Ferratur's 125th Anniversary Celebration.

This year we are celebrating our 125^th Anniversary. Our family firm was founded in 1890 by Pedro Francisco Mir and in 1960 Pedro Ferrá Tur took the helm of the company, renaming it Construcciones Pedro Francisco Ferrá Tur S.A. His goal was to professionalise the company as well as to diversify into new areas, thus strengthening its position within the construction industry in the Balearic Islands.

At present, trading under the name GRUPO FERRÁ, we continue to uphold our values, which focus on offering our clients integral quality management services spanning the entire construction process, be it for Residential Buildings, Renovation and Maintenance and Civil Engineering.

The main field of specialisation of the company is the construction of Luxury Single-Family Residences that stand out because of their excellent design, innovation, construction techniques and high quality finishes.

This year, coinciding with our 125^th Anniversary, we are pleased to present our new corporate image, which aims to convey our values, prestige and passion for a job well done.

It has been 130 years since our founder, Pedro Francisco Ferrá Mir, started the family business, presently known as Grupo Ferrá and structured around three business units: Ferrá Tur, Baltyc y Protech. Our services include new build construction, renovations, maintenance of all kinds of buildings and health and safety management.

Today, after 4 generations, we are still a big family. This is the reason why we want to celebrate this anniversary, presenting our company through the eyes of some of our 65 employees that help build it every day.

Our most noteworthy projects

One of our most relevant construction works, under Pedro Francisco Ferrá Mir’s leadership, was the old GESA power plant. This is one of the highlights that his great-granddaughter and our Marketing Manager, Ana Ferrá, brought up when discussing our beginnings during her interview with Style in Mallorca.

For more information on this interview, click here or on the following image.  

Our relationship with GESA continued with the execution of many more maintenance projects. Juan Arbona, master bricklayer at Grupo Ferrá for 24 years, remembers this clearly when asked about his best memories on working with the company:

“Those were some extremely rewarding years in which we worked side by side as a big team. Both us from Ferra Tur and GESA’s staff”.

A big family

This is how Raquel Carrasco, Financial Manager at Grupo Ferrá for 13 years, defines her experience at the company. When asked “What is your favourite thing about working at Grupo Ferrá?”, Carrasco adds:

“It’s wonderful to feel part of a company, where you are listened to and where your opinions count. And more importantly, you are treated as an individual, not a number.”

Upon being asked the same question, our Works manager, Tolo Soler, adds that after more than 20 years working at Grupo Ferrá:

“The feeling of camaraderie is one of my favourites. The good vibe with my colleagues and when I see that things are moving in the right direction and everything is going well”.

Our General Manager, Antoni Gurrera, has experienced this same feeling of a close team with a human touch ever since his first day at Grupo Ferrá:

“I immediately noticed the great atmosphere that we are so fortunate to enjoy at Ferrá Tur […] I was welcomed with open arms both by my colleagues and by the Ferrá family and, well, now I feel a bit like part of the family."

“Values, enthusiasm and commitment”

Our Site team manager, Víctor Trujillo, also mentions a big family when commenting on his experience working at Grupo Ferrá:

“After 19 years at Grupo Ferrá, I can define this big family with 3 words: values, enthusiasm and commitment”

Each finished project carries good memories

And this is how our Site manager, Lluis Alomar explains it, while also fondly connecting his best memories within the company with the birth of this daughter in 2010:

“Every time that we finish a project it's a lovely memory, because we have just completed a client’s dream house”.

From Grupo Ferrá, we would like to thank every single one of our professionals for the effort and dedication that they pour into every project. Thanks to this big family, we are still building our history, since 1890.

You can watch the video with all our professionals’ interviews here:

We are proud to confirm that we will soon begin construction of the Ever One Mallorca residential complex. 

Located at Cala Major, this new build project will include 27 luxury apartments spread over two buildings and equipped with facilities that are designed to fully integrate the natural landscape of this area. 

Location 

The Ever One Mallorca luxury residential complex will be located barely 150 m from the beach at Cala Major. 

Facilities 

Every detail at Ever One Mallorca is designed with luxury and comfort in mind. A good example is its rooftop infinity pool, as well as its large common area, which includes a sun deck. 

Other common areas are its sauna, gym, and gardens. 

The Apartments 

The complex will include 2 buildings with linear façades, large picture windows and a few apartments with private pools. 

Its structure, facilities and characteristics have been designed to take full advantage of its outstanding location, offering sweeping sea views. With this purpose in mind, its 27 residential units have sea views and terraces that can be accessed both from bedrooms and living rooms. 

The construction of both buildings will offer a range of options, from 2-terrace apartments (one roofed terrace and one with sea views) to 3-bedroom apartments with ensuite bathroom and a private pool on the upper floor. 

Grupo Ferrá, which will oversee this project, is proud to apply its signature high quality standards to all construction processes. 

For more information on Ever One Mallorca, please click here.

Coinciding with the 130th anniversary of Construcciones Ferrá Tur, our Marketing Manager Ana Ferrá was interviewed by Catherine López for the 2nd issue of the Style in Mallorca magazine in 2020. Ferrá, who is also a member of the 4th generation of our family company, offered its unique vision on our history, values and plans for the future. 

130 years of quality and innovation in construction in the Balearic Islands

Construcciones Ferrá Tur, the company that started our journey as Grupo Ferrá, was founded by the great-grandfather of Ana Ferrá in 1890. Ferrá comments on our beginnings in the construction sector in the Balearic Islands, stressing that “at the time, construction was a very artisanal trade within the masonry sector, which, as a consequence, required a great deal of manpower”. She also explains how, thanks to a customer base living in the old quarter and the construction of projects such as “the old GESA power plant and the neighbouring Gas factory allowed us to maintain a sizeable staff over many years”. 

The keys to our continuity

When asked how we have managed to overcome difficult times over the past 130 years, Ferrá clearly states that the diversification of our activity has been a key factor to ensure the continuity of Grupo Ferrá. 

Nowadays, and to quote Ferrá, “our portfolio ranges from the construction of luxury residences, as well as multi-family buildings with singular projects, hotel construction, maintenance, and renovation projects both large and small.” 

She also acknowledges the great work done by her ancestors, explaining that “each generation has contributed their efforts and dedication to maintaining our legacy”. 

In this line, she highlights the example set by her grandmother, Francisca Tur Torres, who “was widowed when my father was just 14 years old”, Ferrá explains, “and, without prior experience, but with the help of two works managers and an accountant, took the helm of the company, which at the time was a very brave step”. 

A first-rate management team and staff

Without a doubt, our team is another one of the elements that have contributed to the success and longevity of Grupo Ferrá. This is a fact that Ferrá emphasises throughout the entire interview and she reiterates it when stating that “our basic principles as a company are to focus on quality and safety, which can only be achieved with an outstanding professional team and, crucially, with the individual qualities and contributions that they bring”. 

Thus, she explains that: “Hiring a professional Management Team, together with our first-class staff, presently lead by Ferrá Tur’s General Manager, Antoni Gurrera, in close cooperation with the Family Council, and the experience gained over the years […] is what allows us to maintain our market position”. 

Grupo Ferrá in Ibiza 

When asked about future projects for the company’s development, Ferrá draws particular attention to the fact that “In the short run, we are planning to start ‘our operations in Ibiza’, which is a project especially close to my heart, given that my grandmother was from Ibiza”. 

To read the full magazine, please click here.

We have recently begun the construction of the XO Residences Palma residential complex for the developer Xojay Management SL. Designed by CMV Architects, XO Residences Palma offers 84 apartments distributed over 7 floors, as well as landscaped common areas in an inner courtyard and a swimming pool. 

This new luxury residential complex will be located in the Nou Llevant area, only metres away from the Convention Centre and the beach (Playa de Palma). 

Maximum Sustainability 

In addition to its outstanding architecture, the energy efficiency statement for the entire XO Residences Palma complex is rated at an A-grade. The use of a geothermal heating system is a must in this exclusive building project. The whole project will be executed meeting the highest design, comfort and sustainability standards and using high-quality materials.

Excellent Facilities and Services 

In such a first-class residential complex, common areas are an extension of the elegance, comfort and exclusivity offered by all residential units. On the rooftop there will be a shared swimming pool with chill-out area, surrounded by palm trees and vegetation that will enhance the complex’s elegance. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the fitness area offers sweeping sea views thanks to its glass wall. The spa area guarantees an ideal space in which to relax and enjoy a sauna or Turkish bath. 

Exclusivity, Luxury and Comfort at their best 

These are only some of the outstanding features that the XO Residences Palma project incorporates and to which Grupo Ferrá is proud to contribute by doing what we are best known for: building with quality, sustainability, and comfort always in mind. 

This residential development will be marketed through Engel & Völkers Mallorca Southwest. 

For more information on XO Residences Palma, please click here.