What We Do
The Robert Hitchins Group
Founded in 1958 by Robert Hitchins and expanded since 1975 by Stephen and then his brothers, Jonathan and Jeremy Hitchins, the Robert Hitchins Group specialises in residential and commercial development in the west of England and in South Wales. It has built over 15,000 quality homes. The Group also has interests in cereal farming and cattle breeding, for which its Simmental cattle have won the Royal Agricultural Society’s Burke Trophy on two occasions.
The Almanzora Bay Group
A strategic decision was taken, in 1985, by The Bay Group, the holding company of The Robert Hitchins Group, to invest long term in the Almanzora coast of Spain. This was a relatively undeveloped and unspoilt region, then actively looking for large private groups to respond to the public investment resulting from Spain's recent entry into the European Community. It represented an extraordinary opportunity to create some really magnificent and exciting quality projects of a sort that could no longer be contemplated elsewhere and to do so in a newly accessible area that was very different from Europe's existing tourist regions. Many years of preparation later, the Almanzora Bay Group is putting the Almanzora back on the map, with some real quality concepts that will create long-term value and prosperity in the region.
Robert Hitchins Properties
In recent years Robert Hitchins has concentrated on large-scale strategic land development, urbanisation and its expanding commercial developments. It has completed in excess of 1,500,000 sq ft of commercial properties, including offices, retail, factories and warehouses. Robert Hitchins Properties was elected Estates Gazette Property Company of the Year in Wales in 2005. The Group currently has ten Business Parks under development and management, covering a total of approximately 200 hectares. Its Urban and Residential Property Services Division currently manages and maintains over 1,500,000 sq ft of commercial premises. Robert Hitchins Corporate Clients include British Telecom, Tesco, Group 4, Hitachi Zosen, Federal Express, Halifax Pension Nominees, Norwich Union, Scottish Life, London Life, Pearl /AMP, Royal London, HSBC, Capita, EADS, Logica, The BBC, Welsh Water, Signal Armalite
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The Hitchins Family Trust
Another important activity is The Hitchins Family Trust, a group funded charity, which has in the past made significant commitments to the Children In Need, Music in Churches, The Injured Jockeys Fund, The Kosovo Fund, Gloucester Cathedral, St. John’s Ambulance, Guernsey Lifeboats, amongst other causes, and which at present is totally committed to The Gloucestershire Community Foundation.
Other “life changing” Resorts connected with Almanzora and Desert Springs
Explore the Wilderness of Kenya with Cheli & Peacock…
A "safari" is one of the most romantic and adventurous vacation you will ever take; the cliché "it will change your life" holds true. Cheli & Peacock operates up-market; exclusive and bespoke safaris for clients that still want the "real safari" experience. Over 23 years of rapturous client feedback and support from all corners of the globe is testament that their personalized safaris. The best of the best is what a "holiday of a lifetime" is really about. Stephen Hitchins has interests in the following lodges and camps founded and run by the excellent operator Cheli & Peacock.
