A private pool outside your suite in the Riviera Maya. A swim-up room in Punta Cana. A familiar resort in Jamaica entering a new adults-only chapter. Another longtime Mexican Caribbean property getting a new name, redesigned rooms, and a reimagined premium section. Those are some of the changes coming across Ocean Signature Resorts as the […]
The government of Turks and Caicos has approved a stimulus package amid the coronavirus pandemic, of which several provisions will cover real estate. Chief among them will be a 50 percent reduction in Stamp Duty for three months, along with a 50 percent reduction in planning fees for three months. Customs duties for construction materials […]
The only hotel in the Caribbean with the Marley brand name is now for sale in Nassau, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The 17-suite Marley Resort and Spa, which was at one time the vacation home of Bob and Rita Marley, has been listed for sale for $9.5 million. In all, there are 21 bedrooms […]
A new eco-friendly real estate development has launched on the East End of Grand Cayman. It’s called Sunrise Terraces, and it’s the brainchild of Steel Dreams Development. The project consists of a collection of duplex homes, all of which are built by 80 percent recycled materials. Uniquely, the project consists of homes designed around shipping […]
Sales of the Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Residences project are surging, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new project on Seven Mile Beach has sold more than 49 condominiums, bringing the sales total to more than $100 million, according to real estate firm Waypoint Real Estate. That means more than 60 percent of all units have […]
Turks and Caicos Is Getting Its First Dream Hotel New York-based Dream Hotel Group is planning a big expansion in the Caribbean, and that will now include a hotel in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The company will be opening The Bight by Dream Hotel Group in Provo, with plans to debut in 2022. The “by […]
Another new residential resort is coming to the booming tourism investment market of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos. It’s called South Bank, a combination residential resort and marina development set on 2,200 feet of edge of Long Bay Beach, on the southern coastline of Providenciales. The project will consist of a series of “neighborhoods,” all […]
The landscape on the Great Abaco Highway is raw and simple, one long road straddled by nature. And as you make the straight-line drive from Marsh Harbour to South Abaco, the trees and the brush begin to get taller, greener. And you can see how a few miles can mean everything, as leaves and trunks […]
The real estate market in Turks and Caicos is seeing record-breaking performance, according to the newest report from Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. Indeed, Turks and Caicos real estate hit a record $334.7 million in sales volume in 2019, according to the report, itself an increase of almost $76 million compared to 2018. The […]
A new hotel project in Turks and Caicos is moving forward, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Bight Hotel, the brainchild of development firm EA Group, has received zoning and outline planning permission and will soon be announcing its hotel operator. It was first announced at the beginning of this year. The property, set on the […]
One of the coolest listings to hit the Caribbean real estate market this month is a gorgeous colonial home in the heart of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Listed by Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty, the home at 250 Norzagaray Street in Puerto Rico’s historic capital has hit the market at $3.9 million. The exquisite […]
There’s a new way to live in the heart of one of the Caribbean’s most charming little destinations: Bequia. The island’s chic The Liming Resort, which opened its doors in 2018, has launched a new luxury real estate component. The mix of cottages and villas is set in three enclaves: the beach, the ridge and […]
