As the need for low and middle income housing grows in Barbados, prospective homeowners now have another option on the type construction they have to choose from.
This has come to light through a partnership with two local firms and one Trinidadian firm all looking to bring a new housing solution to the Barbados market. The [...]
From the monthly archives:
March 2010
The highly anticipated multi-million dollar Buccament Bay Resort on the island of St. Vincent has progressed ahead of its summer launch.
In the latest update which was published on March 4, 2010, the expansive property which sits on what is considered one of the most beautiful pieces of land in the island appears to be ahead [...]
It appears that this island’s lead eco-tourism attraction will not be reopened any time soon. Graeme Hall Sanctuary one of the most popular tourist attractions on the South Coast of Barbados, will remain closed for the time being.
This has been disclosed by Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy, at a recent press conference. He noted that [...]
Local protest to massive property development has once again come to a head.
This time the objection is to a $232 million Hotel and property development at Long Beach Christ Church on a site of 92 acres land which includes wetlands that has become a habitat for migratory birds.
But this time the protests is not simply [...]
The future of another Four Seasons development in the Caribbean could be in question as an international financial institution warns the Grenada government about its involvement.
This was disclosed by the head of the IMF’s Western Hemispheric Department, Nita Thacker, who said if Grenada has to go into further debt, it must be in line with [...]
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Yet again the controversy between local ideals for property development in Barbados and that of commercial development for the foreign market is about to come to a head.
This time the development in question is on the Southern coast, the Long Beach Environment Estate at Long Beach with a Public Town Hall Meeting at St. Christopher [...]
One of St. Lucia’s most luxurious properties now has one of the world’s most prominent worldwide vacation service providers, Interval International affiliated with it.
Cap Maison, the 5 acre luxury property now also comes under the operating segment of Interval Leisure Group.
Now with international acclaim as part of its repertoire, with recognition from the Conde Nast [...]
One of Barbados’ newest west coast developments has revealed it has been receiving good responses and opening for the property is slated for April 2010.
This the latest report from the multi-million dollar St. Peter’s Bay which sits on the island’s picturesque platinum coast.
With sales only starting in January 2010, when the project was nearing completion, [...]
One of Barbados’ leading hotel companies, the Elegant Hotels Group will be upgrading its 5 properties to the tune of $20 million in 2010.
Howard Friedman, chief executive officer (CEO) of Elegant Hotels Group, Barbados, explained that the project includes new programmes and property renovations across all five of the Group’s hotels Tamarind Cove, Colony [...]
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One of the largest property developments set for Barbados west coast, will be starting construction in Spring 2010 and interest for the development has been high.
This is the word from the sales office of the highly anticipated Beachlands development on the exclusive west coast of Barbados.
Construction of the four and a half acre property is [...]
The expectation for Barbados local real estate market for 2010 is that it will remain flat, while existing supply meets demand.
This is the conclusion of Andrew Mallalieu, Managing Director of Terra Caribbean as he gave his projections for the two real estate markets in Barbados for 2010.
In the annual market publication called Red Book 2010, [...]
Five luxury resorts in the planning stages in various destinations in the Caribbean and the Chairman of Harlequin Resort, Dave Ames is saying they intend to, “show the Caribbean how it should be done.”
In a recent interview with a UK based travel publication David Ames tells that he doesn’t particularly like the Caribbean.
As noted by [...]
The correction in real estate prices that occurred between 2008-2009 period will drive innovation and reduce construction costs and land prices. In fact there will be better value as a result. Additionally in the long term a “piece of the rock” will be as precious as an ounce of gold or barrel of oil is [...]
