Having a secure financial future is a major goal for most Jamaicans although many regard it as an unattainable dream. One of the surest routes to financial security is investing in land. This time-honoured maxim has been proven correct time and again, and land is generally regarded as the safest investment with High Returns on Investment (HRI).

Locally based Jamaicans and those in the wider diaspora now have an opportunity to invest in prime real estate on the outskirts of one of the fastest growing cities in the United States - El Paso, Texas. On Wednesday this week those investors with an eye for a good buy will preview an investment offer at the Hilton Kingston Hotel hosted by Florida Toplands Inc a development company headed by Jamaican/American Dr Dennis Grant whose foray into the real estate development business has been phenomenal.

Grant has parlayed an initial investment of 20 acres into a 17,000-acre concern whose net worth has moved from US$120,000 in 2003 to some US$17 million currently.

Grant, whose success story reads like the script of an inspirational movie, is a religious and business professional with a vast and diverse track record reflecting consistent advancement.

The current offer provides opportunities to own land in a booming area of the US heartland that boasts a low crime rate, low inflation, low taxes, insurance and utilities. It also enjoys little vehicular traffic, is close to major developments and is currently generating high employment and investment partly fuelled by the Texas oil boom.

With proximity to the third safest city in the US (El Paso), good airline access and diverse populace, the offer promises a relaxing and high quality lifestyle with proposed recreational amenities, including golf courses, parks and lakefront cabins in the mix.

Special guest speaker at the preview will be banker Ryland Campbell, the reigning Jamaica Observer Business Leader.

Grant, whose contribution to Jamaican causes over the years is well known, recently established Grant's Humanitarian Foundation in association with the Jamaica Police Federation, which is dedicated to assisting policemen and women injured in the line of duty with funding their medical care.

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