"Well, here we are again as another year draws to a close, and the world of overseas property prepares to move another year away from the dreadful crash. A crash, which has changed the world, with emerging markets now expected to lead the global recovery and established markets struggling to grow at all — of course there are some exceptions to this. This is heavily reflected in our investment picks for 2010, which contains only 1 established market, breaking up the 4 emerging markets."

The firm has named Brazil as the number one investment destination in the world, though according to McKenzie it was a "toss up" to choose between Brazil and Turkey, which came a close second. McKenzie explained:

"Both have been completely stabilised and reformed for the better by two terms of excellent governance, both now have stable and rapidly growing economies, and both are seeing growing affluence in the population cause demand for housing to outstrip supply by a large and increasing amount."

According to McKenzie the discovery of oil in Brazil and its winning the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016 clinched it for the Latin American market.

The USA was in third, which comes as no surprise according to McKenzie.

The report highlights the massive problem of repossession in the US, with Florida being highlighted as a hotbed for investment because of its having one of the country’s highest foreclosure rates. Because of this, there are "opportunities to buy, not distressed or repossessed properties, but discounted new build properties on the open market at up to 60% below replacement costs," said the report.

Egypt was named the fourth hottest investment destination for 2011, according to the report: "Egypt fits the model of your typical emerging market investment."

"The formula is simple; low prices and high growth," said McKenzie. "On a comparative basis prices in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh property prices are some of the lowest in the world," he added.

5th place went to Vietnam; the report said: "Data shows that Vietnam GDP grew 6.3% in 2008, 5.3% in 2009 and is on track for similar growth this year. The Asia Development Bank is forecasting 4.5% growth this year, the IMF is predicting 6.5% growth this year and 6.8% next year."

According to the report, this growth, the fact that it looks sustainable, and that Vietnam property is still priced comparatively low compared to its peers, is the reason why Vietnam will hot up in 2011.

After going through 1000 things that we could do to stand out from the crowd – positive cash flow properties, technological breakthroughs, a consultant in every city in the world, mission statement, etc, we went back to the top of the list. At the top of the list – there it was scribbled in black ink: client, client, client! We had the answer from the first drop of ink.

At Colordarcy, we ensure that the client is at the heart of our business and we aim to consistently deliver the highest level of service to you at all times. Our passion, our goal and our success is centred on client satisfaction. It is exciting to receive this level of recognition for our high level of client focus, but if I am honest, we would do it anyway as it is what we believe in.

Every employee, every communication and every process within Colordarcy should delight you, our most important customer, by demonstrating our understanding of your needs and goals, and by going the extra mile to ensure you are happy and satisfied in all your interactions with us.

Colordarcy Shortlisted for Two Prestigious AIPP Awards 2010

We are delighted to inform our VIP Members that your international property investment partner, Colordarcy, has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards at the leading overseas property awards – AIPP Awards 2010 (Association of International Property Professionals – http://www.aipp.org.uk/aipp_news/aipp_awards_2010_shortlist_announced/73/news.html).

We are proud to have been shortlisted for the two most important awards:

Most Outstanding Example of Customer Service

Most Transparent Marketing Campaign

About AIPP Awards (Association of International Property Professionals)

The AIPP Awards are wholly owned and organised by the AIPP. They are an independent, not-for-profit initiative to reward customer service excellence in the international property sector.

As a consumer, when dealing with an AIPP approved company, you can be confident that you are receiving the highest level of service and professionalism.

Awards Ceremony

The AIPP Awards 2010 will be presented in front of a live audience of industry professionals and consumers at A Place in the Sun Live exhibition, in Earls Court London on Friday 26th March.

The presentation ceremony will start at 2pm on the main stage.

Colordarcy VIP Members who are attending the show, do come over and say hello, we would love to meet you. Colordarcy representatives that are attending show are:

Loxley McKenzie, Managing Director

Barry Ramsay, Marketing Manager

Rachel James, Client Support Manager

Matthew Francis, Senior Portfolio Consultant

Colordarcy in the News

Below you will find links to a couple of recent news articles featuring Colordarcy.

Daily Mail – Keys to Florida

Click here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1250294/Keys-Florida-Sunshine-sport-low-prices-make-state-retired.html

The Rio Times – Brazil Property – Real Estate Companies in Zona Sul

Click here: http://riotimesonline.com/news/rio-real-estate/real-estate-companies-in-zona-sul/

What A Fantastic Year We Have Ahead!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our VIP Members for choosing Colordarcy to serve you in all your international investment property needs.

We will continue to provide you with outstanding client service, each year we strive to get that much better. We are never afraid of going the extra mile.

Over the next few weeks, we will be launching new projects in the following countries: Brazil, Egypt, Florida, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.

We are working very hard to complete all the necessary due diligences. I believe that our VIP Members will have a selection of properties to choose from that will be second to none.

2010 is the year of opportunity!

Colordarcy…for more than just an investment.

Property investors from around the world are flocking to Brazilian shores with a view to snapping up real estate, in anticipation of future capital growth.

Brazil Property Specialist, Colordarcy have seen Brazilian property enquiries increase by 60%, since the Olympic announcement. The company has responded by launching a consultancy service to help clients to source the best real estate deals in Rio de Janeiro.

Loxley McKenzie, Chief Executive at Colordarcy – is predicting an annual increase of 20% per annum – carrying through to the Olympic. He said, “The time to purchase Brazil real estate is now, I have no doubt that we will see incredible growth over the next few years”.

Mortgages will soon be available to international buyers and this will create a further boost to Brazil’s property market.

Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs believes that Brazil’s economic growth could outstrip that of the other BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations over the next few years.

Brazil’s economy is widely expected to become the fifth largest in the world by the time the Olympic Games kicks off in 2016, and yet property and land prices still remain a fraction of those found in more developed nations.

The Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has already pledged to spend up to £11.5bn on building a million new homes in Brazil between now and 2011.

It is time to Samba all the way to Brazil.

Click here to view Brazil properties for sale:
http://www.colordarcy.com/brazil-properties.php

“We have seen broad improvement in home prices for most of the past six months,” says David M. Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee at Standard & Poor’s.

The number of Brits investing in property in the US has risen over the past few months, with more UK buyers tempted to the country by improvements in the sterling and dollar exchange rate.

According to Deane Roe, from Moneycorp, the firm has seen a rise of 23 per cent in the number of Brits investing in homes in the US over the past half a year.

Florida overseas property specialist Colordarcy ? have seen a further surge in international buyers looking to take advantage of prices at the bottom of the market. Enquiries over the last quarter has increased by 60%.

The window of opportunity is starting to close and those who have been considering purchasing a property for sale in Florida, should now be looking to take advantage of a market that has clearly reached the bottom.

Click here to view discounted Florida properties for sale:
http://www.colordarcy.com/property/florida/latest_florida_property_for_sale.php

House prices in Florida have seen their first monthly rise since July 2006, up 0.5% between April and May, according to Standard & Poor?s Home Price Index. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said house sales had seen a ?sustainable? gain of 3.8% over the second quarter of the year.

Florida home sales rose in July to their highest level for 2 years. Agreed sales have now risen for 6 consecutive months. Max James of Barclays has already seen the change, ?The US Florida market is definitely improving?. This is confirmed by figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showing that 43,000 homes were sold in Florida in 2nd quarter this year, 8,000 more than the same time last year.

Here are some recent stats on sales in Orlando:

Members of the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association in July sold 65.23 percent more homes than in August of last year, contributing to the area?s year-to-date sales increase of 49.40 percent.

The sales of apartments in the Orlando area increased by 259.48 percent in August when compared to August of last year.

Osceola County Property Sales: 111.75 percent above 2008 (3,551 homes sold to date in 2009 compared to 1,677 in 2008).

Don?t Miss the Boat

The window of opportunity is starting to close and we encourage our VIP Members to contact us today to discuss their investment goals and objectives. Our central database system gives us access to every single property for sale in Florida. Naturally, we are unable to display all the properties for sale in Florida on our website. So if you do not see what you are looking for, do contact us and we will send you a list of properties that matches your requirement.

Please visit http://www.colordarcy.com/property/florida/latest_florida_property_for_sale.php to view our portfolio of properties.

Kind regards

Loxley McKenzie
Managing Director

Florida Property Buyers Guide

This must read guide, with over 20 pages packed full of invaluable advice, real life case studies and up-to-date facts and figures, will provide the astute investor with all the information they need to know before buying a Florida holiday home or investment property.

Florida affords the astute investor with opportunities to benefit from property prices at the bottom of the cycle, while taking advantage of an area with outstanding economic prospects.

Our FREE ‘Florida Property Buyers Guide 2009′ will give full details on how to take advantage of this lucrative market.

Florida Buyers Guide in a Nutshell

Economic Outlook: An overview of Florida’s booming economy.

Investment Overview: Insight into the 10 key fundamentals that are driving Florida’s property market.

Property Hotspots Revealed: For the first time, we reveal the areas that give the investor the greatest opportunity to maximise returns.

Legal Implications: All your legal questions answered and details of how to avoid any pitfalls.

Buying Procedures: The most complete and up-to-date insight of the buying procedure in Florida.

Expert Tips: Florida property experts reveal some common mistakes made by others and how to avoid them.

‘Probably the best priced property market in the world today – one that is set to rise over the medium to long term’.
Source: www.ft.com

‘An outstanding opportunity’.
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

As with all markets at the bottom of the growth cycle, the earlier you invest, the greater your profit potential – the time to buy in Florida is NOW! Get your FREE ‘Florida Property Buyers Guide 2009′ today and learn the secrets of Florida’s property market.

Click here to download your FREE copy: http://www.colordarcy.com/buyers-guide-florida/property-investment-florida.php

We look forward to the opportunity of assisting you invest securely and successfully.

Kind regards

The Colordarcy Team

The minister made his remarks during a speech in the capital city of Brasilia. “We are giving a boost to a sector that suffered badly in the crisis, which is the capital goods sector,” he said in his speech. Additionally, he indicated that the government would increase subsidies on financing for the acquisition of capital goods and export credit.

The TJLP is used for loans to businesses made by the Brazilian National Development Bank, which is backed by the government. The TJLP is typically much lower than the benchmark Selic base rate, which is currently at 9.25%.

Our last tenanted opportunity (The Madison) was sold out within one month of release and those who missed out are now presented with the opportunity to secure a super investment deal before the market starts to increase. One of the fundamentals of property investing is to buy low and sell high!

We have a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom properties available on a strictly first come first served basis. Many of these properties have lake and pool views, however, these will be the first to go, so please contact us immediately to register your interest and check availability.

This super development is priced 20% below bank repo prices and it is very well positioned to benefit from strong rentals through our established management company, as well as capital appreciation over the medium to long term. This is a hassle free opportunity; we take care of management, maintenance, transfer of profits and more!

Deal Summary – Cash flow Positive Investment

Actual Example of a 1 Bed Unit
Purchase Price: $49,990 / £30,000
Size: 673 sq ft

Monthly Rental Income
Income: $710

Monthly Running Cost
Management @ 10%: $71
Real Estate Tax (Council Tax): $141
HOA Fees (Community Fees): $195
Insurance: $30

Monthly Net Cash Flow: $273
Net Rental Yield: 7%

If you are looking for a hassle free property – with income from day one and priced lower than a bank repo – this is it.

Click here for more details: http://www.colordarcy.com/property.php?id=156

Here are a few words on why this is such a good deal:

The developer has been renting 100 of these properties successfully. This strategy was implemented in order for the developer to keep hold of the properties during the current economic climate and then sell at a higher price in a few years time when the property market recovers and we start to see growth returning to the more natural levels of around 10% per annum.

However, the bank that provided the developer with the initial construction loan is not as patient and would like a loan repayment of $5 million to be made within 60 days. In light of this; the developer is now willing to sell the last 100 of his properties to investors with tenants in place at prices far below equivalent bank repo properties, in order to speed up the sale of all remaining 100 units within the next 30 days. The eagle eyed property investor should ensure that they take advantage of this window of opportunity.

Click here for more details: http://www.colordarcy.com/property.php?id=156

Prices

1 Bedroom apartment from: $44,000 / £27,000
2 Bedroom apartment from: $55,000 / £33,000

FREE LEGAL FEES!

Colordarcy VIP Members will benefit from free legal fees – making owning your Florida investment property that much cheaper.

Don’t Miss Out – Reserve Your Tenanted Florida Property Today!

We are in no doubt that this super investment offer will sell extremely quickly. After all, where else can you find a 1 bedroom – cash flow positive – tenanted property for less than £30,000?

Property prices in Florida are starting to increase and properties are selling quickly, to avoid disappointment we encourage all interested parties to contact us today to reserve your property. Units are allocated on first come basis. The time to secure your Florida property investment is NOW!

If you are looking for a hassle free property – with income from day one and priced lower than a bank repo – this is it.

Kind regards

Loxley McKenzie
Managing Director

Contact: +44 (0) 207 100 2393 or email: info@colordarcy.com.

Tourism in Greece has declined just 7% in the first half of 2009, compared to declines of 12% in Spain and 22% in Portugal
according to the website ?emportal’. The tourism markets are volatile, but Greece occupies a strong position. A traditional holiday favourite, combining the character of its ancient history and charm of its white-washed villages, Greece will continue to flourish as the financial crisis wanes.

Overseas property developers Barrasford & Bird Worldwide have seen an increase in enquiries for their Halcyon Hills development on the Greek island of Samos, resulting in a record 7 million sterling in sales in just two weeks. Robin Barrasford comments, “We are definitely seeing a vast improvement in the market with the last couple of weeks bucking the worldwide trend and proving to be one of the busiest for over a year.”

Luxury property at Halcyon Hills can be purchased from £176,000 with luxury frontline premier villas available from £735,000. Buying options include assisted finance, fractional ownership from £19,000 and guaranteed rental returns. A refundable reservation fee of £1000 applies.

Click here for more details: http://www.colordarcy.com/property.php?id=52  

Contact: +44 (0) 207 100 2393 or email: info@colordarcy.com, for ‘Halcyon Hills Brochure’.

US Dollar
Having held firm three weeks ago the technical support at $1.58 looks solid. Unfortunately, the resistance at $1.67 looks equally rigid. The break, when it comes, is more likely to be upward than downward but that does not remove the need for protecting the downside. Buyers of the dollar should place a stop order somewhere south of $1.58 and be patient. The cautious strategy is still to buy now half the dollars you will need. If you feel comfortable in doing so, leave a larger percentage uncovered in anticipation of a proper rally but do not forget that stop order.

Euro
In sterling’s current mood it seems able – though maybe not without some effort – to push through every obstacle in its way. The dip a fortnight ago almost to ?1.16 suggests that level is the new support line. The next obvious obstacle is the psychological one at ?1.20 (although ?1.19 poses a barrier of its own). Beyond that, the more important technical resistance is the early December high in the region of ?1.2150. Buyers of the euro should bide their time, using a stop order to protect against a reversal.

Support and Resistance levels
When watching the currency markets, a foreign exchange dealer will monitor movement within a range. This range is determined by 2 indicators, support (low) and resistance (high) levels. For example, the current range of the Euro would be 1.16 to 1.20. As a buyer, you would look to purchase your currency at the higher end of this range. Imagine support and resistance levels as a room with a floor and ceiling, and the exchange rate as a rubber ball. The ball will bounce off the floor and hit the ceiling, and bounce back down to the floor, back up to the ceiling and so on. At some point, the ball will break through either the floor (support), or the ceiling (resistance). In the real world, the support or resistance level is weakened by data coming out of the market, such as retail sales figures, consumer confidence data, interest rate announcements etc. If there is enough positive or negative data, the exchange rate will break either the support or resistance level, and begin trading within a new range. Your foreign exchange dealer will use their currency market knowledge to provide you with guidance, helping to protect you from negative movements and enabling you take advantage of the positive ones.

Colordarcy VIP Members can directly contact Mr. Deane Roe, Account Manager at MoneyCorp and he will discuss the options that are available to you. Please call him on: +44 (0) 207 828 7000 or email: deane.roe@moneycorp.com and quote reference: Colordarcy10.

To register with Moneycorp now, click here – http://www.moneycorp.com/CFX/?ReferringAgentID=10147610

Kind regards

Deane Roe
Account Manager
MoneyCorp