Popoyo is no longer just an area for the adventurous surfer, it now boasts infrastructure that is rapidly approaching levels seen elsewhere in the country. By December two of the main real estate development projects in the area will offer high speed Internet and cell service. Hacienda Iguana will have all nine holes open on the golf course and will have broken ground on a commercial plaza that will include a surf shop, hotel, restaurant and bar. We have exclusive listings at Iguana and across the area and a resident specialist – Seth Robertson – who will show you that its not just the surf that sets the Popoyo area apart but also the rapidly improving quality of local infrastructure, amenities and services.

Laguna de Apoyo is more connected to Granada than ever before. Drive 10 minutes west of Granada and a breathtaking setting awaits you. Laguna de Apoyo is a magical place boasting crystal clear waters, verdant slopes and million dollar views. The area has abundant natural fauna and flora including howler and white faced monkeys, sloth, iguanas, armadillos, blue jays, toucans and a rich aquatic life including an endemic fish species as well as old growth trees, some over 100 years old. It is no wonder that it has been proposed as a World Heritage site. The Granada side of the lake is now being developed and we have a range of listings of both view and waterfront property.

This colonial property has been designed with great flair and attention to detail. The owner followed every step of the construction process and then furnished the property to give it a “modern colonial” feel. Used to running luxury hotels throughout the world, the owner knows what it takes to create a comfortable living space and stimulating environment. This property has recently been put on the rental market in Granada and is set to attract great rental yields. Santa Lucia is growing into one of the prime residential streets in Granada, some of the earliest restoration projects were started here with a number of high quality colonial homes located a stone’s throw away. The property presents an example of an emerging "modern colonial" style.

A new release of serviced "estate lots" in Nicaragua’s first exclusive gated community on the Pacific coast has come onto the market. Located on a ridge that runs parallel to the ocean, the estates offer sweeping views of the ocean and inland hills. Here we are not looking at a developers dream of the future; everything is already in place including clubhouse, restaurant, underground utilities, high-speed Internet service, fresh water plant, health clinic and a new swimming pool looking out on to the beach. Its not just the world-class surfing that will keep you coming back to the Popoyo area!

Ensuring the local community benefits from real estate development

Nicaragua has been enjoying a stable political environment and steady economic growth for a sustained period. As a result, an increasing number of foreign property investors are attracted to the country for its welcoming climate, stunning scenery, friendly people and, of course, competitive real estate investments. As Nicaragua grows, not just as a tourism destination, but as a centre for foreign vacation and second home ownership, the owners of property in Nicaragua are looking for ways to make a more personal connection with the country within which they have chosen to spend from weeks to months every year.

A Social Investment Fund

As real estate brokers who are often the first and most long term intermediary for many foreign investors, we feel that we are uniquely placed to assist visitors and residents to contribute to Nicaragua positively and effectively. We are keen as a group to ensure that foreign investors particularly understand the need to contribute beyond their real estate investment in order to ensure that their investment grows as a result of the communities and the country moving forward in many ways. We have come together as a group to set up a Social Investment Fund which will receive donations from both buyers and sellers of real estate in Nicaragua. The Fund will be independently administered and will focus on issues that are related to, and affected by, the property market in Nicaragua and is provisionally entitled REal Opportunities.

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