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BREA inks historic links with New York, Sarasota realty associations
In one of its most far-reaching efforts to date, the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) has inked links with realty associations in two major affluent markets in the U.S. in recent weeks, signing memorandums of understanding with Long Island, NY and Sarasota, Fl real estate groups.
BREA President Christine Wallace-Whitfield called the initiative ‘historic and significant.’
Bahamas Realty - Keeping up with the Boom
Bahamas Realty - Keeping up with the Boom
Bahamas Realty Ltd., a premier independent Bahamian real estate brokerage, is happy to announce that Phillip Kemp has joined the firm as its newest Sales Associate.
2nd BREA Trade Mission Draws 200 from 6 Countries, Tourism, Banks, Investments Join for Florida Virtual Meeting
2nd BREA Trade Mission Draws 200 from 6 Countries, Tourism, Banks, Investments Join for Florida Virtual Meeting
More than 200 real estate professionals, advisors and potential investors got a virtual view of property and lifestyle offerings in The Bahamas during an online trade mission organized by the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) in conjunction with the Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association recently.
Move to block sale of 35M estate
Move to block sale of 35M estate
The lawyer for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has sent a letter to realtors and the government officially advising of the legal dispute between his client and billionaire American financier Louis Bacon, in what appears to be an attempt to block the sale of the $35 million Lyford Cay estate owned by Bacon’s Point House Corporation.
In a letter dated February 17, Keod Smith, Nygard’...
BREA Honours Mario Carey with 2nd Annual Good Neighbour Award for ‘Pasta Fridays’ Feeding the Hungry during Height of the Pandemic
Real estate agents and brokers are often recognized for their outstanding sales and the number of deals closed. This time, The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA), chose to recognize one of its most successful brokers and businessmen, Mario Carey, with its second “Good Neighbour Award” for his significant contribution helping to organize a feeding program dubbed “Pasta Fridays” in 2020,...
BREA elects new board, encourages foreign investment, but vows to protect licensed Bahamian brokers, agents
BREA elects new board, encourages foreign investment, but vows to protect licensed Bahamian brokers, agents
The Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA), the country’s largest legislated professional association, recently elected a new board of directors, re-elected its president for a record fifth term and vowed to amend what it called ‘loopholes’ in a 26-year-old Act it said failed to sufficiently protect the rights of licensed Bahamians.
After more than a year of COVID-imposed working conditi...
New real estate team looking to dominate market post-COVID
As the Bahamian economy crawls toward normalcy, a young real estate team is poised to take over, introducing a new approach and culture to real estate in the country.
Realtors agree that this year's prospects look much better than last year’s, and those numbers will climb in the coming years. As a result of relatively low COVID-19 cases (compared to other Caribbean countries and others in th...
PLP's final candidate selected
PLP's final candidate selected
THE Progressive Liberal Party has ratified its latest candidate, stating the organisation's slate of contenders are "officially ready to compete" in the next general election.
After 40-year, nearly $3 billion career Real estate legend launches Mario Carey Ventures
After 40-year, nearly $3 billion career Real estate legend launches Mario Carey Ventures
Many would have happily hung up their hat after a 40-year career with approximately $3 billion in transactions, but legendary Realtor Mario Carey has a better idea – the founder of the first international branch of Better Homes & Gardens is taking what he learned in one business and applying to a variety of others, combining visionary ideas with global expertise.
Carey announced the quiet la...
Please ignore BREA and raise property taxes
Please ignore BREA and raise property taxes
Dear Editor, I am, among other things, a real estate attorney. As such, I work with realtors every day. Like many realtors, I make money from high-end property sales involving mostly foreigners. Like them, I understand (although I do not overstate) the role that the high-end real estate market plays in our economy. Nor do ...
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