The luxury real estate brand’s franchisees rate culture among top attributes Engel & Völkers is proud to announce its inclusion in the Franchise Business Review’s “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100 franchise brands in a 2023 report on the Best Franchise Cultures. This accolade comes after Engel & Völkers was previously named a “Top Franchise for 2023”, and a “Top...
Excerpt from Alessandro Sarno's Exumas: The Kingdom of The Blue. Capturing the beauty of the Exumas in a book is close to an impossible mission. Exumas: The Kingdom of Blue is my humble way of depicting the vast expanses and small corners I had the luck of exploring, along with the people I had the privilege to meet along the way. The book features some of my most significant experiences traveling the...
Hope Town Lighthouse - Elbow Cay, Abaco The Elbow Reef Lighthouse is currently the only active Bahamian lighthouse to remain hand-wound and kerosene burning. It is the only lighthouse of this kind in the world. Known for its red and white candy-stripe exterior, the lighthouse was built in 1862 during a period when the British Imperial Lighthouse Service commissioned lighthouses around The Bahamas. It has...
The Bahamas is in a seller's market and many property owners want to take advantage of the opportunity. The big question is what is your property worth? The easy answer is that it is worth what someone will pay for it. Market comparisons are usually the most accurate way to determine this if you do not have an immediate buyer. Get Global Exposure For Your Property If you are a homeowner in the Bahamas...
Christopher Columbus discovered an island with outstanding beaches when he landed on San Salvador, in the Bahamas. The stunning island San Salvador is today renowned for its sensational beaches, relaxing lifestyle – and luxury beachside real estate, too! As The Bahamas tourism website says, “The beaches on San Salvador are secluded by definition, with powdery white sand and azure waters. Among them,...
Owners who have used their second homes in the Bahamas as vacation properties are now considering making them their primary residence to take advantage of the unbeatable Bahamas lifestyle. There are also significant financial advantages of living and working in The Bahamas, with no income tax, capital gains tax, or inheritance tax. #B301 Ocean Club Residences Engel & Völkers Bahamas License...
The recipe for the perfect kitchen in the Bahamas contains four must-have features. For those who enjoy cooking up a storm - or relaxing while someone else does! - Engel & Völkers Bahamas provides a choice of luxury real estate with spacious, stylish, and practical kitchens. Here are four prime properties on the menu, with kitchens that have all the right ingredients: Kitchen with a view - #905...
You can live in one of the most exclusive communities in the world, with Charles B #5 in Albany, The Bahamas. This deluxe condo is on the fifth floor of the prestigious Marina Residences in Albany, named by the Forbes news site as “one of the world's most exclusive communities.” Set on 600 acres by the ocean in New Providence, Albany was founded by Joe Lewis private investment organization Tavistock...
“We believe that at this historic moment our world society should take stock of its considerable achievements as well as its failures, and allow hope and encouragement from the former to strength resolve in redressing the latter.” From The Opening Statement of The Commonwealth Heads Of Government, Lyford Cay, The Bahamas, 1985 On any given day, the Lyford Cay security level is higher than most places...
A spectacular life is awaiting buyers of Baha Mar Residences in the Bahamas – but don’t just take our word for it… see for yourself! With the phased reopening starting on the 17th of December it's the best time. This inspirational 30-second video shows why the oceanfront Residences at Baha Mar in Nassau are more than a home – they are a place to build a legacy for yourself and future...