Turks & Caicos Islands Real Estate Services

The Turks and Caicos Islands Ultimate Luxury Home.

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Did you know that there are more than 12,000 private islands in the world? Get away from it all – we're escaping the pressures of everyday life and finding secluded paradise with Private Islands.

Regency International Estates recently invited the crew from WealthTV to come to the Turks and Caicos Islands and shoot the amazing Emerald Cay for its popular Private Island show. It took an entire week to shoot the property, along with second episod featuring all of the TCI's exclusive Private Islands.

Once the show aired it received one of the highest ratings the network has ever received, a true testiment to this one-of-a-kind estates

WealthTV is a 24/7 high definition cable television network devoted to taking viewers on a journey of how wealth is achieved, used and enjoyed. With engaging programming that connects with a high profile audience, WealthTV has broad appeal across age and income demographics while holding a special appeal to the highest income households.  WealthTV is distributed by cable and satellite service providers around the globe.

As for Emerald Cay itself its the result of six years of construction combining pristine natural beauty with state-of-the-art luxury to provide the ultimate tropical hideaway. Accessed via a remote controlled swing bridgeand a Turkish marble driveway, this private island retreat on approximately two acres sits surrounded by turquoise water and white powder beaches.

This estate is without a doubt the most impressive property in the Turks and Caicos Islands, if not the entire Caribbean, and is unparalleled with its million-dollar rooms. A breathtaking rotunda sets the tone foranarray of dazzling living spaces including the three story great room with 45-foot-high cypress ceilings; a three-story library; a sumptuous custom designed master bedroom pavilion; and an award-winning hometheater. This amazing locale also boasts a swing bridge, a tennis court, an 8,000 bottle wine cellar, 10 bedrooms, 11 baths, and approximately 27,000 square feet of living space. 

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Whats fun to do in the Turks and Caicos Islands ?

Thought I would start doing a series of posts based on this question as I have been asked it so many times.

I have a feeling that some folks just don't get what we have to offer in the turks and Caicos Islands !!! Time to spotlight the Monaco of the Caribbean.

This was taken just offshore from Grace Bay Beach, voted one of worlds best beaches, looks like it could be fun... Actualy, I know its fun

Take a look at the amazing lifestyle we enjoy in The Turks and Caicos Islands.

Long Bay Beach

Caribbean Elegance Awaits.

Conjuring feelings of Caribbean cool and Tropical elegance through the legacy of an iconic master.

Christies International Real Estate

Exquisite craftsmanship, attention to detail, a taste of adventure and an amazing sense of texture create this 6000 square foot highly stylized architectural masterpiece that is The Shore Clubs new Estate Villa on Long Bay. Adorned as if a quintessential Barbadian Estate from a bygone era, it is the purest distillation of Caribbean chic.
Subtle arches deliver classical symmetry while Coral Stone Doric Colonnades, open balconies and decoratively terraced walkways clad in tropical foliage add charm, authenticity, depth and a sense of mood, securely rooted in a tropical, oceanfront lifestyle.

Enter a truly bespoke and exclusive resort residence, perfectly designed to offer unsurpassed views, tranquility, and the ultimate in privacy, all sweeping across 820 feet of pristine beach and azure waters.

The villas have been designed by creating strong lines and a magically defined connection between the villa, tropical landscape and ocean settings. Subtle proscenium arches act as focal points, capturing majestic views and framing scenic vistas, creating splendid botanical and turquoise ocean backdrops against which your life inside is played out, melting divisions between interior and exterior spaces, engaging your imagination in completing the scene, as if adding a final brush stroke to a timeless masterpiece.

In a world were every gaze settles upon a natural masterpiece, the true measure of design is to frame its splendor from the inside out, toward the theatre of nature, or from outside in, exposing an elegance of design, as if one was melting into the other…

As carefully crafted as its cool Caribbean architecture is the human element offered at The Shore Club. Truly subtle and understated, you will enjoy a lifestyle made easy with a personal butler. Welcoming you home, easing you into a state of relaxation from the moment you arrive.

The villa will enjoy all amenities of the Shore Club including the award-winning Hartling Group as Management Company for leasing as an option, concierge, reception, spa, retail boutique, fine dining, the grand colonnade pool and oceanfront pool and bar areas.

For further Details on the Shore Club please visit Christies International Real Estate 

The Real Estate market in the Turks and Caicos is like no other… so many factors contribute to the “Value” of our islands real estate, most of which are well outside of what many would ever consider when buying a property in their own hometown. In the beginning they are continually banging away on their calculators in a futile effort to compare a property they may have seen in the Bahamas, Florida, or even worse, back home.

Quality of life is not measured by the “Price per square foot” formula it doesn’t exactly translate to “value per square foot”.

On every showing, with every client, I share the same statement, and do the same exact thing. If you can imagine standing on a beautiful balcony, I direct their gaze through the palm trees and out onto the powder soft white sandy beach, and turquoise waters beyond the infinity pools and say:

“You know, you can buy four walls, marble tiled floors, and cascading bathroom fixtures anywhere in the world, but that,” (pointing to the ocean) “that you can’t get just buy anywhere”. 

This one-statement helps them put into perspective exactly what it is they are doing. It’s not just a new property they are looking at, but also a new lifestyle. 

However, that’s just scratching the surface. The Turks and Caicos Islands offer so much more than just a great new lifestyle; it offers an investment opportunity that is felt to be unrivalled throughout most of the Caribbean. 

With an attractive Tax Haven Status with no annual property, income, inheritance and capital gains tax, stable government, no restrictions on foreign ownership and property ownership guaranteed by the British Crown, the islands instil a level of confidence rarely found in the Caribbean.

When you roll all of this in with the TCI’s convenient and great location - just a 90 minute flight from the US mainland, a mere 3.5 hour direct flight from Canada, and the fact that it is English Speaking, with U.S. Dollar as the local currency and has a very low crime rate, these islands offer a treasure trove of benefits that add value to every property in the Turks and Caicos Islands. 

This level of understanding takes time, and is usually something we can pass onto to our clients within a reasonable showing period of a day or two. It’s at this point that they put away their calculators and see the big picture. The myriad of benefits briefly we briefly touched on is the true value of the property you will inevitably buy in the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands.

Imagine a home away from home..

Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

On a stretch of undeveloped beach front... Capturing the trade winds on the northern tip of Parrot Cay will be three newly designed Beach Houses. Based on the hotels popular beach accommodations, these offer a casual style while still incorporating all the signature details of design and comfort that continue to make the Island so desirable. The homes will be discreetly nestled in surround native plants with sandy pathways leading to powdery beaches.

Each Beach House will incorporate handmade furniture from Bali, signature natural woods including pine floors, vaulted ceilings and Italian white linens. The Beach House is offered turnkey for ease of ownership. They consist of two bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a large open living and dining area with separate kitchen.

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Regency International Estate the Exclusive Affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate has just introduced a limited inventory of amazing Private Island properties to its global network.

Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos is the northern Caribbean's pre-eminent private island. It combines nature with 1000 unspoilt acres, including a mile-long powdered beach – with understated style, cosseting service and smiling staff.Here you will find an award-winning holistic spa, health-giving cuisine and beach houses with private pools. At Parrot Cay, the soul is unique with space to rediscover those forgotten rhythms of long days and easy nights.

Owning a private home at Parrot Cay is about diving into the pool each morning and feeling as if you are the first person to exist. It’s about feeling free, in the company of family and friends, and having a piece of pristine Caribbean all to yourself.Your villa fits snugly within Parrot Cay’s natural contours while maximising privacy. The views to open ocean uplift the soul while the mile-long beach is a privilege that’s rare. Enjoy all this, including the sound of silence, seeing only an occasional boat bobbing out at sea.Think of it as a place filled with sunshine and when evening falls, a sky packed with stars.

A place to want for nothing for everything is on hand.

Three-Bedroom Villas:

Each set on an acre and a half of its own private land, protected by lush, native vegetation and the rise of the dunes. They are orientated towards the sea in order to catch the breeze.These new three-bedroom villas are single-floor homes where the living space extends directly onto your extensive Brazilian hardwood deck, flowing into the infinity-edged pool and down to the powdery white beach.The highest standards of contemporary living are reflected in outdoor showers, sun-drenched living rooms and master bedroom suites with sweeping views of the turquoise ocean.

A Beach House to retreat to, to indulge in, love and savour:

Quietly contemporary and soaked in natural light, our relaxed two-bedroom beach houses available to purchase will have large decks and soul-stirring pools with direct access to the white beach that lies a few steps 
in front.Their casual, elegant design will be dominated by the neutral colours of sun-bleached oak. Living comforts will include an open living and dining area, dual master bedroom suites with private outdoor showers  and an expansive deck. You can dine inside or out; have the masseuse come to you; go fishing, diving or throw a beachfront barbecue in your foot-in-the-sand paradise.  

Parrot Cay Luxury Home Sites

Make your Parrot Cay villa your Caribbean fiefdomOur total commitment to privacy, comfort and the island’s unspoiled natural setting is what sets a home on Parrot Cay apart. The island invites a visionary to create their own ideal of perfection, with blistering white beaches to inspire the design.Landowners can be as involved with the building process as much as they like, employing their own architects or engaging our Estate Management team. On construction of the property, all landowners have access to Parrot Cay’s facilities including the award-winning COMO Shambhala Retreat

Regency International Estates the Exclusive Affiliates of Christies International Real Estate has released the Turks and Caicos Islands as one of the worlds "Great Locations".

This is a significant step in showcasing the Turks and Caicos Islands luxury properties along with the islands laid-back lifestyle to the Christies global network in over 40 countries aroung the world.

Embodying the traditions of integrity and trust cultivated over 240 years,Christies International Real Estate is unrivalled in its ability to serve the global community through a network of carefully selected professionals.

Experstise and brand name create a powerful combination that make the Christies International Real Estate the leading authority in luxury residential properties worldwide.

By cultivating this unique balance of worldwide scope with a personal touch,Christie's International Real Estate has become a global authority on the effective marketing of fine properties,providing insightful advisory support along with sensitivity and intelligence,Finely tuned marketing services and a commitment to the business philosophy established by Christie's in 1766 define a brand based on trust,integrity,discretion,and excellence.

Regency International Estates
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One of the beauties of what we do in the Turks and caicos Islands is our access to some of the worlds most beautiful homes, such as Emerald Cay. As Exclusive affiliates of Christies Intenrational Real Estate we have a unique opportunity to share properties such as Emerald Cay with a global network in over 40 countries around the world, all reaching the high net worth buyer who appreciate such properties as not just homes,but works of art,

Uniquely spectacular real estate in the Turks and Caicos Islands has once again played feature on the small screen, with R.A. Shaw-designed Emerald Cay showcasing as part of HGTV’s Million Dollar Rooms.

Ten years ago, real estate agents were selling million-dollar homes. Today they’re selling homes with million-dollar rooms.

The May 5 one-hour show featured 10 of the most expensive rooms in the world, including the three-story library of the $48.5 million dollar Emerald Cay estate located on the southwestern shore of Providenciales.

An all access pass into 10 of the most expensive rooms in the world, the show featured everything from a $5 million, two-story custom closet to a lavish home spa in Thailand. The show was promoted as “an exclusive look inside the most spectacular, one-of-a-kind designed rooms.”

The library, which is estimated to have cost around $4 million, is custom built, fully wood paneled room centering around a one of a kind helical staircase.

“The sophistication and structural integrity it is second to none,” explains Ron Shaw, owner of R.A. Shaw Designs, who designed the room said and managed the complete build of the project.

Shaw says the show’s highlight of the Emerald Cay library correctly displays the abilities and capabilities of design and construction in the TCI. “We can compete really well with the North American design market,” he said.

This is not the first time homes in the TCI have been featured on HGTV, the most popular home and garden channel in the United States. The popular “House Hunters International” show has featured home buyers searching for their dream homes in the TCI on several occasions over recent years.

International luxury real estate shoppers can now search by "Private Island" and "Villa" on christiesrealestate.com. This brings a new total of 11 property types and 16 lifestyle search options now available on the site. 

Believe it or not, we have found that one of the leading property searches in the Caribbean luxury real estate market is for "Private Islands", and with such amazing islands as Parrot Cay,Ambergris Cay,Dellis Cay,Pine Cay, and West Caicos, the Turks and Caicos has its fair share of private Islands and luxury Villas.

If you have been "labouring" under the impression that our economy is bad right now. Not so! the WSJournal points out that the super high-end real estate market, at least, is doing just fine, which is a relief. There's never been a better time to purchase a luxurious private island that could hypothetically be your very own private domain! Just ask Johnny Depp.

Perhaps the best-known private-island compound is magician David Copperfield's 700-acre resort Musha Cay, which is spread across 11 islands... Mr. Copperfield describes it as a place where he can "create magic in three dimensions" and where a stay can include an optional, interactive treasure hunt where he says guests are immersed in a "living movie." (Dozens of actors and illusionists are imported to play pirates.) Recent additions to the resort include trained macaws that pick up Musha Cay's refuse and a "secret village," opening soon, where visitors can interact with tame monkeys.

The good thing is that you don't have to buy an entire island to get the benefits of the private island lifestyle. Parrot Cay, one of the Turks and Caicos Islands most beautiful islands assures a Paparazzi free retreat for the rich and famous. Many very well known "A-List" stars actually own properties on Parrot Cay, with many of the worlds "Who's Who" traveling to the island for well deserved vacations away from prying eyes and superior service. 

Katherine and I spend a great deal of our time on all the private islands in the TCI, both for business and pleasure.. In fact, Katherine and I were married at Keith Richards House on Parrot Cay, walking down the aisle (beach) to the Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil", an awesome experiance.

Private Island life is a magical experience and one we recommend to anyone looking for that perfect piece of paradise.

Visit Regency International Estates at:www.THEturksandcaicos.com

By Vivian Tyson - SUN Senior Editor

Government is awaiting a consultation document from someone who has been described as ‘a serious investor’ interested in the unfinished West Caicos resort project, which it said should aimed at highlighting the benefits for the economy and the people of the TCI.
Governor Damian Roderick ‘Ric’ Todd, who made the disclosure at a post Advisory Council press briefing at the office of the Department of Disaster Management and Emergency on Providenciales Wednesday, October 19, said also that a package to encourage the development is also being worked on.

“There is a proposal by a serious investor to take over and complete the West Caicos development, and what I have decided is that, there will be two things will happen. First, the developer will produce a consultation document setting out what it is they plan to do on the island and the benefits they feel will come to the people and the economy of these islands. And that will then be discussed among everyone.“Second, we are negotiating with the developer a suitable package which will encourage that development to take place, subject to the consultation being favourable and subject to us agreeing the right terms and conditions, I would like to see that development go forward,” Governor Todd said.
Governor Todd told the media that he took a trip to West Caicos last week to see first hand the calibre of structure that is laid their and was impressed with the architecture and the nature reserve, saying that it has a great deal of potential of income generation.
The Governor, however, could not give a timeline as to when the go ahead would issued for the development to continue saying it is based on the paperwork to be and the package being worked on.

“We are waiting on the developers to present us with their consultation document. I was hoping to have it in time for the meeting today (Wednesday), but they have not yet completed it. So, I think we would move as fast as the developers are able to move,” Governor Todd said.

Recently The SUN reported that a number of overseas investors have expressed their interest in resuming the stalled Molasses Reef Ritz Carlton development on West Caicos, and based on interest expressed, the project could soon come back on stream.

At the time of its development the property was being marketed as:
•    A 125 sea-swept suites and 75 private, Ritz-Carlton branded Island Villas;
•    Three restaurants created by renowned Chef Gray Kunz;
•    A full-service spa, offering indigenous treatments;
•    Ocean-front guest suites with private terraces, overlooking more than a half mile of pristine Caribbean beach;
•    A natural wildlife sanctuary, two national parks; and
•    An array of archaeological and cultural sites

Posted Oct 25 2011