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Early 2010 should see the Four Seasons kick back into action.

The largest property development and tourism project along Barbados west coast should be back on track early in 2010.

The widely debated property, Four Season Resort and Residences which broke ground in 2007, came to a screeching halt last June but now plans are afoot for its restart.

But now the plan to get the multi-million dollar property underway will largely involve the Government of Barbados, well-known government advisor and investment banker Avinash Persaud and partial financing from one of the island’s finance houses.

See full article here.

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Factual news on Barbados’s Four Seasons Development is hard to come across.

In this article, the Guardian gives us some insight”

It was planned as the most lavish millionaire’s hideaway yet on a Caribbean island already crammed with spectacular beach-front mansions.

The offer of a palatial residence in the Four Seasons complex inBarbados, overlooking white coral sands, presented a rare chance for music moguls turned reality TV stars Simon Cowell and Andrew Lloyd Webber to gain a toehold on the island’s exclusive “platinum coast”, where Tony Blair, retail tycoon Sir Philip Green and film director Michael Winner regularly holiday in a climate that is 28C (82F) and sunny almost all year round.

They are among several investors who have paid deposits on villas in the development, which cost up to $30m (£18m) each. The plans showed the best properties would come with an infinity pool on the terrace, a cinema, gym and even a wine cellar to keep the finest bottles cool in the tropical heat. A neighbouring Four Seasons hotel would provide room service and access to butlers, housekeepers, chefs, waiters, gardeners and night watchmen for an extra cost.

Justine Picardie has a nice piece in the Telegraph on Barbados’ colonial past, the Coral Reef Club, St. Nicholas Abbey, Fisherpond and Miss Marple…

There is much about Barbados that has changed since its day as a British colony, but as the gin and tonics clink, you can still see why the island became known as Little England, or Bimshire (the origins of which are obscure). Unlike other Caribbean isles, fought over by a variety of invaders, Barbados was under uninterrupted British control from the first landing of sailors in 1625 until the coming of independence in 1966. There seems to be an even greater concentration of cricket pitches and polo fields here than in the Home Counties, and the place names, like the architecture, are testament to its colonial past (Chancery Lane, Clapham, Hastings, Scarborough).

via Barbados: Sun, sea and G&T – Telegraph.

In today’s Mail, Barbados’s Four Seasons Resort in Black Rock got some further bad press.

Not only were the financial troubles commented on, but the Mail also quoted Michael Winner and Sir Philip Green saying the site itself was not up to par for such an exclusive development.

See here for full article.

West Coast secret spot (between Lone Star and Royal Pavilion)… Our favourite place to chill on the weekends …

We have just added some more properties on BPL listed by Alleyne Real Estate.

Click here to view these properties available for long term rental in the parish of St. James ..

In this month’s newsletter, Andrew Mallileu, Managing Director of Terra, takes an aggressive stance on today’s investment opportunities available in the real estate market.  In the newsletter titled, “Are you buying or are you waiting,” Mr Mallileu summarizes by saying, “…there is great real estate available today in well located and appointed developments…”

See this link for access to full newsletter and also Terra’s previous monthly newsletter releases.

Look forward to receiving some of your feedback.

In an article published this weekend on The National post web site, owner of the Royal Westmoreland development on Barbados’s West Coast, John Morphet, is quoted saying “We won’t drop our prices: our owners need to know their homes will retain value.”

This strategy is one that is working for the Royal Westmoreland development.

While other developments are struggling to get off the ground, Royal Westmoreland is releasing new products and taking reservation deposits.

The sales team is very informative and I urge you to contact them should sun, golf, and security be to the top of your list when thinking of purchasing or renting a property in Barbados: +1 (246) 422 4653

Due to fully launch in December of this year, Beachlands is headed up by UK developer LTG Real Estate and will be constructed by JADA.  Having recently toured the site, Beachland owners will not only have uninterrupted sea views but also a long stretch of one of the finest beaches on the west coast right on their doorstep.

Beachlands consists of 46 luxury beachfront apartments in an exclusive position on the Platinum Coast of Barbados.  Located in the Parish of St. James, on a prime piece of wooded land between Sandy Lane and Holetown, Beachlands is both central and secluded, largely protected by its lush vegetation of mature trees and shrubs.

Apartments from 2,500 – 4,800 sq ft

Penthouses from 3,000 – 8,000 sq ft

Prices range from US$3million to US$13million

The Beachlands Information Centre is on site and now open Monday to Friday for visitors.