Investment guides

Jamaica’s residential property market is a landscape of contrasts. It is at once a bustling urban playground and a serene coastal sanctuary, each offering its own promise of aspiration and investment. Behind every listing lies a story: the young professional in Kingston seeking a foothold, the diaspora investor chasing a seaside lifestyle, or the local family hunting for both comfort and...

There’s a story quietly unfolding in Jamaica’s property market — a story written not just in concrete, glass, and steel, but in the transactions of families, investors, and dreamers. Over the past decade, homes priced at JMD 60 million and above have shifted from rare curiosities to recurring fixtures in our urban corridors and coastal enclaves. It is a change that speaks volumes about wealth,...

Each morning in Jamaica begins with light that feels like promise. The rising sun over the Blue Mountains, the breeze coming in off the Caribbean Sea—it all reminds us that life here, even with its challenges, is a blessing. And in much the same way that we wake grateful for another day, many homeowners don’t realize they already rise each morning with wealth quietly growing in the background. Your...

There are few things more intoxicating than the idea of owning a piece of land in Jamaica. From the bustling hills of St. Andrew to the glistening coasts of Hanover and the fertile plains of Clarendon, the island tells a story of ambition, belonging, and beauty. But behind every swaying palm and hillside view lies a market in motion — one that reveals, through data, not just what’s for sale, but who...

Kingston and St. Andrew pulse at the heart of Jamaica’s commercial life. With multinational firms, local entrepreneurs, and a rapidly expanding BPO sector, the demand for office space is constantly evolving. For investors, landlords, and developers, the latest data paints a vivid picture of opportunity and emerging trends. Market Overview As of early 2025, there are nearly 200 commercial office...

In recent years, conversations around housing—whether whispered in the corridors of parliament, exchanged between developers and financiers, or debated over family dinners in Kingston—have reached a fever pitch. Housing inventory, building trends, and the lessons of the past have all become intertwined in a narrative that feels at once familiar and entirely new. If you’ve scrolled through...

It begins, as so many great journeys do, with a quiet, almost unassuming thought: What will my future look like? For many, that thought is chased away by the sharper realities of today — bills to pay, markets to watch, uncertainties to weather. Statistics are little comfort. Intuit tells us 69% of people say the current financial climate makes it difficult to plan ahead, while 68% doubt they’ll ever...

It begins, as all stories do, with an arrival. 1494 – Christopher Columbus arrives on these lush shores, the island bathed in an intoxicating mix of heat, salt air, and untapped promise. The indigenous Arawaks, custodians of the land for centuries, would soon face the tragic consequences of European contact — a pattern repeated across the Americas. 1509 – The Spaniards arrive in earnest,...

Jamaica is more than a vacation — it’s a vision. A place where dreams of sandy shores and mountaintop mornings meet the reality of a rapidly evolving real estate market. For those serious about turning keys in paradise, understanding the top-tier destinations to own land is no longer optional. It’s essential. "The true value of property lies not in square footage, but in the story the land is...

The sun isn't the only thing burning up in Jamaica. According to projections from Statista 2024 Jamaica Real Estate Outlook, the real estate market in Jamaica is expected to hit a staggering US$90.90 billion by 2025, with residential real estate making up the lion’s share at US$74.21 billion. If that sounds hot—it gets hotter. By 2029, Jamaica's market is forecasted to grow even further to US$98.74...