The Dawning of Peace and a new era for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been emerging from 25 years of unfortunate political and social turbulence - one that has resulted in the country being unable to a large extent to realise its tremendous potential. At the same time the very troubles that have held it back have protected it from untrammeled development. Now that the armed conflict has ceased and the identity of Sri Lanka as a unified country takes root once again, what was recently improbable now becomes excitingly possible.

This potential for progress, in a country that is attractive to foreign investment for the first time in many years, does not mean it is all set to be spoiled by unrestrained and insensitive development.  Only those that embrace and respect the culture and sensitivities of its people will thrive here.

Apart from the change in the socio-political climate, the island has been blessed by nature with the most extraordinary and varied natural beauty. From endless palm-fringed beaches to tea carpeted and mist-enveloped hills, its varied landscape and climate makes it the most bio-diverse island of its size in the world. Combined with nature's bounty is an extremely rich and ancient cultural heritage that boasts a number of world heritage sites and many examples of man's early triumphs of civilization.

Below, we will be adding articles as we come across them that relate specifically to the real estate market in Sri Lanka. We hope this will help to give you a balanced picture of the prospects of the country in general and of the property market in particular.

Civil war over, Sri Lanka tourism blossoms.  March 2012  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-over-sri-lanka-tourism-explodes-2012-03-12?pagenumber=1

Sri Lanka tourism poised for growth.  July 2011  http://www.hvs.com/article/5329/sri-lanka-tourism-poised-for-growth/

Teardrop Island is back in Demand  http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/property/teardrop-island-is-back-in-demand

The 31 places to go in 2010 Jan 2010                                                               http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/travel/10places.html?_r=1

Sri Lanka May Become ‘Hong Kong of India’ After War June 2009 - http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aYNQnC6f.ZBM

UN supports Sri Lankan aid effort May 2009 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8070964.stm

Likely Scenarios in Sri Lanka May 2009 - http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20090520&fname=lanka&sid=1

ANALYSIS-War over, Sri Lanka's next fight lies ahead May 2009 - http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/COL421412.htm

Reflections at the dawn of the ‘Post-LTTE Moment’ - May 2009 - http://rufreeman.com/2009/05/after-war/

International Herald Tribune - 27th March 2008 - http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/26/properties/resri.php

Amberlamb - Sri Lanka Property investment facts 2006 - http://www.amberlamb.com/index.php/a/m/property-investment-in-sri-lanka/

Daily News - 4th July 2003 - http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/07/04/bus12.html

Daily News - 29th May 2003 - http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/05/29/new22.html

TIME Asia - March 2003 - http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501030303-425937,00.html

BBC News - 11 September 2002 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2250776.stm