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Nicaragua And U.S. Investors 2008-04-30 13:08:38 Nicaragua Real Estate
Why invest in Nicaragua real estate, especially now? Here in the U.S. gas prices are crowding four dollars a gallon, the housing market is stalled in many key areas, and fear of a prolonged recession is becoming a reality. The US economy is definitely rattled. In a recent New Yorker article by Ian [...] Read more:Nicaragua
, Investors
Nicaragua’s Elections and Media Tensions 2008-04-29 13:56:37 Ortega and the Opposition Media
Recent headlines in Nicaragua
suggest there are rising tensions between Daniel Ortega and the “opposition” media due to upcoming regional elections. It is interesting that the party that lost the last election in Nicaragua is called the opposition. If that term were to be used to describe the Democratic Party in [...] Read more:Elections
San Juan Del Sur: A Surfers Dream Investment 2008-04-24 13:38:11 Photo By Jordan Fischer
Surf Turf
If you’re a pro surfer raking in mad prize money or an old school big kahuna, a Nicaraguan ocean front getaway home should be the newest addition to your quiver. Or better yet, how about starting a surf business where you can live on beach front property all year-round. For the [...] Read more:Surfers
, Dream
, San Juan
Nicaragua: Small Business is Big News 2008-04-22 13:21:59 Agriculture Driving Nicaragua
’s Exports
Just as small businesses are the engine that drive the U.S. economy, it’s no surprise that small businesses are leading Nicaragua’s economic recovery. Recently, Blake Schmidt writing for the Nica Times interviewed Fransisco Mayorga one of the architects of Nicaragua’s transition economy. The article points out that the economy of Nicaragua is [...] Read more:Small
, Business
, Small Business
Little Corn Isand aka Roatan Lite? 2008-04-21 10:08:59 Little Corn Island - Que Rico
If you are looking for an adventurous new destination for world class diving or fishing Nicaragua’s Little Corn Island might be the spot. If you’ve dived Roatan and Utila islands off Honduras or Cano Island off Costa Rica, and are looking for a more “tranquil” island experience, Little Corn [...]
Nicaragua Riots Over Cancelled Elections 2008-04-21 09:56:33 There have been several stories written, and lots of blog action about the recent riots in Puerto Cabezas on Nicaragua
’s Atlantic coast. The question of the motive for the government to cancel the election is valid and suggests that Ortega and Sandinista allies would lose the elections if they went forward.
Postponing elections due to hurricane [...] Read more:Elections
, Cancelled
Ortega’s Direct Democracy, or Political Machine? 2008-04-17 11:49:27 Nicaragua’s right-wing opposition has “started to organize against what it claims is President Daniel Ortega
’s similar [to Venezuela] intentions to consolidate power in this country” according to a recent Tim Roger’s article “Nicaraguan opposition resists Chavez’s expanding ‘revolution…’”
Rogers writes, “Mr. Ortega, an ally of Venezuela’s president, has promised to implement his own version of ‘direct [...] Read more:Direct
, Machine
Nicaragua’s Beach Front Property vs U.S. Real Estate Bubble 2008-04-16 11:10:20 U.S. Real EstateBubble
As headlines across the U.S. continue to predict an economic slow down, beach front properties in Nicaragua
prompt a second look. Some economists predict the U.S. real estate markets is in a bubble that is doomed to pop, and that the current slow down is the precursor to a major real estate [...] Read more:Beach
, Front
, Real Estate
Nicaragua Leagalizes Oil Drilling Off Atlantic Coast 2008-04-16 10:07:53 Nicaragua could start drilling for oil off its Atlantic coast within four years, according to Prensa Latina. “Nicaragua legalized oil exploration in its Caribbean waters Wednesday and it will start exploiting a resource that might turn Nicaragua into a Central American exporter…”
Two concessions contracts were signed with MKJ Xploration, a U.S. company based in New [...] Read more:Nicaragua
, Coast
Development In Nicaragua: Civic Debates Mark Positive Signs 2008-04-15 11:24:08 Development In Nicaragua
: Civic
Debates Mark Positive
Sign
Development in Nicaragua is progressing rapidly, and, there are signs that reflect that growth. Yet, reservations about Daniel Ortega’s long term political ambition have led to trepidation for some investors looking at the future of Nicaragua. If you look closely at stories coming out of Managua, however, there [...] Read more:Development
Mayday-Mayday-Mayday 2008-05-01 13:35:51 U.S. Economy - A Sinking Ship?
The first day of May is celebrated by many around the world as the day to acknowledge laborers and their contribution to the economy. Unfortunately, there’s not much to celebrate when it comes to economic news in the U.S. These three headlines sum up the news for the first day [...] Read more:Mayday
Why Invest in Nicaragua: The Basics 2008-05-05 13:33:30 Defining what you want your investment to do for you.
Before anyone thinks about investing in Nicaragua
one needs to ask themselves a few questions.
Am I looking at investing in real estate in Nicaragua simply because it is an under developed country with impressive potential for international tourism? A return on my investment is a risk, [...] Read more:Basics
, Why Invest
Top Ocean Front Vacation Investments in Central America & Mexico 2008-05-06 16:21:06 Choosing to invest in vacation ocean front property in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, or Mexico
presents a staggering variety of opportunities. Vacation
s are usually synonymous with getting away for a couple of weeks, lounging by a pool or sunbathing on the beach. Investing in a beach front property allows you to enjoy a getaway and still [...] Read more:Ocean
, Front
, Investments
, Central
, America
Investing in Granada vs. Antigua 2008-05-08 15:56:36 From beach front investments on the coast to a grand old colonial city, Granada
is currently considered the safest real estate investment in Nicaragua. Granada is located on the massive Lake Cocibolca also referred to as Lake Nicaragua and is just 30 miles from the capital Managua. Granada is the most popular tourist destination [...] Read more:Investing
Nicaragua Real Estate Investment Review 2008-05-13 14:05:11 Why Nicaragua
?
One of the compelling reasons for investing in Nicaragua is its potential for appreciation as the country develops. Because of its tumultuous recent history the country is playing developmental catch-up with its neighbors such as Costa Rica and Mexico. Yet geographically, Nicaragua boasts the same coastline, rainforests, and volcanoes as its neighbors, and lots [...] Read more:Estate
Nicaragua’s Food Crisis: Invest in People 2008-05-14 14:07:56 World-Wide Food Crisis
Most headlines out of Nicaragua
this week are regarding the food crisis. There are many reasons why there is a world-wide food crisis right now, and they are mostly political – but I won’t open that can of worms in this post. Memo to self: must remember this blog is about investment. [...]
Transportation Strike Hobbles Managua 2008-05-15 15:41:47 According to several news reports the planned month long national transportation strike is taking its toll on the capital city. Sources report that “…travel in the city [Managua] is both risky and tense…” with taxi drivers refusing to enter parts of the city where blockades are set up to disrupt traffic. A bus driver was [...] Read more:Transportation
Food vs Fuel: Ethanol and Nicaragua 2008-05-20 14:24:49 Ethanol as Biofuel
Today’s production of corn in the US destined to become ethanol accounts for over 25 percent of the traditional food/feed crop. That shift over the last two years has caused a dangerous increase in the price of corn, negatively impacting the growing but still fragile economy in Nicaragua
.
Food As Fuel
Since corn is now [...]
Investing in Nicaragua: Headlines Raise Red Flags 2008-05-23 11:07:29 There is a lot to consider right now when it comes to investing in Nicaragua
. This week’s news out of Nicaragua regarding Daniel Ortega’s alleged involvement with the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Columbia (Farc) is disturbing, considering his past association with violence. As a reminder, Farc is considered by the United States and the European [...] Read more:Investing
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Nicaragua’s Ocean Front Property 2008-05-27 13:36:51 Nicaragua’s OceanFront
Property
Whether you are thinking about a long term investment in speculative land or a turn-key resort community, Nicaragua’s ocean front property is low hanging fruit. Here are the top 5 reasons why ocean front property investments on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast are so sweet.
1. Tourism: Nicaragua knows its economic future is in tourism. [...] Read more:Reasons
, Nicaragua
Investing in Nicaragua: Do It - Don’t Just Think About It 2008-05-29 13:21:52 Investing in Nicaragua
sometimes means more than just spending money on its real estate. Perhaps the most well known travel writer Arthur Frommer wrote in a recent post that travelers to poor countries like Nicaragua should think about why prices there are so cheap.
Frommer quotes in his post,
“In a devastating article appearing in the current [...] Read more:Investing
Ortega and Nicaragua’s Chilly Investment Climate – Forecast: Caution 2008-06-02 19:08:27 The Price of Oil
Francisco Aguirre, president of the National Assembly’s Economic, Production and Budget Committee, recently said “ Nicaragua
could be heading for its worst economic depression in 70 years.” according to a recent article in the NicaTimes reported by Tim Rogers.
Citing terms such as, “grave, grim, tailspin, very, very critical, tragedy, and [...] Read more:Ortega
, Chilly
, Climate
, Forecast
, Caution
Investing In Nicaragua: Right for Some 2008-06-09 12:04:55 Nicaragua Investment
Investing
in real estate in Nicaragua at this point is speculative. No one is getting rich and probably won’t for a while. Today Nicaragua is more of a lifestyle investment, or an educated long term speculation. I say educated, because there are two solid facts, Baby Boomers are getting older, richer, and are buying [...] Read more:Nicaragua
, Right
World Bank Approves $40 Million Investment in Nicaragua 2008-06-17 10:59:55 World Bank & Nicaragua
Water/Small Business Funding
The World Bank’s board of Directors announced last week that it had approved “a zero-interest credit for $20 million to support the government of Nicaragua to improve water and sanitation services in rural areas.” An additional $20 million in zero-interest credit will go “to enhance the competitiveness of [...] Read more:World
, World Bank
Investors Watch Nicaragua’s Hotel Barcelo Decision 2008-06-16 13:39:45 Daniel Ortega continues to butt heads with big investors in Nicaragua
. This week Ortega’s Sandinista government slapped a lien on the country’s only all inclusive hotel. The Spanish owned Hotel
Barcelo Montelimar considered by many as the finest hotel in Nicaragua, says it’s being “harassed” by the Nicaraguan government.
The government claims the owners owe back [...] Read more:Investors
Ocean Front Property in Nicaragua: Turning to Ocean View? 2008-06-18 10:21:59 Nicaragua’s Coastal Law
Investors in ocean front property in Nicaragua might need a pair of binoculars to see the surf, if the upcoming coastal law ends up reflecting the current property title suspensions.
Since 1937, Presidents, Somoza, Ortega (the Marxist one), Chammora, Aleman, Bolanos and now Ortega again, have all had their land reform agendas that have [...] Read more:Ocean
, Front
, Nicaragua
IMF Says: Nicaraguan Economy Remains Generally Positive 2008-06-24 12:26:20 Nicaraguan Economy
A press release issued on June 23, by the International Monetary Fund says Nicaragua’s economy is currently stable, however, “there are growing challenges from a deteriorating global outlook, notably rising prices of oil and other commodities.”
During a 12 day mission to review progress of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility Arrangement (PRGF), mission lead [...] Read more:Positive
, Remains
Nicaraguan Real Estate and Coastal Law 2008-06-26 12:28:36 Despite my intended hyperbole in a recent post regarding the upcoming Coastal
Law and its possible negative outcome, I really don’t believe that Ortega would allow such foolishness. Too many investors and too much money is involved to mess with the Coastal Law too much. Any law that would stifle growth would also be too [...] Read more:Estate
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