Project Name Greater Bernard Lodge Development (PHASE I and PHASE II)

Mode of Procurement Sale to Strategic Investors – Privatisation
Project Sponsor(s) SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH)
Description and location

The Greater Bernard Lodge project seeks to create the ideal municipality where there exists for citizens, a high standard of living, sound environmental management and affordable quality housing which all create sustainable socio-economic environment.

The Government of Jamaica through the Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings Limited (SCJH) intends to sell discrete Mixed Use, Light Industrial and Residential Development Blocks via a competitive tender process. The lands are located in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine.

The privatisation process is being implemented in four (4) phases.

  • Phase I, consist of 5 Blocks covering 2 classifications being Residential and Light Industrial
  • Phase II, consist of 4 Residential Blocks
  • Phase III, consist of 5 Blocks covering 2 classifications being Residential and Light Industrial
  • Phase IV, consist of Urban Town Centre Blocks

Status Phase I Completed
The Government of Jamaica launched two tender processes in July 2021 to identify preferred developers for three residential lots and two light industrial lots. The sale of residential lots yielded $648M and proposed investments $8.9B. Phase 1 Light Industrial raised $720M and proposed investments $10.3B.

Phase II Completed
Cabinet approved the preferred bidder for Sale agreements for 4 residential Blocks finalized and deposit paid. Sale proceeds: J$607.8M; Proposed Investments: J$10.37B. The Greater Bernard Lodge Development (Phase II) anticipates 710 direct jobs to be created and an estimated 634 housing units to be built.
Estimated Capital costs/development expenditures N/A
Sources of revenues Sale of developed lots to the public
Expected life of the project N/A
Environmental Sustainability & Resilience features Master Plan prepared by the National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA); NEPA and other regulatory approvals required before development by each investor.
Contact Information

Toni Maxwell
Acting Manager
PPP & Privatisation Division
Development Bank of Jamaica
Email: tmaxwell@dbankjm.com
876-929-4000 Ext 4061

Kidesha Blake
Account Executive
PPP & Privatisation Division
Development Bank of Jamaica
Email: kblake@dbankjm.com
876-929-4000 Ext 4022

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