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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
We wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends and readers.
May you enjoy the holidays with friends and family and have a happy, prosperous and fun 2008.

The past year has been a tough one for the real estate industry globally. Home markets (being the US or Europe) have stagnated or are in crisis. Mortgage collapse and a busted bobble are bringing things in balance again. Foreign markets, for second home, vacation home or investments have frozen over, and many speculators are caught with handfuls of pre-construction units in some part of the world, they have no connection to or desire to get to know.

In a year like that, I am even happier that I am not in the real estate business but in the business of lifestyle.

Here in Iguana all our clients are people who love this place and want to spend time here. Yes, we are developing condos and houses, but we are delivering more, we are delivering lifestyle and quality of life for surfers, golfers, birdwatchers, artists, designers, investment bankers, environmental engineers, massage therapists, restaurant owners, CEO’s, retirees and even college students (that’s how good we are priced) and many others.

As developers of true tangible value we are not affected by the global real estate crisis, and neither are our clients and friends. We are here for a reason and for the long term. Rental income will generate an attractive return on investment, while we can enjoy, participate and give back to this amazing country, the people and the waves whenever we desire.

Here is a real estate developer who claims he’s in another industry – delivering lifestyle to his clients…... Ridiculous statement or a dream come true? Anyway December is low season for surfers so here I am all alone working on my own lifestyle the 5th of December.

PRO - AM golf tournament
December 1st was a big day in Iguana. The first PRO-AM golf tournament took place, and it might have been the first open golf tournament in this country.

The proceeds form the tournament all went to the local public school in Iguana. It was amazing to see Pro’s from the US, golfers from Costa Rica and Nicaragua get together, play, and have fun, and all making a difference for the local kids. These kids can start in their newly built school February 2008. So let’s make sure to give a special thanks to Ulrik Oldenburg the project Director of Hacienda Iguana, and Jose the golf course Director for making this event

Here Ulrik is honoring the golf course developer and designer Niels Oldenburg. The condo phase two building in the background

Ten teams participated in a scramble tournament over total of 20 holes. Five pro’s attended and each team was joined by a pro on 10 holes. A great thanks to the Pro’s who came down to support and actually cancelled other commitments.

And as a surprise to many, we - Vamos Group, developers of the condos and townhouses in Iguana - won the event with a score of six under par. On the first ten holes the Vamos Group team was aided by pro Greg Hayes (who is also the happy owner of a golf condo in Iguana)

Vamos Group Golf Team. From the left: Thomas Nielsen (QC manager), Humberto Sanchez, Soeren and Olli. (not counting the beautiful women)

Soeren Hasholt was one of the key players for Vamos Group


Be careful pushing out a golf cart stuck in the mud. Spirits were high and everybody had fun.

After the tournament there was party at Don Eloy’s bar and restaurant

See more photos from the tournament from Tony Roberts at:
http://www.nicashots.com/gallery/3922176#227659722


Christmas is BEACH time

Perhaps the best time to visit Nicaragua is December.

With generally smaller waves in December and January the beach is family friendly

And this little girl thinks it’s the best beach ever

This unidentified surfer throws big spray in the beginning of December

Vamos Group’s new QC manager Thomas, is just starting to surf, and here he catches one of his first waves. December – February is a great time for beginners and intermediate surfers.

Would you like to visit?

Condos phase two
The phase two condo building is now all painted, polished and finished off. Now we are ready for the installation of accessories, such as fans, toilets, water heaters, water, sinks, windows and doors. We keep you updated. In January we start on the pool, and rancho area in between the two condo buildings.

Phase two looks amazing and is soon ready for occupation and rental.

Townhouses
Less than ten minutes walk from the beach, and in front of the big lake and the tee off #1 are the five townhouses located. Landscaping both in front and back is well under way, and illuminates the beautiful buildings even more. There is only ONE more townhouse left at the old price in phase two, so if you want the best turn key product on the Nicarguan market at 117 usd/sq ft act now.

The view is even better through quality aluminum windows from Germany. No other developer in the world would install windows and sliding doors in this quality and still sell the unit at 117 USD/sq ft. In fact, in Nicaragua no other developer would probably use windows like this at all. Vamos Group develops quality and value for money in a superb location.

Come visit Iguana, rent a condo, check out the place and you might just want to make this place your second home. We live where we work, so you know we are passionate about what we do.

Vamos Group partner Erik Struve made Iguana his second home.