Mark Maragh, an experienced St. Lucia-based attorney with deep roots in the island's legal and commercial sectors, has been appointed chairman of Chestertons St. Lucia as the luxury property network formalizes its Caribbean presence through a strategic partnership. The appointment marks a revitalized chapter for the St. Lucia office, now operating as part of Chestertons Global's expanding network spanning more than 20 countries.
Chestertons Global, founded in 1805 and headquartered in London and Dubai, announced the partnership in June 2025 following prior collaboration between the firms. Mohamed Mussa, Executive Director at Chestertons Global, stated that the partnership reflects the firm's ongoing investment in high-growth property markets, while Parikshat Chawla, Director and Head of Global Operations, emphasized that the relationship is grounded in operational clarity, development backing, and shared ambition. The move comes as Chestertons pursues an aggressive expansion strategy, targeting 30 countries by the end of 2025 and focusing on emerging and frontier markets including India, Australia, Portugal, and Iraq.
Maragh brings substantial credentials to the role. A graduate of the Hugh Wooding School of Law in Trinidad and Tobago, he was admitted to the Saint Lucia Bar in 1998 and has spent over two decades establishing himself as one of the island's leading commercial attorneys. He is the Managing Partner of Amicus Legal and has led complex litigation and commercial transactions spanning medical negligence, insurance, employment, corporate insolvency, taxation, and citizenship by investment matters. His real estate expertise is particularly relevant to the Chestertons role; he has advised extensively on hotel acquisitions, condominium construction, and property developments across St. Lucia. Beyond law, Maragh serves as Managing Director of the island's largest service station and sits on the board of Petrus Private Bank, an international offshore financial institution.
Chestertons Global operates an affiliate-based network model that connects leading independent property firms across multiple geographies. The St. Lucia office will manage a portfolio of residential and resort developments including Blue Zone Residences, Dream Villas, and Seven Wonder Villas, targeting internationally mobile buyers and those seeking citizenship-linked investment opportunities. The firm operates under strict professional standards and is a fully regulated member of the St. Lucia Realtors Association. Chestertons Global has recently expanded its technological capabilities and digital distribution, integrating with platforms including The International MLS, JamesEdition, and Kendal, an AI-driven WhatsApp integration announced at its June 2025 Global Summit in London.
Maragh's appointment signals Chestertons Global's confidence in leveraging local expertise to capture growing international demand in the Caribbean luxury property market. St. Lucia's appeal to global buyers rests on its combination of natural assets, streamlined property laws, and the Citizenship by Investment program, which Maragh has personally advised on through his legal practice. The appointment appears carefully calibrated to balance Chestertons Global's ambitions for cross-border investment flows with the independence and local market knowledge of its affiliate partners. As Chestertons races toward its 30-country target and invests heavily in AI and digital infrastructure, the appointment of an established, multi-sector entrepreneur as chairman in a Caribbean gateway market suggests the network is prioritizing substantive local anchors in its growth markets over purely transactional partnerships.
