Live In Barbados: the property list blog

If you have property in Barbados to list for sale or rent, then you may want to check out the website at Live In Barbados: the property list blog (http://blog.barbadospropertylist.com), also know as Barbados Property List (BPL). Their mission statement includes being a 'one-stop shop for real estate property listings in Barbados'. Listing is on a two-scale basis, and the website is funded by listings and advertising only. The site also offers a newsletter by e-mail and a blog which offers information about many things going on in Barbados (eg, upcoming shows and other events, useful information, etc. such as a recent post on recycling). The site also offers some commentaries on local events.

I like the fact that the content is updated daily, and several times a day, and the reach of the site is being extended by use of the social networking media, such as Twitter and Facebook.

For me, it's a little confusing that the new site has a section titled 'living in Barbados' but we'll see how sharing that title works out for each of us :-). I promise to redirect any queries about real estate to BPL. Here's wishing them luck and lots of interest in what they are doing.

Broad Street Journal Business Breakfast, March 1: Speaker--Paul Altman

Real estate executive Paul Altman, one of Barbados’ most prominent realtors and developers, has agreed to speak at the second BSJ Breakfast Club meeting, which will be held at the Palm Room at Tamarind Cove Hotel from 7:30am to 9:30am on Monday, March 1, 2010. Mr. Altman will discuss in further detail his idea of creating Dubai-style man-made islands off Barbados’ west coast, provide an update on the progress of his current project, Limegrove, which will transform the look and public spaces of Holetown, and take a look at Barbados’ future prospects in the high-end international real estate market.

Among Mr. Altman’s many accomplishments in the real estate sector, apart from his present role as lead developer of Limegrove, was the conception and execution of Sugar Hill, the residential tennis resort which is home to many wealthy expatriates, including Sir Cliff Richard. Editor of The Broad Street Journal, Patrick Hoyos said, “The Club is most fortunate to have as respected and dynamic a person as Paul Altman agree to address its second meeting, following an excellent presentation by Prof. Avinash Persaud, who launched the 2010 series last Monday."

The price for the full breakfast event is Bds$46 if paid by Friday, Feb. 26 and $57.50 at the door, if space is available. make checks payable to Hoyos Publishing Inc. Contact Pat Hoyos via email at bsj@caribsurf.com or mobile 230-5687 to make your reservations.