Garmex Freezone Redevelopment and Expansion

Project Update (November 2023):

Phase 1A (SME Buildings & Mini-Warehouses)

The construction of the two SME buildings totaling 36,000 sq. ft. is 100% complete with 90% client occupancy secured. This construction completes the final stage of Phase 1A totaling 126,000 sq. ft. of the new warehouses located in the vicinity of the Industrial Terrace gate.

Phase 2 (Marcus Garvey Drive Entrance)

The Procurement process is ongoing. Once finalized, the next phase is to receive external approval from the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) and the Cabinet of Jamaica.

Phase 3 (5.7 Acres Development)

The concrete perimeter wall construction is complete. Currently awaiting Municipal Corporation permit for the infrastructure aspect of the project before submission for Cabinet approval.

Project Update (January 2022):

Phase 1 of the Garmex Freezone Redevelopment and Expansion Project is almost completed. Four buildings totalling 90,000 sq.ft. are now operational, with the exception of the sewer works, which are currently being connected along with some minor defects to the buildings.  When the sewer connections are completed, the buildings will be handed over to the clients.

Also included in Phase 1 is the construction of two buildings totalling 36,000 sq.ft. This space is designed for mini-warehousing and sectioned into 1,000 and 2,000 sq.ft. units. Clients have the option of leasing and combining multiple units to suit their space requirements.

Construction is expected to begin January 2022. It has received Cabinet approval and a letter of award has been sent to Tankweld Ltd.

Other infrastructure development update:

• Infrastructure design underway for Phase 2 Development- 3 Buildings are to be constructed at the South Gate (Marcus Garvey Entrance)
• Infrastructure design underway for Phase 3 which will be on 5.7 acres of land.
• Tender in progress for site clearance
• Tender in progress for the soil investigation studies

In total, the Garmex Redevelopment and Expansion project will see the construction of 13 new buildings on 8.7 acres of green space, totalling 370,000 sq. ft. of new space.

Project Update (July 2021):

Three (3) of the four (4) buildings measuring approximately 63,000 sq.ft. have been completed.

• Buildings 2A1 and 2A2 are ready for occupancy.
• Two buildings (1A and 1B) are almost completed.
  • Building 1A is divided into six units, each measuring approximately 4,670 sq.ft.  In total 1A covers 28,078 square feet of space;
  • Building 1B the 90,000 sq.ft. of space outlined under Phase One would be completed.
• FCJ has received the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) approval to construct the mini warehouses. These are 1,000/2000sq.ft units total of 36,000 sq. ft. combined.

Project Update (November 2023):

Phase 1A (SME Buildings & Mini-Warehouses)

The construction of the two SME buildings totaling 36,000 sq. ft. is 100% complete with 90% client occupancy secured. This construction completes the final stage of Phase 1A totaling 126,000 sq. ft. of the new warehouses located in the vicinity of the Industrial Terrace gate.

Project Update (November 2020):

The first phase of the Garmex Redevelopment and Expansion Project has started and is expected be completed by March 2021.