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Caribbean Property Investing

101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Hear real life experiences of successful Caribbean property entrepreneurs. Learn about their successes, challenges and strategies to help you create wealth and achieve financial freedom through property investing.

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CPI Podcast Ep. 42 - Adele Jn Baptiste: How to Maximize your Property Investment with AirBnb short term rental

December 31, 2023 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

Adele Jn Baptiste is young; but still a veteran in the Caribbean Insurance Industry with more than 17+ years experience she now holds a Country Manager role with a regional market leader. Hear her story from an Executive Assistant to a successful multi-family property investor and AirBnb multiple "Super Host" awards recipient. Learn how she was able get on the property ladder, weigh her investment options and ultimately begin her journey to Financial Freedom.  Gain real insight into how sh...

CPI Podcast Ep. 41 - Jade Hutchinson: No more shocking Power Bills! How to Maximize your Property ROI with Solar Energy

November 09, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Jade Hutchinson is a talented, customer-centric and solution-oriented Industrial Designer. He is on a mission to effect positive change through the use of technology, specifically in the areas of Agriculture and Renewable Energy.  His career journey included leading multidisciplinary teams through complex infrastructure projects at the 2012 London Olympic Games, strategic brand implementation for a medical corporation in Qatar, and more recently the creation of at least three new businesses...

CPI Podcast Ep. 41 - No more shocking Power Bills! How to Maximize your Property ROI with Solar Energy

November 09, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Jade Hutchinson is a talented, customer-centric and solution-oriented Industrial Designer. He is on a mission to effect positive change through the use of technology, specifically in the areas of Agriculture and Renewable Energy.  His career journey included leading multidisciplinary teams through complex infrastructure projects at the 2012 London Olympic Games, strategic brand implementation for a medical corporation in Qatar, and more recently the creation of at least three new businesses...

CPI Podcast Ep. 40 - Odette Carey-Russell: Get $ to live in your own house - multi-family development strategy in the Bahamas

September 27, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Odette Carey-Russell always knew that she wanted to own a home. More than that; she always wanted at least two units with the second helping to subsidize the other one that she would occupy. Follow her amazing journey with disappointments, twists, turns, lessons and ultimately, success. Learn what to look for when selecting a location to purchase property. Get insider knowledge on where best to get information to discover the future hot spots in your country. Hear how she pivots many times ...

CPI Podcast Ep. 39 - Drexwell Seymour: Property Development in Turks & Caicos Islands

August 01, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

10 years removed from being the first local CEO of Cable & Wireless TCI and originally hailing from South Caicos; husband, father, author, show host, educator, public advocate, patriot, and owner of multiple businesses including an Accounting firm, a Property Management business, a home goods store, as well as other business interests - Drexwell Seymour is a man on a mission. Hear his real estate journey; learn how you create and grow property businesses in a booming and diverse market ric...

CPI Podcast Ep. 38 - Amenola Investments Ltd.: Investing with Family: Why & How?

June 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

Can Caribbean families create and run a successful property investing business? What challenges typically come up when deciding on embarking on such a venture? What will be the company's name? Who ultimately decides? What about shareholders; who gets more? Who gets to be in charge? Should non-blood relatives be invited to participate? What role does each person perform? What projects should they tackle? How do they deal with conflict which will inevitably arise? Can the relationships survive...

CPI Podcast Ep. 37 - Hervin Thomas: Property Investing success from $0

April 30, 2023 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

If ever there was a survivor or "overcomer" story this is it! Episode 23 with Kieran brought a number of listeners to tears but this one potentially can redefine our definition of struggle and humble beginnings.  Raised by his grandmother, Hervin Thomas, a self proclaimed "praying man" had to fend for himself growing up. Scarce resources in the household would force him to learn how to make and sell what we call "paimie" in St. Lucia, "conkies" in Barbados and "blue draws" in Jamaica. A sus...

CPI Podcast Ep. 36 - Natalie John: Property Development and Entrepreneurship in St. Kitts & Nevis

March 05, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Raised by entrepreneurial parents, St. Lucian-born Natalie John has business in her DNA. From the early days of helping her mom in their family-owned restaurant and boutique as well as seeing her father operate a number of businesses ranging from furniture manufacturing to real estate.  After having completed her college degree and settling into a Government job at home helping small businesses; a suggestion from a friend  would see her packing up her life and taking up an opportunity at th...

CPI Podcast Ep. 35 - Paul Campbell: Long-Distance Property Development in Jamaica

February 01, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Paul Campbell is a well travelled and accomplished Hospitality Accountant. He has over 25 years experience working in the top Hotel chains in the region - most of these jobs taking his family away from home.  What happens when they finally decide to build an investment property back home in Jamaica, manage remotely, long-distance via telephone calls, video calls and emails?  Hear their property journey, their challenges, the hurdles faced and ultimately the keys to ensuring you avoid bankr...

CPI Podcast Episode 35 - Paul Campbell: Long-Distance Property Development in Jamaica

February 01, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Paul Campbell is a well travelled and accomplished Hospitality Accountant. He has over 25 years experience working in the top Hotel chains in the region - most of these jobs taking his family away from home.  What happens when they finally decide to build an investment property back home in Jamaica, manage remotely, long-distance via telephone calls, video calls and emails?  Hear their property journey, their challenges, the hurdles faced and ultimately the keys to ensuring you avoid bankr...

CPI Podcast Ep. 34 - Courtney "Curty" Louis: Music business + Property Investing, how to win at both!

November 29, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Courtney "Curty” Louis knows all too well the line from Drake's song..."started from the bottom, now we're here!" A student of visual art from high school; his interest also extended to music, specifically writing and later musical production.  Hear his amazing story as a CREATIVE who started recording in his bedroom as he juggled life with seasonal income largely around carnival season; to him securing a highly coveted international publishing deal with a major label.  He didn't stop ther...

CPI Podcast Episode 34 - Courtney "Curty" Louis: Music business + Property Investing, how to win at both!

November 29, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Courtney "Curty” Louis knows all too well the line from Drake's song..."started from the bottom, now we're here!" A student of visual art from high school; his interest also extended to music, specifically writing and later musical production.  Hear his amazing story as a CREATIVE who started recording in his bedroom as he juggled life with seasonal income largely around carnival season; to him securing a highly coveted international publishing deal with a major label.  He didn't stop ther...

CPI Podcast Ep. 33 - Sheffield Douglas: Relocation services and Property Investing in Guyana.

July 05, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Sheffield Douglas and Urica Primus are co-founders of Stabroek Solutions - a women-founded and operated real estate relocation company providing comprehensive services to expats in Guyana.  We chat  with "Sheffy" as she prefers to be called, one half of the dynamic duo and get a real sense of what their business entails. Gain insight into the intricacies of successfully re-settling a foreign worker and their families in this South American country.  Ultimately we will get first hand inform...

CPI Podcast Episode 33 - Sheffield Douglas: Relocation services and Property Investing in Guyana.

July 05, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Sheffield Douglas and Urica Primus are co-founders of Stabroek Solutions - a women-founded and operated real estate relocation company providing comprehensive services to expats in Guyana.  We chat  with "Sheffy" as she prefers to be called, one half of the dynamic duo and get a real sense of what their business entails. Gain insight into the intricacies of successfully re-settling a foreign worker and their families in this South American country.  Ultimately we will get first hand inform...

CPI Podcast Episode 32 - Danny Deterville: Juggling Real Estate Development and Entrepreneurship in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

June 03, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

An Environmental Laboratory Supervisor by day, St. Croix-born Danny Deterville moonlights as serial entrepreneur. The chemistry major credits his mindset of wanting to change his life circumstances back then as the driving force to starting and growing a multi-island successful clothing business, a property development enterprise and now an ATM service network. Danny has always had a love for construction and real estate and claims to have fallen in love with the area from the day he gradua...

CPI Podcast Ep. 32 - Danny Deterville: Juggling Real Estate Development and Entrepreneurship in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

June 03, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

An Environmental Laboratory Supervisor by day, St. Croix-born Danny Deterville moonlights as serial entrepreneur. The chemistry major credits his mindset of wanting to change his life circumstances back then as the driving force to starting and growing a multi-island successful clothing business, a property development enterprise and now an ATM service network. Danny has always had a love for construction and real estate and claims to have fallen in love with the area from the day he gradua...

CPI Podcast Episode 31 - Robert Taylor: Build a Luxury vacation rental Business from the ground up!

January 21, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Raised in an entrepreneurial family, Robert Taylor was determined to save for that famous "10% deposit" needed to purchase his first piece of land. Being a full-time musician of 20+ years  it took a little time, but with sacrifice and persistence he was able to secure a mortgage and  acquire his piece of St. Lucia. With 'approved' plans, the intention was always to build a house in the tourism belt that could serve a dual purpose; house his family and earn rental income. These plans would n...

CPI Podcast Ep. 31 - Robert Taylor: Build a Luxury vacation rental Business from the ground up!

January 21, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Raised in an entrepreneurial family, Robert Taylor was determined to save for that famous "10% deposit" needed to purchase his first piece of land. Being a full-time musician of 20+ years  it took a little time, but with sacrifice and persistence he was able to secure a mortgage and  acquire his piece of St. Lucia. With 'approved' plans, the intention was always to build a house in the tourism belt that could serve a dual purpose; house his family and earn rental income. These plans would n...

CPI Podcast Episode 30 - Christine Laurent-Edwin: How to achieve Property success with short term vacation rentals (Air Bnb)

January 01, 2022 03:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Seeking a change from teaching, mathematician and music teacher Christine Laurent, on the advice of a friend decided to  rent out part of her home to earn some extra money and help with her mortgage during the renovation and build process. The long-term rental arrangement proved troublesome until she stumbled across room sharing via the Air Bnb platform. Listen to how Christine moved from a 2 bedroom home, where she rented out one bedroom and ultimately expanded to 11 bedrooms and 5 addition...

CPI Podcast Ep. 30 - Christine Laurent-Edwin: How to achieve Property success with short term vacation rentals (Air Bnb)

January 01, 2022 03:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Seeking a change from teaching, mathematician and music teacher Christine Laurent, on the advice of a friend decided to  rent out part of her home to earn some extra money and help with her mortgage during the renovation and build process. The long-term rental arrangement proved troublesome until she stumbled across room sharing via the Air Bnb platform. Listen to how Christine moved from a 2 bedroom home, where she rented out one bedroom and ultimately expanded to 11 bedrooms and 5 addition...

CPI Podcast Ep. 29 - Brian Silvestry: How to Joint Venture with a U.S. investor

December 02, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Brian has been in real estate since 1999 when he started as an agent. In 2006, he opened BSRG and specializes in helping customers and clients realize their buying/selling goals through a patient, knowledgeable approach.  He manages all parts of the process from the initial meeting, to the attorney processes, through to closing for his clients.  With more than two decades of customer and sales leadership experience, he is multilingual (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese) and has always en...

CPI Podcast Episode 29 - Brian Silvestry: How to Joint Venture with a U.S. investor

December 02, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Brian has been in real estate since 1999 when he started as an agent. In 2006, he opened BSRG and specializes in helping customers and clients realize their buying/selling goals through a patient, knowledgeable approach.  He manages all parts of the process from the initial meeting, to the attorney processes, through to closing for his clients.  With more than two decades of customer and sales leadership experience, he is multilingual (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese) and has always en...

CPI Podcast Ep. 28 - Tryce Loctar-Polius: The role of a Quantity Surveyor

October 20, 2021 03:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

The successful completion of a Masters Degree in Construction Law, Arbitration and Adjudication in July 2019 simply to broaden her mastery of her profession, is only the latest in a series of qualifications Tryce Loctar-Polis would have racked up over the last two decades. Always a very determined and confident young woman, she was pushed into the world of work a few years removed from high school by her first mentor, her father - a heavy equipment operator, who felt she needed real hands-on...

CPI Podcast Episode 28 - Tryce Loctar-Polius: The role of a Quantity Surveyor

October 20, 2021 03:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

The successful completion of a Masters Degree in Construction Law, Arbitration and Adjudication in July 2019 simply to broaden her mastery of her profession, is only the latest in a series of qualifications Tryce Loctar-Polis would have racked up over the last two decades. Always a very determined and confident young woman, she was pushed into the world of work a few years removed from high school by her first mentor, her father - a heavy equipment operator, who felt she needed real hands-on...

CPI Podcast Ep. 27- Roger Skeete: Why build Architectural Models?

September 23, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

With skills unconsciously forged by his creative environment, Roger Skeete always loved building things with his hands from a tender age. Having a brother who is a chef, well-known for his unique recipes, a serial entrepreneur as a mother, a professional landscaping aunt and a preeminent architect as an uncle; there was little surprise that his career path would lead to a profession in building and design. After high school, he attended the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College where he was fo...

CPI Podcast Episode 27- Roger Skeete: Why build Architectural Models?

September 23, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

With skills unconsciously forged by his creative environment, Roger Skeete always loved building things with his hands from a tender age. Having a brother who is a chef, well-known for his unique recipes, a serial entrepreneur as a mother, a professional landscaping aunt and a preeminent architect as an uncle; there was little surprise that his career path would lead to a profession in building and design. After high school, he attended the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College where he was fo...

CPI Podcast Ep. 26 - Sir Paul Altman: Heritage Preservation & Real Estate Development in Barbados

September 06, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Sir Paul Altman is a Caribbean Real Estate icon. Returning home to Barbados in the 70s from university with a Business Degree and economics major, he joined his father's real estate business. His success and experience in managing the properties of typical non-resident family friends and associates gave him the confidence to make the bold move to develop his first shopping centre. Hear the challenges of embarking on such a journey, as well as those associated with a second high-end lifestyle...

CPI Podcast Episode 26 - Sir Paul Altman: Heritage Preservation & Real Estate Development in Barbados

September 06, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Sir Paul Altman is a Caribbean Real Estate icon. Returning home to Barbados in the 70s from university with a Business Degree and economics major, he joined his father's real estate business. His success and experience in managing the properties of typical non-resident family friends and associates gave him the confidence to make the bold move to develop his first shopping centre. Hear the challenges of embarking on such a journey, as well as those associated with a second high-end lifestyle...

CPI Podcast Ep. 25 - Garry Prosper: How to build a Guest House & Car Rental Business from nothing!

August 20, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Garry Prosper has done amazing things with very small spaces. With hundreds of 4+ STAR ratings on the major online accommodation booking platforms; his guests have overwhelmingly endorsed him. He credits this creativity with his very humble upbringing and growing up in a one bedroom house (an extended family) with "everything being right there!". Economic hardship forced a young Garry to put the lessons taught by his grandparents to great use as he had to support himself through high school...

CPI Podcast Episode 25 - Garry Prosper: How to build a Guest House & Car Rental Business from nothing!

August 20, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Garry Prosper has done amazing things with very small spaces. With hundreds of 4+ STAR ratings on the major online accommodation booking platforms; his guests have overwhelmingly endorsed him. He credits this creativity with his very humble upbringing and growing up in a one bedroom house (an extended family) with "everything being right there!". Economic hardship forced a young Garry to put the lessons taught by his grandparents to great use as he had to support himself through high school...

CPI Podcast Ep. 24 - Ana-Kaye Green: Real Estate Investing vs Stocks, Bonds and other Financial Assets

August 14, 2021 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

With over a decade of experience in the Caribbean financial industry, which started in Jamaica,  Ana-Kaye Greene has honed her skills in the areas of international fixed income and money market trading, corporate treasury management and managing the portfolios of high net-worth individuals and institutions. Currently managing a US$170 million investment portfolio, Ana-Kaye heads the Investments and Treasury division of an International bank. She holds two First Class Honors degrees - an und...

CPI Podcast Episode 24 - Ana-Kaye Green: Real Estate Investing vs Stocks, Bonds and other Financial Assets

August 14, 2021 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

With over a decade of experience in the Caribbean financial industry, which started in Jamaica,  Ana-Kaye Greene has honed her skills in the areas of international fixed income and money market trading, corporate treasury management and managing the portfolios of high net-worth individuals and institutions. Currently managing a US$170 million investment portfolio, Ana-Kaye heads the Investments and Treasury division of an International bank. She holds two First Class Honors degrees - an und...

CPI Podcast Episode 23 - Keiran Lecompte: From Poverty to Property Prosperity

August 06, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

Family circumstances forced a young Keiran Lecompte to have to fend for himself from the tender age of 14 years old. With the help of extended family, friends, teachers, neighbors and maybe 1,000+ carwashes he was able to pay his way through high school. Shortly thereafter he landed a photography and videography job at (the time) one of the island's most established Media Companies and as his work got noticed he was later recruited by a prominent regional hotel chain to run their photography...

CPI Podcast Ep. 23 - Keiran Lecompte: From Poverty to Property Prosperity

August 06, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

Family circumstances forced a young Keiran Lecompte to have to fend for himself from the tender age of 14 years old. With the help of extended family, friends, teachers, neighbors and maybe 1,000+ carwashes he was able to pay his way through high school. Shortly thereafter he landed a photography and videography job at (the time) one of the island's most established Media Companies and as his work got noticed he was later recruited by a prominent regional hotel chain to run their photography...

CPI Podcast Episode 22 - Thomas Theobalds: Purchasing your first piece of land

July 17, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

Thomas Theobalds is an Attorney-At-Law and  Partner with the firm Brickstone Law located in Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia.  He primarily practices in the areas of Banking, Corporate and Commercial Law as well as Real Estate and Development Law.   He attended the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 2003, and then to the Sir Hugh Wooding Law School for his Certificate of Legal Education in 2005.  He was admitted to prac...

CPI Podcast Ep. 22 - Thomas Theobalds: Purchasing your first piece of land

July 17, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

Thomas Theobalds is an Attorney-At-Law and  Partner with the firm Brickstone Law located in Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia.  He primarily practices in the areas of Banking, Corporate and Commercial Law as well as Real Estate and Development Law.   He attended the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 2003, and then to the Sir Hugh Wooding Law School for his Certificate of Legal Education in 2005.  He was admitted to prac...

CPI Podcast Episode 21- Gale Cumberbatch: How to get your FIRST property deposit!

July 09, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

Gale Cumberbatch started off as a concierge agent at a leading Caribbean hotel chain where she developed a strong work ethic and learned the foundation of superior customer service. She began her career in the Finance Industry at the St. Lucia Development Bank as the Senior Risk Analyst  then transitioned from development Banking to Securities at First Citizens Investment Services. Currently, she is a Senior Investment Associate and a licensed representative of the Eastern Caribbean Securiti...

CPI Podcast Episode 21- How to get your FIRST property deposit!

July 09, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

Gale Cumberbatch started off as a concierge agent at a leading Caribbean hotel chain where she developed a strong work ethic and learned the foundation of superior customer service. She began her career in the Finance Industry at the St. Lucia Development Bank as the Senior Risk Analyst  then transitioned from development Banking to Securities at First Citizens Investment Services. Currently, she is a Senior Investment Associate and a licensed representative of the Eastern Caribbean Securiti...

CPI Podcast Ep. 21- Gale Cumberbatch: How to get your FIRST property deposit!

July 09, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

Gale Cumberbatch started off as a concierge agent at a leading Caribbean hotel chain where she developed a strong work ethic and learned the foundation of superior customer service. She began her career in the Finance Industry at the St. Lucia Development Bank as the Senior Risk Analyst  then transitioned from development Banking to Securities at First Citizens Investment Services. Currently, she is a Senior Investment Associate and a licensed representative of the Eastern Caribbean Securiti...

CPI Podcast Episode 20

June 18, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

Jamal Francis is a qualified architect with more than 15 years experience in construction and design. Substantively, he is a Director at The Design House Ltd; a cutting edge design consultancy firm headed by two registered Architects, a Mechanical Engineer and an Electrical Engineer, and backed up by a dynamic team of young fresh technicians. He is also the current President of the St. Lucia Institute of Architects (SLIA) established in December 1996. SLIA is the premier professional organ...

CPI Podcast Ep. 20 - Jamal Francis: Why you need an Architect

June 18, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

Jamal Francis is a qualified architect with more than 15 years experience in construction and design. Substantively, he is a Director at The Design House Ltd; a cutting edge design consultancy firm headed by two registered Architects, a Mechanical Engineer and an Electrical Engineer, and backed up by a dynamic team of young fresh technicians.  He is also the current President of the St. Lucia Institute of Architects (SLIA) established in December 1996. SLIA is the premier professional organ...

CPI Podcast Episode 20 - Jamal Francis: Why you need an Architect

June 18, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

Jamal Francis is a qualified architect with more than 15 years experience in construction and design. Substantively, he is a Director at The Design House Ltd; a cutting edge design consultancy firm headed by two registered Architects, a Mechanical Engineer and an Electrical Engineer, and backed up by a dynamic team of young fresh technicians.  He is also the current President of the St. Lucia Institute of Architects (SLIA) established in December 1996. SLIA is the premier professional organ...

CPI Podcast Episode 19

June 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

Werner Houson is a Physical Planning Officer in the Department of Planning with more than ten years experience. The Department also houses the Development Control Authority (DCA) - the authority which grants the approvals for all land and building development in St. Lucia.  With degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Environment and Natural Resource Management, a Masters in Coastal Engineering and also being part-time Developer; he takes us through the requirements, guidelines, challenges and of...

CPI Podcast Ep. 19 - Werner Houson: Physical Planning Guidelines & Approvals

June 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

Werner Houson is a Physical Planning Officer in the Department of Planning with more than ten years experience. The Department also houses the Development Control Authority (DCA) - the authority which grants the approvals for all land and building development in St. Lucia.  With degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Environment and Natural Resource Management, a Masters in Coastal Engineering and also being part-time Developer; he takes us through the requirements, guidelines, challenges and of...

CPI Podcast Episode 19 - Werner Houson: Physical Planning Guidelines & Approvals

June 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

Werner Houson is a Physical Planning Officer in the Department of Planning with more than ten years experience. The Department also houses the Development Control Authority (DCA) - the authority which grants the approvals for all land and building development in St. Lucia.  With degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Environment and Natural Resource Management, a Masters in Coastal Engineering and also being part-time Developer; he takes us through the requirements, guidelines, challenges and of...

CPI Podcast Episode 18 - Nestor Alfred: CIP/CBI Opportunities for local Developers (St. Lucia)

June 04, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Nestor Alfred is the Chief Executive Officer of St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. He has held  numerous executive positions within the financial services sector in taxation, banking (offshore & domestic) and financial regulations across the Caribbean. In a former role as  Chief Regulator for Saint Lucia’s Offshore and Insurance sector, Nestor acquired extensive expertise in compliance; anti-money laundering and counter- terrorist financing and was the first ever Caribbean Fina...

CPI Podcast Ep. 18 - Nestor Alfred: CIP/CBI Opportunities for local Developers (St. Lucia)

June 04, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Nestor Alfred is the Chief Executive Officer of St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. He has held  numerous executive positions within the financial services sector in taxation, banking (offshore & domestic) and financial regulations across the Caribbean. In a former role as  Chief Regulator for Saint Lucia’s Offshore and Insurance sector, Nestor acquired extensive expertise in compliance; anti-money laundering and counter- terrorist financing and was the first ever Caribbean Fina...

CPI Podcast Episode 18

June 04, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Nestor Alfred is the Chief Executive Officer of St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. He has held  numerous executive positions within the financial services sector in taxation, banking (offshore & domestic) and financial regulations across the Caribbean. In a former role as  Chief Regulator for Saint Lucia’s Offshore and Insurance sector, Nestor acquired extensive expertise in compliance; anti-money laundering and counter- terrorist financing and was the first ever Caribbean Fina...

CPI Podcast Episode 17

May 28, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

Melissa Marius OECS Brand Manager at Unicomer Saint Lucia Limited (better known as COURTS) is a  detailed oriented, creative and enthusiastic marketing and communications professional. With over nine years experience in managing regional and international brands learn how her company with its increasingly wide product range and financing options can help keep more money in the pocket of landlords while at the same time offer unique benefits that provide protection and growth opportunities wh...

CPI Podcast Episode 17 - Melissa Marius: Using Hire Purchase to maximize Property Investing ROI

May 28, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

Melissa Marius OECS Brand Manager at Unicomer Saint Lucia Limited (better known as COURTS) is a  detailed oriented, creative and enthusiastic marketing and communications professional. With over nine years experience in managing regional and international brands learn how her company with its increasingly wide product range and financing options can help keep more money in the pocket of landlords while at the same time offer unique benefits that provide protection and growth opportunities wh...