The Tribune

Chandra Parker, 10-year veteran broker will this week leave the firm where she has been for several years to join Mario Carey Realty.

“Even in a roller coaster economy, property values on Paradise Island remained relatively stable, and in some cases, appreciated,” said Mr Carey. “To have another seasoned professional who believes so strongly in - and has so much experience - in PI sales and leases join our team will complement our commitment to our clients on Paradise Island.”

Mr Carey recently marked his own Paradise Island milestone, surpassing 100 transactions in Ocean Club Estates since lots first went on sale in 1999.

He said Ms Parker’s expertise in the mid to high-end rental market will drive even more interest to the island.

“The demand for Paradise Island continues to be unwavering, which makes it great for income-producing properties,” said Ms Parker, part of a well-known real estate family.

“It’s the first place banks and financial services people advise their incoming staff, whether executives or management, to look at. They encourage it because they know with the beaches, golf, the security, all the amenities of the resorts at their fingertips, they and their families will enjoy living in the Bahamas.

“Paradise Island is not just a gated community where there is little to do once you are behind the gates. Entering the gates opens up a range of experiences that cannot be matched elsewhere in this part of the world.”

Ms Parker’s expertise is expected to bolster Mario Carey Realty’s already strong portfolio of luxurious and exclusive property specialists. She is also a director of the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) and chairman of the Bahamas Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Ms Parker said the Bahamas is still a buyer’s market, but the tide is beginning to change as the world watches the 2008 financial crisis grow increasingly distant in the rear-view mirror.