Keeping Florida in the family

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British real-estate developers Len Sculthorp and his son Brian have successfully established themselves in the Florida property market. Len began his career in property development in the 1970s when he purchased a holiday home in Scotland for his family. He renovated the run-down 200-year-old home farm and four other houses that came with the 1,200-acre estate, and found that he enjoyed the project. He was looking for another property in the Isle of Skye one rainy autumn day when the gloomy weather made him wish that he was under the Florida sun. A few days later, Len and his wife flew to Florida to look for another holiday home. He also made the decision to continue his career there because he wanted to spend the rest of his life in a happier and healthier place. After two successful projects in the state, he persuaded his son Brian to join him and work on the third project.

Land Subdivision and Land Development, Subdividers & Developers, Subdividers and Developers, Management, Real estate developers, Florida, Sculthorp, Len, Sculthorp, Brian

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Home, second home

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People purchase a second home in a foreign country to give themselves accommodation in a favored vacation spot, as an investment, or both. Foreign property can be a sound investment, particularly for inherited capital. UK citizens looking for a second home will find the best market in Spain, which is characterized as a buyer's market. Other markets to look into include Switzerland, Malta, and the US. Properties can be found in the real estate pages of the better daily and Sunday newspapers or in international property magazines. In addition, there are exhibitions of foreign property held in London and the provinces.

Analysis, Real estate investment, Real estate investments, House buying, Home buying, Great Britain, British property in foreign countries

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Family fortunes

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Family-run enterprises make up three quarters of all businesses in the United Kingdom, and employ more than half of the workforce in Britain. This type of business has many competitive advantages, including reliability, flexibility in time, commitment, stability, pride, quick decision-making, and knowledge, but needs to maintain professional management and attitudes to succeed.

Social aspects, Business, Family-owned business enterprises, Family-owned businesses

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