Windsor Estates Florida-style gated community launched
NAVIGANT Builders hosted the media and invited guests at a glitzy event, as they launched Windsor Estates, a Florida-style gated community on Saturday. The guests included Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and his wife, as well as owners and prospective new owners.
CEO, Mr. Sawh taking Mr. & Mrs. Hinds on a tour of the house
The housing project,which occupies 25 acres and will comprise two phases, is located on the Haags Bosch Road, at the back of Eccles, East bank Demerara. A total of 71 houses will be built during each phase. The launching ceremony included a key turning, after which guests were allowed to tour the one completed house. The house, a double story unit is beautifully finished, and features an open plan layout which creates a feeling of space. Everyone I spoke to were equally impressed by the quality of the finishes, as well as the furniture which perfectly matched the interior. On hand to lead the guests through the home was CEO and owner of Navigant Builders, Mr. Danny Sawh, a US-based Guyanese entrepreneur. According to their website, Navigant Builders, the developers of Windsor Estates and headquartered in Bel Air Park Georgetown, is a subsidiary of Stonewall Contracting Corporation in College Point, New York. Stonewall has been in business since 1990 and has completed numerous high- profile, award-winning public and private projects ranging from US $100,000 to US $40,000,000, including new schools, courthouses, underground train stations, hospitals, theatres, playgrounds, police facilities, public housing, a multimillion dollar high-end restaurant in Rockefeller Plaza in NYC and a 3.5 million dollar high-end residential home in Westchester, New York. The development at Windsor Estates will, besides the 142 houses, contain several features not seen in any gated community in Guyana. These include a Recreation Park, a Playground, a Walking Path, a Water Fountain, a Club House, a Swimming pool, a Game Room, a Movie Room, a Video Game Room, a Lounge Room and a Roof Top Bar. For the peace of mind of residents there will be street lamps as well as 24-hour security with a guard service at both gated entrances, complemented by CCTV cameras, and a sophisticated infrared security system mounted on top of the perimeter fence of the entire development. Navigant Builders offer six different floor plans, named Orlando, Pellam, Heritage, Avalon, Fairmont and Haven. The prices start from $21M for a two-bedroom, two bath unit, with double garage to $46.8 million for a four-bedroom, three-bath unit. Interested buyers will be able to look at 3D Floor plans when making a selection. According to Mr. Graeme Alli, the operations manager, the houses will be offered semi furnished, with the bathrooms and kitchens already fitted with top of the range appliances. Mr. Alli also noted that the houses are being built according to US specifications and that 75% of the materials will be imported from the United States. Those who are interested can contact Navigant Estates in Barima Avenue, BelAir Park.
(By Jimmy Roos)
