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With a legacy built over decades, the Montagu Group stands as Gibraltar’s foremost Real Estate Development Company.

The history of the group is a fascinating one that began when Gibraltar, as a territory and as a community, was just starting to adjust to life offering an open gate to neighbouring Spain after many years of isolation due to the closed frontier.

The government of the day was keen to tackle the critical housing situation facing the country. Very few people were homeowners and living conditions for the average Gibraltarian family were notoriously cramped, the allocated housing estates had reached saturation point, and the Ministry of Defence occupied the majority of other land surface available.

There was only one definable solution – to create more land.

History

The first area identified as suitable for such land reclamation was in the Montagu basin. A dedicated group of individual property developers, engineers, entrepreneurs and logistics experts – now destined to join together and form The Montagu Group – were selected to run with this project and the subsequent housing scheme to build over 600 homes on the site. Named Montagu Gardens, this estate provided much needed affordable home ownership on a 50 / 50 share basis with the government. The uptake was phenomenal and another two estates providing almost 1000 additional homes, across the Montagu site and the Harbour Views development, quickly followed this project. By the late 1990’s the group had project managed all of the land reclamation works in Gibraltar and had designed, developed and delivered just shy of 2000 homes.

As the new millennium dawned, the housing market became significantly more sophisticated due to dramatic changes in Gibraltar’s status. Boosted by heavy internal and external investment, the Gibraltar finance & gaming hub established far-reaching roots and it quickly became apparent that the requisites of companies migrating to Gibraltar needed taking into account. The creation of more upmarket accommodation, for those looking to move up the property ladder or simply relocating to Gibraltar, became the focus for the real estate development arm of the group and their partners. Between 2005 and 2010 they successfully brought to market over 450 homes across stunning developments such as Sunset Close, Europlaza, Genista House, The Anchorage and Kings Wharf.

During this intensive period the group also undertook the refurbishment of the Kings Bastion, overseeing the transformation of an old generating station into the contemporary leisure centre enjoyed by thousands today.

Over the past decade, the Group also remained closely involved in the development of key infrastructure across Gibraltar, undertaking projects that have contributed to the wider community and enhanced the city’s facilities. These included the Midtown Coach and Car Park facilities and the development of St. Mary’s Primary School, reflecting Montagu Group’s broader commitment to supporting Gibraltar’s infrastructure and long-term growth.

Alongside this, Montagu Group brought some of its most ambitious long-term projects to fruition. Kings Wharf completed the transformation of a prominent section of the marina waterfront. Meanwhile Midtown, a landmark 4.3-acre development, brought together more upmarket residential, office and commercial spaces at the heart of Gibraltar.

Today, the Montagu Group keeps playing a central role in shaping some of Gibraltar’s most significant modern developments. Midtown is reaching completion with its latest buildings, Hudson and Liberty, while One Bayside marks the next chapter in Montagu Group’s development portfolio. Located at one of Gibraltar’s most prominent gateways, One Bayside’s unique form will be one of the first buildings visitors see as they cross the airport and enter the city, creating a new landmark on Gibraltar’s skyline.

And with so much more to come, this is only the beginning.

Timeline

1988

A dedicated group of individual property developers, engineers, entrepreneurs and logistics experts joined to form the Montagu Group and began the process of reclaiming land from the sea with the purpose of creating space for much needed housing for the Gibraltar Government.
1998

By the late nineties the Montagu Group had project managed all the land reclamation works in Gibraltar and had developed and delivered just shy of 2000 homes. The new millennium would see the local housing market become significantly more sophisticated due to dramatic changes in Gibraltar’s jurisdictional status and the Montagu Group recognised the need for provision of premium housing. The group began development on a number of Cat II eligible housing projects starting with the prestigious Europa Mews.
2008

Between 1998-2008 the Montagu Group would complete 6 major luxury developments and manage a number of major infrastructure projects on behalf of the Gibraltar Government that would enhance the community and improve living standards.
2018

In its 30th year, Montagu Group marked a significant milestone as construction progressed on two of its most ambitious developments, Midtown and the luxury waterfront Kings Wharf. Midtown was taking shape at the heart of Gibraltar, alongside the completion of its Coach and Car Park facilities, while Kings Wharf was transforming a prominent stretch of the marina waterfront.
40 yrs

As it nears 40 years, Montagu Group is excited to roll out new projects that will future-proof Gibraltar’s infrastructure, commercial and residential landscape. The prestigious Kings Close project make available 11 exclusive residences in the South District to the super-premium market, while the completion of Midtown and the construction of One Bayside are set to deliver high-quality, centrally located homes for both professionals and families.

Today, Montagu Group is preparing its next chapter with highly exciting projects already taking shape behind the scenes – projects that, for now, remain under wraps.