Our Story & Vision
Hummingbird Investments started out as a small investment company first with the acquisition of a property in the prime area on the Western Main Rd St James Trinidad which it eventually built out into a 8,000 sqft office /commercial building with basement parking. This building is leased and occupied since completion by a regional financial institution. The company continued to invest into the purchase of additional properties starting with a 6-acre property in the developing area on the corner of Tumpuna Rd and Uriah Butler highway in Arima. This property was developed in phases over a period into a 135,000 sqft shopping and commercial plaza known as Shops of Arima which now encompasses over 70 tenants ranging from a wide range of retail, services, food, banking, entertainment, insurance companies, pharmacy, supermarket, and medical services etc. The company continued to invest in other commercial properties throughout Trinidad particularly with main road properties in multiple property on Diego Martin Main Rd, Western Main Rd St James, Port of Spain downtown area , Coffee Street San Fernando, Pt Fortin, Princess Town and Eastern Main Rd Barataria all of which are occupied by strong commercial tenants. “HBIL” under its Subsidiary in Barbados also owns warehousing in Lowlands leased to Unicomer ( Courts) , and Speightstown Centre on the West Coast with multiple commercial tenants.
Investment via Capital Holdings Ltd and Subsidiaries
In early 2013 the company made a significant investment with other key partners to form a holding Company Capital Holdings Ltd “CHL” and its subsidiaries which remains under its control and management from inception. This company was used to invest in the acquisition, building and remodelling of various Shopping Plazas in Trinidad such that Capital Holdings Currently owns 100% of Atlantic Plaza, Valpark Shopping Plaza and Maraval Plaza. In 2017 Capital Holdings formed another 100% subsidiary in Barbados to acquire and renovate a 1.5-acre Prime commercial property on Bay Street In Barbados with over 30,000 sqft of A class office spaced leased to various financial institutions and government entities which includes the FSC popularly known as The Bay Corporate Centre. “CHL” expanded into Guyana via its Subsidiary CHG properties and acquired 5 acres of Prime Commercial Land in Houston Georgetown. “CHL” which remains a subsidiary of Hummingbird Investments is in the process of acquiring a prime 6-acre Commercial location with over 90,000 sqft of leasable space in Barbados. The acquisition is expected to complete by Sept 31st 2023
see www.capitalholdingsltd.com
Investment Via Midland Holdings Ltd
In late 2013 the company also did another significant investment with key partners to form a special purpose vehicle Midland Holdings Ltd that is controlled and managed by Hummingbird. This company was utilized to acquire a 2.5-acre prime parcel of land with 60,000 sqft or warehouse and offices located in El Socorro Trinidad with over 550 ft of Highway Frontage. The property currently known as Midland Centre is leased to various well-known companies for warehousing, showroom, food preparation and even offices. Due to the age of the property and building we are exploring the best use for the property with plans for full redevelopment in the next 5 years.
Investment Via Orange Grove Properties Ltd
In 2022 The company formed a 50/50 Joint Venture with DomHad Properties Ltd to acquire the prime corner of Frederick and Queen Street Port of Spain a ,10,000 sqft Commercial building which continues to be leased by a Payless Shoes
Investment Via Capital Holdings
Capital Holdings Acquired Dome Mall in September 2023, it Directly owns 85% of the property Via its wholly owned Barbados Subsidiary with the remaining 15% owned by a strategic retail Partner Hadcom.
Dome Mall is a 6 acre prime commercial facility in the heart of Warrens Barbados with over 90,000 sqft of Leasable space
Future Vision
“HBIL” under its strong management team, board of directors and Chairman continue to own and operate over 650,000 sqft of Commercial Space throughout the region while focusing on improving its current properties providing value to our tenants and patrons, we also continue to explore opportunities to further expand our real estate and investment portfolio in Trinidad and regionally via acquisition, build or remodel.
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