Archive for the ‘Caribbean Property’ Category
by Overseas Property Mall on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 in Cuban Property
I’m standing at a shaded corner in Central Havana (Cuba) with many others, all of us looking as shady as our surroundings. Someone comes up to me asking "what are you offering" to break the ice. Where am I?
You would be forgiven for thinking I am on the run, trying to buy papers to get across the border, but actually all I am doing is trying to buy a house.
by Overseas Property Mall on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 in Buyers Beware, Dominican Republic Property
Every cloud has a silver lining, even the black cloud of recession.
One of the upsides is that fraudsters running Ponzi schemes hit a wall, as they can’t keep the scheme as their cash dries up.
The latest allegations of property fraud with a Ponzi scheme surround Canadian father and son team Frederick and Derek Elliott.
Lawyers have filed evidence at a Miami Court claiming the pair embezzled $100 million from more than 2,500 investors from all over the world in two separate fraud plots.
The first case, according to the court documents, involves $32 million raised from 1,600 investors between 1987 and 2001 for developing the Sun Village Resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
by OP-Mall on Friday, February 13th, 2009 in Buying Property, Cuban Property

A fresh wind of opportunity is about blow into Cuba with the announcement of the construction of nine golf resorts that is to commence as early as this May. Well known for its communist regime, Cuba might finally enter a new era as the government is keen to attract more overseas investors and tourism.
While the thought of buying a £70,000 property in the Caribbean might attract many, there are many things to consider before you actually part with your money.
by OP-Mall on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 in Jamaica Property

Jamaica is an island paradise especially favoured by the rich and famous. Back in the Fifties and Sixties, celebrities such as Princess Margaret and John F. Kennedy used to spend winters shacked up in colonial style beside the Caribbean Sea.
Since then not much has changed, only the names of celebrities. These days it isn’t rare to find people like Harrison Ford, David Bowie, Richard Branson or even the Queen enjoying a spot of Jamaican sun.
by Overseas Property Mall on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 in Ambergris Caye Property, Belize Property

Fancy three nights accommodation free of charge in one of the most modern, luxurious and relaxing resorts in the Caribbean? If your answer is a YES, then you can. The developers of the new Sapphire Beach Resort in Belize are currently offering interested investors exactly that. And if you end up buying one of their fully furnished unit’s your airfare will be deducted from the cost of your purchase.
What excuse do you need to holiday in paradise for free?

by OP-Mall on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 in Ambergris Caye Property, Belize Property, International Properties for Sale | Real Estate Listings

Would you like three nights accommodation free of charge in one of the most modern, luxurious and relaxing resorts in the Caribbean? If so, you can. The developers of the new Sapphire Beach Resort in Belize offer interested investors exactly that. And if you end up buying one of their fully furnished unit’s your airfare will be deducted from the cost of your purchase.
What excuse do you need to holiday in paradise for free?
by OP-Mall on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 in Ambergris Caye Property, Belize Property, Caribbean Property
Beach on Ambergris Caye [credits: forevernewbie via flickr]
With cruise ship tourism up by 300% in the last five years and swanky new developments all around the island, Belize has quietly worked its Caribbean magic to become a hot and sought after destination for property investors.
With a fixed currency of two Belizean dollars for every U.S. dollar and English as the primary language, it is no wonder that the island of Belize is becoming the flavor of the moment.
by OP-Mall on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 in Bahamas Property, Caribbean Property, Golf Properties, Waterfront Property

For starters, they have both been to Albany House in the Bahamas. Being a secluded and magical estate, Albany House was chosen as the setting for the latest James Bond movie Casino Royale. Not only is the setting magical, but this has helped to put the place onto the world map with renewed acclaim for the Bahamas.
While Bond was sipping his Martini, Tiger Woods got busy buying into the brand new Albany development. His joint venture with fellow golfing buddy Ernie Els and the Tavistock Group (owned by Lyford Cay resident Joe Lewis) has created much speculation and interest from all around the world.
by Overseas Property Mall on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 in Bahamas Property, Billionaire Homes, Celebrities & Property, Golf Properties, Interviews, Videos
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We thought we’d share this video; it’s an exclusive interview with Tiger Woods about his investments outside of the golf course. He is a co-investor in a soon to be constructed $1.3 billion exclusive private golf residential community called Albany Golf & Beach Club in the Caribbean island, Bahamas.
He also talks about the Dubai property market & Tiger Woods Dubai, the first Tiger Woods-designed golf course and resort to be located in Dubailand.
Although he did not invest early, he is owns Google shares and is bent on holding.
He finally clarifies that he did not buy a $65 million New York, Hamptons seaside estate as this article suggests.
by Overseas Property Mall on Friday, February 1st, 2008 in Caribbean Property, Dominican Republic Property, Golf Properties

One of the most ambitious residential projects ever undertaken in the Caribbean, Cap Cana is on track to have it’s Jack Nicklaus signature golf course completed on schedule, by October 2008.
The $1.5 billion residential golf project bills itself as “the World’s Next Great Destination”: although Donald Trump might disagree if he manages to get his Scottish version underway.
The Las Iguanas golf course is an integral part of the development’s first phase with Frontier Golf supervising its construction. In executing Nicklaus’ plans for Los Iguanas, Frontier Golf joined a team of international professionals on the development, including club operator Troon Golf.