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REALTOR® Maria Davies, VP, World Council of Brokers, FIABCI, discusses real estate investment in Grenada. (April 26, 2013)
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Maria Davies, CIPS, TRCFor All Your Real Estate Needs
Mobile: (312) 560-9426
Experienced in Local and Global Real Estate
•Born and Raised in Europe•Educated in the US •Lived in Grenada for Four Years•Son was Born There •Plan to spend six months annually, starting Oct 2013•Active in Various Leadership Positions in FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation)•Multicultural and Multilingual •Credentials Include:
BA Political Science from the University of IllinoisMSW from Loyola UniversityCertified International Property Specialist (CIPS)Transnational Referral Certificate (TRC)
The Island of GrenadaA Brief History
1498 Columbus discovers the Island and names It Conception
1500-1650Carib Indians inhabit the Island
1650sFrench try to invade several times – Succeeding in 1658
1664-1764French and British fought and alternately occupied the Island.
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Grenada in its Region
South America
Central America
Cuba
History of GrenadaContinued from Previous Slide
1783Grenada finally becomes British
1833Grenada becomes part of the General Government of Winward
Islands
1877Officially Proclaimed a Crown Colony
1920Island becomes a Semi-Representative form of governmentInternal affairs of Island governed by the people of the Island.
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Map of Grenada
History of GrenadaContinued from Previous Slide
1950sLabor Union Movement beginsEric Gairy - first appearance later became Grenada’s Prime Minister
1974Island became independent nation
2004 Hurricane Ivan destroys 85% of structures on Island.
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Grenada’s Capitol City, St. George circa 1895
Sir Eric Mathew Gairy
Slavery in GrenadaWhile Grenada was a plantation slave society from the late 17th Century
to the middle of the 19th Century, the slave laws were based on the much more liberal and humane Spanish Slave Laws.
The lasting legacy is that generally there is little to no racial tension on the Island.
People are not judged by color, but instead by family history.
Different cultural/societal structure in place. Less hierarchy and cultural rigidity.
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Photo Credit - Chicago Skyline with BoatCity of Chicago/ Peter J. Schulz
World Chicago Business
Culture in GrenadaGrenadian culture and food are an amalgam of African, French, English, East Indian and Portuguese
The result is a colorful melting pot that is easy to enjoy.
Images credit – www.grenadabeaches.com
Real Estate in Grenada• High Percentage of Ownership
• Majority of Foreign Owners invest
in the Southern Tip of the Island.
• University of West Indies and it’s Medical School are located there.
• East Coast of Island is more Rugged.
Incentives to Invest in Grenada
• Climate• Stable Population• Low Crime• Sophisticated infrastructure• Educated, culturally diverse
people. • Low Taxes
Photo Credit – www.grenadabeaches.com
Spice Villa
Lots for Sale
Ocean View Mountain View
Photo credit - www.terracaribbean.com
Residential Properties For Sale
Photo credit - www.terracaribbean.com
For more information please contact:
Maria Davies, CIPS, TRCFor All Your Real Estate Needs
Mobile: (312) 560-9426 www.mariadavies.com [email protected]