http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/ Gales, Tales & Rales from 35 years in the Caribbean. Real Estate Agents you will love to write home about! Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:00:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Belize » Aroundtheglobe08: Sailing from Caye Caulker to Placencia, Belize Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:11:56 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/#comment-246 [...] Caribbean Real Estate: Belize Is One Of THE Top Hotspots!57-belize-reef-photo.jpg Amongst the financial crises triggered by the real estate market woos in the US caution is advisable over such a bullish statement. So, what are the reasons for such a headline? … [...] [...] Caribbean Real Estate: Belize Is One Of THE Top Hotspots!57-belize-reef-photo.jpg Amongst the financial crises triggered by the real estate market woos in the US caution is advisable over such a bullish statement. So, what are the reasons for such a headline? … [...]

]]> http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Jim Walberg Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:26:56 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/#comment-165 Jerry, you have again hit a bulls eye on the factors driving the world to the Caribbean; exotic, climate, adventures, value of the currency used to purchase properties (Euro), ease of travel, and...is viewed as one of the safest places in the world to travel and own real estate - a BIG factor given the political climate of the world. Stay tuned, I have more discoveries in the Caribbean to share with you. As always, thank you for your thoughtful comments. Jerry, you have again hit a bulls eye on the factors driving the world to the Caribbean; exotic, climate, adventures, value of the currency used to purchase properties (Euro), ease of travel, and…is viewed as one of the safest places in the world to travel and own real estate – a BIG factor given the political climate of the world. Stay tuned, I have more discoveries in the Caribbean to share with you. As always, thank you for your thoughtful comments.

]]> http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Jerry L. Wallace Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:08:22 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/#comment-164 Jim: I would like to comment as the U.S. Sales & Marketing Manager of South Beach Belize: European interest in excellent Caribbean resorts such as South Beach Belize on Ambergris Caye will certainly be positively affected by increased travel efficiency. It is also positively influenced by the continuing strength of the EURO relative to the dollar. I believe another factor driving Caribbean real estate appreciation is the uniqueness, relative to European resort opportunities. Let me explain: (1.) Many of the new European resorts are in traditional second-home locations, where the markets are mature, and prices are relatively high. There is therefore not a high value to cost ratio. (2.) Some of the less traditional but more affordable new resort locations such as in Eastern Europe have begun to experience declining values. (3.) The second-home investment opportunities for Europeans in their own region do not provide as great a climactic and natural-environment contrast to their primary residence as does the Caribbean region, which is widely regarded to be among the most pristine and beautiful on the earth. Do you know anyone who does not warm to the thought of blue seas, blue skies, white sand, and waving palms? It's the image a lot of people keep on their computer desktop! Jim:
I would like to comment as the U.S. Sales & Marketing Manager of South Beach Belize: European interest in excellent Caribbean resorts such as South Beach Belize on Ambergris Caye will certainly be positively affected by increased travel efficiency. It is also positively influenced by the continuing strength of the EURO relative to the dollar. I believe another factor driving Caribbean real estate appreciation is the uniqueness, relative to European resort opportunities. Let me explain: (1.) Many of the new European resorts are in traditional second-home locations, where the markets are mature, and prices are relatively high. There is therefore not a high value to cost ratio. (2.) Some of the less traditional but more affordable new resort locations such as in Eastern Europe have begun to experience declining values. (3.) The second-home investment opportunities for Europeans in their own region do not provide as great a climactic and natural-environment contrast to their primary residence as does the Caribbean region, which is widely regarded to be among the most pristine and beautiful on the earth. Do you know anyone who does not warm to the thought of blue seas, blue skies, white sand, and waving palms? It’s the image a lot of people keep on their computer desktop!

]]> http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Jim Walberg Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:19:24 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/#comment-163 Dr. McPeak, it is always enlightening when you show up in the comment section of my blog. I do believe that your group has hit a home run with South Beach Belize. It will be very interesting to see if Ryanair completes their contracts for direct flights from Europe. Let me know if you hear any more rumblings about this possible event. Until next time. Dr. McPeak, it is always enlightening when you show up in the comment section of my blog. I do believe that your group has hit a home run with South Beach Belize. It will be very interesting to see if Ryanair completes their contracts for direct flights from Europe. Let me know if you hear any more rumblings about this possible event. Until next time.

]]> http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Tom McPeak, Ph.D. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:28:30 +0000 http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/caribbean-real-estate-belize-is-one-of-the-top-hotspots/#comment-162 Jim: Thanks for the update on the increasing convenience to Europeans of travel to Ambergris Caye/Belize/South Beach Belize, which is near to my heart. You may remember from a previous conversation we had about my "Sixteen Criteria" for the ideal Caribbean development location (http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/criteria-to-consider-for-caribbean-island-developments/) that one of them was "direct flights from major U.S. airports". I probably should have just said DIRECT FLIGHTS, since one can almost feel that the vacation has started when the plane is boarded, if you know when you wake up that you will be there! The article also points out another of my criteria which is a low population density. Not only does this favorable density exist in Belize as a country, but it is also true on Ambergris Caye, which has only about 8,000 people on a 25-mile long island. Also, 88% (7,000 out of the 8,000) live in San Pedro, which provides the critical mass needed for boutique shops and an array of excellent restaurants. Thanks for sharing your findings with the rest of us! Jim:
Thanks for the update on the increasing convenience to Europeans of travel to Ambergris Caye/Belize/South Beach Belize, which is near to my heart. You may remember from a previous conversation we had about my “Sixteen Criteria” for the ideal Caribbean development location (http://www.caribbeanislandsrealty.com/real-estate/criteria-to-consider-for-caribbean-island-developments/) that one of them was “direct flights from major U.S. airports”. I probably should have just said DIRECT FLIGHTS, since one can almost feel that the vacation has started when the plane is boarded, if you know when you wake up that you will be there! The article also points out another of my criteria which is a low population density. Not only does this favorable density exist in Belize as a country, but it is also true on Ambergris Caye, which has only about 8,000 people on a 25-mile long island. Also, 88% (7,000 out of the 8,000) live in San Pedro, which provides the critical mass needed for boutique shops and an array of excellent restaurants. Thanks for sharing your findings with the rest of us!

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