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BARBADOS PROPERTY
NEWS www.barbadospropertynews.com • October - November 2016 • Issue 107
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Windfall, Apes Hill, St. James bath, with extensive outdoor living & Elegant 4 bed, 4 bat h, 6,200 sq. ft. f t. home wit thh extensiv ex eas. Enjoys 180 degr ee views ov entertaining areas. degree over polo field & west coast enter taining ar on 37,235 sq. ft. Entitled f t. Ent titled itled to golf membership membershi at Apes Hill Golf Club. US $2,800,000.00
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W alk kes Spring Sprin ng B3, St. Th Thomas Walkes Indonesian style home wit withh amazing vviews, 3 bed, 3 bath upper lev el, 2 X 1 bed apts middle lev el, office of and rec room lower level level, level, 10,000 sq. fft.t. on 2.5 2 AAcres cres $1,497,50 US $1,497,500.00.
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Heights Royal Westmoreland, Cassia ia Heigh hts 21, R James St. Jame mes bath, TTownhouse, ownhouse, 2 bed, 2 bat th, h, 1,640 sq. ft. f with views over golf Westmoreland, a gated community course to Caribbean Se Sea. Royal W with wit t h Club House, restaurant, restaurant, stauran rant, golf ccourse & tennis. US $995,000.00
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Church Coralie, South th Ridge 2 27, Christ Chur bath A Barbadian style 3 bed, 2 bat thh 1,88 1,884 sq. fft. home on a ridge with spectacular views onn 22,835 sq. ft. f t. in upscale neighbourhood. US $525,000.00
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Crescent, Shalee, Prior Park Cr escen St. James
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Goulet, Le Pont nt Goul let, Sunset Ridge, St. James
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Beautifully bath, Beaut ifully finished 4 bed, 4 bat th, h, 4,570 sq. fft. home on 22,000 entertaining upmarket area sq. fft.t. suitable for enter en taining in upmark et ar ea close to Warrens. U $949,000.00 US $949,000.
Executive Ex ecut ive 5 bed, d 6 bath, bbat h, 6,000 sq. ft. f t. home minutes from 34,600 Holetown on 34,60 600 sq. ft. f t. Private pool. Also for rrent ent US $3,000.00 000. 00.00 US $1,050,000.00 00.00
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Editor’s Comments This is a most exciting time of year. We are now preparing to enter our busy tourism period. Traditionally, Barbadians start to organize getting their homes ready for Christmas. It’s a flurry of activity with painting, new soft furnishings and appliances. There are many to choose from in these pages of Barbados Property News and if you don’t want to do it yourself, there are talented interior designers to help you along the way! Congratulations to Dwellings on their 10th year anniversary! What a magnificent achievement and store! Well done Gael and Luis and the entire hardworking team! We welcome Sissons, part of the Ansa Coatings Barbados Ltd, onto our shores with their lovely new shop in Wildey next to the Standard store. Pamela Hiles, Editor On a sadder note we said goodbye recently to Realtor George Ramsay. George was an extremely well respected agent on the island and a regular advertiser with BPN Our thoughts and sympathy are with his family and friends. Challenges lay ahead with Brexit becoming a reality at some point and the lowering pound. It’s up to all of us to continue to market the island in the most positive light possible to overcome these issues. Barbados is a very special place. Stable, friendly, beautiful – a terrific place to live, have a family and buy property. Enjoy our pages and pages of great homes for rent or sale. It’s a buyer’s market so get out there and live the dream – no time like the present! On the Cover: Dwellings
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Lot Size: 26,698 sq. ft. • Asking Price: USD$2.195 million
APES HILL ECO-VILLA - 28 Holders Meadow, Apes Hill, St. James This revolutionary 4 bedroom home has not sacrificed luxury in the pursuit of sustainability. A combination of luxury, quality and sustainablility that sets the standard for eco-luxury in Barbados.
Lot Size: 25,000 sq. ft. • Asking Price: USD$3.3 million
SECRET SPOT For those seeking privacy and nature, this plot of land offers lagoon and ocean views with miles of beautiful, pristine beach close by to stroll on. The perfect place to build an off grid eco-home and enjoy outdoor activities.
Lot Size: 6.71 acres • Asking Price: USD$975,000
APES HILL LOT J49 - Apes Hill, St. James Overlooking the 6th green on the fabulous Apes Hill course, this lot is in the perfect location for building your own custom eco-villa. With its stunning unobstructed views of the west coast, island living truly can be achieved.
Lot Size: 15,120 sq. ft. • Asking Price: USD$395,ooo
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Sissons Paint Colour Shop opens in Wildey Ansa Coatings Ltd, the most diversified manufacturer and supplier of paint and coatings in the Caribbean today launched their first of a series of Sissons Colour Shops. The new store is open to the public in Wildey, next to Standard. Mr Roger Roach, Managing Director of Ansa Coatings (pictured left) said at the launch, “We are delighted to bring Ansa Coatings to Barbados and will be offering franchising
opportunities to entrepreneurs who are interested in opening other Sissons Outlets across the island. One of the products we are most excited to launch in Barbados is the new odourless Aquabase Plus motor paint. This product will enable small body shops which are set up in residential areas, to run environmentally friendly operations, when painting vehicles, knowing they are no longer producing an odour which may create discomfort in their community.” ACL is committed to manufacturing and distributing quality products and towards this end it has achieved and actively maintains the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification. The company remains at the forefront of paint and coatings technology.
Roger Roach, Managing Director, Ansa Coatings, Ms. Sonia Foster – Deputy Permanent Secretary – Ministry of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development and Nicholas Mouttet, CEO Ansa Mcal (Barbados) Ltd.
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Kevin Drakes, Head of Facilities Ansa Mcal, Simon Parfitt, Head of IT Ansa Mcal and Rolf Phillips CEO Consolidated Finance.
Sean Lashley, Head of Service and Parts MQI, Margaret Hoyte, Sales & Marketing manager MQI, and Geoffrey Evelyn, CEO Bryden Stokes Ltd.
Rachel Pilgrim, Group Marketing Consultant, Ansa Mcal Ltd. Richard Ince – CEO Bryden’s Insurance and Judith Wilcox
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Water Tanks are the Way Forward! Have you noticed that the lack of water is becoming more and more of a problem in Barbados? Irate customers call in daily on radio programmes, voicing their frustration with their dry taps. Many have not had pipe borne water for well over a month. The newspapers are filled with the woes of those without a ready supply of water and the stories appear frequently on the television as well. We are experiencing a drought here in the island and many are suffering. Not only is an insufficient water supply from the Barbados Water Authority a concern but also possible service disruptions due to hurricanes and inclement weather are worrying. There is a simple short-term solution: obtain a water tank from Rotoplastics Barbados Limited! Water tanks are mandatory for all newly constructed houses over 1,500 square feet and your
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Scotiabank celebrates 60 Years with Customers and Community Throughout its 60 years in Barbados, customers, community and country have been at the heart of Scotiabank’s operations – so naturally, these vital sectors are the focus of the Bank’s 60th anniversary celebrations. Since April, the Bank has created a series of events to share the joy of this milestone. One of the most engaging parts of Scotiabank’s 60th anniversary has been the Random Acts of Kindness created and carried out by Scotiabank staff, which are focused on surprising the public with fun, thoughtful and generous acts – a very personal way of thanking the community for its support. Always focused on philanthropic efforts, Scotiabank has intensified its commitments in celebrating its 60th year of operations, especially towards initiatives that benefit children,
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education, health and entrepreneurship. Among the beneficiaries have been the Cherry Trust Fund, which assists entrepreneurs with start up loans, and to which Scotiabank has committed $60,000 over 3 years. Scotiabank has acknowledged some of its earliest customers and staff at branch activities. Current customers have also shared in the fun, enjoying cake, activities and even special gifts during celebrations held each month at alternating branches. “Our customers and the community are the reasons for our success and longevity in Barbados,” said Scotiabank Senior Marketing manager Lisa Cole. “It’s important to us that we show them how much their support means to us.”
Cherry Tree Trust trustee Renee Kowlessar (left) and co-general managers Sasha Sheehy (middle) and Sheila Leacock (right) receive a donation from Scotiabank Managing Director David Noel.
National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers presents a delighted Cynthia Vaughan, Scotiabank customer, with an autographed bat at Scotiabank Haggatt Hall’s 60th anniversary celebration in August.
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What a refreshing surprise! Scotiabank team members from the Managing Director’s Office handed over cool treats to Bridgetown commuters on a hot August day.
Island Villas celebrates prestigious Real Estate Partnership with Cluttons
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Local real estate company, Island Villas Ltd, has announced a landmark associate partnership with international real estate services company, Cluttons. Island Villas has been confirmed as Cluttons’ exclusive partner in the Caribbean, joining a select group of only three associate partners, two of which are Richard Eames located in Spain. “This is a tremendous achievement not just for the team at Island Villas, but also for the real estate industry in Barbados,” says Richard Eames, Managing Director of Island Villas, “Cluttons has been in operation for over 250 years with operations in over 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Within our primary market, the UK, Cluttons is a household name. By selecting us an associate
partner, Cluttons has signaled their confidence in Barbados and in the high quality of our overall tourism offering. We look forward to collaborating with them and utilising their extensive network to promote Barbados as a premiere destination and a sound investment.” I am also delighted to be working with Joanna Leverett, Head of International Residential Markets, once again. Island Villas has previously been recognised for the company’s contribution to the industry, both locally and internationally. The company has received multiple accolades from the International Property Awards, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, Expedia.com, Tripadvisor and others. “In commemoration of our 16 year anniversary, we have invested heavily in upgrading our operations,” says Olivia Cossey, Marketing Director of Island Villas, “an association with a real estate services company with the prestige of Cluttons reinforces our commitment to providing the highest standard of service to our clients and we are really excited about the opportunities that lay ahead.” The new associate partnership between Island Villas Ltd. and Cluttons has been announced by both companies in Barbados, the UK and across their combined global network.
Barbados Sotheby’s International Realty opens new office on West Coast
One Caribbean Estates Team designated a luxury specialist by Christie’s International Real Estate
Barbados Sotheby’s International Realty has moved to its new office at #15 Porters, St James. The company has been operating in Barbados since 2004 and is headed by a team of professionals, consisting of Rae ‘Muffin’ Stollmeyer - Head of Sales, Leiza MunnBlakeley - Head of Property Management and Rentals and Matthew Clarke - Financial Controller. As part of the prestigious Sotheby’s International Realty Network, Barbados Sotheby’s International Realty has developed a full-service agency dedicated to their clients. They represent extraordinary homes and clientele and manage over 110 properties, 80 of which are available for short and long-term rental. They look forward to welcoming you to their new office. 52
At a two-day educational symposium in Washington, DC, industry leaders shared ideas and best practices with agents looking to further excel in the luxury real estate sector. Pictured at the event from left to right: Dan Conn - CEO Chrisites International Real Estate; Alicia Barnard, Senior Estate Sales Agent - One Caribbean Estates; Dominique Silvera, VP strategic Planning, Marketing and Sales - One Caribbean Estates; Shawn Mottley, Estate Sales Agent - One Caribbean Estates and Rick Moeser, Executive Director - Christies International Real Estate.
The Barbados Estate Agents & Valuers Association News TRIBUTE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BEAVA, Suzanne Davis, on the passing of George Ramsey George Ramsay was one of the first members to join The Barbados Estate Agents and Valuers Association when it was founded in 1972. Since then, he had been actively involved both on and off of the board and had been a board member for the past 12 years. He was a Past President and was the current Vice President. George was also the Chairman of the Valuation Committee and was a member of the Disciplinary and Legislative boards. He was always my sounding board and provided sound and excellent advice at all times and I would like to express the boards sadness at the loss of such a great man and friend. The Board and the membership of BEAVA will all miss him and thank him for his stellar, selfless work in the Real Estate Industry for the past 45 years. .
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