About this Property
The property is a prime commercial location with an ideal visibility for branding and advertising on the San Fernando Bypass, opposite the Mon Repos Fire Station. It’s convenient location provides ease of access and exit in all directions by the driving and travelling population. It is ideally located minutes away from the city centre and the main malls, while avoiding the traffic and congestion. Two conjoined buildings of approximately 27,869 sq. ft. in total, with covered parking of 8,128 sq. ft. accommodating 33 vehicles, is set on 19,659 sq. ft. of freehold land. Presently used as classrooms and related support services, the internal walls of the buildings are gypsum which allows for ease of reconfiguration if so desired. All doors are outfitted with heavy duty door closures. There is a dedicated serving and dining cafeteria area on the first floor outfitted with a service lift. The property and its equipment are very well maintained and can be occupied by a single entity or multiple businesses if so desired. The front (western) building was part of the purchase in 2005 and was substantially renovated and customized to meet our needs. The rear building was constructed in stages between 2006 and 2008.
64 functional and regularly serviced AC units provide air-conditioning throughout.
Security and Protection are provided by a DSC 1864 Burglar alarm system and GE Fireshield Plus Fire Panel. All areas have smoke detectors and there are motion sensors and door contacts in all key areas. Currently, Amalgamated provides monitoring and response. 29 strategically placed Fire Extinguishers are included. CCTV monitoring and recording is provided by cameras throughout the compound. The Mon Repos Police Station is located just one minute away.
A FGW P160H 160 KVA generator and ATS powers the entire building inclusive of all ACs in the event of an outage.
Water supply is regular with 5,000 Gallons of storage, distribution is maintained by two ½ HP Goulds Water Pumps (main and standby).
There are independent male and female washrooms on two levels equipped with soap and toilet paper dispensers. The ladies rooms are outfitted with sanitact units and paper towel dispensers but these are the property of the relevant vendors.
About the Region
San Fernando
San Fernando, officially the City of San Fernando, is the most populous city and second most populous municipality in Trinidad and Tobago, after Chaguanas. Sando, as it is also known, occupies 19 km² and is located in the south western part of the island of Trinidad. It is bounded to the north by the Guaracara River, the south by the Oropouche River, the east by the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway, and the west by the Gulf of Paria. The former borough was elevated to the status of a city corporation on 18 November 1988. The motto of San Fernando is: "Sanitas Fortis" - In a Healthy Environment We Will Find Strength. Many local Trinidadians refer to the city with the shortened name "Sando." San Fernando is called Trinidad and Tobago's "industrial capital" because of its proximity to the Pointe-à-Pierre oil refinery and many other petrochemical, LNG, iron and steel and aluminium smelters in places such as Point Lisas in Couva, Point Fortin, and La Brea.
The city is well known for its wide array of shopping facilitates located in the heart of San Fernando. Services offered are that of Police, fire, banking, transport, jewellery repairs etc. Many citizens visit San Fernando for the night life which consists of restaurants, street food and the many party clubs readily available.
The city has one of the most visited fish depot which attracts vendors from all over Trinidad. The San Fernando Hill is a main tourist attraction because of the view it provides of Trinidad. Many newlyweds visit this location to bask in its ambience and take wedding photos.
The outer part of San Fernando is well known for its malls and cinemas which attracts both tourists and citizens which makes shopping here an integrated experience.
