Team DonCar
About Team DonCar
Local insight. International experience. A practical understanding of property ownership and investment.
Don and Carmel Churchill bring more than 70 years of combined international experience across real estate, hospitality management, vacation rentals, destination marketing, and business consulting. With deep roots in Grand Bahama, they offer a valuable perspective to commercial investors, land buyers and owners seeking to sell their estates, homes or condominiums.
Their complementary strengths combine Don’s real estate and operational management experience with Carmel’s expertise in marketing, tourism and hospitality. Together, they help buyers assess a property’s potential and help sellers present its distinctive features to the right audience.
Through DonCar Hospitality Management Services, Don and Carmel currently manage hospitality projects in both East and West Grand Bahama, while also providing destination management services and project management for maritime clients. This active involvement strengthens their understanding of the island’s business environment, property operations, and the needs of owners and investors.
For commercial investors and land buyers, the team brings an understanding of the business considerations behind property decisions—from hospitality operations and vacation rentals to development potential and long-term ownership goals. For property sellers, they offer thoughtful positioning, attentive service, and marketing insight designed to attract qualified interest.
Don came to The Bahamas from Canada in 1994 while working with Delta Hotels on a team specializing in the takeover and management of distressed hotels on behalf of owners and financial institutions. What began as a six-month assignment became a lasting commitment to Grand Bahama after he met Carmel, married, and made the island his home.
His experience includes eight years as Chief Operating Officer of UNEXSO and the Dolphin Experience, management of a vacation rental resort, and work as a licensed real estate salesperson. He has also served as a Hospitality Assured Advisor for the Caribbean Tourism Organization, supporting projects in Dominica and Grenada. This background gives him a practical appreciation of property operations, asset management, and the priorities of owners and investors.
Carmel served as Director of Marketing Services for the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board from 2014 to 2018 and subsequently as a marketing consultant. Her extensive hospitality career brings insight into destination appeal, customer expectations, and effective property presentation.
She holds a master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management, along with management certifications from Howard University and James Madison University. Her background as a Grand Bahama Port Authority licensed general contractor adds a useful construction perspective when discussing property improvements and project considerations. Her service as a former Secretary and Director of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce further reflects her longstanding involvement in the island’s business community.
Whether you are exploring a commercial investment, purchasing vacant land or preparing to list an estate, home or condominium, Don and Carmel offer personal attention, informed guidance and a strong connection to Grand Bahama.
Contact the DonCar Real Estate Team at James Sarles Realty to discuss your property and investment goals.
