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Camana Bay Data Centre & Infrastructure 

Camana Bay offers a prestigious address to both the local and international business community. But doing business here means more than just setting up an office. Boasting modern office interiors, state-of-the-art technology and peaceful surroundings filled with courtyards, fountains and shady walkways, this vibrant new town is fast becoming the place where companies are taking care of business – and their employees.

With more than 300,000 square feet of office space, and more on the way, Camana Bay is changing the way business does business. Consistent with its New Urbanism design philosophy of live, work, play, the Town is attracting some of the world’s leading companies by offering not only a Class A office environment, but also underscoring the importance of a quality work and lifestyle environment. 

Companies who settle offices in Camana Bay see their employees able to take full advantage of a wide range of activities and services – from shopping, restaurants and the cinema, to fitness, live entertainment and even medical services. Thoughtfully conceived, Camana Bay has an array of amenities available to those who live and work in the community, all of which are easily accessible without the use of a vehicle – a cornerstone of the New Urbanism philosophy, which promotes healthy living via walking and cycling as an alternative. It is no wonder then that employee recruitment and retention programmes are strengthened by the work surroundings at Camana Bay, as employees enjoy these numerous perks as well as ample parking, peaceful courtyards and parks for taking work breaks or even meetings.

A host of free events and activities after hours serve to enhance an already superior work environment, while the mix of homes and condominiums currently in development, is a plus for those wanting to live and work within the community of Camana Bay. Camana Bay is also home to the Cayman International School, a world-class educational facility recently accepted into the International Baccalaureate programme and set on a stunning 13-acre campus designed by award-winning architects Spillis Candela. This focus on keeping employees happy and grounded, is something that executives say will pay dividends well into the future, as corporations who put down roots here will undoubtedly recruit more competitively, retain more employees as well as foster increased creativity and productivity within the work environment. 

But the developers of the Town have also concentrated energy and resources on ensuring corporations have state-of-the-art premises, technology and business continuity infrastructure to rely upon. Camana Bay ticks all the boxes for big business with a cutting-edge data centre, physical site security, environmental controls and power protection to ensure their tenants can get on with the business of doing business should a disaster or crisis strike. The data centre is one of the most technologically advanced and physically secure data centres in the Caribbean, with the superior communications infrastructure being particularly well suited to the demands of international banking, financial services, legal, insurance, accounting and retail companies. What’s more, Camana Bay has created disaster recovery suites to maintain business continuity during unforeseen interruptions. The disaster recovery suites have workstations that are ready for use and the facility includes his/her bathrooms, a shower facility, a kitchenette and a conference room. 

Attracting the world’s leading companies – the “best in class” – means having to provide a top notch environment in which to do business while also ensuring it is attractive to their talented personnel. Data networking, on-site postal and shipping services and audio and visual conference facilities are just a few of the additional conveniences to businesses. Key benefits of locating to Camana Bay also include proximity to the airport and the island’s hospitals, hotels and prime beachfront and residential communities. 

Seemingly having thought of everything, the developers of Camana Bay are also committed to sustainable development practices using design principles from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) and the British Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) programmes to ensure buildings are environmentally conscious in construction. Office buildings are oriented to provide natural ventilation by capturing prevailing winds; solar studies were used to adjust the building architecture and to design shading devices to control heat and glare from the strong Caribbean sun; sloped roofs collect rainwater for use in irrigating the landscape; and highly durable materials guarantee a lifetime of low maintenance. Moreover, buildings are designed to meet today’s Miami-Dade hurricane specifications. 

While the economy battles back following the devastating recession of 2009, Camana Bay continues to flourish, with over 1,000 people now working in its thriving Town Centre. The visionaries behind Camana Bay remain optimistic and are starting to see positive signs of growth in leasing. So much so, that the development recently broke ground on a five-story, 68,000 square foot building which will house office tenants above a vibrant ground floor restaurant and retail space. Mourant Ozannes, one of the world’s largest offshore law firms, has signed on to become the anchor tenant, occupying the top two floors of the new building which will be completed by mid 2012. Mourant Ozannes also has offices in Guernsey, Jersey and London and represents the kind of client Camana Bay is courting for its existing and future office and residential accommodations. Other tenants already enjoying the privileges of Camana Bay include Ogier, Greenlight Re, Cayman National Bank, Citco, Ernst & Young, Globe Op and Goldman Sachs to name but a few.

Both economically and socially, Camana Bay has impacted the Cayman Islands by generating economic activity, employment and fostering a sense of community. Camana Bay’s second phase, which includes commercial and residential construction, will create over 1,000 jobs over the next six years, while future phases will result in a total economic impact in excess of US$2 billion. The Cayman Islands has long been recognised as a thriving financial services centre and in turn, Camana Bay is demonstrating its confidence in the future of the destination while simultaneously enriching the lifestyle of Cayman residents, visitors and businesses who choose to locate to Camana Bay.  

Clearly the developers are committed to Cayman, and it is with that knowledge that many corporations are establishing their presence at Camana Bay, with both business and the lifestyle it affords their personnel in mind. Over the next several decades, as the development continues to grow, Camana Bay will undoubtedly continue to impress with its intuitive development approach and innovative design aesthetics which complement the Cayman landscape. Exciting times lie ahead for the island of Grand Cayman, as Camana Bay matures and amenities expand for those who live and work within its grounds. Rest assured, we can all be confident in the fact that Camana Bay has every intention of not only living up to its potential, but surpassing it, and expect that those who choose to do business here will do just the same.