The Tribune

The Palm Cay development’s expansion has generated 100 jobs for persons working directly with the development or for contractors and sub-contractors.

The southeastern New Providence project has already quadrupled its sales, operations and marina services team in less than a year, and is also creating opportunities for more than 80 construction workers.

Unskilled labour is working alongside carpenters, plumbers and electricians on a five-year project that includes beachfront and ocean view townhomes, a five-phase condominium project and individual homes on single family residential lots.

Workers are also putting the finishing touches on The Billfish Grill, a beachfront restaurant that is expected to open by month’s end, and Chives Dockside, a casual eatery, which will open soon after.

They have already completed tennis courts, a clubhouse and numerous other amenities, including two swimming pools and extensive walkways, infrastructure, lighting, electrical and other works.

“We are a hive of activity right now. Interest continues to grow, and construction with it,” said Palm Cay’s sales and marketing director, Zack Bonczek.

“After the success of our first townhomes and single family lots, we actually had to launch Phase 1 of our condo project, The Anchorage, ahead of schedule.”

With construction of Phase I underway and nearly all the units already taken, Mr Bonczek said workwasis also continuing on several family lots, as well as the luxurious beachfront Starfish Isle townhomes.

“Demand continues to build,” he said. “And with three more phases of The Anchorage to come and some exciting new offerings in the pipeline, we look forward to creating opportunities for even more Bahamians.”

Palm Cay also boasts a marina that is the closest to Exuma, and with 194 slips, the largest in New Providence in terms of capacity.