Sheephead Island, off Deer Isle in Maine, was recently featured in Elite Traveler as one of The Best Private Islands for Sale in the USA. With thousands of islands in the U.S., from the northernmost reaches of Alaska to the southern tip of Key West - in lakes, rivers, and the oceans - there's a number of options. Elite Traveler scoured [...]

 

 

Market Trends

 

High-End Sales Volume % Change, Year-to-Year

Sales volumes increased by 10% compared to 2017 (1,611 vs 1,470 sales). Compared to 2016 (861 sales), our baseline year, sales are up 87%, and have recovered substantially from a bottom of 534 sales in 2009. High-end markets continue their strong recovery, but buyers are [...]

Last weekend, Financial Times ran an excellent article titled, The Beginners Guide to Buying a Private Island, which featured Ram Island, currently listed for sale by LandVest in Camden, Maine. The article discussed the pros and cons of island ownership in different parts of the world with some well-researched tips for any prospective [...]