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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.buyplaya.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Life's a Beach | Expat Life in Playa del Carmen : Playa del Carmen , Luxury Real Estate, Announcements, Playa del Carmen Real Estate</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+/Luxury+Real+Estate/Announcements/Playa+del+Carmen+Real+Estate/default.aspx</link><description>Tags: Playa del Carmen , Luxury Real Estate, Announcements, Playa del Carmen Real Estate</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)</generator><item><title>Acanto Boutique Hotel is Now Open!</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2012/01/10/acanto-boutique-hotel-reopens-in-playa-del-carmen.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:1203114</guid><dc:creator>Rob Kinnon</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/comments/1203114.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/commentrss.aspx?PostID=1203114</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1203114</wfw:comment><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Acanto Boutique Hotel Reopens" height="129" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/Misc%20Property%20Photos/Acanto/217705_10150143142161292_562776291_7032941_5549769_n.jpg" title="Acanto Boutique Hotel Reopens" width="250" /&gt;Great Hotels of the World has announced one of its new member properties, &lt;strong&gt;Acanto Boutique Hotel &lt;/strong&gt;in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has just completed a $5 million refurbishment following a two year rebuild.


Acanto Boutique Hotel has rebuilt the entire hotel with 14 added bedrooms, making it fully equipped with 21 luxurious one, two and three bedroom mega suites.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The suites are fully furnished with deluxe marble flooring and granite counters, along with solid wood cabinets and plasma televisions.


They will now also have their own fitted kitchens and private outdoor areas with hammocks, where guests can enjoy the climate and relax within the privacy of their own terrace.


The hotel will feature brand new leisure facilities, including an intimate spa, offering an array of treatments, seven new rooftop Jacuzzis and the possibility for guests to host barbecues on the terrace.


A total of 21 underground parking spaces have now been added to the property, ensuring greater convenience for its guests.


&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img align="left" alt="Acanto Boutique Hotel Reopens" height="165" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/Misc%20Property%20Photos/Acanto/40732_433888746291_562776291_5698541_1581478_n.jpg" title="Acanto Boutique Hotel Reopens" width="250" /&gt;Acanto Boutique Hotel has added a caf&amp;eacute; and a wine bar to further add to the services provided.   


With a prime location, being just one block away from the beach and half a block from Playa Del Carmen&amp;rsquo;s bustling 5th Avenue, Acanto Boutique Hotel now offers guests privileged access to the Playa del Carmen Beach Club and discounted rates at the fitness centre, located only one block away.


&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matthew Schilowitz, director of sales at Acanto Boutique Hotel commented: &amp;ldquo;Acanto Boutique Hotel has undergone rapid improvement, putting our hotel in a unique position.&amp;ldquo;We have all worked extremely hard to incorporate a variety of new features and facilities and we only hope to move forward in improving and bettering Acanto Boutique Hotel in every way we can for our guests.&amp;rdquo;


&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Acanto Boutique Hotel was one of the first boutique hotels in the area from 2004 and has been recommended by Frommers and Master Card global premium division.


The hotel also has a selection of residences.


&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/acanto-boutique-hotel-completes-5m-refit/" title="Breaking Travel News" target="_blank"&gt;Breaking Travel News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For information about condominium sales at Acanto and other Mexico investment opportunities, contact &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/controlpanel/blogs/rob@buyplaya.com" title="Email Rob Kinnon" target="_blank"&gt;Rob Kinnon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.buyplaya.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1203114" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Luxury+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Luxury Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Investing/default.aspx">Investing</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Development+/default.aspx">Development </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Travel/default.aspx">Travel</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Hotels/default.aspx">Hotels</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/real+estate+playa+del+carmen/default.aspx">real estate playa del carmen</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/2012/default.aspx">2012</category></item><item><title>Oceanview Condo for Sale in Playa del Carmen - REDUCED</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2011/02/28/beach-real-estate-for-sale-playa-del-carmen.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:872942</guid><dc:creator>Rob Kinnon</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/comments/872942.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/commentrss.aspx?PostID=872942</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=872942</wfw:comment><description>&lt;p&gt;
		&lt;span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Announcing a price reduction &lt;/span&gt;
		&lt;span&gt;on this stunning oceanview&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Playa_del_Carmen/Quintana_Roo/Condos/Downtown_Beachfront/Agent/Listing_5744938.html" title="Playa del Carmen Condo for Sale" target="_blank"&gt; condo for sale in Playa del Carmen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. This spacious unit has 1,505 sq.ft. of interior living space and a 172 sqft private terrace overlooking the beach and the Caribbean. The condominium has 2 bedrooms, each with ensuite bath and is offered for sale fully furnished and ready for immediate occupancy. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Beach Real Estate in Playa del Carmen" height="300" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/Misc%20Property%20Photos/Cortomaltes2.jpg" title="Beach Real Estate in Playa del Carmen" width="448" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="Panel ListingsDetailsPanel"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td align="left"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="_ctl0_body_L_op9__ctl0_DescriptionLabel"&gt;The unit is fitted with hurricane and sound proof glass windows and sliders to 
protect this valuable investment. No detail has been overlooked to ensure years of 
comfort and enjoyment for you and your guests.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This exclusive residence is located on the beach 
and within steps to the fabulous restaurants and shops of Playa&amp;#39;s world famous 
5th Avenue. World class golf, sport fishing, dramatic ruins and all the 
attractions of the Riviera Maya are within minutes of this luxurious 
location.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This unit has a strong rental history and a detailed proforma 
is available upon request. Please contact Rob@BuyPlaya.com for a private 
viewing. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more &lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Homes.aspx?tabid=1764070&amp;amp;__ts=1298941941613" title="Playa del Carmen Real Estate Listings" target="_blank"&gt;real estate listings in Playa del Carmen&lt;/a&gt;, visit&amp;nbsp; www.BuyPlaya.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Beach Real Estate in Playa del Carmen" height="300" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/Misc%20Property%20Photos/CortoMaltes4.jpg" title="Beach Real Estate in Playa del Carmen" width="448" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Playa_del_Carmen/Quintana_Roo/Condos/Downtown_Beachfront/Agent/Listing_5744938.html"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.buyplaya.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=872942" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Luxury+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Luxury Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Condominiums/default.aspx">Condominiums</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Beachfront+/default.aspx">Beachfront </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/2011/default.aspx">2011</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/real+estate+playa+del+carmen/default.aspx">real estate playa del carmen</category></item><item><title>A Tropical Oasis - Oceanfront Condo for Sale in Playacar Phase 1</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2010/05/25/a-tropical-oasis-oceanfront-condo-for-sale-in-playacar-phase-1.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:681332</guid><dc:creator>Rob Kinnon</dc:creator><slash:comments>2</slash:comments><comments>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/comments/681332.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/commentrss.aspx?PostID=681332</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=681332</wfw:comment><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Playa del Carmen Real Estate" height="273" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/Misc%20Property%20Photos/PDC-XH-7123-Balcony-Best-Jun08-1.jpg" title="Playa del Carmen Real Estate" width="448" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Playa_del_Carmen/Quintana_Roo/Condos/Playacar_Phase_1/Agent/Listing_16941583.html" title="Xaman Ha Condo for Sale" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Offered for $599,000 usd&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="L_op9__ctl0_DescriptionLabel"&gt;NEW!! Located in the
prestigious gated oceanfront community of Playacar Phase 1, Xaman Ha
Condominiums sits directly on the beautiful white beaches of the
Caribbean Sea. This spacious three bedroom condominium is situated at
the very front of the complex and enjoys unobstructed views of the
Caribbean and the lovely pool and gardens. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This unit is
offered for sale completely furnished and equipped and ready to move
in. This unit has two master bedrooms, one with a king bed &amp;amp; futon,
the over-sized second bedroom with a king bed &amp;amp; full bed, while the third
bedroom has a full bed &amp;amp; twin pull-out trundle. This condominium is very
popular with vacation renters and fetches up to $2000 usd per week in
high season. Owners and guests of this condominium enjoy access to the
enormous pool and entertainment palapa and reserved parking. The
complex is located just a short 5 minute walk from all the excitement
of Playa del Carmen&amp;#39;s 5th Ave. with its boutiques and international
restaurants.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="L_op9__ctl0_DescriptionLabel"&gt;Investors interested in Playa del Carmen Real Estate should not overlook this property.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Playa_del_Carmen/Quintana_Roo/Condos/Playacar_Phase_1/Agent/Listing_16941583.html" title="Xaman Ha Condo for Sale" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please click here for more pictures of this tropical oasis!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.buyplaya.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=681332" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playacar/default.aspx">Playacar</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Luxury+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Luxury Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Condominiums/default.aspx">Condominiums</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Beachfront+/default.aspx">Beachfront </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/2010/default.aspx">2010</category></item><item><title>For Sale - Stunning 3 Bedroom Condo in Playacar Phase 1 </title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2010/05/10/for-sale-stunning-3-bedroom-condo-for-sale-in-playacar-phase-1-playa-del-carmen-real-estate.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 18:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:672541</guid><dc:creator>Rob Kinnon</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/comments/672541.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/commentrss.aspx?PostID=672541</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=672541</wfw:comment><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Condo for Sale in Xaman Ha" height="266" src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/MicheleinPlaya/Misc%20Property%20Photos/CasaGlenn1008-WIDESCREENv3.jpg" title="Condo for Sale in Xaman Ha" width="448" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Offered for Sale $550,000 usd&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NEW!! Located in the prestigious
gated oceanfront community of Playacar Phase 1, Xaman Ha Condominiums
sits directly on the beautiful white beaches of the Caribbean Sea. This
spacious three bedroom condominium has just recently been completely
renovated with brand new floors, hardwood doors, a remodeled kitchen
with handmade hardwood cabinetry and granite countertops. The living
room opens up to a large covered patio complete with seating and
hammocks and overlooking the lush tropical gardens, the pool area and
the beach.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information and pictures visit the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Playa_del_Carmen/Quintana_Roo/Condos/Playacar_Phase_1/Agent/Listing_15421765.html" title="Condo for Sale in Playacar Phase 1" target="_blank"&gt;detailed listing page&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; on www.BuyPlaya.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.buyplaya.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=672541" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playacar/default.aspx">Playacar</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Luxury+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Luxury Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Condominiums/default.aspx">Condominiums</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Investing/default.aspx">Investing</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Beachfront+/default.aspx">Beachfront </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/2010/default.aspx">2010</category></item><item><title>Bric International - Growth and Expansion</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2008/06/12/bric-international-growth-and-expansion.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:314942</guid><dc:creator>Rob Kinnon</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/comments/314942.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/commentrss.aspx?PostID=314942</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=314942</wfw:comment><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt;color:blue;font-family:'Abadi MT Condensed Light','serif';"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This is a recent update from Marcus Roehmer of BRIC International regarding&amp;nbsp;tremendous new additions to their already impressive&amp;nbsp;portfolio of &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bricrental.com/" title="BRIC International Property Management and Vacation Rentals" target="_blank"&gt;Vacation Rentals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; and an amazing new residential development in Belize.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt;color:blue;font-family:'Abadi MT Condensed Light','serif';"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&amp;quot;&lt;em&gt;We are proud to inform you of two significant contracts secured by BRIC International in recent weeks.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;In Playa del Carmen, we have secured a preferred vendor contract with Origo Developers, developers of &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Listing/ViewListingDetailsAuthenticated.aspx?ListingID=886092&amp;amp;Preview=False&amp;amp;LastTabIndex=0&amp;amp;BackEmailID=-1&amp;amp;ShowCompact=true" title="The Elements in Playa del Carmen" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;THE ELEMENTS in Playa del Carmen&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;, THE ELEMENTS in Puerto Aventuras and &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buyplaya.com/Listing/ViewListingDetailsAuthenticated.aspx?ListingID=1726103&amp;amp;Preview=False&amp;amp;LastTabIndex=0&amp;amp;BackEmailID=-1&amp;amp;ShowCompact=true" title="Vaiven in Playacar Phase 2" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vaiven in Playacar Phase II&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Elements &amp;ndash; Playa del Carmen will be delivering its first units beginning September of this year. We expect to be adding 50-75 of these units to our full time vacation rental inventory!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vaiven Playacar &amp;ndash; will begin delivery in 2009 and represents almost 250 units!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Elements &amp;ndash; Puerto Aventuras will begin construction this year. A Super High-End project directly on the ocean will add another 100+ units to available inventory.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;(For sales&amp;nbsp;information, please contact Mr. Rob Kinnon of BRIC International)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;hr align="center" /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;BRIC International has also secured a contract with Orchid Bay, a 115 acre master planned development on the waters in Northern Belize. This project will be managed by Mr. Tony Moreno of BRIC International.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;21 beach casitas are being delivered Q4 of this year and should be available for Holiday rentals. An additional 150 custom homes, townhouses and condos will follow in 2009 and beyond. You can see more on this project at:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.orchidbaybelize.com/"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;www.orchidbaybelize.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt; &amp;nbsp;and &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.orchidbaybeachclub.com/"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;www.orchidbaybeachclub.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Thank you to everyone for your continued support and help as this significant growth certainly would not have been possible with your assistance.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sincerely,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#bfbfbf;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Marcus Roehmer, Partner&lt;br /&gt;BRIC International&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.buyplaya.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=314942" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Industry/default.aspx">Industry</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playacar/default.aspx">Playacar</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Vacation+Rentals/default.aspx">Vacation Rentals</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Luxury+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Luxury Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Condominiums/default.aspx">Condominiums</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Investing/default.aspx">Investing</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Development+/default.aspx">Development </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Puerto+Aventuras/default.aspx">Puerto Aventuras</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/2008/default.aspx">2008</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Belize/default.aspx">Belize</category></item><item><title>V I A V E N - Resort Living In Playacar</title><link>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/2008/01/02/v-i-a-v-e-n-resort-living-in-playacar.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">14a763be-f740-46b4-a9dd-f83ef9d28be2:233293</guid><dc:creator>Rob Kinnon</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/comments/233293.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/commentrss.aspx?PostID=233293</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=233293</wfw:comment><description>&lt;p&gt;We are excited to report that&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;quot;ORIGO&amp;quot;,&lt;/strong&gt; the design and development team&amp;nbsp;who brought us &lt;strong&gt;Hotel Deseo, Hotel Basico, Magia Playa, Paseo del Carmen&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;The Elements&lt;/strong&gt; has announced a new luxury resort condo project to be built in Playacar. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here&amp;#39;s a sneak preview of &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.slide.com/r/2D-VSz4D2T8z3gFIdEG5IyccEU_F5nnl?view=original" title="VAIVEN Slideshow" target="_blank"&gt;V A I V E N&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.buyplaya.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=233293" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playacar/default.aspx">Playacar</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Luxury+Real+Estate/default.aspx">Luxury Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Condominiums/default.aspx">Condominiums</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Mayan+Riviera+/default.aspx">Mayan Riviera </category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Investing/default.aspx">Investing</category><category domain="http://www.buyplaya.com/blogs/rob_kinnon/archive/tags/Playa+del+Carmen+/default.aspx">Playa del Carmen </category></item></channel></rss>