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Anne was raised in the heart of New York City. She attended Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts and in 1985 graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. Shortly after she packed her entrepreneurial and artistic talents and followed her heart to Eluethera, Bahamas where she has lived and worked ever since. Since moving to the Bahamas Anne has owned and operated several successful businesses including a restaurant, a cottage industry organic farm/plant nursery to a retail cleaning supply store. Anne also worked for several years as a draftsman and project manager for a local architect where she was able to gain a thorough understanding of construction to fit the varied landscape and environment of the Bahamas. Anne discovered her interest and natural talent in real estate when she started to manage several privately owned homes. Property management coupled with her knowledge of construction and service industry skills gives Anne a unique insight into buying property in the out islands of the Bahamas. Over twenty years of living on and exploring the beauties of Eleuthera gives her an in depth understanding of both the real estate and history of the island. Anne has been a Real Estate sales associate and a member of The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) since 2005. She is now a member of the sales team at HG Christie LTD.
Cara Christie was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, and spent most of her childhood summers in the English countryside with her mother's family. As a teenager, Cara attended schools in Switzerland and New York State, and studied for a year in France. In 1981, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Smith College and Hampshire College in Massachusetts, and later completed a Physician Assistant and Bachelor of Science degree at the Hahnemann in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon her return to Nassau, Cara coordinated clinical trials of hypertension medications at Princess Margaret Hospital on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. She then moved to Brazil, where she taught English and sang in numerous choirs. In 1997, Cara came back to The Bahamas to study for her Real Estate Agent certification and become part of her family's business. After spending several very busy years learning the ropes at H. G. Christie Ltd., she now specializes in sales, rentals and residential management for the company. Cara speaks Portuguese and French and is an accomplished singer, having performed in choirs in such far-flung places as the Patagonia in Argentina, Prague, and the celebrated Carnegie Hall in New York City. Her other hobbies include traveling, skiing, sailing and playing tennis. Cara lives in Nassau with her husband Cairo, whom she met while living in Brazil.
Returning to his birthplace, Daniel has been welcomed onto the formidable sales team of H G Christie Ltd, The Bahamas' oldest real estate firm. At 20 years of age, Daniel has experienced life, eco tourism, development and industry on 5 of the beautiful islands of the Bahamas, including Abaco, Spanish Wells and Eleuthera. Spending formative years enjoying the structure and disciplines of a premiere ranked naval academy in the United States, Admiral Farragut Academy, Daniel enjoyed the luxury of international education and the camaraderie and competition of sports, particularly lacrosse, football and boxing with sailing and fishing as a favourite hobby.
Graduating, with sights set on the South, Ole Miss, the University of Mississippi, \was a great fit as a University. However the passion of an island boy called, as formal education did not inspire. Passion was ignited in the islands and there it remained. Home called, Daniel answered. Always a penchant for entrepreneurship and sales, with a lucky streak for winning competitions, Daniel turned to Starter Island, a startup competition built to educate and encourage entrepreneurship for fun and as a way to break back in to his hometown. His team went on to win the competition, and their idea was offered backing by the Starter Island crew.
Turning his interest to his core studies of business and finance, a Mom as a long standing top producer in the firm, and a love for beautiful places, real estate was a natural gravitation. Becoming licensed as one of the youngest to pass the real estate exam at 18 years of age in the Bahamas, Daniel had little time to spend selling as he was quickly snatched up by the exclusive Club at Windermere, on private, Windermere Island, Eleuthera. Here, he devoted a year as the driving force to upgrade the Club and developed the trust, respect and appreciation of long standing members, and established employees with tenure, handling matters of management of the exclusive club with diligence and aplomb.
Determined to return home to Nassau, and luxury being a reoccurring theme and perfect fit, an opportunity presented itself. Quickly, high level of responsibility and management became a natural position as Daniel was hired for property management at luxury residences on Paradise Island. Property management being the first ingredient in his resume, which also includes a strong portfolio of development aerial photography and yacht charter brokerage. Personal interests are hiking, diving, fishing, social media marketing, weight training and general physical fitness and well being. His why: To be better tomorrow than I was today.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Banker, Realtor
- Real Estate Professional
Daren Charles Seymour, Chartered Banker, Realtor & Certified Investment Property Specialist, successfully transitioned from 2 decades of service in the local and international financial industry into the real estate industry, where he finds his innate passion. A Chartered Banker, MBA, he served 11 years at Credit Suisse Private Banking, initially as an apprentice, while simultaneously completing his first degree in Economics at The University of The Bahamas. He matriculated through various institutions including, Queen's College, Nassau, The Institutes of Bankers, Scotland & Bahamas, Manchester University & Bangor University, United Kingdom, at the graduate and post graduate levels.
A qualified trader, successfully obtaining the U.S.A National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Series 7 Broker/Dealer designation, Daren was promoted to various positions at Credit Suisse Bahamas including Trader and Deputy Head of Execution Desk, before obtaining a position in the Geneva Office, providing him additional international exposure. His responsibilities included trading of all money market, foreign exchange, securities and derivative products on behalf of individual and corporate clients, management of proprietary bank positions, at the centralized execution desk, cash management & portfolio management.
After 11 years as a Swiss Banker, at the heart of the global crisis, Mr. Seymour, successfully transitioned into the Canadian Banking system, reknown for faring well during the financial crisis. Daren accepted a position at Scotia Bank Caribbean Treasury Limited, with the affirmation of his former British Head of Private Banking. Seymour assumed this position gracefully at the the Latin American and Caribbean Central Funding Unit of the International Treasury office, based in Toronto, with the Caribbean Treasury satellite office in picturesque Nassau, Bahamas. As Senior Trader and Assistant General Manager, he had the opportunity to operate from the Nassau & Toronto offices and also conducted contingencies and trained in Florida and Caribbean locations such as Cayman, Jamaica & Trinidad. His mandate was to manage the funding book of more than 5 billion in assets, with signatory power as Senior official Il for Central Bank purposes. With a highly skilled and cohesive team of 6, he reported directly to the Regional Treasurer & Managing Director, with confidence, timeliness, consistent efficiency and a solution-oriented mindset. Daren reached the plateau of his banking career, achieving the gold standard for professionals working in the banking industry, earning the internationally acclaimed "Chartered Banker" designation.
After two decades in the financial industry, Mr. Seymour establised Eden Enterprises, managing real estate assets for personal clients. A descendent of real estate developers, Daren followed his passion and joined H.G.Christie Limited as licensed estate agent 573, also conducting appraisals.
Daren is personable and family oriented, with a zeal for life. He loves to travel purposefully and is gifted in coordination and events management. A seminarian and orator, Seymour contributes as a community builder and activist, authorized as a licensed and ordained minister of good news, that has afforded him to commute far and near to Asia, The Caribbean & beyond. However, the apple of his eye is found in the Islands of The Bahamas and to him, there is no place like home in these beloved, bejeweled islands. Daren is the recipient of various international and community awards including the Bronze, silver and gold medals of the Duke of Edinburgh's international award program, The Most Distinguished Award of The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture, New Providence, Bahamas, and is a former Assitant director, of the oldest established Children's Choir in The Bahamas, having given 25 years of service travelling nationally and internationally. His motto is, "If I can help somebody as I travel along, then my living will not be in vain!" With a diversified portfolio of commercial, residential, luxury properties, appraisals, leases and sales, Daren Seymour sees more and is available to facilitate your estate needs amongst the most dynamic and experienced team at H.G.Christie, the recognized and first name in real estate in The Bahamas of international distinction.
John Christie was born on November 10, 1963. He attended St. Andrew's School in Nassau and later The Millfield School in Somerset, England, where he received his "O" and "A" Level exams. In 1987 he graduated with a B. A. in Music and Social Science from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. After graduation, John spent six years living in Northampton and Boston, running a small moving business and pursuing a career in music where he was the lead for a successful band, "The Floating Boats", that performed throughout the northeastern United States. In 1993 he returned to The Bahamas to join H. G. Christie Ltd., where his father, Peter, is President. The first task that John set himself was to update all technology being used by the firm. An early believer in the power of the Internet, he then spearheaded the creation of a website for the company and, in 1995, H. G. Christie Ltd. became the first local real estate firm to go online. For many years, this site was the only one of its kind to be interactive, allowing users to search through the company's extensive portfolio of properties. Today, www.hgchristie.com -- which has more than 2,400 listings and is updated daily -- has become a crucial component of the firm's business. In 2003, the site swept the First Annual Bahamas Web Awards, taking home the coveted Best of The Bahamas Award, the Best Programmer Award, and the Judges top prize in the Non-Tourism category. John is currently overseeing HGChristie's continuing expansion in the Out Islands of The Bahamas, which his great uncle -- the founder of the company, Sir Harold George Christie, K.T., C.B.E. -- did so much to promote during his lifetime. John is a fully licensed real estate broker and has served as Director of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA), where he continues to take professional courses. A skilled photographer, John shoots many of the pictures for HGChristie's website and additional promotional materials. His other hobbies include sailing, hiking and snow skiing. John lives in Nassau and has two sons, Dylan and Kai.
Job Titles:
- Broker
- Real Estate Professional
John Constantakis youngest of five children was born in Nassau Bahamas in 1959. He attended St Andrew's School in the Bahamas until his graduation in 1976. His family owned a small hotel where he spent many summers working and learning about the hospitality business. He attended the College of The Bahamas as well as Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. On his return to Nassau he opened his own pizzeria and sports pub located in the hotel's property. The venture proved successful and the business became popular and went on for ten years. John married on June 1990 to Charlotte Albury who was also born in the Bahamas. They have two sons Alexander who is attending college in Florida, and Matthew, who will soon be following his brother. After the family hotel business was sold, John continued in the hospitality sector for two years working for one of the top tour companies in Nassau, Majestic Tours. John and Charlotte decided to open their own retail store which grew from one store to three, two in Nassau and one on Paradise Island. They eventually sold all the stores and John always makes mention that selling his stores spring boarded him into the real estate business. He became a licensed real estate agent and joined the HG Christie team in 2005. His enjoyment of meeting people and working with them to find their ideal property is credited to past work experiences. John enjoys travelling with his family and has visited many interesting places. He loves visiting the many beautiful islands of the Bahamas and enjoys fishing. He has been a member of the band, Modern Vintage for 25 years and has played at a number of functions including weddings, Balls and other private parties. He is also an active member of his church and parish community.
Job Titles:
- Broker
- Real Estate Professional
Job Titles:
- Real Estate Professional
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Philip was born and raised in The Bahamas. Following his bachelor's degree in management and Marketing from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology in England. Philip moved to New York where he obtained an Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising Management from the Fashion Institute of Technology. He then went on to work for Estee Lauder and consulted for his family's businesses in the Bahamas.
In 2006 he relocated to London to take up a new career in the property market. He attracted the attention of firms in Belgravia and Chelsea, where he became known for his honest advice and helpful recommendations to enhance the marketability of properties. His nine years of working with High Net Worth clients and his long list of contacts have provided him with an excellent foundation as a trusted property agent and advisor.
In May 2015 Philip accepted an offer to be a Sales Executive at Baha Mar and returned to the Bahamas to sell the residences at the much-anticipated resort. Not to be discouraged by Baha Mar's delay at the time, Philip sat his real estate exams and obtained his license in January 2016. He had the good fortune to been invited to join the oldest Real Estate firm in the Bahamas, H.G. Christie, as a Sales Associate. Over the years he has ranked in the top tier of luxury real estate agents, won top producer for 2019 and is a member of Christie's Masters Circle.
Outside of the office Philip is an avid art collector and tennis enthusiast. He is also a board member at The Lyford Cay Foundation and a proud supporter of The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF).