Contributors' Bios - Winter 2013

JOHN M. BURKHOLDER
Principal at international planning and design firm, Hart Howerton, John Burkholder mixes his passions for travel, art and writing with a keenness for outdoor pursuits. With a background in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies and urban planning, catch up with him here as he shoots the breeze with Real Life about his exciting joint venture in St. Lucia.

GEORGE LOUTAS
When not exploring the far flung corners of the globe, Head of Property and Construction Law at Maples and Calder’s Cayman Islands’ office, Australian born, George, specialises in the acquisition, disposal, financing and management of high-end properties.

Check out George's top tips for constructing a home here.

GREGORY B. PATKUS
Gregory Patkus’ extensive career involvement as architect, master planner and project manager with multinational company Hart Howerton, gives him a professional reach which stretches across US state borders as far afield as the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.

Find out about his latest collaboration in St. Lucia with friend and colleague John Burkholder here.

TIM PECK
With over 30 years’ experience to his name, Chairman of OBMI, architect, Tim Peck, has been responsible for luxury retreats around the globe. Specialising in resort design, the BVI resident continues to seek inspiration from cultural and environmental cues in his surroundings.

See what Tim has to say about today’s Caribbean traveller here.

Check out Tim Peck’s profile in our winter 2012 edition.

JESSICA WALKER
Indulging her wanderlust whenever possible, this photographer and mother-of-three, began capturing the world in pictures in 1997. Her clean, classic style has been featured in The Daily online news journal, Jamaque Magazine and on the QVC television network.

Check out Jessica's work here.