September 19th, 2011  Posted at   Real Estate
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Nigeria is sited in West Africa, South of the Sahara Desert. It is located just above the equator bordering the Gulf of Guinea. The country’s importance to the West African sub-region cannot be over emphasized as it accounts for 45% of the regions GDP.

The country runs a democracy styled after the American system, with a President, Vice President, Senate, House of Representatives State Assemblies, Governors of States etc.

Indeed in 2007 another election was held and a new president sworn in.

The climate is tropical, with 2 main seasons, rainy / wet season – April – October and the dry season November – March.

The Nigerian economy is driven primarily by the presence of crude oil which is our main export and this accounts for nearly 90% of the country’s foreign exchange earnings – $40bn in 2005. Efforts are being made to diversify the economy by the present government.

The population is put at over 100 million people and a census that was completed in March 2007 confirms this.

Of this population (2001 estimates) the age strata is broken down as follows 0-14, 3.71%, 15 – 64, 53.47%, 65 years and above – 2.82%.

As a result of the dynamic oil driven and deregulated economy, the huge population and what these numbers represent in terms of a market for goods and services, virtually all the major commercial organizations are present or represented in Nigeria in one way or the other. – Shell, Mobil, Chevron, Total, Samsung, Peugeot, LG, Hyundai, Halliburton, Hilton, Sheraton.

In fact the telecommunications and petroleum industries account for about 50% of the number expatriates coming into Nigeria.

With the foregoing,, it goes without saying that Nigeria is a major investment destination currently with real estate investments being one of the stops. The huge population of over 100 million must be housed.

There are within Nigeria many real estate investment, destinations, Calabar, Cross Rivers States, Kano, Kano State, Enugu, Enugu State etc, but the 3 primary locations which I will focus on are Lagos, Port Harcourt and to a lesser extent Abuja.

These will be examined in terms of their residential and commercial possibilities, whilst tourism and recreational real estate will be discussed generally as regards the entire country. Read more… »

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Do you know what is the capital of America’s smallest state is? It is Providence! Providence, Rhode Island is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is the third largest city in New England, nestled on the northeastern coast of the United States. Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, he named it after “God’s merciful Providence.”

Buying another house in Providence means a high cost of living. In fact, in most Rhode Island communities the cost of another house can rise up to $415,000. If you are seeking prime real estate, Providence is the place.

A benefit of buying another house in Providence is that it is one of the cities with the lowest risk of identity theft in the United States. One reason could be because people there make fewer credit card purchases, according to a study in Sperling’s BestPlaces. Don’t forget that protecting your credit is important when you’re thinking about buying another house.

There are also opportunities for enrichment in Providence. Visit Ivy League Brown University and the nationally renowned Rhode Island School of Design. Be sure to stop by some of the houses in the Pekin Street Historic District that Brown University students have metamorphosized into aesthetic works of art. After visiting any of the 11 colleges and universities in the area, stop by the Lobster Pot in nearby Bristol for some great seafood.

Providence is also an ideal location for the start-up industry. The Opportunity Providence Web site states that “small is the new big.” Hence, even though Providence is a small city, it is ideal for commerce and business. It boasts ProvPort, the next to the largest and one of the northeast’s most bustling ports and I-95. With historic architecture of cobblestone streets and colonial and Victorian homes, it is believed that Providence has the largest number of buildings on the National Historic Register than any other United States city. Read more… »

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Cascadas de Manzanillo has teamed up with the world renowned architect firm Gomez Vazquez Aldana & Associates to bring you a unique master planned community in the small city of Manzanillo, Mexico. Gomez Vazquez Aldana & Associates have built some of Mexico’s and Latin Americas finest resorts, marinas, and communities. Cascadas de Manzanillo gives the architects the chance to bring a first class community to the small town of Manzanillo. The geography of Manzanillo gives GVA the opportunity to create extraordinary views of Santiago Bay. GVA’s alliance with Peridian International, one of the leading firms in landscape architecture, allows GVA to create isolated palaces in the hills of Manzanillo. Cascadas de Manzanillo was designed to accommodate the all types of residents, and by utilizing the services that GVA brings to the area, Cascadas looks to distance itself from the competition.

Based out of Guadalajara GVA has real estate developments all around Mexico. GVA has designed the Ritz-Carlton and the Marriott Casamagna in Cancun. By utilizing the geography in Mexico, GVA looks to harmonize their architecture into the geography resulting in a first class facility that is supplemented with beautiful terrain. GVA is committed to protecting the serenity of Mexico’s geography, and by reaching their stated goal for each project GVA architecture will succeed functionally, technologically, economically, socially, aesthetically, and ecologically. This is GVA’s commitment to each project, and this is their commitment to Cascadas de Manzanillo.

Cascadas de Manzanillo’s landscape will be planned and designed by Peridian International, a successful landscaping design and planning firm from Newport Beach, California. Peridian International is an award winning firm, and has designed the landscaping for some of the United States’ most luxurious resorts and neighborhoods. Cascadas de Manzanillo offers Peridian the opportunity to use Mexico’s natural wildlife along with their expert knowledge to design unique scenic views from each home. Mexico’s climate allows Peridian to expand their design further by offering native species of botanical wildlife that are unique to Mexico and unique to the Manzanillo region.

Cascadas de Manzanillo will construct oceanside houses that span over five miles of Mexico beach. GVA and Peridian will have the opportunity to incorporate this first class amenity into their design offering the homeowners a one of a kind home right on the beach. Read more… »

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