Dear Oxford Club Reader,You must see this for yourself! Nicaragua is starting to boom. Tourism is growing and development is taking off like never before.
You can leverage International Living’s quarter of a century of international experience and serious research to cash in on what may be the most potentially profitable and beautiful place in the Americas to prosper today… Nicaragua. This August 16-18, 2006, we've invited the most experienced and connected Nicaraguan experts to help you. You’ll meet leading authorities in Nicaraguan real estate, banking, development, and legalities. Plus you'll meet expatriates living and prospering there already. You’ll have a great time. And you'll find out everything that you need to know about this fast-growing land of opportunity. Plus if you reserve your spot today, you can save up to $250! Nicaragua is today's land of opportunity. There's no one who can show you the opportunities available like International Living. We were the first to identify the potential in Nicaragua for the North American market. We've helped hundreds of our readers take advantage of this special situation. Now we are taking it to another level. We want to personally show you the potential in "The Heart of Central America". We’ll introduce you to the best opportunities available in this Central American paradise today. Plus you’ll meet and talk with the people behind these deals. You’ll learn practical and profitable strategies to take advantage of these opportunities immediately. Nicaragua's time has come. And now is the time for you to discover it for yourself and prepare to prosper in the days ahead. Cycles, Booms, Busts and Crises... And Finding Global Real Estate BargainsAt International Living, we watch for cycles... for booms, busts and crises. Over 10 years ago, we identified extreme value in Nicaragua. Nicaragua was bust! Some people said we were crazy. Others even canceled their subscriptions. Our critics weren’t completely irrational. But Nicaragua then attracted only adventure seekers and savvy speculators. It was risky. Who could know what would happen. But that was then. And this is NOW! After over a decade, Nicaragua remains one of the cheapest places in Latin America to buy beautiful waterfront property in the world. But the days of it being a risky speculation are long over. Nicaragua is well along the road to economic reform, peace, and prosperity. Though in the mainstream, misconceptions persist, but that only increases the opportunity for you. However... that misperception is fading fast. Recently glowing reports of the opportunity this country offers you (not to mention the beautiful landscapes) have been featured in big-name mainstream media. The New York Times reported on “The Fall and Rise of Granada, Nicaragua,” introducing all America to the charms of our longtime favorite colonial city. A recent issue of Money magazine recommended Nicaragua as a fantastic bargain tourist destination. Money wrote, "I hear it's like Costa Rica 20 years ago. Is that good? Yes. Nicaragua shares Costa Rica's natural beauty, from volcanoes to cloud forests, but it's less crowded than its trendy neighbor." With all the press that Nicaragua is receiving now, the tourists are headed there in ever-bigger numbers. Developments are springing up everywhere. There's a positive buzz in the air for the first time ever about Nicaragua. Right now, property here costs about 1/3 of what you'd pay for something comparable not far south in Costa Rica. And, I have to say, I much prefer unspoiled Nicaragua to tourist-trodden Costa Rica. In fact, a large part of the buying pressure in Nicaragua now comes from expats who’ve been living in Costa Rica for years… and now find that Nicaragua offers them so much more of what they want… less of what they hate… and all at a far better price. Yes, Nicaragua is still cheap. But that’s not why I love it. I love Nicaragua because it’s beautiful, exciting… and profitable. But the window of opportunity is closing. Nicaragua's Opportunities Are Still On The Table
Nicaragua remains a land of opportunity…a frontier…a place of pure potential. This potential attracted us a decade ago. This potential keeps us returning year after year since…and now we are seeing this potential being realized. Since we first bought in Nicaragua 7 years ago, land values have tripled or quadrupled and in some instances, increased five-and six-fold. And we’ve still got a long way to go in the right direction. The Pacific coast of Nicaragua is a quiet, untouched coastline with miles of inlets and coves, rocky drop-offs, and long stretches of sand and surf. It reminds me of California before it was settled and developed. In fact, some people are starting to call it the Nicaraguan Riviera. I don't know. It might be a bit early for that. There's not much that looks like the Riviera yet, but change is coming quickly! Nicaragua: The Land of Misconceptions!“As long as Americans think of Nicaragua as ‘Russia with palm trees’, it will be a great place to thrive...” For most Americans, Nicaragua conjures up vague bloody images of revolutionary Sandinistas and U.S.-backed Contras at war. When you say “Nicaragua” most people think “Dangerous!” But they couldn’t be blinder to the reality or more misled. Statistics show it's the safest country in Central America: safer than even Costa Rica. Today, Nicaragua is a peaceful paradise well along its road to recovery from the troubles of the 1980s. It’s one of the friendliest, most beautiful, and most exotic places in the Americas. How much longer will the misconceptions continue? Not much - but at the moment, this wrong-headed thinking still offers you an incredible advantage. But the time to act is now. The Opportunity is Yours to Take
It’s no accident that we are hosting our conference at the beautiful Real InterContinental Metrocentro Managua Hotel. The hotel is a first rate affair. The marble columns in the lobby draw your eye up to high, elegantly arched ceilings. The guest rooms are all well appointed with rich fabrics and high-end fixtures and amenities. Situated in the heart of the commercial and business district, the Real InterContinental Metrocentro Managua is adjacent to a large modern shopping mall and close to cultural centers. (To see the place for yourself, click here to take the photo tour) Managua is a city transformed… an increasingly modern metropolis with highways and shopping malls… but one that still maintains a warm, colonial feel. On the stately Plaza de la Republica, a cathedral, Presidential Palace, and Cultural Building stand as excellent examples of curved and detailed Spanish-style architecture.
On Carretera Masaya, the highway heading south from Managua, a new Plaza Familiar strip mall has appeared, with--among other things--a gourmet coffee shop, a Sushi Itto franchise, a nightclub and a bank. Short distance away there is a full-scale, large shopping mall called Galeria, with anchor stores and a cinema. Immediately behind the shopping mall is a brand-new La Colonia superstore (it's a big grocery store with a deli, bakery, lunch area, fresh produce, and lots of U.S. brand-name stuff...even Haagen Dazs). The International Herald Tribune recently compared Nicaragua’s coast (favorably) with that of Malibu. In the past month, we’ve been contacted by three journalists on assignment for big-name publications… wanting to interview us for an article on the coming boom in this country.
Ah, yes…the world is catching on. And if you haven’t positioned yourself in this market already, you’re running out of time… It’s not only Managua that’s enjoying a rebirth. Everywhere you travel in this country, you see new roads, wider roads, paved roads. New bridges. Gas stations with 24-hour convenience stores attached. New international franchises. Granada today boasts a top-drawer hotel (La Gran Francia), a handful of restaurants worth writing home about, a tapas bar, a day spa, and a new nightclub. Cruise ships dock regularly at San Juan del Sur on the country’s south Pacific coast. The country has opened it’s first-ever tourist office in the United States, on the streets of downtown Miami. The office operates a toll-free number for the U.S. and Canada. That may not sound like much. But here, it is! The country’s hard work to expand its tourist trade is paying off. Early investors have paved the way for even more investment, growth, and tourism. Early property owners are seeing massive gains in value. The Most Investment Friendly Country in the AmericasAs The Wall Street Journal recently reported… "Suddenly, Managua has a skyline. New hotels and shopping centers--with elevators, and even escalators—have sprouted in a capital flattened by a 1972 earthquake and laid low by failed socialism. Arco gas stations, Pizza Huts, and McDonald's golden arches rise from the gentle hills. Once a live-fire franchise of the Cold War, Nicaragua and other Central American countries have embraced franchise capitalism." The paper continued: "U.S. companies arrive to build power plants and telephone networks, to sell hamburgers and pizza. Foreign investors who were fleeing the country a decade ago put $280 million into Nicaragua last year." This development is good news for Nicaragua of course… but I want to assure you…catching the wave of these trends now could make a wealth of difference to your future, too! Leading Indicators Point to Nicaragua as a Prime Investment DestinationThere's plenty of good news in Nicaragua. For example, the election in 2002 enjoyed the participation of 92% of the voting population. That is the highest percentage of voting by any citizens in a country where voting is voluntary. That’s far greater voter participation than in the US, for example. Three times the voters have rejected the Sandinistas and peacefully transferred power to a new administration. International Living has been involved in Nicaragua for about 9 years. We’ve seen nothing but consistent steady progress that confirms what we saw when we first visited. Nicaragua is beautiful. Nicaragua is safe. Nicaragua is friendly. Nicaragua has a bright future. And Nicaragua is a great investment. The people of Nicaragua have embraced freedom, democracy and free enterprise with impressive enthusiasm. I never cease to be amazed at the spirit and determination of these people who have suffered so much for so long. When Former President George Bush addressed a Nicaraguan investment conference, he had this to say, “Nicaragua [is] one of the best examples I know of a country that has chosen democracy, free markets and economic freedom. As a result, this nation has become one of the most exciting countries for investment opportunities…" Across Nicaragua, the possibilities for profit (and better living) are genuine. The fortunes of this region of the world are rising... and we'll show you exactly how you can ride this wave to a great life. Condomania Hits Nicaragua!The premiere English language publication in Nicaragua is called "Waves". A recent issue featured a story called "Condomania!" It wasn't long ago that you couldn't find a condominium in Nicaragua. But now the question is not, "How can you find a condo on the beach?" but "How can you tell which condo development is worth buying?" There are so many new developments popping up in Nicaragua, that it's difficult to keep track of them all. Let alone check them all out properly. That's why we've got our own Central American specialist on the ground there. Our local office team will help you explore the opportunities. With the help of our team in Nicaragua, we have toured the country extensively looking for the best deals available. There are so many new developments starting in Nicaragua now that it's amazing (especially if you have been watching the market for a decade and have seen it start from ground zero - like we have). We’ve found some deals that look good on paper, but have little chance of success. And we’ve found others that we like so much we’re thinking about buying in for ourselves. IL's panel of experts for this conference will show you:
For several years, incentives to attract investors to the tourism sector -- with tax breaks for up to 10 years -- have been on the books. But under the lead of President Enrique Bolaños the program has expanded to allow almost any business to take advantage of the benefits. President Bolaños has aggressively expanded the campaign to increase the number of foreign visitors from the current 475,000 per year to 800,000 per year by 2006. Increasing investments in tourism are already increasing the average tourist’s lengths of stay and spending. The target is the U.S. market (including, especially, the 600,000 Nicaraguans living in the States) and Europe. We will show you how to cash in on the boom in Nicaragua for yourself… and your family. The time to act is now. I can’t make this point strongly enough. Word of our secret is getting out. Wait now, and you’ll have waited too long. You will miss out. This Could Be Your Last Chance To Get in Before the "Land Rush!"
Bargains are already getting harder to find. Some places that we recommended last year, we have to steer you away from because prices have skyrocketed. For example, our local office has told me that it's almost impossible to find a good value property in Granada today. The market has become overpriced. Just a year or two ago, the market was still viable. That's how quickly things can change. But in other parts of Nicaragua, especially on the Pacific coast, this is the right place at the right time. But the window of opportunity may be closing soon. You need to get on the move and check it out now if you don’t want to be left behind. Sometimes... in some places... even a modest amount of money expands into something extraordinary. Today, that place is Nicaragua. This is the new American frontier…a place of opportunity... freedom... and untold potential... if you know what to look for… and when to act. Well… we don’t cover the adventure travel beat, but we know that adventurous investors are beating a path to Nicaragua now. We certainly want to beat them there. The January 2005 issue of Men's Journal ran a feature titled, "Your Piece Of Paradise. The story called Nicaragua; "The Next Big Thing." That's what we've been trying to tell people for years. Finally they are starting to listen. If you have considered buying a place on the ocean, for yourself, or for an investment, this is the best opportunity that you will ever have to act on the desires in your heart. Not Theory but ExperienceAt our Live and Prosper in Nicaragua Seminar, you won’t learn theory. You’ll hear from experts with straight talk; what works and what doesn't – from experience. It’s the ultimate opportunity for the would-be investor in this beautiful country on the edge of boom. Over the course of four power-packed days, you will:
Nowhere in the world do we have better contacts or a stronger network. Please…exploit us. Take advantage. Put our decade of experience to work for you right now. Develop Your Nicaragua Real Estate Strategy NOW ...With the Help of IL's Experts!
During our three days together, you’ll hear from: Leonel I. Poveda Sediles -- Manager of BANCENTRO - Granada -- Leonel was educated at UCLA where he studied Banking and Finance. He has held various financial positions in both the U.S. and Nicaragua. Now he's the bank manager of BANCENTRO in Granada, Nicaragua. In this role he has helped many expatriates relocating to Granada. His friendly helpful manner helps enormously to simplify the requirements for banking in the country. Emiliano Jarquin of Garcia & Bodan – a Nicaraguan law firm, will explain everything that you’ll need to know about immigration and residency in Nicaragua. He will be able to answer your questions regarding legal status for those working, investing or living in Nicaragua, as well as title research and property transactions. Turalu Brady Murdock -- First American Title Insurance Company, Caribbean/Latin America Division --Turalu Brady Murdock is Vice President/Counsel of the Caribbean/Latin America Division of First American Title Insurance Company based in South Florida. Tuey is well-known to IL insiders. She has lectured extensively on title insurance related issues throughout the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America. Tuey can help you protect your property investments in Nicaragua. Raul F. Calvet -- Calvet & Associates -- Raul F. Calvet, President of Calvet & Associates, the leading Tourism Investment and Marketing Consultant company in Nicaragua, offers you professional advice about how to cash in on Nicaragua’s tourist boom. His firm’s latest consultation contracts were for the development of the new $57 million Santo Domingo Shopping Center in Managua. He advises several International Living subscribers concerning their Nicaraguan tourist investment and Nicaragua's Law 306, that offers you extensive tax breaks for your tourism related investments. Meet Nicaragua’s Finest Real Estate DevelopersLike I explained, Nicaragua is experiencing the development boom that we started predicting over 10 years ago. Today there are literally dozens of developments in different stages of progress. Believe me, every one of them would love to join us here. But all developments are not created equal. We’ve visited and evaluated each of these real estate deals. We’ve brought you what we believe to be quality developers They’ll show you a variety of exciting developments. These are without a doubt the best developers in Nicaragua. You’ll discover a wide array of excellent choices, at virtually any price point imaginable. Here’s a partial list of confirmed representatives who will help you discover the opportunities available now, and proudly show you their project plans and details. Armel Gonzalez Muhs -- Arenas, Tola, Nicaragua -- Armel Gonzalez Muhs an Electronic Engineer, graduated from the University of New Orleans in 1986. He returned to his home in Nicaragua in 1988. In 1990 he founded MovilPhone, a two-way radio company, a Motorola Radius Dealer who is still providing service. In 2002 he began Los Balcones de Santo Domingo and Pueblo Viejo Hotel, a 200 hectares development, located in the hills overlooking Managua. The latest development - Arenas in Tola-Rivas, is a resort project alongside the beach hosting beautiful Brazilian wooden homes, supplied by Casa Muhs - Armel’s Nicaraguan construction company. Arenas is a complete beach front development with a planned Club House, Marina and other amenities. Michael Cobb -- President – Gran Pacifica -- During a successful career in the computer industry, Mike decided to pursue more pioneering opportunities in emerging real estate markets. He and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras and throughout the region. It was later converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services, but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. In 2000, they purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. Gran Pacifica has ambitious plans to build world-class 250-room resort hotel, 27 holes of golf, and associated amenities, the first of its kind in Nicaragua. Henkel Smith -- Henkel Smith is president of Water’s Edge, an international real estate services company based in Managua and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. Originally from Florida, he earned a master’s degree in Information Technology from San Diego State University. Henkel spent eight years in business to business sales and marketing throughout southern California before he was contracted by a group of investors to identify real estate investment opportunities in Central America. Upon successful completion of their contract, Henkel founded Water’s Edge on the premise that investors truly need a representative in order to make sound investments in foreign real estate. You'll also meet developers Rene Vivas of Coco Beach development and Ted Curmi from Villas de Palermo and other experts to help you with just about any need you might have in Nicaragua. Aracelia Guthrie will discuss your needs for auto, home and liability insurance. Don't Miss This Timely Event!We've gone to great lengths to assemble an extraordinary group of high-powered experts in one place at one time. It would be impossible for you to gather, in just a few short days, the wealth of knowledge and the excellent contacts you'll gain in these top-level meetings and hands-on workshops. You'll come away from this seminar with a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities available right now in this part of the world... and with a plan of action for how you might best take advantage of them. You could spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to acquire all the know-how you'll learn in this one value-packed program. But it wouldn't be easy. We've paid a decade worth of dues in Nicaragua and have a quarter of a century experience finding the best deals in the world. When you join us in January for our Live and Prosper in Nicaragua Seminar, you won't have to because we have done all the work for you. You can take full advantage of our experience and expertise. It's easy. Make an investment of just a few days and a few hundred dollars now... and you'll come away knowing exactly how you can position yourself as a pioneer on the next American frontier... Can you afford not to be there?
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Discounted rate at the Real Intercontinental Metrocentro Managua, Nicaragua: We have arranged a special, deeply discounted rate for seminar attendees at the Real Intercontinental Metrocentro in Managua, where we are hosting this event. As an attendee, you'll pay just US$100.00 for a single room or $110 for a double room (plus tax) or $135 for a single or double room on the executive floor. The room rate includes a buffet breakfast.
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Room Reservations Phone; +505.278.4545 (dial 011 first if calling from the USA)
When you contact the hotel, ask for the reservations department or Ramiro Lorio and be sure to let them know you are attending the International Living Live and Prosper in Nicaragua Seminar to obtain our special rate. You may also e-mail your reservation to ejeventas@gruporeal.com.ni.
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