Last year, Florida was hit hard by the hurricanes and unfortunately this
year it was the New Orleans area East to Alabama. At last report, 49 other
nations had donated supplies, manpower and/or money to the relief efforts.
It is sad to see so many displaced people with only the "shirts on
their back". I am hopeful that all of you were able to contribute
something to the relief efforts.
I am planning a short trip to Belize at the beginning of October. Let me
know if you are planning to be there so possibly we can get together. I am
particularly anxious to see all the new construction at Sittee Point and
Hopkins.
The BBC was recently filming a documentary about retirement for UK
citizens in Belize. It is my understanding that the majority of filming was
at Sittee Point. If any of you in the UK could tape this for me on VHS or
DVD, I would certainly be happy to reimburse you.
One of our property owners did send me a VHS tape of all of our
propaganda that we used in the past to sell property. It was fun to
reminisce about the early days selling acreage tracts in Estevez Works off
the Old Northern Highway. In 1987, I took my first trip to Belize to look at
Estevez and I asked a prospect if he was interested in buying. I will never
forget his comment. He said "It is too primitive for me". There
was part of the tape that I had not seen. It was narrated by one of our
salespeople right after the roads were completed at Sittee Point. I can
assure you that it was pretty rough looking and had not we cleared some of
the lots you would have not been able to see the Caribbean.
Years ago, the GOB approved an airstrip about two miles from Sittee Point
in the Sittee Village area. Since there is no money to build the small
regional airport, one of our property owners has taken the initiative to
raise money and build it with private funds. No construction timetable, but
I will keep you informed. Another property owner is getting a permit from
the GOB to dredge the mouth of the Sittee River and the Caribbean so boats
with larger drafts can get in. This will be a big plus for everyone that
lives along the River.
AVAILABLE PROPERTY-----I just want to mention that we only have one
beachfront tract left in the entire subdivision and that is tract 13 and 13A
in Section 4. Available for $149,900 with the canal in the rear for
protected boat dockage. The hot commodities now are the Sittee River tracts
for only $34,900.
TWO COMMERCIAL TRACTS
- 3 plus acre tract that wraps around the marina with 271 feet on the
Sittee River and over 770 feet of canal frontage. $249,900 with terms.
- 19.7 acre tract that has approximately 1728 feet of Sittee River
frontage and over a 1000 feet of road frontage. This would be a perfect
tract for a fishing lodge, etc. $249,900 with terms
I promise that next time I will have a "Belize Factor" story
for you.
If you have any questions about any of our properties and/or
developments, please call me at 512-382-6779.
Ron Forrester
