August 2023- The Search for Europe’s “Next Place”
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - It’s finally here. The culmination of thousands of miles of European travel and real estate scouting from me and my team…
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - It’s finally here. The culmination of thousands of miles of European travel and real estate scouting from me and my team…
Saturday, July 01, 2023 - In your latest issue of Real Estate Trend Alert, I take a deep dive into #1 megatrend we follow to create real estate riches…
Here's a hot deal from the Algarve…
No investing idea is more relevant to real estate investors then “the moat.”
I’m back on Portugal’s Silver Coast. And I have a brand new special issue of RETA for you…
In March 2020 the world stepped into unknown territory…
Our price is ridiculously low—and exclusive to us.
Today I’m in Mulegé. Having made a brief stop in La Paz yesterday, we drove all the way to Loreto, one of Mexico’s “Pueblo Magicos,” on the coast of the Sea of Cortez...
Tuesday, November 01, 2022 - In your October issue of Real Estate Trend Alert, I’m giving you a sneak peak of my upcoming book, My Big Book of Profitable Real Estate Investing, where I take a deep dive into how to identify great transformations...and how to profit from them.
Thursday August 18, 2022 - Back in April 2020, a few weeks after lockdowns began, I called the pandemic the great (trend) accelerator…
Monday, July 11, 2022 - Better than anything else I know...the ultimate hedge if you find the right deal.
Saturday, June 18, 2022 - Our incredible new RETA-only deal is here...
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - RETA deals in Cabo are rare.
Saturday, March 26, 2022 - We've had some crazy good deals in Playa del Carmen over the past few years...
Saturday, January 22, 2022 - What a way to kick off the new year...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - The world is roaring towards food shortages. According to the World Bank, at least 50% more food is needed by 2050.
Saturday, November 27, 2021 - Last call for Lagos!
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - It's taken years to put this Tulum deal together...
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - This is your chance to snap up "boat on the doorstep" luxury condos in a landmark marina with a private Caribbean beach planned...
Monday, August 30, 2021 - Our first-ever RETA-only deal in Puerto Vallarta is here...
Friday, July 30, 2021 - I'm buying an ocean-view condo in Cabo next Thursday alongside RETA members.
Saturday, July 03, 2021- I've landed us a RETA exclusive...your chance to snap up "boat on the doorstep" luxury condos in a landmark marina with a private beach planned...
Friday, May 28, 2021 - Next week I'm delivering yet another RETA Members-Only Deal at Playa Caracol, Panama's premier beach destination...
Thursday, April 22, 2021 - Get your April issue of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - Across the world, livable, internationalized places are drawing people freed of their traditional offices and exploring the globe with laptops in hand.
Sunday, February 28, 2021 - In just a few days I expect to bring you your chance to own one of 18 villas—each with a small pool—nestled close to "the Culinary Capital of Costa Rica."
Friday, January 29, 2021 - "If you're not one of us, and you are buying in this incredible master-planned community you are going to pay a lot more than a RETA member...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - Get Your San Miguel Deal Briefing Now
Saturday, November 28, 2020 - The smartest action you can take right now is to be ready...
Thursday, 29 October, 2020 - My mammoth Portugal scouting trip is over and in your October issue I give you my full report...
Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Get my Special Report on Our Latest Killer Deal
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - Get in on our killer new deal in Spain...
Thursday, July 30, 2020 - Your latest RETA issue is here...
Friday, June 19, 2020 - Our RETA-only price for our latest deal is the most outrageous I've ever brought you for a deal this good...
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - It's been a strange time. A global halt to travel. An economic catastrophe for parts of the world. But as I write, the Riviera Maya plans to reopen. First will come the weddings and the adventurous. Then the rest...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - The first wave of deals are upon us.
Saturday, March 21, 2020 - A big crisis is here...maybe the big crisis.
Get your latest issue of RETA and read about our killer opportunity to buy spacious homes in Tulum with RETA-only pricing of just $149,000.
"Some of the best things are found at the end of dirt roads." So says a sign just outside the Mexican town of Todos Santos. Sure, it might be the billboard for one of Mexico's trendiest hotels, but it's also a motto I can truly believe in...
In 2019 my team and I spent close to a million dollars on travel and research. Much of what we have found is going to come to fruition in 2020.
I've been digging into opportunities in Italy for our little group. I've spent time pounding the pavement in the most promising neighborhoods in Venice, Rome, Florence, Verona...I've had members of my team exploring elsewhere...
I expect the condos we have available to be snapped up straight away on Thursday. It's happened before with every Gathering sneak peek...each time it's gone the same way—once I open the deal every available condo is snapped up almost instantly.
The Riviera Maya draws millions from all over the planet. Europeans come in droves during their summer, North Americans escape their winter, Latin Americans are drawn at holidays like Easter…there are direct flights from Russia, Japanese and Chinese tourists are coming…there’s always people visiting.
It’s 15 years since I first scouted the Riviera Maya and the secret’s out. The world knows. Last year 25 million people passed through Cancun airport’s four modern terminals to visit this stretch of Mexico’s Caribbean.
I'm staying at the Cliff townhouse on St. Stephen's Green in the Irish capital Dublin. It's not far from one of the best crisis recommendations I've ever made—one with a potential leveraged gain of 795% plus a healthy income stream.
It's October on the Algarve and you've just stepped out of your condo for a stroll to the marina. A pleasant breeze greets you. With the temperature a perfect 71 F you plan on stopping at an outdoor café...
Sitting at the other end of a long wooden table, my publisher wasn’t amused. For my next book, she wanted me to layout my exact formula for investing in real estate. It was a good idea. Something readers would find valuable, IF I had a formula...
In exile, the defeated Napoleon supposedly once said: "China is a sleeping lion. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will shake the world."
Two Superb Opportunities in the “Switzerland of South America
February Issue: Gains of $162,000 in San Miguel de Allende
Your January Issue: Our Price for True Beachfront on the World's Newest Riviera—$184,300
Your December Issue: An Unusual (and Profitable) Deal in Costa Rica
Your November Issue: Real Beachfront, True Luxury and Under Valued
Your October Issue: Double Your Money from Real Estate's Unstoppable Future
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In your July RETA issue: Get ready… Brazil’s second great buying moment is upon us… In the past RETA members have doubled their money in Brazil. Today we have a chance to make similarly big gains…in your special issue this month I bring you the details and make the case for our next Brazil buys…
I’m waiting on a phone call as I write…one that will release a killer deal that I’ve negotiated on behalf of our group. A deal that will hand us capital gains…and line us up for outstanding potential rental income…
La Duquesa on Spain’s Costa del Sol is where I saw one of the strongest opportunities to profit from Spain’s economic crisis in 2013. And we are close to doing it all again…
Micro condos—find out what the profit opportunity is for us, and how one armchair investment play could bring rental yields of 12% - 16% annually…as well as capital appreciation.
From the second I touched down in Uruguay, I was charmed by this Latin American safe haven. I was there to drill down deeper into our investment story…and to focus on one particular Path of Progress that could be very profitable for us…
I’ve heard whispers about Costa del Sol’s insider circle. I know they exist, and the strategies they use to get killer deals, but trying to track them down proved impossible. Until now, that is... Finally, we have a way in to this secret, closed, group that knows how to buy Spanish real estate for as little as half what it might cost on the open market.
Costa Rica is a haven for tourists and second home buyers who want to experience paradise. But, when it comes to profiting from real estate, you have to dig deep to find the opportunity. Do it right—buy in the right place in Costa Rica at the right time—and you could make a killing. I’ll show you how.
The crisis in Europe has all but passed…yet I still see three places where we can buy and profit from crisis plays. But before I tell you about those, let me explain how you can pick your moment in a crisis market, to maximize your profit.
Real Estate Trend Alert members chase opportunities that most other investors don’t even realize exists— the kinds of deals that are spoken about in hushed circles behind closed doors. We invest like the insiders do.
“An exotic, offbeat, beautiful and very inexpensive place to stay” that’s how International Living founder, Bill Bonner, described this Caribbean destination in the first issue of International Living magazine in 1981.
Nearly 10 years on from when I founded RETA, no real estate deal in Panama City has cut my muster. That is until now… Where is this killer Panama City opportunity? Find out in the September issue of RETA
As a real estate investor, I follow the “big ideas” of investment to find our profit opportunity. Discover my latest insights in the August Issue of RETA.
The deals in this month’s Issue can’t be found in any broker’s window. Or if they are, the sticker price could be 34% higher…or more. These are the “secret deals.” I tell you where you can find them in the July Issue of RETA.
Eighteen months of chasing and following up leads and I’ve found it—our first ever chance to profit on Malaga’s short-term rental market. And boy, what an opportunity this is for us. I’ll explain more in the June Issue of RETA…
In the coming weeks, we’ll be able to lock down full-ownership of a luxury condo here in Cabo for just $226,200 thanks to a very particular set of circumstances. I’ll explain more in the May Issue of RETA…
It was 2009 and as Spain’s economy had cratered and unemployment soared, the real estate market stalled. One wealthy Russian thought he could buck the trend. He had one of the best combinations of location and spectacular views on the Costa del Sol…and deep pockets. The homes were built…but never sold. And this has created one of the strongest Costa del Sol opportunities I have ever brought to RETA.
Here...over here!” My contact shone the flashlight of his camera phone at a gap in the fence behind a faded billboard. He squeezed through. I hauled my six-foot-two frame after him. We left behind the wide, tree-lined boulevard. Luxury SUVs passed by, their drivers unaware of our presence beyond the fence. Or what the future of this Playa del Carmen neighborhood holds...
I’ve just returned from Placencia, Belize. And I dropped everything to put this report together for you—because our opportunity there has knocked my socks off. On my trip, I was following Placencia’s Path of Progress—a path that I discovered could lead you to double your money in one, four, or five years.
Last October, I took an extensive 10-day scouting trip to Spain's Costa del Sol. One place high on my scouting list was Estepona, south of Marbella. This is the locale where Real Estate Trend Alert members have locked down townhomes for just $189,000. That deal came thanks to Spain's dysfunctional and grossly inefficient real estate market. Taking advantage of Spain's inefficiencies is the best way to get in here now...but you have to be ready to act...
All the cranes in Cabo are being used to build new luxury hotels. No one is building the homes needed for the hotel managers, the golf pros, the IT experts, and all the other new business owners. No one, that is, except for one smart developer. And it’s through him that we get our opportunity—a chance to profit from this boom. Our gains could be spectacular…
Our latest deal in Panama is so strong, so compelling, and so obviously profitable that it’s a no-brainer. It’s the best true beachfront play on our beat right now, bar none—and the best Panama beachfront play I’ve seen in my close on 13-year career scouting and investing in Panama real estate.
Brazil is in a state of political crisis and economic turmoil. But the outlook for the country, and particularly the northeast of the country, is still strong in the medium- to long-term. That makes for a special buying moment.
Real Estate Trend Alert members have banked some serious gains on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. In two weeks’ time, I’ll spend my first night in my A-nah townhome. Two years ago, RETA members could lock one of these down with members-only pricing of $215,000. Now a similar townhome lists for $287,000. Our opportunity on this coast is still strong. Our latest members-only opportunity will be one of our easiest opportunities to do well on the Riviera Maya.
Maybe you've never heard of Amendoeira. Anybody who's interested in championship golf courses in the Algarve, they know about this place. I know it. I've played here. You shouldn't be able to buy luxury like this in this part of the world for less than €500,000 ($560,000). Yet here, you can get in for half that. And it's all because of the crisis running across Europe...
Auctions can be a great way to pick up a piece of real estate priced well below market value. And buying the right property at auctions can lead to a killer deal. You need to find the right property at the right auction. It takes work and thought, but do it right and you can pick up a bargain piece of real estate for far less than market value.
To an outsider, it looks like a calamity in Brazil. One million protestors calling for the president’s impeachment…corruption scandals…a financial crisis... The country’s congress and senate have both voted to impeach president Dilma Rousseff. Last month, she was suspended from duties for 180 days. Far from being a reason to avoid Brazil, it allows us another opportunity to buy well here…and to take advantage of some special-situation deals...
Right now, we have an opportunity in Leon that will allow us to tap into this Northern Nicaragua story I've been telling you about. A new and emerging middle class is among the most powerful drivers of profit opportunities I know. We've seen the middle-class opportunity play out in Fortaleza, in Medellin, and again in Cabo, Mexico in 2015. Now, we have a chance to do the same again in Leon, Nicaragua.
I've played golf on some of the best courses in the world. And I'd put the course surrounding our latest opportunity in Spain on my list of top courses. What I found was luxury, standout condos priced at €230,000 ($259,500)… Also in your latest Special Edition, get all you need to know to make sure your rental property is set up to earn bigger rental yields right here.
Sometimes in real estate a rare moment comes along when everything lines up and you can essentially own a property for free. It isn’t a big secret or even difficult to do…if you do it the right way. I’ve found opportunities in three of the strongest real estate locations on my beat where you could own a hotel, a condo, or some prime beachfront land for free.
Medellin is the only modern and sophisticated city on my beat that I know of where you can buy a high-end condo of 800 square feet—in the most desirable neighborhood—for $100,000. For less than double that price, you can get an even better deal: a three-bedroom condo of 2,300 square feet…as I explain in this Special Edition of Real Estate Trend Alert.
I've found an oasis of virgin land and white-sand beaches that has been completely overlooked. We can buy one of these beach-view, beachfront condos for $174,900…as I explain in this special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert.
I thought ours was a very brief window in jet-set Cabo on the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula. One in which we could buy luxury cheaply, and profit. But 10 months and three research trips later, I see that something much bigger is happening…as I explain in this special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert
The world is roaring towards food shortages. According to the World Bank, at least 50% more food is needed by 2050 to feed nine billion people. These trends are so powerful, so unstoppable…that over the medium term they can only push demand in one direction.
A new community of condos—set in what I call “a golden zone of opportunity in Mexico’s Riviera Maya—will be just the type of opportunity where we can enjoy strong early capital appreciation and then a rental income.
I was an active investor in Panama in the years up to 2007, before the market got too hot and too expensive. I’d been biding my time for the next opportunity in Panama...and now it’s here
Here at Real Estate Trend Alert, my beat is to first find places that are up-and-coming and then identify the best way for us to profit there. There's a situation right now worth our attention on the Riviera Maya.
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The news out of Brazil is bad. The media’s stories imply that the whole nation is a mess. I know that’s not the case…but most people don’t. That opens a window of opportunity for us.
Spain’s best beaches have been discovered only by a small number of surfers, locals, and hippies. Now, thanks to a special distressed situation, we can buy in this undiscovered Spain for as little as one third of what it was.
In my decade scouting opportunity in Nicaragua, I hadn’t been north to the end of the road along Nicaragua’s Pacific frontier. There never was a reason for me to visit…until now.
In the early and mid-2000s, Europe’s real estate markets embarked on a massive tear. People re-financed, often to buy a vacation home or make a speculative investment in Europe’s sunnier locales. But now markets are moving again and opportunities are presenting themselves..
The real estate market at the southern edge of Mexico’s Riviera Maya is the fastest moving market on my beat. The buying moment is now—but we have a limited time to act before the moment passes. Tulúm has gone mainstream in a big way…In this special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert I reveal the opportunities we have yet to look forward to.
Until recently, Cabo, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in Northwestern Mexico, wasn’t on my radar. Today, thanks to a rare combination of events, we have a very special opportunity here—an unusual pricing anomaly in a high-end, blue chip location, as I explain in this special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert
Right now the south of Spain is on a tear. The best distressed real estate deals are being snapped up, and the window of opportunity is fast closing. The situation in the Costa del Sol is playing out just like I forecast. Now is the time to act.
Uruguay has a long tradition of accepting investment in its land from outside of the country. Safe, solid, and reliable Uruguay, with its infrastructure of roads, ports, agri-business, and legal and tax environments, is a place we can securely and profitably invest for yields of up to 9%.
As you know, the Tulúm area on Mexico’s Riviera Maya is my buy of the decade. Now we have the chance to buy into what will be the closest development to the beach in Tulúm. This new opportunity in Tulúm has been two years in the making.
Puerto Vallarta—one of Mexico’s most popular expat destinations—is home to an estimated 50,000 North Americans. It has endless beaches, marinas, and a yacht club. But California money helped turn a sleepy, stable market into a crazy mess. In the aftermath, we may find opportunity.
If you have preconceptions about the Dominican Republic, put them aside. Most North American tourists head to the all-inclusive resorts of Punta Cana. The opportunity for us is elsewhere—somewhere a beach town pad could be a great earner when you’re not using it.
Europeans came to Icaraí and fell for the stunning curve of beach and a charming little fishing village—now it offers us cheap, beautiful beachfront opportunities. Plus, in this special edition: where you can combine profit potential and real estate for personal use in the Algarve...questions to ask before doing a deal on productive land...short-term rental markets and the local laws you should be aware of...and more.
Five months ago I spent two weeks scouting through Thailand—most of that was spent in Chiang Mai, for that is where the opportunity lies. This is a complicated market, as I explain in a special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert—ready to download here. In this special edition, you'll also discover... How to profit from inefficient markets... The condos in Medellin, Colombia that you should avoid... And lots more...
A special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert—on my buy of the decade on the Riviera Maya. In this special edition, you'll also discover... What happens when unstoppable tourism demand meets limited land opportunities... The excellent protection offered by Brazilian "reciprocity" contracts (I just got a check for $20,000)... A new real estate investment trust in Ireland... The opportunity in retirement care in Ecuador... Incentives to invest in Panama City's 341-year-old historic quarter...
Is Malta the Safest Bet in Real Estate You Can Make Today? Could Be…Case Study: The Last Great Crisis Investment in Ireland…The Window is Closing on Our “Spanish Triple”…Burma—New Condominium Law that Allows Foreign Ownership…Will U.S. Flights Ever Land at Planned New Airports in Costa Rica and Nicaragua?...The Latin Currencies That Mean a Buying Opportunity for You…And More.
Your October issue of Real Estate Trend Alert is ready. Here is just some of what you'll find in your latest issue: ∗ A New Opportunity to Profit in Brazil: I've scouted an exciting new deal in Brazil's Northeast where there is still a window of opportunity to profit. There are limited lots (only 43 left) for members at a special 10% discount with developer financing before the project launches to the local market. Find out more...
I'm excited to deliver your first ever special extended issue of RETA today. Inside this issue, you will find a report on my scouting trip to the Costa del Sol. It details the strong opportunities I found in San Pedro, La Duquesa and the luxurious New Golden Mile. Aside from giving you the lowdown on killer deals on the Costa, I offer valuable insights and insider information on what I look for when scouting property. I also share my photo diary with you—all you have to do is click on the links contained in my report to view images of the places and properties I checked out.
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Yesterday, I told you about a flash deal…
Friday, November 10, 2023 - Urgent and time sensitive…
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - Fifteen years ago, I founded Real Estate Trend Alert on one simple principle:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - In parts of Costa Rica I don’t mind sitting with my back to the ocean. The mountains and jungle are just that beautiful…
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - On the road again…
Friday, November 3, 2023 - And this one is extra special…a celebration of RETA's 15th anniversary. We kicked off the festivities last night with cocktails and a Mexican-inspired buffet on the Citrus Patio at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Playa del Carmen, on the country's eye-wateringly beautiful Caribbean coast.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - The RETA Gathering begins tonight…Later this evening, the event will kick off with cocktails and hors d’oeuvre at the prestigious Grand Hyatt Hotel in Playa del Carmen, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - I’m on the road on the Riviera Maya…Mexico's stunning stretch of Caribbean coast has been transformed by a juggernaut Path of Progress and we've been ahead of it for years.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - My boots have touched the ground on Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
Friday, October 20, 2023 - Yesterday we had an incredible response to our Ocean Reef deal in Panama City…
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Just three hours ago, I opened our latest deal: Ocean Club Residences…
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Hurry…our Ocean Reef deal is now OPEN!
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - It’s here…Deal Open day!
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Tomorrow our deal on the islands opens.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - Let’s call him Daniel…
Monday, October 16, 2023 - What is blue-chip real estate?
Sunday, October 15, 2023- There was a time when all I knew about Panama was that it had a big canal.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - ***Get my Full Deal Briefing Now***
Friday, October 13, 2023 - Tomorrow my full report on our latest deal but in brief:
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - This weekend I’ll send my full deal briefing on the most unique deal in RETA history…unlike anything.
Sunday, October 8, 2023 - It’s been an amazing few weeks of scouting…
Friday, October 6, 2023 - Allow me to introduce Omolola…
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - It was the most ambitious development I've ever visited…
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - Porto is booming!
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - We have a huge upcoming opportunity in Spain.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - Last night I rushed to Lisbon airport to hop on a plane…
Saturday, September 23, 2023 - My flight is booked and next week I will be boots on the ground in Spain.
Friday, September 22, 2023 - It’s all over…
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - Just three hours ago, I opened our latest Cabo deal: Monte Rocella.
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - It’s time…Our Monte Rocella deal is OPEN!
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - It’s here…Deal Open day!
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - In advance of our Monte Rocella deal opening tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET, I thought you’d appreciate an executive summary.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - Melissa and Robert wake up in your luxury condo in El Tezal, Cabo...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - Our Monte Rocella deal opens in 48 hours on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - Just 48 hours to go!
Monday, September 18, 2023 - What’s the one luxury feature that Cabo hotels fall down on?
Sunday, September 17, 2023 - In the end, they wanted condos.
Saturday, September 16, 2023 - I’ve bought properties all over the world. But there’s a small corner of the globe where I own more real estate than anywhere else…
Friday, September 15, 2023 - We have a major new deal.
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - We have a huge deal coming...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - Greetings from France!
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - Welcome to our questions and answers session.
Saturday, September 2, 2023 - I’m in Denver right now at International Living’s Retire Overseas Bootcamp event.
Friday, September 1, 2023 - I’m in Denver where the plains meet the mountains.
Friday, August 25, 2023 - I told you yesterday we got big news. For all of you who bought alongside me in Punta Laguna at Corasol…
Thursday, August 24, 2023 - Come late October I'll be enjoying Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya.
Monday, August 14, 2023 - As I write, I’m making my way down the northwest coast of Portugal…
Thursday, August 10, 2023 - This is an important alert…
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - I’ve traveled south from the Spanish Basque country on my latest scouting trip.
Saturday, August 5, 2023 - Just a reminder that The Gathering 2023 is already sold out and there will be no email at 1p.m. ET today.
Friday, August 4, 2023 - Greetings from San Sebastián, Spain. As I write this I seem to have brought the rain from Ireland.
Friday, August 4, 2023 - Last week I gave you the opportunity to join Real Estate Trend Alert Lifetime…
Thursday, August 3, 2023 - Last November on a balmy Caribbean eve, our once-a-year RETA meet up kicked off with cocktails and hors d'oeuvre.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - I can rarely tell you with certainty where I’ll be.
Saturday, July 29, 2023 - I want to send you this final reminder that today is your last chance to upgrade to Lifetime RETA membership.
Friday, July 28, 2023 - Great things happen when a group of like-minded people get together…
Thursday, July 27, 2023 - Have you ever met your fellow RETA members?
Monday, July 24, 2023 - My scouts are on the road!
Saturday, July 22, 2023 - Nothing says super-wealthy exclusivity like an oceanfront condo on an man-made island in the heart of a gleaming metropolis…
Friday, July 21, 2023 - Right now my scout Eoin Bassett is enroute to “the Hawaii of Europe.”
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - Last week we had our incredible Samsara deal.
Friday, July 14, 2023 - It’s all over…
Thursday, July 13, 2023 - Just three hours ago, I opened our Samsara deal...
Thursday, July 13, 2023 - Our Samsara deal is open!
Thursday, July 13, 2023 - It's here...Deal Open Day.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - You recline under a cerulean sky, swinging gently above the soft, sun-kissed sand of the beach.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - In 48 hours you get your chance to buy into one of the greatest transformations we’ve ever seen…
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - You have questions about our Samsara deal?
Monday, July 10, 2023 - As playwright George Bernard Shaw said…
Sunday, July 9, 2023 - “We knew exactly what we wanted to build—a resort that would attract a massive flow of tourists from the United States.”
Saturday, July 8, 2023 - With only a handful of spectacular condos available you need to get reading right now…
Friday, July 7, 2023 - With our latest deal upon us, I want to urge you to contact your RETA concierge if you're at all unsure about how our RETA deals work or how to act on them.
Friday, July 7, 2023 - You’re drinking a Saved by the Bell—a cocktail of tequila, black pepper gin, red bell pepper shrub, basil, and lemon.
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - Yesterday, I revealed details of what’s shaping into one of the best RETA deals we’ve seen this year…
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - Today, I'm putting the final touches on the deal brief for our upcoming Tulum deal—the brief will be in your inbox this Saturday at 1 p.m. ET...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - As you know, our greatest RETA deals all follow one simple formula…
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - We’ve got a RETA-only deal coming.
Sunday, July 02, 2023 - At parties I’m fond of answering the question “what do you do?” with a quote attributed to the Vaudeville performer Will Rogers.
Saturday, July 01, 2023 - In your latest issue of Real Estate Trend Alert, I take a deep dive into #1 megatrend we follow to create real estate riches…
Friday, June 23, 2023 - I’ve just got word that the conditions have been met on my condo in Phase 1 of El Mirador at Cabo Costa...
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - I’ve booked my flight from Lisbon to Cancun. I leave on October 23, my annual migration away from Europe to the sun and scouting of Latin America.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - I’ve been in the backroom again.
Friday, June 16, 2023 - One of my most favorite categories of real estate is what I call “overlooked and unloved.”
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - A few weeks ago one of my team road-tripped in Portugal, from the Silver Coast down to the wild Western Algarve.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - “Soon after I arrived in Portugal I was addicted.”
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - What am I doing with my own real estate? What’s my personal rental strategy?
Friday, June 09, 2023 - On a sunny June afternoon in Ireland I sat down with one of my team to answer your questions.
Thursday, June 08, 2023 - Just three hours ago, I opened our Tavira deal...
Thursday, June 08, 2023 - Our Tavira deal is open!
Thursday, June 08, 2023 - At 1 p.m. ET today our Tavira deal opens.
Wednesday, June 07, 2023 - All this week I’ve been telling you about our new Algarve deal…
Tuesday, June 06, 2023 - This Thursday at 1 p.m. ET, I’m bringing you our first deal on Portugal’s Algarve in nearly two years…
Monday, June 05, 2023 - Some have called it an American invasion…
Sunday, June 04, 2023 - Yesterday, I sent you the details of our new Algarve opportunity…
Saturday, June 03, 2023 - Here's a hot deal from the Algarve…
Thursday, June 01, 2023 - Here in Ireland, I’ve been enjoying the glorious spring weather.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - "No more low season..."
Saturday May 27, 2023 - Despite countless visits to Playa del Carmen over the years, the place still holds secrets for me...
Friday May 26, 2023 - Did you get my report yesterday? It's an update on Ireland's real estate market, with three opportunities you can act on right now…
Thursday May 25, 2023 - As I write from my living room here in Cork, Ireland, I can see a menagerie of wildlife outside my window…
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - What a beach...
Sunday, May 21, 2023 - I’m doing more videos and I think I’m doing better...
Friday, May 19, 2023 - It’s tough finding somewhere to vacation these days...
Friday, May 19, 2023 - Congratulations if you’re in on Punta Laguna!
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - Just three hours ago, I opened our Punta Laguna deal...
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - Our Punta Laguna deal is open!
Thursday, May 18, 202 - At 1 p.m. ET today our Punta Laguna deal opens.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - You’re floating in the Caribbean...salt-tang on your lips.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - With our Punta Laguna deal coming in less than 48 hours at 1 p.m. ET, I want you to feel comfortable with the steps on locking down your condo.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - I love international real estate and I love being a part of our group.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - In a little over 48 hours our deal in Punta Laguna at Corasol opens...
Monday, May 15, 2023 - “It would be beyond a miracle to ever see our RETA prices again in Corasol.”
Sunday May 14, 2023 - Yesterday I sent you my deal briefing on our upcoming opportunity in Punta Laguna at Corasol.
Saturday May 13, 2023 - Read my full deal briefing on our latest RETA-only opportunity right now.
Saturday May 13, 2023 - In just three hours you'll have my complete deal briefing on our latest killer RETA-only opportunity...
Friday, May 12, 2023 - With our latest RETA deal quickly approaching, I just want to take a moment to remind you about the RETA App…
Friday, May 12, 2023 - Who is the best private chef in Playa del Carmen?
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - Greetings from Ireland. Here’s a photo I took of myself heading out to play a few twilight holes.
Tuesday, May 09, 2023 - We’re getting close to the launch of our new deal in Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
Friday, May 05, 2023 - I’m writing to you from my terrace overlooking Praia D’el Rey on Portugal’s Silver Coast.
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 - We have a major deal coming...
Monday, May 01, 2023 - As I write this, I’m at a café in the Portuguese city of Caldas da Rainha, a historic spa town only 25 minutes from my home on the Silver Coast.
Sunday, April 30, 2023 - No investing idea is more relevant to real estate investors then “the moat.”
Friday, April 28, 2023 - “She turned €300,000 into €4 million…”
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - Today, I have bittersweet news to share with you…
Monday, April 24, 2023 - As I’ve been telling you over the past few days, RETA has now turn 15 years old.
Sunday, April 23, 2023 - This week Real Estate Trend Alert is marking 15 years in existence.
Saturday, April 22, 2023 - Happy 15th Anniversary!
Friday, April 21, 2023 - Today, marks 15 years since I started Real Estate Trend Alert.
Thursday, April 20, 2023 -Delivery! Congratulations if you bought in our Edena deal in Tulum!
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Are you reading this Alert from the new RETA App?
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - Your time is precious to us. That’s why I’ve been working behind the scenes for the past year to bring you our brand-new RETA App.
Monday, April 17, 2023 -The biggest benefit of your RETA membership just got bigger…
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - In case you missed my first email, I’m sending you this friendly reminder that the new RETA App is now available to download…
Saturday, April 15, 2023 - I have some exciting news to share with you…
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Just three hours ago, I opened our deal for ocean-view lots in Vista Sin Fin, a landmark community in the heart of Costa Rica’s Southern Zone.
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Our deal is open…
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - At 1 p.m. ET today, I’ll send you an email with the subject line “Costa Rica Ocean-View Lots: Deal Open.”
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - This week, I’ve been showcasing a classic RETA off-market opportunity.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - In just 48 hours, I'll open our latest killer deal in Vista Sin Fin...
Monday, April 10, 2023 - Towering, cloud-topped mountain peaks, covered in rainforest in a thousand shades of green, plunge down to unspoiled Pacific beaches.
Sunday, April 09, 2023 - Happy Easter to you. Given the holiday, I’ll be brief.
Saturday, April 08, 2023 - Last week I launched my new book on Amazon and within just a few days it became a #1 bestseller!
Saturday, April 08, 2023 - Greetings from Portugal’s Silver Coast.
Friday, April 07, 2023 - Supply and demand. These are the two most important ingredients for any kind of investment.
Thursday, April 06, 2023 - “It’s gone insane. There’s no supply of long-term rentals anymore. And now the next wave of people is coming...”
Wednesday, April 05, 2023 - I’m back on Portugal’s Silver Coast. And I have a brand new special report for you…
Monday, April 03, 2023 - I just got off a call with a close contact of mine…
Saturday, April 01, 2023 - I like to think I’ve learned a few valuable things after 25-years as a global real estate investor and scout.
Friday, March 31, 2023 - Last year my editor Eoin flew to Portugal to interview me about my new book.
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - It’s the end of my trip to Florida and I’m on the move again…
Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Greetings from Puebla, Mexico.
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - Today, thoughts on how to protect your money from inflation and collapsing banks.
Sunday, March 19, 2023 - The world is a big place. My weary accountant knows this.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 - What does moving a golf ball around a course have to do with real estate investing?
Thursday, March 16, 2023 - Today, I bring you the second in our series of monthly market reviews...
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - "Take everything you’ve got in Cabo and put it on maybe the nicest stretch of Caribbean I’ve ever seen..."
Friday, March 10, 2023 - I'm a beach guy...
Thursday, March 09, 2023 - Huge. Massive. Incredible…
Thursday, March 09, 2023 - Our Panama beachfront deal is open!
Thursday, March 09, 2023 - At 1 p.m. ET today I’m opening our deal at Las Olas, Playa Caracol, to members of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Wednesday, March 08, 2023 - I appreciate how busy you are. You want the bottom line on our latest RETA-only deal... true beachfront condos in Las Olas, Playa Caracol.
Tuesday, March 07, 2023 - In just 48 hours our Panama beachfront deal opens.
Monday, March 06, 2023 - In 2005, some of my friends and family thought I was losing it…
Sunday, March 05, 2023 - Interest in our Panama deal is at raging high levels. Quite rightly...
Saturday, March 04, 2023 - This is the best beachfront deal in the world.
Friday, March 03, 2023 - My beach deal briefing comes tomorrow, Saturday, March 4, at 1 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, March 01, 2023 - Does this look good to you?
Monday, February 27, 2023 - Our true beachfront deal is nearly here...
Sunday, February 26, 2023 - Owning best-in-class real estate in desirable, internationalized destinations at off-market RETA pricing is the best way I know to carefully grow your wealth…
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - In March 2020 the world stepped into unknown territory…
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - The next two months will be a whirlwind of scouting and travel…
Friday, February 24, 2023 - It’s early morning here at the Quivira Beach Club in Los Cabo, but already there is a buzz about the place…
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Our Real Estate Trend Alert has serious clout and reach, with members from all over the world.
Saturday, February 18, 2023 - The most common question our RETA concierge team gets?
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - The response to our Cocoplum deal in Belize has been very strong…
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - Our Cocoplum deal in Belize is now open!
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - It’s “Deal Open” day!
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - Did you get my report on our special beachfront opportunity in Belize?
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - I don't want you to miss this...
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - I’ve been visiting Belize since 2005, but this is the first time I’m bringing you a deal from there with exclusive, RETA-only pricing…
Monday, February 13, 2023 - There are places the rich and famous go to get photographed…and then there are places they go to relax.
Sunday, February 12, 2023 - Big heads up!
Saturday, February 11 2023 - I know you like to be kept informed on the upcoming deals...
Friday, February 10, 2023 - “Siempre Playa is unavailable. Fully booked.”
Thursday, February 09, 2023 - As I write I’m just back from my East Cape scouting here on the tip of Baja California.
Tuesday, February 07, 2023 - This past weekend I was on the road in Baja California Sur’s East Cape in search of opportunity…
Monday, February 06, 2023 - As I write, a group of your fellow RETA members are sipping wine under clear, sunny skies on Portugal’s southern coast.
Saturday, February 04, 2023 - This weekend, I’m bouncing around the East Cape here in the Baja California Sur in search of fresh real estate opportunities. I can’t wait to share what I find…
Friday, February 03, 2023 - We’re eating like kings here in Los Cabos. The choice and variety is mind-blowing. High-end dining in Picaro...local tacos at my favorite spot El Paisa...a 15-course tasting menu at a sushi place I really like...
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - We’re hearing the same thing everywhere we go here in the Baja...
Monday, January 30, 2023 - Here’s one for your evening walk…
Friday, January 27, 2023 - January and the sunlight dwindles casting long shadows on the dunes.
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - In case you missed it yesterday, I wanted to give you one more chance to get in on this urgent deal on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - Urgent news from Spain...
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Los Cabos is breaking records.
Friday, January 20, 2023 - “Wow, members really jumped on this deal...”
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - I told you we had a record-breaker on our hands...
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - Our El Mirador deal is open!
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - It's here...Deal Open Day.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - In advance of our El Mirador deal opening tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET I thought you’d appreciate an executive summary.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - On Sunday I walked the hill of El Tezal.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss my latest video.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - To make truly big yields from real estate...
Monday, January 16, 2023 - In just 72 hours I open our killer new deal in El Mirador at Cabo Costa.
Sunday, January 15, 2023 - I’m not buying just one condo in El Mirador.
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - A few hours ago, I sent you my full deal briefing on our brand-new Cabo deal.
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - Our price is ridiculously low—and exclusive to us.
Friday, January 13, 2023 - Just a quick reminder to check your email promptly at 1 p.m. ET tomorrow for my full deal briefing on our upcoming Cabo deal.
Thursday, January 12 - They are beating down the door...
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Last Friday I was sitting by the pool at the new beach club at Quivira, grinning from ear to ear.
Monday, January 09, 2023 - Today, I want to extended a special invite from my contact on Portugal’s Algarve, Chris White…
Saturday, January 07, 2023 - A few years back I created the RETA concierge team.
Wednesday, January 04, 2023 - Christmas Day in Cabo was something special...
Sunday, January 01, 2023 - Playa del Carmen…Cabo San Lucas…Portugal’s Algarve…
Thursday, December 29, 2022 - Where shall we go in 2023!
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - The view from your terrace is of the brilliant blue Sea of Cortez. It’s how you start your days in Cabo, with coffee and a sea breeze stirring the desert palms.
Sunday, December 25, 2022 - Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 22, 2022 - Right now I’m in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 - Baja California Sur is one of the most beautiful places in the world and my latest scouting trip has proved it to me yet again...
Saturday, December 17, 2022 - As I’ve just revealed in your December issue of Real Estate Trend Alert, we’ll be starting 2023 with an incredible Cabo deal…
Friday, December 16, 2022 - Today I’m in Mulegé. Having made a brief stop in La Paz yesterday, we drove all the way to Loreto, one of Mexico’s “Pueblo Magicos,” on the coast of the Sea of Cortez...
Thursday, December 15, 2022 - Today I’m leaving on a Baja California road trip…
Saturday, December 10, 2022 - This could be the most useful alert I ever send you...
Tuesday, December 06, 2022 - Greetings from Cabo San Lucas!
Friday, December 02, 2022 - I’ve got word that numerous RETA members have already reserved in our incredible Costa del Sol opportunity.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - It doesn’t get more exclusive than this…
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - A picture’s worth a thousand words...
Sunday, November 27, 2022 - Flying above the weather, you can go farther, faster.
Saturday, November 26, 2022 - I love having a beach figure in my daily routine.
Saturday, November 26, 2022 - I really don’t want you to miss out on your copy of my brand-new book, 25 years in the making...
Friday, November 25, 2022 - The next time you hit the inter-state think about the vast real estate fortunes it made for a handful of people...
Friday, November 25, 2022 - 25 years. That’s how long it’s taken me to write my brand-new book.
Thursday, November 24, 2022 - Happy Thanksgiving from Cabo!
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 - First, congratulations if you've reserved in our incredible Punta Laguna deal...
Friday, November 18, 2022 - A tidal wave of reservations!
Thursday, November 17, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our Punta Laguna deal...
Thursday, November 17, 2022 - Our Punta Laguna deal is open!
Thursday, November 17, 2022 - At 1 p.m. ET today our Punta Laguna deal opens.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - In advance of our Punta Laguna deal opening tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET I thought you’d appreciate an executive summary.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - You’re floating in the Caribbean...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - I’m opening our Punta Laguna deal this Thursday, November 17, at 1 p.m. ET.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - In 48 hours our latest RETA-only deal opens...
Monday, November 14, 2022 - When you choose your condo in Punta Laguna this Thursday you’re getting absolute no brainer pricing—no matter which one you go for.
Sunday, November 13, 2022 - In this video from Corasol—filmed just before our Gathering—I explain why I’m buying in our Punta Laguna deal.
Saturday, November 12, 2022 - Our new deal is extraordinary. Don’t miss my briefing which includes everything about this opportunity.
Saturday, November 12, 2022 - I’m buying in our latest deal and today I show you why...
Friday, November 11, 2022 - As investors it’s crucial for us to recognize no brainer deals. To seize the day, and act decisively when a deal too good to pass up comes along.
Wednesday, November 09, 2022 - I’m writing to you from Panama...
Sunday, November 06, 2022 - It’s the final day of Gathering 2022, and, as Ronan has been hinting all weekend, he’s saved the best until last…
Saturday, November 05, 2022 - Day two of the Gathering 2022, and here at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Playa del Carmen the sense of eager anticipation is electrifying...
Friday, November 04, 2022 - It has begun…
Wednesday, November 02, 2022 - Costa Rica has been a part of our RETA beat for 14 years…
Tuesday, November 01, 2022 - In your October issue of Real Estate Trend Alert, I’m giving you a sneak peak of my upcoming book, My Big Book of Profitable Real Estate Investing, where I take a deep dive into how to identify great transformations...and how to profit from them.
Friday, October 28, 2022 - Yesterday, our incredible Samsara deal in Tulum opened…then it quickly went fully reserved.
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our Samsara deal...
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Our RETA-only Samsara opportunity is now open, and you must be quick if you want to lock down one of the limited number of condos available.
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - It’s Deal Open Day!
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - It is a honey-gold morning in Tulum…
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - If you’re looking for a quality home in Tulum, you’ll find one…
Monday, October 24, 2022 - The countdown is on…
Sunday, October 23, 2022 - Yesterday, I sent you my special updated deal report about your upcoming opportunity in Tulum on Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
Saturday, October 22, 2022 - This is your last shot at one of the best deals we’ve ever had…
Thursday, October 19, 2022 - I recorded a podcast for you from Portugal’s Algarve...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - It’s official…
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - It’s possibly the most exciting kind of message you can get...
Monday, October 10, 2022 - Belize has been firmly on my RETA beat since my first visit in 2005.
Sunday, October 9, 2022 -Did you watch the video I sent yesterday?
Saturday, October 8, 2022 - Greetings from Portugal's Algarve…
Saturday, October 8, 2022 - This week a group of your fellow RETA members are scouting Portugal's southern coast, soaking up some sun, and checking out real estate deals…
Friday, October 7, 2022 - As I've been telling you over the past couple of days, big news from Portugal's Algarve has lit a fire under our exclusive RETA members-only deal…
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - Good things come to those who wait…
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - I've got some big news from Portugal's Algarve...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - Congratulations if you got in on our incredible Azul Paraiso opportunity in Costa Rica last week. All condos were reserved within an hour of this exceptional deal opening.
Monday, October 3, 2022 - Greetings from Praia D'el Rey on Portugal’s Silver Coast...
Friday September 30, 2022 - The condos in our Azul Paraiso opportunity went fast…
Thursday September 29, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our deal on ocean-view condos in Costa Rica: Azul Paraiso.
Thursday September 29, 2022 - This is it…time to act and reserve your ocean-view condo in our killer deal in Azul Paraiso.
Thursday September 29, 2022 - This is it… Deal Open Day.
Tuesday September 27, 2022 - As soon as I arrived in Costa Rica’s Pacific Northwest in February 2020 I had a problem...
Monday September 26, 2022 - Just three days until our unique and exclusive off-market deal opens in Azul Paraiso, Costa Rica...
Sunday September 25, 2022 - Yesterday, I sent you my special deal report about our upcoming opportunity in Costa Rica.
Saturday September 24, 2022 -This is a RETA-first…
Friday September 23, 2022 - Hold onto your hat, something big is coming your way tomorrow…
Thursday September 22, 2022 - In this month’s Dream Home Digest, I’m taking you on a trip to one the hottest new travel destinations in Europe…
Saturday September 17, 2022 - Following my scouting trip down the Adriatic coast, from Croatia to Montenegro, and a brief stopover in Ireland, I'm finally back at my base on Portugal's Silver Coast...
Tuesday September 13, 2022 - I got an email out of the blue recently from a real estate agent...
Monday September 12, 2022 - “Americans! We Love Americans! Woodrow Wilson saved us. We are independent because of him!”
Saturday September 10, 2022 - I’m writing this from Dubrovnik airport, about to fly to Cork, so I have to be quick.
Friday September 09, 2022 - Sadly, this is my last update from Montenegro…
Thursday September 08, 2022 - Team member Eoin Bassett just sent me a quick video I’m sharing with you now.
Wednesday September 07, 2022 - I’m on the road in the little country of Montenegro. I’ve traveled here from Croatia on this leg of my mega-scouting trip.
Tuesday September 06, 2022 - Last Thursday, our opportunity in Rancho Santana opened.
Monday September 05, 2022 - Happy Labor Day!
Sunday September 04, 2022 - The Gathering 2022 is now entirely booked out…
September 03, 2022 - As I write, I’m traveling down Croatia’s Adriatic coast, from the city of Split to Dubrovnik. It’s the first leg of an epic scouting trip I’m undertaking, taking me across Europe and over to Latin America…
Friday September 02, 2022 - My epic scouting trip has begun...
Thursday September 01, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our deal in Rancho Santana...
Thursday September 01, 2022 - It's time to act on our incredible deal in Rancho Santana.
Thursday September 01, 2022 - This is it…
Wednesday August 31, 2022 - To my mind, Rancho Santana’s two miles of Pacific coastline are among the most beautiful in the world.
Tuesday August 30, 2022 - At RETA we don’t pay what others pay for the world’s most prestigious real estate. Thanks to the worldwide network of best-in-class developers and industry insiders I’ve built over the last 20+ years, we get deals no one else will ever see in truly special places…
Monday August 29, 2022 - You wake up to the sound of birdsong and crashing waves in the distance...as the early morning sun filters through your bedroom window.
Sunday August 28, 2022 - In case you missed yesterday’s Alert, I wanted to make absolutely sure you got my special deal report for our latest opportunity.
Saturday August 27, 2022 - It's hard—perhaps impossible—to describe how breathtakingly beautiful it is...
Friday August 26, 2022 - Yesterday, I extended a special invite from my contact on Portugal’s Algarve, Chris White…
Thursday August 25, 2022 - "The Algarve is full!"
Saturday August 20, 2022 - I love getting updates from past RETA deals…
Friday August 19, 2022 - If you missed it yesterday, your latest issue of Real Estate Trend Alert is now available.
Thursday August 18, 2022 - Back in April 2020, a few weeks after lockdowns began, I called the pandemic the great (trend) accelerator…
Monday August 15, 2022 - In case you missed it last week, today I’m resending my most recent research report, 3 “Moats” Driving RETA Profits.
Saturday August 13, 2022 - The hotel is booked…
Friday August 12, 2022 - Playa del Carmen, Mexico, three years ago…
Friday August 12, 2022 - Well… that was fast!
Thursday August 11, 2022 - Last month, a Harvard lecturer testified before the U.S. Government.
Thursday August 11, 2022 - After three long years, I’m thrilled to announce doors for The Gathering are open once more…
Wednesday August 10, 2022 - ALERT! Tickets for The Gathering 2022 go on sale tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET. Watch your inbox for my email.
Friday August 05, 2022 - Famed investor Warren Buffett believes the “most important” factor to pick a successful investment is judging the durability of its competitive advantage.
Thursday August 04, 2022 - I have some very exciting, hot-off-the-presses news to share with you about our opportunity at the Village at Corasol in Playa del Carmen…
Sunday July 31, 2022 - ***Get your Dream Home Digest here***
Saturday July 30, 2022 - I want to start with a warning....
Friday July 29, 2022 - As we head into the second-half of 2022 I believe we're set for possibly the greatest run yet of our group's 14-year history.
Thursday July 28, 2022 - I want to grow our group and play to our unique advantages in the new era of inflation and scarcity.
Wednesday July 27, 2022 - Did you get this Alert?
Wednesday July 27, 2022 - Globally, there's a shortage of real estate. We're heading for scarcity.
Tuesday July 26, 2022 - There's been a surge of good news coming out of Playa del Carmen for RETA members in the last several days that I need to tell you about.
Friday July 22, 2022 - As soon as our deal opened yesterday, the inquiries came flooding in fast for the limited number of available condos in our Village opportunity.
Thursday July 21, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our deal in The Village...
Thursday July 21, 2022 - The time is now to act on our incredible deal in The Village at Corasol.
Thursday July 21, 2022 - This is it...Deal Open Day...
Wednesday July 20, 2022 - Tomorrow is Deal Open Day in The Village at Corasol...
Wednesday July 20, 2022 - Tomorrow is Deal Open Day for The Village at Corasol...
Tuesday July 19, 2022 - Boy, have we have had an incredible run with our Real Estate Trend Alert deals. Our latest exclusive deal is in The Village at Corasol. This deal opens in just 48 hours, on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET. I expect it to follow the pattern...
Monday July 18, 2022 - Ever surfed Airbnb or VRBO looking at dreamy rentals imagining your next vacation...
Sunday July 17, 2022 - Warren Buffett often talks about why he loves a "moat" - something that protects a business, that makes it difficult for a competitor to move in and steal a big chunk of the market.
Saturday July 16, 2022 - The timing is on tight on this deal...
Friday July 15, 2022 - I can't stress enough the urgency at play in our next deal...
Thursday July 14, 2022 - There is something you must know right now about our upcoming RETA opportunity on Mexico's Riviera Maya…
Thursday July 14, 2022 - How are you feeling today? About your investments. About the world...about your future?
Wednesday July 13, 2022 - As you stroll along the trail that encircles your small farm, you marvel at the indigenous flora and wildlife, the rocky slopes covered is wildflowers, and the deep ravines that conceal freshwater streams.
Tuesday July 12, 2022 - There's more to real estate investing than pure profit...
Monday, July 11, 2022 - Better than anything else I know...the ultimate hedge if you find the right deal.
Thursday July 07, 2022 - I knew it was beautiful.
Wednesday July 06, 2022 - Big news out of Costa Rica's Southern Zone...
Saturday July 02, 2022 - It has long been a strategic place. Once the capital of Portugal, it's halfway between Lisbon and Porto. The city's university is ancient, founded in 1290, and Coimbra is often called "the Oxford of Portugal" or sometimes "the City of Students."
Friday July 01, 2022 - As I write, I'm in Fota Island Resort in Ireland's beautiful County Cork countryside. It's a pleasant 70 F, the birds are whistling, and as I look out onto the blooming hedgerows I'm reminded of Johnny Cash's ode to Ireland, 40 Shades of Green.
Wednesday June 29, 2022 - When our incredible Paravian deal opened last Thursday the huge and immediate response of RETA members said it all...
Friday, June 24, 2022 - Congratulations if you reserved in our Paravian deal!
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - Very soon I expect to hear from the developer's team that our Paravian deal is "Waitlist Only."
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - This is it...time to act on our incredible deal in Paravian, in the heart of Playa del Carmen's Zona Dorada. Move fast!
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - It's here...Deal Open Day.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - Our latest deal is so limited, rare and urgent that I want to tell you straight to your face why Paravian is such a winner...
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - "The prettiest street in Playa del Carmen."
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - I get pitched a lot of deals in Playa del Carmen...
Monday, June 20, 2022 - My favorite place in Playa to dine is just off Fifth Avenue. It's called Calle 38, or 38th Street.
Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Our off-market RETA deals can take a long time to nail down...
Sunday, June 19, 2022 - What do the millions of vacationers, snowbirds, digital nomads and work-anywhere professionals really want in Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya?
Saturday, June 18, 2022 - A few hours ago I sent you this urgent report on our latest RETA-only deal.
Saturday, June 18, 2022 - Our incredible new RETA-only deal is here...
Friday, June 17, 2022 - Insiders on Playa del Carmen's real estate scene are making a lot of money renting studios.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - Got a big deal coming...
Saturday, June 11, 2022 - I've just found out who one of my new neighbor will be at Monte Rocella in Cabo...
Thursday, June 09, 2022 - When I negotiate members-only deals on your behalf, I use a very simply philosophy:
Monday, June 06, 2022 - Sometimes I feel like the most hated man in real estate...
Sunday, June 05, 2022 - Mountains, desert, stunning ocean views... Every bend of the road along the coast of Baja California Sur offers something special. There's majesty in each mile. And there are lots of miles...
Saturday, June 04, 2022 - I'm back in Ireland for the season. My back garden is full of rabbits. Except when the fox drifts by at dusk...that's 10 p.m. this time of year.
Wednesday, June 01, 2022 - I want to share an update on one of the wildest real estate plays I've sent to you in recent years...
Monday, May 30, 2022 - We've had very few RETA deals in Cabo over the years. And it's not for lack of trying...
Monday, May 30, 2022 - "Sea view in a project like that for $234K... How can I join RETA?!"
Friday, May 27, 2022 - I called it one of the best deals we've had in Cabo...
Thursday, May 26, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our latest deal in Cabo: Monte Rocella.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 - ***Click Here Now to Submit Your Inquiry***
Thursday, May 26, 2022 - This is it...Deal Open Day.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - This just in from the developer of our Monte Rocella opportunity...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - Tomorrow is the big day.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - Looks like I got it wrong...
Monday, May 23, 2022 - Earlier today I sent you this video. In it, I explain why I plan on buying two condos in our upcoming Monte Rocella deal in Cabo.
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Sunday, May 22, 2022 - Our latest Cabo deal in Monte Rocella has everything. In this video I explain...
Sunday, May 22, 2022 - From your community's infinity pool you savor the glittering sea. You have clear views of Cabo's famed arch, too.
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - ***Read Your Full Cabo Deal Report Now***
Friday, May 20, 2022 - I plan on buying two condos in our upcoming RETA-only deal in Cabo. Today, let me show you one of my reasons...
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - Our next killer RETA off-market deal is right around the corner.
Monday, May 16, 2022 - I have an opportunity for a couple of quick-off-the-mark RETA members...
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - The weather has been simply perfect in Cabo as of late. Low humidity. Sunny, cloudless skies. Cooling sea breezes.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - It was just the pick me up I needed...
Friday, May 06, 2022 - Here's a great deal that's just come in...
Wednesday, May 04, 2022 - There's no other way to say it...
Tuesday, May 03, 2022 - If you like the idea of lying in a hammock with a cold beer in hand, looking at the ocean from your deck, there's no better place than San Juan del Sur, a trendy beach town on Nicaragua's southern Pacific coast.
Friday, April 29, 2022 - Speeding through Tulum on a scouting trip feels like visiting the town of Niagara Falls without going to see the waterfall...
Thursday, April 28, 2022 - Stepping out onto the rooftop terrace, all I can do is gasp...
Saturday, April 23, 2022 - They say revenge is a dish best served cold...
Friday, April 22, 2022 - Cabo is on an absolute tear...
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - It's easy to imagine your day unfold in Alvor...
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - An interesting opportunity has just crossed my desk...
Saturday April 09, 2022 - There are many gated golf communities on the Riviera Maya...but I truly believe Corasol, where we have our opportunity in the Village, blows them out of the water.
Friday April 08, 2022 - I just bumped into a fellow RETA member here in Cabo...and I wanted to make sure I told you what I discussed with him about our latest opportunity in the Village at Corasol.
Thursday, April 07, 2022 - Last Thursday, I opened our latest RETA-only deal and the response from RETA members was off the charts.
Saturday, April 02, 2022 - As the sun rose over the clubhouse this morning in Cabo...
Friday, April 01, 2022 - Shocked. Absolutely shocked.
Thursday, March 31, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our deal in the Village...
Thursday, March 31, 2022 - It's time to act on our incredible deal in the Village at Corasol.
Thursday, March 31, 2022 - This is Deal Open Day...
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - I think it's the best beach in Playa del Carmen...
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - Our RETA deal in the Village at Corasol opens tomorrow—at 1 p.m. ET on the dot.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - This Thursday, March 31, at 1 p.m. ET, I open our latest RETA deal...
Monday, March 28, 2022 - Unmatched amenities…5-star resort level service…distinctive design…an oasis of luxury set amidst a lush tropical landscape.
Sunday, March 27, 2022 - The stunning planned high-end amenities...5-star resort level service...18-hole golf course...distinctive design...lush jungle backdrop..."secret" white-sand beach...
Sunday, March 27, 2022 - This Thursday, March 31, at 1 p.m. ET, I open our latest killer RETA deal...
Saturday, March 26, 2022 - Do not miss this RETA-only deal...
Friday, March 25, 2022 - We've had some crazy good RETA-only deals over the past few years...
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - We are just days from an amazing RETA-only deal in Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya...
Monday, March 21, 2022 ***Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast***
Saturday, March 19, 2022 - Mornings on the sunny Costa del Sol begin with a light breakfast...
Friday, March 18, 2022 - This opportunity is truly for you golfers...
Friday, March 11, 2022 - I've been keeping something from you...
Saturday, March 05, 2022 - As I told you yesterday, the Costa del Sol on Spain's western Mediterranean is beautiful, almost endlessly sunny...and one of Europe's top tourist destinations.
Friday, March 04, 2022 - With 320 days of sunshine a year, Spain's Costa del Sol ("Sun Coast") earns its stripes...
Thursday, March 03, 2022 - This is an opportunity of the kind I thought we'd never see again...
Thursday, February 24, 2022 - Just three hours ago, I opened our Samsara deal...
Thursday, February 24, 2022 - It's time to move on our Samsara opportunity.
Thursday, February 24, 2022 - It's here...Deal Open Day.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - Your chance to snap up luxury condos in Tulum is tomorrow—promptly at 1 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - They're at the funky cafés...lounging by the pool at their condo...or at tables at a beach club...taking video calls, tapping away at their laptops...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - I got this one wrong. Very wrong.
Monday, February 21, 2022 - It's beginning with whispers...
Friday, February 18, 2022 - Our RETA-only deals in Cabo have been so hard to find...and so unbelievably good to us when we've got them...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - They were the most dangerous days in human history...
Friday, February 11, 2022 - Today is your last chance to get an almost $70,000 discount on rare, luxury condos in one of the best locations on Portugal's Algarve...
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - Yesterday I sent you an urgent presentation about a special "last call" opportunity in Lagos on Portugal's Algarve.
Wednesday, February 09, 2022 - I love Lagos...
Monday, February 07, 2022 - They call it the "Pearl of the Pacific."
Sunday, February 06, 2022 - There's a problem in Los Cabos...
Saturday, February 05, 2022 - I was in the Riviera Maya last week, and there's no other way to say it...
Friday, February 04, 2022 - I told you Cabo Costa was one of the best deals in our RETA group's 13-history...
Thursday, February 03, 2022 - Amazing news about our Cabo Costa deal...
Friday, January 28, 2022 - The inquiries came in fast and furious yesterday when our deal opened in Singular Dream.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 - Earlier today I opened up our deal in Singular Dream—luxury condos in a prime location in Playa del Carmen.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 - ***Click Here Now to Get Your Singular Dream Condo***
Thursday, January 27, 2022 - Today is the day...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - I'm coming to you today from Playa del Carmen, the site of our Singular Dream deal opening tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - The research report on our new RETA-only opportunity in Playa del Carmen, the bustling beach town on Mexico's Caribbean coast, is out right now...
Monday, January 24, 2022 - This Thursday, January 27, at 1 p.m. ET, I open our latest killer RETA deal...
Sunday, January 23, 2022 - I've got us massive discounts on luxury condos just 30 seconds walk from the beach in Playa del Carmen and just a few minutes more to the famed 5th Avenue pedestrian promenade—the heart of the action in town.
Saturday, January 22, 2022 - On behalf of RETA members, I've just secured 29 hand-picked fully furnished luxury condos just 30 seconds walk from the white-sand Caribbean beaches of Playa del Carmen, one of the hottest beach towns in the world.
Friday, January 21, 2022 - This is big...a can't-miss opportunity...
Friday, January 14, 2022 - Rarely have I seen a malecon so busy with construction...
Friday, January 07, 2022 - I'm sitting here in my home in sunny Cabo and the temperature is just perfect. I'm sitting on the sand, watching whales frolic in the sea, the water is a light azure blue. I'm enjoying the weather and it reminds me of just how spoiled I've become.
Saturday, January 01, 2022 - Happy New Year!
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 - Yesterday, I brought you an opportunity to invest in ocean-view, walk-to-the-beach lots in what's being called the Hamptons of South America from just $36,015.
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 - At RETA, one of my core strategies is to get ahead of a Path of Progress. This is an event that is opening up a location and making the real estate there more in-demand...and more valuable. It could be a new airport or new highway improving access, for example.
Monday, December 27, 2021 - Opportunity never rests...
Saturday, December 25, 2021 - Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - As food prices spiral upward and inflation hits a 39-year record high farmland should be on your wish-list as an investor.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - The world is roaring towards food shortages. According to the World Bank, at least 50% more food is needed by 2050.
Monday, December 20, 2021 - I just got word that Sylvaine Pilault, Costa Rica's premier customer homebuilder and the pioneering developer we work with on RETA deals, is set to offer luxury homes in the Southern Zone for $1.5 million.
Friday, December 10, 2021 - This is your last chance to watch my Samsara presentation and snag your RETA-only discount.
Thursday, December 09, 2021 - In 48 hours the price of a two-bed mezzanine condo in Samsara, Tulum, will be $248,400.
Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - I have never done anything like this before...
Tuesday, December 07, 2021 - When I opened our Samsara deal on October 28 all the condos available were snapped up by RETA members in record time. It was among the strongest responses to one of our RETA-only deals I've ever seen.
Sunday, December 05, 2021 - I did not want you to miss this so I'm forwarding my alert to you...
Saturday, December 04, 2021 - Big, big news...and it's urgent.
Friday, December 03, 2021 - As I predicted, our Dona Ana deal in Lagos was a smash hit!
Thursday, December 02, 2021 - I called this our "last call" for Lagos. The last change to lock down big discounts and big profits in this beautiful historic town...
Thursday, December 02, 2021 - Your Dona Ana deal is open! Reserve your condo right now to own your spacious luxury condo in the Algarve's most historic beach town.
Thursday, December 02, 2021 - It's Deal Open Day!
Wednesday, December 01, 2021 - Your days in Lagos are savored like a fine wine...
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - I love Lagos...
Monday, November 29, 2021 - "Will we go to the beach?"
Sunday, November 28, 2021 - As I told you yesterday, the deal that opens this Thursday, December 2 at 1 p.m. ET is a "last call" opportunity to lock down truly rare and exceptional real estate in the most historic beach town on Portugal's Algarve.
Saturday, November 27, 2021 - Last call for Lagos!
Friday, November 26, 2021- I've got big news...
Thursday, November 25, 2021 - Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 15, 2021 - This is it...
Sunday, November 13, 2021 - I'll get straight to it...
Saturday, November 12, 2021 - It's good to be back.
Tuesday, November 02, 2021 - I'm in a Holiday Inn beside the airport in Costa Rica's capital, San José...
Tuesday, November 02, 2021 - "Really...? F***... Wow!"
Saturday, October 30, 2021 - As I told you yesterday our incredible Samsara deal in Tulum is fully reserved.
Friday, October 29, 2021 - Boom.
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - Just three hours ago, I opened our Samsara deal...
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - ***Click Here Now to Submit Your Inquiry***
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - It's here...Deal Open Day.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - One of the added unbeatable benefits of our new opportunity in Samsara is VIP membership to one of Tulum's top beach clubs, Ikal, to all owners...complete with private shuttle to take you there and back.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - Our Samsara deal opens tomorrow—promptly at 1 p.m. ET.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - I’m in Tulum where this Thursday at 1 p.m. ET I open our incredible new RETA-only deal...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - Your head breaks the surface of the water as you glide to the edge.
Monday, October 25, 2021 - I'm here in Tulum...just as we prepare to launch our latest deal here at Samsara, the best community of its kind....
Sunday, October 24, 2021- They act as landmarks in some of the world's most desirable places. You'll find one on Miami's famed Brickell Avenue...
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - Do not miss the ultimate RETA deal...
Saturday, October 23, 2021 - It's taken years to put this Tulum deal together...
Friday, October 22, 2021 - It's not long now...
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - I love the sound of bulldozers in the morning...
Wednesday, October 20, 2021- We've had some crazy deals in Tulum in the past few years...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - I'm on the beach in Portugal (fending off dog attacks, see time 1.19 in the video below.)
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - For me it started in Mexico watching the news and talking online with contacts. This Covid thing was still distant, then by Friday, the shutters were down all over the world.
Monday, October 18, 2021 - An important photo popped into my WhatsApp on Friday...
Saturday, October 16, 2021
I don't know what prospectors yelled when they found gold or struck oil, but if knew I'd be shouting it at you right now...Friday, October 15, 2021 - ***Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast***
Wednesday, October 13 - I'm close to bringing you our outstanding new RETA-only deal in Tulum, on Mexico's Riviera Maya...
Thursday, October 07, 2021 - I'm working on a RETA-only deal in Lagos, Portugal but it won't be easy...
Tuesday, October 05, 2021 - This just in from the developer we work with in Costa Rica's Southern Zone...
Tuesday September 28, 2021 - I love breaking new ground...finding those hidden pockets of opportunity...searching for just the right deal for our group...and then seeing it through once I find it...all the better when I get to do business with an old friend—who happens to be one of the region's premier developers.
Friday September 17, 2021 - Our latest RETA members-only deal opened yesterday, and the reaction has been huge...
Thursday September 16, 2021 - A few hours ago, I opened our latest RETA-only deal on premium three-bedroom water-view condos in a one-of-a-kind luxury marina/beachfront community...
Thursday September 16, 2021 - ***Click Here Now to Submit Your Inquiry***
Thursday September 16, 2021 - ***Bookmark This Link Now***
Thursday September 16, 2021 - It's happening just three hours from now...
Wednesday September 15, 2021 - Our one-of-kind luxury marina deal opens tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET...
Tuesday September 14, 2021 - I have some more images from the developer behind our latest opportunity where RETA members are getting a huge $40,916 discount on luxury water-view condos and locking in what I predict will be gains of $181,400 five years after delivery.
Monday September 13, 2021 - In late January 2020 I visited one of the world's most relaxing and refined colonial cities.
Monday September 13, 2021 - I've landed us a RETA exclusive...your chance to snap up "boat on the doorstep" premium condos with water views in a landmark marina with a private beach planned...
Sunday September 12, 2021 - I'm expanding our RETA concierge team.
Saturday September 11, 2021 - ***Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast***
Friday September 10, 2021 - Your chance to own luxury three-bedroom condos in one of the most exclusive and desired communities in Panama City comes with the option of developer financing. But it's off the off the table after today...
Thursday September 09, 2021 - This is it...
Wednesday, September 08, 2021- We have a killer opportunity in one of the most exclusive communities in Panama City. But there is a very narrow window to get in on this deal.
Wednesday, September 08, 2021 - This is urgent...
Tuesday, September 07, 2021 - A hot deal just landed on my desk, and I had to get it to you right away.
Friday, September 03, 2021 - I knew the luxury condos in our new opportunity in Puerto Vallarta would go quickly...but not this quickly...
Thursday, September 02, 2021 - Earlier today I opened up our deal in Tao Blue Gardens—luxury condos in a prime location in Puerto Vallarta.
Thursday, September 02, 2021 - Click Here Now to Submit Your Inquiry
Thursday, September 02, 2021 - Today is the day...
Wednesday, September 01, 2021 - Our opportunity to own luxury two-bedroom condos with panoramic views of the Pacific for just $259,000...opens tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 01, 2021 - I've been coming to Puerto Vallarta since 2005, when I met the developer of our new project for the first time.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - As you watch the sun slowly sink over the horizon, you catch the silhouette of the sails of a sunset cruise out in the bay. You've enjoyed the trip yourself in the past. You must remember to add it to the list of fun things to do for your next group of renters...
Monday, August 30, 2021 - Our first-ever RETA-only deal in Puerto Vallarta is here...
Saturday, August 28, 2021 - It’s the type of opportunity I’ve been looking for for years. I wasn’t sure it was ever going to come up…
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - Just hours ago I opened our latest hot deal in the heart of Costa Rica's Southern Zone and...
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - Our Villas Vista La Montaña deal in Costa Rica's Southern Zone is now open...
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - We're just three hours away from our latest deal...
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - I often think of Costa Rica's Southern Zone as one of the purest examples of a paradise-like retreat...a place to "sit things out" and live well.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021- I just got word that RETA members are getting a rare second chance to buy in one of my favorite corners of the world...
Monday, August 23, 2021- Heads up! I just got confirmation of a rare second chance for you to lockdown your very own villa with small pool in Costa Rica's Southern Zone...
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - "Lagos is all anyone can talk about these days."
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - "There are no views I presume...not at that price?"
Friday, August 06, 2021 - No denying it now...
Thursday, August 05, 2021 - I'm in. I've reserved along with a host of our fellow RETA members...
August 05, 2021 - Our superb Cabo deal is now officially open…
Thursday, August 05, 2021 - It's Deal Open Day...
Wednesday, August 04, 2021 - Our historic Cabo deal opens tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET.
Tuesday, August 03, 2021- The view from your is of the largest, deepest ocean on earth—the brilliant blue Pacific. It's how you start your days in Cabo, with coffee and a sea breeze stirring the desert palms.
Monday, August 02, 2021 - I spoke yesterday with RETA concierge Nancy Kiernan who told me she's never seen so much buzz about one of our RETA-only deals...
Sunday, August 01, 2021 - I love Cabo. I spend my winters there. Spectacular sunsets over the Pacific, ocean adventures on the doorstep, perfect weather…
Saturday, July 31, 2021 - In our killer Cabo deal, which opens this Thursday, August 5, every single condo is ocean-view...
Friday, July 30, 2021 - I'm buying an ocean-view condo in Cabo next Thursday alongside RETA members.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - It's here...
Sunday, July 25, 2021 - Last February I brought RETA members on our first-ever virtual tour of Portugal's Algarve.
Saturday, July 24, 2021 - Today let's hear from some RETA members who went all the way...
Friday, July 23, 2021 - Lagos is what I consider the best beach town on the Algarve.
Thursday, July 22, 2021 - Deal just in...
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 -I've just been talking to a team member based in Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya.
Friday, July 16, 2021 -This week I've been updating you on our incredible run of opportunities at Playa Caracol on Panama's Pacific Riviera.
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - Our RETA group has had a breath-taking run of opportunities in Playa Caracol on Panama's Pacific Riviera...
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 -I have a special scouting report today but some context first...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - On Thursday June 3 I brought RETA members an incredible opportunity to own in Serenity at Playa Caracol on Panama's Pacific Riviera.
Friday, July 09, 2021 - Our latest killer deal opened yesterday...
Thursday, July 08, 2021 - It's been a few hours since the doors opened on our latest RETA-only deal...a chance to lock in discounts of nearly 25% on spacious luxury condos with water views in a landmark luxury marina community.
Thursday, July 08, 2021 -***Click here to submit your inquiry form for Velavento***
Thursday, July 08, 2021 - It's Deal Open Day...
Wednesday, July 07, 2021 - It's a one off...a chance to get your piece of "boat on the doorstep" luxury right on the ocean.
Tuesday, July 06, 2021 - I just got new images from the developer behind our latest opportunity where RETA members are getting a huge $52,313 discount on luxury water-view condos—nearly 25% off.
Monday, July 05, 2021 - It's a city safer than Geneva, Switzerland...
It's a city safer than Geneva, Switzerland...
Sunday, July 04, 2021 -Our latest RETA-only deal opens this Thursday, July 8 at 1 p.m. ET and it's one of a kind...
Saturday, July 03, 2021- It's our first-ever RETA deal on the doorstep of colonial Merida, Mexico. I've handpicked luxury condos right on the water in a landmark marina community at a massive discount...
Saturday, July 03, 2021- I've landed us a RETA exclusive...your chance to snap up "boat on the doorstep" luxury condos in a landmark marina with a private beach planned...
Friday, July 02, 2021 - Your final session is online now...
Thursday, July 01, 2021 -I have a confession to make...
Thursday, July 01, 2021 - Here's your link:
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 -Tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET I'm airing a special online event called How to Profit from the Global Real Estate Boom. It's 100% FREE for all RETA members to attend...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - I didn't think it was possible to find such deep value in a booming real estate market...but that's exactly what I've found for your Dream Home Digest.
Monday, June 28, 2021 - On Saturday I sent you a short video to explain our deal and what Mérida is all about. I got my senior researcher, Margaret Summerfield, on a Zoom call and we enrolled an old friend who knows Mérida well...
Sunday, June 27, 2021 - This weekend I've been bringing you background on our upcoming deal in a landmark marina project close to the stunning colonial city of Mérida, Mexico.
Saturday, June 26, 2021-Yesterday I gave you a heads up that we have a unique deal coming...
Friday, June 25, 2021- In late January 2020, for perhaps the 6th time in my life, I visited one of the world's most relaxing and refined colonial cities.
Thursday, June 24, 2021 - I can't stress enough what an amazing time we're living in right now as international real estate investors…
Wednesday, June 23, 2021-Playa del Carmen has all the elements of the perfect vacation destination...
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021- Within 90 minutes of the deal opening...all the one- and two-bedroom luxury condos were reserved in our latest opportunity in Playa del Carmen.
Friday, June 18th, 2021-I wanted to make absolutely sure you got my latest update on our hot Playa deal...
Friday, June 18th, 2021 - Within minutes of launching our RETA deal in Singular Dream yesterday...all the condos were reserved.
Thursday, June 17th, 2021 - Earlier today I opened up our deal in Singular Dream—luxury condos in a prime location in Playa del Carmen.
Thursday, June 17th, 2021 - With only a handful of fully furnished condos available, I wouldn’t be surprised if this deal is off the table this afternoon…so you need to take action now.
Thursday, June 17th, 2021 -Today is the day...
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021- Just a few quick reminders here concerning your opportunity to own one of a handful of fully furnished, turnkey luxury condos 30 seconds' walk from the beach in gorgeous vacation hot-spot Playa del Carmen...with RETA-only discounts starting at $49,775...
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 - The RETA-only research report on our new opportunity in Playa del Carmen is out right now...
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 - I've secured 22 hand-picked fully furnished luxury condos just 30 seconds walk from the beach...
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 - ***Singular Dream: Get My Deal Briefing Now***
Monday, June 14th, 2021 - This Thursday, June 17, at 1 p.m. ET, I open our latest killer RETA deal...
Sunday, June 13th, 2021 - Playa del Carmen is the seventh most popular destination in the world for Americans this summer. That's from a recent TripAdvisor survey.
Saturday, June 12th, 2021 -I have a killer deal for you..
Friday, June 11th, 2021 - Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast
Friday, June 11th, 2021 - In your March 2020 RETA issue I called for a crash in Lisbon.
Thursday, June 10th, 2021 - We’re making ripples again...
Thursday, June 10th, 2021- Yesterday I spoke to you from Portugal's Silver Coast about our stellar year of deals so far at Real Estate Trend Alert
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021-I'm writing to you from Portugal's Silver Coast. The ocean is looking good, the beach is tempting me to go for a stroll, but before I do, I want to take stock with you...
Tuesday, June 8th, 2021- If you like the idea of lying in a hammock with a cold beer in hand, looking at the ocean from your deck, there's no better place than San Juan del Sur, a trendy beach town on Nicaragua's southern Pacific coast.
Saturday, June 5th, 2021 - If you've reserved at Serenity, the newest RETA Members-Only deal at Playa Caracol then you're in excellent company.
Friday, June 4th, 2021 -Phew! Yesterday's Serenity launch was another wild "Deal Open Day."
Thursday, June 03, 2021 - Wow! I just got word that demand for the new RETA Members-Only deal at Serenity has been massive.
Thursday, June 03, 2021 - It's time...
Thursday, June 03, 2021 - It's "Deal Open Day..."
Wednesday, June 02, 2021 - *** Deal Opens Tomorrow, Thursday, 1 p.m. ET ***
Wednesday, June 02, 2021 - Tomorrow, Thursday, June 3 at 1 p.m. ET you're going to have the chance to reserve a condo at Serenity...
Tuesday, June 01, 2021 - As I predicted, the interest in Serenity has been off the charts. Your RETA concierge, Nancy Kiernan, has been getting a flood of emails from members.
Tuesday, June 01, 2021 - Have you ever wondered, as I have, why people love the beach?
Monday, May 31, 2021 - "It's like my fourth son!" said the developer. "The son I never had. My idea was to build my own home here and have my boat in front of my house. This was my vision since the very beginning..."
Sunday, May 30, 2021 - Earlier today I sent you details of the big trends driving our opportunity in Playa Caracol on Panama's Pacific Riviera...
Sunday, May 30, 2021 - I open our latest RETA-only deal this Thursday, June 3 at 1 p.m. ET.
Saturday, May 29, 2021 - In case you missed my email yesterday, I wrote to tell you about a brand-new RETA members-only deal at Playa Caracol, the closest, nicest beach to Panama City.
Friday, May 28, 2021 - Next week I'm delivering yet another RETA Members-Only Deal at Playa Caracol, Panama's premier beach destination...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - Be it crisis, be it boom... Doesn't matter to us. The whole point of our RETA group is to be in the right places at the right time...
Sunday, May 23, 2021 - Today is your last chance to own a condo in the most exclusive community in Latin America...
Saturday, May 22, 2021 - There's a class of real estate that once bought, almost never comes onto the market again. In the world's most exclusive ultra-prime markets super-luxe real estate simply stays in the family.
Friday, May 21, 2021 - If Alfredo Aleman had known 12 years ago how much sweat, tears and eye-watering amounts of money he needed to achieve his dream in the Bay of Panama he swears he would never have started.
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - I have pulled off an incredible coup for us at Real Estate Trend Alert. It's an opportunity unlike any other we have ever had...completely unique.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - In this month's Dream Home Digest, I'm inviting you to join me on the untouched and wild Atlantic beaches of Portugal's Silver Coast...
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - We’re sitting pretty in Gran Tulum…
Monday, May 10, 2021 - As you know, our deals on Portugal's Algarve come and go at lighting speed.
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - The sun is beating down, the air is perfumed by a soft Caribbean breeze...
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - You relax into your armchair, turn on the TV, and savor the sea breeze flowing through your living room.
Sunday, May 02, 2021 - It's a veritable tunnel through the jungle as I walk under low-hanging tree branches, my feet in warm sand, and emerge into a wide-open space.
Friday, April 30, 2021 - ***Read your April issue of my Dream Home Digest now***
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - I'm boots on the ground in Tulum on Mexico's Riviera Maya and I have some really big news...
Monday, April 27, 2021 - We have an incredible buying window on Portugal's Algarve right now...
Saturday, April 24, 2021 - When a head of state buys land, that means it's a desirable location.
Friday, April 23, 2021 - At RETA, one of my core strategies is to get ahead of a Path of Progress.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 - Get your April issue of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - Yesterday I sent you my latest Notes from the Field podcast. In case you missed it...
Friday, April 16, 2021 - Listen Now: Opportunity in Cabo
Monday, April 13, 2021 - It's been a year or so since I started using Instagram to share snaps and short videos from the road.
Friday, April 9, 2021 - On March 18 I opened our incredible deal in Pueblito, Playa Caracol.
Thursday, April 1, 2021 - Did you get your March issue of Dream Homes Digest?
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - In this month's Dream Home Digest, I'm inviting you to join me and my team down narrow cobblestone streets...
Sunday, March 28, 2021 - Over the weekend I've been telling you about a hot deal just across my desk...
Friday, March 26, 2021 - Killer deal just in...
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - I just got a WhatsApp from my contact on the Algarve, Chris White...
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - Across the world, livable, internationalized places are drawing people freed of their traditional offices and exploring the globe with laptops in hand.
Friday, March 19, 2021 - Yesterday the doors opened on our incredible Pueblito deal in the unique beachfront community of Playa Caracol in Panama.
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - A true beachfront community, everything just steps from the sand...
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - Our Pueblito deal at Playa Caracol is now open.
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - It's "Deal Open" Day... Be ready.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - Although a tiny country, there are many hidden corners of Panama.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - Since it began the story of America has been written by determined and visionary people.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - This Thursday, March 18 at 1 p.m. ET our latest deal opens...
Monday, March 15, 2021 - We seldom have reason to thank the tax man...
Sunday, March 14, 2021 - A Path of Progress is a beautiful thing...
Saturday, March 13, 2021 - Our latest deal is in Pueblito at Playa Caracol and it's a killer...
Friday, March 12, 2021 - We rarely have reason to thank the tax man...
Friday, March 5, 2021 - Yesterday, I opened our latest hot deal in the heart of Costa Rica's Southern Zone and...
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - Earlier today I opened our latest deal… The opportunity to lock down 18 tropical villas—each with a small pool—in the heart of one of the world’s most beautiful regions.
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - Our Villas Vista La Montaña deal in Costa Rica's Southern Zone is now open...
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - In just a few hours—at 1 p.m. ET—you get your chance to lock down one of only 18 tropical villas, each with a pool, starting from a RETA-only price of $218,000.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - Costa Rica's Southern Zone has everything that the millions of vacationers who come to Costa Rica seek.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - We're just two days away from our latest deal...
Monday, March 1, 2021 - I often think of Costa Rica's Southern Zone as one of the purest examples of a paradise-like retreat...a place to "sit things out" and live well.
Sunday, February 28, 2021 - In just a few days I expect to bring you your chance to own one of 18 villas—each with a small pool—nestled close to "the Culinary Capital of Costa Rica."
Saturday, February 27, 2021 - In this month's Real Estate Trend Alert issue, we have an unmissable new deal in Costa Rica's Southern Zone.
Thursday, February 25, 2021 - Nicaragua is one of my favorite countries to spend time and I try visit every year. It's where I go when I am burnt out from too much travel. It energizes my body, mind, and spirit.
Monday, February 22, 2021 - A few weeks ago I wrote you about a secret beach...
Friday, February 19, 2021 - Today I closed on a property in Portugal, the week after next I expect to close on a second. All from the comfort of my Cabo base.
Thursday, Febuary 18, 2021 - Yesterday I invited you to “join” our first-ever Members-Only Scouting Trip to the Algarve…
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - Join us on our first-ever Virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip to the Algarve.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Tomorrow we're going on a virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip of the Algarve but I can't wait to bring you this deal...opportunities like this go very fast and I want RETA members to get in first...
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Tomorrow I'm bringing you our first-ever Virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip from Portugal's sunny Algarve.
Saturday, February 13, 2021 - This is a monthly taste of the stunning bargains you can find in amazing locations.
Friday, February 12, 2021 - Last year I held a special online event for Real Estate Trend Alert members called "Project Prosper." It was my way of bringing some light to the dark days of the pandemic.
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - We've started the year with killer off-market deals...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - Congratulations to all of our little group who reserved a luxury condo in our latest deal.
Friday, February 5, 2021 - Here's a short video Janaina and her team made showing you around this stunning master-planned community.
Friday, February 5, 2021 - Our deal at Sunrise, Corasol opened yesterday...
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - Your response to our killer Sunrise deal in master-planned Corasol has been spectacular...
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - Our Sunrise at Corasol deal is now open...
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - It's "Deal Open" Day...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - Tomorrow I open our deal in Sunrise in the master-planned Corasol...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - Did you miss my video on our incredible opportunity in Corasol, Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya?
Tuesday, February 02, 2021 - Watch now as I discuss our incredible Corasol opportunity with my senior researcher, Margaret Summerfield...
Tuesday, February 02, 2021 - Walmart is the globe's most successful retailer. Measured by revenue, they are the largest company in the world (bigger than Amazon and Costco combined.).
Monday, February 01, 2021 - Walk into any real estate brokers offices in Playa del Carmen tomorrow and tell them you're buying in Sunrise in the master-planned community of Corasol from just $192,800.
Sunday, January 31, 2021 - When you own a luxury two-bed condo in our latest opportunity you are several minutes golf-cart ride from the best beach in Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Riviera Maya...
Saturday, January 30, 2021 - After 16 years, I'm finally recommending a community at Playa Del Carmen's secret beach.
Friday, January 29, 2021 - "If you're not one of us, and you are buying in this incredible master-planned community you are going to pay a lot more than a RETA member...
Friday, January 22, 2021 - Serene, tranquil and ours for a RETA-only steal...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - I'm in Chiapas in southern Mexico underneath an enormous waterfall. Millions of gallons pour into the brilliant-blue river below.
Saturday, January 16, 2021 - When you spend as much time scouting out opportunities as I do, you learn to be a little cynical when you hear about something that sounds too good to be true.
Friday, January 15, 2021 - Panama is one of the world's great safe havens...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - You have very little time left to get onto the list for our latest killer deal...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - How does $113,000 in gains and a turn-key luxury condo on a tropical beach sound to you?
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - How does $113,000 sound? That's what this email could be worth to you.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - Congratulations if you were among the lucky few who reserved at Barrio Santo in San Miguel de Allende yesterday.
Monday, December 28, 2020 - It's been a few hours since the doors opened to our RETA deal in San Miguel de Allende...
Monday, December 28, 2020 - Our San Miguel deal is officially open.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - Are you ready for our deal in San Miguel de Allende?
Sunday, December 27, 2020 - When you're talking about a killer deal in one of the world's most beautiful small cities you don't expect to share photos of a tunnel or a supermarket...
Saturday, December 26, 2020 - Romance is everywhere in San Miguel...
Friday, December 25, 2020 - Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - If you haven’t read your latest issue of RETA, I recommend doing so right now.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - Get Your San Miguel Deal Briefing Now
Monday, December 21, 2020 - San Miguel de Allende is a pearl...
Friday, December 18, 2020 - I've finally nailed a deal in colonial San Miguel.
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - It's going to be some buying moment as we move into 2021...
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - I'm in Tulum on the Riviera Maya witnessing extraordinary changes.
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - Today let's look to Europe's bargain mansions...
Sunday, November 29, 2020 - My team and I are cranking up for a banner year in 2021 and our little group stands to do extremely well as I tell you in your latest issue of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Saturday, November 28, 2020 - The smartest action you can take right now is to be ready...
Thursday, November 26, 2020 - Happy Thanksgiving from Cabo! And what a spot to give thanks from...
Friday, November 20, 2020 - I opened our deal at the Oasis, Playa Caracol, yesterday.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - The phone lines are hopping.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - Our deal in the Oasis at Playa Caracol is officially open.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - It's "Deal Open" Day...
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - You take a few steps onto the sand and breathe deeply. The tangy ocean breeze stirs the coconut palms.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - Picture this...the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean. You're savoring a tropical sea breeze and gazing out across the bay at the Financial District and the high rises along Balboa Avenue.
Monday, November 16, 2020 - Earlier I sent you a recorded Zoom call between myself and developer Alfredo Aleman.
Monday, November 16, 2020 - This is a "must watch" for all RETA members...
Sunday, November 15, 2020 - I'm buying in our RETA-only Oasis deal this Thursday.
Saturday, November 14, 2020 - This Thursday I'll open our spectacular deal in the Oasis at Playa Caracol.
Thursday, November 12, 2020 - I'm buying in Panama in our new RETA-only deal.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - I’m ready to buy in one of our hottest-ever RETA-only deals.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - Our fellow members are buying in Portugal...
Monday, November 9, 2020 - As I finalize details of our upcoming deal and prepare to buy, I want to share with you a render I just received from the developer.
Saturday, November 7, 2020 - What's the one thing you can do to make everything else in your life easier?
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - Time out.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - I sent you my full Portugal scouting report last Friday.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - I just heard...
Monday, 2 November, 2020 - Big profits...big news...
Friday, October 30, 2020 - My mammoth Portugal scouting trip is over and in your October issue I give you my full report...
Thursday, 29 October, 2020 - My mammoth Portugal scouting trip is over and in your October issue I give you my full report...
Friday, October 23, 2020 - Yesterday the doors opened on our incredible deal in the stunning community of Natal on Tulum’s emerging Golden Mile.
Thursday, October 22, 2020 - The phone lines are hopping.
Thursday, October 22, 2020 – I expect a huge response. Act fast. Remember there are only 21 handpicked condos available.
Thursday, October 22, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET today I'm opening our deal on 21 handpicked condos on Tulum's emerging Golden Mile to members of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - Tomorrow you get your chance to own one of 21 handpicked luxury condos on Tulum’s emerging “Golden Mile.”
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - Each year for over a decade my team and I have scoured the Caribbean, visiting island after island in a fruitless search for a destination that matches the Riviera Maya for real estate plays.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - This Thursday, October 22 at 1 p.m. ET I'll open our latest amazing deal...
Monday, October 19, 2020 - Earlier today I brought you this video about our upcoming opportunity in Tulum.
Monday, October 19, 2020 - Hot news from Tulum...
Friday, October 16, 2020 - Costa Rica's Southern Zone is the only place in the world I turn my back on an ocean view...
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - As the 2008/09 financial crisis blew up many of us feared the ATM machines would stop working. A bolthole seemed smart.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - I can't say I did it to avoid anxiety and stress...
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - Sometimes it’s akin to detective work…
Friday, October 9, 2020 - I asked my team to put together a video showcasing our latest killer deal…
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - Last I heard availability on our ocean-view lots deal was disappearing fast.
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - Our deal is open...
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET, I'll send you an email with the subject line "Costa Rica DEAL OPEN."
Wednesday, October 8, 2020 - Tomorrow I'll open our latest killer deal...
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - Towering mountain peaks, covered in green forest, plunge down to deserted Pacific beaches.
Monday, October 6, 2020 - There's only one snag with our latest deal...
Monday, October 6, 2020 - Our ocean-view deal in paradise is set to open in just 72 hours...
Friday, October 2, 2020 - News of an incredible deal I've been working on since February...
Thursday, October 01, 2020 - I’m writing to you from my rental here in the historic town of Lagos.
Friday, September 25, 2020 - I've got deals for you...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - I’m on the beach in Portugal, but not on the sunny southern Algarve.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - Here's a video I recorded this morning on Portugal's Silver Coast...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - True beachfront is incredibly rare.
Friday, September 18, 2020 - Yesterday the doors opened on our incredible deal in the unique beachfront community of Playa Caracol in Panama.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - True beachfront, steps from the sand…
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - Our deal in the Suites, Playa Caracol is officially open.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET today I’m opening The Suites at Caracol to members of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Jack Carlson is one of our fellow RETA members. And he's bought property in Playa Caracol...
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Tomorrow our true beachfront deal opens...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - I forgot to tell you two things about our incredible beachfront deal in Panama coming this Thursday, September 17 at 1 p.m. ET.
Monday, September 14, 2020 - Genuine "steps from the sand" real estate is rare anywhere in the world.
Sunday, September 13, 2020 - A Path of Progress is a beautiful thing...
Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Did you get your September issue yet?
Saturday, September 12, 2020 - Get my Special Report on Our Latest Killer Deal
Friday, September 11, 2020 - It's almost time...
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - You're in the outdoor pool just yards away from the beach and the Pacific Ocean.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Bought right, farmland is one of the best safe-haven investments you can make...
Friday, September 4, 2020 - Tickets booked...Itinerary...sort of...
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - A mad Chinese pipe-dream? A scam?
Saturday, August 29, 2020 - Even before a Path of Progress opened it to the world the small town of Ojochal had a growing reputation as "the culinary capital of Costa Rica."
Friday, August 28, 2020 - Paradise is short on rentals...
Thursday, August 27, 2020 - In Costa Rica's Southern Zone "free" is a word many of the expats use to describe how they feel and what they do. They are free to do whatever...
Friday, August 21, 2020 - Listen now as I talk with my Spain insider. Last week I brought RETA members a chance to buy luxury condos on the Costa del Sol for less than the cost of construction.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - There are no international tourists. But Airbnb's across Ireland are full.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - In February I traveled around the Pacific coast of one of my all-time favorite countries...
Monday, August 17, 2020 - I've negotiated a RETA-only deal on six stunning ocean-view lots for members in a special community close to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua...
Friday, August 14, 2020 - Low density, exclusive, and sought after... And yours for 50% off...if you move fast.
Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Spain's Costa del Sol gets 320 days of sunshine a year. It's a stunning stretch of coast with glorious beaches, ancient towns and cities, incredible food, marinas, shopping, entertainment, and world-class golf courses.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - Have you read your latest issue yet?
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - Get in on our killer new deal in Spain...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - For 15 years, real estate prices in Spain soared.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - In the coming days I'm bringing you a straight-up "move fast" fire-sale play out of the 2008/09 global crisis with a juicy Covid kicker...
Saturday, August 1, 2020 - Two weeks ago I hosted Project Prosper Live online...four days of insights, deals, and advice from my global network of insiders.
Friday, July 31, 2020 - Did you miss your latest issue of Real Estate Trend Alert?
Thursday, July 30, 2020 - Your latest RETA issue is here...
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - Think of all the storms you've seen...
Friday, July 24, 2020 - Yesterday the doors opened on our incredible deal in the stunning community of Natal on Tulum's emerging Golden Mile.
Thursday, July 23, 2020 - The phone lines are hopping.
Thursday, July 23, 2020 - Our deal in Natal on Tulum's emerging Golden Mile is officially open.
Thursday, July 23, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET today I'm opening our deal on Tulum's emerging Golden Mile to members of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - Tomorrow is Deal Day...
Tuesday, July 20, 2020 - Each year for over a decade my team and I have scoured the Caribbean, visiting island after island in a fruitless search for a destination that matches the Riviera Maya for real estate plays.
Monday, July 20, 2020 - This Thursday, July 23 at 1 p.m. ET I'll open our latest amazing deal...
Sunday, July 19, 2020 - A luxury condo on Tulum's emerging "Golden Mile" at our RETA-only price is unheard of...
Saturday, July 18, 2020 - Yesterday I brought you this sneak peek of our latest killer opportunity...
Saturday, July 18, 2020 - Be prepared...
Friday, July 17, 2020 - Did you tune in?
Friday, July 17, 2020 - Join me now for Project Prosper Live!
Friday, July 17, 2020 - The final day is here...
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Our RETA beat spans multiple continents and is made up of a huge network of insider contacts. In Project Prosper Live, we're delivering as much of it as possible directly to your home...
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - We're live!
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - We're back for Day 3 of Project Prosper Live!
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - I've hardly had time to catch a breath...
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - We're live!
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - Today at 11 a.m. ET we're kicking off with Day 2 of Project Prosper Live.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - We've come to the end of Day 1 of Project Prosper Live, our first-ever live virtual event. And what a day it's been...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - We're live!
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - Today at 11 a.m. ET our live four-day video event with a host of my global real estate insiders begins.
Monday, July 13, 2020 - Get it now...
Sunday, July 12, 2020 - We’re less than 48 hours away from Project Prosper Live...our unique live event with my global insiders...
Tuesday, July 07, 2020 - The economic cost of the unprecedented global lockdown is now being counted. The world is reopening...the crisis rolls into its next phase.
Thursday, July 02, 2020 - Greetings from Cork, Ireland...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - In case you missed this in your recent monthly issue...
Friday, June 26, 2020 - Yesterday the doors opened on our incredible deal in the unique beachfront community of Playa Caracol in Panama.
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - Huge. Massive. Incredible…
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - Our deal in The Gardens at Pueblito is officially open.
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET today I'm opening The Gardens at Pueblito to members of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - Tomorrow is Deal Day...
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - Yesterday I sent you this timeline of the Path of Progress along Panama's Pacific Riviera.
Monday, June 22, 2020 - We are just days away from our latest deal..
Sunday, June 21, 2020 - The footage in your latest issue says it all...our latest deal is in a unique beach-facing community, on the closest, nicest beach to Panama City.
Saturday, June 20, 2020 - Panama is one of those global havens of safety for people and capital when the world gets messy.
Friday, June 19, 2020 - Our RETA-only price for our latest deal is the most outrageous I've ever brought you for a deal this good...
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - It's the most outrageous get-in price I've ever heard of for a deal this good. Fully turn-key...fully furnished...high-end luxury, and just a short stroll to the beach...
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - If you're new to RETA or our Panama beat, you may not know much about the mammoth Path of Progress sweeping down the country's Pacific Riviera.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - I get a lot of reasonable questions about our RETA-only deals.
Sunday, June 14, 2020 - As part of Project Prosper...
Saturday, June 13, 2020 - As part of Project Prosper... One of the best and most important strategies I use to find the best real estate deals is to follow a Path of Progress.
Friday, June 12, 2020 - As you know, deals cross my virtual desk every hour. And given the crisis moment we are in, deals are flowing at the strongest rate in our 12-year history.
Thursday, June 11, 2020 - As part of Project Prosper... I have put together my first-ever report on dreamy cheap homes, properties you can own for less than $99,000...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - At the outset of the current crisis I promised to show you exactly how you can use this buying moment to set up an income stream for life.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - The green fields of County Tipperary roll out in front of me. It's difficult though to see out the front window of the Mercedes van we are traveling in.
Saturday, June 6, 2020 - News of a good-looking deal on lake-view real estate in Arenal, Costa Rica...
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - It's been three hours since the doors opened on your chance to lock down one of 11 premiums condos in Gran Tulum—one of the best deals in RETA history.
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - Our Gran Tulum deal is officially open.
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - Are you ready for one of the most incredible deals in RETA history?
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - People make big money renting in Tulum. Double-digit yields are common.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - As the Riviera Maya re-opens for business, the window on our latest opportunity is set to close...
Monday, June 01, 2020 - I've packed every detail of what I believe is one of the best deals in RETA history into an exclusive deal briefing.
Sunday, May 31, 2020 - We've done it again... Thanks to the crisis I've pulled off a total coup...
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - It's been a strange time. A global halt to travel. An economic catastrophe for parts of the world. But as I write, the Riviera Maya plans to reopen. First will come the weddings and the adventurous. Then the rest...
Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 - Today I’m talking to Zach Lunin in Nicaragua about ocean-view deals and stunning colonial homes...
Monday, May 25, 2020 - I told you the deals were coming...
Sunday, May 24, 2020 - As you probably know, our annual RETA Gathering is due to happen this October.
Friday, May 22, 2020 - I've book my flight. On June 4 I leave Cabo...
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - In case you missed it...
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - ** Join our Santamar Virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip**
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET I'll send you an email with the subject line "Santamar: Watch Now."
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - The Riviera Maya is among the strongest markets on the RETA beat for short-term rentals.
Monday, May 11, 2020 - You'll need to get on the phone fast to successfully lock down your condo steps from the beach in Akumal on Thursday...
Sunday, May 10, 2020 - This Thursday, May 14, you can lock in an immediate paper gain on one of the most exciting RETA deals we’ve ever had…
Saturday, May 9, 2020 - On Monday I sent you details of a spectacular ocean-view house going for less than the cost of construction alone...
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - Ask me anything...
Monday, May 4, 2020 - A three-story house with incredible ocean views...
Saturday, May 2, 2020 - Back in 1993, Daniel Oks started buying land in Uruguay's Rocha province. He was way ahead of his time...and way ahead of the Path of Progress that's set to transform this coast.
Friday, May 1, 2020 - I wrote yesterday about our latest lots deal in Uruguay. It's a no-brainer...
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - In uncertain times like these, smart investors look for a safe haven. They look to assets like real estate...in places where they can park themselves and their money.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - "In a crisis you sell what you can," as the saying goes.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - The first wave of deals are upon us.
Friday, April 24, 2020 - RETA members have moved fast on Surfside, our opportunity to own true beachfront condos close to Panama City in the stunning and unique community of Playa Caracol.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - The world's economy has all but stopped. 22 million jobs lost in America in the last month.
Friday, April 17, 2020 - That's what this crisis brings to our incredible Edena deal in Caribbean Tulum.
Thursday, April 16, 2020 - A few hours ago, I brought RETA members details of a special extra benefit I've negotiated for us as part of our already stunning deal at Edena in Tulum...
Thursday, April 16, 2020 - Join our Edena Virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip
Thursday, April 16, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET, I'll send you an email with the subject line "Edena: Watch Now."
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - I've reserved a spacious two-bed home in Edena, our incredible opportunity to own in Tulum, for just $149,000. Something I believe will easily be worth $76,000 shortly after delivery.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - This Thursday, April 16 at 1 p.m. ET I'm asking you to join me on our first-ever virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip (MOST).
Monday, April 13, 2020 - I have something truly special for you this week...
Saturday, April 11, 2020 - Yesterday the Oosterdam drifted right in front of my office as I worked. This was the second time in a week this giant cruise ship has moved across my horizon.
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - Colombia has been squarely on my RETA beat for nearly a decade.
Friday, April 3, 2020 - After what many of you did yesterday I have never been so proud of our group...
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - It's been a few hours since the doors opened to our incredible Surfside deal...
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - ***Reserve Your Surfside Condo Now***
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - At 1 p.m. ET today I'm opening Surfside to qualified members of Real Estate Trend Alert.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET, our opportunity at Surfside opens. When it does, you need to call Kiley's reservation team immediately to lock down a true beachfront condo close to a world-class city. Remember, the first five members to reserve get a $5,000 discount.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - True beachfront condos are rare everywhere...
Monday, March 30, 2020 - This Thursday, April 2 at 1 p.m. I'm bringing advance opportunity to qualified RETA members with our Surfside deal. The first five members to act get a $5,000 discount on what is already a mind-blowing deal...
Sunday, March 29, 2020 - Thanks to a little-known change to the tax code in Panama we're about to be handed $65,700 each on our latest deal.
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - We're blocking out the noise... We're staying focused. On mission...
Friday, March 27, 2020 - I'm pretty sure John Wayne would have been a RETA member.
Thursday, March 26, 2020 - We are a unique sort of investment club. Different from all others.
Monday, March 23, 2020 - I’m pivoting hard in the face of what I believe is going to be a tidal wave of deals as the world’s latest big crisis plays out…
Sunday, March 22, 2020 - Your morning gym routine is beachfront. Your dinner in the evening is beachfront.
Saturday, March 21, 2020 - A big crisis is here...maybe the big crisis.
Friday, March 20, 2020 - "I feel blessed to be here..." – RETA member on a recent Member's Only Scouting Trip to check out Edena in Tulum.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - This weekend I'll be sending you my full analysis of this unfolding crisis. But today I'll walk you through things as I see them in a nutshell...
Listen to my latest Notes from the Field... It's been two weeks since I got back from my latest scouting trip—through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and the Riviera Maya...
On Sunday I'm traveling to Puerto Vallarta in search of deals...
Today's your last chance to pick up an ocean-view condo in a 5-star beachfront community in Cabo at a RETA-only discount of $60,058.
The profit potential in Cabo is strong. And thanks to a whopping RETA discount I’ve negotiated, you can lock down a stunning ocean-view condo in a beachfront community with a saving of $60,058.
From Panama to Portugal RETA members were on the move this week...
I’m pretty new to the photo- and video-sharing service Instagram.
Within hours last Thursday RETA members had reserved everything available at Edena—our opportunity to buy homes in a special Tulum community for just $149,000.
It's been a few hours since the doors opened to our incredible deal on two-bed homes in Tulum.
In three hours, our brand-new deal on spacious homes in Edena Tulum is open.
Our latest deal opens tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET. From here it looks even better...
I arrived in Tulum today and our opportunity at Edena looks even better with my boots on the ground.
Tomorrow I arrive in one of Cancún Airport's four terminals. I'm putting boots on the ground for the launch of our latest deal—the opportunity to own spacious homes from a mind-blowingly low price of $149,000.
I don't drink cocktails, don't care much about celebrities, and could never be mistaken for a follower of fashion. But trends matter to investors...
In case you missed my latest Notes from the Field podcast...
"What excites me so much about our latest Tulum opportunity is the approach the developer has taken..."
Next week I'm going to Tulum on Mexico's Riviera Maya. I want to be on the ground when our latest deal there opens, but I'm sure I'll find time to enjoy the beach...
Get your latest issue of RETA and read about our killer opportunity to buy spacious homes in Tulum with RETA-only pricing of just $149,000.
Your February issue is almost ready... I'm just pulling together some maps to show you exactly where you'll find our latest Tulum opportunity. Tomorrow I will send you my full report.
Greetings from Costa Rica... I've been touring acre upon acre of paradise. Crossing rivers and driving up hillsides, all to handpick the best available land for RETA members...land that members will have the opportunity to lock down, using our collective buying power to get huge discounts.
"Well, I took the plunge, did a ton of research, went on a trip and bought a penthouse unit in Santamar."
From the New York Times to TripAdvisor to developer chit chat, this question is coming at me from all angles.
As the sun begins its descent toward the ocean the sea breeze drops off. Cocktails on the terrace is a good way to end the day. Then, the night breeze arrives. It comes from the mountains, gently stirring the lush foliage around you as the brilliant orange orb of the sun dips into the vast Pacific horizon.
A toucan glides across the road and into lush cover along the tumbling river. Wildlife is everywhere in this eco-paradise, but it's particularly easy to catch a glimpse when you're near water.
Today I'm preparing for another scouting trip to Costa Rica. I leave on Sunday. And I want you to prepare for an incredible opportunity right now...
As I told you in your January issue, new infrastructure is creating opportunity in parts of Colombia and in the city of Medellín in particular. And tourism is on a tear. It's already grown by a whopping 300% since 2006.
I’ve had Californian neighbors here tell me they can fly to Cabo faster than they can drive across LA at rush hour.
"Some of the best things are found at the end of dirt roads." So says a sign just outside the Mexican town of Todos Santos. Sure, it might be the billboard for one of Mexico's trendiest hotels, but it's also a motto I can truly believe in...
Today in Cabo the weather is perfect...as usual. Low humidity with the mercury hovering around 76 F. Here's the view from my "office" just down the hill from my condo in the Copala community—part of the 5-star Quivira Resort.
Yesterday I invited you to join a small group of fellow RETA members on our exclusive Cabo Members-Only Scouting Trip.
When I started scouting international real estate opportunities full time 15 years ago, Cabo was crazy expensive. The jet-set paid millions of dollars for homes...and hundreds of thousands of dollars just for the right to spend a week or two in a ritzy timeshare condo.
If you’re a golfer, the course you see in this video is one you are going to want to play. And as real estate investors, this is a part of our beat that RETA members are already sitting on six-figure gains.
Last Thursday I invited you to join a free RETA Members-Only Scouting Trip to Panama. In just a few hours every spot on the trip was snapped up and the waitlist was growing.
Today's your last chance to claim your place on our RETA Members-Only Scouting Trip to Panama. With only 12 places available, you need to talk to my contact Kiley Herold and her team right now.
A few hours ago I invited you to join 11 of your fellow RETA members on a fun and free Members-Only Scouting Trip to Panama this February.
This is your chance to visit Panama in the company of fellow members. You'll be brought straight to the best available deals and you'll get the VIP treatment from the moment you're picked up at the airport..
At 1 p.m. ET today, I'll send you my invitation to our special RETA Members-Only Trip to Panama.
Panama City is among the world's fastest-emerging global hubs—think "early in" Singapore...
I'm about to take a long-planned trip to the colonial city of Merida and the coast around the town of Progresso. It's not my first trip there but I kept my preliminary scouting quiet as I worked on something big.
This week I've invited you to claim your spot on our upcoming Member's Only Scouting Trip (MOST) to Portugal's Algarve.
"To a four-bedroom penthouse with amazing views in Lagos, Portugal. Now I own a €500,000 condo, and my monthly mortgage is less than $1,000!"
Whitewashed buildings with wrought-iron balconies fill narrow cobbled streets. Orange trees stretch their branches in shady plazas, which invite you to sit at a café and stay a while.
Portugal is calling...
Today—in this video—I want to give you a rundown of where our profit opportunities are going to come from in 2020...
Happy New Year! I recorded this video message close to my condo in the Quivira resort in Cabo…
The response to our Tulum deal was amazing!
It's been three hours since the doors opened on our incredible Tulum deal.
Our Tulum deal is officially open. Click here now to contact the reservations team.
Our Tulum deal opens in just a few hours...
In just a few weeks, a group of connected insiders and real estate brokers will gather in the tropical sunshine of Caribbean Tulum.
Jaws hit the floor. No one wanted to believe it. As soon as the news broke, my phone didn't stop ringing.
It's been another record year for RETA members. Over the past 12 months, many of you have locked down deals that I expect will double your money.
In your December issue of Real Estate Trend Alert...
In 2019 my team and I spent close to a million dollars on travel and research. Much of what we have found is going to come to fruition in 2020.
Today you have a chance to get in at RETA-only pricing on a stunning Cabo deal...there are three super luxury villas available here in the Copala community in Quivira.
In my latest Notes from the Field podcast I'm talking to you from my condo in the Copala community, Cabo.
Costa Rica's Southern Zone is the ultimate digital detox...
A huge and growing number of people from the U.S., Canada, and Europe want to escape snow, ice, and cold weather...they want to stay a while in Eden, a natural paradise.
A toucan glides across the road and into lush cover along the tumbling river. Wildlife is everywhere in this eco-paradise but it's particularly easy to catch a glimpse when you're near water.
Right now, your fellow members are finalizing their reservations on their luxury condos in Santa Maria. If you were lucky enough to lock one down, congratulations! You can look forward to $247,700 in expected gains.
The reservations team has been flat out taking your calls. I'm told they've hardly had time to put down their handsets. I even had trouble contacting them myself. If you've been struggling to reach them, now is a good time to try again.
OPEN NOW: Your chance to lock down expected gains of $247,700 in an exclusive master-planned community in Panama City. These luxury two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom condos in Santa Maria will go fast. We only have a small number of hand-picked condos at members-only pricing and terms. We are buying from only $248,300.
We can buy upscale two-bed two-and-a-half-bathroom condos in this country club community from $248,300. That sticker price is stellar. It's half what other folks are paying for condos in Santa Maria right now.
The rich don't live on the same planet we do...and I'm not exaggerating.
How did a seedy industrial landscape of rail yards and parking lots—known as a cruising ground for prostitutes—become home to residential condos with a price tag starting at $1.95 million?
Right now, one of the largest migrations the world has ever seen is underway. It’s been gaining momentum for decades. You’ll see its effects on the streets of Bangkok, Singapore, Berlin, and San Francisco. It’s a mega-trend of global proportions, and the single biggest trend impacting real estate today.
As you sit down to digest your dinner this evening, I want you to consider this question: "Are you here for business or pleasure?"
Right now, a Path of Progress is sweeping down Placencia Peninsula in Belize—an exquisite16-mile spit of beach-rimmed Caribbean. A wave of new infrastructure is driving tourism growth and investment money is starting to spill in.
It's rare to see someone make $600,000 in gains...with zero effort...in less than a year. But that's the kind of killer deal that bubbles up from time to time in an emerging hot spot in Belize.
Nancy's job is to help you whittle things down...to help you focus on what matters to you... and direct you to the right place. Nancy's already gone through the process of buying properties overseas. So any questions you have, Nancy can probably answer them or point you in the right direction for an answer.
Dede joined RETA in 2010. She’s a Lifetime member of RETA and a freelance travel writer and copywriter based in sunny Arizona. She says that when she can escape to the beach, she does...and that was one reason why buying in Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya made good sense...
You're probably most familiar with blockchain as the record-keeping technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. But it's also touted to become the next big thing in real estate. Blockchain could change how we buy property, conduct our due diligence, track titles, and more.
Your fellow members are locking down lots right now. They don't want to miss out on the amazing deal in Brazil...and nor should you.
As predicted, the phones have not stopped ringing. If some of you have been trying and failing to reach the sales team, now is a good time to pick up the phone and try again.
OPEN NOW: Your chance to buy a lot in a master-planned community in the stunning beach town of Fortim on Brazil's northeast coast for only $250 a month.
The reservations team will soon be on standby. Right now, they're completing their final "systems check" to make sure everything runs smoothly.
At any given time, there is one spot along a Path of Progress that jumps out to me as the "money spot." This is the single point along a stream of new development where investors are set to make the highest gains.
I've been digging into opportunities in Italy for our little group. I've spent time pounding the pavement in the most promising neighborhoods in Venice, Rome, Florence, Verona...I've had members of my team exploring elsewhere...
Right now, Brazil's main exchange-traded fund is on a tear. The $9.4 billion iShares MSCI Brazil ETF just had its biggest monthly inflow this year, setting off a bullish signal for Brazilian assets. Stocks are trading at an all-time high and the country's risk—as measured by five-year credit default swaps—is at the lowest level since 2013.
John Jacob Astor started his professional life as the owner of a few fur and flute shops, but by the time of his death in 1848 he had acquired a net worth equivalent to $140 billion in 2019 U.S dollars. How did he do it? He used his earnings from the fur and flute trade to buy and hold land on an island on the East Coast of the U.S. called...Manhattan.
Orange trees stretch their branches in shady plazas. Whitewashed buildings with wrought-iron balconies fill narrow cobbled streets. Every lane invites you to meander, every café says sit and stay a while.
I'm traveling to Mexico City because a large and eminent gathering of developers has asked me to join them. Why? They want to connect with us. They want to pitch me deals...and I'm happy to be pitched.
I've considered buying one of these villas myself. I've pored over floor plans and done the math. Cabo is now my winter base. I already own a condo in Copala. I love spending time here. I've already seen fat paper gains on my condo (more on that in a moment). And, I've generated rental income from my condo over the summer months when I was in Europe.
Your members-only price of $501,865 is an enormous $152,350 lower than retail list price on these villas. And a massive $258,134 lower than the asking price on a similar resale Copala villa close by...
On Friday, five RETA members can snap up villas in Copala at Quivira, a five-star resort in Cabo. We can buy with an enormous $152,350 discount on retail pricing. That kind of offer is compelling. But the profit is just one side of this proposition. On the other side is a unique lifestyle play that I'm taking full advantage of myself.
With only four villas available at this killer RETA price you'll need to act fast this Friday. (There's also one other villa at a slightly higher price as it sits on a bigger lot so you get more outside space.)
The global population is exploding; the UN predict it will be close to 10 billion by 2050. All these new mouths to feed is putting increasing pressure on food production. And the land to produce the kind of quantities needed is scarce...
Just over three decades ago, the Chinese had a nickname for beef. They called it "the millionaire's meat." Today, many of those same people, who subsisted for years on a diet of grains like rice and wheat, are eating beef multiple times a week.
Watch now...our latest annual RETA Gathering in Playa del Carmen.
I expect the condos we have available to be snapped up straight away on Thursday. It's happened before with every Gathering sneak peek...each time it's gone the same way—once I open the deal every available condo is snapped up almost instantly.
In a matter of days I’ll open our latest RETA-only deal—the opportunity to own just steps from a Caribbean beach in Akumal, at the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
I recorded this on my phone last week, right before our annual RETA Gathering. I am standing in front of the spot where you have the chance to buy luxury condos with RETA-only pricing of just $174,800 in a community with private beach access....
I'm told 25 million passengers passed through Cancun airport last year...from Europe, North America and beyond. Millions of vacationers heading to and from one of the world's most beautiful stretches of coast. (I'm in Cancun airport as I write, after our fifth and most successful annual RETA Gathering to date.)
Everyone here is talking about this “sneak peek” deal. In the corridors and around the coffee stations, and in hushed tones at the back of the Grand Ballroom…the place is buzzing. I hear there have been over 40 reservations already. It’s not my place to tell you more though.
Why had they come? Was it for a sneak peek at the latest deals…or for some insider intelligence…was there a particular play or country they were interested in…maybe one of Ronan’s experts they wanted to meet in person?
The sun tints the horizon at this hour. It’s sunrise and I can smell the brine of the Caribbean from where I sit. I'm writing to you in the early hours before the first full day of our RETA Gathering V here in Playa del Carmen.
Bigger and better than ever, I've brought my expert contacts from around the world to share their most powerful and proven secrets for creating a fortune in international real estate with Real Estate Trend Alert members.
Venezuela is in the midst of a total economic collapse. The real estate market is completely dysfunctional. That's why I got on the phone to my contact and recorded this conversation...
There are 7.7 billion people on earth. Last year saw 1.4 billion tourist arrivals. That's 18% of humanity. But you don't need figures from the UN's World Tourism Organization to know more people are traveling than ever before. Just take a trip...you'll see them in the airports and old towns of Europe...on the beaches of Mexico...in the jungles of Costa Rica...in the temples of Thailand...
Dotted along the coastline are superb luxury new resorts and stunning historic towns...the ancient port town of Lagos has more than 2,000 years of history, and was the starting point for Portugal's famous sailors and explorers who would help map the world.
With 300 days of sunshine a year, stunning beaches, and world-class golf, Portugal's Algarve attracts millions of tourists each year. It's in the south of the country facing the Atlantic, although it boasts a Mediterranean climate.
A decade ago you'd struggle to convince most real estate investors to invest in Portugal, at least outside of the Algarve. There were many good reasons for this, among which were rent controls.
It's a pure income play and not without its pitfalls. But I'm here in Italy to figure it out. Hello from the city of Verona...
You'll find wooden boardwalks for long strolls through the dunes and nature preserves. There are miles of cycle paths, popular for rollerblading too.
The best deals I bring to you have one thing in common: They sell fast. Members are quick to recognize the potential they offer and the gains to be made—and they're just as quick to act. That was certainly the case when I opened the Residences at Playa Caracol yesterday.
I just recorded a phone call with my senior researcher Margaret Summerfield who's just back from Playa Caracol... Listen now.
It's been a few hours since the doors opened to our deal steps from the beach in Playa Caracol. The phones have not stopped ringing. The sales team has been flat to the mat trying to get back to every RETA member who called and couldn't get through.
In three hours, our brand-new deal in Playa Caracol on Panama's Pacific Riviera is open. I can't emphasize enough just how big of a deal it is to come across true beachfront luxury homes so close to a global hub like Panama City at this price...
Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET our newest deal opens in the Residences at Playa Caracol. It's important you understand this opportunity fully so that you're ready to act tomorrow. That's why I recommend you read this deal recap right now...
In 1948, an empty acre and a half on Point Dume in Malibu sold for the princely sum of $3,100. Today, a 0.9-acre lot there is listed at $3.75 million.
A recent report from global real estate consultancy Knight Frank shows that beachfront homes command a premium of 58.5%. The report also states that waterfront properties are amongst the most desirable, which is backed up by research from Zillow.
I urge you to read and review everything in this report because I've hand-picked only those residences that make up the super-prime strip of beachfront and that means there's a very limited number...
A Path of Progress is sweeping along at breakneck speed and we're almost ready to act with RETA-only pricing from just $184,300...
It might seem like a big ask to uncover such opportunities regularly...after all, they are supposed to be "once in a lifetime." It's not easy, I'll grant you, but think back your entire life to places you know...places you have lived, or spent time...
Our RETA roots go very deep in Panama. I've spent a huge amount of time there. But my senior researcher, Margaret Summerfield has lived in Panama for over a decade. Today I'm going to hand over to Margaret for her to explain why...
Have you reserved your place at our Gathering this October 3 –5? If you haven't, this is your last chance. At midnight tonight, I'm closing out the event...you need to act now before your chance is gone for good...
We're an international group, with members all over the world...including Australia. Libby's been a RETA member for several years. She's invested in some of our best deals... And she's traveled from her home in New South Wales more than once to attend our annual Gathering... She came a long way to attend, so let's hear why...
At the Gathering V you'll meet both like-minded folks AND those insiders. I've invited my contacts from all over the world...from Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico...I've just heard back from my insider in Venezuela who says that he's planning on coming.
Here I am at Coimbra university. A decade ago the historic campus was falling into disrepair. UNESCO world heritage status has brought money. Tourists are coming. We can profit from some of the world's lowest-priced real estate...
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All around you are colorful flowers and magnificent mountain views. You're with fellow RETA members enjoying a sweet ocean breeze and a cold drink close to the pool.
The reservation team are working hard to field your calls, answer all questions and assist RETA members in locking down one of the 18 villas available.
At 1 p.m. ET today 18 members of our little group will have the chance to lock down a villa in a boutique community from the incredibly low RETA-only price of just $208,000.
We have this deal because of our RETA edge...we get in first...before anyone else even knows about this deal.
When I first arrived in the heart of Costa Rica's Southern Zone, Ojochal was a tiny place, just a few stores at a crossroads. As always, I took a closer look. I explored down thickly forested roads and got into the hills, combed the beaches...and I found some fine restaurants run by passionate expats intent on serving the best and freshest food.
In Costa Rica's Southern Zone demand is sky high and climbing. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth. Vast tracts of primary forest run down from the mountains to a coastline hemmed with magnificent Pacific beaches.
It's one of the world's most beautiful bookshops, a stunning Neo-Gothic mix of stained-glass windows, elaborate wood carvings, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
That's what it costs to scour the world for killer opportunities. I'm on the road six months out of every year. My team too. This year so far I've been scouting in Asia, all over Europe and Latin America...and there's a lot more travel coming.
I'm writing to you from Ireland. Close by is the harbor town of Cobh where pastel-colored houses are stacked up steep hills and a cathedral towers over the ocean. Cobh is popular with cruise liners. It was the last stop of the Titanic
When I arrived on Tulum Beach in 2004 it was down a dirt road. I found miles of stunning white-sand beach, a few rustic palapas and the warm waters of the Caribbean.
On September 4 the developer plans a Friends and Family launch. I've seen his planned pricing and RETA members who already got in on our Gran Tulum opportunity are sitting pretty...
In May, when Gran Tulum first opened, it was the greatest deal in the 11-year history of Real Estate Trend Alert. The closest master-planned community to Tulum beach...best-in-class...pure luxury...
RETA members who got in on that deal are already sitting on paper gains of $52,492 to $60,465 depending on which of the condos they locked down. It was a straight-up RETA deal, just the kind that our RETA-edge gets us...off-market, insider...we got in before anyone else at a much lower price.
Last Valentine's Day I brought RETA members our first-ever deal in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. If you got in on this deal you're already sitting on big gains... $52,492 $60,465 depending on which condo you locked down. Those are huge gains in value in less than six months.
If Alfredo Aleman had known 12 years ago how much sweat, tears and eye-watering amounts of money he needed to achieve his dream in the Bay of Panama he swears he would never have started. I'm so glad he did.
Pull up a map of Spain and Portugal's southern coasts. Now, draw a thick line from Malaga in Spain to Lagos in the west of Portugal.
Portugal is one of the hottest trends in travel these days. Tourism in Portugal is on a tear. Visitor numbers have increased for eight years in a row, last year was another record breaker with 12.8 million visitors to the country. (Over 4 million of them visited the Algarve.)
The first rule of successful real estate investing is buy for less than the property is worth. Find something undervalued or lock in a big discount. Today—thanks to the RETA edge—two members of our little group can buy condos that will go retail at $128,000 for a mere $104,800. Only RETA have this deal...
Your home is 30 nautical miles away in a stunning ocean-view condo close to a marina built to accommodate the rich and famous. Your crew today include some of the country's most powerful insiders...your new neighbors and friends.
Tomorrow you'll return to the stunning marina—moor next to the mega yachts of the rich and famous—docking so close to your luxury island home that from the yacht to your front door takes mere minutes.
You can fish for tuna or sip whiskey on a virgin white-sand beach...go scuba diving...paddle boarding...and end your day in the heart of one of the world's fastest-growing global cities with everything it offers...
This deal also has serious profit-making potential and it's perfect if you're interested in spending time in Colombia and like your mercury at around 90 F during the day.
This corner of English-speaking Belize is taking off, but it hasn’t all happened yet. So, we still have that frontier buying moment and at a time when things are on the turn…
I'm joined by my senior researcher, Margaret Summerfield to discuss this Path of Progress and the stellar opportunities we have had at RETA.
Last summer Chris made a superb play on a luxury villa. He bought a bank repossession in bad shape. He got a fixed rate mortgage of 90% for a €420,000 property...paid €42,000, borrowing the rest, and currently has repayments of just €829 a month.
I have an aggressive goal: to find real estate opportunities that have the potential to double your money in five years or less.
Yesterday I broke news of a screaming bargain on seven stunning ocean-view lots in a part of Costa Rica that's truly paradise.
In your latest monthly issue I bring you news of a screaming bargain on seven stunning ocean-view lots in Costa Rica...
Are you ready for one of the most incredible deals in RETA history? Remember, the first five members to reserve get a $5,000 discount...
Demand for rental condos in Tulum often exceeds supply. Demand for the best-in-class luxury condos we can buy this Thursday, surrounded by amenities and a stroll to the white sand and turquoise Caribbean, will be even higher.
When our Tulum deal opens tomorrow--Thursday at 1 p.m. ET--I'm buying a luxury condo along with RETA members. A few days ago, as I passed through Cancun's superb international airport I recorded this podcast explaining why...
In western Algarve, the coastline is of cliffs, sandy coves and volcanic rock formations. Go east and the beaches become long and flat. The sea is all shades of blue.
Portuguese sailors and explorers were the pioneers of Europe's discovery of the rest of the world...
Right now, I'm relaxing on the beach in Tulum. I've been scouting around town and back up the coast toward the area around Akumal and the vibrant beach city of Playa del Carmen.
The Path of Progress that's rolled down the Riviera Maya—driving profits all the way—is now rolling into all corners of town.
On his deathbed in 1848, John Jacob Astor had some regrets. And, America's first multi-millionaire still had an appetite for profit. Especially real estate profit.
It's been a few hours since the doors opened on our Santa Maria deal.
Our hot new deal in Santa Maria is now open. This is your chance to lock down a luxury two-bed, 2.5-bath condo and lock in expected total gains of $257,800...
In a few hours at 1 p.m. ET today I'll open our super-luxe deal in Santa Maria.
The money folks will shell out for something rare or desirable is shocking
Yesterday I told you something about our latest deal...
From the traffic-clogged streets of Bangkok it was obvious...the same thought occurred as I savored urban living in Singapore...
Last Thursday was a landmark day in Real Estate Trend Alert's history...
I'm about to board a plane to the U.S. but I wanted to shoot you this urgent note from the airport lounge...
In Playa del Carmen, the weather is sunny and warm all year. The dining scene is exceptional. And the beach is just four blocks from where we have a limited opportunity to lock down huge profits with our own stylish pied-à-terre.
I have a hot flash deal for you that I expect will be snapped up in a matter of hours. I just got word from a contact about a tiny handful of pied-à-terres available to RETA at incredible members-only pricing of $104,800...
In exile, the defeated Napoleon supposedly once said: "China is a sleeping lion. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will shake the world."
While you're reading this, some of your fellow members are busy locking down an amazing deal in Brazil.
In our newest Brazil deal, the numbers are compelling...
OPEN NOW: Your chance to buy lots in a gold-standard community with a low down-payment and monthly payments of only $250 in the stunning beach town of Fortim on Brazil's northeast coast.
In April 2008, I bought a pre-construction condo in a little spot in Brazil most folks had never even heard of...
On Friday, I'll open our newest deal in Brazil. A Path of Progress is rolling along this up-and-coming section of coast, transforming it from a playground for millionaires into a place where the upper-middle class will vacation and build their beach homes.
Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET, I open the doors on our latest opportunity to lock down lots in Fortim — lots that I predict will nearly double in value in as little as four years.
Mountains, desert, stunning ocean views... Every bend of the road along on the coast of Baja California Sur offers something special. There's majesty in each mile. And there are lots of miles...
Doing the math on how to double your money…
The island of Margarita was once a destination for the jet set.
Yesterday I told you about a way we can profit ahead of Path of Progress in one of the world's safest countries.
In the safe haven that is Uruguay, the only dramatic thing is the stunning Atlantic coast.
Two Superb Opportunities in the “Switzerland of South America
I'm somewhere over Kazakhstan, close to the Caspian Sea. Below us, the grasslands of the Central Asian Steppe stretch eastward along the old Silk Road.
Thailand's Sin City is famed for prostitution, drugs, and golf...
"I came down with the RETA tour. Had an awesome time...saw a lot of great properties and shared a lot of laughs. Overall very informative and rewarding. "
Congratulations if you were among the lucky few who reserved at Barrio Santo in San Miguel de Allende yesterday.
Today I'm sharing with you a conversation I recorded with my senior researcher and longest-standing team member, Margaret Summerfield.
Inside the market in Thailand’s “Rose of the North”
It’s probably the craziest thing I’ve come across in my scouting…
The first-ever RETA recommendation in San Miguel de Allende is officially open
The opening of our first-ever deal in San Miguel de Allende is just days away. At 1 p.m. ET on Valentine's Day you'll have your chance to act on a discount of $25,000, locking in a home that could generate gains of $162,000 between capital appreciation and rental returns.
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In the 1930's workmen for the United Fruit Company were clearing land close to the Térraba river in Southern Costa Rica when they discovered something strange. In the heart of the jungle they had just uncovered one of the greatest mysteries of Central America: The stone spheres of Costa Rica.
As the sun begins its descent toward the ocean the sea breeze drops off. Cocktails on the terrace is a good way to end the day. Then, the night breeze arrives. It comes from the mountains, gently stirring the lush foliage around you as the brilliant orange orb of the sun dips into the vast Pacific horizon
"Imagine! I'm in the middle of the jungle and I'm having the time of my life!" – Overheard in the Café Exotica, Ojochal, Costa Rica.
Now, this isn't the kind of photo you'll see in glossy real estate magazines.
February Issue: Gains of $162,000 in San Miguel de Allende
Listen now to your latest notes from the field.
I just recorded a phone call with my long-time associate Margaret Summerfield. Though originally from Ireland, Margaret has lived in Panama City for the last 13 years, so she's the perfect source for "from the ground intelligence" and among my most trusted experts.
The best deals I bring to you have one thing in common: They sell fast.
I opened The Residences at Playa Caracol deal at 1 p.m. and the phones have not stopped ringing. The sales team has been flat to the mat trying to get back to every RETA member who called and couldn't get through
Our deal of a lifetime in The Residences at Playa Caracol is now open.
In just a few hours our newest deal opens in The Residences at Playa Caracol.
In 1948, an empty acre and a half on Point Dume in Malibu sold for the princely sum of $3,100.
A recent report from global real estate consultancy Knight Frank shows that beachfront homes command a premium of 58.5%. The report also states that waterfront properties are amongst the most desirable, which is backed up by research from Zillow.
The helicopter took off from Panama City a few minutes ago, flying over the Panama Canal, then west to the Pacific coast. There's a Path of Progress in action in this area. It's much easier to see from the air—and I'm getting a real bird's-eye view.
Today you have a last chance to lock down a luxury beach home on one of the most idyllic stretches of Caribbean coastline imaginable...at Akumal on Mexico's Riviera Maya.
Over the holidays I told you about a “last bite of the cherry” we have on the Riviera Maya...
Akumal is stunning. I could happily spend hours here, sitting on the beach, in the shade of a palm tree, watching the waves roll in.
On Airbnb, a two-bed two-bath condo in Sirenis...similar to the one we can buy now from $154,900...is listed at $175 a night. That's just the rental rate—it does not include Airbnb's service charge, cleaning fee or tax:
The first time I wrote about a deal in the Sirenis community in February 2017, we crashed the developer's phone lines. Our entire allocation of condos in this part of the Riviera Maya went in 87 minutes.
Happy Holidays!
Season's greetings from the beach in Cabo...
Tulum Beach is one of the most photogenic beaches I've come across with super-soft white sand fringed by the neon-blue Caribbean Sea. You've likely seen it even if you've never visited Tulum, splashed across the pages of travel magazines or as a backdrop to celebrity vacation shots on Instagram
The average weather in New York in February hovers between 30F and 40F. But in Placencia, Belize, temperatures average 81F in February, and the Caribbean Sea is a balmy 80F...
If you'd acted on a recommendation I made in February 2017, you'd have pocketed $600,000 in gains...with zero effort (click here for the full story).
Placencia, Belize boasts swaying palm trees, soft white sand lapped by the warm Caribbean Sea, and a low-key friendly charm.
Go here now to lock down your prime Pacific Ocean-view lot...and lock in $38,000 in gains from the get-go.
I've written before about the power of niches. Targeting them can reward you with meaty capital gains.
Sylvaine Pilault left home as a "little French girl" for London, with no capital, no contacts and hardly any English.
In 1972, the Costa Rican government established Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio. It's the smallest national park in the country. But it's also the most visited. That tourist footfall triggered an explosion in growth in the area.
I'm standing on the beach in Cabo in front of the Copala community where, three years ago, along with fellow RETA members, I locked down the condo I'm now using as my winter base.
If there's one thing Brazilians like it's a party. You'll remember Consolação is the neighborhood where—in October—I told you we had our micro-condo opportunity.
Portugal's Algarve coast has been throwing up bank fire sales and overlooked opportunities for us for the past few months. It's not going to last forever...
I'm writing from the Quivira Resort in Cabo and here's the view from my home office…
In the last week I've been telling you about our opportunity to profit from luxury two-bedroom condos at the luxury Quivira resort in Cabo San Lucas.
Your January Issue: Our Price for True Beachfront on the World's Newest Riviera—$184,300
In this Insider Interview I’m doing something a little different. I’m inviting you to join me over my morning coffee as I discuss what I’ve been doing with my own money—in addition to my upcoming plans
Your December Issue: An Unusual (and Profitable) Deal in Costa Rica
Here in RETA, our strength is our ability to get ahead of the trends and progress that will push real estate prices higher. We do that by being open to possibility.
Whenever I negotiate a deal, on my checklist is what I call a "MOST" (Members Only Scouting Trip). This is when the developer agrees to let RETA members come on site and see for themselves what's on offer.
It's winter in warm-weather Cabo and the humpback whales are back... frolicking just offshore to the delight of tourists.
This spring, the most successful brokers in global luxury real estate will arrive in Los Cabos for their annual "Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate" spring retreat.
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Access every presentation, interview and discussion from The Gathering IV. Hear from Ronan’s trusted contacts from around the world – the savviest real estate investors, deal makers, developers and experts.
A short introduction from Ronan McMahon on what you'll discover in these sessions from The Gathering IV.
Chris White talks about the best crisis deals on Portugal's Algarve coast…and how he profited by more than €600,000 in a few short months.
Alfredo Aleman explains how targeting gaps or niches in the market can put you on the path to real estate profits.
Uncovering unexpected opportunities in Portugal and Italy.
Ariel Frankel from Vitacon chats about micro condos, one of the most important trends on the RETA beat, with potential to gross capital gains and double-digit rental yields.
Sylvaine Pilault talks about how vision and determination can make you a fortune from “worthless” real estate.
Find out why smart investors like Benjamin Beja pay attention to hot new trends in real estate—such as wellness.
Getting in ahead of infrastructure and tourists is a key real estate strategy. Juan Fischer is investing in a stretch of coast in Uruguay that will be the Next Big Thing.
Timing is nothing if you don't have the right strategy. Boris Mannsfeld describes himself as an opportunist…and it's a strategy that can make you serious returns…
Ronan has worked with Daniel Neves on his own recent investment buys in Brazil, buying below value and following market trends to boost returns.
Ronan highlights potential opportunities from his most recent scouting trip in Slovenia, Ireland, San Miguel de Allende, Los Cabos and more…
On Spain's Costa del Sol, Geoffrey Donoghue's market knowledge and experience—plus access to connected insiders—paid off big when crisis hit.
By doing the right things at the right times, Eloy Caceres (and his Simca group) have made a lot of money. Follow his tips and you can, too.
This weekend I'm moving into my luxury condo at the five-star luxury resort of Quivira in Los Cabos.
I'm about to board a plane to the U.S. but I wanted to shoot you this urgent note from the airport lounge...
Take the causeway from Ayanmonte and you're driving from mainland Spain onto a very special island that—until we discovered it—was a secret to international real estate investors.
Your November Issue: Real Beachfront, True Luxury and Under Valued
Your October 2018 Insider Podcast.
Mention "El Club" in Panama City and everyone knows what you're talking about. The Club is an institution. Though most folks are not members.
I'm on location at Santa Maria Golf & Country Club, which is perhaps the most exclusive address in Panama City—and the site of one of our most exciting deals. I like this deal so much I shot an impromptu video on site to show you how it stacks up...
You won't often find me in a vegan juice bar, but when you're thirsty in the neighborhood of Laureles, Medellín, that's where you go. Or I guess you could hit one of the trendy cafés popping up all around this leafy neighborhood.
In your latest Notes from the Field podcast I’m speaking to you fresh from our annual RETA Gathering. This podcast is special.
It was happening outside. In the corridor and around the coffee stations, over lunch and in whispers at the back of the Grand Ballroom.
The first gasp of the day came early. On stage was Ronan McMahon with his Portugal insider.
Last night at the rooftop bar of the Reef 28 hotel with views of the beach and the Caribbean in Playa del Carmen our Gathering IV began.
Pale blue flowers cascade down the high mustard walls of the Church of The Immaculate Conception. The locals call the church "Las Monjas." It means "the nuns" and the 264-year-old complex is still home to a convent.
As a "plug and play" earner, they don't come any sweeter than our São Paulo micro-condo deal.
As I write, the mainstream media is excited about the results of Brazil's election. On Sunday Brazilians voted for their next president in the wake of the worst recession on record and a massive corruption scandal.
On November 26, 2012, the New York Police Department announced that "for the first time in memory", there hadn't been a slaying, stabbing, shooting or knifing in the city.
Brazil's economy is a disaster—and if you were lucky enough to reserve a micro-condo in São Paulo—that should be music to your ears!
As you know, our micro-condo opportunity in São Paulo has launched, and it's on track to be our most popular deal ever...
Since first discovering micro-condos I've been waiting patiently for the right moment to recommend them to RETA members. It's finally here!
Our micro-condo opportunity in São Paulo officially opens just three hours from now. You must be ready to act at 1 p.m. ET today.
Jeff Bezos, Jim Walton and Bill Gates owe their wealth to this secret. Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Michael Dell and many more billionaires and millionaires have gotten rich from this secret, too. And it's a secret we're going to use to profit with our micro-condo deal in São Paulo, Brazil.
There will be no RETA issue today, it has been rescheduled for Tuesday because a brand-new deal is coming together faster than anticipated...
People like anniversaries. The media love them. It's easy news to talk about the past. Much harder to report on the messy present or predict the future. You just roll out the talking heads. They muse and ponder, pontificate and pretend. This month it was the collapse of Lehmans Bank—the biggest bankruptcy in American history. A 10-year anniversary is juicy stuff for the media and it seems like every newsroom in the world prepared a piece.
The latest update I have from the developer, is that there's only a few condos left. Starting at just $238,200, I predict these condos will be worth $400,000 within seven years. That's a gain of $161,800.
I just wanted to make sure that you're not missing out on our Ocean House opportunity in Panama City...and the expected gains of $257, 800 it promises.
Our hot new deal in Panama City, Ocean House, is now open. This is your chance to lock down a 2-bed, 2.5-bath condo from just $238,200.
We have 21 hand-picked condos at members-only pricing and terms. That includes five premium condos priced from $284,600, which could appreciate faster and be more desirable to renters.
In a little tropical paradise right now, folks are teeing up on the fairways of a verdant golf course. Their plan is a few rounds with friends before a spot of lunch. In the afternoon, they'll relax poolside, working on their tan with a rum cocktail or two..
I hope you're as excited by our upcoming Panama City deal as I am.
On June 30, 1997, Hong Kong was handed over, its sovereignty transferred from the UK to China. It was a historic occasion. But many were pessimistic about what the future would hold for Hong Kong. Twenty years later, the handover was a huge success on one front: real estate.
There's a global ranking of cities based on the number of skyscrapers they have. Panama City, Panama, scores very respectably in this ranking at #20. That's three places above Miami at #23. Panama City has an estimated 67 buildings of 100 meters (328 feet) or more. Fifty-two are higher than 150 meters (492 feet).
On November 15, 2017, a hush spread over a packed auction room in New York.
The Celtic Tiger was in full swing in Ireland in the 1990s.
I flipped airplane mode off...and the pipping started. One message grabbed my immediate attention: "Might be of interest. 11 homes in West Cork selling together with a reserve of €650,000."
Your October Issue: Double Your Money from Real Estate's Unstoppable Future
Panama’s big trailblazer developer is on the line with me for the September 2018 Real Estate Insider Podcast. I’m talking to Alfredo Aleman—and we’re digging deep into the plays and trends a smart real estate investor will want to target in Panama.
September 2018 Podcast:
Eight RETA members could lock down a villa in Quivira, a five-star beach and golf resort, for just $443,212. These villas list to the retail market at $530,278 right now.
Just a quick note to make sure you're fully in the loop on our deal in Cabo...for luxury villas in a stunning five-star resort, where you can golf, relax on the beach, get a spa treatment...and make some serious gains.
Our 5-star resort deal in Cabo is now open. This is your chance to lock down a 3-bed, 3.5-bath villa in a stunning beach and golf resort for just $443,212.
I've recommended condos in this community before, and RETA members snapped up all our inventory in quick-time. But now, I have a different type of recommendation...
My travel schedule is pretty solid right through to the end of the year. Slovenia, San Miguel de Allende and Panama are on my shortlist. I'm got Playa for our Gathering next month... It's a lot to squeeze in. But one locale is already firmly penciled in on my calendar: Cabo.
Don't invest in a place if you can't pronounce it. Ljubljana is the Disney-like capital of one of the most beautiful countries I've ever scouted. But the spelling is a conundrum. The city is pronounced "loo-blee-ana," although I have heard that locals simply call it "Lublana.
Anything north of 8% gross rates as a good rental yield. So, gross yields of 22.36% yield rates are exceptional.
Like any smart investors the Medici family who once ruled Florence put plenty of their money into real estate. The family palace on Via Camillo Cavour is a pretty low-key affair from the outside, but once inside it's an art-filled mansion with glorious colonnades.
Greetings from Venice. Here's the view from my "office..."
I'm writing to you from the Italian Riviera, the strip of coast between Tuscany and the South of France. I'm still reflecting on what I've seen in Italy and I'll share my thoughts with you in the coming days
If you're interested in snapping up one of our free MOST trips to Playa, you need to hurry...
Yesterday I told you about three condos that unexpectedly became available at Serenada in Playa del Carmen. They were quickly snapped up. But it's opened an opportunity for you to come and stay in Playa del Carmen for free! Let me explain...
Your September RETA issue is here. Start reading now.
Greetings from Tuscany. I'm here to see if we can profit from Italy's falling real estate prices. And also enjoying la dolce vita in this region of golden wheat fields, olive groves and vineyards, quaint hilltop towns and a treasure trove of art.
For a long time in Spain, the best way to ensure you kept your civil service job was to make things as complicated as possible. Frequent changes of government, corrupt administrations, and 36 years of dictatorship have molded the character of the country's officialdom.
On Thursday, I wrote about our seven discounted condos in Playa Caracol, Panama. We could buy a brand-new, finished condo next to the sand with three bedrooms and bathrooms from $399,800. That's our members-only price. The list price on that condo is $509,885: $110,085 more. You're locking in capital gains from the outset. And, there's more to come. I figure these condos could be worth $700,000 in five years' time.
This month I’m in conversation with my Portugal contact and crisis-investing specialist Chris White.
I wrote yesterday about an amazing deal on Panama's Pacific coast. It's a once-in-a-lifetime deal...with the kind of discounts I don't expect we'll see again in this desirable locale.
I've just signed off on a deal that I couldn't wait to tell you about. So, I've interrupted our regular schedule...cleared the decks...to give this deal the space it deserves.
Sometimes my scouting trips turn into magical mystery tours—where taking a side road or an unmarked turnoff leads to some amazing finds. That's what happened on a scouting trip on Panama's Pacific coast back in 2007
With rugged cliffs and vast swathes of beach, Portugal's northern Atlantic coast is stunning, but you don't expect to find a tiny old chapel surviving right on the ocean's edge.
"The early morning has gold in its mouth." I hear Benjamin Franklin translated that from a German proverb. It's apt. When I'm on the road, I rise early. It's when I speak to my contacts across the world, get updates on our opportunities and hear about new ones..
I'm writing to you from the town of Carvoeiro. It's one of Portugal's pretty resort towns, a place with a long history and a booming tourist trade.
All 120 seats for The Gathering IV have been claimed, but there is a small chance you could still attend, and that's if someone who's already reserved a seat has to drop out.
I love a good fire-sale hunt. My bag is packed. My scouting itinerary set. In three days I'll be coasting the roads of Portugal's Algarve exploring our opportunities. This is prime bank fire-sale territory. Yet less than 1% of Portugal bank fire-sales cut muster for us.
Yesterday, on page five of your August issue, I told you how you could buy a condo in a 16th-century former convent in Portugal with someone else's money.
I recorded your latest Notes from the Field from the cliff-top town of Carvoeiro. There’s a welcome sea breeze here. On Portugal’s Algarve it’s 46 C (114.8 F). This part of Europe is experiencing a heatwave. But it’s the wave of bank fire-sales and special situation opportunities I discuss in this podcast that brought me here.
Your August RETA issue is here. Start reading now.
It's been the best summer in the UK & Ireland for as long as I can remember. We've had virtually non-stop sunshine for almost two months.
Welcome to your July 2018 Month in Review, the place to catch up on any RETA alerts, updates, or reports you might have missed in the past four weeks.
Driving along the Corredor Sur, out of downtown Panama City, you can see the Manhattan-like forest of skyscrapers to your left, and the beautiful Panama Bay on your right...
On June 2 our deal at The Fairways, Mavila, opened. I predict $190,200 in capital appreciation over the next five years.
Hi, Ronan here to let you know you can now reserve a condo at The Park at Coco Place—a luxury community in Panama City.
I recently found the deal of the decade in Panama City, Panama...and you're on notice that you need to be ready at 1 p.m. E.T. today. That's when you'll have a RETA members-only chance to get in and profit.
I first recommended Coco Place in April of this year. It was the first time I ever made a RETA recommendation in Panama. I've been patiently watching the country and its real estate market for more than a decade, and only now is the timing perfect...
It's 1983...in a quiet corner of Illinois a group of women come together to form an investors club... and beat the Dow market index over the next 15 years...
Generating rental income is an important part of my personal investment strategy.
Hi, just a quick reminder that The Park at Coco Place is now open. This is your chance to lock down a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo from just $197,300.
In your July RETA issue: Get ready… Brazil’s second great buying moment is upon us… In the past RETA members have doubled their money in Brazil. Today we have a chance to make similarly big gains…in your special issue this month I bring you the details and make the case for our next Brazil buys…
Micro condos might be small…but the profit we can make from buying right and following this strategy could be massive. That's what I'm talking about in your July 2018 Real Estate Trend Alert Insider Podcast.
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Hope your summer is off to a good start (if you're in North America). Mine is even busier than usual.
Late last night, I heard from Eloy, my developer contact in Playa del Carmen.
Hi, Ronan here with a quick reminder that you can now reserve a condo at Serenada at Siempre—a luxury community in Playa del Carmen.
Your chance to own a two-bedroom condo in the up-and-coming Zona Dorada from just $178,400 is now open.
The Gallery is a condo development on a noisy, busy artery leading into Playa del Carmen. It's central and close to the action but it gets lots of road traffic. There, you'll pay $346 per square foot for a condo.
In my 13-plus years scouting Playa del Carmen's real estate market, I've lost track of the number of deals I've analyzed. But I have only made three recommendations...
"Ronan, the Irish don't build on their best land."
I never thought we'd see an opportunity this good again. But thanks to an unexpected set of circumstances, RETA members will have another chance to profit from one of the world's fastest-growing beach towns.
Saturday mornings in Cabo are when most folks hit the beach...enjoy a poolside brunch...or head out for a day on the water. Their goal is to relax and enjoy what Cabo has to offer.
Just a quick note to make sure you're fully in the loop on our The Fairways at Mavila deal in Cabo...in a stunning five-star resort...where you can golf, relax on the beach, get a spa treatment...and make some serious gains.
I’m waiting on a phone call as I write…one that will release a killer deal that I’ve negotiated on behalf of our group. A deal that will hand us capital gains…and line us up for outstanding potential rental income…
I never thought I'd see a deal like this, on a condo with this kind of setting, at this price level in Cabo... I'm talking about the deal I'm finalizing as I write exclusively for RETA members.
It's a deal I never thought I'd get in a place like Cabo...the getaway destination of choice for the jet-set, Hollywood stars, and business tycoons...but thanks to my connections and the strength of our little group, we can buy high-end condos at a deep discount.
At 1 p.m. E.T. today, our chance to lock down a condo in The Fairways at Mavila community in Cabo opens...and you'll be in line for some big gains. I'm talking expected capital appreciation of $190,200 in five years' time...and annual gross rental potential of $40,000 (with the right marketing).
Tourism in Cabo is on a tear...and we can make some serious money...as much as $40,000 a year in rental income...on a condo we can buy at a members-only price of $259,800. That's a 15.4% rental yield. That's double what you'd make in most major U.S. cities if you bought right now.
I'm on the road for as much as half the year. My beat is Europe, Asia, Central and South America—anywhere that promises real estate profits. My scouting trips have taken me to some of the world's most beautiful cities. And to some spots I'd happily never visit again.
Great to chat to you again. I'm talking to you from Ireland for your June 2018 Notes From the Field podcast (your monthly podcast that gives you insight on my latest travels)…but Ireland isn't where my focus is.
Welcome back to another edition of your Month in Review. This is the monthly round-up I put together to remind you of what's been happening for our little group, how our deals are performing, and anything else I think you need to catch up on.
Northern Nicaragua is what I consider the last great frontier opportunity in Central America, but tourism and development are coming fast. This could be the last chance for savvy investors to make big gains.
I wrote yesterday about the Path of Progress that's barreling along the coast towards the province of Rocha in Uruguay.
Our Rocha deal is now open. We can buy best-in-class lots in La Serena Golf from only $29,783. I expect that these lots could be worth $65,000 in four years' time. You're doubling your money by buying ahead of the Path of Progress.
One of the best ways to make money in real estate is by following this one simple indicator... It's called the Path of Progress.
A long-term contact of mine moved to Uruguay some years ago after living in Latin America for almost a decade. Uruguay, he told me, was different in many ways to other Latin countries. To illustrate his point, he told me about his first experience with the police in Uruguay.
The sky is blue... the ocean a darker shade of sapphire. Waves roll up and break on the soft cream-colored sand. Farther back, I can see big sand dunes. In the village close by, some of the homes are covered in clapboard. Others are large, spacious and modern with sleek minimalist design. Their owners are drifting into the restaurant for a late lunch.
I recently got back from Los Cabos, Mexico. Before that I was in Ireland...Spain...São Paulo, Brazil...Uruguay...Buenos Aires, Argentina...and Lisbon, Portugal.
It's good to talk to you again for your latest Notes From the Field podcast—a monthly boots-on-the-ground report I put together exclusively for members of our group.
Our first-ever Panama City opportunity is a complete no-brainer...but you'll need to act fast. This deal will open at 1 p.m., but only five condos are available.
Our Panama deal of the decade is now open...and I urge you to go here now to lock down the best available condo—while you still can. (Remember, only five condos are available.)
This is an urgent alert…one you need to read if you don't want to miss out on our Panama City deal of the decade.
La Duquesa on Spain’s Costa del Sol is where I saw one of the strongest opportunities to profit from Spain’s economic crisis in 2013. And we are close to doing it all again…
Ronan again, talking to you today from Ireland. I returned here to watch some of my favorite golfers come together to help us celebrate the reopening of Adare Golf Club:
In the hottest, short-term rental market on my beat right now, you can lock in a premium suite...the perfect base for this market's upscale renters...at an unbelievable price. You're locking in capital gains and huge rental potential from the outset, on a luxury suite for $154,800.
Welcome to your latest Notes From the Field—a monthly boots-on-the-ground podcast I send exclusively to Real Estate Trend Alert members.
On Saturday, May 5, a small group will gather in Playa del Carmen. They're well-connected, influential, and well-heeled. And they're on a very short list of VIPs invited to a special party. It's the kind of party where champagne corks will pop and guests will chit-chat. But the reason they'll be there is to make money.
Micro condos—find out what the profit opportunity is for us, and how one armchair investment play could bring rental yields of 12% - 16% annually…as well as capital appreciation.
On Wednesday, at 1 p.m. E.T., our very first Panama City deal opened. This is a deal I expect will be seriously profitable...one that will allow us to ride the second wave of Panama City's great development trajectory. I'm expecting gains of $220,000
On Wednesday at 1 p.m. E.T., our first ever Panama City deal opened. It's your chance to lock down a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo from $197,300 (subject to availability). You're buying in the city's best neighborhood.
Coco Place, our first-ever Panama City opportunity, opened yesterday at 1 p.m. E.T. And if you haven't acted, I urge you to go here now to lock down the best available condo—while you still can. The response from your fellow RETAmembers has been phenomenal, but there is a limited number of condos still available for you to lock down.
Yesterday, our first ever Panama City opportunity opened. The response from your fellow RETA members has been tremendous—just as I expected for a deal this strong.
I've just found the deal of the decade in Panama City, Panama...and you're on notice that you need to be ready at 1 p.m. E.T. today. That's when you'll have a RETA members-only chance to get in and profit. I expect all available condos will be snapped up in a matter of hours—this deal is a complete no-brainer.
Tomorrow, at 1 p.m. E.T., our very first Panama City deal will open. This is a deal I think will be seriously profitable...one that will allow us to ride the second wave of Panama City's great development trajectory. I'm expecting gains of $220,000. And I expect that this deal will go fast when it opens tomorrow at 1 p.m. E.T.
"Listen," said Alfredo, leaning in a little. "I've got an idea...but I want your opinion on it." I perked up and gave him my full attention.
Welcome to your Month in Review for March. As I write, I'm getting ready for my next trip... I'm due to fly to Los Cabos, Mexico, from Cork, Ireland.
I first visited Belize more than a decade ago, and this small, friendly, English-speaking country charmed me back then. But it was on a more recent trip that I pinpointed the location in Belize that stands out as a place where we can profi
I'm writing you a note today unlike any I've ever sent you, because an unprecedented situation and deal is about to happen.
In your March edition of your RETA Insider podcast, I'm talking again to one of the most innovative developers I know—a guy who is highly specialized in his niches and incredibly diversified in his development portfolio. Combining both of those qualities is rare...seriously rare. And that's why I'm talking to Alfredo Aleman for the second time in your RETA Insider podcast.
Thanks to a RETA members-only deal I've negotiated on your behalf, just three members of our little group can lock down a three-bedroom, two-bathroom luxury home in Los Cabos for just $475,451. (That's the finance price: Finance is available to you with members-only terms and pricing.)
I've just got word of a great deal that only three members of our little group can act on: An opportunity to lock down a three-bedroom, two-bathroom luxury home for a finance price of just $475,451. A home that lists to the retail market at $622,033 (and I expect values will keep rising from there).
In recent days, I told you about the opportunity members of our little group have to lock down lots in Costa Rica's Southern Zone, with pricing from just $20,000. That's an immediate gain for RETA members, anyone else walking in off the street would pay at least $40,000 for a lot in the same community, but not us. Thanks to a deal I've negotiated on your behalf, you're locking in gains of 100% from the get-go from your lot.
This week, I'm sending you details of a brand-new deal I've handpicked for you. It's a deal where we can get in with 100% built-in gains from the get-go, and with a tiny members-only price of $20,000.
Four months ago, when I told you about a new opportunity at Pacific Lots in Costa Rica, the developer Sylvaine Pilault had one simple but firm request when she made us our offer: We had to maintain complete discretion about the pricing and terms we were being offered.
From the second I touched down in Uruguay, I was charmed by this Latin American safe haven. I was there to drill down deeper into our investment story…and to focus on one particular Path of Progress that could be very profitable for us…
It feels like my feet have barely touched the ground over the past six weeks. That's because I've been on the road all that time, traveling by train, plane, and automobile to scout out new opportunity for us.
When I sent your January 2018 review, I was writing to you from South America. Now, I'm in Europe, enjoying the sunshine in Malaga, on Spain's Costa del Sol. (They call it the "Sun Coast" for a reason. It's shirt weather here at the moment, even in the evenings.)
I've written before about the upside of Northern Nicaragua's Pacific beaches. They're wild and untamed, and in a part of the world that's pioneer territory right now. You won't find fast-food joints or fashion malls there...but you will find some incredible deals on beachfront land.
Our opportunity to lock down condos in the heart of Playa del Carmen, on the Mexican Caribbean coast, is incredible—especially because of the pricing only we can act on.
We're set to make a killing from our opportunity at Siempre Playa, in the heart of Playa del Carmen, on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
On January 27th, a brand-new opportunity opened for us at Siempre Playa—the project that I told you might be our best ever opportunity in Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Our newest Playa del Carmen opportunity on Mexico's Caribbean coast is now open. We can lock down a luxurious suite in the Siempre Playa community, right in the heart of Playa del Carmen's Zona Dorada (Golden Zone), from $154,800.
Our Tao Tulum opportunity, on Mexico's Caribbean coast, opened in October. A small group of us (me included...I put my money where my mouth is and invested in this deal) have already shared in more than $4 million in gains between us.
Auctions: They've been very good to our little group, especially in Ireland. As you read in your December 2017 Issue, fire-sale auctions were the trigger event that led to our crisis buying moment in Ireland.
I’ve heard whispers about Costa del Sol’s insider circle. I know they exist, and the strategies they use to get killer deals, but trying to track them down proved impossible. Until now, that is... Finally, we have a way in to this secret, closed, group that knows how to buy Spanish real estate for as little as half what it might cost on the open market.
On Tuesday, I gave you an update on the progress at Playa Caracol...home to the strongest, true beachfront deal on our beat right now.
Late in December, I told you about the strongest beachfront play on my beat right now.
One of the world's most famous singers and I were both in Portugal's capital city in January.
At one Caribbean beach city opportunity, RETA members are set to lock in gains of $100,000... Then to start collecting a monthly rental check of as much as $4,789. Interested in digging deeper...and at taking a closer look at whether this opportunity is for you?
Greetings from South America. As I write this, I'm currently on a scouting trip that's brought me from Lisbon, Portugal...on to Fortaleza and Sao Paolo in Brazil...then to Uruguay.
At 1p.m. on Saturday our latest opportunity in the Siempre community in Playa del Carmen opened. I told you that this opportunity is strong...seriously strong...
This is the first time I've done something like this...a live update podcast about a current deal. But this is an opportunity so strong that I needed to let you know exactly what was happening with it.
Our Playa opportunity is now open. You can lock down one of 17 condos, handpicked by me, with pricing starting from just $209,300 in the Zona Dorada(Golden Zone).
At 1 p.m. EST on Saturday our Siempre Playa opportunity, in Palya del Carmen, Mexico, opens.
I wrote this morning about a killer deal in an up-and-coming neighborhood in Playa del Carmen.
The Gallery is a condo development on a busy, noisy artery leading into the Mexican beach city of Playa del Carmen. It's central and close to the action but it gets lots of road traffic. There, you'll pay $481 per square foot for a condo right now.
Last April, we got our first opportunity to lock down two-bedroom condos in Playa—right in the heart of the Zona Dorada (that's the term I give to a narrow strip of land, four blocks by five, that's set to be transformed into Playa del Carmen's hippest neighborhood).
If you've been reading your alerts this week, you'll know that something big is happening in Playa del Carmen, on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Just take a look at these weekly rental figures:
I don't golf much on the road. On a trip to Medellín, I made an exception when a friend invited me to join him for his 6.30 a.m. tee time. He had a busy day, and so did I. My friend, a successful copywriter, is one of the little army of digital nomads that has chosen Medellín as their base.
There are some great reasons to visit Lisbon, Portugal's capital city. Sweet pastéis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts), hot espresso coffees, culture, history, fashion, warm sunshine, and sea breezes.
Welcome to your first Notes From the Field podcast of 2018.
Costa Rica is a haven for tourists and second home buyers who want to experience paradise. But, when it comes to profiting from real estate, you have to dig deep to find the opportunity. Do it right—buy in the right place in Costa Rica at the right time—and you could make a killing. I’ll show you how.
Every year, I send you more insight, plays, and intel in new and different ways. One I really enjoy creating for you is podcasts.
Happy New Year from me, Ronan McMahon, and all of the team here at Real Estate Trend Alert.
2017 was maybe our strongest year yet. Members of Real Estate Trend Alert got access to some of the best deals and opportunities I've ever found and negotiated on your behalf.
Our opportunity at The Shore at Playa Caracol is open.
I started investing in Panama in 2004, choosing the perfect moment and the right niche.
It's the holy grail of real estate: The chance to own in a true beachfront community without paying a premium to do so. That's exactly the opportunity we have right now in The Shore at Playa Caracol, Panama City.
Season's greetings to you and yours from all of us here at Real Estate Trend Alert. Wherever you are in the world, I hope you're having a great day.
Back in August, I told you about our chance to lock down a condo on the little Spanish island of Isla Canela, and I told you to move fast. Good crisis deals like that are seriously hard to find in Europe.
I told you recently that Athens wouldn't get a penny of my money as an investment. But outside of Athens I did find some interesting opportunity...in what I consider one of the world's most stunning destinations.
In August, I sent you details of a killer deal: the opportunity to lock down a lot in Northeast Brazil, in the community where the upper-middle class will want to be. I've just received great news from my contact in Northeast Brazil that three lots have become available.
It's been a busy month for Real Estate Trend Alert. My team and I have been working hard behind the scenes, preparing for the end of the year, and lining up the deals that are coming down the track for 2018.
In August, I sent you details of a killer deal: the opportunity to lock down a lot in Northeast Brazil, in the community where the upper-middle class will want to be. But I've just received great news from my contact in Northeast Brazil that three lots have become available.
On December 9th, a small group of well-connected locals will gather for the "Friends and Family" launch of Tao Tulúm. It sounds like it could be fun...but we'll never find out. None of us will be invited to that launch party.
This is the strongest lots deal on my beat right now. It's in a country you might not expect: Costa Rica. And it's in the Southern Zone, an up-and-coming region with enormous potential.
You might not be familiar with Sotogrande...but Europe's blue bloods know it well.
Thanks to Portugal's crisis, a special situation, and Brexit, we can buy a three-bedroom, 1,280-square-foot condo in the heart of Portugal's stunning Algarve for €153,000.
I just searched for condos close to our Tao Tulúm opportunity for Christmas week. I think you'll be impressed by what I found.
On December 9th, a small group of well-connected locals will gather for the "Friends and Family" launch of Tao Tulúm.
On October 21st, our Tao Tulúm opportunity opened.
In the 1950s, having a computer in your company's office was a sign that you were at the cutting edge, innovative, and wealthy. To lease a computer (not buy it outright), you could spend the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of dollars a month, adjusted for inflation. And you needed to give up a whole room or even a floor to store the machine.
Finding real estate investment opportunities for our little group takes time and a lot of work. Months or even years before I bring you a deal or a play to profit in a particular destination, I have boots on the ground.
This is a deal that really stacks up. You buy a lot for $20,000...in a community where the lowest-priced retail lots is $40,000. That's 100% gains straight away.
When developer Sylvaine Pilault finally agreed to offer her best-ever deal to RETA members, she had one caveat: You need to keep the details of our deal to yourself.
Pacific Lots is the best-in-class community in Costa Rica's Southern Zone. Walk in off the street today and you'll pay from $40,000 for a lot. However, right now, 15 RETA members can buy here from as little as $20,000 for a lot.
On the Riviera Maya a couple of weeks ago, a friend recounted a day in the life of his brother and sister-in-law in Guadalajara, a major city in western Mexico.
Little Belize has charmed me since my first visit over a decade ago. It's a business-friendly, English-speaking country. The people are fun and welcoming. Tourists visit in droves each year and its legal system is based on English common law. One location stands out as a place where we could profit.
Last week, I told you about our first major pre-release in white-sand-fringed Tulúm. This is the opportunity I have waited 13 years for.
Our brand-new Tulúm opportunity is now open. We can lock down a luxury two-bedroom condo in the Tao Tulúm community, in the heart of Tulúm, from $154,500.
Tomorrow, our brand-new opportunity at Tao Tulúm opens. Members of our little group will be able to lock down a two-bedroom condo from $154,500.
I've been working toward this moment since I first visited here, exactly 13 years ago this month. Dozens of scouting trips later, we finally have this opportunity to lock down a best-in-class, two-bedroom condo from $154,500.
Tao Tulúm is the opportunity I've been waiting for...for 13 years...and after more than 30 scouting trips to this Mexican beach destination.
A week ago, 70 of your fellow members and 25 of their guests joined me on the Riviera Maya in Mexico for The Gathering III. This is the locale for our latest profit opportunity.
I'm excited to share something brand new with you: the first edition of your special, RETA¬-exclusive podcast. I call it "Notes From the Field"...and its content is exactly what it sounds like.
This is an alert like none I've ever put together. Usually, I'd wait to send you a report like this until your monthly RETA issue. But this deal opens on Saturday so it can't wait...and you need to have all the details before then.
Earlier this year, Real Estate Trend Alert members and I had a private get-together in Atlanta. One of my Northeast Brazil contacts, Daniel Neves, was there. He had a special deal for RETA members who were in attendance.
Our opportunity at Chame, Panama, is the best beachfront opportunity on my beat. We're buying in a true beachfront community—right on a pretty beach—less than one hour from a bustling, metropolitan capital city.
Thanks to Portugal’s crisis, a special situation, and Brexit, we can buy a three-bedroom, 1,280-square-foot condo, in Alvor in Portugal’s stunning Algarve, for €153,000 ($179,556). That’s only €120 per square foot. I figure this condo is worth €230,000 ($269,062) retail today.
You should know by now that Playa del Carmen is a tourism machine. It's one of the best short-term rental locales on my beat. The place TripAdvisor just voted as Mexico's number one destination. And it's where more and more mobile people are choosing to base themselves.
The resort of Sotogrande, on Spain's Costa del Sol, has long been home to many of the country's most well-heeled vacationers. And right now, we have the chance to own luxury, sea-view homes priced from €179,000 ($200,270).
For too long, Northern Nicaragua has been misunderstood. It has often been depicted as a poor, war-torn region. But that's not the case anymore. Today, Northern Nicaragua is a welcoming, vibrant region that's on the up.
Our strongest Playa del Carmen opportunity yet is now open. We can lock down one of 24 condos, handpicked by me, for $193,800 in the Zona Dorada. And the first five RETA members to act and reserve their condo get to deduct $5,000 from their purchase price.
The Gallery is a condo development on a noisy, busy artery leading into Playa del Carmen. It’s central and close to the action but it gets lots of road traffic. There, you’ll pay $346 per square foot for a condo.
These rental figures will blow you away…$53,000…$41,000…$48,000…$57,000. These are gross figures for a year. Playa del Carmen is one of the best short-term rental locales on my beat.
In my 13-plus years scouting Playa del Carmen’s real estate market I’ve only made two recommendations. Four years ago, I recommended condos in A-nah Playa.
Our Siempre Playa opportunity is open. I think it’s our best Playa opportunity yet. Buyers at Siempre Playa are set to make a killing. Just like buyers at A-nah Playa who have seen values rise from $136,500 to $210,000 and who could be grossing $24,000 a year in income.
We stopped to watch giant oxen pull wood from the forest. When it comes time to plough, it will be these oxen that drag the machinery under the gaze of a single man who directs their movements with a stick.
We have an opportunity (strictly limited to four members of our group) to buy a luxury Cabo resort home for $363,719. That’s serious value. The retail price is a whopping $195,634 more—$559,354. That’s how much someone who walks in off the street will pay.
Scattered around the globe are a few dozen destinations that have been seducing the jet set for many decades. Glamorous Monaco. The ski slopes of Gstaad. The Hamptons.
These are some of the best beaches in all of Baja California Sur—miles and miles of untouched, completely deserted sand. On my last trip to Mexico’s Baja California Sur, I stayed in a guesthouse on the beach, five minutes outside the town of Los Santos.
Yesterday, I told you how my contact on the ground in the Sirenis community, Will, is on track to gross $30,000 in short-term rental income. And, how you could target the same by locking down one of a small handful of condos.
Spring arrived in Ireland this week. Last Thursday evening as my day wound down, my gaze was transfixed by the green behind the double doors that led out onto my patio.
Cabo del Mar, where our best ever Cabo opportunity is, is already a living and breathing community. Within Cabo del Mar is La Joya, where we can lock down two-bedroom, two-bathroom condos for $143,900.
Just over two years ago, we had our first Cabo opportunity. Back then, we could buy large luxurious “Turquoise” condos at Copala at pre-release prices from $336,000.
“Airbnb is 86% full for Cabo San Lucas next weekend. The few condos still available look sub-standard or have poor reviews. Not much competition for our latest Cabo opportunity, La Joya.”
Last week I told you about what I consider to be our strongest Cabo opportunity yet. We could buy a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo of close to 1,000 square feet in La Joya for $143,900.
La Joya, our best Cabo opportunity yet, is now open. This is the buying moment—our once-in-a-generation chance to get in at the ground floor of the great Cabo transformation.
The time to buy in Cabo is now. The best deal I have brought you here to date opens in exactly 24 hours. La Joya is built around a luxurious pool and verdant gardens. It would be a great stand-alone community.
Yesterday I told you about the luxurious Cabo’s transformational event…specifically the $4 billion in investment in luxury new resorts. A big chunk of that $4 billion is earmarked for 20 luxury resorts, which are currently at various stages of construction.
Miles of sun-drenched beaches. Brilliant blue sea. An untamed frontier landscape full of adventure and possibility. Starlit skies and wide desert horizons… It’s no wonder that old-school Hollywood movie stars came here to get away from it all.
“You wanna come with?” Sergio gestured to me as he lifted his new state-of-the-art drone into the back of his SUV. “We’re not going far. Just the presidential suite and the beach”.
This is my first visit to Placencia. And, I'm charmed. Placencia is a 16-mile-long spit of land that forms a peninsula in southern Belize. On the east side of the peninsula, you have white-sand beaches backed by swaying palm trees. Docks protrude into flat waters. Waters lap against these docks in afternoon breezes. On the west, you have the protected lagoon—a boater's and nature-lover's paradise.
Last month, I returned from a scouting trip to Northeast Brazil. I returned more bullish than ever—our opportunity there is only getting stronger. As you know, I've invested numerous times in Northeast Brazil—and I see more potential for members of our little group to do well there.
Yesterday, you heard about our beachfront opportunity at The Palms. Now, you're getting the chance to come and see it for yourself. You can do that on a special members-only scouting trip this February 2–5.
I have been telling you this week that if Panama or a true beachfront home has been on your radar, the time to act is now. Our brand-new opportunity at The Palms is open.
At 1 p.m. tomorrow, our new opportunity at The Palms opens. And just eight Real Estate Trend Alert members will be able to lock down one of the condos that I've hand-picked from $199,000.
Our newest members-only deal is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It's the chance to own true Panama beachfront—a luxurious three-bedroom condo, in a building that sits right next to a long sweep of unspoiled white-sand beach.
Boots on the ground are an essential part of your due diligence. And the best way to do that is on a Real Estate Trend Alert members-only scouting trip. On those trips, my contacts will show you firsthand just where our opportunity is in a particular destination.
In October, I told you about an unmissable opportunity on Spain's Costa del Sol. In fact, it was so good that I interrupted my Spain scouting schedule to send you the details immediately.
Happy New Year to you and yours. I'm writing from Ireland but, by the time you receive this, I expect to be in Cabo. There's no better place for me to start off 2017.
Earlier this month, I was on a scouting trip in Northeast Brazil. It's still as beautiful as I remembered it. Maybe even more beautiful. And our opportunity here is looking seriously strong.
Our opportunity to buy a lot in the Vela beachfront community in Northeast Brazil is still open. I've just put boots on the ground there with fellow members. And the opportunity right now is stronger than when I previously visited.
Season's Greetings from Woodlock House. This is Real Estate Trend Alert's publisher, International Living's new headquarters. It's amazing to see the transformation. Five years ago, IL founder Bill Bonner asked me to find a very special building—cheap. We looked at castles first.
The sun rolls out across Lisbon's skyline and stunning ancient streets. In the warm midday sun, the temperature has just hit 68 F. It doesn't take from the festive spirits. Pop-up Christmas markets are in almost every square.
The sun rolls out across Lisbon's skyline and stunning ancient streets. In the warm midday sun, the temperature has just hit 68 F. It doesn't take from the festive spirits. Pop-up Christmas markets are in almost every square.
Two years ago, I took my first scouting trip to Los Cabos. I immediately saw opportunity—one that has only gotten stronger since then. Our first opportunity was to lock down luxury condos at Copala at a fraction of their true value.
Two years ago, I took my first scouting trip to Los Cabos. I immediately saw opportunity—one that has only gotten stronger since then. Our first opportunity was to lock down luxury condos at Copala at a fraction of their true value.
On Wednesday, in your Special Edition, I told you all about how our buying opportunity in Cabo is hotting up—and about the new deal I expect to bring you the full details of, early in the new year.
On Wednesday, in your Special Edition, I told you all about how our buying opportunity in Cabo is hotting up—and about the new deal I expect to bring you the full details of, early in the new year.
Right now, Northern Nicaragua is one of the strongest plays on our entire beat—and the last true frontier opportunity in Central America. It's also one of the most beautiful places on my beat.
Right now, Northern Nicaragua is one of the strongest plays on our entire beat—and the last true frontier opportunity in Central America. It's also one of the most beautiful places on my beat.
I've just gotten off the phone with my contact in Northern Nicaragua, Jordan Clark. And he's told me about a killer land play that one Real Estate Trend Alert member can act on right now.
I've just gotten off the phone with my contact in Northern Nicaragua, Jordan Clark. And he's told me about a killer land play that one Real Estate Trend Alert member can act on right now.
The Tao community is now a plug-and-play rental opportunity. You could buy here today and start collecting rent checks next week. The rental market is strong. And growing. So much so that I strongly urge you to put boots on the ground and see our opportunity here firsthand.
The Tao community is now a plug-and-play rental opportunity. You could buy here today and start collecting rent checks next week. The rental market is strong. And growing. So much so that I strongly urge you to put boots on the ground and see our opportunity here firsthand.
As I told you on Thursday, the community at Tao is now a reality. Rentals are in strong demand. You see...Tao is now a destination. It's a place where folks come to take part in wellness retreats and activities, to play golf, or hang out at the beach.
As I told you on Thursday, the community at Tao is now a reality. Rentals are in strong demand. You see...Tao is now a destination. It's a place where folks come to take part in wellness retreats and activities, to play golf, or hang out at the beach.
The rental market on the Riviera Maya is strong. A segment in particular short supply (unless your budget is $5,000 per week or more) is larger homes within walking distance of the turquoise Caribbean waters off Mexico's coast.
The rental market on the Riviera Maya is strong. A segment in particular short supply (unless your budget is $5,000 per week or more) is larger homes within walking distance of the turquoise Caribbean waters off Mexico's coast.
Thanks to a special situation, two Real Estate Trend Alert members can lock in an immediate gain of $65,000 on Mexico's stunning Riviera Maya. As a member of our little group, you will be familiar with the opportunity we have along these white sands on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Thanks to a special situation, two Real Estate Trend Alert members can lock in an immediate gain of $65,000 on Mexico's stunning Riviera Maya. As a member of our little group, you will be familiar with the opportunity we have along these white sands on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Greetings from luxurious Cabo. Luxurious it is. And, luxurious it will stay. I spent this afternoon with one of the biggest real estate developers here. He rattled off the names of 20 new luxury resorts in Cabo at various stages of construction.
Our Panama beachfront opportunity opened at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Real Estate Trend Alert had the chance to lock down a true beachfront condo from only $189,900. My recommendation was to pay a bit extra and go for the one available garden condo.
Our Panama beachfront opportunity is a standout deal. It offers a prime location that's set to explode, a killer price for true beachfront condos, and huge upside potential. You can see the potential it holds for yourself on our members-only scouting trip this December 8–11.
Walk straight out your front door, through your garden, and you're onto the best beach I know on all of Panama's Pacific coast. Go from your kitchen to wiggling your toes in the sand in just three...maybe four...seconds. Our Chame opportunity is now open. The price range goes from $189,900 up to $229,800.
Over the last 13 years, I've looked at every project on Panama's Pacific coast. I've checked out many of them multiple times. Our opportunity in Chame is the first that cut my RETA muster. And, boy was it worth the wait. I'm expecting some serious gains. We are getting in at the ground floor on.
What does my gut tell me at first glance? That's the first thing I check when I assess a new opportunity. It's served me well so far. That instinct is informed by doing this almost every day for 13 years.
Almost one month ago, we opened the first members-only, pre-release deal in Playa del Carmen in more than three years. The deal in the Singular community was a strong opportunity to tap into this city’s booming short-term rental market. And thanks to our members-only pricing, we can enjoy the prospect of strong capital appreciation.
Our opportunity to buy one of nine handpicked townhomes at A-nah Village is now open. Our price is $229,000. But, the first five members to act can deduct $5,000 bringing your price down to $224,000.
Tomorrow at 1 p.m. (ET), our first pre-release opportunity to buy a house on the Riviera Maya since February opens. The first five members to act can lock down a luxury townhome for $224,000.
As I told you yesterday, I recently wrapped up a 10-day trip to Spain’s Costa del Sol. I’m working on a full Special Edition on our opportunity there but one deal just can’t wait.
Greetings from Shannon airport, Ireland. I've had five days in Ireland to relax and catch up with friends and family. Starting today, my fall-winter-spring scouting season gets into full swing. It's packed through to a March speaking engagement in Nicaragua.
As you have been reading here in Real Estate Trend Alert, Brazil's crisis has thrown up the buying opportunity of a decade...maybe a lifetime. I've invested here. And I'm getting ready to invest further. The opportunity here is so strong...so time sensitive...that I have cleared my schedule from mid-November to Christmas.
Last Wednesday in my Special Edition, I told you about the Path of Progress transforming the sleepy little stretch of beach between Fortim and Canoa Quebrada in Northeast Brazil. And, I told you to get ready to profit. Our opportunity at Vela is now open.
Our first members-only, pre-release deal in more than three years in Playa del Carmen opened on Saturday. The deal in Singular was a strong opportunity to tap into this beach city's booming short-term rental market.
Our hot new opportunity in Playa del Carmen is now open. My recommendation is to lock down one of six one-bedroom suites priced at $148,800. The first five members to act can deduct $5,000 from our members-only price. That cuts the price to only $143,800.
Our first members-only pre-release deal in Playa in more than three years opens tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET. It's strong...an opportunity to tap into this beach city's booming short-term rental market. Thanks to our members-only pricing, we have the prospect of strong capital appreciation.
History is set to repeat itself in Mexico's booming Caribbean beach city of Playa del Carmen. And for Real Estate Trend Alert members, that signals profit opportunity.
I'm excited. I've just unveiled our first members-only pre-release deal in Playa del Carmen in two-and-a-half years. It was unveiled at the Gathering. Fellow members acted, as did one of my inner circle of contacts.
I'm here on Mexico's Riviera Maya for The Gathering. My research team is here, too, along with more than a dozen of my most trusted contacts, and your fellow Real Estate Trend Alert members who will all hopefully be here in time for our opening cocktail reception tonight.
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You're invited to see our Northern Nicaragua opportunity in person this December 1–4. And I urge you to book your place. You can do so here. When I first visited Northern Nicaragua, I wasn't sure what to expect.
Within one hour of our opportunity at Luxe, on Mexico's Riviera Maya, opening on Saturday, nine condos were already locked down. I told you this was a strong opportunity that needed immediate attention. And your fellow members agreed.
One of our strongest ever deals just opened in the Riviera Maya—the opportunity to buy a condo at Luxe from as little as $132,000. A condo where we could lock in gains from the get-go and that has the potential for a killer rental yield. And I told you to act immediately.
Yesterday, I told you to get on the phone to Chris and his team at A-nah to lock down your condo in Luxe. And now, I'm advising you to book your place on our special members-only scouting trip, this September 29 to October 2, to see this opportunity for yourself.
Our latest members-only, Riviera Maya pre-release opportunity is now open. The first five members to act can lock down one of these condos for $132,000. My contact Chris is standing by to send you an information pack, to schedule a phone conversation, or to answer any questions you have.
The Path of Progress is racing down Mexico's Riviera Maya. And now we have an opportunity to buy a pre-construction condo at special Real Estate Trend Alert members-only pricing of $132,000 (which includes a furniture pack). This is an opportunity to lock in gains from the get-go and to make a killer rental yield on a condo that will be turnkey on delivery—right down to the linens.
I've just got word of one such opportunity. I was on the phone with my contact in Nicaragua, Jordan Clark. He told me about a one-off opportunity to buy a colonial property with serious rental potential. An opportunity where one Real Estate Trend Alert member could do well. Very well.
On Saturday at 1 p.m. our members-only pre-release opportunity at Las Brisas opened. By 4 p.m., all six available condos were locked down. If you locked down one of these Las Brisas condos, I think you have done very well.
I can't wait to get back to Los Cabos. I'm planning a visit for late October or early November to scout out our latest opportunities. But, by the time I get there, I expect our opportunity at Las Brisas to have passed. If you want to get in, you can't wait. You need to reserve your place on our Real Estate Trend Alert members-only scouting trip this September 22-25.
Our opportunity, Las Brisas at Ventanas, is now open. This opportunity is strictly limited to the last six condos. And as a Real Estate Trend Alert member, you can act now and snap up an ocean-view condo from only $159,000. And it gets better: The first five members to act can cut $5,000 from our members-only pricing—that means the first five pay $154,000.
Luxurious Cabo is in the throes of a major growth trajectory. I've been calling a big new era for Cabo for the past 20 months. Now it's happening. Cranes dot construction sites right along the coastal corridor and new roads have opened up. It's getting ready to open up to a new upper-middle class market of locals, vacationers, and second-home owners.
Just 40 minutes from Spain's Malaga international airport, you'll find the strongest short-term rental market of anywhere on our Europe beat: Puerto Banus.
In the coming months, I'm planning to head back to Portugal's Algarve again. We have a strong opportunity to buy there right now. If you're interested in exploring this opportunity, you need to get here. This October 13–16, you can see the opportunity for yourself on a Real Estate Trend Alert members-only scouting trip.
We have a window of opportunity to buy well in Portugal's Algarve right now. An opportunity to buy best-in-class real estate low—and enjoy rental income while values bounce back.
Have you reserved your place at our Gathering this October 6–9? If you haven't, time is running out: only six more Real Estate Trend Alert members can secure a place. If you want to attend, you need to let me know today.
To remind you, only 10 Real Estate Trend Alert members can take advantage of our opportunity to buy in one of Costa Rica's premier communities with a 25% members-only discount. I negotiate special members-only terms and pricing on your behalf on deals. But a 25% discount is a rare event. One I recommend you take advantage of.
Our opportunity at Sunset is now open. A new beachfront community in a prime Pacific locale in Panama is a big deal. The price we can buy at makes it an even bigger deal. In particular, the first five condos. The first five members to act get their pick of condos. And, they get to bank a saving of $5,000. That brings the entry price down to $152,600.
It was 2005. I'd just done a scouting trip along Panama's Pacific coast. It had been a very long day and I hadn't found anything worthwhile. Until my local friend showed me his favorite weekend retreat: Punta Chame. I've kept my eye on this location. And after waiting a decade, I finally got word of a project that looked promising.
Our newest Panama opportunity, Sunset, opens this Saturday. This is a strong deal in an up-and-coming location. Members of our little group will be able to lock down a two-bedroom condo from $157,600.
Around this time every year, I review all my research notes and create a hit list of what and where my next big plays will come from. I spent last weekend taking a detailed review of my research to focus my attention on what I think my next big idea and play will be.
Back in May, I extended an invitation to you to come see our luxury opportunity in Los Cabos for yourself. It was an invitation I strongly urged you to think about. I've just got word of another members-only scouting trip: the first one I've told you about since May.
If you don't want to miss out on some killer deals and insider intel about the opportunities that are coming down the track in Real Estate Trend Alert, you need to lock down one of the 40 seats at our members-only Gathering this October 6–9, 2016.
Our Gathering will be a deal fest. I'll reveal the strongest hot-off-the-presses deals. I'm running the rule over them as we speak. They will be members-only pre-release deals in the hottest markets. My contacts are flying in from around the world, too. It's a very rare thing to get us all in one place at one time.
I'd like to invite 40 of you to join me for a private members-only Gathering. For this private members-only Gathering, I'm not going to ask you to pay an entrance fee or buy a budget-busting ticket. The only cost to you will be a contribution.
I usually spend half the year on the road. And while I get to see some of the most beautiful places on the planet, I'm not there to sight-see. I'm putting boots on the ground, checking that a location and a potential deal stack up. And it's something I tell all Real Estate Trend Alert members they should do, too. Today I'm reminding you again. Just like me, you need to put boots on the ground in the locales that offer the top profit opportunity.
The developer has a deal exclusively for Real Estate Trend Alert members. It's a chance to get in on one of the Residences at A-nah Village. It's bigger than the townhome that I locked down. It's a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with plenty of outside space and high-quality finishes.
On my international real estate beat I look for two things: Capital appreciation and strong rental income. Some locations will offer appreciation potential, others the income. Only in a rare place at a unique moment does an opportunity tick both boxes.
On Wednesday, I sent you your monthly Special Edition of Real Estate Trend Alert. In the cover story, I gave you the lowdown on auctions—and how we can play them to pick up a killer deal. One of the auctions I told you about was the Allsop auction in Ireland. I spent Wednesday keeping an eye on the progress of that auction. You can view the results here.
Today, I'd like to extend an invitation for you to check out Los Cabos on a members-only scouting trip this July 28–31, 2016.
I asked the developer a few days ago if he had some other deals he could offer toReal Estate Trend Alert members. He came back with a couple of interesting offers. I pushed him a little harder. And the deals got better. The deal is for only two condos. If you're interested, you need to act fast. These will go in a flash.
We all like a taste of the good life. It's a powerful driver of prices. Certain brands come with a cachet and desirability. You can pay $50 for a pair of jeans. They'll do the job. But they won't look quite as good, or get you as much attention, as the made-to-measure pair with a trendy label…and a price tag of $1,000.
I'm still bullish on Los Cabos. In fact, I get more bullish the more time I spend there. When I made that first recommendation to you, I wasn't expecting to find more opportunity there. I expected it to be ''one and done.'' But the deeper I dig into the real estate story here, the more opportunity I find—the kinds of opportunities no one else is talking about.
I'm planning a research trip to Portugal's Algarve next month. This will be my sixth trip since crisis came to Portugal. A killer deal there just crossed my desk, the kind of deal that gets snagged in a matter of days. It can't wait for my visit and full reports—that's why I'm sending you this Flash Alert today.
Thanks to that crisis, we have a strong opportunity to buy best-in-class real estate in Northeast Brazil right now—at a deep discount. In Northeast Brazil, things are still thriving. Tourist numbers are growing—and the port and free trade zone of Pecem continue to be major boons to the Northeast's economy.
A big opportunity has come our way. An opportunity I never thought we'd have again. The chance to buy a lot in a master-planned community in Northeast Brazil, close to the town of Fortim.
I just got off the phone with my contact on the ground in Nicaragua, Jordan Clark, about a special-situation opportunity: a Spanish-style hacienda on 52 acres of farmland in Northern Nicaragua.
I traveled to check out this opportunity most recently with my contact on the ground in Nicaragua, Jordan Clark, as well as Will Bonner, son of International Living's founder, Bill Bonner. The photos included were taken on that trip.
Our latest opportunity, Sunrise at Sanctuary, opened on Saturday. Members of our little group had the chance to lock down a true beachfront condo from only $184,300. I told you this was a strong opportunity that needed immediate attention. Your fellow members agreed. Every last one of our 18 pre-release condos were locked down. And there's a waiting list.
Yesterday I told you how to act at Sunrise at Sanctuary—our true beachfront opportunity in Panama. Only a handful of condos are still available as I write. I expect this deal will sell out in the next few days.
Our opportunity at Sunrise at Sanctuary is now open. True beachfront opening up in a prime Pacific locale in Panama is a big deal. This opportunity needs your attention now. It's just the type of strong ground-floor opportunity that's snapped up in a matter of days.
Friends and family wondered why anyone would buy property in Panama. All they knew about the country was it had the Canal and some jungle. Beyond that, they didn't have a clue. But my on-the-ground research had turned up an opportunity: A buying moment along a stretch of Avenida Balboa.
The big news in Panama right now is the unveiling of the newly-expanded Canal. This mammoth engineering task cost more than $5 billion. Construction took more than nine years. The work created a third set of locks and deeper channels, to take bigger ships than the current Canal. And we've now got a second chance to get in at the ground floor.
The Tao community is now a reality. It's a plug-and-play rental opportunity. You can buy here today and start collecting rent checks from the get-go. The rental market is already strong. And it's growing. Mexico's Riviera Maya is a special place—and now you've got the perfect excuse to visit. This is an invitation I strongly urge you to take up.
These Tao Ocean homes come with a list price of $455,000. Our members-only deal is on one home. The exclusive price for Real Estate Trend Alert members is $425,000. That's a saving of $30,000 on list price. And the $425,000 price includes a $27,000 furniture pack. That brings your total savings on this home to $57,000.
Right now, our opportunity on Mexico's Riviera Maya is very strong. So much so that I visit this stretch of coast every two months. It's got huge profit potential because of a combination of growing tourist numbers, a Path of Progress story, and exposure to Mexico's new upper-middle class. This is a boom locale that's on the up.
Yesterday I told you about our latest opportunity here. And today, I'm writing to extend an invitation to visit this location on a members-only scouting trip this June 9–12.
Our opportunity today at Copala is on five luxury homes. They feature three bedrooms and just over 2,000 square feet of interior space, plus 392 square feet of space for entertaining on the rooftop terrace. I've been able to negotiate an exclusive members-only price on these five homes of $427,905. That's a members-only saving on retail of $131,449.
I wrote yesterday about how the U.S. real estate crash and financial crisis impacted the real estate market in Cabo. But it's important to understand the dynamic of the Cabo market, too—the situation that created this opportunity.
Thanks to a pricing anomaly I've uncovered, Real Estate Trend Alert members can buy deeply undervalued resort property in luxurious Cabo today.
Northern Nicaragua's colonial city of Leon is on the up. It's a fast-growing tourism destination. You can profit by owning the home that the new upper-middle class will want to rent or buy from you. Or, owning the land that future retail, commercial, or residential development will be built on.
I've just taken possession of my two-bedroom townhome that I bought on the Riviera Maya. My plan is to rent it out. To do that, I had to furnish and equip it...and pay careful attention to how much I spent. I went through this process the week before last. And, I'd like to share an angle I figured out.
Our opportunity at Luxe opened on Saturday where members of our little group had the chance to lock down a Riviera Suite from only $135,000.
Over the last few days you've heard about our brand-new opportunity at Luxe on Mexico's Riviera Maya. Today, I'd like to extend a members-only invitation for you to visit and see our opportunity at Luxe firsthand. The developer will pick up the tab for your visit. This FREE trip is a special perk of your Real Estate Trend Alert membership. Grab your spot here.
Our opportunity at Luxe is now open. Members of our little group have the chance to lock down a Riviera Suite from only $135,000. (The first five members to act can take a further $5,000 off that price, bringing to $130,000.) As a Real Estate Trend Alert member, you can avail of developer finance at a low rate of 5%. (Locals pay 12% or more for their bank mortgages here in Mexico.) And, you can spread your down payment out over the construction period with manageable payments.
Our latest opportunity in the A-nah Village community opens tomorrow. In Luxe at Village, five members can lock down a one-bedroom (plus a den that converts to a second bedroom) Riviera Suite with members-only pricing from $130,000. Every piece of furniture you need to move in or rent is included. You can avail of developer finance, and buy with a manageable down payment and monthly payments of only $490.
Strictly speaking, it's low season on this strip of coast right now. Peak winter season has passed, along with Easter. But it's still full. At 2.15pm yesterday, I drove by the Hartwood restaurant. A line was already winding its way along the road outside its doors. East Coast hipsters stood waiting in retro hats and intentionally mismatched bikinis. They only had another 3 hours and 45 minutes to wait before the restaurant opened.
One member of our little group has the opportunity to lock down a luxurious Cabo condo for $274,364. Steps away, the local retail market pays up to $450,000. In December 2014, I first brought you details of one of the strongest luxury deals to ever cross my desk—a chance to own a condo at the Turquoise community in Cabo.
If you want to get in on the Costa del Sol's undervalued real estate, this is your moment to act. The window here is set to close. Members who have acted have done well. Right now we have two strong opportunities to buy at deeply distressed prices. Both opportunities happen to be in golf communities. That's a nice perk whether you care for golf or not—golf is big business on the Costa del Sol.
Greetings from Cancun airport. I'm just about to hop on my flight to New Orleans for International Living's Fast Track Your Retirement Overseas conference kicks off. Before I jump on a plane, though, there's an opportunity that just crossed my desk that I need to tell you about.
Today, I would like to extend a special invitation to you to visit, see first-hand the big trends that I have been telling you about on the Riviera Maya in these alerts, and to wiggle your toes in those white sands.
Our opportunity today is at The Residences at A-nah Village, A-nah's newest community. You have one last chance to act on two of these three-bedroom homes. The developer has agreed to hold our members-only pricing on these homes at $249,000.
For too long, Northern Nicaragua has been misunderstood. It's been painted as a poor, war-torn region. As real estate investors, these misconceptions are good news because we can get in ahead of the pack to pick up bargains. Now is the time to book your place on the members-only scouting trip this May 26–29.
As a member of our little group, you will know that I consider Northern Nicaragua to be the best frontier opportunity on my beat now. I'm writing to you today to draw attention to a standout deal from my full report but only one member can act.
Here on the Costa del Sol, there are almost no visible signs left of the crisis. Empty retail units have been filled with trendy new stores and restaurants. Shiny new preconstruction is starting back right along the Costa del Sol with prices from the mid-€300,000s ($335,000) and up. There's an opportunity for one member to act right now.
Mexico’s luxurious Cabo is on the cusp of a major growth trajectory. A new upper-middle class market is emerging here—and we can own the type of condo they’ll want to own or rent. I strongly urge you to visit this April 7-10 as part of our members-only scouting trip.
Our opportunity, Las Brisas at Ventanas, is now open. As a Real Estate Trend Alert member, you can act now and snap up an ocean-view condo from only $149,000.
I’ve been calling a big new era for Cabo for the past 14 months. Now it’s happening. Cranes dot construction sites right along the coastal corridor. New roads have opened up. This locale is on a tear. But we, as Real Estate Trend Alert members, can still get in at the ground floor of the next phase of Cabo’s development.
The best play right now in Arenal, Costa Rica is to take something unloved, but with potential, and to add value through clever thinking, a few bucks, or some elbow grease, to create a new use for an underappreciated property. That's the sort of opportunity I got word of when I was in Costa Rica a few weeks ago—a guesthouse that could be a nice little earner for an investor with time to spend on a project.
Tucan has gone retail…and entry pricing for a condo here starts from $185,900. But thanks to a special situation, one member of Real Estate Trend Alert has a chance to get in. And at the same members-only pricing as it was pre-release back in November.
The first five were locked down in a matter of minutes. All 14 were locked down by close of business on Saturday. I told you how strong this opportunity was and that these would fly off the shelves. It's that good a deal. And you still have a chance to act...
Today, I'd like to extend a members-only invitation for you to visit and see our opportunity first-hand. The developer will pick up the tab for each of the 16 members to book their space on this special members-only scouting trip. Book your spot here. This FREE trip is a special perk of your Real Estate Trend Alert membership.
Our opportunity at The Residences at A-nah Village is now open. The first five members to act can cut $5,000 from our members-only pricing.
This April, a small group will gather to celebrate the local, retail launch of The Residences at A-nah Village. But Real Estate Trend Alert members can get in early, choose the best homes, and buy with manageable monthly payments thanks to our members-only finance terms.
Last September, I told you about what I consider to be the best ground-floor opportunity on the Riviera Maya right now: A-nah Village. Values have risen strongly along this Riviera. But I'm writing today about another two-step opportunity: homes in A-nah Village. This brand-new opportunity will open this Saturday.
This is the perfect time of year to visit the Southern Zone. And you can visit as part of our Real Estate Trend Alert members-only scouting trip this March 23-26, where you can see firsthand the opportunities that I told you about yesterday.
Costa Rica's Southern Zone was previously difficult to get to. That's meant that real estate values stayed low there, while they soared elsewhere in Costa Rica. But a new road fixed that and, thanks to a special situation, Real Estate Trend Alert members can buy in the region's gold standard Pacific Lots community with members-only pricing from $33,750.
As a member of our little group, you will know that I'm bullish about the best opportunities along Mexico's Riviera Maya. Members have done well from our strategy of buying early-in, in the best-in-class projects—just like our opportunity at Tucan.
My Nicaragua scouting trip took me from the beaches that border with Costa Rica and right up the country's Pacific coast to the cliffs that look across to Honduras. This was my second trip in 13 months to this part of Nicaragua and the potential is higher than I first expected. The pace of development is accelerating.
As a member of our little group, you'll be familiar with the opportunity we have in Portugal thanks to economic turmoil. Crisis rolled through Portugal in 2009. We need to act fast to get the best units at the best discounts. Just like the strong opportunity I am going to tell you about now.
I told you yesterday about the Path of Progress that's steadily rolling along Nicaragua's southern Pacific coast. More people are coming here to live or for vacation, and a regional middle class is emerging. Property prices are on the up. And today I'm telling you about a great members-only deal I've found in Rancho Santana that just can't wait. It's a steal.
Sunlight bounces off the white-capped waves that crash onto the beach. The ocean is dotted with surfers, chasing the big one. Down on the beach, a group on horseback navigates the soft sand. I'm at Rancho Santana on Nicaragua's southern Pacific coast. It's a great time to visit.
This is it. You won’t hear about The Sanctuary opportunity again after this alert. So, pay close attention. Just five condos remain available at this beachfront opportunity close to Panama City.
Our opportunity at The Sanctuary, which I told you about over the weekend, needs your attention now. Just seven condos remain. In a matter of days they will be gone.
Steps away from the white Chame sands, you'll find our members-only opportunity in Panama—The Sanctuary at Playa Caracol. This boutique opportunity in Panama is strictly limited to 23 condos. And now I'm extending an invite for you to visit and see this locale for yourself with like-minded members this February 18-21.
Our opportunity at The Sanctuary at Playa Caracol is now open. This is the opportunity I told you all about in Panama in my special report yesterday…and it's one that needs your attention now.
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I arrived in Cabo last Saturday. The sun was warm on my face and the sea breeze refreshing. This is my fourth time visiting in the last 14 months. And I'd like to invite you to join our members-only scouting trip to Cabo this February to see this opportunity for yourself this February.
Luxurious Cabo on the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula is set go on a major growth trajectory and open up to a new upper-middle-class market. And as Real Estate Trend Alert members, we can get in at the ground floor of the next phase of Cabo's development.
Happy New Year! My scouting schedule has been packed over the past number of months. Now that research and contact cultivation is coming to fruition. And you will start seeing fresh opportunities in these alerts in the coming months...
Last year, 17.5 million people flew through Cancun airport. Thirty minutes south, Playa del Carmen was for a time the world's fastest-growing city (based on annual percentage population growth). And we know the Path of Progress is heading like a juggernaut for the town of Tulum. But where is the next place? What does the next decade hold for us in this region?
Here's an invitation I strongly urge you to take up. It's time to book your flight and check out the Tao community you have been hearing about in these alerts. Best of all, developer Benjamin Beja will pick up your tab. On February 4–7, a small group of Real Estate Trend Alert members will be hosted at Tao. You'll check out this opportunity, and experience the ''Tao Life'' firsthand. The ''Tao Life'' is the experience of spending time there.
The Tao Ocean Residences, which I've told you about in these alerts, are perfect for this rental market. And you can take 6% off the price of one—that's a discount of more than $27,000—right now. And because of access to the scarcest commodity of all, beachfront, they have excellent prospect for capital appreciation. You have the best of all worlds.
I recently got an email from a fellow member who had locked down one of these little condos. He chose a ground-floor condo that faces onto the golf course just like the two condos I locked down. Due to personal circumstances, he needs to change his plans and reorganize. So he's willing to let this condo go…
The charming little town of Cumbuco is an idyllic spot for a beach vacation in Northeast Brazil. And it's the location of our current opportunity in the region—condos for just 290,500 reais (around $73,000 at today's exchange rate).
Geoffrey came to the Gathering with a hot-off-the-presses opportunity. The back story is the familiar formula for the type of opportunity I like: The developer built condos in a prime locale west of Marbella before the crash hit. By the time construction was completed, there was no market. Nothing happened…until right now, that is.
As I've told you in my reports this year, our buying moment in the Algarve is now—and you can see this opportunity for yourself this February 18–21 on our Real Estate Trend Alert members-only scouting trip.
Members have done well from our strategy of buying early-in in best-in-class projects on Mexico's Riviera Maya… And opportunity still knocks.
Yesterday I told you how you can put boots on the ground in Northern Nicaragua and take advantage of this stunning and misunderstood location. And while researching and planning my own scouting trip to Northern Nicaragua early next year, I came across one standout opportunity that I wanted to tell you about.
If you have an interest in getting in at the ground floor of the last frontier opportunity in the Americas, you need to get there now. The best way to do that is to join my contact on the ground, Jordan Clark, and 11 other Real Estate Trend Alert members on our members-only scouting trip this January 15-18.
On the road in Panama… And it had ended in a curve of beach at Cuango on Panama's Caribbean coast. This is just the moment in a Path of Progress event where I like to buy.
Our latest opportunity on the Riviera Maya—Tucan at A-nah Village—opened on Saturday. And as of Sunday evening, 24 of the 48 condos in Tucan had been locked down.
The heart of the Riviera Maya, close to those pristine white-sand beaches and swaying palm trees, holds the best pre-release profit opportunity on my beat right now. And now it's time to visit and see our opportunity first hand. The developer will pick up the tab for your visit this December 3-6 or December 17-20.
Our latest members-only, pre-release opportunity, Tucan at A-nah Village, is now open. My contact Chris is standing by to send you an information pack, to schedule a phone conversation, or to answer any questions you have.
Our latest opportunity on Mexico’s Riviera Maya opens tomorrow. We can buy a garden condo, perched above the Robert Trent Jones II golf course, in A-nah Village from $164,300.
I return to Medellin, Colombia in the coming days. Five years on from my first Medellin recommendation, misperceptions of this former ''murder capital of the world'' still apply… But this city has well and truly emerged from the shadows of its past.
The Tao community is now a reality. It's a plug and play rental opportunity: You could buy here today…and start collecting rent checks next week. It's time to book your flight and get boots on the ground to check out the Tao community.
As I told you yesterday, our opportunity on Mexico's Riviera Maya is strong. Today I'm going to tell you about a special opportunity on a prime beach home in the Tao Ocean Residences.
Our opportunity on Mexico's Riviera Maya is strong. And the hottest pocket within this stretch is between Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
The countdown is on for our Real Estate Trend Alert insider gathering this December 10—13 on Mexico's Riviera Maya. In late August I invited members to join me in the Tao community for this gathering. The good news is that the team at Tao have been able to secure additional condos for our dates. So, I can open up another 14 spaces. You can lock down your place here.
I told you about our opportunity in Birdie Club in Alcaidesa in southern Spain in my October special edition that you received last week. As I write, only two condos are still available. These two have a premium aspect and come with a price of €141,000 ($154,600) and €144,000 ($157,900).
Earlier this week I told you about our opportunity to buy a condo in a new luxury community in Northeast Brazil. This stunning Villa Gale master-planned resort is nestled in a corner of charming Cumbuco beachfront. Our opportunity to snap up condos here is now open.
I've just got word from Nicaragua contact Jordan Clark about a special hot-off-the-presses opportunity right in the heart of my favorite locale in Northern Nicaragua.
I've just got word from Nicaragua contact Jordan Clark about a special hot-off-the-presses opportunity right in the heart of my favorite locale in Northern Nicaragua.
Greetings from Houston airport. I'm en route from Cabo on the Pacific coast of Mexico to Europe where I'll be scouting the best fire-sale deals in Spain and Portugal. I can now tell you that I have agreed a special discount of 15% for Real Estate Trend Alert members off the price of any of the condos that are available to the general public right now.
Yesterday I told you about our latest members-only opportunity—the best luxury opportunity on my beat right now. Our opportunity at Aquamarina is now open. It's in Cabo, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in Northwestern Mexico.
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Just seven condos out of 48 are still available at the Hummingbird building in A-nah's The Village community. I've been telling Real Estate Trend Alert members about this killer deal over the past few days. I'm delighted that members see the potential in this play.
I have convinced the developer to keep our window to act open until 7 p.m. this Thursday local time. Our pricing holds on any available condo. We have our choice of any condo in the Hummingbird building.
We can now act in the Hummingbird building—the first building at A-nah's The Village community—choose the best units, and buy with manageable monthly payments thanks to our members-only finance terms. And not just that, but the first five members to act can bank an additional $5,000 discount.
While researching my upcoming scouting trip to this part of Portugal's coast, an opportunity crossed my desk. It's a community I know. And I expect it will be sold out by the time I get down there—that's why I'm telling you about this now.
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Tourism is a big deal for Nicaragua and a big part of their development initiative. Northern Nicaragua has it all. And right now one member can snap up a deal on 18 acres above one of the finest stretches of coast here.
I'd like to invite 40 of you to join me for a unique private gathering. And I'm not asking you to pay a single red cent to attend. Just cover your accommodation and flights.
Over the last two days I've told you about the situation in Panama where we can get in for less than $180,000. Now you have a chance to put boots on the ground here for yourself.
Finally our opportunity in this locale has come—which marks the first Panama recommendation I have made since Real Estate Trend Alert was born. This is the last undeveloped stretch of Pacific beach so close to Panama City. And, it's the nicest.
This is a strong opportunity for someone to buy cheap farmland that might have development potential as the Path of Progress rolls through Northern Nicaragua.
I told you back in May about our opportunity in Cabo, at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, where we could gross rental income of up to $90,000 a year from a luxury home.
Yesterday I told you about our opportunity to buy a charming home perched above the luxurious town of Cabo. I strongly urge you to visit this September 3 - 6 and see firsthand the 18 townhomes that make up this killer deal.
I told you last month about an opportunity to buy great-value townhomes in Cabo, at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. RETA members can snap up these townhomes I'm talking about with a members-only discount.
I told you earlier this year that Nicaragua is on the up. In northern Nicaragua, we have frontier land-banking opportunities. Down south we can buy awesome Pacific views for a fraction of what you'd pay across the border in Costa Rica. And right now one member can snap up a great-value, ocean-view lot along Nicaragua's Pacific coast.
As I told you in my full report yesterday, Mexico's beach city of Playa del Carmen is a boomtown locale on the up. The future is bright for Mexico. As I told you in my report, I expect Mexico to become a First World country over the coming decades.
As I told you yesterday, we have had a great run here at Real Estate Trend Alert and we have banked strong gains. I'm confident our run is going to get even better. The world is a big place. At any given time there are situations at play creating opportunities.
Times are good in the world of international real estate investing. There are serious opportunities to profit on my beat. RETA members who have followed my recommendations are sitting on some serious gains. The world is in flux—just the type of situation that can create opportunity for us. Here's how some of our opportunities have played out so far…
''Mind if we pull in here? I got a dead chicken in here last Thursday,'' my Brazilian contact Daniel asked. Before I knew what was happening the barrier to the underground car park of the luxury condo building rose. We drove in. My head was fuzzy. I had just stepped off a long flight from Lisbon.
As I told you yesterday, the community at Tao is now a reality. Rentals are in strong demand. You see…Tao is now a destination. This is a place where folks come to take part in wellness retreats and activities, to play golf and hang out at the beach, or, like me, for business trips.
As a RETA member, you know we have an opportunity along Mexico’s Riviera Maya. This stretch of coast is pulling in mobile people and businesses from Mexico’s new upper middle class. As investors we care about this. Big time...
Tthe year-round weather in Marbella is among the best in the region. It's an internationalized place that attract folks year round. That's an attractive proposition—and now you can visit yourself on a members-only scouting trip this July and August to see the real estate deals I've been telling you about.
Fifteen months ago, members of our group had the opportunity to buy condos just seven minutes from the luxurious Puerto Banus, in southern Spain, with prices from €129,000. As I expected, they sold out fast. Now the final batch of homes have just been released and prices start at €195,000 ($218,850).
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One market segment where we could gross big incomes by charging weekly rates of $3,000 or more, while getting strong occupancy, is the luxury home segment—a home in the right locale that can attract and accommodate a family.
Right now, I'm at the A-nah Tulum community on the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. This is our last killer RETA deal buy here. I don't expect to be telling you about A-nah Tulum again.
RETA members locked down condos in the Turquoise building here earlier this year. While our opportunity at the Turquoise building has passed, our opportunity within the Copala community hasn’t. Nor has our broader Cabo opportunity.
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Over the past 15 years, Panama City has been transformed from a sleepy regional outpost—known for little except its canal—to a thriving metropolis, a regional hub, and a powerhouse. It has changed beyond almost all recognition.
Last week, 500 of Fortaleza’s top-performing brokers gathered for a closed-door meeting to hear about a new master-planned community 90 minutes up the coast. It was a full house. That’s understandable when you consider this is the most ground-breaking project of its kind in close on a decade on this coast.
Tao is a best-in-class community with a rental market that is set to grow. Demand far exceeds supply. As I explained yesterday, this stretch of beach shows a chronic shortage of rentals right through the year. If an inexpensive condo, with strong rental potential, is what you are looking for then I have just the thing for two members.
Members of our little group get a 7% discount bringing our price down to $423,150. That buys you a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home with luxurious, high-end finishes and a rooftop terrace. Inside you have 1,615 square feet. Outside space totals 1,023 square feet.
I’d like to invite you to join my colleague Margaret Summerfield and I for a very special day before the conference kicks off. We’ll follow the Path of Progress from Cancun to Tulum, visit the opportunities you have been hearing about in these reports, and even wiggle your toes in the white-sand beaches.
The deadlock in Greece drifts on. The current bailout deal expires at the end of June and there is no sign that an agreement on a deal to refinance is close. There are signs and murmurings that insiders are getting ready for a massive default.
As a member of our little group, you will have watched Europe’s crisis play out. Today, I’m in Portugal for another look. I was excited when I first visited, and now the opportunity is even stronger.
The Turquoise building in the Copala community at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula was launched to the local market a few weeks ago. The building is now 57% sold.
As I told you on March 14, I expect these condos could gross $35,000 in rental income once up and running. I also told you that it was the last call for amazing rental profits. As of midnight on Sunday, our deal is off the table. You won’t be hearing about Encanto again in these alerts.
As a member of our little group you will be familiar with the opportunity to buy high-end Cabo luxury at a price that nowhere near reflects the quality of the community or those who will want to live and rent here. I’ve just received notification that retail prices have risen by $32,400 or more in the Copala community at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.
I told you late last year about an opportunity on a pristine stretch of Brazilian white sand—the type of opportunity we only get once in a decade. Members of our little group could reserve a lot before the final permits were in place. Now the final permits are in place
Greetings from the road. I’m writing to you from what might be the last great opportunity in the San Pedro to La Duquesa corridor on Spain’s Costa del Sol. This market is fast bouncing back.
Last December I told you about our members-only pre-release opportunity in the luxurious Copala community in jet-set Cabo at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Our window of opportunity here has been kept open—but only for a brief time period.
The Encanto master-planned community within Tulum’s Aldea Zama is a strong and exciting opportunity. I’ve told you about this community before—it’s a killer deal—but now the window of opportunity is set to close.
A buyer off the street can’t get the pre-release deals that I bring to you. This is one of the advantages we get from being part of our RETA group—members-only deals. RETA members have bought in the Riviera Maya with members-only pricing and have done well in the past. This is set to happen again with our latest pre-release opportunity.
The short-term rental market in Mexico’s Riviera Maya is the strongest I know. More vacationers and snowbirds are coming and more folks are moving here to work or set up a business. I expect strong rental demand for suites here at a weekly rate of up to $750…each. And strong occupancy thanks to overflow requirement from the new hotel that will come on top of an already strong rental market.
If Mexico's stunning Riviera Maya has been on your radar then listen... We have a new deal at the special Tao community and it's our last chance to get in on the ground floor there.
I told you on Tuesday about the Path of Progress rolling its way down Uruguay’s coast—now three RETA members can take 25% off the price of a lot at the La Serena Golf community directly in this path.
On February 26, 10 of our group will take a members-only trip to the luxurious Copala community in Cabo at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in Northwestern Mexico.
As I’ve been reporting from the road, Nicaragua is fast playing catch-up with Costa Rica to the south. Its economy and tourism infrastructure are on the up. The future is bright. And right now we can pick up a Pacific coast lot for under $100,000.
For many years I thought of Nicaragua as the next Costa Rica, just a few decades behind. My view was that we could profit in Nicaragua when development played out—as it did in Costa Rica. Now I think Nicaragua has the potential to be much more attractive than its southern neighbor.
The stretch of coast in the Northwest of Nicaragua’s Chinandega province is stunning. It’s not what I expected to find. It’s a revelation. I expected a low, muddy, and buggy coastline like I saw in parts of Honduras just north of here. A ramshackle countryside of trash and tin huts.
Playa del Carmen is a hip, trendy, and vibrant boomtown on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Real Estate Trend Alert members now have the opportunity to buy condos at A-nah Playa with members-only pricing starting at $185,000 for large one-bedroom condos.
Last week I sent you my full report about the opportunity we have along Mexico’s Riviera Maya. If you are serious about profiting from international real estate and want to own income-generating property, then you need to pay attention to what’s happening on this stretch of coast.
I’ve just got word about another opportunity on a different lot. (I’ll have boots on the ground here next week scouting opportunities forReal Estate Trend Alert members.) One RETA member can lock down this lot for $55,000.
Rancho Santana, on Nicaragua's south Pacific coast, is one of the most stunning stretches of coast on earth. It's a well-established community with five sandy beaches—and now oneReal Estate Trend Alert member has the chance to pick up a lot here.
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Heading into 2015 this is still the case in locations that offer great upside and where we have little competition. Places I can negotiate particularly strong members-only pricing and terms for Real Estate Trend Alert members. Here's a recap of last year in terms of our buying opportunities…
This is the strongest luxury opportunity that has crossed my desk in the seven-year history of Real Estate Trend Alert. Eight of your fellow members are acting on this deal. I'm buying into it, too. There's room for just one more RETA member.
As we head into the New Year, the luxury one-bedroom condo I told you about at the A-nah community on the Riviera Maya is still available for a "no brainer" price of $145,000.
In October, I told you how you could lock down a lot in Fortim, Northeast Brazil, with a down payment of $4,920 and 120 monthly payments of $312. I don't want you to miss out on this opportunity. If this has been on your radar, now it the time to act. You see...the window is set to close.
Over the next week, I'm going to take a second look at the hottest deals on my beat that you should be paying attention to as we come in to the New Year.
Yesterday I told you about our latest members-only, pre-release deal—the best luxury opportunity on my beat right now. It's in Cabo, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in Northwestern Mexico. I want to draw your attention to how strong an opportunity this is.
Mexico's Riviera Maya is on a tear, hotels are all but full, and the best real estate opportunities are being snapped up. Prices are rising strongly. In these alerts, I've told you about the best members-only deals in best-in-class communities along the Riviera Maya, from Playa del Carmen to Tulum.
I've told you in past alerts how you could profit from Ireland's crisis right now. Prices in strong areas of Ireland's big cities are back in bubble mode. Dublin is flooded with fund money chasing big opportunities that come up.
The landscape in Baja California Sur in Northwest Mexico is dramatic. Brilliant blue skies arch over empty desert landscapes and frame rocky mountain peaks. White-sand beaches run for miles alongside cobalt-blue seas. Last week, I visited this peninsula on Mexico's Northwest coast.
The final building at Tao Lofts was launched to the local market on October 2. The Hai Lofts sold like gangbusters—at prices higher than RETA members paid. When I visited last weekend, all but two of these lofts had been sold
Last month I told you how you could buy a lot in Fortim with a down payment of $4,920 and 120 monthly payments of $312. I don't want you to miss out on this opportunity. If this has been on your radar, now it the time to act.
I bought a townhome in the recently-launched Ceiba at A-nah Tulum community along Mexico's Riviera Maya. Now one member of our group has the chance to pick up a condo here...but at our pre-release price of $145,000. These are the same condos that Real Estate Trend Alert members have already snapped up.
Last month I put boots on the ground in the historic Sicilian hill town of Gangi. I was following an idea I don't get to cover very often on my beat—buying something of intrinsic value that's selling very cheap because it's not in fashion.
As I’ve told you in past alerts, prices in strong areas of Ireland’s big cities are back in bubble mode. I’m working on a big new idea for us to profit from Ireland’s crisis right now. Dublin is flooded with fund money, chasing strong big-ticket opportunities that come up.
I recently caught up with my contacts from Northeast Brazil, Daniel and Hanna Neves. We talked over how some of the opportunities members of our group have bought are working out—like getting a year’s worth of rent in just one month in the landscape and beach class condos we bought in 2009 and 2010 on top of strong appreciation. And, the rise in values in my recent recommendation of Fazenda Imperial.
Five days ago I told you about the opportunity we have in Fortim, Brazil to buy a lot with a down payment of $4,920 and monthly payments of $312. This is a really strong deal in an area with a stunning stretch of beach that, thanks to a newly upgraded highway, is now only 90 minutes from Fortaleza. There's a new airport 15 minutes away. Fortaleza's new upper middle class is exploding. This is where they will want to have their beach homes.
Yesterday I told you about the opportunity that we'd soon have in Brazil where millionaires are putting their vacation homes...and we can get in for a few hundred dollars a month. I've just got word that reservations are now open for us at the Fortim community in Northeast Brazil.
Last week I sent you a special edition of Real Estate Trend Alert, which included my report on where in the south of Spain two profitable trends are converging right now. You can download it in PDF format here. I want to make sure this report—on pages 5-6 of the PDF—have your attention.
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As a member of our little group you will know that something big is happening on Mexico's Riviera Maya. This is a stretch of coast where we have profited over the past five years, and where I expect we will continue to profit with opportunities like this oneat Tao, where we can be $32,500 ahead from the get-go.
As a member of our little group you will know that Costa Rica’s Southern Zone is on my radar. It’s the finest part of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Prices stayed low here because it was difficult to get to.
I'm scouting in my own backyard—Ireland's southwest. In the rolling countryside of the west of Ireland, it's a buyer's market. It may be the final one, as the last of the best bargains from crisis-fueled fire sales are picked up by savvy investors.
As I told you in my special report on Brazilian beachfront last month, I'm bullish on the opportunity we have in Brazil's charming little beach town of Icarai. But it's not the only opportunity I'm working on along this stretch of coast.
As a member of our little group, you'll be familiar with the situation in Spain and the opportunity we have on the Costa del Sol. I've put boots on the ground here three times in the past nine months. The time to act is now.
Mexico's Riviera Maya is a special place, and now you've got an excuse to visit. It's time to book your flight and get boots on the ground to check out the lofts at Tao that I told you about yesterday. Best of all, developer Benjamin Beja will pick up your tab.
Today I'm going to tell you about a new pre-release opportunity at the Tao community in Tulum. Here, at the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya, breezes rustle through palm trees while turquoise waters lap on the finest white-sand beaches on my beat.
Right in the heart of Rancho Santana, half-way between the main clubhouse and the new Los Perros clubhouse, you'll find the newly released Las Colinas collection lots.
Yesterday I told you about the Rancho Santana community at the southern edge of Nicaragua's Pacific coast. It's magnificent here. Tens of millions of dollars have been invested in infrastructure and world-class amenities. The central hub is around the clubhouse.
As a member of our little group you will know that my scouting and research hones in on market situations and anomalies that we can profit from. The Rancho Santana community on Nicaragua's south Pacific coast presents one such opportunity.
As you read in yesterday's special report there are a number of opportunities I'm tracking in the area of Northeast Brazil centered on Fortaleza. I visited the beach town of Icaraí in late April. Europeans came here and fell for the stunning curve of beach and charming little fishing village—it's a place where we can buy cheap, beautiful beachfront.
Barcelona's bustling center is 38 minutes away from Girona on the high speed TGV train that connects Paris and Barcelona. The commuter train makes it to Barcelona from Girona in 80 minutes. Girona's beautiful countryside sees farmland rise to the Pyrenees—a popular base for top flight cyclists. Major airports are close by
As you know I spend up to two weeks of every month on the road scouting the locations with the world's best opportunity for profit. It's a big world, and even with my hectic scouting schedule I can't get to every opportunity that grabs my attention.
I want you to be the first to receive my invitation. After all, the schedule is designed for you. And with a limited number of places available, it's important that you have the opportunity to act before anyone else gets a chance to book a seat in the room.
On a recent scouting trip to Northeast Brazil I visited the Fazenda Imperial community and I was impressed. This project has been designed with the growing middle classes of Northeast Brazil in mind. As a reader of these alerts you'll know that I'm bullish on the new middle class play in this part of the country.
Last month I told you about our member-only opportunity to buy four luxury houses by the ocean on the Riviera Maya. Those four homes have been locked down. These are the Tao Ocean Residences: Two-story homes, three bedrooms, three bathrooms with rooftop terrace. Inside you have 1,754 square feet. Outside space totals 882 square feet.
The week before last I told you about our member-only deal at Ceiba at A-nah, on the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. This is a strong opportunity to buy before condos and townhomes are launched on July 1. They will go "retail" at a significantly higher price.
Land in the Tulum area on the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya can be a strong opportunity...as long as it's the right land. On my recent scouting trip I put boots on the ground at more than a dozen interesting communities (including some planned lot communities).
Clear your calendar for July 10-13. I've sent you detailed alerts this week about the different pre-release opportunities we have in Ceiba at A-nah Tulum. Now it's time for you to see for yourself.
I've reserved a townhome for myself at the "Ceiba at A-nah Tulum" development I've been telling you about this week in a special series of pre-release alerts. If I was solely concerned with rental income, I might have gone for one of the condos. But this is a place I plan to spend time, so the layout and size of the townhome is a better fit.
Six days ago I sent you my report on why I believe our buying moment is now along the southern edge of the Riviera Maya. Three days ago I told you about our member-only opportunity to buy a luxurious condo pre-release at Ceiba at A-nah Tulum. These little condos are a great bolt-hole to escape the winter up north and relax in your own piece of Caribbean luxury.
You have a 36-day head start. You can now contact Alejandra (alejandra@a-nah.com) about the deal I gave you advance notice of on Friday. On July 1, Ceiba at A-nah Tulum will be released through a local launch. We can buy a one-bedroom condo of 775 square feet (including an 80-square-foot terrace) today for $145,000.
Get ready. In three days—Monday at 12.00 noon EST—you will be able to act on a new killer pre-release deal in Tulum. As a reader of these alerts you will know that the buying moment along this part of Mexico's coast is now.
You well know the opportunity we have in the Tulum region at the southern end of Mexico's Riviera Maya. In particular, the Tao community. This is where members of our little group bought "loft condos" in February, from $141,500. These units went retail at $181,500 a month later before selling out.
You well know the opportunity we have in the Tulum region at the southern end of Mexico's Riviera Maya. In particular, the Tao community. This is where members of our little group bought "loft condos" in February, from $141,500. These units went retail at $181,500 a month later before selling out.
I'm in Portugal's western Algarve, in the beach town of Carvoeiro. I extended my scouting trip to investigate an opportunity here. A great plus about traveling around Europe is the travel infrastructure—trains and airlines are easy to use and affordable.
I'm in stunning Jericoacoara, 185 miles along the coast from Fortaleza in Northeast Brazil. Wide empty beach is backed by giant mountainous sand dunes. Back from the beach and in the dunes you have white-bottomed lakes where adventure travelers come to kite surf (although not at this time of year), dive or just kick back and relax.
Today I'll share with you an opportunity to buy into an overlooked and undervalued community that offers some of the best of Costa Rica...with big RETA discounts...and no build requirements.
As a member of our little group, you will know that I'm bullish on the opportunity we have in the Tulum area on the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. I've told you about the preferential terms we have to buy a home at member-only pricing in the A-nah Tulum and Tao communities.
The opportunity we have in Costa Rica's Southern Zone is strong. This part of the country was previously difficult to get to, but a new road has fixed that. RETA members can buy in the Pacific Lots community with member-only pricing from $37,000.
Uruguay's "beach province" of Rocha has the country's best beaches and most charming beach towns with white sands, backed by dunes, stretching for miles. Beyond the breaking waves, the Atlantic is blue and flat to the horizon. The beach towns in Rocha have a quiet charm. La Paloma is the biggest and most vibrant...La Pedrera has a more upscale ambiance...and tiny Cabo Polonio is famous for its arty residents.
Yesterday I told you about our member-only deal to buy an early-in, luxury two-bedroom condo for $198,000. (List price for this condo is $210,000). We can buy a two-bedroom condo here from $185,000 but if you pay $198,000 then your condo has a "lock off" bedroom suite that you can rent independently. The lock-off even has its own private garden.
The southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya is a stunning stretch of coast that's on the up—thanks to the convergence of major trends along these stunning white sands. North Americans are back buying thanks to a strong stock market and recovering real estate values back home.
Details about an interesting piece of land for sale in Costa Rica just crossed my desk. I know the area well but I haven't walked this specific land—nor have I asked my lawyer to review the paperwork. As with any real estate opportunity, you should do both before buying.
In Northeast Brazil two weeks ago the elite of Fortaleza's real estate community gathered for an industry event to mark the "broker" launch of the Fazenda Imperial gated community. The launch and presentation took place at a local cinema.
I've just returned from a 10-day scouting trip along Mexico's Riviera Maya. This is a stretch of coast buzzing with commerce and activity—at the perfect buying moment. The major trends I have been telling you about in these alerts are happening.
Greetings from the stunning white sands of Mexico's Riviera Maya. I'm here on a 10-day scouting trip to investigate further opportunity here. As you know, the lofts at Tao will be sleek, luxurious condos nestled in a verdant corner of the Tao community. It's within the beachfront Gran Bahia Principe resort, 15 minutes from Tulum's buzzing beach town.
This is an all-expenses-paid invitation to investigate the southern edge Mexico's Riviera Maya to check out the lofts at Tao that I have been telling you about in these alerts. Now is the time to book your flight and get boots on the ground. The window of opportunity is set to close on these Lofts. This might be your last chance.
As I write, I'm traveling to Tulum to inspect the site for the newest, second phase of the lofts at Tao. Like some of your fellow RETA members, I have reserved units in the first phase. Last month I told you about our member-only opportunity to buy a Tao Loft near Tulum's mesmerizing white-sand beaches.
Since the Spanish authorities set up SAREB (a so-called "bad bank" with the aim of stabilizing the banking and real estate sectors) we have had some interesting opportunities—thanks, in part, to how inefficiently SAREB is being run. My latest "best buy" recommendation on the Spanish coast takes advantage of this inefficiency.
Last Thursday I told you about the opportunity to buy a two-bedroom condo six minutes from the luxurious Puerto Banus on Spain's Costa del Sol...from 129,000 euro. My boots-on-the-ground research when I visited Spain a few days earlier turned up this opportunity. I passed on my research to you as soon as possible, predicting these condos (45 units) would sell quickly.
In January I told you about our member-only opportunity to buy a townhouse in the A-nah Tulum community for $215,000. That's a luxurious 1,697-square-foot (including external spaces) townhouse for $215,000. At this price, it's up to 30% less than comparable pricing of completed units in the area.
I've just learned of a killer opportunity on the Costa del Sol—and I don't expect it to last long. The luxurious Puerto Banus sits on the eastern fringes of Marbella. This is where you find the jet set. A mooring for your super yacht will set you back seven figures. Homes sell for well into eight figures. I saw one rental that asks for $60,000 per week. Gucci, Chanel, and Rolex have all set up shop here.
Your March issue of Real Estate Trend Alert—a special report on the best opportunities in Europe right now—is ready to download. I'll tell you more in a moment...but first, an important update. There was a significant price hike yesterday in the luxury condos in the Spanish community of Alcaidesa, on the Costa del Sol.
You're invited to a member-only scouting trip of Costa Rica's Southern Zone. If the March dates I reminded you about yesterday don't suit, there's a second set of dates now also available in April.
Last month I told you about our member-only pre-release opportunity in the exclusive "Eternal Life" phase of Pacific Lots in Costa Rica's Southern Zone...and I invited you to a member-only scouting trip this March 9-12. A small number of places are still available. I strongly urge you to join this trip.
Close on a decade ago I first stood on the white sands at Tulum. Playa del Carmen was my base for this trip, and I saw firsthand what was happening. Playa was taking off—as were its real estate values. Ninety minutes down the coast (before the road improvements) Tulum was a secluded piece of paradise. It was an empty beach—there wasn't a single soul.
The condos that are part of the new "lofts at Tao" phase have the strongest income potential on my beat. A short stroll from Tao you'll find the Sian Ka'an condo hotel.
It's a special place to visit. If it's not on your bucket list yet, it really should be. And now you've an excuse. This is an invitation you can't pass up. It's the time book your flight and get boots on the ground in Mexico's Riviera Maya to check out the lofts at Tao.
The Tulum area, at the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya, has the finest white-sand beaches on my beat. Turquoise waters lap on soft sand while breezes rustle through palm trees. This is a great place to spend time—a place I like to vacation. It's jet-set chic here. Fortunately I've an excuse for frequent visits.
A week ago I told you about pre-release lots at the Fazenda Imperial community to the west of Fortaleza in Northeast Brazil. You can buy a limited number of lots with as little $3,470 down plus 120 monthly payments of just $212.
Last October, I told you about the opportunity to buy a pre-release lot in the Fazenda Imperial gated community. This project is being designed with the growing middle classes of Northeast Brazil in mind. As a reader of these alerts you'll know that I'm bullish on the new middle class play in this part of the country.
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On Wednesday I told you about our member-only pre-release opportunity in the exclusive "Eternal Life" phase of Pacific Lots. This is a strong early-in opportunity.
Today, I'm writing to you about a hot off the presses pre-release opportunity at Pacific Lots in Costa Rica's Southern Zone. A new phase called "Eternal Life" is slated for launch on February 1st.
I'll only consider a real estate opportunity in a country where I'm confident that income and capital gains can easily be transferred elsewhere.
Saturday, I invited you to join a small group of fellow members to kick the dirt at the site of the new A-nah Tulum community...and to check out the Path of Progress as it rolls down the coast from Cancun to Tulum's white-sand beaches and turquoise waters.
Yesterday I told you about our member-only deal to buy an early-in 1,700-square-foot townhouse in a luxurious resort for $215,000. This is the RETA member price—and this opportunity is hot off the presses. (You can also buy one-bedroom condos for the RETA discounted price of $145,000).
I'm writing to you today to tell you about a strong early–in opportunity close to one of the world's finest stretches of coastline. Last Sunday, I received confirmation that my lawyer had successfully run the rule over the construction permit for this new development. This last piece of paperwork is what I have been waiting for—I'm raising the "buy" flag.
As a member of our little group, you may be aware that I'm bullish on farmland opportunities in Uruguay. Over the past four years, I've told you about the transparency of the market here, and how there's a good logistics network to get product to market.
Two years ago, I told you about an opportunity in Medellin to buy a condo for as little as $100 per square foot that generated a rental yield of 8%. That's a strong yield on some of the most inexpensive real estate I have seen in any world-class city.
I normally write about Costa Rica's Gold Coast to highlight just how pricey this area has become thanks to the Path of Progress. But today I'm writing about a pocket of opportunity where you can buy a lot for $45,000 in a small residential community that's a short walk from a quiet beach.
I've been a frequent visitor to Mexico's Riviera Maya during the past eight years. Yet, only one residential development has grabbed my attention in Playa del Carmen. It's high season right now in Playa.
Mark your calendar: January 28-31, 2014. That's when the next members-only Tao chill weekend takes place. And this one's a little different. Tao, as long-time members know, is set in the Gran Bahia resort. Usually RETA members stay in the resort's luxury hotel on a chill weekend. But for this trip, the resort can't accommodate even a small group of RETA members. It's booked solid until March.
February 15-18, my Southern Zone contact will host a maximum of 13 members of our little group as they explore this part of Costa Rica. On this trip, you'll get a special list of lower prices for RETA members only on up to 17 handpicked lots. Your discretion is expected when discussing Pacific Lots with any non-members.
There's something I never told you about my recent trip to Spain's southern coast. If you review my full report from that area you'll notice that the prediction I made about the La Duquesa condos—that they would sell fast—has come true. The units I recommended are now completely sold out.
Last month I told you about the opportunity we have to buy a pre-release lot in the Fazenda Imperial gated community. This community is designed for the new middle classes in the Fortaleza area of Northeast Brazil. As a reader of these alerts you will know that I'm bullish on the new middle class play in this part of the country.
Today I'm alerting you to a scouting trip in Costa Rica that takes place in just 13 days. The trip runs this December 5-8, 2013. It's exclusive to RETA members...and if you take part, you'll get a special price list—that hands you savings of up to $20,000.
Real estate bubbles send all prices too high. When they pop, they bring everything down with them. Sometimes too far. The same irrational views that drove the prices up help push them down, and for a short time quality properties become very cheap. In recent months I have come across two pockets of opportunity amid Europe's crisis that fit this picture
As you know, members of our group can buy a pre-release lot in the Fazenda Imperial community in Brazil, at special member-only pricing and terms. The available inventory for this deal is limited—and running out.
Yesterday, I told you about an opportunity that 12 members of our little group have to visit a five-star community on Mexico's Riviera Maya. This is an all-expenses paid scouting trip to the stunning Tao project where I've negotiated special discounts for RETA members on condos and townhomes.
One of the most stunning areas on my beat is Tulum on the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. Its white-sand beaches, ancient ruins, white-bottomed lagoons, nature preserves, caves and cenotes make it stand out. On Wednesday, I told you about a new deal I am currently researching in this area. It's too early to say if this development will be our next big opportunity as I'm still scrutinizing the project. However, if Mexico's Caribbean coast is on your radar, I have another prime opportunity for you.
Imagine sipping a cool drink while listening to the sound of Pacific waves crashing against the rocks below. The ocean views are jaw-dropping. It seems a shame to leave your sunny spot by the pool at all. But you promised yourself a swim in one of the five beaches on your doorstep...or maybe some horseback riding on the warm sands...and you'll relax this evening with dinner in The New York Times-acclaimed gourmet restaurant, with friends and fellow expats...
I call Rancho Santana "frontier luxury." Forbes magazine described it as "simply stunning." But who knows how long it will stay frontier for? It's only a matter of time before the world catches on... As I told you last Wednesday, plans are well advanced for a new international airport 15 minutes away from this community. With only 390 lots tucked into 2,700 acres, this resort will always be stunning. Remember, it's got five beaches, rocky points and rolling hills with 270 degree ocean views.
I’ve written to you before about the Rancho Santana community on Nicaragua’s stunning Pacific coast. Last January, I told you about plans for a new international airport just 15 minutes away. I’m well connected on the ground in Nicaragua, and, at the Rancho Santana community in particular. You see, the developer is Pathfinder and International Living’s parent company. I’ve just heard some important news from one of my key contacts in the resort. Something you’ll want to pay attention to now.
It was great to meet so many members of our little group at International Living’s recent Fast Track Your Retirement Overseas conference in Las Vegas. I enjoyed catching up with members and shooting the breeze on my beat here at Real Estate Trend Alert. Some of you asked about how we can play the predicted surge in demand for food over the coming decades—and why I haven’t brought any opportunities to your attention. That’s why today I’m revisiting this topic. The investment case for food crops and the underlying land is straightforward: Demand is going up; supply has constraints like suitable land, availability of water and infrastructure to get crops to market.
Too many hotels were built during Ireland's boom. Hoteliers borrowed too much. They built fancy spas, speculated on real estate and lost sight of their business. Now they are in a bind. As a reader of these alerts you will know that this crisis has created a buying opportunity. Today we can buy a hotel in Ireland from as little as $4,900 per room.
Ecuador has some of the best real estate values on my beat. An early-in opportunity in a community called Montecristi Golf Club & Villas recently crossed my desk. The deal grabbed my attention because of the strength of the group behind it. There's good bang for your buck too with lots starting at $39,504. With trips to Spain, Malta, Thailand and Nicaragua in my diary from September to mid-November, my schedule has been too busy to visit yet. But I'm planning to check out this project as soon as my schedule permits.
Last week, I told you about the opportunity we have on Spain's Costa del Sol. I also gave you a heads up about the imminent new release of fire sale inventory in the picturesque marina town of La Duquesa. I've just got off the phone with my contact on the ground. Game on. Forty condos have just been released. I expect they will sell fast. Seven condos stand out. These are penthouse condos with pool views and some (limited) sea views. I expect these will sell out in a matter of days—maybe by the weekend. As I told you in last week's newsletter, good inventory—at the right price—sells out fast in this area.
I delivered my special report from my scouting trip along Spain's Costa del Sol to your inbox on Wednesday. I made some exciting discoveries on this trip including strong real estate opportunities in La Duquesa, The New Golden Mile and the little town of San Pedro de Alcántara. As with every scouting trip I take, I check out numerous properties in different areas but only a handful of deals meet my "buy" criteria.
As your personal property scout, I spend up to two weeks of every month traveling the world searching for the most undervalued real estate opportunities on your behalf. I then hone in on the best way to profit. When I visit an area I spend my time meeting in-country contacts, gathering detailed information, comparing and carefully analyzing the pros and the cons of every real estate deal I come across. I write about the best opportunities in your regular RETA mailings. But I also get a lot of in-depth market information, local real estate news and insider tips that’s impossible to cover in our regular mailings. They’re simply too short.
I've recently returned from a scouting trip to Spain's Costa del Sol. I'm putting the finishing touches to my special extended report called Spain: Our Time Has Finally Arrived. Four years ago, I started to seek out strong fire sale opportunities—but my trip has confirmed that now is the time to act.
Today, I want to tell you about a part of Costa Rica that is still a secret to most of the outside world. This place is called the forgotten coast because it is the least discovered and most unexplored region in Costa Rica. For years, tourists have flocked to the country’s Pacific coast and business has gravitated to the capital city, San Jose. Most people overlooked Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
There are two segments of Ireland’s property market where I see the potential for strong demand—and there’s a limited supply of housing. Rents and values in these two sectors are rising. First-off, there’s a shortage of family homes in Dublin’s leafy suburbs and residential areas. With almost no activity in six years, there’s a pent-up demand to buy good-sized family homes.
As a member of our little group you will be familiar with the Tao project close to Tulum on the southern edge of the Riviera Maya. This is where you, as a member, get a 7% discount on condos in a new building and other goodies like a 10-year free Tao Wellness Center membership, $5,000 credit toward your furniture package and $1,000 toward travel expenses. In the Tao Wellness Center, you can swim in lap pools, work out in the fitness center, or try yoga and meditation.
As a member of our little group, you will know that I scout for overlooked and undervalued real estate in the world’s most stunning locales. I then negotiate special pricing and terms on your behalf. Costa Rica’s lake country of Arenal is a place that ticks my boxes. This is a place where I love to spend time. It’s relaxing, quiet, and surrounded by stunning scenery. Looking along the lake directly in front of me, Volcano Arenal points toward the heavens, its cone reaching 5,300 feet. Looking out to the horizon, the light and dark blue of the lake meets the rich pastoral green of hills and fields interspersed with forest.
Greetings from Ronda, Andalucía. I’m standing almost 400 feet above the canyon floor on the new bridge that connects the old and new part of this ancient city. Of course new is a relative term. Work started on the bridge in 1751. The first attempt fell down. Then the next effort stalled as funds dried up. The bridge was finally completed in 1793.
As a member of our little group you will be familiar with Nicaragua's stunning south Pacific coast and the Rancho Santana community in particular. Today, I'd like to tell you about three opportunities within this community that have just crossed my desk. I wanted to make sure that you hear about these deals first. I've also ensured you get a window to make a quick cash offer before these deals hit the streets—you have ten days to make your move.
I recently told you about an opportunity to buy 12 cottages in rural Ireland for $400,000 ($33,000 each). These vacation homes were due to go under the hammer at a firesale auction in Dublin on July 4. However, dramatic protests stopped the Allsop Space property sale from going ahead. A handful of demonstrators, some of whom have lost their homes in the economic downturn—shouted "Ireland is not for sale". Police were called to the protest and the auction was called off.
I've arranged a special RETA members-only Chill Weekend to a dreamy island destination with stunning beaches just for you. It's a place where you will enjoy delicious French and Italian food under palm trees in the tropical sun. You will also see undervalued real estate in a market with good rental potential. You can spend time with other members of our little group—swap stories and pick each other's brains about property deals over cocktails.
There's a special island on my beat where you will find incredible value in Caribbean real estate. It's a postcard-perfect destination with white-sand beaches, calm waters and tropical sun. The natural beauty of this island has made it a hotbed for the filming of Hollywood blockbusters. As a member of Real Estate Trend Alert, you could own a piece of this Caribbean lifestyle for $129,000.
This September 27th-29th, I’ve been invited to speak at an International Living event in the U.S. with all of my trusted real estate contacts. It’s the only event on U.S. soil which I’m traveling to this year—and I’m looking forward to meeting you in person and kicking around some ideas. My contacts are traveling to Las Vegas from the places I’ve written to you about in these alerts.
In these alerts, I’ve told you about a strong early-in opportunity at the A-nah development in the buzzing Caribbean beach town of Playa Del Carmen. Now you can see it for yourself. I’ve arranged a special members-only scouting trip to Mexico’s Riviera Maya this September 6-8.
I’ve just got off the phone with the team at the A-nah condo project. This is the early-in opportunity I told you about in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen last month. As I expected, their pre-release condos have been selling fast. That’s what happens with strong opportunities like this. These condos come with spacious terraces and have been snapped up. That’s why they have brought forward a planned price increase on ground-floor units to this Friday, July 19 at 6.00 p.m. ET. A one-bedroom, ground-floor condo is set to rise in price from $144,000 to $154,000. These condos are selling like hot cakes and construction is moving forward.
As a member of Real Estate Trend Alert (RETA) you will know that I’m bullish on the opportunity we have in the Tulum area at the southern edge of Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Here you’ll find stunning white-sand beaches, ancient ruins, white bottomed lagoons, nature preserves, caves and cenotes.
I'm writing to tell you about a special opportunity in Costa Rica. My contact on the ground, Steve Linder, has arranged a private members-only trip to the Southern Zone for our little insider group. I've visited several times and I'm always struck by the area's natural beauty. Stretching from the beach town of Dominical to the chic village of Ojochal, the Southern Zone is a rugged wonderland of pristine mountain tops blanketed in lush green rainforest that plummet dramatically toward the deep blue ocean.
It's a rare occasion that 13 of our top real estate experts gather in one room to discuss profit strategies...But that's what happened at this secret closed-doors meeting in Mexico's Playa del Carmen. We recorded this private get-together of insider intelligence, recommendations and deals so you wouldn't miss out.
As a member of our little group, you will know that Ireland's economy and real estate market is in deep distress. Property sales had all but stopped until firesale auctions came to the country in April 2011. After a series of these sales, market clearing prices were set. Sale prices were 50% to 90% less than peak prices. Today, we're two years on... and you can now buy at prices comparable to these auctions through regular channels.
I've just returned from my first scouting trip to Panama's mountain country of Boquete in five years. Back in 2007 to 2008, the market became frothy and prices too high. I stopped visiting until now. This time, my trip threw up some interesting opportunities. The most significant development I noticed in Boquete is how real estate prices are at their lowest in almost a decade. I'm working on some special situation RETA members-only deals there which I will be telling you about in the coming weeks.
An opportunity on Spain's Costa del Sol has my attention today. But upfront I'd like to draw your attention to a two of things: 1. My lawyers haven't reviewed the paperwork relating to this deal or the mortgage offer. 2. I visited this area on my last scouting trip and stood outside this building. But I haven't seen inside. Despite these two things, I think you should know about the opportunity today because my hunch is the units will sell out before I make my next visit.
I’m just back from my second scouting trip to Mexico’s Riviera Maya this year. I’m excited to tell you about a new strong early-in opportunity in a project I visited. Before I tell you about the deal, let me remind you about the Path of Progress I’ve seen in this region. Not too long ago, Playa del Carmen, the jewel in the Riviera Maya, was a small village with sand streets. In the last 10 years, it rapidly became a hip beach town.
I'm writing to you today to remind you about a great deal we have on lots in northeast Brazil—but the prices will go up in three more days. Brazil is famous for its endless miles of white-sand beach, turquoise lagoons and buzzing city beaches. For many decades Brazil was regarded as the country of the future. The world looked on in envy at her beaches, beautiful people and staggering potential to be one of the world's richest places. Today, Brazil has arrived. It's a global power broker. It's the world's sixth-biggest economy.
As a member of our little group, you will know that Ireland's economy and property market is in a deep state of distress. The collapse of some real estate values has been of catastrophic proportions. I've told you in these dispatches about the opportunity to buy for 20% of peak prices...or even less.
Today, I'd like to tell you about a new deal near a pretty beach village in Brazil. It's a great opportunity to buy a lot within commuting distance (10 minutes) of the port of Pecem I've been writing to you about. Pecem in north-east Brazil is set to explode with the creation of thousands of jobs there. All of the middle-class workers will need somewhere to live—and that's why I've taken such an interest in the area.
As a member of our little group, you will know that one of the big trends I'm interested in is the "Path of Progress." I'm talking about new roads or airports that make stunningly beautiful places more accessible. On my last visit to Costa Rica I drove a new highway to the Colinas de Miramar project west of San Jose. The upgraded route has halved the drive time from two hours to one hour.
Costa Rica is a destination rich in real estate opportunity right now. In fact, I've negotiated preferential terms for you in four deeply undervalued pockets of this country.
I've just returned from a scouting trip to Panama. My trip focused on the city, beach areas within 90 minutes of the city and the mountain area of Boquete. I also spent four days on the road last month scouting deeply undervalued vacation homes in Ireland's south-west. On my travels I uncovered some nuggets. I visited some areas with a distinct lack of opportunity. But, a trip is never wasted. Even if there's no opportunity there's something to be learned from each market if you scratch the surface..
It’s a little known fact but Costa Rica’s actually got a Caribbean coast. Real estate shoppers forgot about it when they got caught up in a buying frenzy on the northwest Pacific Coast. But this area is opening up to business and tourism and it’s starting to grab attention. Developer Gill Phelan is the guy behind the gold standard community in this area—Grand View Estates.
As a member of our little insider group, you will know that the economy and real estate markets in Ireland are deeply distressed. In 2007 the economy stalled…and then unraveled in 2008 and 2009. Activity in the real estate market all but stopped.
Four-and-a-half hours’ flight-time south of California are opportunities that feel a world away. This short plane ride from the snapped-up beachfront and million-dollar mansions of the Golden State brings you to deserted beaches, lush, jungle-clad hills, and low-cost real estate that has to be seen to be believed.
One of my contacts in Nicaragua just reached out to me with a one-shot deal. A distressed seller is willing to make a loss on a wooded lot that comes with an amazing ocean view on the steep portion of the site.
Over the past four years we have done well in Brazil. We have profited from the country's new middle class by getting involved with early-in real estate projects.
Sitting here, calm Caribbean waters winking, warm breezes gently flapping beach umbrellas, ice cold drink in hand, I’m enjoying my first taste of life in this early-in Caribbean resort community.
I got an e-mail from a member of our little group last week. He told me that he's looking forward to getting back to Ireland this May to play some of our great links including Doonbeg, Ballybunion and Lahinch.
The Province of Limon There has been little development of the real estate and tourism markets here. It’s hard to understand why. The drive from San Jose brings you through jaw dropping virgin and protected Braulio Carrillo national park and rain forest. The coast stretches south opening up into stunning white-sand beaches.
Cyprus is not the first island nation in Europe to suffer a severe banking crisis...From my reports, you well know that Ireland's distressed economy and property market has meant a huge fall in real estate values.
Welcome to my favorite community. Let me show you the finest lot I visited last year. This stretch of coast, here at Rancho Santana, is Nicaragua's jewel. Wild Pacific waves crash on the rocks. You can swim on white-sand beaches. Surf on tan beaches. Or, even marvel at how nature created a pink beach—Playa Rosada.
Last month, a small group of your fellow members gathered at the Pacific Lots project in Costa Rica's Southern Zone. They had two price lists: one for all the inventory at the project; the other, a special list of lower prices for our little group on 13 handpicked lots.
The latest opportunity you have as a member of our little group is to lock down a Caribbean condo for $129,000. This project already has a Robert Trent Jones II golf course. Plans call for tennis courts, boat docks and cocktail bars. You need to see this opportunity for yourself—and I've arranged a special invitation for you to take a members-only scouting trip to La Romana...
I've discovered an island condo that's the best value for Caribbean real estate on my beat right now. A gentle stroll from here is a white-sand beach, where the calm waters are sparkling in the tropical sun. I can hear beach umbrellas gently flapping in the warm breeze. I'm sipping an ice-cold drink and enjoying a taste of life in the private beach club of this early-in Caribbean resort community.
My beat here at Real Estate Trend Alert is to scout the globe to find places where a set of circumstances have come together to create a window of opportunity. First, I look for a place of outstanding natural beauty where prices have stayed low. Sometimes prices stay low because an area is difficult to get to. Or perhaps the region is misunderstood. Sometimes stunning locales are simply off the mainstream radar for now. Then I look for a transformational event that will allow this place to fulfill its potential.
Just-released condos in the luxurious Tao community will have stunning views of lush gardens or past the golf course and with the Caribbean in the distance. I would like to invite you to visit this area (April 25-28) with fellow members, see the stunning white sands of the Riviera Maya and Tulum for yourself, and take the Tao life for a test drive.
Tulum in Mexico's Riviera Maya where the sand is white...and the water, turquoise. The rich jungle interior reveals Mayan ruins and exotic wildlife. Offshore, the world's second-longest coral reef, teeming with brightly-colored tropical fish, hugs the coastline.For Mayan archeology at its best, head to the ruins at Chichen Itza and Tulum.
Here in Tulum, you'll find some of the world's finest white powder beaches...backed by palm trees that rustle in the Caribbean breezes... and you'll find the world-famous Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve, too. It's a special place to spend time.
A 15-minute drive from the white sand and sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, where I spent last weekend, you'll find a one-of-a-kind project called Los Arboles de Tulum. I negotiated a special off-market deal here where you can buy a five-acre lot at a discount to list price, with interest-free finance for two years
I'm recently returned from Tulum on Mexico's Caribbean coast. These white sands are deservedly regarded as among the top five beaches on earth. I've told you about the opportunity to buy condos pre-construction in an established high-end community called Tao that's close to here. And if you have been a member for a couple of years, you will recall the opportunity to buy five acres of pristine jungle in an eco-community at Los Arboles de Tulum. I'm here to review progress at these projects.
The Preserve is a project perched above the water in Costa Rica's stunning lake country of Arenal. You can buy a lot with a 10% down payment. The balance is financed interest-free over 10 years (120 equal payments).
I've told you before about Rancho Santana on Nicaragua's south Pacific Coast. This is the community with five beaches, 2,700 acres and more than two miles of coast. (International Living's parent company is the owner and developer.)
Last month, 13 of your fellow members gathered at the Pacific Lots project in Costa Rica’s Southern Zone. They had two price lists: one for all the inventory at the project; the other, a special list of lower prices for our little group on 14 handpicked lots.
Nestling in an Ecuadorian valley just 30 minutes northeast of downtown Quito is the upscale neighborhood of Cumbaya looks and feels North American. You’ll appreciate its conveniences. But it mightn’t be the Ecuador you expected. Buying land here was the play a decade ago. Today, it’s country club living for the well heeled. The development of Quito’s valleys is set to go in another direction with a new highway connecting you to both Quito’s Old Town and the conveniences of Cumbaya.
I’m writing to you because…having followed this market closely for the past nine years…through boom and bust...there never has been a better time to buy a colonial home in Granada.
I'm looking at stalled villas to see if, because of the situation here in Greece, we can pick one up on the cheap. In picturesque Northeastern Crete, while prices are down by 30% from boom time peaks, there is none of the fire selling that we see in Ireland and Spain.
Greetings from the idyllic Greek islands. Looks like a pretty exclusive place to live...over on that island... I doubt the most recent residents would agree. I'm here to see if there's opportunity here today. And if not, to determine what might trigger such an opportunity.
I’m bullish on Tulum. Not just because of the coast and white sands but also because of improved infrastructure (including plans for an international airport) and a government program that calls for an increase in tourist numbers.
Costa Rica's South Pacific rates as one of our most popular chill weekend destinations. Trips here book up quickly, and sell out months in advance. If you’ve ever visited this jaw-droppingly beautiful part of Costa Rica then you’ll understand why.
Ecuador’s North coast is on my radar because it’s stunningly beautiful. And, recently accessible. Perched above a sandy cove, Jama Campay is this coast’s best-in-class project. Here, the rental market is already strong.
I’d like you to invite you to a special event – open exclusively to members of RETA. It’s an opportunity to visit and experience first-hand a stunning Caribbean resort community in increasingly popular Tulum. And this is real community. Not just bricks, mortar and a white-sand beach, but a full lifestyle.
Sitting here, calm Caribbean waters sparking in the tropical sun, a warm breeze gently flapping beach umbrellas, an ice cold drink in hand; I’m enjoying my first taste of life in this early-in Caribbean resort community. This is the first of six beach bars and restaurants to open in the residential community of the Gran Bahia Principe La Romana, in the Dominican Republic. This is a strong, early-in opportunity if you are looking to be part of an accessible Caribbean resort community.
Back in 2005 the market for Panama City condos was hot – and the opportunity, strong. The outlook for Panama is now as strong as ever. I have been following the market closely from the early-in opportunity to its frothy peak. Panama is a buy if the price is right.
You might not know this...but Costa Rica has a Caribbean coast. And parts of it are stunning. This place has serious potential.
Ireland's next fire sale auction takes place on December 4. More than half the lots going under the hammer (and two thirds of total reserve prices) are commercial units. The composition is different to previous auctions.
I’m bullish on Tulum. The appreciation potential is strong. You can buy a condo for $186,930 (that includes a 7% discount). Payment terms include financing of $893 a month. Without the financing, there are other member bonuses like free golf club memberhip.
Uruguay's "beach province" of Rocha has the country's best beaches and most charming beach towns. Members of Real Estate Trend Alert can buy a lot here for $28,985. Interest-free finance is available over three years.
When you buy a property in Ireland you pay stamp duty (transfer tax). The property registry has collated details of every residential real estate transaction in Ireland from January 2010 to September 2012. You can search by address, county, town etc. The information about the properties is limited. As a standalone resource it doesn’t help much. But, using it in conjunction with other research it can be very useful.
We can buy pre-release lots in Pecem and position ourselves to profit from a mega government-backed program. You can buy a lot for around $23,560. You make a down payment of 10% and final payment of 10%. The balance is divided between 72 monthly payments.
The terms in this Alert are valid until December 31. These casitas are charming little homes will be built in a Spanish colonial-style. Finishes will be high-end and the homes will be designed for comfortable living. Members of our group can knock $4,000 off the price.
I’ve spent the last year making contacts, picking brains and analyzing the numbers. Now I have formed a clear view. And it’s one of a bright future for Colombia. One of a pathway (which will certainly include some bumps) to relative prosperity.
Greetings from the Greek island of Santorini. I’m coming to the tail end of a two-week trip to Greece. I’ve been reminded how truly stunning her islands are. I’ve also got under the hood of what’s happening on the ground with their politics, economics and real estate market.
There will be many more potential tipping points as Greece’s economy and politics continue to unravel. I won’t be watching the news feed. I’ll be on a flight to Greece for two weeks of serious boots-on-the-ground research. That’s more important than the Angela/Antonis body language.
On Friday I told you about the opportunity to buy a lot at the Jama Campay project on Ecuador’s North Coast. Members of our little group can buy a lot with a starting price of $32,256. With the special member-only finance terms, we can buy this lot with a down payment of $16,128 and monthly payments of $448. But maybe you are looking for something more turnkey?
Ecuador’s nicest 60-mile stretch of coast is now accessible. It’s here, on the best part of this stretch of Pacific Coast, in a “best in class” project, that we can buy a lot from $32,256. This is an “off market” deal—14 lots in this project are only available to members of Real Estate Trend Alert. With the special member-only finance terms, we can buy this lot with a down payment of $16,128 and monthly payments of $448.
On May 31, I told you about the opportunity members of our little group have to buy a lot here with a down payment of $21,350…with 36 monthly payments (interest-free) of $800… and a final payment of $19,200. A small number of these lots are still available. Today, I would like to extend a special invitation to visit and experience what it will be like to spend time here and explore the surrounding areas.
When it comes to crisis investing, Argentina is the “gift that keeps giving." With expropriations and capital controls, they are up to their old tricks again. I'm closely following the situation there on your behalf.
As a RETA member, you will know about the crisis in Ireland and the distress in our real estate market. I’ve told you about the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), known as “the bad bank.”
This week, 14 of your fellow members gathered at the Pacific Lots project in Costa Rica’s Southern Zone. They had two price lists: one for all the inventory at the project; the other, a list of special pricing for our little group on 14 handpicked lots.
I wrote to you in June on the eve of Greece’s second election in six weeks. Greeks faced a choice between the bad and the ugly. Continue with the agreed bailout plan—more austerity, more unemployment, more emigration, more downward pressure on already-dropping real estate prices.
I’d like you to invite you to a special event. This invitation is only open to members of our little group. Your five-star accommodation will be free. Your gourmet meals and cocktails on the beach won't set you back a single cent. Call it a perk of being part of Real Estate Trend Alert. It's an opportunity to visit and experience first-hand a stunning Caribbean resort community.
Everything is modern, new, and shiny. This area is convenient like Florida is to a New Yorker. The visitors I’m watching are desperate for some spring sunshine. Some (mostly Scandinavian or Russian) are even here to pick up real estate on the cheap. There are deals to be done.
As a member of our little group, you will know that I have been closely following the opportunities created by the collapse of Ireland's property bubble. In particular I have followed fire sale auctions where we have been able to buy for as little as one-tenth of peak prices.
Imagine perfect, white-washed homes...and churches with rounded roofs...that cling to the sheer edge of an ancient volcanic crater. The sun sets like a fiery cannon ball at Oia. Yes, the black beaches are interesting, but here it’s all about the dramatic views from the crater edge. This is the Greek island of Santorini. My favorite. And like the rest of the Greek islands, real estate here is about to get dirt cheap—because of the great crisis the country faces today.
Along Costa Rica’s Southern Zone, the bright, thick, green jungle canopy rolls down to a coast of sandy beaches and rocky points. It’s truly stunning. One project along this coast stands out as the gold standard. It’s here that members of our group can buy with a down payment of $20,000 and interest-free monthly payments of $556. And where a small group (strictly limited to 13) of Real Estate Trend Alert members will gather this July 19-22.
In January I told you about my visit to the Gran Bahia Principe resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Plans call for a major new Caribbean beach resort town spread out over 1,500 acres...with close to one-and-a-half miles of beach. Since then I have been running the rule over this opportunity and negotiating an “off market” deal for RETA members.
Brazil is on the up. Fortaleza is doing particularly well. Government policy calls for the creation of a mega manufacturing and export hub just outside Fortaleza. We can profit.
On Friday I told you about the opportunity to buy a lot perched above the shores of Lake Arenal...with a down payment of $2,500 and monthly payments of $187.50. This lot is in a project called The Preserve. Just below The Preserve and on the shores of the lake you’ll find one of Arenal’s most established projects: Turtle Cove.
In January I told you about the opportunity we have in Costa Rica’s (formerly) undiscovered lake country of Arenal. It's in a project called The Preserve. Guess what? The market in Arenal there has taken off. The early-in window of opportunity is closing. The best lots are being snapped up and prices are rising. For now we can buy a lake view lot “off market,” perched above the boat dock, with a down payment of $2,500 and monthly payment of $187.50.
Last Friday I told you about the results of Ireland's most recent fire sale auction. The catalog for the next auction (May 3) has been released. This time there are fewer apartments in the bigger urban centers. The focus is on commercial units. Some have tenants with leases of varying terms. Others are vacant. Homes and building plots scattered around the country also go under the hammer. Some are far from the big urban centers and will likely sell for a song.
In this dispatch, I'll report on the results of Ireland's latest fire sale. I'll also look at some non-auction listings located along the scenic Ring of Kerry for less than $100,000.
In northeast Brazil, miles of wide and deep white-sand beaches connect little fishing villages and kite surfing outposts. A typical year has 300 days of sunshine. A typical day is in the low 80s with sunshine and refreshing breezes from the ocean. This is where Brazilians and Europeans come to vacation. This is a stretch of coast you should visit first-hand to see the opportunity I have been telling you about. Today, I’m extending a special invitation
I want you to be the first to receive my invitation. After all, the schedule is designed for you. And with only 150 places available, it's important that you have the opportunity to consider dates and act before these few seats sell out.
On December 16, I told you about a new pre-release opportunity called Piazza Coliseu in the Iracema Beach area of Fortaleza, northeast Brazil. You still have a brief window of opportunity...maybe just two weeks...to get in before the launch to the local market. At this point I expect prices will rise by at least 5%.
Ecuador’s nicest 100-mile stretch of coast used to be difficult to get to. That’s changed with the new highway. One strong opportunity I’ve told you about on this coast (most recently in yesterday's Alert) is Jama Campay. This is where you can buy a 960-square-foot condo perched above…yet only a four-minute stroll from…a white-sand beach. Even from the ground floor you have views past the beach and breaking waves to the Pacific Ocean.
You’ll find Ecuador’s nicest stretch of coast in the north. It runs for 100 miles of sandy beaches, rocky coves and steep forested hills around the town of Jama. RETA members have bought beach homes here—at the Jama Campay project. When I was in Cancun recently for International Living’s Ultimate Event, Francisco, the developer at Jama Campay, burst into the exhibit hall waving pieces of paper. “I have it...I have it...I got it yesterday...just before I got on the plane...” He was talking about permits—his condos are now permitted.
On the Dominican Republic’s Samana peninsula, Las Terrenas is a little piece of paradise. Nineteen miles of walkable public beach, palm trees, warm breezes and stars so bright it feels like you could pluck them from the sky… I can’t think of a nicer place to have a beach home. You’ll find your dollars stretch here, too.
Next Thursday (March 1) the sixth fire sale auction in Irish real estate will take place in the luxurious Shelbourne Hotel on Dublin’s Stephen’s Green. I expect prices will hit an all-time low. Finally, it’s truly “game on” for distressed sales in Ireland.
The drive from La Romana to Las Terrenas brought me back toward Santo Domingo before joining the main highway from Santo Domingo to Las Terrenas. Studying the opportunity at Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic is the primary purpose of this scouting trip.
The plans at the Gran Bahia Principe (the new resort I told you about in my last report from the Dominican Republic) call for a self-contained mini-town. Residents here will be able to go to school...get medical treatment...enjoy their leisure activities (like golf and tennis)...dock their boat...get dressed up for fine dining...dress down for cocktails and a snack on the beach...buy groceries in the supermarket...You get the idea.
Today I want to interrupt my on-the- ground reporting from the DR with news about our latest "off market" deal. This opportunity in Uruguay is strong. I wanted to make sure you heard about it at the earliest possible opportunity.
Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic and one of the largest cities in Latin America. I haven't explored it yet. That will have to wait until the tail end of my scouting trip. Pulling out of the airport...across the bay her skyline glimmers. I'm most interested in the restored colonial center. Museums, restaurants and short-term rental market. My 11-day scouting trip will end in Santo Domingo.
White-sand beaches. Turquoise waters. Coconut palms. Brightly colored beachfront pizzerias. And hopefully a big opportunity for us... My bags are packed. I'm heading to the Dominican Republic (DR).
Tulum's beaches are mesmerizing. Nestled at the end of a stunning powder sand Caribbean coastline, surrounded by untamed jungle, ancient forest cities, a protected nature reserve, and the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea, Tulum is one of the world's best-kept secrets...for now. Close by is the exclusive development called Tao. It's a project made up of condos, town homes and residences. RETA members bought pre-release and pre-construction here 18 months ago. Back then, not a single sod had been turned. But developer Benjamin Beja had a vision, a hard-working team and a truly special piece of land.
Lake Arenal in Costa Rica's lake country is stunningly beautiful. The weather, with year- round temperatures in the 70s, is near perfect. From the lake (and from the elevated lots at The Preserve, the project I told you about yesterday) the views to the towering Arenal Volcano are jaw dropping. This is rich pasture and tropical jungle country. You might think you are in Switzerland. The roar of howler monkeys... flamboyant and dramatic...and brightly colored birds tells me I'm not.
Lake Arenal, Costa Rica has been overlooked. I can't explain why. I can see no good reason. It's just one of those anomalies. It's stunningly beautiful. The weather is near perfect. The community of locals and expats is welcoming and friendly. The road here is good and you don't want for any modern conveniences or amenities. I've seen situations like this before.
In Tulum, you'll find some of the world's finest white powder beaches...backed by palm trees that rustle in the Caribbean breezes... and you'll find the world-famous Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve, too. A 12-minute drive from the white sand and sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea you'll find a one-of-a-kind project called Los Arboles Tulum.
Ecuador's nicest 100-mile stretch of coast used to be difficult to get to. That's changed with the new highway. One strong opportunity I've told you about on this coast is Jama Campay. This is where you can buy a 1,800-square-foot home perched above...yet only steps from...a white-sand beach. From your lap pool you have views past the beach and breaking waves to the Pacific Ocean.
Along Costa Rica’s Southern Zone the bright, thick, green jungle canopy rolls down to a coast of sandy beaches and rocky points. It’s truly stunning. While prices in the north soared…prices here stayed low. It was difficult to get to. But a new smoothly paved coastal highway has changed that. One project along this coast stands out as the gold standard. It’s here…on a stunning ocean view lot surrounded by jungle-clad hills in Pacific Lots…that a small group of Real Estate Trend Alert members will gather this February 8-11.
With any real estate opportunity I strongly urge you to use you own independent legal advice and to visit. Visiting is where your due diligence meets fun and adventure. The best way to do it is on a special member-only scouting trip or “chill weekend”. Some of these gatherings are free.
The opportunity in Iracema is strong. In two months, a major and reputable developer will launch a new condo project called Piazza Coliseu on one of the best plots here. The plans and the show apartment are ready. It will likely be the last week of February before he launches. After Carnival is when the real estate market really heats up. We can get in now pre-release, with special member pricing and terms.
Just because things are sluggish or downright stagnant where you are doesn’t mean it’s like that everywhere. Right now, there’s a one-mile stretch of downtown, beachfront boardwalk that’s buzzing with commerce, progress and activity. We could profit. I’ll show you how.
As a member of our little group you will know that we have a strong opportunity to profit on Ecuador’s north coast. A new highway has reduced drive time from the capital, Quito, to the coast. What once took eight hours now takes three and a half hours. We can buy a lot in Jama Campay, a “best in class” project, with a manageable down payment and monthly payments of $416.
Joao Pessoa, in Brazil’s northeast, is surrounded by miles of beautiful beaches. The weather’s warm and sunny year-round. Roughly 75 miles from Recife and 110 miles from Natal, the city is the third oldest in Brazil. This is where many Brazilians retire (young), vacation and buy second homes. In particular, the city is popular as a retirement destination for senior civil servants. They retire early from their government jobs. Active and healthy, they relocate here to start the next phase of their life. That’s good news for the businesses of Joao Pessoa. As more of these wealthy young retirees move here, the city’s businesses have more customers. There’s more demand for services—like dentists and cardiologists and financial planners. Times are good if you own quality office space here.
In June I visited Medellín, Colombia with friend and IL’s Roving Latin America Editor Lee Harrison. Lee was there to pull the trigger and buy. I was there to see first-hand if Medellin is a place we can generate a strong rental income with the prospect of capital appreciation. Lee did indeed buy a property. A couple of weeks ago he filled me in on how things are working out. The proof of the pudding, so to speak. He followed up with the note below. This is valuable hands-on experience. Also, it’s worth drawing attention to how clear Lee is about his goals. Clear goal-setting is the first step that can be missed so easily.
As I mentioned on Thursday, I’m starting to see some activity and more realistic pricing for bigger ticket sales in the Irish property market. I’m talking about apartment buildings, country estates, luxury resorts and commercial buildings. Let’s walk through some examples.
In six days, Ireland’s fourth and largest fire sale auction takes place in the luxurious Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. In all, 112 lots will go under the hammer. I’ll be there. As I predicted in earlier dispatches—prices are moving (slightly) down and yields up with each auction. More inventory is chasing a diminishing pool of buyers.
Last year I told you about an opportunity near Tulum, on the Southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. The project is called Los Arboles Tulum. Real Estate Trend Alert members snapped up all 62 lots available last year, with member-only pricing and terms. This year, developer Greg Schnurr moved to the next phase of the project—home and lot packages, and community building. Twelve homes are under construction or at permitting stage. Many more are at the planning stage. Greg has just opened up a new and final phase (called Tejon) of 20 lots. Eleven of these lots are only available “off market” to members of our little group. We get special pricing and interest-free finance.
On January 28th developer Benjamin Beja will launch the next phase of the Tao project. Last Friday I gave you a heads-up about this. Real Estate Trend Alert members can get in pre-release at special member-only pricing and terms.
Greetings from Quito, Ecuador. In a few moments, I leave for the north coast. This is Ecuador’s nicest stretch of coast. We have the opportunity to buy lots here with monthly payments of $500 or less. Because of the new highway we’ll reach the coast by 9.30 a.m. or so. In time for morning ceviche on the beach. I’m looking forward to seeing the improvements in the coastal highway that runs south to Canoa since I last visited. I’ll send you my full report soon on the infrastructure developments and improvements at the Jama Campay project. In fact, while the year is winding down...my travel schedule and deal pipeline is filling up. These are exciting times.
The Tulum area at the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya has been on my radar since I first gazed from a rustic palapa along the white-sand beach to the turquoise waters beyond. With warm powder sand between my toes, and warm sea breezes rustling through the palm trees, my jaw hit the floor. It's that stunning. That was seven years ago. It was a special place then. It's a special place now. With government plans to improve infrastructure (roads, bridges and an international airport) and boost tourist number (from 3 million to 11 million a year) this area is set to take off. It's not too late to get in. Here's how...
Last week I told you about a strong opportunity we have at the Jama Campay project on Ecuador’s dramatic north Pacific Coast. This is an "off market" deal—30 handpicked lots are only available to members of Real Estate Trend Alert. With the special member-only finance terms, we can buy one of these lots with a down payment of $15,000 and monthly payments of $416. On Nov. 1st, 2014 you could make your last payment of $416.
Along Costa Rica’s Southern Zone the bright, thick, green jungle canopy rolls down to a coast of sandy beaches and rocky points. It’s truly stunning. While prices in the north soared...prices here stayed low. It was difficult to get to. A new smoothly paved coastal highway has changed that. One project along this coast, rich in nature on land and sea, stands out as the gold standard. It’s here...on a stunning ocean view lot surrounded by jungle-clad hills in Pacific Lots... that a small group of Real Estate Trend Alert members will gather this December 8th-11th. They will have two price lists. One for all the inventory at the project. The other, a list of special pricing for our little group on more than 22 handpicked lots.
Ecuador’s nicest stretch of coast is now accessible. Buying here can position you ahead of the Path of Progress. It’s here, in the nicest part of this 100-kilometer stretch of Pacific Coast, in a “best in class” project, that we can buy a lot from $30,000. This is an “off market” deal—30 lots at Jama Campay are only available to members of Real Estate Trend Alert.
The economies of the PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Spain) are in disarray. Europe is in the throws of a banking crisis brought on by (among other things) exposure to Greek sovereign debt. Many of you have been asking if now is the time to jump in.
Unless you're a new member, you will already be familiar with the Los Arboles Tulum project on the southern edge of Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Last year RETA members bought large, five-acre lots in this jungle community for $65,000 with special member-only, interest-free financing. They have done well—a lot recently sold for $100,000. The next opportunity here is available to you now...with a discount, special terms, and financing. I'll share the full details with you in a moment. First, a quick bit of background on how the last deal at Los Arboles stacked up for RETA members.
Today I've something important to tell you about productive agricultural land. It's not something I've written much about in the past—simply because I haven't found that many opportunities that pass the strict RETA analysis I put all property deals through.
As you know I have been watching Ireland closely for some time now. I have been studying....waiting on the sidelines for things to really get interesting. According to a survey of 50 markets published in Ireland’s Sunday Business Post this month, Ireland tops the table for the highest price falls this year. Our waiting and patience is being rewarded. The deals are getting better. I expect we’ll retain high flyer status in this regard. There will be further price falls.
On February 1 you received my report from my scouting trip to Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. I gave you a heads up about a planned new phase at Grand View. I told you that we would be able to get in early at special member-only pricing and terms. And today, you can get in.
Long-time readers of these dispatches will know that I’m bullish on Fortaleza in Northeast Brazil. It’s now three years since RETA members (me included) first got the opportunity to “buy well” here. I’m happy with the units I have purchased. The first of our units from those early pre-releases will be delivered early next year. That means we need to start making a plan. We will need to decide whether we want to rent short-term or long-term? What vendors and partners will we choose for fit-out and rental management? These are important decisions. They could have a big impact on the yields we generate. Many of you have been asking about my own plans.
In my last issue, I told you how pleasant I found the city of Medellin, Colombia. The leafy high-end area of El Poblado in particular is a great place to sip coffee or enjoy a nice meal in the shade next to one of the many streams that gurgle down the hillside. What can you buy here for $100,000?
I recently spent some time in Medellin, Colombia, investigating the potential for strong rental yields. I must admit I was a bit cynical at first. However the morning after I arrived, I was less so.
As a member of our little group, you will know that we look for Path of Progress opportunities. I'm talking about infrastructure projects like a new road...or a new bridge that will make an area more accessible and desirable. When this happens, prices rise. Like we’ve recently seen in Costa Rica's Southern Zone...and in Tulum, on the southern edge of Mexico's Riviera Maya. My colleague at Pathfinder, Margaret Summerfield recently returned from a trip to Costa Rica, where she investigated the impact of a newly upgraded road that stretches out from the capital, San Jose. She returned to her base in Panama excited about a project she had seen in the area.
Long-time readers of these dispatches will know that I have been recommending opportunities in Fortaleza for the past three years. We have been able to buy pre-release at special member-only pricing and terms. I have bought multiple units here. I'm happy with my investments. I recently sold a condo I bought on my first trip for $43,500 more than I paid. And it's not just me. RETA members have seen strong price appreciation. It gets better though...
Brazil is bursting with millionaires...and billionaires seem to be created by the month, as are thousands of new or expanded businesses. No surprise to you. We've been discussing Brazil's new middle-class status for a long time in RETA. Today I'm going to share a way we can profit from this trend...and it's probably not something you're expecting.
I strongly urge you to read this alert carefully. The Tao project near Tulum is a strong opportunity I have told you about in these alerts. The developer finance offer makes it stronger. You can buy here with $15,000 down and monthly payments of $800. Plus, as a RETA member you get additional benefits (more below). The finance offer will likely close in a matter of weeks. Only 100 units can be sold with this developer finance package...and 81 have been sold—with signed contracts. There are additional reservations which are closing by the day. You need to act now to avail of this this offer. In the future some finance may be available...or it might not be. BUT—a finance offer this good will never be made again.
On June 17th I told you about the opportunity at La Serena Golf in the province of Rocha, Uruguay. This is a great deal from a strong developer. Not far away (but closer to Punta del Este) lot prices range from $40-$135 per square meter. That's $162,000 to over $500,000 for an acre lot. And, these prices include projects without golf or tennis. Projects with hardly any amenities, in fact. At La Serena Golf you have both. Half-acre lot prices start at $31,900. As a RETA member you can avail of our member-only pricing and get a 10% discount. That gives you an entry point of $28,710.
I'm watching developments in Ireland closely. In 2008 Ireland's banks and real estate industry spectacularly imploded. Since then we have been waiting. Not much happened until a couple of months ago. The real estate market never found a floor. There were almost no transactions. The nationalized banking system and the bad bank (NAMA: National Assets Management Agency, established to wind down failed developers and get land speculation loans off the banks' books) stayed silent. They have been sitting on all the Irish inventory on their books. That's set to change. Get ready.
If you want to tap into the next trend in Uruguay's "beach province" for less than $60,000 an acre...this is it. In this alert I'll give the relevant background on Uruguay...some context that shows why this is such a strong opportunity right now...and then the specifics on this real estate deal—which includes a discount ed price list for any RETA member who wants to buy.
Summer...180 attendees...and 23 of my trusted contacts...have all arrived in Toronto for the International Real Estate Investment Forum. The exhibit hall is buzzing. It’s great to see so many of those green badges that are reserved for members of our little group. It’s been energizing and informative to share ideas and experiences with those of you who have been able to make it. It has also been exciting to see so many RETA members connecting. At member-only events in the past, friendships have been made that turned into business relationships. That’s what happens when you pack a room with smart people chasing the same thing: Undervalued real estate opportunities.
As you know, I’m bullish on Tulum. Not just because of the coast and white sands but also because improved infrastructure and a government program plans to grow tourist number. When I was last there, I was impressed with progress at Tao. I stayed in the Sian Ka’an condo Hotel where some RETA members bought last year. This project is also being developed by Benjamin Beja. The build quality and the finishes are first class. The staff are friendly, the food is great...everything is tastefully done. It bodes well for the quality at Tao. Today, I would like to extend an invitation from developer Benjamin Beja to visit and see what I saw; to get the Tao experience. This is an offer you should give serious consideration to.
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Summer has arrived. For me, it brings with it a jam–packed schedule of scouting trips on your behalf. I'm looking for new places where we can profit from the major trends on my beat, including: – New Middle Class: As people join the middle classes they can afford things they couldn't before like a new condo or vacation on the beach. – Path of Progress: New bridges, roads and airports that are going to improve accessibility – Distressed opportunities created by crisis. My travels will take in Colombia, Ireland, London, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Nestling in an Ecuadorian valley just 20 minutes north-east of downtown Quito is the upscale neighborhood of Cumbaya. At 2,400 meters (7,874 feet) it's a bit lower than Quito's downtown. That makes it sunnier and warmer. Here, you will find high-end gated communities, restaurants, malls and car dealerships. You will also find the Hospital de los Valles...a private hospital of 100 beds and 250 doctors. This hospital plans to target Americans for medical tourism.
Finally, a true five-star resort community is coming to the Fortaleza area of Northeast Brazil. It’s been years in the making. In fact, when I visited this part of Brazil over three years ago roads had already been constructed and earth moved for the golf course. Today, the golf course is open…as is the five-star Dom Pedro Hotel. We can now get in on the first luxury condo pre-release with special member-only pricing and terms.
Jama Campay is an opportunity to buy a home of more than 1,700 square feet, perched above...yet only steps from...a white-sand beach. From your lap pool you have views past the beach and breaking waves to the Pacific Ocean. Here, you can watch giant whales drift by or gaze south along the coast where luminous green jungle rises steeply from the Pacific Ocean
The evening of the first day of our recent "Path of Progress" private members retreat, developer Greg Schnurr invited us to his Los Arboles Tulum project. To remind you, Los Arboles Tulum is a development of 221 five-acre residential lots, and 10 commercial lots, set in 1,200 acres of pristine jungle. Your back yard is home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna. Members of our little group bought these five-acre lots last year with a small down payment and interest-free monthly payments.
A few weeks ago I was joined by a group of our fellow members for our inaugural “Path of Progress” private members-only retreat in the Tulum area of Mexico’s Riviera Maya. I chose Tulum as the venue for this gathering because it’s the focal point for one of the major Path of Progress stories on my beat. Driving from Cancun airport the new system of flyovers at Playa del Carmen looks 98% complete. I hear it will open in the coming months. Playa will no longer be a bottle neck in times of heavy traffic.
Thirty minutes west of Fortaleza’s glimmering boardwalk is the pretty beach town of Cumbuco. In fact, you can see Fortaleza’s skyline from the beach at Cumbuco. Each time I visit Cumbuco, I am greeted by new parks, squares, trendy beachfront bars, kite surfing shops and posadas. But Cumbuco is still a charming little town with a laid-back feel. I expect it will keep this feel even as development comes.
There is one opportunity in Costa Rica's Arenal that particularly grabbed my attention. I'm talking about the $19,000 lake- and jungle-view lot that could be financed over three years, interest-free. That means you could lock down this lot with $1,900 down and $475 per month over three years.
As a reader of these dispatches you will know that I spend as much as two weeks a month on the road scouting the globe’s best Real Estate opportunities....and then negotiating special member-only pricing and terms. I introduce you to special places, member-only opportunities and trusted contacts in these alerts. This June 9-11 in downtown Toronto I’m going to make those introductions in person. I’ve invited the crème de la crème into one room. You are invited to join us.
Costa Rica's Southern Zone is a text book Path of Progress play. This is a beautiful place where price stayed low because it was difficult to get to. Now it's easily accessible by road. And President Laura Chinchilla was in the area last November, lending her support to the new airport. The week before last a small group of our fellow Members assembled on a stunning ocean-view lot here surrounded by jungle-clad hills. Price lists fluttered in the breeze. There were two. One was the price list for all the inventory at the project. The other was a list of special pricing for our little group on more than 20 handpicked lots.
If there's a better lake buy in Central America than Lake Arenal, I haven't seen it. The final part of the Costa Rica leg of my recent scouting trip brought me to Lake Arenal en route to crossing the border into Nicaragua near Liberia. This was my first visit to Lake Arenal. I left scratching my head as to how this place stayed under the radar. It's beautiful and there are some amazing real estate values.
The stretch of Ecuador’s north Pacific coast between Canoa and the area just south of Pedernales is her most scenic. The project of Jama Campay is 30 minutes south of Pedernales in the nicest part of this coast. Ecuador’s finest white-sand beaches are here. But what really sets this stretch of coast apart is the rich luminous green jungle that rises steeply from her coast of beach and rocky outcrops. Jama Campay is a project of 90 homes and 90 condos surrounded by amenity-rich gardens. (The condos aren’t fully permitted yet. I’ll alert you about those once they have their approvals).
Our next scouting trip to Fortaleza takes place this March 23-25. If you are going you’ll be impressed with the opportunity and this stunning stretch of coast. This city is buzzing with enterprise, activity and excitement. If you missed out on signing up in time for this trip, don’t worry. I have added another trip. The dates are May 5th-7th. Same drill.
As a reader of these dispatches, you know that my beat includes research and trips to find the next Cancun, Northern Costa Rica or Bay Islands of Honduras. These are places where prices went through the roof as new airports, roads and major resort developments rolled though. We call this profiting from the Path of Progress. A batch of new members recently joined our little group. I sent them a special report to bring them up to speed on the Path of Progress opportunities that are on my radar right now. In this report (Four Places to Grab Early-in Deals in 2011) I show you what to look for when following the Path of Progress, four places where you could profit...and how best to take advantage of the opportunity. In this report you'll find my best Path of Progress recommendations in one place.
Iracema Beach is immediately to the west of Fortaleza's bustling boardwalk—the tourism, social, entertainment, and high-end real estate center of Fortaleza. Real estate prices have doubled here in the past three years. Ocean view condos sell for up to $4,500 per square meter. (That's approximately $450,000 for a 1,000-square-foot condo.) Rentals stay full and charge top dollar. This is where Brazilian millionaires and billionaires own condos; some as big as 5,000 square feet. Today the boardwalk is fully built out. Don't worry. There's a way we can get in on Fortaleza's boardwalk at the ground floor.
Having spent much of December in Costa Rica I was back last week. This time my trip took me to the Peninsula Papagayo where The Oxford Club invited me to speak at their Latin America Private Wealth Symposium. I’ve told you about this area before. Here, investors made a killing from positioning themselves ahead of the Path of Progress.
Costa Rica's Southern Zone is a text book Path of Progress play. This is a beautiful place where price stayed low because it was difficult to get to. Now it's easily accessible by road. And President Laura Chinchilla was in the area last October, lending her support to the new airport. Pacific Lots is only a few minutes from the little town of Ojochal and its restaurants and cafes. It's right in the heart of the Southern Zone and the finest project in the area—yet $65,000 buys you a half-acre oceanview lot (that's a RETA members-only price).
Happy New Year. I hope you enjoyed the holidays. I've just returned from an extended December scouting trip to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, preceded by some vacation time in Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio.
Happy Holidays. And a big "thank you" for investing the time and money to be part of our little group. This is RETA's third Christmas. Our numbers are growing and we are an increasingly active group. That's good for everyone. You see, it gives me more leverage to negotiate member-only pricing and terms. And, to get developers to pick up some or all of the tab for members-only chill weekends and scouting trips.
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Back in August, I told you how you could lock down an interest-free lot in Belize—in the Ceiba Horsefield phase of Orchid Bay. The monthly payments were just $600. You have a second chance at this deal.
I've put together something special for you now. I'd like to invite you to join a small group of your fellow RETA members in Fortaleza for a members-only scouting trip next February 3rd, 4th and 5th. That's three full days of visiting the best opportunities in the city, and the beaches to the east and west.
Los Árboles de Tulum is located 12 minutes inland from Tulum's pristine beaches and just minutes outside the town of Tulum. As of January 1st 0% developer financing on these lots is off the table. The project moves to its next phase—the home construction and community center phase.
I’ve just returned from a scouting trip to Tulum, down the coast along Mexico’s Costa Maya and into Belize. I had plenty of time to catch up with the developers of projects in Mexico and Belize where RETA members have bought—including Benjamin Beja of Tao and Sian Ka’an.
Brazil is fast becoming the bread basket of the world—it's the largest exporter of coffee, soy, orange juice, beef, chicken, sugar and ethanol. The cerrados, Brazil's high plains, cover 500 million acres. The USDA has estimated that 400 million acres of this could be opened for crop production. The area yet to be opened for agricultural production is 25% larger that the total crop acreage of the U.S.
Something big is going to happen in Brazil's real estate market in December...but I wanted to send you this alert today to make sure you have time to be ready to act before the pre-release window closes—and prices rise.
Last week I told you about the pre-release of condos at Tao near Tulum, Mexico...and the special terms for members of Real Estate Trend Alert. I want to make sure you have seen this alert...and that you are aware that units are selling fast. The pre-release deal expires on December 15th.
There's a lot going on in the world of real estate opportunities right now…too much to fit in my regular weekly alerts. That's why I've made a brief video report alerting you to important updates on Mexico's Caribbean coast…the island of Roatan…Fortaleza's next big thing…Ecuador's north coast…and more.
If you have been part of this group for a while, you will know that I am bullish on Tulum (located at the southern tip of Mexico's Riviera Maya) and a project close by. Today I'm going to tell you about the latest phase in the this project...and the special terms that have been made available to us.
In today's Alert, I'm going to show you three ways to make money from farmland in an investor-friendly country. The case for investing in agriculture and food is pretty straightforward. Increasing populations and wealth in emerging economies is the primary driver. As people in these economies become richer they eat more food—and more meat.
There's a big opportunity to provide housing to Brazil's new middle classes. One of my contacts on the ground there, Daniel Neves, is doing his own small project.
Today, you have a second chance to lock down a five-acre lot in Tulum with monthly payments of $500.
I've just returned from a scouting trip to Roatan—the largest of Honduras' Bay Islands. When I arrived on Roatan, I found was an island where everything had changed...and yet nothing had changed. Let me explain..
Brazil has energy, food, water and manufacturing resources in abundance. It is emerging as one of the world's economic powerhouses. Wealth has been created and living standards have improved. Brazil is now defined as a "middle class" country with 53% of the population falling into this bracket. This new middle class wants to move into a shiny new condo or house. They will want to be near infrastructure that will bring them to work and play.
I am bullish on pockets of opportunity in stable, secure, and first-world Uruguay. These two plays converge along a little-known stretch of coast. Here, you will find Uruguay's best beaches and beachfront land can be found for as little as $1 per meter or $4,050 per acre.
You know how bullish I am on Tulum. A major Mexican government plan is targeting this area of Caribbean coast for the development of high-end boutique tourism. RETA members have got in early at special pre-release pricing and terms. Today, I'm writing to you about a new and different opportunity.
I’ve just returned from a seven-day scouting trip to Ecuador’s finest stretch of coast. Here, virgin forest covers dramatic hills. The beaches extend ribbon-like along the seashore—pristine, empty, and beautiful. This time of year the foliage is lush and green...almost luminous. The water is clear and blue. In parts...when the sun hits it in a certain way it almost looks turquoise. In other parts lone surfers have miles of beach and awesome surf breaks to themselves.
On January 27th this year I told you about developer Benjamin Beja’s plans for a new community on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. At International Living’s recent Ultimate Event, Benjamin shared his vision with members of our little group in person at our private investors meeting. We were the first to hear. Next week we will be the first to see. Benjamin has invited us to come and see the site and his plans first-hand.
Uruguay’s Punta del Este is where South America’s rich and beautiful people hang out. Rent an unspectacular house here in January (Uruguay's high season) and it will likely set you back $20,000.
The best way to maximize your return on investment in the Fortaleza market is to buy pre-construction condos with a low down payment (1%) and monthly payments of 1% during the build period...
In the second half of this year we will start to see highly distressed condo sales in Panama City emerge. These are deals we will want to pay attention to...
Last year I told you about Sian Ka’an on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. I consider this to be the best resort rental deal on the market today…anywhere. Your fellow members agreed—87% of our little group who took developer Benjamin Beja up on his offer to visit…reserved units.
Something just happened in Brazil. This event was always seen as a precursor to mortgages being made available to foreigners. When that happens…
You can buy and flip non-U.S. properties within your IRA, generate rental income, and you can even use your IRA to buy an option on a property or piece of land…
This is an "off market" deal in the UK. I can't reveal the name of the development here, but if you like how these numbers stack up, I'll give you the contact to learn everything you need...
Four useful tools to help you run the numbers for rental yield investments...
Portugal's Algarve is one of my top 3 destinations for crisis investing right now..
A developer I know is very close to receiving permission for a project of 300 units in Fortaleza, each with a view of the boardwalk and ocean...
Distressed property deals are available in many of the world's real estate markets. But we'll find the best opportunities in just 3 places...
With Ireland taking a severe battering in the downturn, property prices are starting to tumble here.
Many of you are fearful about the medium term prospects for the dollar. This is one of the reasons investing in real estate in Brazil is so attractive.
Brazil has energy, food, water and manufacturing resources in abundance. It is emerging as one of the world’s economic powerhouses. Read on and learn how to profit from their latest government development program.
The latest update on how the Panama hotel lobby is pushing to make owning short-term rentals less attractive for investors.
A selection of videos on the latest developments in Fortaleza.
We bring you the latest news on Brazilian development deals.
The key question: What will be the impact of all the new supply coming on the market in the next two years? As you know, there has been a huge construction boom.
Mike Cobb is a serial developer--he has holdings in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Belize. To make his next acquisition of oceanfront villas in the Caribbean, he needs to make a quick sale of some of the units--and he's offering a big discount to anyone who buys.
The Mexican Riviera is where I found what I consider to be the best resort rental deal on the market today…anywhere.
After nearly a decade of runaway demand and floods of cheap money in Spain, the Spanish developers took their eye off the ball. They took on more debt and risk than they should have, and overpaid for land.
Great news. I’ve just got off the phone with one my contacts in Madrid. La Cam is a Spanish bank that controls many distressed Spanish developments. They’ve launched a new mortgage product specifically for buyers purchasing distressed properties.
As you know Fortaleza is a host city for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This is good news for those of us who have invested here.
As a member of Real Estate Trend Alert, you enjoy certain privileges not afforded regular property buyers.
I review hundreds of real estate deals on your behalf every month. In general, they fall into one of three categories.
On June 11 I told you about my favorite Brazil play right now: Areias Coloridas Resort.
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"Pioneer Investing" is one of my favorite ways to cash in on global real estate profits. Usually, this is a way to buy before an apparently isolated region is opened up to everyone else. In other words, before a massive infrastructure spend is made by the government.
This is the list of infrastructure projects I was sent from the Governor of Ceara's office in Brazil.
If you haven't yet taken advantage of our all expenses paid trip to Mexico's Riviera Maya, I urge you to act fast--prices here have already increased, and are due to go up again in 8 days.
As I suspected, it was confirmed last week that Fortaleza will be one of the host cities for the World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil in 2014. We'll benefit from this in three ways.
On Aug. 20, a Brazilian developer is going to launch to the public a new project 40 miles east of Fortaleza. The project will be called Areias Coloridas Resort. It will be a unique project, the first of its kind in this area. If you share my interest in this stretch of coast you need to pay close attention to this deal...
Ronan is in Brazil hosting the International Real Estate Investment Forum. Yesterday he gave a special VIP lunch for RETA members during which he revealed his newest pre-construction deal in Brazil. Don't worry if you're not reading this from Brazil right now--Ronan recorded the whole presentation (about 35 minutes) and you can listen to it here.
I consider crisis investing and distressed sales to be one of the hottest international real estate plays today. I’ve called on several sources to help me identify the best opportunities--bankers, developers, finance specialists, and others. This morning I spoke with Colin Murphy. Based out of Madrid, Spain, Colin spends his time pouring over the books of banks--cherry picking the best distressed opportunities in Europe’s major markets. Through his company (Torcana), Colin offers these opportunities discretely to his clients. This is what’s know in the trade as an “off market” deal, i.e. deals that will never be publically advertised. Here's what we discussed.
In March I told you about an exciting opportunity in the Gran Bahia Principe Resort on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Today, I’m passing on an all-expenses-paid invite to visit the property for a weekend. This is the same invitation I personally received when developer Benjamin Beja first offered to show me the development. In other words, most visitors won't receive this level of attention.
I'm in Brazil with 20 of your fellow members. As usual, places on our scouting trip went fast. I'll send you a full briefing of what we find when I get back to the office. But meantime, there's a way you can "ride along" with us...
Crisis investing means buying when everyone else wants or needs out. At an aggregate level, markets overreact and overshoot both on the up and downside. Assets become mispriced. Mispriced assets = profit opportunity.
True rental guarantees--that accurately reflect the market--are rare. So rare, that I think of them as a unique type of program for savvy investors--it's a type of resort rental, but I call them "Gilt Resort Programs" because of the guaranteed fixed payments. I know of a few programs like this in France…and one in Mexico, which is the opportunity I'm writing to you about today.
As you know, the short-term rental market in Fortaleza, Brazil is growing at an astonishing pace. Recommendations I've made to you that take advantage of this trend include the developments at Beach Class Colonial and Landscape. (The units at both these development are sold out, but some previously reserved units at Beach Class have come back on the market)
Diversification is one of the most powerful reasons you need to be invested in international real estate today. You don’t need me to tell you that in these turbulent times you need diversification from the dollar and financial markets--you need a safe haven. I've told you before about the French Leaseback Program, an opportunity that offers such diversification.
Last July I recommended a project in Brazil called Beach Class. Today, 80 units that were reserved by a European group have come back on the market.
I’ve been working on a big project over the past seven months--a Global Real Estate Investing course. It retails for $249...but you can use it free of charge.
Almost a year to the day since my first scouting trip to Fortaleza, Brazil I’ll be back this April (15th-18th). This will be my fifth trip in 12 months. The opportunities are that good. I have space for 20 of you to join me. Once these 20 spaces are gone, they're gone--groups any bigger than 20 are just too big for this type of scouting trip.
There’s money to be made in real estate development along the north-east coast of Brazil. One of your fellow RETA members recognized this on our first scouting trip last year. On our most recent trip last month we visited the site and saw plans for his project called Sol Y Mar.
As we all know, there’s more to buying property than simply handing over the asking price--additional costs such as attorney fees, notary fees, and registration fees must be factored into the deal. When buying property overseas, things can get even more confusing…particularly if you’re not sure of what you should or should not be paying.
Last year I was joined by a small group of your fellow members for a scouting trip to Manta, Ecuador. This country has my attention because it offers some of the cheapest property values in the world today. For example, you can a buy high-end 1,000-square-foot condo on the beach for less than $100,000…or a comfortable mountain retreat for less than $50,000.
At close of business Wednesday these office units will be handed back to the developer who will sell them to his own clients. Find out more...
There is a chronic shortage of quality office space in Fortaleza, which I noted on my first trip to Brazil last year. Finally, I’ve found a deal where we can profit from this shortage.
The Seagate Village is the latest phase at Rancho Santana. Here, lots are available from $35,000 and $65,000 builds you a little casita-style beach house. That’s right--$100,000 buys you a lot and little beach house in this high-end luxury resort.
History tells us that savvy investors make and build fortunes on overpriced fear. Today, you need to be cautious. You need to add more boxes to your list and double check that they are ticked. When these boxes are ticked, you know you’re on to a real winner. Rancho Santana’s Seagate Condos ticks my boxes.
The right pre-construction condo deal gets me excited. I look for units with the prospect for capital appreciation and strong rental yields. Units that will work as short- or long-term rentals...units that will appeal to holiday makers, out of town executives, young professionals, or retirees.
If you have reserved one or more units here expect to get final pricing and instructions on how to proceed tomorrow (Wednesday). Pay attention to the instructions. We will have 15 days to wire a deposit (1% of the purchase price) and a further 45 days to close. We will lose our units if we miss the deadline.
“The unprecedented transfer of wealth roughly from West to East now under way will continue for the foreseeable future..."
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Read about the latest news on the Fortaleza Development.
I am heading back to Fortaleza on the earliest date my schedule permits: Jan. 15-18. And once again, I’m inviting a small group of Real Estate Trend Alert members to join me.
The first 16 members to e-mail Richard Parker at Aica0203@yahoo.com expressing their interest in Manta, Ecuador, will get a place on this private exploratory expedition.
You need to pay careful attention to this letter. As a member of Real Estate Trend Alert you have the opportunity to get in on an incredible pre-construction deal in the best location in Fortaleza (right in the heart of the boardwalk) at special members-only pricing and payment terms.
I’m inviting you to join me for our second members retreat in Rancho Santana this Dec. 3–7. I’m not talking about a formal seminar...no heavy binders...no strict schedules…just a debriefing on what I consider to be the hottest opportunities out there right now and my recent scouting trips.
New air routes and the improved accessibility they bring are strong drivers of real estate prices in emerging markets. And Brazil’s northeast coast is about to be opened up to eager U.S. buyers.
As a U.S. resident, you can use your IRA or other retirement account to buy international real estate. Find out more in your free report.
If you own a condo in Fortaleza…or are thinking of buying one…here’s some good news: Rental demand in this Brazilian city will soon go up.
I recently spent some time with IL’s Suzan Haskins and her husband (and IL Publisher) Dan Prescher. They were just back from Ecuador. I was so impressed with their reports about a mountain town they visited that I did something I almost never do.
James from Brazil Land Consult took some video on our last scouting trip to Fortaleza. Check it out on YouTube. You can see us at the Beach Class site 40 seconds into the video.
Our little real estate group didn’t exist in March 2008…but if it did, one of my recommendations to you would have been to buy Phase One lots in Grand View Estates. This is a development on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. This was an attractive deal and the price was right.
I told you last week about our good fortune with the Beach Class investment I first recommended to you last month. As I predicted, the developer raised his prices by 10% after we bought.
Although Fortaleza is a top domestic tourist destination within Brazil, it has largely been ignored by international tourists. In the next two to six years, that’s going to change dramatically.
I am heading back to Fortaleza on the earliest date my schedule permits: Oct. 15–19.
The economic growth in Brazil is strong. The domestic market for real estate is strong and growing. This means that when we invest in Brazil’s northeast coast, our investment isn’t dependent on foreigners or foreign money.
Greetings from Rancho Santana, Nicaragua. I’m joined here by 12 of your fellow members. As you know, I have been on the road for the last five weeks scouting opportunities in Berlin, Brazil, Panama…and now Nicaragua.
Four days ago, I alerted you to an opportunity in Fortaleza. This development, called Beach Class, is my top pre-construction pick in Brazil right now—a chance for you to buy units with less than $900 down…and a way to enjoy rental yields as high as 15% per year. I have reserved four units for myself.
I’m covering a lot of ground on your behalf. Tomorrow I travel to the capital city of one of the world’s economic power houses to chase rental yields...then straight to what I consider to be the best beachfront buy in the planet right now…and from there to scout a relatively undiscovered area in the country that topped International Living’s Global Retirement Index for five years running…and finally to one of my favorite beach retreats to sort through all the opportunities.
Along the southern Pacific coast of Nicaragua are rocky outcrops and pounding surf…the ocean views are magnificent…and the sunsets here are the best in the world.
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We’re focusing on Brazil’s northeast coast at just the right time—Bloomberg has heavily reported on Brazil’s soaring fortunes in the past couple of weeks:
One of the opportunities I told you about when you joined Real Estate Trend Alert was the income potential in Brazilian wind farms. But I’ve learned of a way you can reduce the cost of entry, and possibly get financing for this investment.
Panama’s visitor numbers are growing at a much faster rate than its supply of hotel beds. Visitors are coming from the Americas and Europe for vacation, to buy real estate, to do business, or to work. Multinationals are setting up regional headquarters in Panama, and the big infrastructure projects are drawing in skilled labor and contractors.
When you look everywhere, you’ll always find opportunity somewhere. That’s the beauty of being an international real estate scout, and something I learned years ago when I first started out on my overseas adventures.
Friday, November 25, 2022 - 25 years. That’s how long it’s taken me to write my brand-new book.
Are you returning to the office?” I’ve been hearing this question a lot these days, and my response is always the same.
Wednesday, November 02, 2022 - Costa Rica has been a part of our RETA beat for 14 years…
If you are buying property overseas, things can get even more confusing - particularly if you’re not sure what you should or shouldn’t be paying.
For the first time I’ve sat down, thought about the patterns and broken it all down into the fundamentals I repeatedly look for.
Not all citizen by investment programs are created equal. And over the last couple of years it is Portugal's Golden Visa that's stood out to me as the most interesting from a real estate investor's viewpoint.
If you know what you’re doing, you can get real estate for free…and continue to profit from there.
It is easier today than at any other time in history for small investors, like us, to make strong gains from renting our real estate out, particularly short term. But, you need to know what you’re doing. You need to get the basics right—buying the right real estate in the right market at the right price. Then, you need to spend time growing your customer base and boosting your occupancy to bump up your returns. Get it right, and your rental can be a license to print money. This report will show you how to do just that.
Get up to speed on the places that are on Ronan McMahon’s radar right now. In this special report, you’ll read about nine places on his beat where he’s strongly focused…where he sees the potential for large gains for Real Estate Trend Alert…and where members of your group have already profited—thanks to his recommendations.
Ronan McMahon and his team rack up hundreds of thousands of miles each year carrying out boots on the ground research. Long before Real Estate Trend Alert members hear about a deal, Ronan has spent time on the ground in the destination where that deal is located, digging deep into the local real estate market and the opportunity on offer. And it’s something he recommends you do, too. He’s put together a new report to detail a little more about how and why he travels…and shares some of his best tips for traveling well.
I recently got back from Los Cabos, Mexico. Before that I was in Ireland...Spain...São Paulo, Brazil...Uruguay...Buenos Aires, Argentina...and Lisbon, Portugal.
International real estate expert Ronan McMahon has been scouting and investing in real estate for close to two decades now. And he’s distilled all that hard-won knowledge and years of fine-tuning his investment strategies into a new 200-page book called Ronan McMahon’s Profit Principle: An Insider’s Guide to Doubling Your Money in Real Estate Overseas. In it, Ronan lays out his formula for spotting the best real estate opportunities around the world and reveals the strategies and techniques he’s personally taking with his own money. He also talks about why he believes investing in real estate overseas right now—bought the right way, in the right markets—can be the ultimate insurance protection against a downturn and against changes to the dollar...shows you how to distinguish a worthwhile profit play from one you should walk past, fast…introduces you to seven overlooked markets around the world today which are—when played the right way—ripe for profits…and much more.
We have compiled this report which lists the real estate transaction fees in our favorite countries in Central and South America. We asked attorneys in each of the countries to pull together a fact sheet which details all the transaction costs you need to know about. Maintenance tax in Brazil…annual property tax in Ecuador…capital gains tax in Panama…we’ve got it all covered in this collection of fact sheets. Our attorneys have also included their contact details should you have any more questions related to the buying, or selling, process in their country of expertise.
There’s something about buying a property overseas. The purchase process is alien compared to the one back home…you don’t speak the language…and it’s all so exciting and full of possibilities. It’s easy to get caught up in the buying process, and it’s very easy to get carried away. You need to remember that some things stay the same. Don’t leave your common sense at home.
** Join our Santamar Virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip** It's simply unheard of to get a community as high-end as Santamar this close to the beach on the Riviera Maya for the price we have.
** Join our Edena Virtual Members-Only Scouting Trip** It's a RETA first and one of the best deals we've ever had...
"I came down with the RETA tour. Had an awesome time...saw a lot of great properties and shared a lot of laughs. Overall very informative and rewarding. "
Akumal is stunning. I could happily spend hours here, sitting on the beach, in the shade of a palm tree, watching the waves roll in.
Whenever I negotiate a deal, on my checklist is what I call a "MOST" (Members Only Scouting Trip). This is when the developer agrees to let RETA members come on site and see for themselves what's on offer.
It's time to get boots on the ground to check out our opportunity in Tulum, Mexico…and the Path of Progress. This is a trip I know you'll want to take. And, it couldn't be easier.
If you want to profit from one of the last great crisis deals in Europe, I encourage you to take a trip to Isla Canela, Spain.
If you’ve ever visited Costa Rica, you’ll have an idea of what you’ll find in the Southern Zone. But you’ll be blown away by its dramatic landscapes and untapped potential. You’ll get to see that for yourself on a Members-Only Scouting Trip.
We have the chance to buy in a true beachfront community…on the nicest and closest beach to Panama City…for under $200,000. We're buying best-in-class and, we're getting early-in prices ahead of the crowd. I can’t stress enough how much of a no-brainer this opportunity is. But to really understand just how strong it is, you need to see it in person.
We’ve done well on our RETA investments in Northeast Brazil—me included. I’ve been confident about the opportunity this region has offered since 2008. Our opportunity in Northeast Brazil is still strong despite the crisis. In fact, maybe stronger than before…
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Sunday, November 06, 2022 - It’s the final day of Gathering 2022, and, as Ronan has been hinting all weekend, he’s saved the best until last…
Saturday, November 05, 2022 - Day two of the Gathering 2022, and here at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Playa del Carmen the sense of eager anticipation is electrifying...
Friday, November 04, 2022 - It has begun…
Welcome to my Formula for Freedom, our first RETA Lifetime-only virtual event.
Watch now...our latest annual RETA Gathering in Playa del Carmen.
Access every presentation, interview and discussion from The Gathering IV. Hear from Ronan’s trusted contacts from around the world – the savviest real estate investors, deal makers, developers and experts.
A short introduction from Ronan McMahon on what you'll discover in these sessions from The Gathering IV.
Chris White talks about the best crisis deals on Portugal's Algarve coast…and how he profited by more than €600,000 in a few short months.
Alfredo Aleman explains how targeting gaps or niches in the market can put you on the path to real estate profits.
Uncovering unexpected opportunities in Portugal and Italy.
Ariel Frankel from Vitacon chats about micro condos, one of the most important trends on the RETA beat, with potential to gross capital gains and double-digit rental yields.
Sylvaine Pilault talks about how vision and determination can make you a fortune from “worthless” real estate.
Find out why smart investors like Benjamin Beja pay attention to hot new trends in real estate—such as wellness.
Getting in ahead of infrastructure and tourists is a key real estate strategy. Juan Fischer is investing in a stretch of coast in Uruguay that will be the Next Big Thing.
Timing is nothing if you don't have the right strategy. Boris Mannsfeld describes himself as an opportunist…and it's a strategy that can make you serious returns…
Ronan has worked with Daniel Neves on his own recent investment buys in Brazil, buying below value and following market trends to boost returns.
Ronan highlights potential opportunities from his most recent scouting trip in Slovenia, Ireland, San Miguel de Allende, Los Cabos and more…
On Spain's Costa del Sol, Geoffrey Donoghue's market knowledge and experience—plus access to connected insiders—paid off big when crisis hit.
By doing the right things at the right times, Eloy Caceres (and his Simca group) have made a lot of money. Follow his tips and you can, too.
It was happening outside. In the corridor and around the coffee stations, over lunch and in whispers at the back of the Grand Ballroom.
The first gasp of the day came early. On stage was Ronan McMahon with his Portugal insider.
Last night at the rooftop bar of the Reef 28 hotel with views of the beach and the Caribbean in Playa del Carmen our Gathering IV began.
All 120 seats for The Gathering IV have been claimed, but there is a small chance you could still attend, and that's if someone who's already reserved a seat has to drop out.
A short introduction from Ronan McMahon on what you'll discover in these sessions from The Gathering III.
How to profit from Panama's next real estate hot spot.
Why "unsexy" investments in Northeast Brazil can pay big dividends.
Sylvaine bought land in Costa Rica's Southern Zone for a song – before new infrastructure added value. This is a strategy that underpins many successful real estate ventures.
Proto has focused on Cabo's next big transformation – a tactic that is paying off handsomely.
A discussion about a growing field in real estate investment – tapping into wellness trends.
Why flexibility in Placencia, Belize opened up new opportunities for Boris.
One way to make money in real estate is to get ahead of everyone else, by becoming a pioneer. Jordan Clark tells you why Northern Nicaragua is the place to put this strategy into play.
A tried-and-tested road to profit: crisis investing in the Costa del Sol, Spain.
The real skinny on crisis opportunities in Portugal.
The lowdown on the Zona Dorada, playa del Carmen—a location that offers capital gains and attractive rental income.
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - It’s the end of my trip to Florida and I’m on the move again…
Friday, February 24, 2023 - It’s early morning here at the Quivira Beach Club in Los Cabo, but already there is a buzz about the place…
Monday, January 30, 2023 - Here’s one for your evening walk…
Monday, March 21, 2022 ***Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast***
Friday, October 15, 2021 - ***Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast***
Saturday September 11, 2021 - ***Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast***
Monday, June 28, 2021 - On Saturday I sent you a short video to explain our deal and what Mérida is all about. I got my senior researcher, Margaret Summerfield, on a Zoom call and we enrolled an old friend who knows Mérida well...
Sunday, June 27, 2021 - This weekend I've been bringing you background on our upcoming deal in a landmark marina project close to the stunning colonial city of Mérida, Mexico.
Friday, June 11th, 2021 - Listen to your latest Notes from the Field Podcast
Friday, April 16, 2021 - Listen Now: Opportunity in Cabo
Friday, October 16, 2020 - Costa Rica's Southern Zone is the only place in the world I turn my back on an ocean view...
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - Sometimes it’s akin to detective work…
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - I’m on the beach in Portugal, but not on the sunny southern Algarve.
Friday, August 21, 2020 - Listen now as I talk with my Spain insider. Last week I brought RETA members a chance to buy luxury condos on the Costa del Sol for less than the cost of construction.
Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 - Today I’m talking to Zach Lunin in Nicaragua about ocean-view deals and stunning colonial homes...
Friday, May 22, 2020 - I've book my flight. On June 4 I leave Cabo...
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - We're blocking out the noise... We're staying focused. On mission...
In case you missed my latest Notes from the Field podcast...
"What excites me so much about our latest Tulum opportunity is the approach the developer has taken..."
Venezuela is in the midst of a total economic collapse. The real estate market is completely dysfunctional. That's why I got on the phone to my contact and recorded this conversation...
Inside the market in Thailand’s “Rose of the North”
Is Brexit creating an opportunity on the Costa del Sol?
In this Insider Interview I’m doing something a little different. I’m inviting you to join me over my morning coffee as I discuss what I’ve been doing with my own money—in addition to my upcoming plans
Here in RETA, our strength is our ability to get ahead of the trends and progress that will push real estate prices higher. We do that by being open to possibility.
Your October 2018 Insider Podcast.
Panama’s big trailblazer developer is on the line with me for the September 2018 Real Estate Insider Podcast. I’m talking to Alfredo Aleman—and we’re digging deep into the plays and trends a smart real estate investor will want to target in Panama.
This month I’m in conversation with my Portugal contact and crisis-investing specialist Chris White.
Micro condos might be small…but the profit we can make from buying right and following this strategy could be massive. That's what I'm talking about in your July 2018 Real Estate Trend Alert Insider Podcast.
Welcome back to your RETA Insider Podcast. This month's conversation is one I recommend you listen to as soon as possible. It will give you some great background and insight into a RETA deal that's coming down the track rapidly. I expect to be telling you about that deal very soon.
Welcome back to your Lifetime Insider podcast—a podcast exclusive to RETA Lifetime members where I share with you private conversations I have with my inner circle. This month I’m talking with Eloy Caceres.
Way before anyone had realized what was coming down the track for Costa Rica’s stunning Southern Zone, Sylvaine Piltaut was already there. She’s the developer behind the gold-standard community in the area, Pacific Lots…
In the September 2017 edition of Real Estate Trend Alert Insider, Ronan talks to his contact in the Algarve, Portugal, Chris White, about what Chris is doing with his own money in the Algarve right now.
In this month’s edition of Real Estate Trend Alert Insider, exclusive to RETA Lifetime members, Ronan talks to you directly about his own investment…in Northeast Brazil.
In this month’s edition of Real Estate Trend Alert Insider, exclusive to RETA Lifetime members, Ronan talks to his key contact in Los Cabos, Mexico, Proto Pena. Proto is the man behind Ventanas, Cabo del Mar and is one of the most insightful and intelligent developers here, placing a strong emphasis on community.
In this month’s edition of Real Estate Trend Alert Insider, exclusive to RETA Lifetime members, Ronan talks to his key Panama contact, Alfredo Aleman, one of Panama City’s most influential and experienced developers.
In this month’s edition of Real Estate Trend Alert Insider, exclusive to RETA Lifetime members, Ronan chats to Bill Bonner, founding publisher of International Living, Agora’s Chairman, and partner at Rancho Santana, one of Central America’s most luxurious and in-demand beach resorts.
In the February edition of Real Estate Trend Alert Insider, Ronan chats to his contact on the ground in the Caribbean beach town of Placencia, Boris Mannsfeld.
In a very special edition of your Real Estate Trend Alert Insider podcast this month, I’m not talking to any of my contacts. Instead, I’m going to give you the lowdown on what I’m doing my own money—where I see potential for big profit for my personal portfolio.
In a very special edition of your Real Estate Trend Alert Insider podcast this month, I’m not talking to any of my contacts. Instead, I’m going to give you the lowdown on what I’m doing my own money—where I see potential for big profit for my personal portfolio.
In this Real Estate Trend Alert Insider podcast, exclusive to you as a Lifetime RETA member, I talk to Jordan Clark, my contact on the ground in Northern Nicaragua, about some of the best and strongest deals that are presenting themselves in Northern Nicaragua right now.
New and Exclusive to You as a RETA Lifetime Member: This Podcast Will Tell You Where I'm Putting My Money in Brazil