Maria Davies, CIPS, TRCFor All Your Real Estate Needs

Mobile: (312) 560-9426

Experienced in Local and Global Real Estate

•Born and Raised in Europe•Educated in the US •Lived in Grenada for Four Years•Son was Born There •Plan to spend six months annually, starting Oct 2013•Active in Various Leadership Positions in FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation)•Multicultural and Multilingual •Credentials Include:

BA Political Science from the University of IllinoisMSW from Loyola UniversityCertified International Property Specialist (CIPS)Transnational Referral Certificate (TRC)

The Island of GrenadaA Brief History

1498 Columbus discovers the Island and names It Conception

1500-1650Carib Indians inhabit the Island

1650sFrench try to invade several times – Succeeding in 1658

1664-1764French and British fought and alternately occupied the Island.

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Grenada in its Region

South America

Central America

Cuba

History of GrenadaContinued from Previous Slide

1783Grenada finally becomes British

1833Grenada becomes part of the General Government of Winward

Islands

1877Officially Proclaimed a Crown Colony

1920Island becomes a Semi-Representative form of governmentInternal affairs of Island governed by the people of the Island.

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Map of Grenada

History of GrenadaContinued from Previous Slide

1950sLabor Union Movement beginsEric Gairy - first appearance later became Grenada’s Prime Minister

1974Island became independent nation

2004 Hurricane Ivan destroys 85% of structures on Island.

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Grenada’s Capitol City, St. George circa 1895

Sir Eric Mathew Gairy

Slavery in GrenadaWhile Grenada was a plantation slave society from the late 17th Century

to the middle of the 19th Century, the slave laws were based on the much more liberal and humane Spanish Slave Laws.

The lasting legacy is that generally there is little to no racial tension on the Island.

People are not judged by color, but instead by family history.

Different cultural/societal structure in place. Less hierarchy and cultural rigidity.

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Photo Credit - Chicago Skyline with BoatCity of Chicago/ Peter J. Schulz

World Chicago Business

Culture in GrenadaGrenadian culture and food are an amalgam of African, French, English, East Indian and Portuguese

The result is a colorful melting pot that is easy to enjoy.

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Real Estate in Grenada• High Percentage of Ownership

• Majority of Foreign Owners invest

in the Southern Tip of the Island.

• University of West Indies and it’s Medical School are located there.

• East Coast of Island is more Rugged.

Incentives to Invest in Grenada

• Climate• Stable Population• Low Crime• Sophisticated infrastructure• Educated, culturally diverse

people. • Low Taxes

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Spice Villa

Lots for Sale

Ocean View Mountain View

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Residential Properties For Sale

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Maria Davies, CIPS, TRCFor All Your Real Estate Needs

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