Brad Pitt and partners to build luxury resort in Istria, Croatia,,Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320024#ixzz1pHajoN3h

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A Croatia media exclusive claims Brad Pitt and partners are to build a luxury resort opposite the Brijuni islands in Istria.
An exclusive report in leading Croatian national daily Jutarnji List on February 22, 2012 claims that Hollywood star Brad Pitt will be involved with partners in building a luxury waterfront resort opposite the Brijuni Islands in northern Croatia.
The proposed project, which has a working title of 'Barabriga', will include hotels, villas, a golf course and a marina, is the biggest tourism project undertaken by businessman Danko Koncar, who bought the project from Hypo Bank for 85 million euro, according to the paper. The project's first acting connection was Rade Serbedzija, who starred in "In The Land of Blood and Honey," the critically-acclaimed debut as a director of Pitt's wife, Angelina Jolie. Serbedzija interested Pitt in the project at the Berlin Film Festival and introduced him to Koncar.
The Brijuni islands, once an exclusive resort favoured by President Tito, is known to Jolie, and she visited the area last year on her first visit to Croatia. She was once again in the country last week for the premiere of her new film in Zagreb.
The Hollywood couple's interest in Croatia is part of a growing attraction to the former Yugoslav republic, which reported record official tourism numbers in 2011. Other regular celebrity visitors include the yachts of Roman Abramovich, Bill Gates and Bernie Ecclestone, while the antics of Prince Harry in a Hvar nightclub and the revelation of Beyonce's baby bump at a Hvar beach club made global headlines.


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BENEFITS IF MOVING TAX BASE TO CROATIA

We received great response to our news item about benefits of tax residency in Croatia. As a result, Middelland performed, in cooperation with world leading private tax-advisory Henley Global, a case study. We would like to share the result with you. Download the report below.

The overall assessment presents Croatia as a fiscally advantageous country, especially if income is mostly, so called, 'passive' income. Income tax is levied on the incremental operating income, as employment income, income from business, consulting fees and similar income. Income on interests of financial institutions and pensions from abroad are free from income tax. EU entry makes moving one's Tax-residency to Croatia easy, opening great opportunities for those who wish to purchase a house or a boat in Croatia.

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Uitnodiging Evenement: Kroatie markt update/Golfproject/Sungarden Resort

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Het is 2012 en over 1 jaar treedt Kroatie toe tot de EU. Middelland probeert de hernieuwde interesse in Kroatisch vastgoed in juiste banen te leiden door goed inzicht te blijven geven in de markt. 

Op donderdag 29 maart a.s. om 19:00 vindt in het Landgoed Eikenrode in Nieuw Loosdrecht (tussen A27 en A2) een evenement plaats waarbij u geheel op de hoogte wordt gebracht van de situatie in de Kroatische markt, wat worden de toplocaties, welke stappen moet Kroatie nog zetten, etc. Daarnaast zijn twee projecten, met elk een eigen rendements-risco-profiel, uitgenodigd om zich te presenteren. 

• project 1: The Dalmatian: 1e lijns participatie in ontwikkeling van modern golfresort aan zee
• project 2: Sungarden Residences: appartementen in een full service resort direct aan zee nabij Dubrovnik met verhuur acceleratie door Radisson Blu hotels. 

Indien u een uitnodiging wilt ontvangen vragen wij u zich in te schrijven. Dit exclusieve evenement wordt u aangeboden als client van Middelland. Er zullen naast de presentaties Kroatische wijnen en hapjes worden geserveerd in de prachtige ambiance van het historische landgoed. 

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It is 2012 and in one year, Croatia will join the EU. Middelland tries to manage the renewed interest in Croatian property by continued sharing of full information.

On Thursday 29th of March, at 19:00, an event will be held at 'Estate Eikenrode' in Nieuw Loosdrecht, The Netherlands. During this evening you will be fully updated on the Croatian real estate market: what will become the top locations, what steps does Croatia need to fullfill, etc. Two projects, with each a diverse risk-and-profil-profile, are invited to present themselves.

• project 1: The Dalmatian: 1st phase investing participation in a newly built, waterfront, golf resort
• project 2: Sungarden Residences: seafront apartments in a full service resort, near Dubrovnik, with rental acceleration by Radisson Blu Hotels.

If you wish to receive an invitation, we kindly ask you to submit your details. This exclusive event is offered to you as client of Middelland. Next to the presentations, Croatian wines and culinary delights will be served in the great ambiance of the historical estate. 

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CROATIA'S NEW PROMOTION VIDEO PRAISED WORLDWIDE

Croatia is growing in its status as strong touristic competitor in the EU. The new promotional video, featuring award winning cello player Ana Rucner, is going viral worldwide.

Croatia saw a growing number of tourist visits in 2011, which is a rare achievement in today's market. The country is preparing to become a very strong competing touristic destination in the EU, with it's new slogan: 'The New Tourism Star of the ROAEuropean Union'. The video shows some the country's most beautifull sites, known and unknown, over the symphony 'Ode to Joy'. See it completely.. it gets more beautifull towards the end.

SEE IT HERE

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Dubrovnik's freehold and mortgage offer pulls in new agents

OPP
28 November 2011 15:48

Croatian luxury resort Dubrovnik Sun Gardens has seen a surge in agent interest since adding freehold ownership and ready-made mortgage packages to its offering ... the 5-star resort has seen 12 brokers sign up in the last three weeks.

 

The mortgage product is done in conjunction with Vienna-based Erste bank. It’s fully furnished and offers a 15-year term mortgage, with 60% LTV and a fixed interest rate of 6.6%.

 

Julian Houchin, commercial director for iO Adria, the owners of Dubrovnik Sun Gardens, told OPP: “Since we’ve got the free hold and mortgage package, interest from agents has gone through the roof, and we’ve signed 12 brokers in the last three weeks.”

 

“The managing director of Engel & Volkers even came here himself from Germany to sign the product.”

 

Houchin added that free hold is proving a major selling-point for Dubrovnik, given that the usual practice in the country is for long-term leaseholds. “It’s a unique-selling point,” he told OPP.

 

“Freehold is hard to get in a Croatian resort context, it is particularly key with the UK market.”

 

“Post-fees, we are confident we can generate yields of 4%,” added Houchin.

 

Owners can use their property for five weeks during peak season and on an unlimited basis in the off season.

 

Dubrovnik Sun Gardens is a 22-hectare resort based on the Adriatic Coast. Facilities include a spa, sports centre, restaurants, bars and shopping markets.

 

EU means better future for Croatia's tourism

Croatian Times

The historical "yes" Croatians gave to European Union membership at this month’s referendum could mean good things for the country’s tourism, sector experts believe.

That even better (tourism) days are on the horizon for EU-bound Croatia think many hotel owners and tour operators. The director of German ID Riva tours Selimir Ognjenovic, for example, thinks that the referendum outcome sent a good signal to German visitors.

"The German public, ordinary people, appreciate Croatia’s "yes" at a moment when the EU is not in its best shape. That’s interpreted as an outstretched hand of a partner, and not an attempt for Croatia to add weight to other’s shoulders," Ognjenovic says. The budding amiability toward Croatia could make a German or two that hasn’t vacationed there consider spending the summer by the Adriatic.

The head of Kompas travel Ivan Puskar is equally optimistic.

"All countries that joined the EU experienced an improvement in tourism, I believe so will Croatia," says Puskar. Once Croatia enters the Schengen area, things will get even better with less hassle on the borders. Some also say that the referendum "yes" also meant commitment to hospitality standards EU citizens expect.

The owner of Hotel Baska on Krk island, Mario Jantol, has some reservations, however.

"EU is not good news for our tourism on its own. The success primarily depends on us, how we prepare ourselves for the season."

Croatia had a spectacular season last year, thanks to many factors including a long-lasting summer. Few are confident that this season can top the excellent numbers.

Many of the sector’s businessmen are cautious about premature optimism.

"This year will be complicated for the tourism sector," says Kristijan Sustar from the hotel owners' association. "Regardless of the "spectacular" media predictions, it is too early to celebrate because we have to be focused and responsible to achieve last year's results," says Sustar.