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WHO IS THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM?
THE DEVELOPER
Indigo Green is being developed by Indigo Green Development B.V., which is a distinct Sint Maarten affiliate of Groupe Lepine International and its construction is being executed by Oceanfront Construction B.V.
In turn, Groupe Lepine International Inc. of Montreal, Canada is the international affiliate of Groupe Lépine, one of Eastern Canada’s premier development groups with a track record of having built some 5,000 dwellings since 1951.
The Groupe is known as Montreal’s leading luxury residential developer and its track record is highlighted by some of Canada’s most breathtaking residential projects such as the 1976 twin-pyramid Olympic Village and the trend-setting 1,000-unit Sanctuaire du Mont Royal.
GROUPE LEPINE INTERNATIONAL AROUND THE WORLD
Starting in the USA in 1978, Groupe Lépine International's team has developed a portfolio of signature residential and commercial projects from North America to Russia that has been the foundation of its international reputation as quality and design driven developers.
Closer to Sint Maarten, the Groupe has also completed dozens of residential communities in South Florida since 1978 from Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach.
Over those 35 years, construction codes – and the Groupe’s experience – have evolved tremendously as a number of events have driven technologies, materials and installation practices to provide improved safety and energy efficiency specifically geared towards the unique conditions that need to be addressed throughout the Caribbean basin.
GROUPE LEPINE INTERNATIONAL IN SXM
Having close ties to Sint Maarten since the mid-1980's, Groupe Lépine International's principals have been traveling to Sint Maarten multiple times a year for decades and are therefore very familiar with its community, its environment and its needs.
Cumulatively, its team brings over 115 years of combined development experience, as well as its established real estate development reputation for successfully completing such high quality communities.
Groupe Lépine International’s portfolio of global development in several countries has brought much perspective in being able to seek, identify, comprehend and enthusiastically embrace unique signature development opportunities globally.
The acquisition and development of Indigo Green's majestic Sint Maarten oceanfront site is precisely such a rare opportunity that Groupe Lépine International seeks for all its signature developments.
Meet the Development Team
RENÉ H. LÉPINE
NORMA J. LÉPINE
LUC R. BARRÉ
FRASER A. BARNFATHER
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RENÉ H. LÉPINE
Background & Overview, The Early Days
René H. Lépine Jr. is the eldest son of the founder of Eastern Canada’s premiere real estate development company – Groupe Lépine. René was raised in the closely-held family operation started in the early 1950’s by his father, the dynamic René G. Lépine Sr.
René Jr. began learning the business working part-time in his early teens and became fully involved in 1972. Until forming Groupe Lépine International in the early 1990's, he participated in more than 25 large-scale projects where he excelled in positions of increasing responsibility.
Real Estate is in his Blood
Since his early days with Groupe Lépine some thirty-five years ago, Mr. Lépine has been involved in all aspects of project development and management – from land acquisition and financing, through design and construction, as well as long-term management and property disposition. As a partner in his family's business since the late 70’s; he has also initiated policies that continue to keep the organization at the forefront of areas such as marketing, sales, and computer-assisted development management.
An International Perspective
As early as 1978, René H. started taking a leading role in the company’s international developments, beginning with the then reemerging South Florida market. Alternating his residency between Canada and the U.S. numerous times, he has spent nearly twenty years developing projects in the Florida Gold Coast Area.
A dozen years after first tackling the Florida market, Mr. Lépine directed the family’s international efforts further afield, taking the company to Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1990 and to Moscow, Russia, in 1991, where he worked on several projects over five years. Groupe Lépine became one of the major foreign developers in the Moscow real estate market during the first half of the 1990's.
Featured Innovative Projects
Some of the more notable projects in which Mr. Lépine was involved when he was active with Groupe Lépine were:
The 1976 Olympic Village in Montreal
Twin 17-story pyramid towers with 980 units designed and built in only 21-months.
Le Sanctuaire du Mont-Royal
A 1.5 million square foot, 945-unit, seven-building luxury condominium project.
Le Sporting Club du Sanctuaire
A 110,000 sq. ft. luxury multi-sport facility, the second largest in North America when it opened.
The Sir Robert Peel
A 22-story, 72-unit luxury condominium in Montreal, having won multiple design & innovation awards.
Komsomolsky Tower
An 11-story’s 110,000 square foot office building, one of the first foreign projects to be developed in Moscow, Russia in the early 1990’s.
René H. Lépine
Today – Founder of Groupe Lépine International
As principal and founder of Groupe Lépine International, an development organization (that remains loosely affiliated with Groupe Lépine), René H. Lépine has been involved in development in the United States, Canada, France, the Caribbean, Czechoslovakia and Russia.
Drawing upon his extensive background and exceptional insight into the real estate development business at large, Mr. Lépine’s projects are synonymous with innovative, high-quality, residential development. Through his vision and under his stewardship, the organization brings a zeal for dynamic development solutions to markets and properties that are often overlooked by other developers. Evidence of his foresight, creativity, ingenuity and ultimately his success, can be seen in the development of several hundred units in multiple projects.
For a sample of the forward thinking and successful projects developed by Mr. René Lépine within the Groupe Lépine International group of companies, please see our Track Record
NORMA J. LÉPINE
Vice-President, Logistical Support & Client Relations
An integral part of Groupe Lépine International since joining the organization in the late 90s, Mrs. Lepine’s position and responsibilities have grown as the company has expanded and taken on new projects. Her advanced organizational and detailed management skills assure the organization has the appropriate logistical support.
In her capacity as Vice-President and Assistant to Mr. Lépine, Mrs. Lépine has a broad range of internal and external responsibilities, including office management, liaison with customers and clients, and community relations.
Born and raised in Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, Mrs. Lépine comes from one of the country’s most prominent business families, where she has had extensive involvement and exposure to international business since her childhood. Educated in Canada, she has been a resident of Montreal since 1972 and still maintains strong business, personal and cultural ties.
For close to 20 years, she has worked with Groupe Lépine International from Canada to Florida, and now Sint Maarten, focusing most of her time on sales management and customer relations. A key team member, Mrs. Lépine’s organizational experience and customer relation skills are fundamental assets in her capacity as Vice-President.
LUC R. BARRÉ
Sales Director
Mr. Barré was raised in the sales and service industry. After starting to work in sales part time during his teens, he became the third generation to operate the family automobile dealership established by his grandfather in 1929. As commuter traffic was redirected over time, he eventually oversaw the repurposing of the business' assets into new more profitable ventures.
In 1994, Luc Barré moved his family to Sint Maarten where for more than a decade he applied his sales and marketing skills to the operation of one of the more successful automobile rental businesses on the island. In doing so, he ventured into the local real estate market both as a builder and as a landlord, which helped him gain a solid working knowledge of the local values, processes, players and opportunities.
Over the recent decade Luc has both operated real estate brokerage firms and acted as in-house sales director for several high profile residential real estate developments.
Mr. Barré joined Groupe Lépine International in 2013 to take charge of the sales operations for Indigo Green, the group's latest $40+ million development located on 7 acres of prime oceanfront property in Sint Maarten. His four decades of experience in sales and marketing, together with his extensive knowledge of the local real estate landscape and mechanisms will prove to be a strong asset for the group's development projects going forward.
FRASER A. BARNFATHER
Project Manager
As an experienced Construction and Project Manager, Fraser Barnfather has proven his ability at handling a mixed portfolio of large and small projects, as well as effectively managing teams of staff, professionals and subcontractors. He brings exceptional administrative & contract administration skills to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines.
As a successful leader, Mr. Barnfather understands the integrity and effort it takes to work closely with his clients, investors, teams of architects, engineers, contractors and other real estate professionals from conceptual design to completion of any project.
From a regulatory perspective, he is safety focused and has significant experience in permitting, zoning rules and regulations, government legislation, policies & procedures, as well as the design and scheduling of utility service connections.
Prior to joining Groupe Lepine International, Fraser acquired over 30 years of experience in the real estate sector of which 14 years were with a major real estate company operating cross-border between Canada and the US. Over the past 18 years, he led his own development, investment and construction companies operating throughout South Florida.
Mr. Barnfather’s well diversified background and expertise will be a significant asset as Groupe Lépine International moves into real estate development in more challenging areas.
SCOTT W. ROTH
Managing Director
Mr. Roth is a Senior Executive with over 25 years proven experience in the real estate development industry including land, industrial, retail, office and high-rise condominiums (40+ floors).
He has worked closely with teams of architects, engineers, law firms, general contractors, marketing firms and other related real estate professionals to provide integrated concepts to design and build numerous development projects throughout Central Florida, South Florida and the Caribbean.
His significant experience in these fields has resulted in exceptional project returns in timely and well-coordinated ventures. His strong negotiation skills have successfully obtained approvals within numerous governing bodies where land-use codes and/or neighborhoods were not initially favorable to development.
Prior to Joining Groupe Lepine, Mr. Roth spent 17 years with the Plaza Group (www.plaza-group.com) and owned and directed numerous firms including The Signet Companies (www.signetcompanies.com).
Mr. Roth holds a BA in economics and a MBA specializing in finance from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He is a licensed General Contractor, Underground Contractor and Real Estate Broker within the State of Florida.
His background and expertise will be of significant value as the company moves into real estate developments in more challenging areas.
THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Wisdom recognizes that better planning brings better results. Yet few residential developments in Sint Maarten have ever brought such a level of high-caliber internationally experienced professionals together with the best "boots on the ground" local veterans.
Indigo Green's is proud to present the team that has been assembled to assure that it's homes are the best that can built in Sint Maarten.
NEUF ARCHITECTS
Established in 1991, Landmark Geodetics is an engineering company specializing in land surveying, digital mapping, hydrography and consultancy with registered offices based on Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The company is a successor of Wing Surveys N.V., which has experience from 1988 operating on St. Maarten.
The key strength of the company lies in the skill of executing large and small scale survey jobs both on land and on water. Large projects have been executed in other countries, mostly for extensive land survey projects, on the Windward Islands, Bolivia, Curaçao, Greneda, San Salvador, Surinam, The Netherlands, and more.
ANOTHER ARD PRODUCTION, Architects
Established in 2005, Another Ard Production provides diversified architecture, master planning, interior design, project management and engineering services to Sint Maarten and the surrounding region.
Another Ard Production has built a reputation for problem solving by recognizing that the design approach to each project requires an unique individualized understanding of the goals and objectives of each client's needs, and the local conditions at hand.
DUPRAS LEDOUX & ASSOCIÉS
Dupras Ledoux is a team of consulting engineers specializing in mechanical and electrical construction. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Montreal, our firm is recognized for its creativity, the quality of its services and its ability to remain at the avant-garde of new technologies. Initially specialized in mechanical and electrical construction, the firm now offers a complete range of electromechanical services, telecommunications, lighting, security, green building design, 3D modeling, etc.
Renowned for its creativity and dynamism, Dupras Ledoux is a modern and innovative firm that strives to meet its customers' expectations as well as budgetary constraints and deadlines of the projects it is involved in.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ICE)
Since 1982, Independent Consulting Engineers has been one of the leading consulting firms in Sint Maarten, providing services in the fields of structural and civil engineering, project management and supervision, environmental engineering, material testing, subsoil investigation and special foundation engineering and real estate appraisals.
Sint Maarten being located in both a hurricane and an earthquake prone area, ICE has acquired an in-depth knowledge of design and construction requirements in such areas.
LANDMARK GEODETIC
Established in 1991, Landmark Geodetics is an engineering company specializing in land surveying, digital mapping, hydrography and consultancy with registered offices based on Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The company is a successor of Wing Surveys N.V., which has experience from 1988 operating on St. Maarten.
The key strength of the company lies in the skill of executing large and small scale survey jobs both on land and on water. Large projects have been executed in other countries, mostly for extensive land survey projects, on the Windward Islands, Bolivia, Curaçao, Greneda, San Salvador, Surinam, The Netherlands, and more.
THE TEAM ACTUALLY PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Over the last four years, Indigo Green has put together a great team of workers to execute the quite complex plans the first teams have developed. Without their hard work, nothing would happen.
By providing them with the proper training, materials, tools, equipment and direction, this team from Sint Maarten produces as good results as can be found in any other market.
All of us at Indigo Green are very proud of them and their work!
The whole team at 7:00 am of February 18, 2018 – before the sun even comes over the hill !
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Onsite Sales Office
Ocean Drive 112, Indigo Bay, Sint Maarten
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