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”.
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