Smart Home: Green + Wired

Chicago Museum of Science and Technology

If you are one of our regular readers and you happen to be going by way of Chicago Illinois, you cannot miss the Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibition running through to January 4, 2009 at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
Take a sneak peak inside the actual home that has been built on the grounds of the museum, designed by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and discover the latest innovations in reusable resources; smart energy consumption; sustainable gardens and green roofs; and clean, healthy-living environments.

Yes. These have been a long time coming, but we think they are well worth it! If seeing is believing, you now know that Ponta Bicuda has already changed the landscape of Cidade da Praia for ever!

Cidade da Praia is growing

Pictures from “our man in Cape Verde” who just returned to Praia - Cape Verde´s capital city, this weekend. These pictures show that the city is preparing itself for a prosperous future with roads being paved, residential apartment blocks popping up all around the town and the construction of infrastructures such as health centres, schools.

Good News

With all the financial havoc dominating media today, I wanted to make sure our readers got some good news. It really was nt that hard to find. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development recently launched their 2008 report on Trade and Development which stated that “for the first time we are seeing a worldwide crises which is focused in the heart of the wealthiest nations and has had very little impact on developing and emerging economies” World GNP is expected grow approximately 4.9%, a figure which is largely based on the prediction that emerging economies will maintain their average 7.0% growth and that Europe will see it’s growth rate in the 1.4%.
At Design Resorts, this is something we have known for a long a time :)

Inside the Second Home

Long Lake, Minnesota Us of A may seem to be too far removed from our European reality to matter sometimes, but I read an interview to a prominent interior designer, which was not only relevant, but unique in it’s perspective of the second home market.
Some points to consider:
- Designing a second home is often a more passionate endeavour than the sometimes constricted first home
- 3/4of buyers want their second home to be near the water
- Spaces often need to be flexible as use of the second home can be so dramatically different

67 - Going strong!

Winner of the 2004 World Music Emmy award, and pride of Cape Verde, Cesária Evora, 67 on Wednesday. After a medically ordered three month break from her world tour for health reasons, she is back on track - kicking off this leg of the tour in Europe. Congratulations!

"The Amazing thing about Cape Verde is that it has not been discovered earlier”

Here are just a few of the statements which can be heard on Jo Sinnott's "Next Big Thing", series aired on U.K. Real Estate TV

· Caribbean style beaches, rich history, laidback lifestyle and vibrant cosmopolitan community
· For those looking to invest, Cape Verde is limitless
· Buying property is straightforward, with a strong legal system which protects property investors
· Quality and sustainability are key for the growth of Cape Verde.