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SMG Construction/Millwork expanding reach on its home turf
SMG founder Darren Ginns relocated to the Bahamas
from Australia 18 years ago as a partner in the Whistler
Development Company, to help develop a condomini-
um project in Lyford Cay known as Sunnyside Estates.
At six stories high with 21 units, the condos were to be
one of the highest quality projects in the Caribbean,
with some of the apartments being as large as 10,000
square feet.
He and his team began working on renovations and
custom homes based on the level of detail and finish-
es they had achieved at Sunnyside estates in Lyford
Cay, and became the company now known as SMG
construction and SMG millwork in 2001 after settling
in Nassau. The millwork, or cabinetry, division of the
company began soon after and offers custom pieces
for kitchens, offices, closets and even entertainment
spaces. However, the construction and millwork oper-
ations remain separate, with over 100 employees split
between the two.
On the construction side of things, SMG has built high-
end custom homes in Lyford Cay, Old Fort Bay, and Al-
bany, and within the Ocean Club estates. It also spe-
cializes in beautifully designed pools for the homes,
and has recently completed several commercial proj-
ects—including the big laundry for the Baha mar proj-
ect, an equestrian club, the new Fresh Market, Mahog-
any House restaurant and Old Fort Plaza.
The split has changed somewhat over the years, but
is currently at about 40 percent commercial and 60
percent residential because the company is most well
known for custom homes. However, Ginns is optimistic
that as people understand the quality and service they
provide, more requests will come in for work on com-
mercial projects.
The custom home building market has become com-
petitive in terms of who can provide the better quality
and service, and all contractors have had to step up
their game for the expectations of the client.
Ginns said there’s no doubt that other contractors
have improved their services, but SMG will continue
AT A GLANCE
WHO: SMG Construction/Millwork
WHAT: Bahamas-based company with oper-
ations related to custom home building and
renovations, alongside millwork/cabinetry work
commercial and residential customers
WHERE: Corporate headquarters in Nassau,
Bahamas
WEBSITE:
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