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These 10 Caribbean Islands Are Small, Quietly Cool, and Full of Personality

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Riding a flats boat through the mangroves, the engine cut low, water so clear you can see the bottom slide past. Walking a beach long enough that the footprints behind you disappear before you reach the next bend. Standing at the edge of a dock while a resident grouper circles below, close enough that you […]

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CJI Conversation: Neil Freeman, Principal, Tranquility Beach Anguilla

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By Alexander Britell Anguilla is officially open for tourism once again, with a push emphasizing longer-term stays. That’s put the island’s residential resort and real estate offering in the spotlight, part of a broader trend in the Caribbean. That’s been a boon for the island’s newest residential resort, Tranquility Beach, the brainchild of Freeman Caribbean […]

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OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua's Development Boom

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By Alexander Britell From the British Virgin Islands to Turks and Caicos, OBMI has designed some of the Caribbean’s leading hotel and real estate developments over the last few decades.  And OBMI continues to push forward, most recently with the new Rosewood Half Moon Bay and Waldorf Astoria projects in Antigua.  To learn more about […]

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The Bahamas’ Key Incentives for Potential Hotel Investors

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently chatted with Joy Jibrilu, the Bahamas’ director general of the ministry of tourism, about the top incentives for potential hotel investors in the destination. Here’s what we found. Low-Tax Environment “The low-tax environment of the Bahamas is attractive to international investors of all types,” said […]


OBMI CEO Douglas Kulig on Design, Sustainability and Antigua's Development Boom

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was on hand Thursday for the official reopening of Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, where we sat down with Luis Nunez, regional commercial director of the Dominican Republic for AMResorts, to learn how the company is faring during the pandemic. The answer? The luxury market has […]

CJI Conversation: Greg Norman on His Next Caribbean Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Former No.1 golfer in the world and renowned golf course architect, Greg Norman, recently chatted with Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) on his latest Caribbean projects, as well as what it takes to design the perfect golf course. Here’s what the golfing legend, commonly known as the “Great White Shark,” had […]

CJI Conversation: David V. Johnson, Developer of the BVI's Oil Nut Bay

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor David V. Johnson, chairman of Victor International Corporation, toured the world on boat for roughly 10 years, looking for the perfect spot to build his dream home. He eventually chose what is now the renowned Oil Nut Bay real estate community in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands (BVI). Now, considered […]

The State of Real Estate in Roatan, Honduras

Set off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, the island of Roatan has long held a privileged place in the harts of many die-hard Caribbean travelers — but it’s also remained largely under the radar of mass tourism and investment. That’s starting to change, though, especially as the pandemic continues to send buyers to the Caribbean to […]

CJI Conversation: David Southworth, CEO of Southworth Development

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Caribbean Journal Invest recently conducted an exclusive interview with well-known golf destination developer, David Southworth, CEO of Southworth Development, about how COVID-19 has made golf an essential amenity for property owners in the Caribbean. Southworth’s trendiest project is currently The Abaco Club on Winding Bay in the Bahamas. We asked […]

Leading U.S. Law Firm POTENTE Is Expanding to the Caribbean

Leading law firm Potente is moving to the Caribbean, as the region’s hospitality and investment market continue to stay active even amid the pandemic. The California-headquartered firm, which has offices in San Diego, Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, Mexico City and Tokyo, is setting up its new Caribbean office on the Eastern Caribbean island of Antigua. […]

CJI Conversation: Jason Erickson of TSG Water Resources

It’s the most essential part of any hotel or resort project in the Caribbean: the water plant.  Plainly, hotels and resorts can’t exist without the necessary water infrastructure — and developing it can be particularly challenging in island environments.  For years, TSG Water has been at the forefront of the industry, either designing, building or upgrading […]

CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture

It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work on the redesign of the iconic Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda. So how […]

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