Grand Bahama Develop-ment Company (DEVCO) executives yesterday announced the launching of the company’s first Website, which will offer local and international clients and potential investors a detailed overview of properties they are interested in acquiring.
For the first time in the company’s history, it will be able to showcase online the island of Grand Bahama and land owned and available for sale by the company.
“The Grand Bahama Development Company is an integral part of the local community and our new website is designed to strengthen those ties and to improve the level of service that we provide to our customers, both within The Bahamas and internationally,” said DEVCO’s manager of development, Charles Pratt.
The great thing about the website, added Mr. Pratt, is that potential buyers can simply log on to see what land is available for development and sale.
“One of DEVCO’s primary goals for developing the website is to attract investors to Grand Bahama,” he said. “It is our intention to provide customers and potential investors with greater access to information about Grand Bahama and this new website is an important part of this ongoing exercise.”
Customers logging on to the new website utilizing the easy-to-use search engine will be able to access the locator map for exact location of the property they are interested in; get a brief, detailed history of Grand Bahama Island; a detailed description of the property and subdivision, local facilities and infrastructure; a special section for potential investors, a page that answers the most frequently asked questions and an introduction about Devco.
The only drawback that potential customers may experience is not being able to purchase property online; however, by filling out the online enquiry form, potential buyers can access immediate assistance from a sales representative.
There are some 14 subdivisions listed on DEVCO’s site.
“We want to provide the world with an open view of the many attractive land sales and development opportunities here in Grand Bahama,” said Mr. Pratt.
“It is hoped that the website will be a useful introduction tool to potential investors,” said Ed Rahming, DEVCO’s financial controller.
DEVCO is responsible for master planning most of the land zoned for tourist, commercial and residential use within the city of Freeport.
The company undertakes development in its own right as well as selling land to third party developers. As the master developer for the city of Freeport, DEVCO has developed approximately 40,000 individual lots in 45 subdivisions and a seven-mile fully bulk headed seawater canal system.
DEVCO has two shareholders, the Port Group Limited and Hutchison Development Bahamas Limited.
By BARBARA WALKIN, Senior Freeport News Reporter
