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Welcome to the Roatan Real Estate News Letter-
This months issue -
-Computer meltdown
-"Fall" is here
-"Not in My Lifetime"
-Wyndham, ahead of the curve
-Keyhole Bay Home sites and Condos soon
-Will, Wendy and Susie
- "I'm outta here !"
-Computer Meltdown-
Well it will is a given that all who have subscribed to this news
letter will not receive this issue. After two and a half years where
I never had a crash and never turn it off once, my Macintosh, (yep,
think different), Power Book G-4 had a hard drive melt down. Like
most I had not backed up as much as I should and had not backed up
the news letter mail list for the last several months. All I can do
is send this out to those who I have an address for, post it on our
web site and hope that those who wish it either visit or see it.
Sorry folks but as you know technology can both the best and worst
friend you have. Without it not sure how I would function, (my wife
calls my lap top "Makita, the other woman"), but certainly can
frustrate on occasion. If you see this letter on another venue and
did not get it delivered to your normal address please resubscribe.
Thanks and I again I apologize.
-"Fall" seems to have landed on the island. Our nights have been
pleasantly "cool", (no need for a/c" and the guava are on the trees,
(remember it used to be apples). We are getting periodic rains at
night which is the sure sign, but a welcome change to a degree. I
personally look forward to the "rainy" season. A period of time
where no sun glasses are needed and I the best part is that there
will be no snow to shovel. It is a quiet time on the island. The
summer vacations are over, kids back to school in the states and few
island visitors, (though numbers are way up), than much of the rest
of the year. Pleasant actually. Went for a swim a couple of mornings
ago and felt like I was the only person on the island. Nice, change
of pace. Those who like the quiet may wish to keep this in mind next
year.
-"Not in my Lifetime" - Wow, sure set off a firestorm of controversy
with those four words in my last news letter that was posted on the
Roatan/Yahoo chat group. Someone by the name of Barry, (believe it
was), decided, I guess, because I sold real estate that I was some
uncaring environmental hazard, because I said that the population of
this island would not exceed the island's ability to handle the
growth in my life time. Because of the previously mentioned computer
meltdown I was unable to really join in on the chat, that really got
out of hand, and went to global warming and various other issues.
Well Barry, in case you are reading, I am not some one that wishes
environmental problems here or anywhere, (in fact lean the other
direction) and in fact know few other real estate people who do.
This is our home, know it's limitations and our responsibility to
nature to coexist. Real estate people are out their making a living
like most and the good ones wish to serve their clients above making
the sale in that serving your clients you usually take a longer look
at things which all but always create more sales. I have striven to
be a good citizen and good neighbor while this country allows me the
privilege of being here. There is no doubt that growth anywhere
needs to be handled in a responsible manner and do not think that
few on the island wishes any different. Are there
infractions,certainly. Do people do things they should not-
absolutely, but let's face it, until you can get 100% of the people
on the planet to be responsible at all times, (good luck with that
one), there will be harm to the environment. There are too many that
are not aware of the damage done do to lack of communication and
education. There are developing countries all over the world that
are out there belching smoke and pollution and bottom line is that
it will take the efforts of many to accomplish or even slow down the
damage being done. So thank you Barry for the heated exchange,
though a bit misdirected and presumptuous, that may play a small
part in accomplishing more awareness.
Wyndham.........ahead of the curve-
Seems that, although the formula has been used by individuals for
several years, the chain type flag ship hotels have taken notice and
projects have taken off. Although varied complex by complex, seems
that Wyndham and their support of the "VIVA Wyndham Roatan" project
are right in stride with the rest of the hotel industry. The
following is an article that was in the St. Petersburg Times last
week ......an interesting read on shapes of things to come. Nice
that this island was not the last but one of the first to generate
this program. Good stuff. Nice also as you will read that developers
are taking interest in this type of situation.
http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/712507301.html?
MAC=751cf82010dbfb21925fa43da350bec1&did=712507301&FMT=FT&FMTS=FT&dat
e=Oct+14%
2C+2004&author=AARON+SHAROCKMAN&printformat=&desc=Beach+Hyatt+to+be+c
ondo-hotel+hybrid
The developer is here on the island now for the Wyndham project with
architects for the project and for Wyndham staking out buildings to
make sure that all this low density, high quality complex. Wyndham
International at this stage feels that Roatan may be one of the
finest complexes that they have world wide and are very excited
about the project. There is a lot to do before construction start,
but we are plugging away at it and things are good.
If you want more info on this project, which is a resort condo
project for rental income and a great place to vacation visit these
links and/or drop me a line.
http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=134
http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=161
Keyhole Bay- As mentioned in the previous news letter, Keyhole Bay
is now a Roatan Real Estate exclusive. Part of the Multiple
listing / Realtors group here on the island, they make steady and
regular progress daily. There sales center is now up and functioning
and if you are on the island you really need to stop in and see
this. What will be the finest planned community in the West Bay
area, this community will have a neighborhood feel and will be
quality throughout. I would think by the next letter, I will have
information on their condominiums that will also be done in the same
quality standards. Please visit my site here
for additional information on this great island project-
http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=168
Will, Susie and Wendy-
Almost always in life you "juggle". Work, family, community,
church,.....the list goes on. On the time line of life some aspects
end up getting more attention than others. Sometimes you "juggle"
too many things and if you are not careful the things you juggle can
start to fall. With real estate a very time consuming situation as a
broker, an agent and administrator
and the industry here seeming to continually gain speed, I felt it
best to start the process of a more specialized environment in my
office/business and life.
After considerable search and consideration I am happy to announce
and would like to welcome Roatan Real Estate's new General Manager,
Will Aguilar. Will is from the nations capital, Tegucigulpa and was
instrumental in setting up the "cadastral" survey system on the
island which basically is a transmission of set points to a
satellite which then allows photos of specific boundaries for each
individual property on the island to be transmitted back to the
island and recorded and altered at property is developed here or
changes hands. Will is a "techy" sort that has considerable
experience in the IT industry both in this country and in the U.S.
He is what I consider a bit "bi-cultural" in that he has lived in
both countries and is fluent in English and Spanish. He has joined
us as of October 1st and believe he will be a great asset to our
company. I take this opportunity to welcome Will and his lovely
bride Gloria who will both be welcome additions to the island.
Roatan Real Estate would also like to welcome both Susie Ebanks and
Wendy McLaughlin to our sales staff. They both will be participating
in a new "Realtor Apprenticeship Program" that I have initiated here
for our company. Both ladies are islanders, both having spent
considerable time in the U.S. They will go through a training period
with Roatan Real Estate and learn the industry for a period of time
and will help staff our office and the sales office at Keyhole Bay
project while doing such.
"I'm outta here !"-
We have just celebrated our second year in business and grown we
have. It basically start out with just myself and now counting sales
and office staff we number seven. During the past two years there
was great joy in watching the Realtors Group form, initiate our
relationship with the U.S. Realtors Association, and go through the
tough beginnings that all start up businesses have. Nancy and I are
very close to our five year mark on the island and are happy to be
here. With that said, it has been a tough work schedule for the last
two years and nancy and I are headed out for a weeks vacation off
the island to an undisclosed central American location, (yep not
even bringing Makita with). I will have an "auto responder" answer
emails for me and any real estate inquiries will go directly to Will
in the office who will send them to sales staff so you are taken
care of.
Thanks for reading and will be with you again next month.
Larry
Larry Schlesser
Owner/Broker
Visit our regularly Updated Web Site
http://www.roatan-realestate.com
Member of Roatan Realtors Assoc., ANIBIR, (Honduran Realtors Assoc).
Phone 445-1612, (from the U.S. dial 011-504-445-1612)
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#5002
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