ERA Real Estate Blog

How to Make the Most of your House hunting Trip in Cayman

Listings on our website may have piqued your interest in purchasing property in the Cayman Islands. When you book a trip to Cayman to do some house hunting, there are several things you can do to maximize your time and results... (more…)

Cayman Top 10 “Must Do’s”

1 Cayman has been blessed with the pristine beauty of Seven Mile Beach, Relax & Enjoy! 2 Be sure to take a trip “Down Under” & experience Diving like never before in the Cayman Islands. Capture incredible photos, and explore the many dive sites with any one of our dive operators. The undersea life of the Caymans is world renown,...

A (holi)day in Cayman

As a British Overseas Territory, Cayman celebrates many UK holidays. Today, we are celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. As an official public holiday, this means that many businesses are closed or on reduced hours. Cayman prides itself... (more…)

Indoor Lighting

Whether functional or decorative, lighting can make or break the appeal and usability of a room. Cayman’s natural sunlight is taken into account by most builders, so rooms with windows often have ample daytime lighting. But many other situations... (more…)

Rethinking Sell, Sell, Sell and First Impressions

WELCOMING Clients to your home is the single most important part of selling your property…especially when those visitors are potential buyers. HOW IT WORKS… Preparing your home for the sales market is crucial to a successful sale. You'll never get a second chance to make a first impression! Remove and pack away all personal items prior to placing your property...

Furnishings

A strong and vibrant real estate industry requires a broad range of ancillary services. Home décor and furnishings is one of the retail businesses that supports and is supported by real estate. Grand Cayman has numerous furniture and home décor... (more…)

Innovative Model for Commercial Development

A new retail operation is being developed in George Town via a long-term lease with the Cayman government. The George Town Craft Market will be redeveloped by one of Cayman’s leading duty free retailers, Magnum Jewelers. Magnum will lease the... (more…)

Quiet Hurricane Season Predicted for 2012

The official start of the hurricane season (June1) is still a couple of months away. But we are glad to hear the predicition that this year's forecast is for a quiet season. The experts at Colorado Statue University (ironically, this inland institution is. among the leading forecasters) are predicting only 2 major hurricanes of 111+ mph winds for the Caribbean....

Cayman Brac Airport Expansion for Direct Flights

The announcement of plans for an expansion to the Cayman Brac airport is welcome news to the real estate industry in the Cayman Islands. Cayman Brac is one of the two smaller “sister islands” to Grand Cayman. The Brac (as locals call it) and Little Cayman... (more…)

Cayman Property News – the proposed Georgetown Boardwalk

This week's Cayman Property News under the sun focuses on - the proposed George Town Boardwalk. Taking inspiration from existing boardwalks in Havana, Miami, New York & Paris this boardwalk links downtown George Town to Seven Mile Beach and is sure to excite tourists & locals alike. The Central Planning Authority is currently considering the application received for a .25...

Government Building is LEED Certified

We wrote recently about green construction in the Cayman Islands and have since learned that the new Government Office Accommodation Building (GOAB) has received Silver certification from LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. (more…)

Cayman Property a World of Opportunity in 2012

We can all attest to the natural beauty, charm and allure the islands bring us, the exceptional weather, diverse offering of restaurants sure to please even the most disconcerting palate, as well as a host of entertainment and business offerings easily accessible to ensure you can conduct business with ease while meeting all of your pleasure and vacation demands during...

Hurricane Construction Standards

New home construction in the Cayman Islands adheres to strict local standards that are designed to take tropical weather, including hurricanes, into account. The local standards are derived from best practices in Florida which have been fine-tuned over many decades... (more…)

Green Construction

Cutting-edge building techniques that produce eco-friendly structures have taken root in the Cayman construction industry. The Sailfish Estate in Sunrise Landing on Grand Cayman is an exemplar of modern green construction. And Cayman Enterprise City has... (more…)

Cultural and Environmental concerns

Today's headlines include notice of a rally by protesters who are opposing part of the ForCayman development. The protesters object to the closing off of a segment of West Bay Road - the segment that currently includes access to Public Beach. This segment also includes the last section of West Bay Road with direct views of the water. This protest...

Expansion plans at Morritt’s Tortuga

Last week the developers of Morritt’s Tortuga Club and Morritt’s Grand Resort announced a $58mil expansion starting in 2012. This announcement echoes end of year forecasts predicting that construction and development will recover in 2012. And at the same time... (more…)

Cayman Real Estate…. Definitely a Happy New Year 2012 from Moody’s Global Rating Agency

Moody’s, the Global Credit Rating Agency, has given the Cayman Islands a rating of Aa3 for their recent attempts to improve the economy, which would end in a fiscal surplus and reduction in debt.  Moody’s said that the rating was given for the Cayman Islands’ high per capita gross domestic products, the highest among British colonies, and their low debt...

Cost of Construction in Cayman

BCQS, the well-known property development and consulting firm, has released its market trend report for 2011. Key among the trends presented is that construction costs, after rising for the last several years, are predicted to drop in coming years. In BCQS's analysis, Cayman ranks... (more…)

The Right Real Estate Professional?

How do you choose? How do you choose among all the real estate companies? We all sell the same properties, some better than others. Typically, we all use the Multiple Listing System (MLS) that gives us access to everything that is for sale on the island. We agree that looking... (more…)

Cayman Property News… Jeanette Totten, President of the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association

Congratulations to our own Jeanette Totten on her appointment as the First Woman President of the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association. The Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) began operating as the only professional association of Realtors for these islands in 1987.  Jeanette has worked in the Real Estate Industry in the Cayman Islands for over 27 years....