Medellin real estate: Zone 3
Laureles Medellin
Medellin Real Estate: Laureles and Bello
Medellin Real Estate: Poblado and Envigado
Medellin real estate: Zone 2
Poblado Medellin
Medellin real estate – Zone 2 is far and away the most upscale zone in Medellin. It is home to Medellin’s banking and hotel district, many of it’s finest Universities, several upscale malls and the famous Zona Rosa, the center of nightlife and fine dining in Medellin. Needless to say, Zone 2 is also where I have my apartment. While Zone 2 is made up of many different barrios, El Poblado and Envigado are two of the biggest and, not surprisingly, have far and away the highest concentration of North American and European residents. Continue reading →
Medellin Real Estate: We are in the Big Leagues now?
Is Medellin real estate more expensive than Rio de Janiero?
Medellin
I came across an interesting article about Medellin real estate prices in El Colombiano, Medellin´s largest newspaper today. When I first saw it, I nearly spilled my Juan Valdez Iced Mocha on my lap. The title of the article read (in Spanish) “In real estate we are in the big leagues”. The article was written in response to a quote by the Secretary of Catastro, the government body charged with formulating real estate values for apartments in Medellin. He went on to compare Medellin to other such South American real estate hot spots like Rio de Janiero and Santiago, Chile. His office began collecting property value information for the 2011 census in March of this year and the first phase of the process has yet to be completed. Officials estimate that Phase 1 will not conclude until sometime in January. Continue reading →
Medellin Real Estate: El Centro
Medellin real estate: Zone 1 – Downtown Medellin
Parque Bolivar
In my last post I described how Medellin real estate professionals have found it practical to divide the city into four distinct zones. In this post I will talk specifically about Zone 1. El Centro (Downtown Medellin) makes up a large part of Zone 1. Like the the downtown of any large city, El Centro is where one will find most of the large office towers, museums, public parks and government offices. Street vendors and discount retail stores abound and the streets of El Centro are packed with shoppers, commuters and people from all walks of life from early in the morning to late in the evening. Continue reading →
Medellin Real Estate: The Truth About Prices
A realistic look at Medellin real estate prices
Medellin real estate prices
This is an important topic that I thought would make an interesting post, especially for those unfamiliar with Medellin real estate and the city’s different zones or sectors. Like in any real estate market, prices for homes and apartments in Medellin are most often determined by one thing (or is it three?), location, location, location! Medellin is officially divided into 6 different zones or stratas. The government uses these divisions as a way to decide what to charge residents for electricity. Generally, the higher the zone number, the nicer the zone and the more the government charges residents in that zone for electricity per kilowatt hour. Continue reading →
Medellin Real Estate: The Next Panama?
Could Medellin real estate be the next Panama?
Medellin skyline
I have seen this question answered elsewhere on the Internet (usually be people with little or no real life experience investing in Panama). This question interests me personally, as I lived and invested in real estate in Panama for over three years. I was in Panama in 2006 when developers and investors thought they could do no wrong. No price was too high for a Panama City condo with an ocean view. At the height of the Panama real estate boom, apartments on Balboa Avenue were selling pre-construction in excess of $4,000/sqm. Late last year, reality hit most of the world’s hot real estate markets. Since then, markets like south Florida, Arizona, Dubai and Panama have seen price valuations cut in half. Continue reading →
Casa Museo Pedro Nel Gomez
Casa Museo Pedro Nel Gomez in Medellin – Pedro Nel Gomez house converted into a museum
Casa Museo Pedro Nel Gomez Information
Location: Carrera 51B Nº 85 – 24 Barrio Aranjuez
Telephone: 233 26 33
Web Page: www.museopedronelgomez.org
E-mail: pedronelgomez@une.net.co
Business Hours:
- Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
- Sundays and Holidays 10:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.:
Entrance:
Free all year, courtesy of the Mayor’s Office of Medellin
Parking:
Free
Free
Visit Altavista in Medellin, Colombia
Visit the gorgeous rolling hills of Altavista in Medellin, Colombia
Altavista Township of Medellin
Altavista Township of Medellin
Altavista is one of 5 townships of the municipality of Medellin. It borders the San Cristobal township and urban Medellin to the north, the San Antonio de Prado township to the west, the Itagui municipality to the south and urban Medellin to the east.
Altavista is located in the southwest of the municipality of Medellin and possesses an area of 9.4 kilometers. Continue reading →
Medellin Mayor Alonso Salazar Jaramillo Confirmed his Municipal Cabinet
According to 2009 Executive Decree 1437, Medellin Mayor Alonso Salazar confirmed his Cabinet government
13 secretaries and their respective positions were confirmed by Medellin Mayor Alonso Salazar Jaramillo
Medellin Mayor Alonso Salazar Jaramillo
On September 14, 2009, the Municipal Cabinet formally presented their resignations before the Medellin Mayor Alonso Salazar Jaramillo. Continue reading →
Medellin Celebrates Peace One Day
Peace One Day will be Celebrated in Medellin on September 21st
Peace One Day Medellin
Peace One Day Medellin – A Day of Reflexion
Peace One Day in Medellin came to be following the August 11, 2009 visit of British pacifist and film maker Jeremy Gilley, creator and director of the Peace One Day foundation.
Discussion about peace and related activities will take place in 10 different educational institutions in Medellin. To initiate discussion, participants will discuss Gilley’s documentary work. Furthermore, victims of conflict from Medellin will share their experiences during Peace One Day Medellin. Continue reading →
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