MIDDLE CAICOS

ISLAND FUN DAY

Come have Some Fun with Us: 

Saturday December 19, 2015

 

@ Daniel's Cafe

   Noon –  Midnight

Games / Prizes	Music	FOOD/ $5 & $10
Tug of War,  Egg ‘n Spoon, Sack Race, 3 Legged Race Noon to 5pm   Domino Duos 3pm and 7 pm	Tunes all day      *****DJ HOODIE***** 8 - midnight	Conch ‘n Rice, Cracked Conch, Boiled Fish ‘n Johnny Cake, Pan Fried Fish, Conch Fritters, Hot Dogs, Sweet Treats

  Hosted BY CURTIS BEEN / DANIEL FORBES

'Tis the season to be jolly....and property makes a really great present........falalalalalalalala................Come visit soon!

Real Estate Update December 2015 : New Listings - New Prices! As the leaves fall and winter closes in, here is some warm & sunny information for you! This year the Turks & Caicos Islands was selected as the best island in the world - an extraordinary accolade for a country that 15 years ago was an unknown speck on the global maps. Both 2014 and 2015 have seen tremendous growth in property sales, bringing the real estate market back to life. While the total inventory of properties for sale here in Turks & Caicos Islands is still vast, the value of the properties available is excellent, backed by the security of investment in a British dependent territory. We are very proud to present our latest New Listings & New Prices in this quarterly update for our clients.  Visit our website, www.forbesrealtytci.com for more information. New Listings North Caicos - Beachfront Condo : $149,000 USD A rare opportunity to purchase a 1 bedroom, 1bath condominium on the shore of beautiful Whitby beach. This is a well constructed, elegant older building, 10 units only, with recently completed upgrade to the electrical service, construction of a seaside lounge deck and installation of solar hot water system.   North Caicos - Major Hill Duplex : $125,000 USD A solid, older building in central North Caicos offering two apartments, (1 x 3 bedroom, 1 x 1 bedroom) well located for rental opportunities. Generous yard at .74 acres. Bring your skills and energy! Needs TLC!!   Middle Caicos - Bambarra Beach West Subdivision : $39,500 USD This .4 acre lot is located near Platico Point with direct access off the main paved road. An excellent value with power to parcel boundary, paved roads within subdivision and public beach access minutes away.   North Caicos - Three Mary Cays Beach House : $1.2 million USD A generous lot of 7.4 acres with 250 ft beach frontage and a two storey home of solid cement construction. Home includes a huge, open plan one bedroom apartment upstairs and downstairs a studio apartment and garage underneath. An amazing opportunity and a sound investment in superb beachfront. Subdivision possible.   New Prices Middle Caicos - Bambarra Village East : reduced to only $35,000 USD Beautiful .4 acre ocean view lot at east end of village, two old buildings on site, great breezes, great ecotourism potential or an excellent family retreat.    Middle Caicos - Platico Point Oceanfront : $190,000 USD A vacant .64 acre lot on the ocean - fabulous sunrises, dock potential, and an excellent home site.  Located on main paved road just east of Conch Bar.   Middle Caicos - Interior Lot Near Bambarra Beach: $72,000 USD This is a 1 acre parcel, along the main road, one row off the beach! Neighbours are building on ridge and beachfront nearby, excellent potential for vacation rental or for commercial/retail options to service the development area. To be sure, the real estate market is changing in Turks & Caicos Islands. The range of waterfront and beachfront properties available is rapidly decreasing as development continues its incursion on Providenciales. The time is ripe to “Go Beyond Provo” and reap the benefits of investment in other islands within the TCI archipelago. Land banking, in a jurisdiction with no annual property taxes, is the new direction for savvy investors looking for long term return and capital protection outside the stock market. Call us to explore the possibilities soon! 1-649-231-4884. www.forbesrealtytci.com

Just a little tidbit about our neighbor North Caicos........November 2015



Three Mary Cays, North Caicos…........Power has arrived!

Three Mary Cays is one of the most famous beachfront areas in Turks & Caicos Islands, with three small island nestled just off the shore. Great snorkeling, swimming, and beach walking await, with incredible  privacy.  The isolated location on the north shore of North Caicos is what makes make this beach a fabulous escape – and a fabulous property investment.

For almost twenty years, lots have been sold at Three Mary Cays, access roads improved and internal roadways completed – but no buildings on site. With the arrival of underground power to the subdivision, one of the major obstacles to construction has finally been lifted away. During 2014/15 a cosy sturdy beachfront cottage was built: two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open Kitchen/DR/LR facing the ocean and a front deck stepping down ono the beach! Full congratulations to the pioneers, both owners and contractors, who accomplished this feat – and opened the path for others.

Lots for sale range price from $350,000 for one acre beachfront, $ 150,000 for one acre second tier off the beach,  to $35,000 for one acre on the road with the beach just a few minutes  walk  along dedicated beach access lanes. These are very good prices, and investment in a beautiful beachfront subdivision provides great long term security. Of course in Turks & Caicos Islands, no annual property tax is payable, only a one time transfer tax when the land is purchased!

North Caicos is a large and tranquil island in the Turks & Caicos, known as the “garden island, for its farms, rich soil deposits and extensive underground water supply.  With a local population of roughly 1800 folk, the island boats five supermarkets, car parts/repair garage, water plant, wholesale/ retail hardware, construction supplies and liquor stores, 7 restaurants, five car rental companies, four gas stations, and 11 churches!  Partnered now by the causeway link with Middle Caicos, this island is a steadily driving engine moving both islands forward into a sustainable future. Middle Caicos is more remote, with only 250 folk but presents a truly  rewarding adventure for the brave!  This year has seen a major surge in construction across North and Middle Caicos, private homes, roadworks, and small resort development all underway.  The building process, materials access and workforce availability has never been better.  

Specifically for Three Mary Cays  the most critical factor is that power is now available underground throughout the Three Mary cays subdivision to the lot boundaries for site transformers and service hook ups.  This simple fact immediately increases the property values by making it so uch easier for new owners to build!  Road access from Whitby has been upgraded by government and two secondary access routes are open. The upgrade to the causeway linking the two islands is another very positive factor moving real estate values higher as those seeking a peaceful Caribbean destination slowly arrive.

Location, location, location is the golden rule of real estate, and Three Mary Cays, North Caicos  in the Turks & Caicos Islands offers a spectacular location to the astute investor. Please contact us for more details anytime  by email to  forbesrealty@tciway.tc   or call 1-649-231-4884.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving - October 11, 2015!!

Well, leaves are changing up north and I am soooo glad I live down south in Middle Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands! Monday October 11, was Canadian Thanksgiving day - my favourite holiday....and here it what it looks like here:

Thanksgiving  is much earlier in Canada as winter comes sooner .....so harvest time and all the thankfullness happens second Monday of October every year.

Come & try turkey on the beach once eh?

DATELINE : September 2015  

 

Forbes, Forbes & Forbes, Ltd. is a small boutique realty brokerage, providing personal and highly focused property development, acquisition or research services to buyers or sellers of property on Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Salt Cay and Pine Cay. This brokerage took a strategic decision in 2005 not to be involved with mega projects, condominium developments or main resort areas in Providenciales. In 2012, we pioneered the “Go Beyond Provo” campaign to promote property investment on other islands in Turks & Caicos, championing the special and unique features offered by each island.

Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Salt Cay and Pine Cay all have a very low population base, pristine indigenous environments and exquisite beaches. With highly qualified agents living on all the islands we serve, the knowledge base available to our clients is unsurpassed, bringing all their experience and familiarity to every project!

Flamingos browsing on Flamingo Pond, North Caicos

North and Middle Caicos are large by TCI standards but sparsely populated. The causeway connecting the two islands has brought a revolution to all by opening the door to much more communication and travel between the islands for work and pleasure. Both North Caicos has a small expat community base and over 400 rental beds available in season and roughly 2000 inhabitants year round spread throughout 5 village areas. Middle Caicos has only about 250 people, three small villages and a few ex-pat homes with about 70 tourist beds available in season. On both islands considerable land is still tied up as “Generational Property” and this is another specialization of Forbes, Forbes & Forbes Ltd. – finding all the relevant heirs and shepherding the property through the legal process to bring current ownership forward is an fine art, and this firm has become expert in it.

Surf's Up in Conch Bar, Middle Caicos

Salt Cay has a charming slogan : The island time forgot! With only 70-80 inhabitants it is a sleepy and tranquil island with can be circumnavigated in 3 hrs on foot. The harbor is a main feature, as your boat is safe and you are out fishing, whale watching or scuba diving in moments from the shore. Indeed, the whale watching and scuba diving available here are world class! Donkeys wander about freely, leftover from the days of pulling salt carts and winding the salina gates up & down ...

Salt Cay : traditional salt pans stretch across the island

Pine Cay is perhaps the most unique real estate opportunity in the country. It is a well established private island owned by the 36 members, strictly limited in terms of further development to maintain its beautiful shoreline, beaches and landscape. The members jointly own The Meridian Club Hotel, a 4500 ft airstrip, marina, staff quarters and 600 acres of common green space. For the private island community of Pine Cay, the company created a new realty service exclusive to Pine Cay, developing a dedicated website to reach appropriate new members, and now discreetly markets available properties while maintaining the privacy so important to its members.

Visit PineCayRealty.com

Both vacant land parcels and homes are currently listed with Forbes, Forbes & Forbes, Ltd., on each island. Come soon to visit North Caicos, Middle Caicos, Salt Cay and Pine Cay.

In addition to property sales Forbes & Forbes, Ltd. also handles land claim research, property development logistics, rental property management and more.

Call us, email us or come visit! We welcome your enquiries anytime, and will always provide you with quality service in a timely manner. Email info@forbesrealtytci.com

Summer 2015 : Turks & Caicos Islands Forbes Realty TCI Real Estate Overview. View this email in your browser

Press Release August 2015 We are delighted to announce the opening of our North Caicos office in Major Hill, and look forward to serving you there. The walls host a collection of aerial maps, local photographs and watercolour prints....come and visit soon! We are also delighted to bring the island of Salt Cay under the Forbes, Forbes & Forbes real estate banner, welcoming Debbie Manos to our firm as the on island real estate consultant! Turks & Caicos Islands : Land Banking Opportunities. Summer 2015 in the Caribbean and all is well! This has been a good year in TCI, with stable political scene, stable visitor base and stable real estate market. While many folk think that growth is the only good news, we firmly believe that a calm and stable economy is better for solid investment value and security. Turks & Caicos Islands will indeed continue to grow and develop, with several interesting projects ongoing or in the pipeline, yet the growth pattern will be slow and steady - bringing excellent long term value to your investment over the years. Indeed "land banking" has become a popular term for buying quality land to hold in a secure location with no annual property taxes...better than any savings account on offer. Across the Caribbean the range of real estate alternatives is vast and diverse, yet TCI stands out, clearly demanding attention. Significant positive factors driving investment here include excellent & widespread airlift to TCI, economy based in US dollars, no annual property taxes, no capital gains or income taxes and British government control. As a high end tourism destination the growth and development to come will bring solid development to all the islands, each with unique advantages and lifestyles. Forbes, Forbes & Forbes is at the forefront of the movement to "Go Beyond Provo" and show investors the truly exceptional real estate opportunities on Pine Cay, North Caicos, Middle Caicos and Salt Cay!!

Kings Landing, North Caicos Eastwind, Middle Caicos

"Go Beyond Provo!" Opening our new office on North Caicos has been a great experience and addition to our services for real estate clients, bringing the "Go Beyond Provo" dream ever closer. The central location make sit very convenient for all, and the excellent visibility brings ever more traffic to our door. North Caicos has four major developments with lots for sale, several condominium units for sale, lots of land parcels and houses at all prices. Middle Caicos has six home sunder construction and an undiscovered wealth of excellent properties available. It is so easy to come and go with the ferry services and major cargo shipping is fast and convenient thru Bellefield Landing. Please do visit our website ForbesRealtyTCI.com and let us help you find the perfect investment for you! SALT CAY, Turks & Caicos Islands : The island time forgot!     Forbes, Forbes & Forbes is at the forefront of the movement to "Go Beyond Provo" and show investors the truly exceptional real estate opportunities on Pine Cay, North Caicos Middle Caicos and Salt Cay!! To bring the special realty and investment opportunities of Salt Cay forward, we are delighted to announce that Debbie Manos, long time resident and expert business woman has joined our firm as a real estate consultant, dedicated to this special island. It is our firm belief that islands are best marketed and sold by professionals with personal experience and local knowledge of the island - and Debbie brings 20 years of profound involvement with Salt Cay to the table. The commercial, residential and vacant lot opportunities on Salt Cay offer outstanding possibilities from $79,000 to $ 950,000. Check out the website at ForbesRealtyTCI.com and contact Debbie soon : Debbie@saltcayrealty.com.