| The Caribbean continues to be a booming market | | | | they tend to attract more tourists throughout the |
| for real estate, in general, owing to the steady | | | | year. Also, more affluent travelers tend to |
| influx of tourists and immigrants who stream into | | | | frequent the areas. For this reason, these areas |
| this exotic group of islands year in and year out. | | | | have high-end accommodations and five-star |
| Home of many beautiful beaches, the countries of | | | | hotels scattered throughout. |
| the Caribbean attract thousands upon thousands | | | | The Bahamas remains to be one of the hottest |
| of people every year to their beautiful shores. | | | | areas for the commercial real estate industry in |
| The commercial real estate industry in the | | | | the Caribbean. Rest houses and vacation rentals |
| Caribbean is currently very strong. Analysts | | | | are almost always filled to capacity throughout |
| predict that the said market can only get | | | | the year. At present, there is a growing number |
| stronger with time. Commercial real estate in the | | | | of the retiring population interested in residing in |
| Caribbean is readily available for investment | | | | the Bahamas. This adds another group to the |
| purposes. An individual can choose to invest in an | | | | already large market for commercial real estate in |
| established location and be sure to receive large | | | | the Caribbean. |
| returns. On the other hand, one can also choose | | | | A number of investors bringing their money into |
| to buy in bulk, and receive large returns when | | | | Caribbean commercial real estate are getting |
| reselling the property. | | | | attracted, not only by the gorgeous beaches, but |
| At present, the cost of commercial properties in | | | | also by the tax policies in certain Caribbean |
| the Caribbean remains low. This is especially true | | | | countries. Take, for example, Belize. Belize has a |
| in the Caribbean coastal regions of Central | | | | taxation framework that aims to promote |
| America, such as Costa Rica, Panama and | | | | international business and trade. No inheritance |
| Honduras. Also, other countries in the Caribbean | | | | taxes or capital gains are required in the country. |
| are becoming hot property, including Grenada, | | | | Another attractive fact about commercial real |
| Belize and the Dominican Republic. | | | | estate in the Caribbean is that certain countries, |
| Although the costs of these properties are low, | | | | such as the Commonwealth of Dominica, allow |
| their values are gradually appreciating. As such, | | | | investment for environmental purposes. The lush |
| one can opt to invest in a small piece of land at | | | | surroundings allow this specific form of |
| present and receive a large return of investment | | | | investment. In the Commonwealth of Dominica, |
| in the future. | | | | investors can opt to buy certain rainforest land, |
| There are also several areas in the Caribbean that | | | | which may be used for environmental and |
| already have an established commercial real | | | | tourism-related projects. |
| estate industry. The more expensive markets in | | | | The natural beauty of the Caribbean and the large |
| the Caribbean include Puerto Rica, the U.S. Virgin | | | | market that it serves ensure that Caribbean |
| Islands and Jamaica, to name a few. Commercial | | | | commercial real estate industry will not slow down |
| real estate in these areas generally cost more | | | | any time soon. |
| than the rest of the Caribbean countries because | | | | |