evidenced by the training that we conduct not only with our staff, but also with our contractors.

It is also evidenced in the attention paid by our leadership to the on-the-ground operation of our sites and also the urgency that is placed on safety related issues.

Also within my portfolio is business continuity management. The Massy Group provides integral services to the Caribbean. As such, it is critical to the stability of our economies that we have individuals dedicated to ensuring that we are able to recover as quickly as possible in the event of a business interruption.

Further development of our business continuity plans is a major focus for us in this financial year.

International standards are being raised in these areas NATALEE HARRIGAN, HSSE daily. We are proud to raise the bar locally and take Officer. (CSG) others along with us.

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IAN DONOVAN’S name constantly comes up as he’s the marketing manager for Massy Properties and is behind promotions of such import as the Dome Mall, Kensington Mall, and so much more.

Since the rebranding efforts of Massy Properties began in 2014, the omnipresent appearance of the Massy name is owed to the marketing of their brand. But more than just marketing, Donovan has worked with Massy for most of his life in many arenas.

“I joined the company shortly after graduating college with my Associates of Arts degree in interior design,” said Donovan. “At that time, I was the resident designer’s assistant. The job entailed working with him on many, if not all, of our buildings.

“Back then everything was drawn by hand; AutoCAD was not even invented yet. I was later promoted to building supervisor, where I was responsible for ensuring that

any maintenance issues (plumbing, carpentry, electrical etc.) were dealt with to the satisfaction of our tenants,” Donovan recalled.

MASSY PROPERTIES staff at the company’s Christmas bus excursion. (GP) “During that period I was also responsible Richard Lynch, promoted me everyone including the boss is for showing and renting our to rental manager, the job had addressed by their first name. shop and office spaces in all the responsibilities as rental There are rules naturally, Bridgetown and developed a coordinator but also included but the atmosphere is very love for meeting and assisting advertising our properties and relaxed; your creativity is not people from all walks of life. services”. compromised here. We have “I must have been doing “In 2015 my boss at the an activities committee which something right because a few time, Walter Short, offered makes sure of that.” years later my then boss, Ron me the position of marketing “Every month we create Gibbs, created a new position manager. I threw caution to birthday cards for staff in the company and I became the wind and accepted. celebrating birthdays and the rental coordinator for “From then till now I officemates get to sign their S.P. Musson. have been doing my best to birthday cards. We also have “That job dealt with the promote and market our rental staff outings four times a year same showing and renting properties, The Dome Mall and which includes our end-of-year our shop and office spaces, Kensington Mall, Massy Realty, celebration. but then I was also involved Massy Properties ProClean, “We have gone to in recovering debts owed Massy Properties DigiScreen, Harrisons Cave, gone on bus by past tenants. During that and Massy Properties excursions, catamaran cruises, period, I would work closely DesignConcepts”. dinners, and an island safari not only with our tenants “I have to thank my to name a few of the fun and prospective tenants, but assistant Keisha Nicholl for activities Massy Properties has also with lawyers and debt her assistance in marketing treated its staff to. I can truly collectors. products and services. We say it is a pleasure to come “Years later, my then boss, have an incredible staff where to work each day.”

MASSY PROPERTIES marketing manager Ian Donovan. Below, his assistant Keisha Nicholl. (CSGs)

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BREATHING AT WORK? Indoor air pollution is a SILENT THREAT. You are more likely to get sick from pollution in your home and office than from pollution in the air outside. Ensuring air quality and keeping your air conditioning ducts clean is essential to: • Increase the efficiency of your air conditioning system & save energy cost • Protect your personnel, especially those who suffer from asthma, allergies and other respiratory challenges, and reduce sick leave • Protect against indoor pollution which can be up to 100 times higher than outdoors.

We Provide AIR QUALITY TESTING & DUCT CLEANING Services Our cleaning machines and sanitizers remove 99.9% of Dust Mites and Particles, Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses, Mold, Pollen, Spores & Allergens from your air conditioning ducts.

We help you breathe easier.

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