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Investing · The Sint Maarten Real Estate Journal
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Make informed decisions about buying, investing and living on the island. Explore Andreu Realty’s guides to neighborhoods, the buying process, ownership costs, rental potential and relocation — with practical context for buyers from the United States, Canada and beyond.
Le Guanahani Becomes Airelles: St. Barth's Largest Hotel Changes Hands as Meliá Signs 145 Residences in Roatán
St. Barth's largest hotel reopened under the Airelles name on November 1 after a sale local sources say could top €200 million, as Meliá and Nikki Beach add residences across the region. What the money is telling Sint Maarten owners.
3 days ago3 min read
US Home Prices August 2026: Up 2.1% Nationally, New York Up 6.2% and Chicago 6.7%, Case-Shiller Shows
US home prices rose 2.1% in the year to August 2026, up from 1.9% in July. New York gained 6.2% and Chicago 6.7%, while Seattle, Las Vegas, Denver and Tampa fell. Mortgage rates eased to 7.24%.
Oct 303 min read
Saint-Martin Economy 2025: Bank Lending Up 7.1% to €518.6 Million as Visitors Reach 2.6 Million, IEDOM Reports
The IEDOM's 2025 annual report on Saint-Martin shows bank lending up 7.1% to €518.6 million, record private-sector employment and 2.6 million visitors to the island. Here is what the numbers say for owners and buyers on the French side.
Oct 273 min read
Commercial Real Estate in Sint Maarten: Offices, Retail and Buildings for Sale (2026)
Commercial real estate in Sint Maarten on 22 October 2026: retail and office units at Belair Plaza, income buildings, costs, steps and what to check.
Oct 225 min read
Buying Near AUC in Sint Maarten: Where Medical Students Live and What Condos Cost (2026)
Where AUC medical students live in Sint Maarten, what one- and two-bedroom condos near the Cupecoy campus cost on 20 October 2026, and what to check before buying for a student or to rent.
Oct 205 min read
Rental Yields in St Maarten / St Martin: What Condos Actually Earn (October 2026)
What 64 St Maarten / St Martin listings are estimated to earn, set against their asking prices on 17 October 2026: by type, area and price, before and after fees.
Oct 175 min read
Canadian Home Sales Fall 2.3% in September 2026 as CREA Cuts Its Forecast a Third Time
Canadian home sales fell 2.3% in September 2026 and the average price slipped to $666,538. CREA now expects 2026 sales to drop 5.2%, with the loonie near 71 US cents.
Oct 163 min read
St Maarten Real Estate Market, October 2026: What Sells, What's for Sale, What It Costs
Our 37 sales and 64 listings side by side: condos under $600,000 sell most, while today's inventory leans above $1 million.
Oct 155 min read
Luxury Real Estate in St Maarten / St Martin: Villas and Penthouses for Sale (October 2026)
The top of the St Maarten / St Martin market, home by home: 14 villas and penthouses from $1.55 million, where they are and what to check.
Oct 146 min read
Investment Property in St Maarten / St Martin: The 2026 Investor's Guide
Is St Maarten a good investment? What investors buy here, the costs and taxes that decide the return, financing, and the income properties on the market on 13 October 2026.
Oct 135 min read
Cayman Islands Real Estate Sales Reach $978 Million Through September 2026, $37 Million Short of a Record
Cayman Islands property sales totalled $978 million in the first nine months of 2026, close to last year's record, and condo prices are up 5%. But new contracts fell by a third in the third quarter.
Oct 133 min read
Saint-Martin Land-Use Plan Revision: Field Surveys Start October 15 in Terres Basses, Anse Marcel and Grand Case
The Collectivité de Saint-Martin sends ecologists into more than 20 areas from October 15 to 21 for a partial revision of the French side's land-use plan. Here is the schedule and what it means for owners and land buyers.
Oct 133 min read
How to Buy a Business in Sint Maarten and St Martin: Licences, Lease and Checks
Buying a business in Sint Maarten or St Martin: shares or assets, the licences on each side, the lease and the checks before you sign. Andreu Realty.
Oct 116 min read
Property Management in Sint Maarten and St Martin: What It Covers, What It Costs (2026)
What a property manager does in Sint Maarten and St Martin, what it costs, the rental taxes on each side and what to put in the contract. Andreu Realty.
Oct 105 min read
Toronto Home Prices Fall 5.1% in September 2026 as Sales Drop 9% and the Loonie Sits Near 70 Cents
TRREB's September 2026 data shows the average GTA price down 5.1% to $1,006,409 and sales down 9%. With the loonie near 70 US cents, here is what a Toronto sale buys in Sint Maarten.
Oct 93 min read
Luxury Condos in Sint Maarten: Penthouses, Beachfront and Marina Residences for Sale
The luxury condos for sale in Sint Maarten now, from beachfront residences to rooftop-pool penthouses: prices, fees, rental estimates and what to check. Prices as of 6 October 2026.
Oct 64 min read
Nobu Picks Old San Juan for a 50-Room Hotel in 2028 as the Caribbean Luxury Pipeline Goes Small
Nobu will open a 50-room hotel in Old San Juan in 2028, its first in Puerto Rico. With Nobu Barbuda and MSC's Sandy Cay, the Caribbean's new luxury projects are small and expensive. What it means for Sint Maarten.
Oct 63 min read
US Home Prices Up 1.9% in July, New York Up 5.8%: The Case-Shiller Numbers as Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28%
US home prices rose 1.9% in the year to July, with New York up 5.8%, but values have trailed inflation for 14 straight months and mortgage rates have since jumped to 7.28%. What it means for owners funding a Sint Maarten purchase.
Oct 23 min read
Caribbean Resort Pipeline 2026–27: Branded Residences Lead, and How Sint Maarten Compares
The biggest Caribbean projects of 2026–27, from Grand Cayman to Barbados, pair small luxury hotels with branded homes from about $2.7 million. Here is the verified list, and how Sint Maarten compares.
Sep 294 min read
Beachfront Condos for Sale in Sint Maarten: Buildings, Prices and Fees
Eight beachfront condos and one beachfront building from $625,000 to $2,200,000 on Cupecoy, Beacon Hill and Simpson Bay beaches, with monthly fees and what to check.
Sep 282 min read
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