H.G. Christie Ltd.

Company History

Sir Harold ChristieH.G. Christie Ltd. is the oldest and largest real estate firm in The Bahamas. Founded in 1922 by the legendary Sir Harold Christie, K.T., C.B.E., the company is the exclusive Bahamas affiliate of the prestigious Christie's Great Estates Network, and has an incomparable selection of property listings throughout the country, including luxury homes and condos, vacation homes, beachfront properties, real estate for development, and private islands. H.G. Christie Ltd. is headquarted in historic Millar's Court in downtown Nassau, and has offices in Freeport, Abaco, Eleuthera, Long Island and Exuma.
Sir Harold Christie and
Frank Christie at
309 Bay Street

From the beginning, H.G. Christie Ltd. has been known as a pioneering force in its field. Sir Harold, along with his brother Frank Holmes Christie, C.B.E., were instrumental in the creation of many of the most celebrated real estate developments in The Bahamas, including Lyford Cay on New Providence, Windermere Island on Eleuthera, Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands, and Hawk's Nest Cay and Pigeon Cay in Cat Island. In 1935, Sir Harold played a central role in creating Bahamas Airways, with the aim of facilitating travel and communications between Nassau and his beloved Out Islands. Until his death in 1973, Sir Harold, whose work was recognised with a C.B.E. in 1949 and Knighthood in 1964, was a tireless promoter of the many islands that made up his native country.

Following Frank Christie's death in 1978, his nephew, William McP. (Peter) Christie, J.P., a prominent member of the Bahamas Bar became President of the company. Peter had been the firm's principal real estate attorney since 1951, assisting in the purchase of all of its major properties. His area of expertise was researching and establishing titles for land - no easy feat in the many places where, for many years, record keeping was poor or non-existent. Peter's work required spending prolonged periods in the Out Islands, especially in Eleuthera and Cat Island, where the family firm owned more than 2,000 acres. In 1991, Peter chose to retire from the prestigious law firm of Higgs & Johnson to manage H.G. Christie Ltd. full time. Two years later, his son, John who had spent much of his childhood travelling with his father throughout the Family Islands, joined the firm as Vice President. In 1997, Peter's daughter, Cara, also joined the company, heading the Rental Department.
Peter and John Christie

John's first order of business was to computerise the office and update all of the technology being used by its staff. An early believer in the power of the Internet, he set out to create a website for the company and, in 1995, H.G. Christie Ltd. became the first local real estate firm to go online. For several years, its site was the only one of its kind to be interactive - offering an accessible database of listings.

Today, HGChristie.com has more than 3,300 listings and is updated daily. It has become a crucial component of the company's business, and is Web 2.0 oriented, featuring Google Maps, downloadable brochures, and virtual property tours.

Peter, John, and Cara are proud to be continuing the company's traditions of innovation and integrity into the 21st century. Their current focus is providing professional real estate service including appraisals and property management, high-quality marketing materials, and interactive and innovative ways to promote exclusive listings.

H.G. Christie Company Profile

Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive network of competent, professional, real estate agents throughout the Islands of the Bahamas. Our staff is imbued with the passion to provide highest quality service through integrity, high ethics and trust. Together, we will work as a team, support and respect each other as we respect the natural beauty of The Bahamas.

Who: H.G. Christie Ltd. serves the entire Bahamas, specializing in waterfront properties, private islands, vacation homes/condos and luxury estates. We strive to help you find your ideal way to enjoy Elegant Island Living.

What: Twenty-seven professional real estate agents and four appraisers in seven office locations.

Where: Nassau, New Providence; Freeport, Grand Bahama; Marsh Harbour, Hope Town, and Great Guana Cay, Abaco; Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera; and George Town, Exuma.

Why: To serve all your real estate needs, whether purchasing or selling. H.G. Christie's team of highly qualified agents will make your transaction the most pleasant experience possible. We also have agents handling long term rentals and vacation rentals.

When: Established in 1922 by Sir Harold George Christie.

How: We offer the most up to date state-of-the-art marketing techniques available today. Our team approach makes sure that no call goes unanswered, and someone will always be there to help.

We take great care in the selection of our agents to assure that they conform to the highest ethical standards that H.G. Christie is famous for. This is why we are confident that you will receive the best service, whether buying or selling through our company.

Our philosophy is about listening. When you tell us what you are looking for, we will find it for you. We will not push a style of property that you don't want. We will acquaint you with our surroundings and share insights that only residents could know, and therefore make useful suggestions that will help you in your decision making process.