ernment and the lowest crime rate in the Caribbean, Aruba is tops among buyers. What home features are especially popular with your buyers? Ultra-modern baths with floor-toceiling tile and state-of-the-art fixtures are in high demand. Eurokitchens are also popular among buyers. Being American, I have noticed that most kitchens in the U.S. are constructed of various shades of wood, while we enjoy kitchens of all colors here in Aruba.
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Global Spotlight: Island Life Awaits in the Caribbean By RISMedia Staff
Are you seeing much foreign investment—and, if so, from which countries? Almost all of our buyers are from North America, but some are from Europe and South America. We have a large Chinese immigrant population—they love the opportunities here.
We recently had the opportunity to talk to brokers from two popular Caribbean markets offering the best in island living to see what makes these destinations so special.
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condos are close to being sold-out, and villas Jan Falcone, director and are getting scarcer in deowner of Aruba Palms, sirable neighborhoods. A shares insights on this poptypical villa needs some ular island in the mid-south sort of refurbishment unof the Caribbean Sea. less it is in the $500,000Aruba Palms offers a vaplus range. Affordable riety of services including new sea-front condos start relocation, buyer and seller Falcone at $550,000—completely representation, and worldturnkey. Our prices are excellent, wide marketing of listings, including and all construction is concrete residential real estate, commercial block, including the walls in bereal estate and land in Aruba. tween the rooms. What is your average price What draws people to your point, and how would you area? describe a typical property in With the friendliest people in the your market? Our average price point is around Caribbean, no disastrous events $350,000. Prices have stayed rea- such as hurricanes, weather that is sonable, even though new-build always warm, a stable Dutch gov64 September 2021 RISMedia’s REAL ESTATE
Above: Dutch-colonial architecture in Oranjestad, Aruba
What advice do you have for foreign buyers interested in buying in your area? Come whenever you can and enjoy the white sand beaches, warm sun, nice breezes and amazing restaurants as well as the casinos and nightlife. Give us a morning early in your stay so that we can show you most everything in your price range. You will not be disappointed! What do you love most about living in your area? The ease of life, not having to deal
