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It began in 2000, with a vision for a new kind of luxury Caribbean community. The Caribbean is full of stunning, ultra-luxe resorts for the wealthy. They dot St. Barts, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, the Cayman Islands… Often these communities are kept relatively small, to maintain exclusivity. And they tend to have a niche… Read more

It’s vast…nearly 50 square miles… That’s twice the size of Manhattan. Set along three miles of glistening white-sand beach, and miles more of stunning Caribbean coastline, it’s home to the largest inland marina in the region. You’ll also find mansions that sell for tens of millions of dollars…and incredible 5-star resorts… Along its 72 miles… Read more

In this week’s digest: How One Group of Folks is Changing the Luxury Travel Market My Number 1 Secret for Finding the Best Real Estate Deals High-End Luxury Beach Homes in the Caribbean Your Questions Answered on Investing in Costa Rica’s Gold Coast As I write, I’ve just landed back in Ireland… Earlier today, I… Read more

The Caribbean has long been a coveted destination for those seeking a slice of tropical paradise. Stretching from the Bahamas in the north to the lush islands of Grenada and St. Lucia in the south, this region is blessed with glorious palm-fringed white-sand beaches, stunning azure waters, spectacular tropical reefs, and breathtaking colonial cities with… Read more

At parties, I’m fond of answering the question “what do you do?” with a quote attributed to the 19th-century tribal leader William Penn Adair. “Find out where the people are going and buy the land before they get there.” It’s a neat way of explaining how I approach real estate investing. It applies whether you’re… Read more

I’m sitting at a café in the Portuguese city of Caldas da Rainha… This is a small city of around 50,000 people known locally for its traditional ceramics industry and vibrant markets. Caldas was once a wealthy place. The city center has lush parks and colorful historic homes. There’s a famous thermal hospital here that… Read more

In this week’s digest: Our Golden-Buying Moment in Northern Portugal Is This the Best-Value Hotel in the World? (I Think So…) Own on a Mediterranean Island from $94,000 Your Questions Answered on Where to Invest in Playa Del Carmen This week, members of my Real Estate Trend Alert team and I fanned out across the… Read more

Spending time on a Mediterranean island can feel like stepping back in time… Islands on this sparkling blue sea are bursting with history and adventure. Ancient ruins dating to Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times dot the landscapes. Legends and ideas that have shaped the modern world can be traced back to idyllic outposts in… Read more

Let me cut to the chase… For more than a year, I’ve been calling northern Portugal a time machine…an under-the-radar region that offers us a chance to step back in time and replay the incredible real estate booms that have transformed Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, and the Silver Coast. Well, for the last four days… Read more

Since Sunday, I’ve been staying at a hotel called Villa Idalina…using it as my base as I scout the incredible, opportunity-filled towns and cities in northern Portugal. Later today, I’ll be sending members of my Real Estate Trend Alert group some details on my initial scouting discoveries, including a stunning, 4,000-square-foot period home with water… Read more

In this week’s digest: Tips on Finding Your Dream Home Overseas Free Report: Overseas Villas for Half the Cost of a Home in the U.S. Homes in Europe’s Oldest University Cities from $198,450 Your Questions Answered on Healthcare in Portugal As you read this, I’ll have completed my 30-hour ferry trip from southern Ireland to… Read more