Times of the Islands Winter 2023/24

Of special significance is The Loren Group’s 2% < 2º
Initiative, where luxury meets sustainability. The Loren
asks guests to contribute 2% of amounts billed towards
acquiring and regenerating over 50,000 biodiverse acres
of land and planting 10 million hardwood trees to offset
the company’s carbon footprint. They agree with Roots
Imperative experts that preventing a 2ºC increase in
global temperature can preserve much of the character of
the world as we know it. At The Loren at Turtle Cove, care
is taken with the use of recycled and responsibly sourced
construction materials, water-conscious appliances, and
energy-efficient systems.
Robert Greenwood is clearly a perfectionist when it
comes to his trade and member of the Christie’s Master’s
Circle. Every year, he travels around the Caribbean to get
a sense of the real estate market in similar upscale markets.
He says, “We’ve got it good here in the Turks &
Caicos. Not only are prices more reasonable than elsewhere,
but the overall environment is less crowded and
more relaxing.” He has visited the other Loren properties
and raves about their understated luxury, attention to
detail, and authenticity as to place.
The seasoned broker notes that TCI is in a phase of
new development that has investors paying close attention.
“Post COVID-19, Turks & Caicos was ‘rediscovered’
as an oasis of privacy and security for the wealthy, but
we had very limited inventory to offer. Now you can see
construction spiking on resorts, rental villas, and luxury
properties. Having this new development in Turtle Cove
will finally allow this special area to come into its own.”
One of The Loren’s signature villas is currently under
construction and can be seen listed for nearly $10 million
in Christies’ current magazine. The Loren at Turtle
Cove’s combination of privacy, location, and luxury suggests
that few offerings will be left on the market after
the traditionally busy winter season.
The Loren’s grand opening is scheduled for January
2026. Robert says the plan is to invite many of the island
folk who were there when Turtle Cove was just an outrageous
idea, likely conceived after one too many rum
punches. He calls out bartender Watson Jolly, chef “Fast
Eddie” LaPorte, builder David Ward, and surveyor (now
realtor) Bengt Soderqvist.
He adds “Every character who has passed through
the Third Turtle has left a bit of their energy behind—an
eclectic, eccentric “Caribbean cool” unmatched elsewhere.
I feel that The Loren has captured this energy and
expanded on it to make this a very special place, creating
an authenticity all its own.” a
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