"Far from the madding crowd" in the tranquil beachfront community of Cayman Kai, this beachfront Rum Point property is known as "Shirley's Sand Castle". Awaiting a thoughtful, loving touch to reach its full charm and tropical amience, this 2 bedroom/2 bath seaside cottage is open, airy, and full of sea breezes and sparkling light which brightens the interior casual entertaining -from beach side picnics to outdoor dining under the stars. Her's the epitome of seaside simplicity ready to blossom into barefoot sophistication. Cooling ceiling fans and tile floors keep the temperatures comfortable throughout and the property's excellent elevation offers unobstructed vistas of Open Ocean that stretch as far as the horizon itself! Come, run your toes in the sands of her beach, feel the cool ocean breezes as you walk along her shore & see all that Shirley's Sand Castle has to offer....the Islands are Calling, and your castle awaits! What are you waiting for contact  info@caymanluxuryproperty.com.

Cutting-edge building techniques that produce eco-friendly structures have taken root in the Cayman construction industry. The Sailfish Estate in Sunrise Landing on Grand Cayman is an exemplar of modern green construction. And Cayman Enterprise City has announced its commitment to sustainable construction.

Today's headlines include notice of a rally by protesters who are opposing part of the ForCayman development. The protesters object to the closing off of a segment of West Bay Road - the segment that currently includes access to Public Beach. This segment also includes the last section of West Bay Road with direct views of the water. This protest is a cultural one. There have been several environmental protests as well recently.

Despite the global challenges, Cayman remains steady and on-course. Patience, the key word for the global challenges of our times. Property pricing, KEY, being realistic in pricing, key, for all properties in order to maintain continued market activity. All indications are that the slated public & private projects will be well worth the wait! The ForCayman Investment Alliance projects, Morritt’s Tortuga Expanison, Willow House, a 5 storey office building(currently under construction), Cayman Enterprise City and the Shetty Hospital all have far reaching benefits that will be enjoyed by all for many years to come.  We will be pleasantly surprised by all these projects will generate!

Last week the developers of Morritt’s Tortuga Club and Morritt’s Grand Resort announced a $58mil expansion starting in 2012. This announcement echoes end of year forecasts predicting that construction and development will recover in 2012. And at the same time, it defies regional predictions that the Caribbean is still in a slump with a long way to go before returning to pre-2008 levels of activity.

Moody’s, the Global Credit Rating Agency, has given the Cayman Islands a  rating of Aa3 for their recent attempts to improve the economy, which would end in a fiscal surplus and reduction in debt.  Moody’s said that the rating was given for the Cayman Islands’ high per capita gross domestic products, the highest among British colonies, and their low debt burden. The Cayman Islands’ GDP of $52,759 is the tenth highest GDP of all British colonies.

BCQS, the well-known property development and consulting firm, has released its market trend report for 2011. Key among the trends presented is that construction costs, after rising for the last several years, are predicted to drop in coming years.

How do you choose? How do you choose among all the real estate companies? We all sell the same properties, some better than others. Typically, we all use the Multiple Listing System (MLS) that gives us access to everything that is for sale on the island. We agree that looking for a property can be tedious.

Congratulations to our own Jeanette Totten on her appointment as the First Woman President of the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association. The Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) began operating as the only professional association of Realtors for these islands in 1987.  Jeanette has worked in the Real Estate Industry in the Cayman Islands for over 27 years. Jeanette is Broker/Owner at Cayman Luxury Property Group along with her husband/partner Robert Totten. Jeanette has seen first hand the development of the Cayman Islands into a world class destination. She was a two term vice president of the real estate association (CIREBA) and has seen many changes in the Cayman real estate market, most notably the on-set of the multiple listing system (MLS) that compelled agents to work together! Jeanette's extensive market knowledge and proven professional integrity have assisted her in accumulating a vast number of satisfied clients as well as on-going client referrals.