The first Chinese island purchaser

VLADI PRIVATE ISLANDS enjoys enormous success in China

VLADI PRIVATE ISLANDS has been enjoying great success in China Our representative in Shanghai, Manuel Brinkschulte has sold and closed his first private island transaction! Further we have received extraordinary positive response from many interested clients and we are organizing numerous island viewings worldwide. Our client, Bruce Li, purchased a coastal island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Asia is the new market and definitely a new force in the island world. We are renowned for our knowledge of the private island market worldwide. Our depth and extent of expertise – growing since 40 years - enables us to also provide our Asian clients with advice they can trust. Since 2011 VLADI PRIVATE ISLANDS has been expanding and shifting its focus to China by offering more professional services to our Asian clients.

Thereupon we have received numerous requests from island lovers in China and we are organizing several island viewings worldwide.

Here is the interview Mr. Li gave to the Chinese magazine ZENITH:

Zenith Magazin: How did you hear about the possibility to sell islands and how did you hear that your island Gravel Island was on the market?
Li: I discovered Vladi Private Islands in 2011 at a luxury real estate fair.
Zenith Magazin: What were your reasons for buying an island?
Li: Since I always loved the ocean, to own a private island was a childhood dream, which I was now able to fulfill. I feel alive and can take one step back into nature. When I look out onto the ocean, there are no limits to my dreams. I will be using the island primarily for myself but also can see its potential to appreciate in value.

Zenith Magazin: Was the purchase process of Gravel Island complicated?
Li: No, thanks to Dr. Vladi’s years of experience in the business, the transaction ran smoothly and without any complications. Prices of islands are very reasonable and what is more, the legal regulations in Canada are very transparent. Foreigners may also hold “freehold land titles”.
Zenith Magazin: How much money have you invested in Gravel Island to date and what follow-up investments are you planning?
Li: I purchased Gravel Island for a price of 400,000 Canadian Dollars. I expect an apartment or house in Halifax and a mainland property will cost a further CAD 1.5 million to CAD 2 million. At a later date, I hope to invest CAD 3 million in state funds, in order to secure a permanent residence permit for my family.

Zenith Magazin: How would you like to improve your island Gravel Island?
Li: The island is in good condition and there is an 80 sqm house with three rooms, kitchen and living room on the island already. I intend to buy a further property of around 100 acres on the mainland where I will build a villa, wharf, tennis court and golf course.
Zenith Magazin: Why did you decide to buy an island in Canada?
Li: The island itself and the surroundings have a lot of character and are located in an area much loved by tourists. The Indian Summer, proximity to the United States and the clear blue ocean with many sailing yachts all make Nova Scotia very attractive.
Zenith Magazin: How will the purchase of Gravel Island change your life?
Li: Halifax is a peaceful, beautiful and elegant city with a lot of potential. The city and the surrounding area are so appealing to us that we hope to immigrate to Halifax within the next few years.

In the world of private islands, China is a very new market and has proven to be difficult to enter. We have therefore appointed Manuel Brinkschulte, who is half-German and half Chinese and who has proven to be one of the best imaginable representatives of our company.

Mr. Brinkschulte has the ability to translate the desires and wishes of our Chinese clients, so that we are able to serve them according to their personal needs. Manuel Brinkschulte has been based in Shanghai since 2006 and holds an MBA in Marketing. He has been very successful in attracting public attention and many investors for the island market. He did an incredible job representing the island market in its true form with all pros and cons. His honesty has now been rewarded with the successful conclusion of his first island sale.

Further we have received extraordinary positive response from many interested clients and we are organizing numerous island viewings worldwide.

As the world's leading emerging economy, the People’s Republic of China has experienced a remarkable increase in prosperity in the past two decades. This has promoted a property market boom and created a new wave of Chinese individuals who wish to invest their wealth overseas, particularly in real estate.  

"If you follow the trends of the last 10 years, inevitably the Chinese will soon look to purchase private islands too" says Mr. Brinkschulte, "I have personally witnessed Chinese people's increasing desire for overseas property and am delighted to have the additional offering of private islands. Over the years, private islands have proven to be a very secure and lucrative investment - for some potential buyers, this reason alone will be enough".

Manuel Brinkschulte represents VLADI PRIVATE ISLANDS also on luxury property shows, television and radio and throughout the Chinese press with enormous positive results.  We are planning to have the first international private island fair in Shanghai and Singapore in the very near future.

VLADI PRIVATE ISLANDS welcomes Mr. Brinkschulte's experience and knowledge of the Chinese market and is delighted to establish an early presence in this booming economy.