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The View from Beach View Development

The beautiful island of Barbados has maintained its status as a secure investment, evidenced by the continued interest in luxury development on the Platinum Coast, and by the increased activity in the Real Estate Market in recent years.

The historic town of Holetown, on the west coast of Barbados, has produced fantastic results for development and as it gains a reputation for worthwhile investment, the community continues to grow. Recent projects include the Limegrove Lifestyle Center, hosting international luxury brands, such as, Hugo Boss, Cartier, Vilbrequin, Sundek and Ralph Lauren, among others. Holetown is currently undergoing renovations with the plan to open a new supermarket in October 2017, which seamlessly fits into the elegant architecture of the famed West Coast.

One of the newer developments, Platinum Bay, offers one of the finest beachfront properties in Barbados, with spectacular views and a convenient location, surrounded by amenities. Another beachfront development promising the same is Beachlands, offering villas starting at USD$28MM.

Along with the increased activity in the Real Estate Market, we have seen a growth in Property Management. With an upturn in tourist arrivals in 2017, more properties are being marketed as an investment opportunity, via rental income. Our experienced team is not only hands-on to oversee the daily maintenance of your property, but they also have the skillset to manage the complete refurbishment of your properties, should you so desire. Recent projects include the refurbishment of a Royal Villa and a Coconut Grove Villa, both within the prestigious Royal Westmoreland Resort.

Island Villas offers prime real estate on the platinum coast of Barbados, with development opportunities for either personal beachfront villas or commercial properties.

Take a browse through our newsletter and have a look at some of our unique investment opportunities, which are not to be missed!

The Island Villas Charity Fund, sponsored by our villa


	Richard Eames, M.D. Island Villas Ltd. Cluttons Associated Partner

owners, has helped us with two litter clean up days, one in Holetown and the other at Cattlewash Beach. We also planted 50 fruit trees on the Morgan Lewis estate for Arbour Day. Island Villas team have been fantastic with this work. Next, will be our attendance at the Cancer Awareness walk this weekend.

Investment Opportunities

Lagoon Land - 24 Acres of Prime Real Estate

Reduced to USD$17,000,000

Situated opposite Port St. Charles Marina, adjacent to Port Ferdinand and the future site of Nikki Beach
Planning permission was previously granted for the development of 200 units

Bon Adventure Development Opportunity - 1/2 Acre of Beachfront Property on Barbados' Platinum Coast

USD$3,500,000

Half-acre of prime beachfront property on the famous Prospect Bay
Existing 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom structure of 2,300 sq. ft. suitable for commercial or residential use

Beacon Hill 305 - Penthouse overlooking Mullins Beach

USD$795,000

Open plan split-level unit in gated development opposite Mullins Beach
Private sun deck with plunge pool

#TeamIV Goes Green

The Island Villas Goes Green program hosted a clean up of Trents Hill in St. James this July as well as Cattlewash Beach in September. As locals and visitors pointed out some of the trash that is carelessly thrown away in Barbados the team decided we had to do something about it and raise awareness about the importance of preserving our environment.

See below links to the video of our clean-ups:

Island Villas Goes Green

Island Villas Cleans Up Cattlewash Beach

Island Villas joined the Plastic Free July challenge for the month.

The last few months have been full of greening initiatives for Island Villas! As we attempt to make our operations more eco-friendly we have implemented the reduction of paper and printing waste. The office has been equipped with new printers that operate on a special management system. We are programmed to a select number of black-and-white or colour prints per month. This ensures that we do not print unnecessarily.

A document management system has also been implemented not only to cut down on the need for printing but also to increase efficiency between our property management and accounts department. Bills are electronically stored on the system before being approved or held. Approved bills are sent to our accounts team to prepare for payment and add to property statements. This cuts out the need for printing each invoice and manually approving and giving to the accounts team.

Hurricanes and Barbados

Thus far, the 2017 hurricane season has been a very active and devastating one. Barbados has missed the full force of any of these systems due to its location at the south of the island chain.

Weather systems are formed over the Atlantic after coming off the coast of Africa. Many of these systems begin their immeadiate trek on a more northerly direction so by the time they strengthen and/or reach the islands they are already north of Barbados.

In This Newsletter

Investment Opportunities

Island Villas Goes Green

Promotions

The Island Villas team has had a few changes internally over the last few months. We continue to boast an extremely talented and efficient team! Feel free to stop by and congratulate our colleagues on their hard-earned promotions!

Karen Perch

Karen is an asset to the team and a master of reservations! She has now expanded her responsibilities and has earned herself the prestigious title of Operations Director!

We extend a big congratulations to Karen and know that she will help Island Villas grow and expand their operations successfully while conquering any future endeavors!

Danielle Moore

Although being rather new to the company Danielle has proven herself time and time again not only by her attention to detail but also by her efficient and comforting nature.

Danielle has grown to Senior Property Manager where she not only manages her own portfolio but also overlooks the entire Property Management department to ensure all of our customers receive the efficient and timely service Island Villas is known for.

Team IV's Day Out

Team IV enjoyed a fun and interactive day out with an inside view on training for the highly anticipated Barbados Ninja Throwdown.

The mastermind behind the course, Delano Hinds and business partner Alwyn Kirk talked us through their idea for the fantastic event while letting us have a try on ObstaclePro246.

The obstacle course proves to be challenging as it targets muscles not necessarily trained while building teamwork and camaraderie.

ObstaclePro246 is open to training sessions or events such as birthday parties and corporate exercises. Give it a shot and let us know if you could be the next Barbados Ninja!

Property Spotlight

Beach View - Passion Fruit Suites

Starting at USD$575,000

Bedrooms: 2 - 3

Bathrooms: 2.5 - 3.5

Floor Area: 1,525 sq. ft. to 2,150 sq. ft.

Key features:

Superb location overlooking Paynes Bay
Open plan living and dining areas
Fully-equipped kitchens
Spacious terraces
Communal pool exclusive to Passion Fruit Suites
Large reception area with gym, salon, spa and restaurant

The Pound Strengthens

Executive Car Rentals

Island Villas launches TheConcierge Executive Car Rentals!

The latest addition to the Island Villas portfolio is the offering of executive, reliable vehicles starting at just USD$60* per day.

Explore the island on your own schedule with our cars. Visit some of the hard to reach places and venture off the beaten path as you ensure you see some of the island's best sites!