Friday, April 19, 2024

Island Market

Europe: A Truly Unique North Sea “Private Island” For Sale

Norwegian oil giant Statoil is offering its soon-to-be decommissioned North Sea rig Huldra for sale, with one suggested use being a unique vacation home.

(Image Courtesy of Statoil)

The sweeping ocean views are stunning; the far-flung location is perfectly secluded, and the modern 20-room accommodations could host enough …Read More: Europe: A Truly Unique North Sea “Private Island” For Sale

Auction Results

United States: Rat Island Finds a Buyer at $160K

It may have been quite a bit less than the owner had hoped for, but at least this little isle in New York City did sell at Saturday’s auction.

(Rat Island Image from Wikipedia)

Despite the rumours, it doesn’t seem as though Ivanka Trump turned out the October 2nd …Read More: United States: Rat Island Finds a Buyer at $160K

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United States: Is Ivanka Trump a Buyer for NYC’s Rat Island?

A small patch of land in City Island Harbour is up for auction next month; the island comes with some pitfalls, but there has also been interest from surprising places.

(Image by David Shankbone)

If the auction on October 2nd goes well, the first thing the new owner of …Read More: United States: Is Ivanka Trump a Buyer for NYC’s Rat Island?

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Australia: Entrepreneur Eyes Double Island for Luxe Retreat

A gorgeous private island off the coast of Cairns in Queensland is now for sale – and one of the country’s wealthiest businessmen is reported to be an eager potential buyer. If his wife approves, of course.

(Image Courtesy of VPI)

A celeb-loved island in northern Australia has recently …Read More: Australia: Entrepreneur Eyes Double Island for Luxe Retreat

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Bahamas: Wealthy Investors Fuel the Booming Exumas

With the 2008 credit crisis now just a memory for many of America’s richest, a remote island chain in the celeb-beloved Bahamas is experiencing a real estate boom.

(Image of Leaf Cay from VPI)

A rising tide may be said to lift all ships, but when it comes to …Read More: Bahamas: Wealthy Investors Fuel the Booming Exumas

Island Market

USA: Connecticut’s Underwood Island for Sale at Just $295,000

Privately-owned islands in desirable Connecticut can cost millions of dollars, but one charming little isle on a sleepy lake in the Northeast can be had for less than US $300,000.

(Image Courtesy of Jon King)

A …Read More: USA: Connecticut’s Underwood Island for Sale at Just $295,000

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USA: A Rustic Island Retreat for Sale in Maine

The picturesque Brown’s Island is found within one of Maine’s most beautiful lakes, and comes with seven cabins and a host of amenities, including a library fully stocked with books and board games.

(Image Courtesy of …Read More: USA: A Rustic Island Retreat for Sale in Maine

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Australia: Turtle Island in Queensland on the market

After a little over a decade, Turtle Island, owned by an Australian developer, Marcia Christofidellis, is for sale again. The 23-acre island, located off the coast of Queensland near the city of Gladstone, was bought in 1999 as a family retreat.

Turtle Island

So for AUD 5.6M, the lucky …Read More: Australia: Turtle Island in Queensland on the market