If you’re looking for the ultimate escape, then nothing beats your own private island. This is usually a dream reserved only for the ultra-wealthy, however, Hawk’s Nest Cay in Cat Island, The Bahamas is priced at only $1.5million offering a rare yet attainable opportunity. Ideally situated this 42 acre Private Island lies between the best of both worlds. On the Northern side, there are untouched...
A home office should provide the perfect location for focusing on your career: free from distraction yet within the comfort of your own house. A tidy room equals a clear mind, so curate your belongings to create an elegant and personalised workplace. Here are a few clever home office organisation ideas that combine function with style. 1. Install open shelving A simple way to create space in any...
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...
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...
Image courtesy of atlantisbahamas.com Ex Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on Sol Kerzner’s contribution to The Bahamas, from the Tribune242.com The Bahamas economy had been in recession for two consecutive years when my first government came to office in August 1992. Unemployment was at 14.8 percent, the highest level since the 1970s and our foreign reserves were at $145.9m, the lowest level in a...
For Bahamas property buyers, Palm Cay offers an extensive choice of quality homes in a private, oceanfront community. The 69-acre resort community on the southeast coast of New Providence, features more than 300 townhouses/condos, marina cottages and single-family homes, many with amazing ocean views. Palm Cay includes a magnificent marina, beach club, restaurant, two tennis courts, with lighting, a...
E&V Command serves as the data-driven, all-inclusive technology portal enabling advisors to manage their entire business at their fingertips. Engel & Völkers Americas announced today the launch of E&V Command, a custom-built mobile app designed to serve the brand’s network of real estate advisors as the single, comprehensive portal for client services and business intelligence. E&V...
On September 1, Dorian reached Category 5 intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb while making landfall on Elbow Cay in the Abaco chain of islands. It is the strongest known tropical system to impact the Bahamas and left a path of unprecedented destruction through the Abaco Islands and much of Grand Bahama. Engel & Völkers advisor Paul...
If you are looking for an area full of Bahamas charm and colourful Colonial architecture – as well as being one of the best places in the world for boaters, then head to Eastern Road. The sought-after Eastern Road or Eastern Waterfront area, is named after the classic 4.3-mile winding road that follows the northeastern coast of New Providence. The region is renowned for its traditional, colourful...
Engel & Völkers 2019 Real Estate Market Report shows mixed results for the Bahamas real estate market. While the total number of residential units sold on The Bahamas Multiple Listing Service slipped by about 20% throughout the islands, the average sales price for all residential property sales (including land) increased by 6.7% from $239,56 in 2018 to $255,547. Factors affecting the decrease in unit...