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Melissa, an “Extremely Powerful Major Hurricane,” Expected to Move Near Or Over Jamaica

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The slow-moving but “extremely powerful major hurricane” Hurricane Melissa was projected to move “near or over Jamaica” by early Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.  The projected path of the storm would take it across southeastern Cuba on Tuesday night, and then across the southeastern or central Bahamas on Wednesday.  That said, the […]

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Private Island Near Eleuthera Lists for $42.5 Million 

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A 403-acre private island near Eleuthera has been listed for $42.5 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  Royal Island, set near Russell Island in North Eleuthera, is covered in beautiful beaches and is just a 20-minute trip from North Eleuthera International Airport.  The island was previously approved for a significant marina project and an 18-hole […]

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Recovery of Caribbean Hotel Investment Market "Has Been Surprising"

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In reflecting on the heart of the pandemic to now, Fernando Garcia-Chacon is impressed with how well things have bounced back in such a short amount of time. “Back [in 2020], we were hoping that perhaps hotel investments would regain their value by 2024 or 2025,” the leader of the CBRE Hotels Advisory team tells […]

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For Cayman Islands Real Estate, a “Year of Opportunity”

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“2023 can be described as a year of resilience,” Jeremy Hurst, the president and broker/owner of Cayman Islands-based IRG International, tells Caribbean Journal. “If you look at the past two decades with Hurricane Ivan here in 2004, the financial crash of 2008, COVID and then, last year, with the recession, we tend to be a […]


Recovery of Caribbean Hotel Investment Market "Has Been Surprising"

A luxury villa in St Barth has hit the market for $50.6 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The St Jean-area home, now one of the highest listings in the wider Caribbean, is listed with St Barth Sotheby’s International Realty.  Villa Neo, which has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, has panoramic vistas of St Jean […]

Beachfront Resort in Exuma Lists for $4.2 Million 

A boutique beach resort is now on the market in Exuma, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Exuma Palms Resort has listed for $4.2 million with HG Christie.  The property, set at Three Sisters in Exuma, is located on 314 feet of classic Exuma beachfront. The resort has a total of 12 bedrooms and 14 […]

This is the Most Expensive Home for Sale in The Bahamas 

By the Caribbean Journal Invest staff A New Providence home has hit the market for $39.5 million, making it the most expensive listing in all of The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The 14,000-square-foot beachfront home in the Old Fort Bay luxury enclave is listed with Matt Marco of Bond Bahamas.  The home, called […]

Top Harbour Island Resort (With Marina) Hits the Market

By Alexander Britell, Caribbean Journal Invest A popular boutique resort on Harbor Island in The Bahamas has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The 4.3-acre Romora Bay Resort and Marina has been listed with Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty for $20 million.  The resort has a total of 15 rooms across five guest villas, […]

Dart’s Newest Hotel Project in Grand Cayman 

The Cayman Islands’ top developer, Dart, is developing a new hospitality project in Grand Cayman set to open next year, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new Hotel Indigo, set on Seven Mile Beach, will be part of InterContinental Hotels Group.  The 282-room property will have two pools and a rooftop bar, among other amenities. The […]

Four Caribbean Beach Resorts Sold to IHG Partner 

Four all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have been sold to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, the vacation ownership company and partner of IHG Hotels and Resorts.  The portfolio includes four beachfront resorts in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.  The seller was Royal Resorts, a top Mexican hospitality company; the deal included The Royal […]

Christie’s International Real Estate Expands to St John 

Christie’s International Real Estate has continued its fast-paced Caribbean expansion with a new office in St John, US Virgin Islands. The company has rebranded the former Islandia Real Estate as the new Islandia St John Christie’s International Real Estate.  The brokerage was founded in Cruz Bay in 1967 and has been one fo the top […]

A New Way to Power Caribbean Resorts With Clean Energy

By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that energy in the Caribbean is not cheap. As hotel construction and investment continue to ramp up in the region, demand for sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions continues to rise. And in recent years, one company is increasingly being sought for its revolutionary clean energy technology: E-Finity Distributed […]