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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.  The storm began […]

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Does Turks and Caicos Real Estate Have an Inventory Problem?

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI It’s no secret that Turks and Caicos has a real estate inventory problem. But, brokers in Turks and Caicos tell Caribbean Journal Invest, they don’t seem to be worried about the impact of a lack of inventory on the market. After all, less product means more demand, said […]

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This is the Most Expensive Home in the Caribbean

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A new home has hit the market, and it’s the most expensive home currently for sale in the Caribbean: to the tune of $200 million. Real estate firm Knight Frank recently listed The Terraces, a $200 million, 13-bedroom villa in Mustique for sale. The property, known as The […]

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$300 Million Private Island Project Breaks Ground in The Bahamas 

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A new $300 million private-island residential resort project has broken ground in The Bahamas.  The new Montage Cay, a partnership between Sterling Global and Montage International, held its groundbreaking this past week on what was formerly known as Matt Lowe’s Cay in Abaco.  The resort will include 50 all-suite accommodations, along with a 47-slip marina […]


This is the Most Expensive Home in the Caribbean

By Dana Niland The Dutch side of St Maarten is getting what could be its first true luxury resort.  Altree Development has announced it is bringing Vie L’Ven Resort and Residences to Indigo Bay in St. Maarten. The new luxury five-star resort will feature 253 residences set in a prime location on lush coastal landscape. […]

How to Move to St Croix, Explained

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI For Jill Cherubin, managing broker for Christie’s International Real Estate US Virgin Islands, the best part about her decision to live in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, was the diverse cultures and customs that helped her children become “well-rounded individuals.” “We raise well-rounded individuals here in the Virgin […]

New Nassau Luxury Real Estate Project Now 70 Percent Sold 

The new Aqualina project by Aristo Development in Nassau is now 70 percent sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The $100 million Aristo project on Cable Beach which broke ground 18 months ago, will have a total of 30 residences, all with either three or four bedrooms, private elevators and ocean views.  At the end […]

10 Small Resorts to Visit in the Dominican Republic Right Now

The Dominican Republic is a big country, and sometimes it can feel like everything about the DR’s resort areas can seem super-sized, too: big beaches, mega resorts, and all-inclusive hotels with giant buffets and endless dining options. There’s nothing wrong with any of that—choices are good! But there’s also a time and place for an […]

Listing of the Week: A $16 Million Abaco Private Island Villa 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Hibiscus Estate Residence, one of roughly 50 residences that will be located on Montage Cay in The Bahamas, has listed for $16 million. Montage Cay is Montage International’s first-ever private island located in the Abacos, includes 47-residences and is slated to welcome residents in 2023. The in-construction […]

Bonefishing Lodge on Bahamas’ Long Island Hits the Market 

A boutique bonefishing lodge is on the market in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The Long Island Bonefishing Lodge on Long Island is listed for $895,000.  Better Homes and Gardens MCR Bahamas Real Estate’s Danny Lowe has the listing on the property.  The Lodge has two duplex-style cottages, along with a third standalone […]

143-Room Caribbean Hotel Sold for $40M 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A 143-room Caribbean hotel has been sold for $40 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The prominent Knutsford Court Hotel  The recent acquisition of Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica is expected to close in roughly three months, Douglas Ewbank, a prominent real estate broker in Jamaica, recently […]

Jamaica Hotel Lists for $16 Million

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Hotel Four Seasons, not to be confused with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, in Kingston, Jamaica was recently listed on the market for $16 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. “The Hotel Four Seasons [is] on the market, but may not be for much longer,” said said […]