Devon Young
CEO
New Heights Construction and Development Limited invested US$3 million (J$213 million) to construct four three-bedroom town houses in upscale Norbrook Hills, St. Andrew. The development, though small, is the first major project for 32-year-old Devon Young, managing director of the company.
Young, who has banking experience in Jamaica and North America, was drawn into the real estate industry by his uncle, who owned a real estate company in Texas in the United States (1994).
On returning to Jamaica, he decided to form his own company in 2005, which initially started out doing plumbing work, roof repair, civil engineering and building construction for specialized buildings.
But Young said he wanted to set a different standard in the building industry, for “people to realize that it is not about selling and making money, but to leave a statement in the sense that when we are finished, it looks different,” he said.
Young worked on the project with project manager Daniel Naughty, who has some 20 years experience in the industry.
The Norbrook Hills development is a gated community that sits on a half-acre lot with a view overlooking Kingston, and Portmore in St. Catherine. The development includes a swimming pool, hot tubs, swim-up bar and Jacuzzi. It also boasts a recreational area, electronic gate with intercom and camera, external timber deck, porcelain floor tiles, marble sheet-entry foyer and sunken wooden living room floors. Buyers can customize their units.
Who We Are
New Heights Construction understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and employee health, safety and well being. Our core values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.
- Deliver Environmentally Responsible housing solutions
- Provide Employees with an Attractive Working Environment
- Be an Active Community Partner
- Maintain High Ethical Standards
- Drive Continuous Improvement
These principles serve as the foundation of our actions.
Recognizing that sustainable best practices have changed and will continue to evolve, New Heights Construction will lead by example and serve as ambassadors for environmental, social and economic sustainability. We will advocate for sustainable practices on our projects and in our corporate operations. We will educate our staff, inform our clients and engage the communities in which we work to achieve these goals.
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