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View From My Window: Bahamas real estate reflections with Alex Jupp

Alex Jupp specializes in high-end investment real estate with income potential.  He is a dedicated professional who offers efficiency, and innovative ideas to market properties. For the last three years, Alex has been an award winner and has helped numerous sellers and buyers to achieve their real estate goals. What is the particular property you are presenting today? Cool Cloud House in Governor's...

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Real Estate Can be Strong Pillar of an Economic Recovery

The global economic shutdown is showing its effects on The Bahamas real estate market with sales by ‘completion date’ in the MLS down 37% over the first trimester compared to the same period in 2019, notes Engel & Völkers chief, Colin Lightbourn. Engel & Völkers is a recognised premium residential property, commercial real estate, yachts, and aircraft brokerage and Colin Lightbourn says that...

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View From My Window: Bahamas real estate reflections with Claire Thackray

Claire is an investment property specialist whose 20-year background in property management and rentals brings valuable insights to the decision-making process. She focuses on the western areas of New Providence. Here, she answers questions on her market and what she sees moving forward. Which communities are you focusing on? Nestled in the far western part of New Providence, are the exclusive, gated...

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Market Insight: Lyford Cay

Lyford Cay is one of the world's wealthiest and most exclusive neighbourhoods and a favourite of international property buyers. Lyford Cay, which is 1.4km-long, was established in the late 1950s by the late Canadian tycoon E P Taylor. It is on the north-west coast of New Providence Island. The classic ‘old-style’ 1100-acre community features around 450 luxury homes, many in the British Colonial...

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VIEW PROPERTIES FROM HOME WITH VIRTUAL TOURS

The corona pandemic is forcing many industries, such as gastronomy, retail, or service providers, to develop new distribution channels. This necessity can also be felt in the real estate industry. Especially in the field of virtual tours, increased interest of sellers and buyers can, therefore, be observed at present. The advantages in times of COVID-19 are obvious: Instead of viewing a property on-site,...

Privacy and Serenity in Long Island, Bahamas

Advisor Cheryl DeGoicoechea was born and raised in Salt Pond Long, Long Island.  She has been selling real estate for the past 10 years.  Cheryl says not much has changed over that time but that is exactly why her clients like the island. Long Island is located in the southeastern Bahamas approximately 165 miles from Nassau and 345 miles from the United States.  It is a sparsely populated island of...

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Market Insight: Cable Beach

Cable Beach has been hailed as the best beach in New Providence, in the Bahamas, so it is no wonder that the area draws many local and international property buyers. The stunning 2.5-mile Cable Beach features soft, sand and calm turquoise sea, and is a haven for sunbather, boaters and watersport enthusiasts. Sign in to receive updated listings in Cable Beach > Here The opening of the 1,000-acre...

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How to Identify Community Potential in The Bahamas

When searching for an ideal Bahamas home, buyers will often have favourite communities in mind and will want to know the potential and if their target properties are fairly priced. Investors may have slightly different criteria, but they are also likely to have a list of top target communities in which to look. Whether you are searching for property in an established or an up-and-coming community, it...

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Market Insight: Port New Providence

Enjoy chic canal-side living in at Port New Providence – along with the convenience of docking your yacht outside your stylish single-family or townhome. The gated waterfront community on the eastern coast, also known as PNP, offers an elegant mix of single-family Colonial-style homes and townhouses – whose design is monitored to ensure architectural standards are maintained. Sign in to receive...

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Optimize your home and work space during COVID-19 restrictions

Are you looking to optimize your home and workspace during COVID-19 restrictions? Here are some great tips from Engel and Volkers’ Bahamas License Partner, Colin Lightbourn, to make your prolonged stay in your home and workspace happier, healthier, and easier to manage. Colin says, “Everyone understands the benefits of social distancing in ‘flattening the curve’ of the Coronavirus, but that...

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