The Isles of The Bahamas, with its idyllic archipelago of islands rocks, and cays has continued to attract travelers from across the globe, many of whom have come to call it home. As the demand for luxury island homes has increased, Keys Bahamas Realty - Grand Bahama Island’s leading provider of real estate brokerage and lifestyle services - has become an industry leader, opening up the islands to scores of luxury real estate prospects looking to own a piece of paradise. The female-led firm is once again setting and exceeding industry standards. Through ongoing partnerships and collaborations with some of the world’s leading real estate affiliates, the company continues to attract a new crop of international clients and securing a wide spectrum of industry transactions across the country. As a result of those relationships, the company is celebrating the close of negotiations on one of Bimini Bay’s most sought-after luxury properties.
“The Bimini Bay private island sale was referred to us by one of our amazing affiliate partners out of Tampa” explained veteran realtor and team leader Kiara Jones. “This was a relationship we had been building for a few years with similar clientele and so we were really excited to lend our level of expertise and insight to this sale” she explained.
With its close proximity to the United States, the island of Bimini has long been regarded as the prime destination for the second home real estate market. Bimini’s chain of private cays sits just a short boat ride off Florida and provides the perfect mix of historical and cultural island charm with big game fishing and vibrant nightlife. In the end, the buyers of the pristine luxury property jumped at the opportunity to purchase.
“These clients, in particular, were not strangers to The Bahamas at all but were immediately sold on the Bimini Bay property,” said Jones.
Set against the backdrop of the already luxurious amenities provided by the Bimini Bay Resort, the exquisite canal front home dubbed ‘Sea Panther’ is situated in North Bimini and boasts 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms stretching over more than 3000 square feet. Built with relaxation in mind the turnkey residence also comes with a private dock slip on the canal that can accommodate a vessel up to 90 ft. The close of these negotiations meantime represents a major thrust by Keys Bahamas Realty to add both prestige and value to the local industry.
“The Bahamas’ reputation as a destination is unmatched in the global market, we continue to be seen as the place to visit but a major thrust of what we hope to do moving forward is also market our islands as a place to live,” noted Jones. “The idea,” she says, “is not just to provide a boost to the economy from the initial sale of these properties, but also to create an environment where new opportunities can also be created.”
The real estate company is now focusing its efforts on creating and nurturing even more international partnerships. Through its induction to the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the Freeport-based firm joins the world’s market-leading independent residential brokerages in over 70 countries. With a global membership that spans six continents, LeadingRE connects more than 565 firms and 130,000 sales associates who produce over 1.1 million real estate transactions valued at $372 billion annually. The move, according to Jones is in line with the company’s mandate to provide professional and ethical service with the utmost attention to detail.
“Our membership with LeadingRE is a phenomenal opportunity to create opportunities in the industry on both the buyer and seller sides” Jones noted. “We are able to leverage our international relationships to secure the best possible properties for our clients while also giving local realtors that we know and trust opportunities as well and we’re excited to be in a position to provide that service locally.”
