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PRINCE BOUGHT A HOME IN TURKS & CAICOS Have been lurkin for a while. First post and its an interesting one. Let's see if i can get this right. My girlfriend's sisters husband's family owns a lot of real estate including in Turks&Caicos. I was talking to my girlfriends sisters husband and he told me that prince recently bought a very nice home there 2 miles from one of their properties. Yes yes i know many of you will jump on me and tell me to prove it...Well guess what, I can't but i'll found out as much as i can in the next few days. Just trust that its the truth It has its own private beach and all.
EDIT: Some more info: its a $ 12,000,000.00 home located in Turtle Tail. and additionally it's supposed to have a recording studio as well.
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well there was a article where prince did a surprise performance for new years there and it stated prince was a reagular @ the resort ..so i wouldn't be surprised..i believe u | |
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http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147395-i212-k4432445-l32868127-Prince_buys_12_million_home_on_Provo-Turks_and_Caicos.html Larry Graham stole my teddy bear. | |
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Housekeeping | |
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nice to see he treats himself | |
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http://issuu.com/tcweekly..._all_pages TURKS AND CAICOS WEEKLY NEWSApril23-29,2011 5 NATIONALProvo fit for princeLegendary singer buys $12m home in turtle tailEXCLUSIVE by Gemma HandyInternational superstar Prince has become the latest celebrity to snap up a multi-million dollar home in the tci. The Weekly News can reveal that the $12m Turtle Tail mansion belonging to eminent developer Richard Padgett has been sold to the American singing legend. Prince – behind hits Purple Rain and Kiss – is a regular visitor to the Islands, staying at the plush Amanyara resort where he stunned guests last New Year’s Eve with an impromptu performance. He has also been spotted at Blue Hills eatery, Da Conch Shack. The flamboyant 52-year-old, from Minneapolis, follows the likes of veteran actor Bruce Willis, designer Donna Karen, supermodel Christie Brinkley and Rolling Stones rock legend Keith Richards by putting down roots in the tci. But he bucks the trend buying a pad in Provo with most celebs opting for exclusive hideaway Parrot Cay. It is not yet known if he will live full-time in the sprawling 10,000 square feet estate. But he is already buddying up with Third Turtle developer Richard Padgett is to bid farewell to theIslands, his home for the last seven years. The locals, including musician Quinton Dean who got the opportunity to work with the star last year after meeting him at the Amanyara. Third Turtle developer Mr Padgett would not confirm the purchaser of his house for legal reasons but reliable sources confirmed the sale was a done deal. “Unfortunately I cannot disclose The name of the purchaser as we signed a confidentiality agreement,” Mr Padgett told the Weekly News. The high profile sale is welcome news for the country’s listless real estate market and will do wonders to promote the image of economically stifled tci overseas. One local realtor remarked: “This is a really good boost for the real estate economy. The guy’s a celebrity; this really means something.” Mr Padgett, from the uk, will soon bid farewell to the Islands where he has lived full-time since 2004. The Oceanpoint Developments boss has fended off accusations of bribery and corruption in the aftermath of the scandal-plagued Commission of Inquiry. In February it was announced that civil proceedings had been launched against his firm which was building a rockresorts-branded ‘condotel’ on the site of Provo’s first hotel. Mr Padgett was accused of bribing members of the former Government to gain favours for his scheme. Third Turtle was one of four major developments frozen by authorities in April 2010 amid investigations. Prince bucks the trend among celebrities, choosing Providencialesover exclusive hideaway Parrot Cay. A month earlier Mr Padgett had announced he was putting the project up for sale saying he had “no more energy” to continue. The realty giant has consistently denied any wrongdoing, previously telling the Weekly News he believed the world had “gone mad”. Developers had ploughed $21m into the scheme over six years. Mr Padgett’s eight-bedroom, sixbathroom ‘mini resort’ overlooking the ocean was originally on sale for $17m. It boasted a weekly rental value ranging from $21,000 a week in low season, to $56,000 over Christmas where a single night would set occupiers back $8,000. The estate – which can Accommodate up to 19 overnight guests and was serviced by three gardeners, a manager and a maid – includes a private marina, gym, home theatre, tennis court, infinity pool, tropical gardens and an additional guest house and staff house. Dubbed one of the most exquisite properties in the Caribbean, it is situated above two iron shore peninsulas and private beaches. It is accessed by a sweeping driveway and automated entrance gates, ideal for Prince’s security requirements. The pint-sized pop sensation is one of the biggest-selling artists of all time, credited with 10 platinum albums, 30 Top 40 singles and seven Grammy awards.
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He previously had spent time there in 2010, because it was there that he spotted Quinton Dean:
http://en.wordpress.com/t...inton-dean
Quinton Dean states that he was performing at "the Amanyara", which suggests that Prince was possibly staying or visiting here:
http://www.amanresorts.co.../home.aspx
The New Year's Eve party held by Padma Lakshmi was also reported as being held at the Amanyara resort.
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Congrats Prince [Edited 5/14/11 8:00am] | |
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I hope they have low property taxes there. The Census Bureau estimates that there are 2,518 American Indians and Alaska Natives currently living in the city of Long Beach. | |
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hahaahaha | |
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Did anyone else peep the size of that place and also some of the rooms??! The pics are in the paper on the site given above. He'd be able to buy 30 of these if he ever had any real business sense, like releasing remastered albums, outtakes with no edits, and live recordings/videos. I wonder if he's just going to rent that place out to make some money off of it or if he's just going to treat it as a "summer vacay" home and spend a little time there. I always did wonder what happened to Quinton Dean. Was he cut after one show because he sucked, couldn't get papers right, or did they have a falling out?
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Fantastic! He finally has a home in the Carribbean! I'm surprised he didn't grab one up sooner!
Let see now, in addition he has a home in Hawaii, Los Angeles, Toronto(which apparently he lost to his X-wife Manni), Minneapolis (which he always calls his real home), and not talked about much, but I've heard he has a couple of residences in Europe somewhere.
What am I missing?
Oh yeah, it looks like one of the many bedrooms in the home is open to the ocean...anyone else see that? Or did I just imagine it? It was difficult trying to get around in that link. | |
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He's got a total of 14 properties in MN, if I remember correctly, based on a report that came out when they were reporting on his tax delinquencies. They're a mix of business and residential, I'm assuming, so I'm sure he's got a couple of homes there too, at least. | |
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Hurricanes can happen anywhere. [Edited 5/15/11 0:14am] | |
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I'm laughing because that developer has the exact name as my niece's father, first and last name, but absolutely no relation of course. Anyway, I think that's cool Prince bought a house in the Caribbean if that is true. Looking at the size of it, it he can have parties like he did in LA. He gets to relax on a beautiful island in peace, with no one to bother him, and to bask in Caribbean sun. He can experience the Caribbean culture, the people, their dialect, pina coladas, coconuts and palm trees, the food, the music...iguanas.....awesome. Not to mention the beautiful turquoise ocean and white, sandy beaches. He'll be saying.."Eh mon, no prabhlum!... in no time. [Edited 5/15/11 0:29am] | |
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They happen exactly in these parts:
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Geez ufo, it's not like they have major hurricanes every year where the islands are severely ripped apart. My parents/grandparents and half of my siblings were born and grew up in different parts of the Caribbean and as far as I know, my siblings only lived through 2 really bad hurricanes in their lifetimes. My mom never told me of any she had to experience where it destroyed where she lived. When she lived in Florida, she experienced more there than her island of birth. You can't live your life in fear over weather conditions and natural disasters. People in California deal with earthquake tremors often but go about their daily lives. Plus, who in their right mind couldresist basking under the Caribbean sun, taking in its breeze, the turquoise waters of the ocean, with the white, sandy beaches. That's the purpose of going to the Caribbean....no worry...no prahblum...life goes on, enjoy it. [Edited 5/15/11 9:22am] | |
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Well, this should be well away from the prying eyes of the Elders (and women).
Hmmm, wonder who he's intending to ensconce there? Is Brenda packiing her bags yet?
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I'm just kind of joking about being wary of any permanent investment (of course the same could be said of anywhere that has storms or earthquakes). Didn't Brando's island get messed up bad by a storm? My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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I hear you, and I have no idea what happened with Brando's property, but these days, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsuamis, tornados, can happen anywhere. | |
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He just needs to buy some insurance (and make the payments on time).
I wonder if this purchase means that he has dealt with the various unpaid bills that have been mentioned in other threads. Or maybe he is trying to put his assets where creditors can't seize them. The Census Bureau estimates that there are 2,518 American Indians and Alaska Natives currently living in the city of Long Beach. | |
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Lawd have mercy.. no disrespect towards you, but here we go. I think some fans' imagination just runs too wild whenever an article on Prince appears, and just can't take a story for what it is sometimes The article is about him purchasing a house in the Caribbean. That's it, why can't it just be about that and let it be? [Edited 5/15/11 10:59am] | |
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This is great for him. I wonder if this house is a tax shelter? Could save his business millions of dollars in taxes.
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It's a story about a person who is currently being sued for failing to pay a multi-million judgment buying a multi-million dollar home in a country that is known as a tax haven. If he's paid off all his creditors, good for him. Otherwise, this sounds fishy to me. The Census Bureau estimates that there are 2,518 American Indians and Alaska Natives currently living in the city of Long Beach. | |
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Wow some of you are slow. P owns 22 properties back in Minneapolis and who knows how many other properties that are in names of corporations.
Of course the property is in a tax haven and I bet he is going to be spending a lot of time in that house. The dude is on the road working, giving money away and buying new properties he is not hurting for money he is just not going to pay those Irish guys their money. | |
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Actually, no it's not. Where did the article in post #5 mention anything about P owing money? That's not what the article is about. Furthermore is Prince's personal finances any of your business or mine? I should think not. Let's just keep the thread on track shall we, and not bring up old issues from an old thread into this thread, as that does none of us any good. [Edited 5/15/11 15:25pm] | |
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Laura, I'm not concerned about how many properties he owns nor do I care about his personal finances. I was just commenting on how I thought it is nice, if in fact true, that he chose to purchase property in the beautiful Caribbean. | |
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If Prince's personal finances are none of our business, then neither is where he chooses to live. The Census Bureau estimates that there are 2,518 American Indians and Alaska Natives currently living in the city of Long Beach. | |
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