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This past month of February we had the chance to travel to Anantapur, India, for the inauguration of the dwellings that Grupo Ferrá has made possible through a partnership agreement with the Vicente Ferrer Foundation and also to find out more about the development programme that this non-governmental organisation is implementing there.

The project in India

We were actively seeking a solidarity initiative that was related to the Group’s action philosophy with the goal of thanking society for all the support we receive, and to also show that part of that support and of our customers’ trust in us can be transformed into opportunities for others. Thus, we took the decision to support the Habitat project of the Vicente Ferrer Foundation, enabling the construction of homes for families belonging to the most disadvantaged sections of the Indian society and facilitating their access to dignified living conditions in a tiny village called Kogira in the Madakasira region.

Our commitment has led us to get involved in this home building project as a way to empower women in India. In line with this goal, the Vicente Ferrer Foundation records ownership of these houses naming the women as registered owners in order to guarantee their right to continue living there indefinitely, thus preventing their eviction in case that they are abandoned by their husbands or become widowed, something which might seem obvious to us but that is not always the case in rural India.

Through this solidarity initiative we have participated in the building project of a colony in Kogira, and our contribution has consisted of providing three families with access their own house, which will protect them from high temperatures (which can sometimes reach 45ºC), from snake bites or scorpion stings, or from the monsoon season, for which purpose these houses have been built at a 60 centimetres elevation above ground level in order to prevent damage in case of possible torrential floods during the rainy season. Some of them are also adapted for disabled people.

The houses have been built with good lighting conditions, ventilation and the basic sanitary requirements. Water is manually collected from wells. Construction of this colony prevents the emigration of these families to large cities, where poverty becomes misery.

The Universal Declaration of Humans Rights sets forth in article 25 that everyone has a right to enjoy decent and adequate housing and with this initiative Grupo Ferra shows that we can all do our part in order to address this great challenge.

This initiative has been so positive that it spurs us in our desire to continue supporting this organisation, to walk hand in hand with them in their ongoing fight against extreme poverty, which is still a daily experience for too many people. We urge you to join us in the satisfaction that brings participating in a solidarity action. It’s important to remember that, as the Hindu thinker Mahatma Gandhi said: "The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems".

The Vicente Ferrer Foundation has been working for nearly fifty years for the comprehensive development of the poorest and most disadvantaged communities of the Andhra Pradesh state. We encourage you to get to know them better and to try and find the most appropriate way in which you can cooperate with this foundation. You may find further information about them on the website www.fundacionvicenteferrer.org.

Act now! What you give is much less than what you get.

Grupo Ferrá is currently undertaking the construction of a single-family villa within a magnificent plot of land offering a 1,412 sq. m. garden, complete with a swimming pool designed in a functional style, at the Sol de Mallorca Residential Area, in the municipal district of Calvià. This idyllic location on the Mediterranean Sea can be easily reached from any European airport.

This villa is the first out of five exclusive properties that the developer plans to build, and it will be completed in 2018. Once finished, it will offer a built-up area measuring approximately 440 sq. m., distributed on two storeys, with an indoor garage and two large terraces, one of which is covered and boasts panoramic views, five bedrooms and a stunning dining room with a double-height ceiling of over six metres that will lend a pleasant air of roominess to the entire property.

The architect, Miguel Olazábal, has integrated the surrounding landscape and Mediterranean traditions into the design by using a colour palette based on white and earth tones, combined with large picture windows that add elegance and depth to the villa as seen from the outside, and luminosity and dynamism to its interior.

For more information on this project: www.pleinsoleilmallorca.com

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.