ERA Real Estate Blog

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...

Anyone who has ever visited the Cayman Islands knows that each district has its own flavor. Its own distinct personality. West Bay has its own vibe. Seven Mile Beach is full of hustle and bustle. East End offers a quiet chill country coastal feel and Savannah is commercial hub of that region. Bodden Town was, of course, the first capital...

It seems that Lacovia, one of the oldest developments on Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach, is going the way of the dodo bird. Recently the Cayman Islands Central Planning Authority approved plans to tear down and redevelop Lacovia – and the announcement has ruffled some feathers. Objections Neighbors to the new project have made several objections to the size and scale...

Well folks, the secret is most definitely out. Cayman is the place to be in the Caribbean. Tourism here has been on an absolute boom as more and more people choose the nation as their preferred vacation destination. Double the numbers The numbers alone reflect this boom in tourism. The amount of stay over tourists visiting the Cayman Islands has...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year Bobo! Christmas time in the Caribbean is one of the best times of the year to be in the region. Locals and tourists alike celebrate the changing of the season and ring in the New Year in style. Parties, street fairs and revelry abound. As most of the islands have retained some...