Insights
Montego Bay and Jamaica real estate, in context.
Development news, market trends and what they mean for buyers, sellers and investors on Jamaica’s North Coast.
The Airbnb Costs Nobody Warns You About
Utility bills, spotless turnovers, 11pm messages, quiet months and review anxiety. The realities of hosting, the real numbers, and why a good tenant may be the smarter choice.
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Why Travellers Are Walking Away From Airbnb
Fees that rival hotels, chore lists at checkout and no one to cook or clean. A realtor’s confession, what travellers are saying, and where short-term rentals go from here.
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Kingston Is Losing Its Neighbourhoods. Where Families Should Buy Next
Houses are becoming high-rises and homes are becoming Airbnbs. As a new mother, here is what I now look for in a neighbourhood.
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Your Neighbours Can Shut Down Your Airbnb
Neighbours, hotels and Parliament are all pushing back on short-term rentals. My view on why the easy era is ending, and why families may be the biggest winners.
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The Pinnacle: What Buyers Must Know Before Committing
Four towers, a private peninsula, a members’ club on the water and a global hospitality brand. A buyer’s deep dive, and what it says about Jamaica.
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12 Airbnb Mistakes That Could Cost You Millions
Licensing, tax, strata rules, returns by parish and the one rule I value most. Everything I tell clients before they buy a short-term rental in Jamaica.
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The US$3 Billion Deal That Just Made Jamaica More Valuable
A Jamaican-born brand has just been valued as one of the great hospitality businesses in the world. In a figurative sense, the value of Jamaica itself went up this week.
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The Hip Strip Has Been Promised Before. Why This Time Could Be Different
The government says Montego Bay’s waterfront will be reimagined, with Miami’s Biscayne Boulevard as the reference point. Here is why I am optimistic, and what I will be watching.
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Jamaica’s Construction Boom: Why Waiting Could Cost You
A decade of discipline, a US$4.2 billion hotel pipeline and Montego Bay’s first Marriott. My view on why capital is choosing Jamaica.
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Why Jamaica, Why Now: What Investors Who Wait Could Miss
Global capital is moving back into property, and Jamaica is building at a pace not seen in years. Here is how I read the moment for buyers and investors.
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