Some of the best real estate deals on Earth

"Nicaragua is virtually unknown to most people and usually misunderstood, which is why forward-thinking investors can find some of the best real estate deals on Earth in this country." MSN Money

A Nicaraguan journey that can change your entire way of life

Have you ever dreamed of empty beaches, ruby-red sunsets, dramatic cliffs pointing far into the sea and lush tropical landscapes? What would you say if you had access to real estate opportunities at prices far below what you could find elsewhere in Central America but without sacrificing beauty, amenity and biodiversity? Do you ever dream of a luxury lifestyle that stimulates the senses, leads you on a journey of discovery and is financially rewarding?

If you have, then you are not alone. A quiet momentum is building in Nicaragua involving smart investors who know that the best time to invest anywhere is ahead of the crowd.

In recessionary times it's always good to ask where the smart money is heading

With predictions of volatile stock and commodities markets over the next few years more investors are looking to diversify their portfolios into hard assets like international real estate and gold, moving their investments out of the US. They're taking a closer look at places like Nicaragua, where the dollar still goes a long way. They are seeking out the star properties with long term backing for market success and desirability.

The majority of investors have not heard of Nicaragua, or maybe only remember its troubled history back in the early 80's. They have not visited the country and experienced its sheer beauty and vibrancy. Nor have they run the numbers on real estate opportunities or studied comparatives with other countries. It's a misunderstood country and far less discovered than its southern neighbor, Costa Rica.

And herein lies the opportunity

While the majority of investors continue to misunderstand this country, space is created for "under the radar" investment opportunities. Here you are putting yourself on the ground in a place with tremendous investment potential. It's what we call an "early-in" real estate market with prices far lower than elsewhere in the region.

A special three day private tour to celebrate the
launch of the group

To celebrate the launch of the Choose Nicaragua group earlier this year, we have designed special three and four day private tours in November and December 2008 where you will have the opportunity to take a close look at these magnificent offerings. In fact, each of these properties on their own would easily be enough to entice an investor to explore Nicaragua. But combined, they allow you to sample the best of the best in a far more efficient way than would be possible on your own. You will also get to meet each of the developers in person, look them in the eye, and learn their personal story, vision and passion for the country.

We have so much faith in these developments that we are pleased to cover all in-country expenses, with no obligation whatsoever

But, most importantly, each developer has reserved the best locations, at the best prices, specifically for this launch offering. This means that you'll pay far less than anyone else who comes in after you.

But more on the special offers in a moment.

First, we want to let you in on why we think these five developments are worth a closer look:

We have done the math, and we see massive opportunities for capital appreciation

These properties are available at a fraction of the price of similar properties in Costa Rica, Mexico or Florida. Prices at the Marriott Los Sueños in Costa Rica, for example, rose by 275-300% after the ground-breaking of the Marriott Hotel and Resort. Imagine, therefore, the opportunities at Milagro del Mar at Gran Pacifica, also soon home to a top hotel and hospitality brand.

According to the ULI, a championship golf course raises prices by an average of 100% once construction starts. At Montecristo, the master plan includes an 18-hole championship links-style golf course designed and created by award winning golf architect, Mike Young. You'll be able to play here in 2009 and enjoy ocean views as the course winds up into the mountains behind the beach.

Values at the magnificent Piedras y Olas luxury resort hotel and residential community have grown 30-50% per year over the past three years with much, much more to come as the remarkable vision unfolds and broadens to encompass Marea Alta - its oceanside sister project.

Club Vistalagos, located on the edge of an impossibly beautiful blue crater lake is experiencing faster capital appreciation than other areas given its location only 7 minutes from colonial Granada, one of the oldest towns in the Americas.

And buying green real estate at Las Fincas, where the developer's commitment to environmental resposibility drives a virtuous circle of asset growth and reduced energy costs, could be the most compeititve thing you can do.

Here, legacy investments are being created before our eyes

The properties that are being created will impress. Not designed to be ostentatious or overbearing in any way, it's just that the quality shines through. As soon as you arrive it becomes immediately apparent that you are seeing the work of world-class designers, builders and property managers.

It's all about a commitment to superior client service visible, for example, in the thoughtful designer touches and inspired architecture at Piedras y Olas where absolutely everything is taken care of; the free Sony Home Theatre System and rushing waterfall at Milagro del Mar at Gran Pacifica, the hand-lain cobbled stone paths and flowering bougainvilleas at Club Vistalagos, the planned social activities and multiple luxury club houses being created at Montecristo, the 450 acre preserve of precious hardwoods at Las Fincas and the planned internationally-branded Spa, exclusive Wellness Center, and tram at Marea Alta.

These are places to slow down and savor your life, and your world. Here life is unspoiled, beautiful and safe. Once you have settled in you'll want to throw away your cell-phone and bask in the knowledge that your real estate is about to go through the roof as the master plans roll out and the tourists arrive in numbers.

The projects are positioned for strong rental incomes now and into the future

At Piedras y Olas, perfectly positioned overlooking a peaceful fishing village and half moon bay, you can enjoy an immediate rental income from a resort that has beaten industry occupancy benchmarks consistently since its launch (if the name sounds familiar it's probably because you have seen it covered by the New York Times, in Outside's Go Magazine, in Forbes.com, the LA Times, or the Guardian - examples of just some of the tremendous press coverage the resort continues to attract).

Marea Alta is a Pelican Eyes Community and sister project of Piedras y Olas. The resort community brings aboard even more exclusive offerings that will enhance the market strength of both properties.

And on the Central Pacific coast, the demand for rental properties is not keeping up with supply - Milagro del Mar at Gran Pacifica and Montecristo are working hard to change that equation.

Investors and developers dreaming of owning their own bed and breakfast or retirement project are looking hard at property at Las Fincas, the solar powered community where you can invest in a way that helps produce a healthy, livable world for you and your family.

Finally, Club Vistalagos (the only residential community on the "Granada side" of crater lake Apoyo) is perfectly positioned to take advantage of Granada's already buoyant rental market with homes commanding over $200 a night in the high season.

It begins with how the country makes you feel…

Nicaragua is a country of astonishing natural beauty. It has some of the best beaches in the Americas, a dramatic geography combined with a sense of history and adventure. But what defines Nicaragua most of all is its people.

There is a saying that every citizen in Nicaragua is either a poet or a writer. It's the passion for life and the welcoming spirit of her citizens that captures your heart and is key to the cultural and economic renaissance that is taking place before our eyes. Tourism was a non-existent industry not long ago but is now the country's top earner. Visitor numbers are increasing dramatically and are set to break the 1 million mark next year.

And it ends with how you feel about the country

But the most irresistible thing is that you are putting yourself on the ground in a place with tremendous investment potential. It's what we call an "early-in" real estate market with prices far lower than elsewhere in the region.

You'll find the kind of lifestyle that you can have in Nicaragua is highly addictive. Here in Nicaragua you've escaped the drudgery of a 9-to-5 world, you'll spend more time with your family and friends, and join a rich, energetic, adventurous community packed with personalities you would never find at home. And you can live more luxuriously, but for far less.

A private 3 day tour offers you the best of the best

The tour showcases the best of the best in Nicaragua with real estate at prices not available to those who come after. Each developer has hand-picked a special offer and is reserving this specifically for participants on the private tour. Here are some highlights:

Only available to tour participants:

• 15% off the list price of a beachfront condo at Milagro del Mar at Gran Pacifica with 70% financing
• $15,000 off any two bedroom golf course condo at Montecristo and "specially priced" combined lot/home packages
• $10,000 off one of the very best water front lots at Club Vistalagos and a 10% reduction on a hobby farm and one acre lot until November 30, 2008
• A free one week vacation to anywhere in the world for two people with a purchase at Piedras y Olas or Marea Alta*
• Special "Choose Nicaragua" prices with discounts on selected home-sites at Las Fincas

Unfortunately, the special prices, as with all good things, must come to an end. They will only be available for participants on the private tour.

A tour that goes beyond

• The tour is not about slick marketing or cloned image branding - it's about showing you investment opportunities that you can be sure of.
• This tour is not a scattergun approach to any developer with a product to sell - it's about introducing you to the work of passionate visionaries who are raising the bar for real estate in the country.
• This tour is not about rushing you into making a decision - it's about giving you the opportunity to meet developers face-to-face and spend time talking with each of them about their life experiences in Nicaragua.
• This tour is not just about external viewpoints - it's also about giving you the insider access that you need to make the right decision.
• This tour is not your normal real estate tour - it's designed to give you the opportunity to experience the real Nicaragua by visiting community projects if you desire, taking a horse-ride or kayak on the properties, experiencing folkloric dances or even a local baseball match.
• This tour is not haphazard and disjointed - it's hosted by Coldwell Banker Nicaragua in a service firmly anchored in the traditions of one of the world's premier real estate organizations.

In the words of one of our tour participants from earlier in the year:

"The ‘Choose Nicaragua Tour’ exceeded all our expectations! With so many quality and diverse developments represented by professional and sincere agents from Coldwell Banker. The no pressure, informative approach made it a trip to remember, highlighted for us with new friendships and a new vacation / investment property. Many thanks to Ashley, Brooke & Sam from Coldwell Banker and all the developers who shared their vision of Nicaragua with us..."Pat & Kim Hamson, Alberta, Canada

The Choose Nicaragua tours run on the following dates: November 13-16th 2008, December 4-7th 2008 and December 11th-14th 2008. If your chosen dates are taken, we will make every effort to book you on the nearest available tour date.

Picture this as your itinerary:

You'll land at Managua's newly refurbished and modernized international airport and be taken to the Hotel Seminole in the heart of the capital city. Welcome to Nicaragua!

The next morning we'll pick you up and take you to see Montecristo and Milagro del Mar at Gran Pacifica on the spectacular Central Pacific coast and spend some time getting a feel for this part of the coastline, learning about the amenities offered and meeting the developers. Have a horse ride or kayak up the Rio Soledad and come away with a gift box of locally grown, hand rolled Nicaraguan cigars.

The next stop is San Juan del Sur, a picturesque fishing village on the Pacific coast, and a growing real estate hub. Here you'll be staying in the very best accommodations that Nicaragua has to offer on the Pacific - Piedras y Olas - with its full bay view overlooking the town. We'll arrange a property tour of Piedras y Olas and take you to Marea Alta for breathtaking luxury villas with views out to Costa Rica. The following day we'll head straight for the peace and serenity of Las Fincas and experience this benchmark eco-development first hand. There will be time to visit the reforestation project, take a nature walk or horse ride to the beach.

We've added an optional fourth day for those who wish to view colonial and lake property. Those who choose can travel with us to the charming town of Granada, famous for its' classic Spanish colonial architecture and walkable historical centre. We'll tour Club Vistalagos on the edge of a crater lake and return for lunch in one of Granada's many fine local restaurants. If you wish, we can then take an hour to shop the markets, where you'll find examples of clay pottery, colorful paintings and locally made artifacts.

The Choose Nicaragua group will take care of all expenses and travel arrangements once you get to the country. All you need to do is cover the airfare.

But there is one last thing…

If you do decide to purchase on the tour, we'll cover your economy flight costs from the US or Canada (up to two individuals).**

Get an inside track on Nicaragua real estate opportunities

No question, a real estate tour, where you get to see a choice of property options, selected by in-country experts, is a prudent way to make the decision if Nicaragua is right for you.

And on this tour we make the most of your precious commodity, your time, in a service that shows you the finest real estate in the country.

We urge you to register your interest in the Choose Nicaragua tours right away to take advantage of the special offers. The tours run on the following dates: November 13-16th 2008, December 4-7th 2008 and December 11th-14th 2008. If your chosen date is full, we'll make every effort to accommodate you on the next available date.

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