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Michael K. Cobb, visionary Founder and CEO of ECI Development, is a leading force in international real estate. Since 1996, Michael has created dynamic residential communities across Central America, including Belize, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and El Salvador. His developments range from private villas and tiny homes in an oceanfront golf resort, to a Marriott Resort in Belize.
As a former 14-year expat with his wife and young daughters, he understands the nuances of purchasing property abroad and provides invaluable support to overseas investors and expatriates. His insights are detailed in his book, How to Buy Your Home Overseas.
Michael founded Caye International Bank, revolutionizing mortgage services in Belize and throughout the region. He is a sought-after speaker with coverage in Forbes, Business Week, the London Telegraph, BBC-World Television, and a frequent keynote speaker at major conferences.
ECI Development has amassed over 4000 acres of beachfront real estate across Belize, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica, and is expanding into Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador. The company’s portfolio includes a Marriott Resort in Belize and a Best Western in Belize. Michael also assists clients with second residency solutions through reforestation visas and teak timber ownership and successful transition to Expat life.