The article explores the island’s growing appeal to overseas buyers, citing improved flight connections, changing tax landscapes and the rise of remote working as key drivers behind what industry experts describe as “unprecedented momentum”.
Within this context, the Financial Times highlights Barbados as a leading destination for luxury real estate, pointing to its established lifestyle offering and strength as a top-tier golfing location.
29 December 2025
Apes Hill featured in the Financial Times on Barbados property demand
The feature explores how a chance discovery of wild tobacco plants across the Apes Hill estate has grown into a long-term, on-site initiative rooted in curiosity, care and respect for the land.
“Barbados offers more to do… it’s a top-tier golfing destination, with the revamped Apes Hill”
Financial Times
Apes Hill is referenced as part of this renewed momentum, with the article noting the strength of demand for homes on championship golf courses, particularly at the upper end of the market. Properties in these settings are described as dominating sales above US$2 million, reflecting buyers’ appetite for secure, lifestyle-led communities with long-term appeal.
The piece also touches on Barbados’ broader advantages, from its year-round livability and connectivity to its position outside the main hurricane belt, reinforcing why the island continues to outperform regional competitors.
The Financial Times concludes by positioning Barbados as one of the Caribbean’s most compelling residential markets, where established infrastructure, lifestyle depth and world-class golf continue to underpin sustained demand.
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