The Cayman Islands market is looking good for 2017 and beyond, according to the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association.
Towards the end of 2015 activity in the real estate market began to increase. Throughout 2016 the trend continued across the Cayman. House prices are rising, there are new developments and there is a sense of increased investor confidence across the Islands.
Waterfront properties are improving at a faster rate. Not surprisingly, with growth centered around Seven Mile Beach doing the best. This trend continued through 2016 which is indicating that the market is strengthening and things overall are look up.
Limited supply on waterfront property is resulting in a shift toward a seller’s market, leading to availability being a bigger issue in 2017 than pricing. There is also increased popularity in canal-front homes, partly as they are more affordable than ocean properties but still offer buyers outstanding views and waterfront locations. (more…)
Robert McCrimmon
March 7, 2017
BlogCayman, CIREBA, real estate
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Cayman islands attract high-quality clientele through having a sophisticated and robust financial services industry at the heart of its economy. The result of this is that other business can flourish from its strong foundation.
By not solely relying on the tourism industry, like many Caribbean islands, the diversification and strengthening of the economy lead to a much more sustainable future.
Amidst increased consumer and investor confidence Cayman Islands property market is now gaining momentum. Property transactions are picking up and residential property construction is improving considerably.
The number of single-family home sales has increased from US$18,308,833.16 to US$44,910,332.77, which is a 30 percent increase. This represents a 145 percent increase of the value of these properties sold. (more…)
Robert McCrimmon
April 29, 2016
BlogCayman, economy, property, real estate
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The ultra-luxury sector of the residential market is really starting to establish itself and confirms that international investors are seeing real value in Cayman real estate product.
There has been remarkable recent activity in the $3 million and higher market in high-end residential homes.
The market in this case appears to be made up of both local buyers and those from overseas looking to have their own space while they live here, either temporarily for a few months of the year, or permanently.
During the last nine months, the market has been extremely buoyant. The buyer’s market of the last few years is giving way to a seller’s.
Growth is centred along Seven Mile Beach for condominiums, and Cayman Kai, on the island’s north, for single-family homes. (more…)
Jason Pickthall
April 21, 2016
BlogCaribbean, Cayman Islands, Cayman Kai, financial services, global transparency, international investors, M&A market, market, property market, real estate, residential, Seven Mile Beach, ultra luxury
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To successfully buy residential property investments abroad depends on understanding local and external forces. Population, affluence and supply of land and housing will all greatly affect house price growth in excess of general inflation. Without all of these variables the housing market can stall or even send values downward.
Savills have recently published ‘World Residential Markets – Performance and Prospects‘, a report that identities what strategies international investors should look to adopt to take advantage of the way the world economy is heading.
The research looks mostly at the rise of secondary properties, growth of second-tier cities and the rise of international resorts.
‘Safe havens’ like London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore have been and look likely to remain sound investments. The key to overseas investment is finding the higher yielding, lower-price purchases with higher capital growth potential.
One part of the world the report singled out was the Caribbean, and in particular, the Cayman Islands. Tourism is all important to the Caribbean, but Cayman like the British Virgin Islands benefits from a more diverse economy with more than half its GDP generated by the financial services sector. This attracts residents relocating from overseas businesses which in turn supports a prime residential market for long-term residents through high paid jobs. (more…)
Robert McCrimmon
September 29, 2015
Blogaffluence, Airport, Cayman, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands, cruise port, Dart Reality, economy, housing, housing market, inflation, investments, investments abroad, Ironwood, Little Cayman, local and external forces, population, real estate, report, residential property, Savills, supply of land
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Cayman Brac has seen a twenty percent rise in air arrivals from this time last year.
The increased numbers are the outcome of the upgrades Charles Kirkconnel International Airport underwent during the past year, which were only officially opened in February 2015.
The upgrades included the construction of a Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) Room, which is a necessity for international travel to the United States, an In-transit lounge, and an arrivals hall. The run way also has the capability to accommodate all of the aircraft that can land at the Owen Roberts International airport, on Grand Cayman, apart from the British Airways Boeing 767. (more…)
Jason Pickthall
August 7, 2015
Blogair arrivals, arrival growth, arrivals hall, business, Cayman Brac, Cayman Brac Businesses, Cayman Government, Cayman Island, Charles Kirkconnell International Airport, development, economy, entrepreneurs, Hold Baggage Screening, In-transit lounge, investors, land, Owen Roberts International Airport, property, real estate, tourism
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Do you want to have your very own island retreat? Did you ever dream of living in a tropical paradise? Maybe, you want to have an investment property that’s guaranteed to give you substantial income all year round. (more…)
Jason Pickthall
January 5, 2015
BlogCayman Islands, cayman islands property, expand, Grand Cayman, investment, Land Cayman Island, Overseas Property Investment, property, real estate
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