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By the Caribbean Journal staff
The Caribbean real estate market is hot as ever.
That was the takeaway at this week’s first-ever Caribbean Real Estate and Investment Summit, held in the heart of downtown Boca Raton, Fla. this week.
The summit, helmed by powerhouse real estate brokerage The Agencyreal estate brokerage The Agency, brought together brokers, developers, investors, attorney and other stakeholders in the booming regional industry.
It’s the latest Caribbean push by The Agency, which started operations in Los Angeles and now has a strong broker base in South Florida and increasingly in the Caribbean.
“Our first annual Caribbean Real Estate and Investment Summit was a huge success and a testament to the continued interest and strength of this regional market,” said Gina De Varona, managing director at The Agency. “We’re thrilled to have served as the host site for this collaborative and educational event, with so many of our colleagues from far and wide joining us, including representatives from the Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos, Saint Lucia, the Cayman Islands and more. We look forward to continuing to bridge the gap in the market as we further The Agency’s footprint in South Florida and the Caribbean.”
The summit covered everything from a marketwide look at regional trends to examining how to actually purchase real estate in various Caribbean destinations from the Dominican Republic to the Cayman Islands.
It only underscored what continues to be a booming market at the regional level, from citizenship-by-investment fueled development in destinations like Antigua, St Kitts, Dominica and Saint Lucia to surging growth in markets like the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
“It was great to meet with so many individuals in the industry from across the Caribbean,” said Ian Hurdle, broker/owner of The Agency in Turks and Caicos. “I think the number of attendees from so many different countries shows that the real estate market is in an incredibly healthy position across the region.”
— CJ
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One of Grenada’s most popular hotels is getting a new brand.
The Radisson Grenada Beach Resort will soon be rebranded as the Radisson Blu Grenada Beach Resort, which will be the only Radisson Blu resort in the Caribbean.
The hotel will be undergoing an extensive renovation to become a Radisson Blu, according to a statement from the company.
The hotel, which features, 229 guest rooms and suites, is set on Grenada’s most famous beach, Grand Anse Beach.
It also features four on-site eateries, a pool, a swim-up bar and a fitness center.
The property will officially relaunch as a Radisson Blu in December 2020.
— CJ
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Cancun’s leading all-inclusive, the Le Blanc Spa Resort, has completed a $30 million renovation project.
The adults-only property has unveiled a completely redesigned lobby, upgrades to its meeting spaces, new “designer” guest suites and a new culinary offering, among other changes.
“We spared no detail in the renovations and upgrades, which are evident in its opulence and design,” said Gibran Chapur, executive vice president of parent company Palace Resorts. “From fine dining to an innovative spa and on-trend wellness options, to lavish accommodations and top-notch service, Le Blanc Spa Resort will continue to be recognized around the world as the top luxury hotel in Cancun.”
The property tapped architect Roberto Elias for the exteriors, while Francois Frossard handled the interior redesign, which covered all 260 rooms and suites.
“The new look highlights include beautiful, ivory marble floors and accent walls, exotic brown and onyx granite decor in intricate furniture pieces such as desks, bars, the spa and beauty salon. There is also a hint of quartz installments noted throughout the decor, creating a relaxing and soothing atmosphere” Frossard said. “We like design to be visually powerful, intellectually elegant, and above all, timeless.”
The transformation also included the addition of abstract art by local Yucatan artist Genoveva Faller.
Suites are also stocked with mini-bars featuring top-shelf spirits, snacks, high definition flat SMART TV’s, featuring Apple TV and gourmet Lavazza coffee makers.
All of the resort’s restaurants have been revamped with new décor, upgraded menus, and new and innovative dining concepts.
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