ERA Real Estate Blog

Caymanians proudly exercised their rights and made their voices heard when they trooped to the polls last April 14 to vote for the 19 members of their newly established Parliament -- previously known as the Legislative Assembly until it was  changed by recent amendments to the constitution. Newly elected premiere Wayne Panton has also announced his Cabinet members under the...

The good news is: real estate continues to stand out as one of the most stable investments for your money today. As impacts of the global pandemic continue to challenge economies all over the world, many prudent investors tend to shy away from high-risk ventures that can easily collapse in difficult times. In a recent investment advisory, Forbes named eight...

Choosing where to live is one of the greatest freedoms – and challenges – of retirement.When one is no longer tied down to work commitments or raising kids, a natural transition occurs and important choices have to be made to support an impending change of lifestyle. With this in mind, let’s explore some of the top reasons why moving to...

2021 opens with high market demand, exciting new developments As world travelers anticipate the reopening of the Cayman Islands, much interest has already been rekindled in the purchase of vacation homes or real estate investments in a country that is largely considered one of the safest places in the world in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. Despite earlier...

Cayman locals “back to business” while waiting for borders to reopen While millions of people around the world are still struggling to structure their daily lives around strict mask-wearing and social distancing protocols, along with the continued closure of public venues like theaters, cinemas, recreation centers and sports arenas, residents of the Cayman Islands have already been enjoying the perks...

Gene Thompson, Director of Thompson Development Ltd., has announced that he and his group intend to make the Cayman Islands one of the world leaders in medical destination tourism. Thompson Development is one of the leading development companies in the Cayman Islands whose business ventures include commercial and resort development, tourism, real estate, retail and medical tourism. Partnering with the...

We are happy to announce that the Cayman Islands Government has allowed Real Estate offices to start property showings. Our Offices at #4 Galleria Plaza will be open from 9am to 1pm starting Wednesday June 3rd, 2020. If you wish to meet with an agent, please make an appointment by emailing us at info@eracayman.com or calling +1 (345) 945 6000 so we are able...

A dispatch on the current state of affairs! Well here we are, weeks and weeks into the CoronaVirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe and affecting everyone in every corner of the planet. The global economy is shaken and uncertainty as to what the future looks like is something that is weighing heavily on everyone’s mind. Across planet Earth we...

On January 28th, 2020 a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake that left the nation’s residents jarred and reeling, rocked the Cayman Islands. Property was damaged (though thankfully no major structures fell), sink holes opened up, infrastructure was affected, and people were – in general – pretty terrified. I myself experienced office walls shaking, geysers spouting wastewater from drains. I immediately began...

Anyone who’s walked the beaches in the Cayman Islands has seen the problem. Fishermen see it every day on the sea. It fouls their baits and gets tangled in their lines. Divers run across it on our reefs frequently. It’s no secret – our waters and shores are being inundated with singe-use plastics. The time to do something about it...