This oceanfront suite, in the highly regarded Renaissance on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands, is a rare double unit comprising four bedrooms, four and one half baths and 3,652 square feet of living space. Features include two oceanfront master suites, a gourmet kitchen, private screened patio, and gorgeous views of the Caribbean.
“What we love best about this unit is the way it brings in natural light,” says Allen Bloomrosen of Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty, who is listing the property for $5.749 million. “With 48 feet on the ocean, not only are you seeing the incredible breathtaking views of Seven Mile Beach at its best, but you also are enjoying it from one of the most elegant properties on Grand Cayman. And the sunsets — they are priceless.” Additional property amenities include an infinity-edge pool, heated spa, two spaces in the under-building parking garage and fitness center.
This four-bedroom, four-bath condo, on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands, is one of only 12 condos in a well-established and beautifully maintained complex. This unit, on the top floor, features 3,400 square feet, a large screened patio, two beachfront master suites and a hidden office. Completely renovated and redesigned at the end of 2018, it is virtually new.
“With only twelve units, no rentals permitted and all the amenities, this is as close as you can get to owning a house on Seven Mile Beach,” says J.C. Calhoun of Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty, who is listing the property for $4.295 million. Additional features include a covered carport, private garage and use of a beachfront pool, on-site gym and tennis court.
Real estate experts attribute Cayman Islands’ growth in tourism to an active hurricane season in North America.
Experts in the Cayman Islands real estate industry noticed an increase in flights from key North American destinations in 2017. The tri-island Caribbean nation also recorded its best stay-over visitation figures and hit a real estate sales record of $696 million, increasing by a record-breaking 9 percent in 2017 versus the prior year, according to the most recent property report by Cayman Islands-based independent property consultants, Charterland. Experts say they believe that the increased amount of tourism is driving real estate sales.
Cayman Islands Realtors have also noticed that the increase in air travel and tourism can be partially attributed to an active 2017 hurricane season in North America that left Grand Cayman untouched.
“Last year’s storms brought an influx of people who were previously unfamiliar with Grand Cayman, but this has led to more sales as they have fallen in love with the island and are keen to make here their second home,” said Ruth Gustafsson, an associate broker for Provenance Properties Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate and the sole real estate brokerage for Dart Real Estate.
The increase in visitation to the Cayman Islands can also be attributed to the Kimpton hotel’s clientele, who are attracted to the island by their loyalty to the brand. The Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa and the adjacent condos for sale at The Residences at Seafire are popular among tourists who wish to settle down in the Cayman Islands.
The Residences at Seafire is a waterfront 10-story architectural gem. Developed by Dart Real Estate, it houses a collection of 62 distinct residences which marry contemporary Caribbean style with high design. The Residences are exclusively represented by Provenance Properties Cayman Islands, and are offering one- to five-bedroom condos starting at $1.5 million.
The Residences are also located along Seven Mile Beach, a popular tourist destination in Grand Cayman. Seven Mile Beach is the area of choice for real estate sales due to the number of Grand Cayman luxury properties for sale, according to the Charterland report. Data showed 130 beachfront condominiums sold on Seven Mile Beach last year, a 20-percent jump from 2016 purchases.
Photos courtesy of Provenance Properties Cayman Islands
Developer Dart Real Estate recently opened its premiere for-sale luxury residential development, The Residences at Seafire, on the acclaimed Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands.
The development, located on the grounds of the AAA Five Diamond Rated Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, features 62 private residences on a 12-acre, full-service site. Owner’s of The Residences at Seafire will have unlimited access to the resort, offering three signature restaurants, an 8,500-square-foot spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
The new 10-story waterfront development offers one to five bedroom residences, with prices starting from $1.5 million. Owners have access to all Seafire resort amenities and a private owners’ swimming pool.
“We are thrilled to reveal our first Seven Mile Beach residential development, proving innovative design and luxury beachfront living can seamlessly create a space in which you have the best of the both worlds — the serenity of your private home and resort services at your fingertips,” said Jackie Doak, president of Dart Real Estate.
International interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard designed signature spaces at the development, including the lobby and a rooftop lounge dubbed “The Nest,” a 3,500-square-foot entertaining space with expansive views of Seven Mile Beach. With a signature woven driftwood bar, The Nest features lounging pits, cocktail areas, elegant outdoor sofas and luxurious cabanas, as well as an outdoor kitchen and private chef services for effortless entertaining.
Bullard’s high-end Caribbean style approach integrates with the luxury resort design conceptualized by SB Architects, recognized internationally for its planning and design of destination communities. The Residences at Seafire is designed for LEED® silver certification, on track to become the first large-scale residential property along Seven Mile Beach to receive this environmental performance rating.
Photos courtesy Dart Real Estate
This property originally appeared in the Spring 2017 Edition of Homes & Estates Magazine.
Maximizing the gorgeous views and providing easy maintenance, this 12,000-square-foot beachfront home in South Sound, Cayman Islands has been built on pilings. At the same time, the home (Barco a la Vista) offers extra storm production and covered parking and storage. “It is extremely rare to find a luxury home that is as practical as it is beautiful,” says listing agent JC Calhoun of Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands. The 6-bedroom, 8-bath home features an open kitchen with a dining table boasting 270-degree sea views, wine cave, billiards room, library, gym, home theater, sitting room, office, pool, Jacuzzi, elevator, seafront decks on each level, a covered observation tower above the master suite, and a new dock from this summer. “All the bedrooms are beachfront ensuite bedrooms and there are lots of activity rooms before you even get outside, which, of course, is the best part of living in Cayman,” says Calhoun. The very conveniently located home is offered for $7.25 million.
For more information, visit www.coldwellbankercayman.com.
Agent Information: JC Calhoun | jc@cirealty.ky | T. 345.945.4411 | Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty
This property originally appeared in the Spring 2017 Edition of Homes & Estates Magazine.
Tastefully done, with classic clean lines, Water’s Edge #23 in Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands, is all about understated elegance. The apartment contains over $750,000 USD of the finest furniture, fixtures and equipment available. Features include 3,234 square feet, 3 bedrooms, a den and 3 full and 1 half baths and a 4th floor with outstanding views. “The commodious owners lounge, gym and spa rooms facing this superb beach make this an owners dream,” says listing agent JC Calhoun of Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands. “The extremely lightly used apartment looks and feel like new — and it is in arguably the finest beachfront condominium project on all of 7 Mile Beach.” The home is listed for $4.499 million.
For more information, visit www.coldwellbankercayman.com.
Agent Information: JC Calhoun | jc@cirealty.ky | T. 345.945.4411 | Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty
This property originally appeared in the Spring 2017 Edition of Homes & Estates Magazine.
In the fastest growing beach community on Grand Cayman, Frank Sound, this contemporary beach villa sits on 124 feet of secluded reef-protected beach with lots of fruit trees and flowering shrubs. Oceanus Villa boasts 11,190 square feet with remarkable heavy-duty construction on a 12-foot elevation. “The owner is an engineer and you can almost feel the 12” poured concrete walls and the 70+ augured pilings which anchor the home to bedrock,” says listing agent JC Calhoun of Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty. Listed for $5.995 million, the home features 5 bedrooms, 7 baths fine fixtures, fittings and equipment, an open plan with high ceilings and lots of glass on 4 levels. “Contemporary, solid and spacious are the words which come to mind when I think of Villa Oceanus,” says Calhoun. “The design is so clean that we actually flew the drone inside the house while making the video.”
For more information, visit www.coldwellbankercayman.com.
Agent Information: JC Calhoun | jc@cirealty.ky | T. 345.945.4411 | Coldwell Banker Cayman Islands Realty