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From recent stock market fluctuations to the shifting fortunes of emerging market buyers, the global prime property market traversed a challenging geopolitical and economic landscape in 2015 and into 2016. The annual Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Index, which synthesizes and compares luxury housing metrics, reflects these developments and acts as a measuring stick for the global luxury market. The Index…
I am from my family, From the tree that I half-know, From the half that I don’t know, From the substitute half given, To give me room to grow, To at least semi-know, What its like, Julia Kolb Living Rooms are one of the most lived rooms at any home. Specially when family is all…
If you’re thinking of moving to the Dominican Republic, there are many factors to consider: what kind of real estate are you looking for? What kind of area are you looking for? Are you looking for a remote enclave or a development? For luxury home buyers, it’s a different proposition: perhaps you want privacy and…
Geographic diversification of equity is more important than ever to the world’s ultra-affluent population, according to a survey of more than 250 real estate agents from the Christie’s International Real Estate worldwide network. Despite a slight drop in the number of billionaires worldwide for the first time since 2009, international investors continued to purchase luxury real estate at…
The Village Home Sweet is the village home With the overhanging trees With the open well on the east With the kitchen adjacent to the well.. The coconut trees giving shade The Jack fruit and the mango trees Raghu Menon This top 5 will capture the rural escapes for those in need of adventure, or…
It is in this landscape that the global luxury real estate market faces a unique moment in time, as the post-recession frenzy has begun to settle or correct. In fact, in most global real estate markets today, we see a very healthy environment, with solid levels of inventory and a return to realistic absorption rates…
Written by EDSA, extract from eReach – August 2016 Among affluent travelers, there is a general self-consciousness about over-indulgence and a move towards conscientious consumption. In terms of travel choices, luxury is no longer being defined by the degree of elegance, rather by the quality, authenticity, and personalized enrichment of the guest’s experience. It’s about…
If you are considering buying a property in the Dominican Republic, I am sure that you will appreciate this information about the Law 171-07 regarding special incentives to foreign retirees and passive investors of non-dominican source. I. PURPOSE OF LAW 171-07 As stated in the preamble of Law 171-07, “the Dominican State recognizes that the…
The Dominican Republic reported more than 3 million stayover visitors in the first half of 2016, a new record for what is the Caribbean’s most popular destination by volume. The country saw 3.043 million arrivals, with 42.7 percent from the United States, 21.4 percent from the European Union and 18.3 percent from Canada. Overall, that…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.