July 2025

There’s something enchantingly stubborn about Jamaica. It’s a place that hums with life — where the beat of reggae doesn’t just play in the background, it pulses through the people. Where the Friday scent of escovitch fish reminds you that routine, when seasoned well, can be exquisite. Where life doesn’t just move — it sways. For me, this isn’t just a picturesque postcard. Me born yah....

Black River, a quiet town on Jamaica’s south coast, has re-entered the national spotlight with the government’s recent declaration that it will become the island’s third official city. In a country where Montego Bay and Kingston dominate the political and economic landscape, this bold move has ignited both optimism and skepticism in equal measure. For some, it’s a long-overdue recognition of the...

There’s something poetic about watching a building rise. From the cracked soil of a long-forgotten lot to a gleaming glass façade stretching toward the clouds—every beam, every bolt is an act of ambition. And in Jamaica, that ambition is becoming contagious. I’ve spent two decades immersed in the reality of foundations, rooflines, and regulations. But lately, I’ve been watching something...

Black River, St. Elizabeth – July 2025 In a bold and transformative move, Jamaica has named Black River—the coastal capital of St. Elizabeth—as its third city, following in the footsteps of Kingston and Montego Bay. This announcement comes as part of a broader national strategy to decentralize development, boost regional economies, and create new growth opportunities outside the island’s...

Depending on where you live in Jamaica—or where your heart resides between Mandeville’s morning mist and MoBay’s mango sunsets—the real estate scene might feel blazing hot or strangely still as we enter into August. It’s not just the sun causing it. The property market in Jamaica, like the island itself, dances to its own drumbeat. Come August, things slow. Not because the opportunity...

Lessons in Swagger, Struggle, and Strategy — Inspired by Gregory IsaacsBy Dean Jones, Founder of Jamaica Homes "You think you're cool, but you're not cool until you're in control of your future."— Dean Jones, Realtor Associate & Founder of Jamaica Homes They called my cousin Gregory Isaacs the Cool Ruler — and rightly so. He wasn’t just a reggae musician. He was a vibe. He wore...

“Out in the streets, they call it murder…”These lyrics from Damian Marley’s “Welcome to Jamrock” might seem harsh — but they speak to a truth that every returnee, expat, and elder looking to buy or sell in Jamaica needs to understand. Jamaica is more than the brochures, the sunsets, and the sugar cane dreams. Yes, the island is beautiful — deeply spiritual, fiercely creative, and full...

"Real estate in Jamaica is not just about location, it's about alignment—moral, professional, and spiritual. And the wrong alignment will cost you more than just your commission; it can cost you your peace." — Dean Jones So you’ve just completed your real estate training in Jamaica, full of ambition, confidence, and a license that opens doors to a world of opportunity. The question now is:...

There’s a rhythm to Jamaica that no blueprint could ever capture. It’s in the warm hush of the sea slipping over white sand, in the chatter of zinc rooftops on a rainy day, in the patois-laced banter that fills Sunday dinner tables across the island. And lately, that rhythm—our rhythm—has begun to rise up in steel, in concrete, and in soaring silhouettes of light and shadow. Good architecture...

If you’ve ever watched a home go from bare hillside to gleaming rooftop in Jamaica, you’ll know—it’s not just a build, it’s a baptism. There’s the sweat, the setbacks, the moments where the rain won’t let up and the cement won’t set. And yet, somewhere in the rubble, there’s hope. Buying a home in Jamaica today may not mean mixing mortar with your own hands, but it does still demand...