Island Advice 
How Much Should You Expect to Pay for a Private Island(0)
In their popular online column Vanity Fair recently answered a readers question about how much one should expect to pay for a private island. Answering the question, journalist Peter Newcomb noted that
Five years ago, Mel Gibson bought a spectacular 5,400-acre island in Fiji’s northern Lau chain for $10 million—a steal at $1,800 an acre.
Generally, tropical [...]
Islands as Investments
Islands are not just playgrounds for the rich and famous, or retreats for traffic weary urbanites. Like all property islands have tremendous investment potential, and although they are subject to market fluctuations just like mainland properties, the limited number of properties means they are more likely to retain their value during periods of economic depression. To [...]
Who really started the island business?
A facinating article in the new Spring/Summer issue of Private Islands Magazine reveals how the business of selling private islands actually began. The article is particularly interesting because most island enthusiasts probably think that Farhad Vladi started the business. It turns out that Farhad Vladi gave up on trying to sell islands back in the [...]
Greece Advised to Sell Private Islands
Island lovers know that islands are a hot commodity and a valuable resource. In the case of Greece however, they may also be a way out of debt.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently recommended that Greece should sell of some of its state assets, including some of it’s private islands. According to reports, Josef Schlarmann, a senior [...]
The Island Market is Back
With the global economic crisis nearing its end the island market is showing signs of life. Recently I have noticed a flood of new properties coming on the market. What is astounding about this boom in the island market is the islands are all highly marketable and desirable. Over the next week or so I [...]
A New Future for Governor’s Island
Situated between Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, Governor’s Island is one of the most well situated islands anywhere in the world. However, for much of it’s 400 year history the 172-acre island has been outside of the mental map of New York City. The primary explanation for this is that for much of it’s history [...]
Did Private Islands Kill a Prominent CEO?
The recent world economic problems have had the unfortunate side-effect of increasing suicides due to business failures and bankruptcies. Sadly, Steven Good, CEO of Chicago-based auction house Sheldon Good, joined those ranks earlier this year. While the reasons for his death are truly known only to him, a failure of a highly publicized private auction [...]
A Bridge Not Too Far
When selecting a home for your island, one of the things that people have to consider is the topography of their island. Although modifications can be made, changing the topography of your island can be expensive and time consuming. Fortunately for those of us with hilly islands a new tpye of modular could help avoid this [...]
Camp Fires on Your Island
There is no better way to spend cool nights on your island than with a camp fire, cocoa, s’mores and friends and family. The perfect campfire is the center piece of any island get together, but as always safety is very important when setting up a fire pit. After all, your island wouldn’t be very [...]
Private Islands Inc., CEO Talks About Islands
Recently, Private Islands Inc., CEO Chris Krolow sat down with Fox News Business to talk about buying, selling and living on Private Islands. The interview is quite interesting and informative. I particularly like the interviewers surprise when he jokes about “starting your own country” and learns that its not that far off a concept. I wasn’t [...]