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IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE “FOUR” 2014 FEATURES

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Publication’s Note: Slumping oil won’t derail $500bn Gulf infrastructure plan

Qatar royal family said to be bidding for the Gherkin

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Majid Al Futtaim to build new $74m City Centre mall

Cover Home: 59th floor Founder’s Penthouse - Las Vegas

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Omniyat breaks ground on $163m Dubai Maritime City project

Abu Dhabi firm seals $579m deal to buy New Scotland Yard

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The World’s Heart of Europe islands to “only accept euros”

Dubai Investments said to eye $2.7bn property projects

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Slumping oil won’t derail $500bn Gulf infrastructure plan Slumping oil prices will not halt a massive ramp-up in Gulf infrastructure spending, as rich nations deploy huge reserves to maintain a breakneck development pace and the rest turn to buoyant funding markets.

However, states are being urged to consider the most effective funding mix for these schemes in the longer term, especially against a backdrop of lower oil prices.

The World Bank estimates up to $500 billion will be spent by Gulf countries on infrastructure by 2020, as governments seek to improve the lives of citizens and create jobs.

With trillions of dollars of reserves between them, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar have been increasingly bypassing banks due to frustration at the time it takes to get funding.

In Qatar, “more reliance on self-financing supported by large fiscal surpluses” pushed outstanding credit to the public sector down 3.7 percent between January and August, according to the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics.

“We fund infrastructure projects by the state of Qatar and we try to give the opportunity also to the private sector on some of the opportunities,” Economy Minister Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani told Reuters on the sidelines of an investment event in London.

Gulf infrastructure loans totalled $8.94 billion in the first nine months of 2014, compared with $16.12 billion in 2013, according to data from Project Finance International, a Thomson Reuters unit.

In the past, large-scale projects such as Qatar’s Barzan gas scheme and Saudi’s Sadara chemicals complex had most of their total costs, worth $10 billion and $20 billion respectively, covered by debt.

But now, schemes like the Riyadh metro, costing $22.5 billion, and the UAE’s first nuclear power plant, totalling $20 billion, are being fully or majority paid for by the state.

Such enormous burdens might seem untenable when Gulf states may face a sustained period of lower oil prices, which have almost halved since June.

The International Monetary Fund has also warned some Gulf nations must reduce public spending to avoid burning through their savings.

But governments are now prioritising infrastructure spending and some have methods to avoid the budgetary squeeze.

Saudi funds some of its large infrastructure projects off-budget from a separate central bank account, which contained 514 billion riyals in October.

Both Kuwait’s finance minister and the UAE’s economy minister were quoted this week as saying reserves would maintain spending on development projects despite falling oil prices.

Using savings for infrastructure seems logical as surplus cash has been put into sovereign wealth funds for years, on the basis that hydrocarbon riches need to last.

The meagre interest rate much of this money attracts currently - Saudi is estimated to invest most of its reserves in low-yielding U.S. Treasuries - could arguably be better spent on infrastructure.

“We have come across situations where there was even a question of using bank financing for projects as they were sitting on large amounts of money getting no interest and so were thinking ‘why pay banks?’” said Mario Salameh, project finance head for the Middle East and North Africa at HSBC .

Running down reserves is controversial, with people acutely aware reduced savings could jeopardise future living standards.

For those without huge reserves, namely Oman, Bahrain and Dubai, the loan market has provided cheap finance, which should continue as regional banks are cash-rich.

Upcoming projects include the $3.6 billion Liwa plastics plant in Oman and Aluminium Bahrain’s $2.5 billion expansion.

However, a Dec. 2 note from Morgan Stanley on Qatari banks highlighted how a lower oil price will cut the amount of cash deposited in local banks by governments, which will increase loan rates.

Basel III considerations, as the guidelines make it more capital-intensive to back long-dated loans often used for infrastructure, will also affect loan access.

Project bonds have been touted as a potential source of cash, with deals from Saudi and UAE in the last three years.

Issuers have so far been reluctant to take this route, given cheap bank lending and the lengthy process of structuring such trades. Plus, even developed markets with a history of issuance only use them for a small percentage of overall funding.

Another option is attracting pension funds and insurance companies, whose investment strategy matches the long-term timespan of infrastructure funding.

Should Gulf nations wish to do both, bankers argue they should be establishing relationships now from a position of strength, thereby yielding better terms, as opposed to when they may be more desperate in future.

“There is little recognition of urgency in the market and that will only come if it’s forced or from a bit of vision to say the current funding model isn’t sustainable, much like our hydrocarbons, "Reuters"

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Damac buys Dubailand plot for $513m

By Courtney Trenwith Dubai real estate developer Damac has bought 55 million square feet of land in Dubailand for $513 million, the company said in a statement to the London Stock Exchange.

The acquisition would be financed with some of the $650 million raised in a sukuk during the second quarter this year.

Dubailand was a major development east of the Dubai city owned by Dubai Properties Group that was intended to include theme parks and residen-

Dubai’s Damac sees net profit soar on H1 sales boom

By Andy Sambidge Dubai developer Damac Properties said on Tuesday that net profit for the first half of 2014 rose by 39 percent to $462.9 million, boosted by a big increase in sales of its new projects.

The company said revenues rose 57 percent to more than $991 million in the first six months of the year, with booked sales reaching $1,682.6 million from $960 million in the same period last year.

Damac added that total booked sales in its Akoya mega project stood at $1,443.6 million as of June 30.

Damac also said it delivered a total of 1,634 units in H1 across five projects.

Total assets stood at $4,288.8 million, representing growth of 41 percent compared to the end of 2013, the developer said in a statement.

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tial areas. It stalled during the financial crisis.

“The land bank is over 30 percent larger than Damac’s current AKOYA master planned development of 42,000,000 sqft and the acquisition is in line with the Company’s long term strategy of replenishing its land bank with land in prime Dubai locations to ensure a consistent pipeline of future sales inventory,” the company said in the bourse statement.

Dubai’s Damac sees net profit soar on H1 sales boom

Gulf investors splash out $5.1bn on Dubai property in H1 Gulf investors spent a total of more than AED19 billion ($5.17 billion) on Dubai’s real estate market during the first half of 2014, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).

Emirati investment formed the lion’s share of this figure, totalling AED12.5 billion, representing almost double the AED6.5 billion figure invested by all other GCC nationals combined.

“UAE investors made 2,513 transactions worth a total of AED12.568 billion in the first six months of the current year and in doing so, were placed at the GCC top spot well above all other investors in Dubai’s real estate market,” said Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, director general of DLD. “The figure indicates the great demand from UAE nationals in investing in property in Dubai and sends out a reassuring message to all other categories of investor. In addition to strengthening confidence in the market, it provides solid foundations that will ensure its sustainability and long-term stability,” he added.

DLD’s report revealed that citizens of Saudi Arabia were ranked in second place on the list of GCC real estate investment after making 1,121 transactions worth AED3.3billion in the first half of 2014.

Qataris were ranked third with 113 transactions worth AED1.463 billion, followed by Kuwaitis (263 transactions worth AED 839 million), Omanis (AED 482 million) and Bahrainis (AED247 million).

Annual growth in prime property prices in Dubai almost halved in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the previous quarter, Knight Frank said last month.

Prime prices rose by 6.3 percent in the year to June, down from 11.7 percent in the last quarter, its Prime Global Cities Index for Q2 revealed.

Dubai was ranked the 13th best performing real estate market tracked by the property consultancy, a sharp fall from previous quarters when the emirate has featured in the top two positions.

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Qatar royal family said to be bidding for the Gherkin

By Andy Sambidge Middle East investors are expected to show interest

sion.

in buying the iconic Gherkin skyscraper in London,

According to Savills research, over the last five and

according to Deloitte and Savills, who have been in-

a half years, Central London has seen £71.1 billion

structed to sell the building.

invested into the office and retail markets, with over-

The Gherkin is a 505,000 sqft office building which

seas investors accounting for £47.7 billion, equating

was designed by Lord Foster. The 40-storey sky-

to 67 percent of the overall volumes. Middle East in-

scraper opened in 2004 and is currently multi-let to

vestors were involved in 10 percent of the deals.

approximately 20 tenants including Swiss Re, Kirk-

Stephen Down, head of Central London Investment

land & Ellis International and ION Trading.

at Savills, added: “This is a prestigious appointment

Robin Williamson, head of Middle East Real Estate at Deloitte’s Financial Advisory practice in the Middle East, Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited, said: “This is an iconic City of London development that will appeal to an international audience.

“Middle Eastern investors continue to actively invest in the UK and in particular central London and we believe given the overall strength of the tenant mix, average unexpired lease terms and the reversionary nature of some of the leases, we will see serious in-

on what is a globally recognised landmark building, which sits in the heart of London’s business core.

“The Central London commercial property market has benefitted from improving market conditions over the course of the last few years. Not only have we witnessed a sustained appetite from international investors for assets in London but we have seen a substantial improvement in business growth and take up of office supply as the Capital’s economy continues

terest from this part of the globe.”

to improve.”

Earlier this month, it was reported that Qatar’s ruling

The latest London Office Crane Survey by Deloitte

Al Thani family was in talks to buy the Gherkin and a

Real Estate shows office development has now been

massive Frankfurt Airport office complex for a com-

running at below average levels for five years, with

bined $2.05 billion.

9.2m sqft under construction across central London.

The properties are owned by insolvent German com-

This, combined with a clear rise in office take-up over

pany IVG Immobilien AG (IVG), which is seeking to

the last 12 months, has resulted in availability fall-

sell off equity to pay down €3.2 billion ($4.2 billion)

ing to its lowest point since 2007, with 45 percent of

worth of debt accumulated during a massive expan-

space under construction already let.

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Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim to build new $74m City Centre mall

By Neil Halligan Dubai mall operator Majid Al Futtaim has revealed plans for its newest shopping mall, City Centre Me’aisem.

Located in the Me’aisem area of International Media Production Zone in Dubai, the first phase of the $74.8 million (AED275 million) mall will feature 60 international outlets on one million square feet of land, which the developers say will allow for planned future expansions by 2020.

Brookfield Multiplex has been awarded the construction contract for the mall, which is expected to be open by Q3 2015.

Included among the outlets will be a 91,903 square feet Carrefour Hypermarket, a 6,243 square feet Magic Planet family entertainment centre, a range of fashion and lifestyle brands and casual dining restaurants, in addition to cafés and fast food chains and convenience-oriented outlets such as banking and mobile services.

The new development will also include a community

medical clinic and 750 car park spaces.

Located at the intersection of Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Road in IMPZ, City Centre Me’aisem is expected to cater for the surrounding communities of Victory Heights, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Jumeirah Village Circle, Motor City and Arabian Ranches, as well as those working in IMPZ’s commercial zone.

“City Centre Me’aisem is another milestone in Majid Al Futtaim’s AED 3 billion investment programme, and fulfills a growing demand for an integrated shopping and lifestyle destination within the burgeoning IMPZ and surrounding areas,” said DimitriVazelakis, Executive Managing Director- Shopping Malls- Majid Al Futtaim - Properties.

“The mall’s considered retail mix will serve the immediate needs of residents and working professionals, and bearing the design and service excellence expected of the trusted City Centre brand.”

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59th floor Founder’s Penthouse - Las Vegas $38M

-360 degree unobstructed view of the entire Las Ve-

rooftop property takes over the entire 59th floor of

gas valley

Palms Place tower. The expansive area took four

-Private elevator access

years to build and comprises 27,000 sq. ft. of use-

-3 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, home office and full gym

able indoor and outdoor space. Custom features of

-Fully furnished/turn key

the property include:

-Rooftop patio access from each bedroom

-7,100 sq. ft. luxury living space (including gym space,

-35 flat screen televisions

storage closets & hallways)

-Wet Bar

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-Helipad capable -30 ft. ceilings -30 ft. projection screen -Outdoor movie theater -Floor to ceiling sliding glass walls providing fluid in-

-1 Original Dali painting and 1 Original Picasso paint-

door/outdoor movement

ing

-20-person Jacuzzi

-H1 Commercial zoning

-Commercial grade kitchen

The Founder’s Penthouse is a true event space and

-2nd story DJ booth

can host up to 500 people. It has been utilized as the

-Outdoor stainless steel kitchen with culinary range

premiere destination venue for the celebrity elite. As

-Custom gazebo -Custom 30 ft. fireplace -Custom 8 ft. x 9 ft. master bed -Sitting room in Master bedroom

a Lifestyle Property, the rooftop penthouse is located at the top of the progressive Palms Place tower with modern conveniences including concierge, valet,

-Master bedroom moon roof

restaurants, lounges, an award winning spa, fitness

-Whole home remote control

facilities and multiple pools. Ownership privileges of

-Electronic shades

this rooftop penthouse include 24/7 access to VIP

-24 hr. room service capability

amenities, including personal concierge.

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TDIC seeks contractors for Total value of BurjKhalifa mortgages soars 95% nine Saadiyat blocks

By Michael Fahy Abu Dhabi’s governmnent-owned Tourism Development & Investment Co (TDIC) has called for contractors interested in building a major residential project at Saadiyat Island to pre-qualify for the work.

TDIC, which is the master developer of Saadiyat Island, is looking for a main contractor to build nine new multi-storey residential buildings on three plots with a total area of 61,000m2.

The scope of works involves building podium underground parking, structural, architectural and MEP works as well as all finishes. The main contractor is also expected to carry out testing and commissioning, external works (including landscaping) and gaining all of the necessary approvals.

Early-stage works for the substructure (including shoring and piling) are being awarded under a separate contract for which the closing date has now passed.

In order to pre-qualfy, firms most have recent experience of projects of a similar size, be registered with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and have had a minimum turnover of $272mn (AED1bn) for each of the past three years.

A non-returnable deposit of AED30,000 ($8,167) needs to be paid for the pre-qualification documents, which must be completed and returned by 12pm on 25 August, 2014.

Last month, TDIC said that the third phase of its Saadiyat Beach Villas, which are currently under construction, will be completed on schedule by July 2015. The third phase adds 77 new villas, bringing the total on the island to 428.

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The value and volume of new mortgages taken out on properties in BurjKhalifa, the world’s tallest residential tower, rose by nearly 100 percent during the first nine months of 2014, according to data from Reidin.com and published by the Emirates24|7.

According to the data, the number of buyers taking out mortgages during the period rose 90 percent to 61 in the first nine months of 2014, while the total value of home loans rose 95 percent to AED338 million ($92 million), up from AED174 million spent by investors in the same period in 2013. The figures put the average mortgage on BurjKhalifa properties at AED5.54 million.

The number of cash transactions has also risen over the same period with 72 transactions worth AED513 million, a rise of 18 percent year-on-year.

In November 2014, Downtown Dubai witnessed five of the top 10 property deals in the third quarter of 2014, with the sale of a BurjKhalifa’s apartment worth AED28 million topping the list of 10 costliest apartment deals, the report added.

“We are witnessing an increase in demand from people of senior management level,” a real estate agent was quoted as saying. “These people are taking loans and using their housing allowances to pay their equated monthly instalments. They are living in it as a status symbol, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous,” he said.

The average selling price for registered transactions with Dubai Land Department per square feet in Q3 2014 was AED3,650, which is a slight increase from AED3,500 Dhs per sqft in the same period last year.

The prices per sqft for apartments in BurjKhalifa have been fluctuating significantly from AED10,000 in 2008 to AED2,400 per sqft in 2009-10 following the global economic crisis. The highest price paid this year was AED5,285 per square feet.

CRUISE IN STYLE RANGE ROVER AUTOBIOGRAPHY LONG WHEELBASE The highly anticipated Range Rover Autobiography Long Wheelbase (LWB) by Land Rover has made its debut in Singapore, with the first exclusive unit for motor mavens with a penchant for the finer things in life. Beautifully appointed and thoughtfully designed, enhance the feeling of light and space in the Autobiography LWB with the adjustable accent lighting, or the added connection to the world outside with the panoramic sliding roof. The interior boasts perforated Semi-Aniline leathers that have been tanned through an organic process that features bark extract from Black Wattle trees.

The Range Rover LWB offers an additional 186mm legroom more than the standard variant for rear passengers, and pampering massage seats for the driver and front seat passengers to soothe the aches and cramps of a long journey. Endowed with a state of the art entertainment system, the rear seat entertainment system features twin 10.2-inch video screens, wireless remote control and headphones for a private audiovisual experience. Audiophiles will be elevated to a new plane of sensory experience with the 29speaker 3D surround Meridian Signature Reference Audio System.

The Range Rover Autobiography LWB is an unparalleled cruise powered by a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 that delivers 503hp at 6,000rpm. Swift but never hurried, it goes from 0 – 100 km/h in a concise 5.8 seconds, with seamless transition of the eightspeed automatic gearbox channeling power into all four wheels. In addition to the automated Park Assist technology to help drivers park their car in tight urban parking spots, the Range Rover LWB also comes equipped with Terrain Response 2, perfect for maneuvering the outdoors. At the flick of a switch, the latest generation of terrain response system from Land Rover reconfigures transmission, suspension and traction settings for maximum drivability in almost all conditions.

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CRUISE IN COMFORT AZIMUT 80 The Azimut 80 is the first yacht over 72 feet, to be designed entirely at Azimut’s headquarters in Avigliana, Italy. The 24-metre yacht offers exceptional comfort in all of its four cabins, five bathrooms and its 42-square-metre flybridge. Developed on the experience of the recent, larger vessels, the Azimut 80’s exterior design was envisioned by Stefano Righini, while the interior was designed by Achille Salvagni Architetti.

Built in CE class “A”, the yacht can accommodate eight guests.

The yacht’s two 1550hp MAN engines provide the vessel with a top speed of 30 knots. The fuel tank has a capacity of 6000 litres while the water tank can hold 1200 litres. Moreover, as an optional extra, the yacht can be fitted with electric CMC Marine stabilizing fins. The Azimut 80 also features an incredibly large swimming platform measuring almost 9 square metres. The platform provides plenty of room for the launch and retrieval of tenders exceeding 4 metres in length.

The carefully planned lighting design based on LED technology makes it possible to achieve a sophisticated modulation of the light in each interior space.

Moreover, the play of mirrors and the height of the interiors – well over two metres high – ensure a truly exceptional sense of space.

Prince Alwaleed tops 2014 Arab Rich List with $28.1bn Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has topped the 2014 Arabian Business Rich List with a personal fortune of $28.1bn, in a new survey published by the magazine on Sunday.

The prince, who chairs Kingdom Holding, saw his wealth slip from $31.2bn last year, following a 20 percent fall in the company’s share price over the past year. However the magazine noted that his privately held assets, notably his real estate and media interests, had performed strongly, reducing the impact of the fall in Kingdom Holding shares. It was the 11th year in succession that the prince has taken the number one slot on the list.

The annual listing of the word’s 50 richest Arabs saw the Saudi-based Olayan family placed second on $12bn, with Brazil based Joseph Safra third on $11.9bn.

Egypt’s Sawiris family was ranked fourth with $11.3bn, one place ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Issam Al Zahid on $11.2bn.

Damac chairman Hussain Sajwani made his first ever appearance on the list, ranked 22nd with $4bn. The top 50 was propped up by Morocco’s Anas Sefrioui with $1.5bn.

The combined wealth of the 50 richest Arabs came in at $255.86bn, a 3.9 percent fall on the previous year – the first fall in total wealth since 2008. The average wealth of the top 50 now stands at $5.11bn. Although the figure is down on last year’s average of $5.32bn, it still represents a 28 percent rise since 2008.

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Sharjah $544m mega project offers 100 year lease to foreign buyers

Qatar develops first project in Tajikistan to allow foreign owners

Sharjah launched a new AED2 billion ($544 million)

Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, the

master development, which will be the first project in

property arm of the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth

the emirate to allow foreign investors the right to own

fund, has launched its Diar Dushanbe project in

properties for up to 100 years.

Tajikistan, the first development in the Asian country

Tilal Properties, a joint venture between Sharjah As-

to grant foreigners the right of ownership.

set Management and Eskan Real Estate Develop-

The launch was held at Qatari Diar’s headquarters

ment, was launched at a VIP event on Tuesday. Tilal

in Doha and was attended by His Excellency Mr Ar-

City, a mixed-use community covering an area of 25

dasher S. Qadiri, the Ambassador of the Republic of

million square feet, will be Sharjah’s first mixed use,

Tajikistan to Qatar and Khaled Mohammed Al Sayed,

master planned development and will include homes

group chief executive officer of Qatari Diar.

for 65,000 residents, 1,880 land plots and five sepa-

The project is being constructed in Tajikistan’s capital

rate zones.

and its largest city, Dushanbe and comprises an area

Freehold land plots will be offered to Gulf and Arab

of around 68,000 square metres, overlooking Lake

nationals, while 100 year leasehold will be on offer

Kuli Javanon and facing the Presidential Palace.

for the first time to all other nationalities.

The first phase of 67 residential buildings, an admin-

All land plots will be sold on a ‘price per square foot’

istrative building, central courtyard, as well as sev-

basis and pricing range from AED110 per square foot

eral retail stores, has already been completed and is

to AED303 per sq ft. Handover of plots is scheduled

ready to be handed over to investors.

to start within 24 to 36 months and the central areas

Commenting on the project, Al Sayed said: “As Qa-

are likely to be completed by 2016.

tari Diar’s foremost project in Central Asia, we are ex-

Speaking at the event, HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed

tremely proud to launch the first phase of Diar Dush-

Al Qasimi, chairman of Tilal Properties, said through

anbe, since it truly embodies the strong ties between

the launch of its new city, the company seeks “to

the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tajikistan.”

keep pace with the intellectual and urban develop-

Qatari Diar currently has 49 projects underway in

ment witnessed by Sharjah.”

more than 29 countries.

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Abu Dhabi bank agrees $490m loan for luxury London project

Madison backs Qatari bid for Canary Wharf owner

National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and Abu Dhabi

Songbird Estates shareholder Madison International

Financial Group (ADFG) on Monday announced the

Realty plans to accept Qatar Investment Authority’s

completion of a AED1.8 billion ($490 million) financing deal for one of the largest redevelopment projects

(QIA) offer for the British property company, the sov-

in central London.

ereign wealth fund beind the hostile bid said.

1 Palace Street comprises 271,051 square feet of space adjacent to Buckingham Palace in the exclusive area between St James’s, Mayfair and Belgravia.

The offer of 350 pence per share for the owner of London’s Canary Wharf financial district was launched to Songbird shareholders by QIA and US investor

The development of 72 luxury apartments, a restaurant and health centre, is expected to be completed in late 2017, the companies said in a statement.

Integrated Alternative Finance (IAF), a subsidiary

Brookfield Property Partners on Thursday.

The hostile move followed Songbird’s rejection of an initial 2.2 billion pound ($3.43 billion) approach, say-

of Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG), sourced, structured,and arranged the deal with NBAD, the

ing it did not reflect the full value of the company or its

statement said, adding that the loan was structured

growth potential. Songbird has yet to formally reject

through a combination of senior debt and a preferred equity tranche underwritten by IAF.

the improved terms.

Farid Barakat, country CEO and managing director

In a statement on Monday QIA said that Madison had

of NBAD’s London branch, said: “Providing financing

written a letter to Songbird saying it intended to ac-

to the exclusive residential development at 1 Palace Street is a good proposition for NBAD. “ADFG has put together a compelling strategy to create one of Europe’s foremost luxury properties in

cept the offer before its closing date.

Madison holds a total of 18,627,054 Songbird shares, representing approximately 12 percent of Songbird’s

London’s most desirable postcode. We look forward to collaborating with ADFG further as this landmark project becomes

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shares in free float and 2.5 percent of Songbird’s issued ordinary share capital.

Omniyat breaks ground on $163m Dubai Maritime City project Omniyat Group on Tuesday broke ground on ANWA

by Omniyat, its new seafront development in Dubai Maritime City.

The project is part of ambitious plans in Dubai Maritime City which include 53 mixed-use projects, hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and 10 parks.

ANWA by Omniyat will offer 225 units, incorporating 29 studios, 80 one-bedroom, 87 two-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom apartments, 1 penthouse and 5 townhouses, all with sea views.

The AED600 million ($163 million), 48-storey tower will also have 8,133 sq ft of retail area as well as landscaped gardens, gymnasium, infinity pool, kids pool and play area and barbeque area.

Mahdi Amjad, Omniyat Group executive chairman and CEO, said: “Earlier, we succeeded in bringing a slice of Miami to Dubai through the new design of The Pad tower in Burj Khalifa District. With ANWA, we aim to bring a piece of the past into the glamorous modern surroundings of the emirate.”

The companies said in a joint statement that the development aims to recreate the glory days of transocean cruising marked by glitz, glamour and art deco of the 20s and 30s.

The group also announced the appointment of Kele as the contractor for the project, and Al Ghurair Contracting & Engineering Works as the specialist con-

tractor for piling works.

Mark Phoenix, managing director of Omniyat Group said: “Through this project, Omniyat is not just developing a dynamic, sea-facing zone, but introducing a concept that guarantees a totally new experience in opulence, distinguished by standout elevation and lavish interiors. It will be Dubai Maritime City’s foremost residential project.”

Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman, Dubai Maritime City, said that the City expansion plans will also incorporate retail spaces and offices. A Business District will have a 3,200-metre-long boardwalk with dedicated jogging and cycling tracks.

The Marine District will house some of the largest yacht manufacturers from Europe and Middle East and leading spare parts suppliers and repair centres, he added.

“A new bridge will connect Bur Dubai to the Dubai Maritime City Business District, and a tram line will link the whole Business District. A multilevel car park will be developed, along valet parking zones. We are pleased to announce that all basic infrastructures, including DEWA substations, have been completed,”

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Abu Dhabi rental growth slows dramatically despite rent cap removal Abu Dhabi firm seals $579 m deal to buy New Scotland Yard New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Met police in London, has been sold to Abu Dhabi Financial Group for £370 million ($579.1 million), it was announced on Tuesday.

The Abu Dhabi investment company paid £120 million more than the asking price for the 1960s block and and plans a development of luxury flats on the site overlooking Westminster Abbey.

As he signed the deal, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced plans to pump hundreds of millions of pounds into modernising frontline policing.

Proceeds from the sale will kick-start a major investment opportunity to secure the future of the Met Police, with the funds being used to kit out officers across London with mobile technology such as tablets, smartphones and body cameras, enabling them to spend more time out on the streets, according to a statement published by the Mayor’s office.

Marketed as ‘Ten Broadway’, the 1.7-acre site, 600,000 square foot building attracted intense interest from around the world, the statement said.

In the end, there were 11 credible bids with ADFG, a multi-billion dollar alternative investment company based in Abu Dhabi, securing the deal.

With a track record of financing major central London developments, including the 1 Palace Street project adjacent to Buckingham Palace, ADFG now plans to create a mixed-use residential development on the site.

Headquarters of the Met Police since 1967, the outdated building was put on the market by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) in September, for a guide price of £250 million.

This sale is part of an ongoing radical overhaul of the Met estate which has so far raised £215 million through the sale of 52 under-used and outdated buildings.

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Rental growth in Abu Dhabi during the first nine months of 2014 was a third of that seen in the same period last year, Cluttons said in a new report.

Rents across freehold areas in the UAE capital rose by just 2.7 percent between January and September compared to nine percent in the nine-month period in 2013, the real estate consultancy said.

Steve Morgan, chief executive of Cluttons Middle East, said that with average household incomes failing to keep up with the growth in rents, the cost of living is likely to be impacted and is already being factored into rental values.

“Landlords have been sensitive to the threat of affordability emerging as a core issue for tenants, with many containing rent increases in order to avert an increase in vacancy levels. This behaviour is occurring despite the removal of the government enforced Rent Cap earlier this year,” said Morgan.

Cluttons’ report said that the rate of rent increases did recover to an extent during Q3 (1 percent), after rising by a marginal 0.5 percent in the second quarter.

It added that this was however not reflective of tenant demand, which remains stable but strong. Overall, apartments continued to record a higher rate of rental value growth when compared to villas during the third quarter.

Cluttons said the demand for new apartment schemes has continued to increase across the capital during Q3. Abu Dhabi’s Aldar properties, recently leased over 200 residential units in the city’s tallest tower - Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, within a week of its launch.

Mid-range apartments on Al Reem Island were the strongest performing in Q3, with rents rising by almost 6 percent.

Despite this, rental value growth on Al Reem Island is almost unchanged on this time last year.

The report showed that in the sales market, like Dubai, the pace of residential value appreciation has slowed in Abu Dhabi, with house prices rising by just 1.6 percent during the third quarter, taking total growth during the first nine months of 2014 to almost 19 percent, compared to a 39 percent rise a year earlier.

Cluttons’ international research and business development manager, Faisal Durrani, said: “In a similar pattern to the lettings market, apartment values grew at a faster rate than villas during Q3, rising by just over 4 percent, against a marginal drop for villas. Clearly the top end of the villa market, in excess of AED5 million, is feeling the strain of the federal mortgage cap.”

The report also said Abu Dhabi’s drive for economic diversification continues to directly impact tenant demand, and is helping to deliver long term sustainability to the emirate’s residential property market.

It pointed to the emirate’s strong economy, which is showing significant signs of change with rapid expansion in the education, healthcare and aviation sectors, as a key driver for residential demand.

Dubai Properties, Hilton announce new Business Bay hotel

Dubai Properties (DP) and Hilton Worldwide have announced an agreement to build a DoubleTree by Hilton at the mixed-use Bay Square development in Business Bay. The 238-room hotel is expected to open early 2017 and would be the third DoubleTree by Hilton in the UAE. The hotel is DP’s second to be announced in recent months, with a new Anantara hotel in the Culture Village district also expected to open in 2017.

“We are confident that this new hotel will be a key feature of Bay Square whilst enhancing the hospitality offering of the wider Business Bay and Downtown district,” Dubai Properties chief officer of urban planning and infrastructure Mohammed Al Habbai said.

Hilton Worldwide Middle East and Africa president Rudi Jagersbacher said the hotelier was continuing to increase its portfolio to help meet Dubai’s goal of doubling tourism numbers to 20 million by 2020.

Damac set to open two more Dubai hotel apartments Damac Properties is set to open two more serviced hotel apartments in the Burj area of Dubai over the coming months, as it continues to expand its hospitality business.

Cour Jardin and Captial Bay will join Canal Views, which opened last month, and Damac Maison – Dubai Mall Street, which started welcoming guests just under a year ago.

The company also operates Naia Jebel Ali and is aiming to become the largest serviced hotel provider in the Middle East by 2018.

“Our expansion in the hospitality sector falls within Damac’s strategy to be at the forefront of the hospitality sector in Dubai and the Middle East,” said Damac Properties managing director Ziad El Chaar.

“We currently have more than 10,000 serviced hotel apartments in development, all of which will be delivered by 2018. This will position the company as one of the largest hotel apartment operators and developers in the region.”

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Tiger Woods to return to Dubailand after deal with Damac

By Neil Halligan Damac Properties has announced Tiger Woods is to design a new 18-hole championship golf course in the Trump World Golf Club, Dubai in the Akoya Oxygen development in Dubailand.

The course will be located on the same land where the previous Tiger Woods Dubai project was planned in 2008, then owned by property developer Tatweer (since submerged into Dubai Properties Group, a division of Dubai Holding). That project, which was eventually scrapped last year after the financial crisis made the project unviable, saw the US golfer being paid $55.4m for lending his name to it.

The 55 million sq ft plot of land in Dubailand was bought by Damac Properties last year, where it subsequently launched its Akoya Oxygen master community project and the ‘Trump World Golf Club, Dubai’.

Niall McLoughlin, senior vice president for corporate communications at Damac, confirmed that the course, while located on the same piece of land, would be a totally different design.

As well as the new 18-hole championship golf course, which will be operated by The Trump Organisation, the Tiger Woods project will include a clubhouse, world-class restaurant and pro shop.

The course will be situated at the heart of the development, with some of the highest premium, residential developments in Dubai overlooking the course.

Site preparation work on the Trump World Golf Club Dubai is already underway, with the course due to open by the end of 2017.

Woods’ first course to open for play will be El Cardonal in Mexico, which is scheduled to open before the end of the year. He said the design of the course in Dubai is inspired by golf courses from around the world.

“I’ve been fortunate to play great golf courses all over the globe, from the original links courses in Scotland to the famous parkland courses in America and the

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distinctive layouts on the sandbelt of Australia. I hope to bring elements of those great courses and others to the Trump World Golf Club Dubai with the end result being a course that golfers will want to play again and again,” he said.

Woods, who recently returned to action after a long lay-off through injury, said he’s looking forward to finally seeing one of his courses come to fruition in Dubai.

“I can’t wait to see this stunning project come to life.

Dubai is fast becoming one of the most influential golfing destinations in the world, both for the professional game and for amateurs looking to enjoy the great weather, great courses and amazing lifestyle,” he said.

“We plan to create a distinct and memorable golf course that players of all abilities find enjoyable. I am very much looking forward to adding to the great courses of Dubai,” he added.

This will be the Trump Organisation’s 18th golf property in the world and marks the second world-class course in Dubai with DAMAC Properties. Donald Trump, chairman and President of The Trump Organisation, said Woods will help create a special golf course in Dubai.

“Tiger Woods is the biggest name in professional golf. His expertise comes from winning on every great course in the world, including his win at the WGC Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral, Miami. Tiger will be a tremendous asset in developing the course at the Trump World Golf Club, Dubai - and together, with Damac Properties, we will be doing something very special,” he said.

The Trump World Golf Club, Dubai will anchor the Akoya Oxygen master community, located just off the Umm Suqeim road extension.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar in talks to launch hotel in Kazakhstan Aldar Properties is in the final stage of negotiations with Starwood Hotels & Resorts on a 190-key hotel in Kazakhstan, marking the firm’s first project outside of Abu Dhabi.

Aldar, which has 2,536 hotel keys in total, 2,259 of which are situated on Yas Island, already has Yas Viceroy, Tilal Liwa Hotel, Yas Crowne Plaza and Hala Arjaan in its portfolio.

Jahed Rahman, Aldar Properties director of hospitality & leisure commented: “Abu Dhabi Plaza is a milestone development for Aldar, and underpins the close ties between the UAE and Kazakhstan.

“The project will serve to enhance Astana’s status as a business destination and further diversify the strong economy there.

“We are delighted to have initiated a partnership with Starwood, and are confident they will play a key role in the future success of this development.”

The hotel will form part of Abu Dhabi Plaza (ADP), a major mixed-use development located near the President’s palace in the capital city’s Central Business District.

The scheme is set on a 4.46 hectare site and is currently being developed by Aldar on behalf of the government of Abu Dhabi.

In addition to a 190-key hotel with associated 100key serviced apartment block, the mixed-use development comprises a 75-storey mixed use residential tower which is 320 metres in height, two international grade office towers a retail, a leisure and F&B podium, integrated plaza and a public area.

ADP is the primary development on the city’s masterplan, and will be a key landmark for Astana.

Aldar has compared the development to the World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi in terms of its composition.

Construction of Abu Dhabi Plaza in Kazakhstan will cost $1.6 billion, according to the country’s Minister of Industry and New Technology and Vice Prime Minister Asset Issekeshev.

ADP is currently under construction by a joint venture of Arabtec and Consolidated Contractors Company ‘CCC’ under a AED4 billion ($1.09 billion) contract with Aldar Properties, which was awarded in June last year.

Dubai Properties awards $147m deal to expand Remraam project Dubai Properties has announced that it has awarded a AED541 million ($147.3 million) construction contract to expand its Remraam community.

The decision to expand Remraam comes in response to the recent market demand for affordable housing, the developer said in a statement.

It said it has awarded the contract to Engineering Contracting Co (ECC) for an 18-building expansion of the Dubailand community.

Mohammed Al Habbai, chief officer for urban planning and infrastructure at Dubai Properties Group, said: “Our aim at DP is to develop projects that meet the needs of the market.

“With the current increased demand for residential properties in the mid-income sector, and giving Remraam’s popularity in this particular segment, these additional building units are designed to respond to the needs of the population.

“The signing of this contract is a new milestone in the development of Remraam, as it will allow us to offer even more convenient, reasonably priced units for Dubai residents and investors in one of the city’s most strategic locations adjacent to the Expo 2020 site.”

Consisting of units ranging from studios to threebedroom apartments, Remraam is located just off the Emirates Road between the Jebel Ali Free Zone and Al Maktoum International Airport.

According to Colliers International’s latest report, almost 50 per cent of the households in Dubai earn between AED9,000 to AED15,000 per month, creating a gap in the market for affordable housing which Dubai Properties said it is aiming to bridge.

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The World’s Heart of Europe islands to “only accept euros” Hotels, restaurants and shops on a group of islands in Dubai’s TheWorld manmade archipelago will only accept European currency, the project’s developer has said.

Josef Kleindienst, who is building the 6 million square foot ‘The Heart of Europe’ project on the islands, told 7 DAYS newspaper that commercial outlets would carry out transactions using euros.

“We want to create an authentic experience, like you are actually visiting Europe,” he told the newspaper.

The Heart of Europe consists of the Monaco, Germany, Switzerland, St Petersburg and Sweden #islands on the project. Only two islands, Greenland and Lebanon, have so far been developed.

Kleindienst also said that work on the first island in the $850 million project, Germany, would be completed by the end of 2016, and that plans to create snowfall on the site were well under way.

The 300 manmade islands project, about 4 kilometres off the coast of Dubai, was launched by Dubai developer Nakheel at the height of the emirate’s property boom and celebrities, business people and developers worldwide invested in the company’s ambitious vision.

But work on the islands stalled during the real_estate crash in 2008-09.

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Dubai office costs ranked highest in Middle East Dubai remained the Middle East’s highest-priced

The CBRE study also found that prime rents are ris-

office market but rates are nearly a third that being

ing fastest in the Americas, where real estate fun-

charged in London’s West End, a CBRE survey re-

damentals continue to improve. Overall, the US ac-

vealed

counted for five of the 10 markets with the fastest

CBRE Research’s semi-annual Global Prime Office

growing prime occupancy costs.

Occupancy Costs survey ranked Dubai 23rd in the

London West End topped the list, followed by Hong

list of the world’s most expensive office markets.

Kong (Central), Beijing (Finance Street), Beijing

It said average charges in the emirate were $92.56

(Central Business District) and Moscow.

per sqft per year in the third quarter of 2014 but this compared to $274 being charged in London’s West End, the world’s most expensive market.

Dubai was the only Middle East market ranked in the world’s 50 most expensive office markets.

Earlier this month, Cluttons said a shortage of prime office space in Dubai, which is being underpinned by robust demand, has translated into strong upward pressure on rents across the city.

The real estate consultancy said a rapidly diminishing supply of Grade A space in more centrally located

The change in prime office occupancy costs mirrored the gradual, multi-speed recovery of the global economy. Global prime office occupancy costs rose 2.5 percent year-over-year, led by the Americas (up 4.1 percent) and Asia Pacific (up 2.8 percent). Meanwhile, EMEA was essentially flat, edging up 0.3 percent year-over-year.

“We expect the gradual recovery of the global economy to continue, leading to better hiring rates and further reduction in the availability of space across most

submarkets and free zones is also driving up com-

markets over the near term,” said Richard Barkham,

mercial rents in the emirate.

Global Chief Economist, CBRE.

Cluttons’ Dubai Winter 2014 Commercial Market Out-

“In this environment, we expect occupancy costs to

look report said that during the third quarter of 2014,

continue rising from current levels, further limiting op-

rents for prime office space reached AED250 ($68)

tions for occupiers. Technology, quality and flexibility

per square foot, which represents a near 14 percent

are expected to increasingly come into consideration

rise on Q1 and a 25 percent increase on the same

in space use and location decisions, as occupiers will

time last year.

seek to contain costs and improve productivity.”

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Dubai’s Damac offers free cars with properties bought until Feb 1 Dubai developer Damac Properties announced this

hit out at developers who offer free cars with apart-

week it is to give away free luxury cars, from Aston_

ment purchases, saying it is “unethical” and that the

Martins or Mercedes_Benzs, as part of its promotion-

Dubai government should look into the practice.

al drive during Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which

In an interview published in Arabian Business, the

starts in January 2015.

“In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Dubai Shopping Festival, we are offering the most luxurious and expensive cars ever, across the widest range of our products,” said Niall McLoughlin, senior vice president, Damac Properties. “New owners will be able to

Emaar chairman said: “It is about you as a person and what principles you follow in your life. Our intention is to do good work, and after we do that, to take care of it. You are not buying a car or a TV; this is a purchase of a lifetime. And we are making money.

experience luxury living experiences with the added

Or you can be like other developers who give you a

enjoyment of a Mercedes or Aston Martin sitting on

lucky draw for a car, and they sell you a building and

the driveway – the real epitome of luxury living in Du-

they never come back there, and I don’t even think

bai.”

they know where the building is. They don’t care what

The range of cars available will include the 2015

happened to it. We care.”

models of the Aston Martin Vanquish S Coupe, the

While Alabbar did not name Damac specifically, he

Mercedes-Benz-GL Class SUV and the Mercedes-

said he was more concerned about the general prac-

Benz SLK 200 Roadster.

tice of giveaways with apartment purchases.

The promotion will be open to the company’s portfolio of projects, including golf course-facing villas in the AKOYA by Damac master development, private apartments with interiors by FENDI Casa within DamacResidenze in Dubai Marina, luxury serviced apartments in the Burj Area and Versace-styled villas

“I guess I want the customer, especially those overseas, to be careful who they deal with. I worry about these investors from abroad who buy an apartment and they promise them a plane or a car or whatever.

In my opinion this is just so unethical. How can you

on Palm Jumeirah.

buy an apartment and get a lucky draw for a car. Are

The promotion started on December 20th and will run

you a buyer or coming for a draw? I do proper busi-

run until February 1, 2015.

ness every day, I think what others do, it’s a matter

Earlier this year, Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar

for the government to look into.”

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Prime Dubai house prices forecast to fall by up to 10% in 2015

Andy Sambidge The price of prime property in Dubai is forecast to fall by up to 10 percent during 2015 but growing interest from Indian buyers will cushion the declines, according to a new report by Knight Frank.

Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Forecast said that luxury residential markets face a diverse range of challenges and opportunities in 2015.

Of the eight cities included in its forecast, Dubai sits at the bottom but even here prime prices are only expected to slip by 5-10 percent.

It said limited supply and a growing appetite from Indian purchasers should cushion the market.

It added the top risks to growth in 2015 include cooling measures introduced by the government, a slowing global economy and high inflation combined by low household income growth.

Knight Frank’s report said: “At the end of 2013, the Dubai Land Department doubled the transfer fee to 4 percent and the UAE Central Bank introduced mortgage caps. As a result, a proportion of buyers face the prospect of much higher property purchase costs than they did 18 months ago.

“Largely because of this, buyer sentiment has weakened notably. In annual terms, residential transaction volumes saw a double digit decline in the six months to September. Also, in the third quarter of 2014 prime residential prices experienced their first quarterly fall (albeit of just 0.2 percent) in almost three years.”

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate wins $206m warehouse contract Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate has won a 750 million riyals ($206 million) contract from a government company to build and operate low cost-warehouses, Barwa said on Monday.

The 25-year arrangement was awarded by state-owned Manateq, according to a statement to Doha’s bourse. It did not state how many warehouses Barwa would build but did say the construction would take place within a two-year period.

Manateq develops and operates specialised economic zones in Qatar, with the aim of providing infrastructure to help the development of private sector business.

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It added: “In the near-term, there is little to indicate that residential transaction volumes in the luxury segment will stage a strong recovery.

“However, a combination of healthy projected economic growth and the limited supply of new prime residential property, suggests that any further price falls in this segment next year will be moderate.”

In October, the International Monetary Fund said increases in Dubai’s property prices have moderated quite a lot and it was now less concerned about them than it was in May. The IMF has previously warned that rapid rises in Dubai real estate prices, which earlier this year were in some cases a third higher than they were 12 months previously, could lead to another bubble and then a crash in the emirate.

The Knight Frank forecast put New York back on top with luxury prices across Manhattan expected to accelerate by 5-10 percent over the course of 2015.

Strengthening foreign interest (from Chinese, British, Russian and Latin American buyers) as well as improving economic indicators are behind our positive outlook.

It said Sydney is also on the radar of foreign buyers but here limited luxury supply is pushing prices higher, forecast to rise by up to 5 percent in 2015.

SKAI secures $252m sales for luxury Dubai hotel, suites project

By Andy Sambidge SKAI Holdings, the Dubai-based real estate investment company, said on Wednesday it has secured AED927 million ($252.4 million) worth of sales for its new hotel project in Jumeirah Village Circle.

SKAI Holdings officially launched the AED1.2 billion project in June and has already sold all available hotel rooms and serviced apartments in the 60-storey tower, it said in a statement.

The remaining areas such as the food and beverage outlets, meeting rooms, spa and retail will be retained by the developer.

Suites in the SKAI will feature contemporary hotel and hotel-apartments for business and leisure travellers to meet the growing demand for Dubai’s upscale hospitality sector and will comprise 234-hotel rooms, 234 one-and-two bedroom apartments and 33 penthouses.

Features include lush green balcony-gardens and 271 sky-high swimming pools, floating bathtubs, floor to ceiling windows and panoramic views.

Construction on Suites in the SKAI will begin in September with operations due to commence in 2017, the company said, adding that China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East) has been appointed the main contractor.

Kabir Mulchandani, Group CEO of Skai Holdings Limited, said: “Dubai is one of the most exciting markets for hospitality and real estate globally. The city is expecting 20 million visitors by 2020 and this together with its growing population and strong economic outlook will see the sector continue to flourish.

“SKAI Holdings sees a great deal of potential for upscale four-star concepts, which is one of the hospitality industry’s most resilient sectors.

“Suites in the SKAI will cater to the growing number of business and leisure tourists that are looking for value for money as well as comfort and convenience in a luxurious setting. SKAI Holdings’ strategy is to build high quality hotels in several key locations in Dubai that will cater to the growing demand for tourism in the emirate,” he added.

Five-star hotel rooms account for around two thirds (64 percent) of Dubai’s total hotel inventory, significantly above that of other key cities around the world such as London (32 percent) and Singapore (33 percent), according to STR Global.

The 117 one-bedroom hotel apartments will come complete with an outdoor sky garden and jacuzzi while the 117 two-bedroom apartments include an 18 sq ft sky swimming pool.

The hotel will also house 33 state-of-the-art penthouses, boasting 225ft of frontage, the largest of any apartment in town, the company said.

Suites in the SKAI will also include five dining venues hosted by worldclass chefs, including an all-day dining concept, a lobby café, pool bar and grill, sports bar and a rooftop Chinese restaurant, it added.

Other amenities include paddle tennis, gymnasium, fitness centre with outdoor yoga terrace and swimming pool, sauna and steam room and boutique spa.

The tower will also include 17,000 sq ft of retail space, a five-level podium car park, meeting facilities, kids club and a putting green.

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Dubai Investments said to eye $2.7bn property projects

Dubai’s Danube Properties launches $81m ‘Glitz’ tower

Dubai Investments is reportedly planning to invest

Dubai’s Danube Properties has officially launched

AED10 billion ($2.7 billion) in real estate projects

its AED300 million ($81.6 million) affordable luxury

over the next five years.

CEO Khalid Bin Kalban told Bloomberg that the com-

apartment project ‘Glitz by Danube.’

pany’s Dubai Investment Real Estate Company unit

This is the second real estate project announced by

will start tendering in the next two months for one

the newly-launched property arm of Danube Group

major project.

within six months. Danube Properties’ maiden project

Mirdiff Hills will be a AED2.5 billion project in Dubai that will include 1,500 homes, a 230-room hotel,

‘Dreamz by Danube’, worth AED500 million was sold

shops and 200,000 square-feet of office space, he

out on the first day of the public sale in June this

said in comments published by Bloomberg.

year.

“We don’t think there will be need to borrow,” for Mir-

The latest project, which encompasses 300 apart-

diff Hills, Bin Kalban was quoted as saying. “We’ll be

ment units in a mix of studio, one, two and three bed-

able to sell the project easily because of its size, location and components.”

room properties, will be constructed in Dubai Studio

He added that the company may need bank or debt-

City close to the proposed Village Centre.

market funding for a AED7 billion project planned in

The spacious homes range in housing area from 470

Dubai Investment Park.

to 1,645 square feet in each apartment block of eight

“We are talking to a major investor to come on board and help,” he said. “They will either pay us rental

levels.

or take over the project within a certain number of

The building will include a swimming pool, roof top

years.”

golf course, kid’s play area cum party hall, leisure

Work also started two weeks ago on a AED800

deck with a barbeque station and a health club.

million business park in Fujairah, Bin Kalban told Bloomberg.

“The response I am getting [for Glitz project] is huge

He added that Dubai Investments is also in talks with

and I am expecting to be better than ‘Dreamz by

owners of several unfinished buildings within Dubai

Danube,” Danube Group chairman Rizwan Sajan

Investment Park to take over and complete them.

told Khaleej Times.

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Dubai sees biggest annual rent rises in world despite flat Q3 Average rents in Dubai remained unchanged in the

strongest increase in prime rents in 2015.

third quarter of 2014 but the emirate still registered

The index’s overall slowdown becomes apparent

the biggest annual growth, according to a new Knight Frank report.

Its Prime Global Rental Index revealed that rental

when the results are compared year-on-year. In the year to September 2013 nearly 90 percent of the cit-

growth in Dubai was more than 12 percent compared

ies tracked saw prime rents increase on an annual

to Q3 2013.

basis but this figure has now shrunk to 66 percent.

It topped a list of 16 real estate markets in the world

Concerns over a renewed downturn in the Eurozone,

although the rate of growth has slowed considerably

a potential interest rate hike in the US and the UK

during the year.

Rents rose by just two percent in the second quarter of the year and were flat in the three months to the

as well as tension in Ukraine and the Middle East are weighing on economic confidence, Knight Frank

end of September, the Knight Frank index showed.

said.

The emirate’s 12.4 percent annual rental growth put

Of the cities tracked, New York continues to com-

it ahead of Tokyo, Nairobi, New York and Cape Town

mand the highest luxury rents in real terms with a

for the biggest increases in the past 12 months.

typical two bedroom apartment in Manhattan avail-

Globally, the index increased by 2.1 percent in the year to September, its rate of annual growth slowing considerably from 5.8 percent a year earlier.

able at around $8,000-$8,500 per month.

London and Moscow sit in second and third place

Knight Frank said that of the 16 cities tracked by the

with prime rents around $6,500-$8,000 and between

index, it expects New York and London to record the

$6,000 and $7,000 per month respectively.

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Oman’s nine-month property deals up 55% to $5.9bn

URBAN RESORT: MIAMI BEACH EDITION

The traded value of property in Oman witnessed a significant growth of 55.7 percent by the end of September 2014, reaching OR2.3bn ($5.9bn) compared with OR1.5bn in same period of 2013.

During the same period, the amount of fees collected on all property transactions reached OR31.7m, compared with OR19.6m in 2013, representing an increase of 61.7 percent.

A recently released ‘Real Estate Activity’ report issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) reveals that the total value of real estate sales contracts in Oman as of the end of September 2014 stood at OR936m, compared with OR512m recorded during the same period in 2013, registering an increase of 82.6 percent.

The volume of sales contracts registered by the end of September 2014 numbered 63,317 compared with 53,513 registered during the same period in 2013, increasing by 18.3 percent.

Meanwhile, the traded value of mortgage contracts totalled OR1.3bn by the end of September 2014 compared with the total of OR937.3m for the same period in 2013, representing an increase of 41.3 percent.

The volume of mortgage contracts registered during the same period totalled 14,886 compared with 10,993 registered during the same period in 2013, increasing by 35.4 percent.

During the same period, the traded value of barter contracts increased by 14.5 percent, with OR8.7m recorded by the end of September 2014 compared with OR7.6m during the same period in 2013.

However, the number of registered barter contracts declined of 18.3 percent, standing at 908 by the end of September 2014 compared with 1,111 barter registered during the same period in 2013.

The report also reveals that property title deeds issued by the end of September 2014 reached 170,688 compared with 156,649 issued during the same period in 2013, reflecting an increase of 9 percent.

Property title deeds for GCC citizens totalled 2,457 by the end of September 2014, increasing by 3.8 percent when compared with 2,368 issued during the same period in 2013.

Miami Beach EDITION is the latest urban resort to

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hit the shores of the Mid-Beach area in the coastal resort city in Florida. American real estate developer, Ian Schrager, in partnership with Marriott International, has created a new kind of resort environment that caters to a new generation of business people.

Besides being a one-stop resort with shopping, dining and recreational activities, what stands out in particular is the Forum, a 10,000 square-foot amenity that re-imagines the traditional conference centre and event space. The Forum is designed as a large reception room flooded with natural light and a landscaped exterior event space, aiming to be a cultural park that will host gallery openings, art exhibitions and film festivals all year round. The ballroom carefully avoids the ornate chandeliers that are common fittings in the typical conference space, replacing it instead with state-of-the-art audio-visual projections and teleconferencing equipment to ensure a wellequipped and modern meeting place for academic conferences and corporate retreats.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar in talks to launch hotel in Kazakhstan

By Reuters The $2.2 billion deal is still being negotiated, but Sultan HassanalBolkiah is the frontrunner to buy the famed hotels Current owner Subrata Roy is getting rid of his luxury properties to cover a $1.6 billion bond and get out of jail in India

The controversial Sultan of Brunei is the leading bidder to buy New York’s Plaza Hotel and London’s Grosvenor House, The $2.2 billion sale, which is still being negotiated, would also include downtown Manhattan’s Dream Hotel.

Qatar’s Barwa inks $1.47bn deal to sell land plots Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate has signed a deal to sell two plots of land for a combined 5.34 billion riyals ($1.47 billion) to an unidentified buyer, the company said on Tuesday.

Barwa will deliver the first plot of land, which it is selling for 2.63 billion riyals, by the end of 2014, it said in a statement on Qatar’s stock exchange. The second plot, worth 2.7 billion riyals, will be delivered to the buyer in the first quarter of 2015.

“This transaction aims at increasing the available liquidity with Barwa to cover its financial obligations, and allows Barwa to consider venturing in new projects and investments,” the company said in the statement.

It said the buyer was a Qatari firm that was not a

subsidiary of any listed company, but did not provide further details.

Qatar’s government owns a 45 percent stake in Barwa, according to Reuters data. In October, the developer said it would sell land worth 2.54 billion riyals ($697.4 million) to the government.

Qatari Diar, the real estate arm of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, stepped in with financial aid last year, agreeing to buy some of Barwa’s assets for $7.1 billion. In June this year, Barwa said it was selling a 95 percent stake in Barwa Commercial Avenue Co to Qatari Diar for 9 billion riyals

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MUSIC PRODUCER ERICK MORILLO BUYS HOLLYWOOD HILLS HANG GLIDER HOUSE. One of Los Angeles’ most recognizable houses has been sold, we first learned from Dawn F. Time, for $7.6 million to Miami Beach-based remix master and house-music producer Erick Morillo. Originally designed and built in 1974 by maverick modern architect Harry Gesner for lumber industry executive Mike Hyne, the recently and completely rehabbed residence is prominently perched like a hang glider ready to take flight on a gated promontory about as high in the Hollywood Hills as one can get. Knee buckling, 270-plus degree views encompass a bevvy of quintessential L.A. landmarks: the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood reservoir, Griffith Observatory, the Downtown skyline and, far below, the Hollywood Bowl.

The seller, pioneering radio personality and music producer Barry “Reazar” Richards and wife, Debra, purchased the gated, .82-acre property in 2010 for $2 million and engaged the services of high-end architect Dean Larkin to expand and overhaul the house. Mister Larkin, FYI, is the same fellow who did over the uber-lavish Liongate estate in Bel Air that — so the scuttlebutt goes — Steve Wynn is buying for about $50 million. The two-story contemporary now spans more than 3,700 square feet, with four bedrooms, four full and two half bathrooms and — the lazy and infirm might be pleased to know — an elevator. Open-plan main living spaces (living, dining, kitchen and den) are located on the second floor under a vaulted, exposed-wood ceiling. Solid walls of windows and sliding glass doors open to a glassrailed terrace that cantilevers over the back yard and, from the inside of the house, visually hovers directly and dramatically over the 101 Freeway.

The glassed-in lower-level master suite has two sitting areas, built-in wardrobes and an exhibitionist’s dream bathroom with a free-standing soaking tub set in to the triangular point of two massive sheets of glass. Glass sliders in the lower-level rooms open to a roomy, wrap-around yard with a plaza-sized terrace, built-in fire pit and boomerang-shaped infinity pool with integrated tanning shelf and spa. It’s listed by Jason Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Group.

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ART COLLECTORS TOBIAS MEYER AND MARK FLETCHER LIST THEIR NY PENTHOUSE FOR $16.95 MILLION 2,632 square feet 3 bedrooms 3.5 bathrooms This 2,632 square foot penthouse in the Time Warner Building in Columbus Circle in New York has been listed for $16,950,000. Meyer and Fletcher listed the property with Corcoran and not Sothebys.

Meyers and Fletcher purchased the property for about $5 million back in 2004. We love the whimsical interiors with striped floors, art on the ceiling and walls. The Columbus Circle neighborhood is on the southwest corner of central park. The listed unit is on top of a shopping mall with a whole foods.

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THIS CONTEMPORARY GEM IS YOURS FOR $38 MIL. With sweeping, panoramic views of the entire LA basin, this stunning Contemporary Architectural is perched on celebrity-studded Oriole Way, in the highly desirable “Bird Streets” above the Sunset Strip.

The brand new estate was meticulously designed to deliver clean lines with wide open spaces, walls of glass and Fleetwood pocket doors throughout that seamlessly fuse the interior and exterior, offering the ultimate California lifestyle. The materials, details and natural light are exquisite.

Owner Sean Sassounian, in close collaboration with top design firm In-Ex, focused intently on the wellcurated interior, sparing no expense. The impressive list of European manufacturers includes furniture by Acerbis, Arco, Classicon, Glas Italia, Matteo Grassi and Walter Knoll; custom lighting by Foscarni; closets by Molteni; outdoor furniture by Paola Lenti, Kettal and Roda; and laundry room, kitchen and pantry

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by DADA. In addition, the art in the house is specially curated by the Michael Kohn Gallery ¬– with notable and emerging artists, many from California. This is truly a designer home. As such, all furniture is included in the sale price. Main level offers a spacious Grey and White Lacquer DADA kitchen that flows to attached sitting/media room, facing out to the pool and lush hills. A massive marble island in the kitchen complements the integrated Miele appliances, and a hidden door leads to an entire catering kitchen behind the main kitchen. Formal living room with high-ceilings and spectacular views boasts a full bar and flows to a gorgeous master office with floor-to-ceiling windows.

A sophisticated library/media room provides views over West Hollywood and the Sunset Strip. Tasteful built-in cabinetry throughout. Extremely private, even with the glass and indoor/outdoor flow.

Resort-style backyard offers an infinity edge pool &

spa, outside patios with 270-degree birds-eye views, complete outdoor kitchen, full bath and a spectacular dining and entertaining area. Outdoor kitchen has all Viking appliances and stainless steel Viking cabinets.

Upper level, enjoy 4 bedrooms with wrap-around windows and automated blackout blinds – you feel like you’re on an island in the hills floating above the city.

Hidden TVs drop from the ceiling. Views everywhere.

Even the master walk-in closet has a large window and amazing view. All bedrooms are en-suite and feature walk-in closets.

Master suite boasts a huge custom master bath with views overlooking the back pool and canyon – dual rain-heads; deep soaking tub & spa; a mesmerizing hall of mirrors effect. Master bedroom faces west for incredible sunsets and afternoon light. Enjoy a private balcony overlooking pool and an attached office and wet bar. Lower level, find a full gym with

shower, separate massage room, powder room and full bath; wine cellar with its own bar; screening room with custom-installed marble bar-counter; en-suite guest room; and a spacious garage with room for 8 vehicles, plus a carport for 2. The grand entrance of the home features lush grounds, a fountain, custom blended grey terrazzo floors, and a massive American oak door behind double gates. This is a truly chic, one-of-a-kind home on one of the best streets in Los Angeles. $38,000,000 5 Bedrooms 10 Baths 12,530 Sq. Feet

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PETRA ECCLESTONE LISTS LA MANSION FOR $150 MILLION …3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASING FROM CANDY SPELLING. Daily Mail She invested a staggering $85 million refurbishing the 56,000 square foot mansion in the exclusive Los Angeles enclave of Holmby Hills. But now three years after buying the sprawling estate, Petra Ecclestone, billionaire daughter of Formula One boss Bernie, is selling up, according to new reports. And if you fancy yourself as the next lady of the manor you better hope your bank balance is in good shape – the asking price is a cool $150 million.

The Manor: Petra Ecclestone is selling her 57,000 square foot Los Angeles mansion and is asking $150 million for it. Mother of one Petra, 25, bought the 110 room property from called The Manor from the late TV and film mogul Aaron Spelling and his wife Candace in July 2011 for $85 million. At the time, it was the biggest property in LA but the decor was not to the British heiress’s taste and she embarked on a huge redesign. It took nine weeks and 500 workman to complete the monstrous project, the cost of which doubled her initial investment.

Heiress: By her own admission, Petra never needs to work thanks to her father’s riches In an interview with W Magazine the following year, Petra who is married to entrepreneur James Stunt, said: ‘I need space, ‘I was living in an apartment before, in London, so it’s a change. That was 5,000 square feet. Then I moved into our other house in London, which was 20,000 square feet.’ She added: ‘I know that the house is

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huge, and yes, it really is quite overwhelming, but with the other houses we looked at that were a similar size to this, you felt like you were in a museum. ‘ Following the renovation, the master suite alone measured 7,000 square feet and has its own kitchen and living room.

On the second floor are six huge guest bedrooms, including the Prince Charles suite, where Charles and Diana once stayed. Outside, she doesn’t have a garage. Instead, Miss Ecclestone has a ‘motor court’ with space for 100 cars, including her white Ferrari and white Rolls-Royce Ghost, and Stunt’s black Lamborghini and black Rolls-Royce. As well as its 14 bedrooms, the property has three hair salons, a massage room, a walk-in wardrobe so large it has a second level accessed by an internal staircase.

Grounds: A team of gardeners are employed to keep the grounds in perfect condition Then there is the house’s main sweeping double staircase, inspired by the one featured in Gone with the Wind. For entertaining, the place also has its own nightclub, cinema, and bowling alley. According to the LA Times the property, which is 1500 square feet bigger than the White House, is being shown privately to potential buyers.

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AGE OF ELEGANCE: SOTHEBY’S EXHIBITION OF EUROPEAN PAINTINGS, FURNITURE AND SCULPTURE

By Lara Kabbani

Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest and most renowned auction houses is building on two of its extremely successful annual exhibitions of Western fine and decorative arts held in Asia.

With the ever growing attention and interest demonstrated by Asian collectors in this category, Sotheby’s is delighted to announce its third annual ‘Age of Elegance – European Paintings, Furniture and Sculpture’ in Beijing and Hong Kong this autumn. This exquisite and inimitable exhibition will be host to an exceptional selection of predominantly 18thand 19th century European paintings, furniture and sculpture.

With a magnificent 65 items on display, the exhibition represents the zenith of European accomplishments in the fine and decorative arts from the rococo to the early 20thcentury.

The coveted item, iconic Grand Bureau by François Linke is to be on grand display, priced at HK$46.8 million / US$6 million. All other pieces range from HK$234,000 to $1.56 million / US$30,000 to US$200,000. Exquisite items by some of the finest French craftsmen and artists of the period are to grace the exhibit, exuding grandeur and magnificence, truly embodying the ‘Age of Elegance’.

This exhibition will take place on September 7 and 8, at the Grand Ballroom of the Kerry Hotel in Beijing, and at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre fromof October 3-7, during Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn 2014 Sale Series.

DISASTER-POOF ‘SAFE-HOUSE’ IN WARSAW

By Hanna Hattab

Located on the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland, this magnificent modern dwelling was built to withstand any disaster – and it looks great too. Spanning 6,100 square feet of living space, the home took 4 years to construct, and was built for an owner that wanted nothing but the best when it came to security. As you can see, by day this looks to be nothing more than a streamlined contemporary residence. Lock the doors, batten down the hatches, and you’ve got a completely zombie-proof, concrete constructed fortress. The home’s entryway, gate and even the bedrooms require a keycard to gain access, and high-resolution security cameras let you know exactly what’s going on outside your doors. And when everything is locked down, the home is equipped with a smart phone controlled industrial grade home generator along with a top notch fire suppression system.

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FENDI BRINGS LUXURY LIVING TO THE MIAMI WATERFRONT

By Lara Kabbani First came the news that Giorgio Armani and team were carving out their piece of the Miami pie with the construction of a new residence, now the latest Italian powerhouse to head to the breathtaking Atlantic coast is Fendi. Marking its first branded real estate project globally, the storied label have announced its plans to develop Fendi Château Residences in partnership with luxury private developer Château Group.

The 12-storey waterfront condominuim structure will be situated at 9365 Collins Avenue, just two blocks south of The Bal Harbour Shops and is slated to complete by June 2016. The expansive project will feature 58 units of penthouses and apartments – ranging from 3,000 – 7,000 sq-ft, all built with 10-foot ceilings and beautiful ocean-view terraces.

The luxurious residences will also be outfitted in Fendi’s finest which include Fendi Casa kitchen and Gaggenau appliances, Italian marble bathrooms as well staff quarters. They will be on the market starting at $5 million to $22 million.

“FENDI Château Residences further consolidate our ties in the luxury private property sector, in particular with a qualitative partner like Château Group,” states PietroBeccari, Chairman and CEO of Fendi. “It fully expresses the codes, history and savoir-faire that characterize Fendi; a perfect example of cutting-edge design, experimentation and timeless expertise.”

DICK CLARK’S ‘FLINTSTONES HOUSE’

By Hanna Hattab While this home might look like it belongs to Fred Flintstone, the stone-age inspired residence was actually owned by the late Dick Clark, a project he built for his wife.

The home definitely looks like it was inspired by the cartoon we all know and love, and was constructed in a way not to disrupt the beautiful scenic hills of Malibu. The dwelling is quite spacious, spanning 2,500 square foot. Even though there is quite a bit of square footage, it only has one bedroom and two bathrooms due to the fact that it was designed specifically for Clark and his wife. It’s also got ocean views for days.

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CHILTERN STREET – LONDON’S NEW HIP HANGOUT

By Maysam Shehab It’s 9:50 am and my Jubilee line train has just pulled into Bond Street station, the retail mecca of London.

Making a record two-minute dash from the platform to the ticket barriers, I carefully manoeuvred past wide-eyed tourists looking at tiny Tube maps on the palm of their hands. My bag swung instinctively to the front as I hurried up the escalator on the left (you stand stationary on the right). It does not matter which exit you use, they all lead you to the glory of Oxford Street.

The shops here do not open till 10 am, but the streets were already packed – tourists wandering around looking longingly at the window displays, foreign students making a quick buck by handing out free newspapers to commuters (take them), and general bystanders hanging outside the station as a convenient meeting point (it’s not convenient at all, don’t do that). Oxford Street is great for high street shopping.

Here, you have great big flagships dedicated to GAP, H&M, Zara, Topshop and the likes, sitting alongside the grand dame that is Selfridges. I love Oxford Street; I can get just about anything I need here, but the gentrification and homogenisation of the street also made it lose its lustre. It is becoming a victim of its own success. Tourists coming here to shop and experience its ‘Britishness’ might find there is not a lot of the latter left.

Head South of the street and you will hit swanky Mayfair, the most expensive place you can land on the Monopoly game, and rightly so. Here you will find

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the poshest boutiques housed in grand architecture, where the sidewalks often become the runway for the well-heeled. For a sense of Englishness (and I do not mean drinking tea with your pinkie pointing up), I suggest you head North of Oxford street towards the Marylebone area (with a silent ‘y’). Nestled between Oxford Street and Baker Street (where Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is) lies the charming and picturesque Chiltern Street.

Chiltern Street remains largely under the ownership of the prestigious Portman family. The Estate still retains much of its late 18th century residential character. Substantial parts of the street and Georgian terraces lining them have been carefully conserved and redeveloped. The Estate has invested to date some £700,000 to transform the street into a specialist-shopping destination. Several long-established businesses remain, and new tenants are handpicked to ensure the unique characteristics of the street are not lost over time.

You will find that the pace is a lot slower here. To awake your senses, I suggest heading to CireTrudon. It is the oldest wax manufacturer in the world established since the 1600s, and counts Marie Antoinette as one of its illustrious loyal client. A specialist will guide you through their range of scented candles, which comes beautifully in hand blown glasses and adorned with its distinctive metallic emblem on the front, made by the same people who does the labels for Moët &Chandon champagne. For a touch of Eu-

ropean grandeur, try Solis Rex, a fragrance inspired by the vast wooden floors of the Grand Versailles palace in France. If you would like your house to smell palatial, you might have to fight Madonna for it. She famously bought up all the stocks when it was released (I am still waiting for mine). In keeping with the Wanderlust theme, May 2014 also sees the release of Positano, a fragrance created in partnership with Couturier GiambattistaValli, inspired by the small village off the sunny Amalfi coast.

For great menswear, head to Trunk Clothiers, a small double storey boutique stocking labels like Incotex, Mackintosh, Nigel Cabourn, Junya Watanabe, etc.

Think small scale, sharply tailored blazers, crisps shirts and soft knits. A few doors down is Trunk LABS, which features an excellent selection of accessories.

My favourite finds there include Common Projects sneakers, identified with the golden numerals etched on the side, and skincare products from Aesop in their chic brown clinical bottles. Across the road is Sunspel, a great British menswear label famous for their luxury cotton clothing. Their signature hoodies and tshirts are still traditionally made at their factory based in Nottinghamshire (Robin Hood!). Another interesting shop is Archer Adams with its stunning silver animal head umbrellas. You might remember that Burberry Prorsum did that for its Fall/Winter 2012 collection, but Archer Adams has been doing it for years.

For coffee and people watching, head to Monocle Cafe. Launched by Tyler Brûlé, who founded the global affairs magazine, the cafe follows a similar concept: Chic layout, snacks that their writers have sampled on their global travels, and staff that are very easy on the eyes. If the weather is good, ask for an outside table. The cafe diagonally faces The Chiltern Firehouse, Hotelier André Balazs’s first project outside of U.S. (where he opened Chateau Marmont in Hollywood and Mercer in New York). The Firehouse was built in 1889, and is regarded as one of the finest surviving examples of the gothic architectural

style used during the pre-war period. André Balazs and his team carefully restored the building, and reinstated many of its original lost details such as the façade’s carved stone arches and original brickwork.

The Hotel will officially open in June 2014 and will house 26 rooms. The restaurant within the hotel is now open and led by Michelin-starred Nuno Mendes.

Harry Styles, Stella McCartney and the cream of the London crop have already popped in for celebrations earlier in April.

When asked about their decisions to set up shops in Chiltern Street, there is a general consensus among the retailers. The main draw of this offbeat location is the independent vibe emanating from this pocket of Marylebone. While the hype surrounding Chiltern Firehouse has certainly brought an increase in foot traffic to this location, Archer Adams also pointed out that rental prices have doubled since he set up shop four years ago. The Estate’s challenge is to maintain the charm of this street brought about by the great curation of retailers, against the threat of the gentrification of the high street.

Chiltern Street is well worth a visit if you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle and indulge in some off the beaten track retail therapy. Nearest Tube stops are Bond Street and Baker Street, then a three to five-minute walk.

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REVIEW: AIRBUS 318 ELITE With the widest and tallest cabin in its class, the A318 Elite even boasts a private office, with ensuite bathroom With the widest and tallest cabin in its class, the A318 Elite even boasts a private office, with ensuite bathroom Most corporate-jet journeys are relatively short, with longer trips usually only being flown once or twice a year. But no matter how short or long the flight, customers are invariably looking to extend into the air the kind of comfort and space that they already enjoy in their home or office.

Surprisingly, while larger corporate jets all have a similar footprint in terms of length and wingspan, there is a huge difference in cabin-size, with the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) Family offering the widest and tallest cabin in its class. This is a difference that customers get to experience for themselves at events such as airshows, where they can literally step from one aircraft to another. With a cabin area almost twice as wide as that of even

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the largest business jets produced by other manufacturers, the Airbus never fails to impress airshow participants.

In creating the A318 Elite, the smallest and most affordable aircraft in the modern Airbus family, Airbus set out to bring big jet comfort to a broader market, by introducing it as an affordable aircraft-and-cabin package. By giving the A318 Elite a cabin with widespread appeal, created by Lufthansa Technik, Airbus has come up with a corporate jet that is attractive to a much broader market than its larger jets. The result is a corporate jet that seats up to 19 passengers in comfort and style, with a truly spacious cabin that features lounge areas with chairs and tables, plus a private office that converts to a bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

With plenty of space available, the A318 Elite has the room to allow different groups to do different things at the same time - without getting in each others’ way or disturbing each other. The aircraft also allows unprecedented freedom of movement around the cabin.

Customers have the ability to customize their cabin through a wide choice of colors and fabrics. A full range of optional features are also available, including options for extra storage space, a mid-cabin washroom, and a sofa in the office that converts to a single or double-bed.

The range of the Airbus A318 Elite with eight passengers and NBAA flight-profile is an impressive 7,800 km, allowing the aircraft to fly nonstop among most cities in Asia, or to fly to destinations in Europe with just one-stop. The A318 Elite is ideal for transporting larger delegations than traditional business jets are able to handle, as well as allowing families and executives to travel in comfort.

Airbus’ A318 Elite has done very well in the several years that it has been offered, and currently represents more than a quarter of the 100-plus Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family sales that have been booked to date. More than a quarter of Airbus ACJ Family sales have been from the Asia-Pacific region, with the People’s Republic ofChina, Hong Kong and Macau accounting for around 20 of these. Airbus

ACJ Family customers in the region include BAA Jet Management Ltd of Hong Kong and China Sonangol — both of which have placed multiple orders — the Royal Thai Air Force, Skytraders inAustralia, and other undisclosed clients.

SPECIFICATIONS General Price: USD62 million Passenger Seat: 18 passengers Performance Range: 4,200 nm / 7,800 km Engines: CFM56-5B9/P Maximum Operating Mach: 0.82 Mach.

Maximum Certified Altitude: 12,500 m / 41,000 ft Internal Cabin Height: 7.33 ft / 2.25 m Cabin Width: 12.08 ft / 3.7 m Cabin Length: 69.75 ft / 21.26 m External Length: 103.17 ft / 31.45 m Height: 41.08 ft / 12.51 m Wingspan: 111.83 ft / 34.1 m Weight Max Takeoff Weight: 149,900 lb / 68,000 kg Max Landing Weight: 126,700 lb / 57,500 kg Max Zero Fuel Weight: 120,100 lb / 54,500 kg

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VERTU LAUNCHES SIGNATURE TOUCH THE HANDMADE HIGH-PERFORMANCE SMARTPHONE

• English luxury mobile phone manufacturer, Vertu, launches its new high-performance smartphone model – Signature Touch • Vertu combines finest luxury materials, leading technology and unique services in its pinnacle smartphone • Sound tuned in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen and featuring Dolby® Digital Plus virtual surround sound for peerless mobile acoustics • Hasselblad certified camera provides crystal clear imaging • Extraordinary 5th Generation solid sapphire crystal screen with full HD display technology and titanium casing delivers strength and beauty • Signature Touch incorporates Vertu’s highly renowned full services offering; Dedicated Concierge, Vertu LIFE and Vertu CERTAINTY • Vertu Signature Touch will be available in stores from June 2014. Price on application Vertu Signature Touch Signature Touch is the new high-performance smartphone from Vertu, the English manufacturer of luxury mobile phones. Signature Touch blends best-in-class technology with superior handcrafted materials, including grade 5 titanium and hand-finished calf leather.

It is the pinnacle smartphone model from Vertu and incorporates the full breadth of the company’s expertise, including sound tuned in collaboration with B&O and featuring Dolby® Digital Plus virtual surround sound and Hasselblad certified imaging, as well as Vertu’s full portfolio of services, which comprises Dedicated Concierge as well as Vertu LIFE and Vertu CERTAINTY packages.

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Massimiliano Pogliani, Vertu’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Signature Touch is our pinnacle smartphone, designed for a global consumer who appreciates and expects unique products and first class performance.

We are in the fortunate, perhaps unique position of being able to draw upon an excess of 15 years’ inhouse expertise and we have invested in, and relentlessly interrogated, the latest insights from the luxury sector. In Signature Touch we have created a phone that exceeds our customers’ expectations and that we believe will cement our position as leader of the luxury mobile category. Its bold design exhibits classic Vertu styling elements, such as the raised ceramic pillow and strong V forms; these flourishes immediately set the phone apart from mainstream manufacturers.

Our commitment to hand craftsmanship and perfectly selected materials is equally well demonstrated through the beautifully stitched calf leather and skillfully polished and brushed titanium casing. Signature Touch is a powerful smartphone, employing the latest software and components to deliver outstanding performance.

We have deliberately elected to excel in the areas that are most relevant to our customer base, however, namely the audio and imaging. The fact that we have met the very exacting standards of B&O, Dolby and Hasselblad illustrates the lengths that our engineers have gone to, to deliver an exceptional user experience for our customers.”

Design Signature Touch builds on familiar elements of the Vertu design language while creating a much slimmer, cleaner and contemporary device. Incorporating dynamic elements alongside the company’s trademark ceramic pillow, Signature Touch supports the iconic status of the brand. The strong, masculine style of the handset is highlighted through the use of a grade 5 titanium casing that uses both brushed and polished finishes to accentuate its slimline profile.

The 4.7” high definition screen on Signature Touch is protected by a 5th generation, 118 carat, 5.1 inch piece of solid sapphire crystal. Vertu has been using sapphire for luxury mobile phones since the late 90s and has continuously developed the technology for this precision application. Now, with more than a decade’s experience of growing, cutting, polishing and bonding, Vertu has become the foremost expert in sapphire crystal screen technology for mobile devices. Impervious to anything less than diamond, solid sapphire crystal is strong, highly scratch resistant and optically perfect. Layered over the phone’s

4.7 inch HD display, the sapphire crystal screen has been manufactured to reduce reflection with a multilayer coating.

Vertu’s Creative Director, Ignacio Germade, said, “The extraordinary nature of Signature Touch is reflected in its design, which has a classic elegance to it that is recognisably Vertu but with a modern and confident approach. It is consciously masculine, a style enhanced by the beautifully finished titanium and hand crafted leather. We have introduced an exquisite colour palette which includes Claret, Seaspray, Damson, Navy and Jet Black making the range even more attractive.”

He continued, “The design of Signature Touch references the heritage of our brand; Vertu has been designing luxury mobile phones for well over a decade and our unique visual language is now instantly recognizable as a global statement of individual style, quality and craftsmanship.”

Vertu began working on a luxury mobile phone concept as early as 1998 and four years later the company shipped its first product, the Signature, from its headquarters in Hampshire, England. Today, Vertu still leads the market that it pioneered, with a range of phones available: Vertu Signature, Vertu Signature Touch and Vertu Constellation. Each product in the range delivers an unrivalled synergy of hand craftsmanship and materials, unique design, latest technology and curated services.

For more information please visit www.vertu.com

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Rolex has introduced a new version of its Oyster Perpetual Deepsea, the Deepsea D-Blue Dial, to coincide with National Geographic’s release of Deepsea Challenge 3D. The film is about filmmaker and explorer James Cameron’s (Aliens, Titanic) expedition to the deepest known point on Earth, Challenger Deep. Located off the southern end of Guam nearly 11,000 metres beneath the sea’s surface, Challenger Deep had only been reached three times prior to Cameron’s attempt, which took place in March 2012.

Cameron’s attempt was made in the Deepsea Challenger, a deepdiving submersible that was purpose-built in secret in Sydney. Rolex’s connection to the project is twofold – the manufacture was a partner in the project, and had strapped an experimental Deepsea Challenge watch to the submersible’s robotic arm to be subjected to the actual pressure experienced during the dive. Needless to say, the timepiece emerged unscathed and performed normally throughout the Deepsea Challenger’s descent and ascent.

The Deepsea D-Blue Dial pays tribute to the partnership between Rolex and Cameron, and was unveiled yesterday in New York at the US premiere of the film. Its unique feature is the ‘D-Blue’ dial, which has a deep blue to pitch black gradient from 12 to six o’clock to mimic the gradual loss of light as one dives deeper into the ocean. Dial colour aside, its features are identical to the usual Deepsea model. This includes the 44mm steel case and titanium caseback, which are constructed of Rolex’s patented Ringlock system. The Ringlock system’s case architecture functions similarly to a Super Compressor – higher outside pressure forces the components tighter together, in turn improving the seal and keeping out water. Unlike Super Compressor watches, however, the Deepsea has an external dive bezel, which arguably demonstrates a superior design implementation.

Given its water resistance of 3900m and helium escape valve, this watch is more than capable of compression diving at greater than normal depths. With the bezel’s graduations coated in platinum, however, you see a timepiece that manages to fill the roles of both tool and luxury watch.

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TABLES WITH GLASS RIVERS AND LAKES BY GREG KLASSEN

By Maysam Shehab Coffee tables are the perfect way to help liven up any living room.

While there are a ton of options to choose from out there, nothing really comes close to these amazing wood tables embedded with glass rivers and lakes.

Designed by furniture maker Greg Klassen, each table features hand-cut glass pieces running through the center of the wood construction. Each piece of wood was used from discarded trees from construction sites, and dying trees that were just beginning to rot. The intricate glass process was designed to look like just like a body of water flowing through the middle of the table, and the pattern mimics the jagged shores of both lakes and rivers. Klassen says that his inspiration came from the beautiful surroundings of the Pacific Northwest.

WOOD CASTING BY HILLA SHAMIA

By Staff Writer Product designer HillaShamia’s series of wood casting furniture is a balanced blend of natural and artificial. She utilises a technique that combines cast aluminium and chunks of tree trunk seamlessly into an aesthetic whole. On her website she explains, “The negative factor of burnt wood is transformed into aesthetic and emotional value by preservation of the natural form of the tree trunk, within explicit boundaries. The general, squared form intensifies the artificial feeling, and at the same time keeps the memory of the material.” (via Colossal)

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THRONE OF GAMES: WOODEN GAMING TABLES BY GEEK CHIC

By Staff Writer

If your Magic: The Gathering gathering is consistently happening around a Mountain Dew-stained card table that grandma also uses for Bridge with her blue-haired buddies, it’s possible you might not be taking your hobby seriously enough.

You can change that in a hurry with these beautifully made wooden gaming tables by Geek Chic. Each piece features a dropped surface (aka the “Game Vault”) where your games and maps are kept flat and safely away from spills and such.

The Sultan, for instance, has flip down lap desks, secret drawers, an internal rail system, six affixed cup holders, rounded corners, and integrated dice towers. Choose from hand-crafted Black Walnut, North American Cherry or Hard Rock Sugar Maple.

Mast Elements Mast Elements added the “Type C” to the Mantra chair name in tribute to the racing car. Designed by Ciro Bergonzi, it certainly has motion. The central support is polished steel and from there on up, it’s cushioned leather floating on air. It almost looks like something from outer space! But it does look incredibly

comfortable.

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such soft and supple leather.

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NEW YORK HOME FEATURING STONEWORK AND GLASS

By Hanna Hattab While glass-dominated façades have been put to great use in many ultra-modern homes, surprisingly fine examples can be found accompanying more traditional homes. This property on the delightfully named Old Roaring Brook Road, at Mount Kisco, New York, is a prime example of a brick building and a highly modern building boasting a huge glass frontage that harmoniously complement one another.

Described as a “private country retreat”, it is surrounded by greenery, half way up the side of a bank.

The glass-fronted part of the property reveals an interior construction almost entirely in white, with openplanning central to its relaxed feel. In contrast, the stone building clearly has a more rustic feel, aided in some areas, for example, by a wood-beamed ceiling, though modern interiors also predominate.

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BROOKLYN-BASED CLOCKTOWER PENTHOUSE APARTMENT

By Lara Kabbani Today brings us something extremely unique in the Brooklynbased Clocktower Penthouse Apartment.

Located in the trendy DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, the project was developed by David Walentas. What originally started as a massive clock tower built by cardboard manufacturers has now gone on to become a beautiful three-level penthouse apartment.

The residence spans 6,813 square feet, features 3 bedrooms along with 3.5 bathrooms, and offers up unprecedented views of the entire city, from the Brooklyn Bridge to the New York Harbor. Of course you also still have the four 14-foot high round windows housing the clocks, located on each of the 4 walls of the interior. Not only does this look amazing from the inside, but it also brings in plenty of natural light. The unit features 50-foot high ceilings, and also includes a center located glass elevator.

PICTURESQUE PARADISE: SIX SENSES LAAMU RESORT

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Sure there are several resorts to choose from in Maldives, but there’s only one resort in the Laamu Atoll. Nestled deep within the Indian Ocean is the stunning Six Senses Laamu Resort.

When you close your eyes and picture paradise, Six Senses is exactly what you’re imagining. This resort includes several different overwater villas, all of which provide panoramic views of the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches surrounding each of the bungalows. For those of you that really have trouble unplugging, there’s flat-screen televisions complete with Bose sound systems and iPod docking stations in each of the villas. Each suite also includes a personal bar, outdoor bathroom, rain shower, and those amazing sunken ocean view all-glass bathtubs.

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BOTTEGA VENETA LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE IN HONOUR OF JAPAN’S MODERN ARCHITECTURE

By Lara Kabbani First came the news that Giorgio Armani and team were carving out their piece of the Miami pie with the construction of a new residence, now the latest Italian powerhouse to head to the breathtaking Atlantic coast is Fendi. Marking its first branded real estate project globally, the storied label have announced its plans to develop Fendi Château Residences in partnership with luxury private developer Château Group.

The 12-storey waterfront condominuim structure will be situated at 9365 Collins Avenue, just two blocks south of The Bal Harbour Shops and is slated to complete by June 2016. The expansive project will feature 58 units of penthouses and apartments – ranging from 3,000 – 7,000 sq-ft, all built with 10-foot ceilings and beautiful ocean-view terraces.

The luxurious residences will also be outfitted in Fendi’s finest which include Fendi Casa kitchen and Gaggenau appliances, Italian marble bathrooms as well staff quarters. They will be on the market starting at $5 million to $22 million.

“FENDI Château Residences further consolidate our ties in the luxury private property sector, in particular with a qualitative partner like Château Group,” states PietroBeccari, Chairman and CEO of Fendi. “It fully expresses the codes, history and savoir-faire that characterize Fendi; a perfect example of cutting-edge design, experimentation and timeless expertise.”

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SUIRAN: LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL TO DEBUT IN JAPAN

By Staff Writer Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the first Luxury Collection Hotel in Kyoto,Japan.

Once ‘Suiran’ opens its doors in March 2015, it will join a portfolio of 23 acclaimed Luxury Collection hotels in Asia Pacific. The hotel is being developed as a ryokan-style accommodation (small Japanese inn).

Located in the Arashiyama district in the western part of Kyoto, the hotel occupies part of the grounds of Tenryuji Temple. The temple has been a World Heritage site that since the 1960s housed ‘Rantei,’ a wellknown traditional Japanese ryokan long used by the Japanese government to entertain VIPs. In addition to the newly built guestrooms and facilities, Suiran will retain elements of its esteemed past, including the preservation of two original structures: ‘Enmei-kaku’, built in 1899, and ‘Hasshoken’, constructed in 1910 – both of which are currently undergoing extensive renovations and will ultimately house a signature restaurant and cafe. With only 39 rooms, the hotel promises to deliver an intimate experience in Kyoto. Each guest room will be designed in culturally significant hues and traditional motifs. The amenities at Suiran will include a lobby lounge, signature restaurant, meeting room, fitness centre and spa.

Moreover the hotel’s singnature concierge service will serve as a portal for travelers to discover the intriguing and less explored sights of Kyoto.

“We are thrilled to welcome Suiran to The Luxury Collection portfolio – an ensemble of more than 90 of

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ROSENTHAL MEETS VERSACE LIMITED EDITION NYMPH VASE COLLECTION

Joined together in 1992, the famous partnership between Versace and Rosenthal has seen the birth of the finest porcelain, crystal and cutlery ware. Synonymous with excellence and highest quality, Rosenthal has a renowned reputation for manufacturing prestigious tableware while Versace is famed for its inimitable glamour, luxurious and expressive style. Together, they have masterfully created elegant and refined tableware and gift collections throughout the years.

Inspired by the fashion collections of Versace, the exclusive Nymph vases feature a range of new glamorous colors. The playful contrast between round and streamlined shapes is particularly emphasized by the interplay of shimmering gold, pure white and unique colors of petrol blue, red, taupe, turquoise and dark green. All vases are decorated with iconic Medusa set as a signature. The collection is limited to 49 items per vase worldwide.

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the world’s most extraordinary hotels and resorts…

With its intimate scale and idyllic setting, the hotel will further strengthen Starwood’s luxury portfolio in Japan. As part of The Luxury Collection, Suiran will effortlessly blend renowned Japanese hospitality with the brand’s captivating proposition, offering guests an authentic way to experience Kyoto.” said Lothar Pehl, Senior Vice President, Operations and Global Initiatives, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific.

Qatar Is Building A $45 Billion City From Scratch For The World Cup “People tend to forget that a city is like a tree,” the real estate developer in charge of turning the desert north of Doha into a 450,000-person metropolis wrote in 2010. “Without a proper foundation underground, nothing above will flourish.”

As of now, Qatar will host the World Cup in 2022. It will almost certainly take place in winter. The final will be held at the not-yet-built Lusail Iconic Stadium in the not-yet-built city of Lusail — a massive planned community set to be completed by 2020 at a cost of an estimated $45 billion.

The most recent Lusail City master plan calls for two golf courses, a theme park, a lagoon, and two marinas. There will be 19 different districts and 22 different hotels in the 38-square-mile city. Pneumatic tubes will transport trash to a central location for processing. Residents can live in waterfront villas or garden villas or towering skyscrapers. There will eventually enough housing to accomodate 450,000 people, the developer claims — nearly 200,000 more than the number of citizens in the country.

The westernmost point of Lusail is Qetafian Island, which isn’t an island at all. It used to be a part of mainland Qatar, but will soon sit in the Persian Gulf after being hacked off by a man-made waterway.

Qetafian will be the tourist center, with resorts and beach clubs and plenty of room for yachts.

Lusail Iconic Stadium will sit on the city’s eastern border, across town from Qetafian Island. It will seat

more than 80,000 people and host the World Cup final.

Like the 2022 World Cup itself, Lusail is an exercise in forced progress.

The project has been around since 2005, but kicked into high gear after FIFA’s decision to award Qatar — a country with no soccer history, no soccer stadiums, and 120-degree summers — the world’s biggest soccer tournament.

The project is being funded by the government through the real estate company Qatari Diar. The company calls Lusail its flagship project, hailing it as, “More than just another development, it is a self-contained and comprehensively planned city signifying Qatar’s progress on a grand scale.”

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9 ORMONDE GATE $26,586,621 Extending to some 5,701 square feet, (contd...) Extending to some 5,701 square feet, the house overlooks the immaculate gardens of Burton Court with direct access to the gardens to the rear.Entrance hall Drawing room Dining room Family room Study Kitchen Master bedroom with en suite bathroom Eight further bedrooms Family bathroom En suite shower room Two further shower rooms Cloakroom Utility room Kitchenette Wine cellar Large terrace Direct access to communal gardens EPC rating D This elegant nine bedroom house offers wonderful grand proportions for extensive entertaining and access to a large architecturally designed roof terrace with views to match.

Bedrooms: 9 Full Baths: 6 Interior: 5,701 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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JOLLY HARBOUR - ANTIGUA $3,500,000 Located on The Southwest Coast of Antigua is Villa Sull Oceano, a four bedroom, four and a half bathroom beachfront villa offering 4,000 square feet of interior living space complimented by 2,000 square feet of beachfront terrace. Each air conditioned bedroom features vaulted ceilings, large wardrobes and en-suite bathrooms. The master bath boasts a freestanding bathtub, double walk in showers and his and hers sinks all finished with travertine tiles.

Villa Sull Oceano’s large kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and large breakfast area with convenient exterior access to the outdoor living area. From the kitchen is the open plan living room which has a custom entertainment area and contemporary sliding pocket doors which open out onto the large patio and pool area.

Outdoor living is a way of life in the Caribbean and Villa Sull Oceano is a prime example with its oversized outdoor sofas, covered dining area, outdoor BBQ kitchen, large swimming pool and Jacuzzi, all just steps away from the white sandy beach and turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. The property includes 92 feet of seawall and a 40 foot boat mooring with a boat lift.

Villa Sull Oceano enjoys all the amenities of the largest man made marina in the eastern Caribbean, Jolly

Harbour, which includes an 18-hole golf course, supermarket, pharmacy, 24 hour security and numerous bars and restaurants.

This is the perfect opportunity to purchase the ultimate Caribbean family home.

Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 5 Interior: 4,000 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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BELLE VUE HOUSE – UK PRICE UPON REQUEST Built in 1777 on the original grounds of Beaufort House, the London home of the Duke of Beaufort, Belle Vue House is a rare and historic availability in the heart of Chelsea.

Cheyne Walk has long been an artist’s haven, with such illustrious previous inhabitants as Whistler at No. 96 and Turner at No. 118, and Belle Vue House is no exception. Pre-Raphaelite painter William Bell Scott purchased the distinguished residence in the mid 1800s and Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman and novelist, resided in Belle Vue House for two years during one of his Premierships.

The canopy over the front house was constructed so that Queen Victoria could visit the statesman in privacy, protected from the elements. In addition to its rich history, Belle Vue House retains a wealth of period features, including a dramatic entrance hall and staircase. With magnificent rooms of grand proportions and breathtaking views over the River Thames, the estate is complete with a large rear garden with an ancient Mulberry tree, garaging for three cars, and FEATURES • Fireplace(S) • Game Room • Library • Office • Security System • In-Home Fitness Center • Intercom System • Media Room / Home Theater • Staff Quarters • Air Conditioning • Secure Parking Details for Belle Vue House Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 8,436 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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HUALALAI CLASSIC – HAWAII USA $9,850,000 Experience extraordinary luxury living in this elegantly decorated four bedroom home.

Centrally located in Hualalai Resort, this home is conveniently situated near the members only Keolu clubhouse and the amenities offered by the Four Seasons hotel.

Privacy is unequaled as the home rests on a double lot, making it desirable to anyone looking for a tranquil oasis to rest and rejuvenate.

The interior of the home consists only of the finest materials including stone flooring, gorgeous granite counter tops and Sapele mahogany cabinets throughout the kitchen. The master bedroom and bath provide for additional indulgence with a large number of built in cupboards, marble counter tops, beautiful contemporary design and a spacious outdoor shower garden.

The home opens up to a vast lanai where three water experiences await. A grand infinity pool, children’s pool and a spa all invite to leisurely relaxation during the day, and offer a perfect setting for entertaining in the evenings where guests can enjoy dramatic sunsets spreading across the Pacific sky.

This is truly one of a kind property and very rare to find on the Hualalai Resort.

Special features: • Excellent privacy • Central location • Gorgeous views • Three water experiences • Large open breeze-way Style of architecture: Hawaii Resort Hualalai Classic, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 United States is a 0.90 Acres sq ft Single Family Home with 4 bedrooms, 4 Full Baths and was built in 2002.

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HUALALAI RESORT- – HAWAII USA $8,495,000 This luxurious home is situated in a quiet enclave of just six custom home sites.A tranquil koi pond welcomes you to this elegant estate. The naturally lit great room is easily accessed from the entry way and lanai through large twin pocket doors.The home is distinguished in its design and layout for ease of entertaining. The spacious kitchen is very accessible, yet private for catering events and connects through separate swing doors to a main dining room.

Surrounded with a lava rock water feature on one side, the lanai, pool and gorgeous views on the other side, the dining room opens up on three sides offering an exquisite open air dining experience.A private wing with the master bedroom, bath and an office is located on the other side of the living area, and opens up on two sides to the lanai with an infinity pool and natural lava and basalt paver spa.A hallway from the living area connects to another bedroom along with a larger bedroom suite featuring a sitting area, wet bar and walk in closet. A fourth bedroom with a private entrance is located towards the front of the house.This home is a jewel within the Hualalai resort.Features & Amenities • Approx. 36,552 sqft of land area• Approx. 4,613 sq ft of living area• Approx. 150 ft above sea level• 4 Bedrooms / 4.5 Bath / Office• Lucky Bennet design• Metzler construction• Very private estate• Situated on hole #2 and #3 of the Jack Nicklaus golf course• Polished travertine flooring throughout, carpet in all bedrooms• Window casings, trim, ceiling treatments and custom cabinetry in Burmese teak• AV and security alarm systems• Granite kitchen counter tops with large butcher block center island • High end Viking kitchen appliances and 4 drawer Fisher & Paykal dish washer• Full size wine cooler and ice maker• Shower gardens in all bathrooms• Private Master Bedroom with generous closet space• Hydrotherapy whirlpool & soaking tub in master bathroom• Tasteful resort furnishings• In-

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finity pool & natural lava and basalt paver spa• Year around sunsets and golf course views of hole #2 and #3 of the Nicklaus courseHualalai Resort Hualalai Resort offers some of the finest experiences in golf, tennis, spa amenities and dining. This established resort provides first rate service and a wonderful sense of community. Join the Premier Hualalai Club and take pleasure in two championship 18-hole golf courses, the Keolu Clubhouse, Hualalai Sports Club and Spa, Club Grille, Cultural Center, Canoe Club, Hualalai Grille, Residents Beach House and all of the AAA Five Diamond award winning amenities of the Hualalai Resort Hotel.

Hualalai Resort, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 United States is a sq ft Residential with 4 bedrooms, 4 Full Baths and was built in 2005.

Hotel, restaurant and spa – Morocco Price upon Request Magical journey from Marrakesh to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains will transport you to another world with its exquisite Arabic architecture, fragrant tree-lined gardens, luxurious rooms, refreshing pool, Turkish bath and a restaurant full of Oriental delights. Leave your cares behind and enjoy the slow life during your stay in Morocco.

10 rooms and suites of great charm, each equipped with all comforts, and decorated according to Moroccan traditions. They are dressed in very specific tissues and drapes made locally\

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KEA, CYCLADES GREECE $3,130,103 Ideal for intimate holidays with family and friends, this stunning seafront villa stands out architecturally through its simple lines and sleek, sumptuous design. Every area has been beautifully furnished and decorated, exuding a feeling of cool, relaxed luxury.

PRINCIPAL ROOMS Covering approximately 700 square meters, the residence is constructed of grey stone, a traditional material characteristic of the surrounding region of the island. Passing through it’s main gate, residents reach a patio that leads to the home’s main areas. Pure comfort and ease envelop all who enter with spaces including a living room with a fireplace, a dining room, study, kitchen, master bedroom with a dressing room and an oversized bathroom, plus three guest bedrooms with bathrooms.

OUTDOOR LIVING All main spaces enjoy spectacular views to the sea, the garden, and the pool area, and open onto terraces surrounding a sparkling infinity pool with a natural cement base, which gives its water a serene, grayish-blue tone. A large outdoor entertaining area is perfect for any soirée boasting a pergola with a marble dining table, barbecue, and an outdoor kitchen, plus abundant space for quiet lounging.

FURTHER ACCOMODATIONS The lower level of the residence features four additional bedrooms with bathrooms—all with magnificent views to the sea— along with a game room, laundry room, and storage areas. A separate staff house near the entrance to the property includes a large living room, kitchen, bedroom, and two bathrooms.

DREAM LOCATION Perfectly situated directly on the sea in a quiet bay near Koundouros, this exceptional home offers the unique blend of tranquil is-

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land life along with easy access to the city and the airport of Athens. Effortlessly reached by frequent ferry service, just one hour from the port of Lavrion, which is a half-hour drive from the airport and 45 minutes from the center of Athens, Kea is a peaceful and unspoiled island with the distinctive Cycladic beauty of spectacular hills, valleys, and beaches. A Christie’s International Real Estate Signature Program property.

FEATURES • Fireplace(S) • Guest House • Library • Gardens • Outdoor Kitchen • Staff Quarters • Outdoor Pool • Central Air Conditioning • Garage - Detached • View • Ocean Front

KINGSTONE LISLE PARK, KINGSTON LISLE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 £30,000,000

A spectacular Estate with one of the most beautiful houses in Oxfordshire at its heart Entrance and Staircase Hall | Billiard Room | Drawing Room | Morning Room | Dining Room | Study | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Cellars | Staff Sitting Room | Gun Room | Flower Room | Master Suite | Further 11 bedrooms | Children’s Sitting Room | Linen and Trunk Room | Games Room | Formal Gardens | Walled Garden | Swimming Pool | Tennis Court | Series of 3 Lakes | Paddocks and Parkland with Private Golf Course | The Lodge | Stable House | Laundry Cottage | Gardener’s Cottage | Garage Block with Game Larder | Mixed Mature Woodland | Parkland | Arable Land and Pasture | High Pheasant and Partridge Shoot Kingstone Lisle House is impressive with a spectacular entrance hall, floating staircase and reception rooms, including a Billiard Room, Morning Room, Dining Room and Study. There are 11 bedrooms as well as a Master suite. Outside there is a swimming pool, tennis court and formal gardens and lakes, beyond which there is wonderful parkland with views to the Ridgeway beyond.

The estate is about 1,021 acres in all, of which about 700 acres are arable land. The estate hosts an impressive high pheasant shoot, with some partridge as well, which takes advantage of the diverse undulating terrain. There is also stalking for muntjac, roe and fallow deer.

Details for Kingstone Lisle Park, Kingston Lisle, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 Bedrooms: 13 Full Baths: 7 Exterior: 1,021 Acres Property Type: Farm / Ranch / Plantation

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LAKESIDE SPLENDOR $9,254,219

Property Type: House This exclusive lakefront property comprises more than three private acres of landscaped greenery amid a beautiful nature sanctuary. The estate is only 10 miles from the center of Salzburg, five minutes from one of Austria’s best golf courses, and less than 30 minutes away from skiing areas. Its private beach on Lake Waller is an ideal base for swimming, rowing, sailing and windsurfing in summer, and ice-skating in winter. No motorboats are permitted on the lake, guaranteeing peace and tranquility for residents of this beautiful home. Rebuilt in 2008, the main residence offers more than 8.000 sq ft of living space on four levels with eight bedrooms and seven baths, plus a staff suite. A separate guest or staff apartment above the two-car garage is entirely independet. The rolling landscape also includes well-tended vegetable, herb, and flower gardens, fruit trees, and a well.

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MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY IN PATAGONIA – ARGENTINA Price Upon Request

This gem of a property is located 25 kilometers from Esquel city and 45 kilometers from Esquel Airport, nestled amid the natural beauty of Patagonia. Spanning 2,444 hectares, or approximately 6,040 acres, this rare and incredibly rich estate includes a lakeside main house and separate guest house complemented by a ¬marina, three caretaker’s cabins, and a chapel.

Breathtakingly beautiful, the land comprises a number of remarkable natural features. Perhaps most stunning is the 100-hectare, or 247-acre, lake stocked with a healthy population of rainbow trout. This is a superb venue for fishing, swimming, or boating, and its ecological integrity is managed by specialists from Esquel. Also notable in scope and beauty is the 1,360-hectare, or roughly 3,361-acre, expanse of Lenga-tree forest. This natural paradise is cared for under a ¬Multiple Management Plan by the Forest Administration and the property owners. The plan spans 35 years and consists of silvicultural development tasks with the aim of protecting and improving the quality of the native forest.

The handsome primary home, positioned alongside the placid lake -waters, takes in spectacular views across the lake, fields, forest, and nearby towering mountain peaks. The house encompasses 850 square meters, or nearly 9,150 square feet, and is supported by an impressive number of technological amenities. In-floor radiant heat is supplied by two engine rooms containing four ¬heaters, and an indoor swimming pool provides recreational options regardless of the season. Five discrete audio systems, two satellite television connections, and wireless satellite Internet capability ensure diverse entertainment possibilities.

The main guest house has been updated with ¬solar

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panels that power the lights and water pump and is heated by stoves. Additional power is produced by a gas-run generator. This quiet getaway also features -satellite television, audio systems, and a full kitchen. The original caretaker’s cabin is a rustic abode heated by firewood but also including a ¬gas-powered cooker and refrigerator and a satellite television connection. Two newer caretaker’s houses, one currently under construction, retain many of the traits of the original but offer more room. At the lakeshore, the marina complex includes a bathroom, water-pumping systems, and a special breakwater over which the owner can -anchor a floating dock in the warmer months. The charming San Francisco de Lago Bueno chapel has in-floor radiant heat and modern halogen lighting.

• 2,444 hectares, or approximately 6,040 acres, encompassing a beautiful lake, sprawling Lenga-tree

forest, and multiple structures • Main house spanning 850 square meters, or about 9,149 square feet, of modern comforts including ¬infloor radiant heat, satellite TV and Internet, and an indoor swimming pool • A guest house and three housekeeper’s cabins providing added accommodations • A marina complex offering water-pumping ¬equipment, a bathroom, and the option to erect a floating dock Located just 25 kilometers from Esquel and 45 kilometers from Esquel Airport Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 Partial Baths: 2 Interior: 9,149 Sq Ft. Exterior: 6,039.26 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home

FEATURES • Bike / Hiking Trails • Boat Ramp / Boat Dock • Guest House • Sauna(S) • Dock • Indoor Pool • Private Lake • Air Conditioning • Central Air Conditioning • Gas Heating • 4 Or More Car Garage • Water View • Waterfront • Winery • Farm Land

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MANDALAY HYDRA- GREECE $8,165,487 Ideally situated just a stroll away from the port of Hydra, this distinguished 18th-Century stone mansion was designed by Genovese architects as the home of a major ship-owning family. Traditional carved wooden ceilings and seven distinctive fireplaces feature throughout its 630 square meters of storied interiors.

PRINCIPAL SPACES The main entrance hall hosts an elegant piano and features the original 18th-Century all-black marble floor. This space opens to the salon, which includes a fireplace, crystal chandelier, and French doors. Also on the main level is a formal dining room, a library with a large marble fireplace, and a traditional kitchen fully equipped with modern amenities. An enormous great room completes the interior’s grand entertaining spaces.

PRIVATE RETREATS Conveniently located on the entrance level, the master bedroom suite is an enchanting sanctuary with a cozy fireplace and a private terrace. A spacious dressing area leads to the master bathroom - a work of art in itself. With a high dome and an antique marble bathtub at its center, the bathroom wraps residents in the tranquil, almost magical ambiance of a wooded garden. An additional dressing room and a separate study complete the suite. The ground floor offers two further bedrooms with bathrooms.

OUTDOOR LUXURY The ground level opens onto a patio with views to the garden, port, and the swimming pool area. One of the highlights of the property, this space is a serene oasis with its sparkling

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pool, rich vegetation, sitting areas with daybeds, and barbecue area. With an old church blending charmingly into the surrounding trees, another area of the garden contains two guest-houses plus a staff studio and several utility structures.

LUSH GROUNDS A sense of peaceful seclusion immediately envelops residents as they enter this Mediterranean paradise. Cypress and olive trees cultivated for over fifty years create a refreshing micro-climate for the residence and its surrounding 4,600-squaremeter gardens. A stone-paved path leads to an inviting terrace enhanced with black and white marble flooring and bordered by abundant bougainvillea and ivy. Nearby, a pergola entwined with grapevines and

aromatic jasmine provides a sheltered setting for year-round alfresco dining.

DREAM LOCATION Hydra is one of the most distinctive and historic of all the Greek islands. The entire town is protected by the Council of Europe, which has designated its traditional architecture as a cultural monument. Cobblestone pathways wind throughout the community, providing access to the houses clustered on hillsides surrounding the harbor.

A Christie’s International Real Estate Signature Program property.

Details for Hydra Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 5 Interior: 6,781 Sq Ft.

Exterior: 1.13 Acres Property Type: Villas / Townhouses FEATURES • Fireplace(S) • Guest House • Library • Gardens • Outdoor Kitchen • Staff Quarters • Outdoor Pool • Central Air Conditioning • View

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MILOS- GREECE PRICE UPON REQUEST

Located on the west coast of the pristine Cycladic island of Milos, this trio of spectacular seaside properties enjoys sunset views and access to three of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean. Plans have been approved for three stunning new villas on 233,000 square meters, or just over 57 acres, of wind-sheltered land.

THIMARI VILLA Designed in harmony with the surrounding natural terrain, this modern eco-villa will form a relaxed island hideaway measuring 400 square meters on a 25,000-square-meter plot. With bioclimatic architecture including traditional thick stone walls, discreetly located solar heating panels, cisterns to collect rainwater for garden irrigation, and a private electric generator, the home will be energyindependent and extremely efficient. The floor plan includes a master suite with a luxurious bathroom and walk-in closet, two additional bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a living room with a fireplace, cozy seating, and entertaining areas, and a gourmet kitchen that opens to an outdoor dining area. The villa also incorporates staff living quarters and a separate studio apartment. An old stone house on the estate may be refurbished for additional accommodations.

In the garden, an infinity pool creates the sensation of swimming into the sunset.

ROCK VILLA Gracing 200,000 square meters of lush grounds, this 580-square-meter, 6 bedroom villa boasts endless views and fabulous exterior spaces.

Atriums and skylights welcome sunlight that spills into every space, and interiors have been carefully designed to complement the surrounding landscape which include the Rock Diamond Stone, an impressive geological landmark.

SAND VILLA This unique 200-square-meter villa captures unobstructed sea views from its perfect position only 50 meters from the secluded Triades beach.

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Engaging its 8,000 square meters of lush grounds, the estate is designed for seamless indoor/outdoor living and boasts an open-plan living/dining room with adjacent kitchen and additional outdoor kitchen, generous terraces, and a lap pool with protected patio. Separated from the main spaces, two bedroom suites, a two-story guesthouse, and staff quarters each enjoy ample privacy and have direct access to one of the best beaches in the Aegean.

AN EXCQUISITE ISLAND Milos is one of the most attractive and untouched Cycladic islands—a refreshingly peaceful haven that has retained its traditional charm over the years. It claims a distinctive landscape with rolling green hills, dramatic sculptural rock formations, white sandy beaches, and crystalclear waters perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and diving. A historic treasure with such ancient sites as the Catacombs of Milos and the Roman Theater, the world-famous statue of Venus de Milo—now on display in the Louvre—was discovered on the island in 1820. Excellent transportation options include an airport with daily flights to Athens and frequent highspeed ferries to the capital’s main port of Piraeus.

Details for Milos Exterior: 57 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home

WHITE LUXURY-MYKONOS - GREECE $8,437,670

This stunning residence stands majestically on a rocky cliff above the new port of Mykonos. From its elevated position it affords breathtaking panoramic views of the town with its famous windmills, the Aegean Sea including the sacred island of Delos, and captivating sunsets. The property, dramatic and impressive, yet a serene and private haven, is only a few minutes away from the lively and cosmopolitan town of Mykonos.

SCULPTURED INTERIOR: Impeccably designed and decorated, the 650 sq.m villa is defined by a sophisticated minimal style. Its all-white rounded walls and gleaming floors exude a feeling of cool luxury and create a seamless flow of space. At the entrance of the main house a vertical picture window frames a striking view of the port below. The expansive living room includes appealing built-in sitting areas and several windows that take full advantage of the light and the fabulous sea and town views. A few steps lead up to the dining area with a fireplace and on to the unique fully-equipped kitchen. Special features include beautifully exposed rock formations, thick wood-beam ceilings, and plentiful arches. Two spacious master bedrooms with their own bathrooms complete this part of the house. In the garden, four stone-built independent suites allow guests to enjoy their privacy.

EXCEPTIONAL OUTDOORS: Broad stone-paved terraces surround the villa while fan-shaped pergolas and a covered dining area are ideal for relaxed summer entertaining. A horizon swimming pool merges with the azure seascape and overlooks the town. The island’s natural rocky terrain is perfectly preserved and highlighted with abundant mature cactuses.Sheltered parking space is situated at the side of the property. The land area is 4.000sq.m.

PREMIER LOCATION: Situated in the exclusive area of Tourlos, this iconic villa is conveniently close to the vibrant town center with its picturesque cobblestone streets, fashionable boutiques, chic restaurants and nightclubs. Some of Greece’s most beautiful beaches are a short drive away. Mykonos is situated at the center of the Cyclades with regular international flights and frequent daily connections to Athens by plane or boat service. A Christie’s International Real Estate Signature Program property.

FEATURES • Guest House • Staff Quarters • Outdoor Pool • Central Air Conditioning • Garage - Detached • View Details for Mykonos Bedrooms: 6 Full Baths: 6 Interior: 6,996 Sq Ft. Exterior: .98 Acres

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ONE HYDE PARK, 100 KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON, SW1X £20,950,0

A south facing three bedroom lateral apartment in what is commonly regarded as one of the most exclusive addresses in the world.

Arranged over the fourth floor of Pavilion C with open city views, this large south facing lateral apartment is incredibly light during the day and benefits from iconic London views at night.

With triple glazed windows and state of the art temperature regulation systems, it is absolutely quiet amongst the hustle and bustle of London’s most fashionable shopping district below, with Harrods being just 300 yards away.

The southerly aspect of the apartment ensures that by day light floods the interior and at night this ultimate city residence benefits from electric views of iconic Knightsbridge.

Interior designed by Candy & Candy as a bespoke commission for the seller, this apartment offers ultimate luxury in the most revered residential development in the world.

This city residence comprises a substantial master bedroom suite, with walk-through dressing room and an outstanding bathroom clad in the finest Italian marble. Two further suites offer extensive additional accommodation.

In addition to the highest standard of internal specification, including triple glazed windows providing tranquil interiors, solid oak joinery, chilled ceilings and a state of the art Building Management System, the apartment benefits from the myriad services, leisure and entertainment facilities offered exclusively to the residents of this exceptional building.

There is also the great advantage of a large store room, wine cellar and a large underground parking space at basement level.

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Entrance hall | Reception room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Guest cloakroom | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing | Bedroom 2 with en suite shower room | Bedroom 3 with en suite shower room | Balcony | Concierge | Pool | Gym | Spa | Parking | Storage Room FEATURES • Indoor Pool • Bedrooms: 3 • Full Baths: 4 • Interior: 3,178 Sq Ft. • Property Type: Apartments / Flats

PELOPONNESE – GREECE PRICE UPON REQUEST This extraordinary estate of 1.350.000sq.m lies on the Peloponnesian coast directly across the picturesque town of Hydra and enjoys sweeping views all the way to the town of Spetses and the cosmopolitan Porto Heli. A beach house dating back to the 1950s is nicely nested on a small cape which acts as a link to two stunning beaches one with white sand and one with pebbles. The houses which have been partially renovated total 916sq.m and offer 9 bedrooms and ample space for staff and workers for the farming of the land. More than 4.000 nature trees produce also olive oil, citrus, figs pomegranates grapes and many other fruit, while creating the feeling of a lush paradise. The estate is self sufficient with its own water sources. It can be developed as a hotel and villas, it can be transformed into a Gatsby type mansion or it can stay simple as it is. Unpretentious and at the same time luxurious with natural beauty and space this property is a destination in itself.

FEATURES • Beachfront

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PRESIDENTIAL LIVING $11,567,774 Perfectly positioned on the country’s most prestigious street, this stunning apartment enjoys open views to the National Park. Designed by a celebrated architect, the landmark building neighbors the Prime Minister’s office and the Presidential Mansion.

ELEGANT INTERIORS Designed in a classic yet modern style, the 400 square meters of minimalist interiors—along with more than 100 square meters of balconies—are set on the second floor. A grand reception area, living room, study, dining room, and guest powder room all enjoy open views to the park.

The kitchen is well equipped with state-of-the-art appointments including steel sinks, drawer units, chrome tabs, a gas hob with extractor hood, and Miele integrated appliances. Four bedrooms with en suite marble bathrooms and oak wardrobes comprise the plush sleeping quarters.

LAVISH AMENITIES Further luxuries include oak floors, natural gas heating, air conditioning, and an alarm system. Enjoying all the latest technology, this exceptional property is finished by a separate staff apartment in the basement, a storage room, and two parking spaces.

Details for Presidential Living Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 4,305 Sq Ft.

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SKYBLUE MYKONOSGREECE $6,940,664 One of the few remaining waterfront properties available on Mykonos, this stunning contemporary home offers panoramic views of magnificent sunsets as well as the islands of Delos, Syros, and Tinos. The striking architecture, sophisticated furnishings, and the beauty of the seaside setting combine to make this villa unique.

SUPERB DESIGN: The newly built residence offers interior space of 710 square meters and features five bedrooms. Impressive entertaining areas include a large living and dining room with a high vaulted ceiling, an additional recreation room, a well-equipped gym, indoor and outdoor home cinemas, and wide patios for alfresco dining and relaxing. A deluxe modern kitchen is equipped with Smeg appliances. Occupying an independent wing, the master suite offers an atrium, an elegant bedroom, a walk-in closet, a lavish bathroom, a whirlpool, and a private garden with a sitting area. Four additional bedrooms with en suite bathrooms complete the living spaces. Architectural features include exposed stone walls, beautiful hardwood floors, and white wood-beam ceilings. A sophisticated sound system, central air conditioning, and in-floor radiant heat are featured throughout. The house is offered fully and stylishly furnished. Custom-designed beds, sofas, coffee tables, shutters, and exterior day beds have been created specifically for the home. An additional eclectic collection of vintage 1960s and 1970s furniture has been artistically combined with high-tech fabrics and dramatic lighting to create a fresh and modern décor.

BREATHTAKING SURROUNDINGS: The land of 5,000 square meters has been professionally landscaped with terraced gardens featuring olive trees, bamboo, colorful flowers, lavender, and aromatic herbs including thyme, rosemary, coriander, anise, and mint. A garden pavilion has been placed to take advantage of the wonderful views. Flanked by broad terraces, which offer a pool bar and pergola-covered seating areas, the stunning horizon-edge pool creates the impression of swimming in the Aegean. A gate leads to the sea and a secluded sandy beach.

The property benefits from a very convenient setting on a quiet bay, yet is only seven kilometers from Mykonos Town with its restaurants, shops, nightlife, and the international airport.

FEATURES • Gym • Gardens • Media Room / Home Theater • Outdoor Pool • Central Air Conditioning

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WATERFRONT LUXURY AT ‘GLADSWOOD HOUSE’ AUSTRALIA AUD$4,900,000 For a comprehensive eBrochure, email darren@kenjacobs.com.au • Grand classic architecture and contemporary design, • Privately nestled in a serene cul-de-sac • Built circa 1860, Gladswood House is one of Double Bay’s most prized addresses • Level access apartment with impressive atrium style entry foyer • Stately master suite reminiscent of a medieval castle • Two additional bedrooms share access to a chic travertine • Contemporary stainless steel Gaggenau gas kitchen • Convenient lift access from triple security parking • Additional touches include ducted air conditioning, security system and video intercom • Moments away from Double Bay Village, Sydney’s top schools and recreational attractions abound Inspection by appointment Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Interior: 2,691 Sq Ft. Property Type: Co-op / Condo

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ST JAMES’S STREET, LONDON, SW1A Price Upon Request St. James’s House at 88 St. James’s Street is a magnificent British period residence superbly located adjacent to St. James’s Palace in the heart of London’s most prestigious and historic district.The proximity to royalty makes St. James’s House truly unique. Bordered by St. James’s Palace, close to Buckingham Palace and with direct view of the main entrance to Pall Mall, this landmark Grade II listing building offers residents an exclusive address with impeccable credentials.A development of approximately 46,000 square feet, St. James’s House is available exclusively for private sale. The development offers eight superior residences of up to 10,000 square feet.

For more information, please visit this property’s website FEATURES • Indoor Pool

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BERLIN 14193 Germany 2,300.55 Acres sq ft Estate The exclusive townhouse is located in a quiet residential street in the posh district of Berlin Grunewald. Its elegant facade is dominated by many balconies and clinker bricks.

Interior: 5,597 Sq Ft. Exterior: 2,300.55 Acres Property Type: Estate

CANNES FRANCE Price Upon Request Superb property set in grounds of approx. 5000 sqm at the top of a hill, enjoying beautiful sea view. The master villa of approx. 650 sqm comprises a spacious living with fireplace, summer and winter dining room, master bedroom with bathroom, 3 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, games room, gym. Outbuilding, swimming-pool, tennis and garages.

Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 5 Property Type: Villas / Townhouses

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CENTRAL ELEUTHERA $30,000,000 Eleuthera, located approximately 180 miles off the southeast coast of Florida, stretches north to south for 110 miles, creating a picturesque boundary on the Atlantic Ocean with incredible pink sand beaches, scores of tropical fish, a coral reef barrier, calm shallow waters, great flats fishing locales, and fabulous sand bars.

For the serious investor, situated just south of the central part of the island is Islandia, a site with the potential to become a one-of-a-kind luxury resort.

A dazzling master site plan designed by Lane Pettigrew Associates is available for the fortunate buyer,

showcasing a mixed-use development with full hotel, condominium, and residential facilities, and unique amenities to cater the most demanding luxury traveler.

With 487 gorgeous acres of rolling hills sea to sea, Islandia offers breathtaking views of the sunrise, sunset, varied blues of the Atlantic, 5180 feet of pink sand beaches, 4800 feet of low-slung rocky shore, elevations of over 120 feet, a natural pond, and lush tropical vegetation.

The three airports on the island are serviced daily by international and domestic flights, making it an easy step from anywhere to here.

Property Type: Land / Lots

CHARMING ELEGANCE – AUSTRIA $3,736,921 This impressive mansion located at the best address is a perfect combination between historical grandeur and contemporary urban living. The mansion sits atop a 19th century palace. Arranged over two floors it offers expiring designed interiors. The lower floor features a stunning foyer, a spacious two floor high saloon, a modern equipped kitchen and three bedrooms with 3 bathrooms. The gallery floor leads to the recreation area and the winter garden with the roof terrace. This mansion shows an inviting ambience of charm and comfort in a truly sublime residence in one of Vienna’s finest parts.

Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 3,997 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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CLABON MEWS, LONDON, SW1X ÂŁ12,500,000 Newly refurbished to an exemplary standard, with unusually large and well-proportioned floors, a private landscaped south-west facing garden and open views, this is arguably the best house on the street.

Entrance/Dining Hall | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Guest cloakroom | Drawing Room | Family/Media Room with wet bar| Master Bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room | Bedroom 2 with en suite bathroom | Two further bedrooms | Family shower room | Gym/Bedroom 5 with en suite steam/shower room | Guest cloakroom | Utility Room | Plant room | Garden | Garage A comprehensive 18 month refurbishment and interior design program has been completed to the very highest standard, resulting in a special low-built home with 4/5 bedrooms, equally suited to both formal entertaining and family life.

Entertaining space is arranged over the basement, ground and first floors, with an impressive reception hall (ideal for formal dining if required) and kitchen/ family room on the ground floor, leading out onto a most rare, private landscaped garden at the rear.

There is a formal drawing room at first floor level with long open views and a wonderful family/media room in the basement, with natural light and dramatic 3m high ceilings, a 65? plasma screen, as well as a full wet bar ? also perfect for entertaining.

There are four excellent bedrooms above the ground floor, including the large master suite with en suite bathroom and a dressing room on the first floor and on the second floor, another large bedroom suite and two further double bedrooms and family shower room.

Further benefits include an integrated garage, gym/ fifth bedroom with windows to the garden, large double sized steam and shower room, utility room and two guest cloakrooms.

The specification is of an incredibly high standard throughout, including air conditioning, underfloor heating, large format exotic stone, solid wood bespoke joinery, Chesney’s fireplaces, Lutron lighting and Sonos audio, ensuring the house is comfortable, luxurious and cutting-edge.

Clabon Mews is ideally located next to Cadogan Square, close to Sloane Square and Sloane Street in prime Knightsbridge and is ideal for Harrods, Peter Jones and the other sought-after shops, restaurants and parks the area has to offer.

Specification : Lutron HomeWorks QS Intelligent lighting system AMX Building Management and Home Automation System Air conditioning Under floor heating Sonos multi-room music system Integrated Bowers & Wilkins speakers iPort Launch Port

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Integrated LAN network with CAT-5 cabling Fibre optic broadband connection NACOSS Gold Banham burglar alarm system CCTV with on-site digital recording Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 Interior: 3,500 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

GESTELHOF 9- BELGIUM $27,177,606 THE GESTELHOF CASTLE, BELGIUM A WORK OF ART YOU CAN LIVE IN Castle Gestelhof is without a doubt one of the most desired real estate objects of Belgium. Situated at Gestelhof 9, 2590 Gestel-Berlaar (Belgium) with a cadastral area of approx 141.819 m2 (14ha18a19ca) and a living area of approx 1.950m2.

The plot area of over 14 hectares is optional to extend to over 41 acres. This 16th century castle in neo Flemish Renaissance and Neo-Baroque style is conveniently located to major cities like Antwerp (approx 30km) and Brussels (50km) and is also located in a beautiful park on the river Nete. The castle and its outbuildings have been thoroughly restored around 2004/2005 and are currently in excellent condition.

The main buildings on the estate include: - The large castleg (Castle Gestelhof) - Gatehouse - The little Castle - Former bakery - Manège - Farm Complex Swimming pool – Stables Interior: 20,989 Sq Ft. Exterior: .48 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home

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KNOKKE – BELGIUM $65,306,122 Knokke Belgium the “Monaco of the North Sea. Admired as a retreat and safe haven for the jet set. A symbol of status that expresses achievement and elegance. Once- in-a-lifetime opportunity in Knokke Belgium. A unique development of 10 superb villas in the distinctive spirit of London’s “The Bishop’s Avenue” situated on a single, exclusive street. We are offering a new street in Knokke with 10 detached villas on private land within walking distance of the sea, casino, new golf courses and tennis courts. A select development of ten villas on plots: 544 m2 - 693 m2 Ground floor 225 m2 + two upper floors, giving a total living space of up to 400 m2.

The upper floors designed to your taste.

Property Type: Single Family Home

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NEAR MUNICH – GERMANY $25,139,285 Inspired by traditional Sardinian round houses and reminiscent of classic works by Gaudí and Hundertwasser, this incredible designer villa spans almost 9,000 sq ft in more than three quarters of an acre. Its 22 rooms flow effortlessly together and embrace the organic forms of the natural world, while the green roofing and gentle curves of the exterior harmonize perfectly with the surrounding landscape. In the main home, four levels encompass a music room, library, gym, a wellness area with Jacuzzi, steam room, a spectacular indoor swimming pool as well as a beautiful natural outdoor pool. The separate, light-filled summer house continues the flowing style established by the main building, as does the private guest house including two appartments. Furthermore the villa offers a room for meditation and a underground carpark with a special car elevator. Situated in desirable Grünwald, just 10 minutes from the city center and close to several idyllic Alpine resorts, this is one of the foremost locations in all of Munich. Property ID: LJ833 FEATURES • Fireplace(S) • Guest House • Gym • Library • Pool • Sauna(S) • Spa • Spa / Hot Tub • Greenhouse Room • Indoor Pool • Outdoor Pool • Bedrooms: 5 • Full Baths: 5 • Interior: 8,589 Sq Ft. • Exterior: 8,880.97 Acres • Property Type: Villa Detached

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NOTRE DAME, SAINT GERMAIN DES PRES Price Upon Request PARIS 6th UNIQUE - Quai Malaquais In a 17th century private mansion (“Châteauneuf” Private Mansion) on the third floor with a lift, exceptional apartment (256 m²) . Two bedrooms including a large master suite.

Entirely renovated by Ed Tuttle, a famous american architect who built some of the most beautiful palaces in the world. Amazing views.

Bedrooms: 2 Interior: 2,755.58 Sq Ft. Property Type: Co-op / Condo

PARIS, RIGHT BANK Price Upon Request PARIS XVIth. Exceptional penthouse on 4th and 5th floors of Walter buildings with 413 m² of terraced gardens and view.

Bedrooms: 5 Interior: 5,866.38 Sq Ft. Property Type: Co-op / Condo

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PARIS, RIGHT BANK : FOCH AND 16TH DISTRICT Price Upon Request Paris 16th - Villa Montmorency. Private estate, luxurious mansion with garden and terraces, built in 2012/2013 on 3 superstructure levels and a basement. It features spacious reception areas opening onto the front garden and a terrace or covered garden at the back, 5 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, including a large master-suite. Freestone façade, elliptical staircase, south facing roof terrace. Unobstructed views. Home cinema, wine cellar, technical facilities and maid’s rooms in the basement. Studio for the porter. Parking space in the garden.

Bedrooms: 5 Interior: 6,684.44 Sq Ft. Property Type: Villas / Townhouses

PARIS, RIGHT BANK : FOCH AND 16TH DISTRICT Price Upon Request PARIS XVIth - avenue Victor Hugo, square Lamartine. This 750 m² apartment is situated on the 3 top floors of an exceptional building. Triple aspect, open view, with 3 tree-lined terraces. Triple reception room, family -room, kitchen, study, 5 bedrooms including 2 master bed suites, bathrooms, dressing rooms, home cinema, billiard room and gym. The 3 floors of the apartment are served by a magnificent, cared staircase and a central glass lift. Tastefully refurbished throughout by architect. Large terraces on each floor.

Bedrooms: 4 Interior: 8,073 Sq Ft. Property Type: Co-op / Condo

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PARIS, RIGHT BANK $21,198,532 Paris XI - Bastille. Quiet at second building, this contemporary house of 1280 sq organized around gardens, patios and terraces, is divided into two separate living areas allowing coexistence with large areas of privacy.

The high quality of services - indoor pool, 2 jacuzzis, lazy river in the garden - combined with the refinement of materials, create a unique atmosphere. All levels benefit from volumes and exceptional brightness. It includes four master suites and three self-catering studios, a lift, three parking spaces, a gym and a swimming pool.

Facilities are in perfect condition.

Bedrooms: 7 Interior: 13,777.92 Sq Ft. Property Type: Co-op / Condo FEATURES

PLACE DES VICTOIRES – PARIS Price Upon Request Paris 2nd - Place des Victoires. Exceptional and rare private mansion renovated by a renowned architect.

It features a triplex apartment on the piano nobile, 2nd and 3rd floors of 380 sqm with 40 sqm terrace overlooking place des Victoires. A duplex apartment on 3rd and 4th floors of 180 sqm with 40 sqm terrace. Both apartments are connected via a main staircase and an elevator. An 86 sqm apartment with private entrance on the lower-ground floor and two studios of 27,50 sqm and 38 sqm opening onto a landscaped courtyard. All in exceptional condition. In addition 2 business premises of 146 and 96 m² on place des Victoires.

Bedrooms: 10 Interior: 10,764 Sq Ft. Property Type: Villas / Townhouses

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PUNTA AGUILA $12,000,000

Spanish architecture firm A-cero recently has completed a house located in Dominican Republic, sleeping zone and living zone was organized into 2 blocks and connected by a covered veranda, while featuring curved volumes emerged from the ground.

“The stone of exterior Coralline interferes inside to offer visual continuity… The exterior sensation – interior ends up by getting lost putting the gardens inside the house.”

Joaquín Torres, A-cero The benign climate that prevails during the whole year in the Caribbean island, as well as the situation of the plot of 7.000 m2 first coast line, they determine in advance the project executed by A-cero Studio.

With a singular architectural idea and a certain level of risky, peculiar of the team that Joaquin Torres directs. There appear two blocks well separated from that there arises a game of curved volumes that look for the vertical position from the covering.

The housing is projected by demand of program of needs of the client, in only one plant. There is dressed the whole house of an indigenous stone of Coralline of clear tones (white – beige) that, to part of the proper quality of the material, a visual aspect that prospers with the abundant solar light, and the marine reference.

From the principal access, the house seems to hide behind an attainment of curved walls that believe a sculptural set. In the middle, a big door of two sheets in wood leads to the housing. The whole housing has crossed ventilation, this way to be able to make use of all the advantages of the Caribbean climate especially the sea breeze.

Interiors are proposed with furniture designed by A-cero and made to measurement; practically the whole production was realized in Spain.

But very overloaded ambiences do not want to be created not of pronounced decoration, claiming a certain simplicity inside the big interior spaces. The stone of exterior Coralline interferes inside to offer visual continuity, in addition to there is this material much adapted for the warm present climate the whole year. The whole housing one can say that it is opened on the outside in practically all his fronts, with big practicable large windows. The exterior sensation – interior ends up by getting lost putting the gardens inside the house.

The couches design of A-cero, they are realized by the carpentry “Amboage“ and upholstered by “Manama“ in textile of neopreno model Scuba in white color of the firm “Kvadrat“. In the whole housing this composition follows, in addition to the couches also in chairs, exterior beach chairs or some small tables. The furniture of carpentry designed

by A-cero carried out in wood DM lacquer in high white shine for “Cándido Hermida“.

The kitchen of the Italian signature “Arclinea” purchased in Miami. The carpets, in sisal they are of “Moquetas Asan”. The blinds in white of “Persianas Victoria”. The lighting of “Iguzzini”. The beds in the whole housing by “Chateau vitre” for “Supermatrex”. In baths, the bathroom fittings of “Duravit“ and the taps of “Axor”.

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In the exterior, there looks after very much the landscaping project of A-cero, executed by “Aybar“. The indigenous gardening is imposed, as there are different species of palm trees.

Details for Punta Aguila, 28 Bedrooms: 6 Full Baths: 6 Partial Baths: 1 Property Type: Single Family Home

LOWNDES SQUARE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON, SW1X ÂŁ14,950,000

Situated on the top floor of a 24 hour portered purpose-built building, this four/five bedroom property has been meticulously modernised to an exceptional standard.

Creating one of the finest apartments in the square with the rarity of approximately 3,831 sq ft of gross internal area, predominantly on one floor. Features include, a double height entrance hall, underfloor heating under all marble floors, bespoke joinery, air conditioning and a Crestron home automation system throughout.

The penthouse is located in the heart of Knightsbridge on one of the most prestigious garden squares in London, close to exclusive designer shops of Sloane Street, Harrods, Harvey Nichols and within a short walk of Hyde Park.

Entrance hall | Reception room | Dining room | Kitchen breakfast room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom & dressing room | 3 further en suite bedrooms | Study/bedroom 5 | Cinema room | Guest cloakroom | Direct lift access | 24 hour porterage | Service lift | Access to communal garden (by separate arrangement) | EPC rating E Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 Interior: 3,831 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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RUE FELIX LEFEVRE $29,895,366 This spectacular Ch창teau Jemeppe is located only 45-60 minutes by car from Brussels and Luxemburg.

The ultra-luxurious ch창teau was originally built donjon ( a square natural stone tower) in the 13th century and a highly defensible fortress and has been extended over the centuries. After a period of neglect in the 20th century the chateau and the adjacent farmstead were fully restored by some of the best European craftsmen to its former glory. The restoration project was finished end 2011. Today it presented in the 5 stars plus luxury standard. All the 80 bedrooms, located in the ch창teau and in the adjacent farmstead are spacious and individually designed while finely furnished. In the Donjon and the towers contain a number of particularly beautiful en-suite and splitlevel rooms. The castle offers a film room, rooms for relaxation, a library, a music room, three fully stocked bars, a fully equipped professional kitchen, a billiard room, several homey salons and an indoor swimming pool and sauna. On the first floor there is a meticulously restored hand painted chapel. It is surrounded by approximately 46 hectares or 114 acres of parkand woodlands alongside a river, a private heliport, a tennis court and several outbuildings including very large farmstead and stables. The grounds show a wealth of wild vegetation and the beautiful gardens will delight you. Currently this lovely ch창teau is used as a five star level hotel, conference and congress centre.

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SUMMIT POINT, ABACO This one-of-a-kind 228 acre tract of land is situated on the highest point in all of the island of Abaco. It offers a wonderful development opportunity and is located only 6 miles north of Marsh Harbour, the everexpanding hub of Abaco.

The property extends from coast to coast and its attributes include extensive shoreline frontage on the beautiful Sea of Abaco, with a sloping topography of up to 120 ft. elevations that deliver spectacular 360 degree views. The Abaco cays and other popular island destinations can be seen in the distance from Summit Point, including the new $500 million Guana Cay mega project, Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club.

This extraordinary property has almost 6,000 feet of water frontage on the Sea of Abaco, which includes pockets of white sandy beach and gin-clear water.

Fiber optic cable and high-tension electrical poles are located on the highway. Fresh water lenses are also accessible in close proximity.

This is an ideal open zoning site which has been master-planned as a mixed-use marina development (cost analysis available) that would incorporate a marina, boutique hotel, condos and residential home sites. Or the property can be divided into smaller sections (10 acres minimum along the waterfront or highway with price adjustments applicable) and be developed with endless possibilities.

The Marsh Harbour International Airport is only 6 miles from the site and Treasure Cay Airport is 12 miles to the north. Marsh Harbour is the fastest growing city in the Bahamas other than Nassau (the capital) and this tract of land lies just on its periphery, with the highest elevations in the Abacos and viable marina potential.

Abaco debuted last year on Travel & Leisure’s prestigious World’s Best list, placing 2nd in the Best Islands in the Caribbean category. Abaco is an island

archipelago situated in Northeast Bahamas, 180 miles from Florida. Great Abaco is the third largest island in the Bahamas, with the largest second-home market in the country. Long considered the sailing capital of the Caribbean, Abaco is most recognized for its beautiful waters and the charming marina culture that has emerged to enjoy them.

Abaco has the fastest growing economy in the Bahamas other than the capital island of New Providence (Nassau), with the second highest number of visitor arrivals. The population has increased a remarkable 21% since 2000, more than any other island.

The government of the Bahamas, recognizing the tremendous growth potential in Abaco, has invested heavily over the last two years: a new $100 million electrical plant was recently completed; a $27 million new airport terminal and tower with a 6,100 foot runway is currently under construction; a new $20 million Government Administration Building that will also include a new fire and police station is nearing completion; a new $41 million dollar port facility to accommodate additional shipping was recently approved for development, and a new hospital will also begin construction this summer.

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HEART OF ATLANTIS $25,000,000 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEART OF ATLANTIS! Don’t Miss this Rare opportunity to own One of the best locations on Paradise Island Right in the heart of Atlantis Harbour with 640 ft of Frontage directly on the Atlantis Boardwalk and 333 ft on Paradise Island Drive just opposite The Paradise oncoming Paradise Island Bridge.

The property known As Club Land’or operates as a membership club and hotel with a very healthy cash flow through all economies. Details are available Upon Request.

The Resort includes a horseshoe shaped building consisting of two parallel wings, each with two and three story sections that contain the guest suites. (see site plan on page nine) Each suite has a separate bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and balcony/ patio. A three story, central area connects the two wings and contains the front lobby entrance, offices and gift shop on the ground floor, and full service lounge and restaurant on the second and third floor.

An outdoor courtyard and fountain area lies between the two lodging wings and leads out to the adjacent marina, pool, and hot tub/spa area.

The resort has 72 (450 square feet each) one bedroom/one bath villas with a fully equipped kitchen (microwave, coffee maker, stove, refrigerator). The living room has a sleep sofa, chairs and dining area with a 4 seat table.

Site Improvements: Additional site improvements include on-site car parking, a porte-cochere at the entrance, decorative fountains, swimming pool, in ground whirlpool soaking tub, pool deck, walkways and paths.

Currently the owners have received approvals from the Government of The Bahamas to place a 10 Story building in the property. The Potential for this super

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Prime location property is incredible!!

Bedrooms: 20 Full Baths: 75 Interior: 50,200 Sq Ft. Property Type: Other

TUDOR HOUSE, DUBLIN • $4,761,905 Tudor House is undoubtedly one of Dalkey’s best kept secrets, accessed through electric timber gates, it is discreetly tucked away off Castle Street enjoying, a unique and convenient setting so close to the many amenities this charming heritage town has to offer.

Dating back to 1845, this grand and gracious yet, comfortable residence displays many wonderful period features, including high ceiling heights, sash windows, working shutters. The current owners have renovated and upgraded the property with great taste, flair and sensitivity to ensure the property’s integrity is intact.The impressive accommodation which extends to 6,421 sq.ft. (approx.) provides a wonderful balance between reception and bedroom accommodation with the principle reception rooms being some of the finest on offer in the market place today.

Approached by granite steps the original hall door opens into an impressive split level entrance hall, to the right of which is the gracious dining room which opens into a stunning Hampton’s conservatory. The conservatory enjoys access to the lower ground floor and garden. To the left of the entrance hall is the superb Brian Frew fitted study and the Den. A guest w.c. and hotpress complete the accommodation at this level.A gracious staircase leads to the first floor opening onto a large landing overlooked by a large feature window; at this level there are three fine bedrooms and a family bathroom. The magnificent master bedroom with its intricate ceiling coving, sandstone open fireplace, fitted wardrobes and ensuite bathroom complete with cast iron bath enjoy a wonderful outlook over Dalkey Town.A concealed staircase leads up to the garret level which houses two further bedrooms, another family bathroom and a wonderful attic room which is currently used as a sixth bedroom.

The heart of the home is found at the lower garden level and will appeal to any growing family. The Design House kitchen with its island unit and fitted window seats provides excellent storage and the open fireplace provides a cosy atmosphere in the dining area. There is a wonderful family room with

attractive granite stone walls and feature fireplace with pot belly wood burning stove, a laundry room, guest w.c., boot room, wine cellar and boiler house at this level also.The Diarmuid Gavin designed gardens are as impressive as the house itself and extend to approx. 0.65 acre. With mature lawn areas and planted beds and borders, decked and paved patio areas, a water feature, a Pavilion/home gym and custom built bike shed there is something for everyone.Viewing highly recommended.

Bedrooms: 6 Full Baths: 5 Interior: 6,421 Sq Ft. Exterior: .65 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home FEATURES • Fireplace(S) • Gym • Gardens • Wine Cellar / Grotto • Secure Parking • View • Water View

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TULIRA CASTLE, IRELAND $8,843,537 A national landmark and one of the finest examples of an Irish Castle set within 250 acres/101 hectares of mature woodland and parkland. Tulira Castle is without doubt one of Ireland’s most historically significant Castles, with a rich architectural heritage. One enters Tulira Castle through impressive entrance gates which were brought from Dunsandle House in 1950.

The Castle is approached by an immaculate threequarter-mile avenue, lined with 95 lime trees.The Castle comprises three main buildings, a medieval tower, courtyard buildings and the Victorian Castle.

The original structure, a medieval tower house, rests on 12th century foundations. A castellated house was added to the tower in 1882 by Edward Martyn, a leading figure in the Irish Literary and Artistic revival, who commissioned George Ashlin as his architect. Ashlin, a renowned ecclesiastical architect, had only completed two smaller houses prior to designing Tulira, and consequently it became his star project. A large stone set over the main castle door dates the Victorian addition to 1882. THE VICTORIAN CASTLEEdward Martyn’s large collection of papers and documents relating to Tulira have not survived, however, it is known that the Castle stands on the ruins of an earlier house that was destroyed by fire. The front facade of the castle is in the Gothic Revival style and is striking from every angle. It is believed that Tulira is the only castle in Ireland that never been invaded, attacked and ransacked and the beautiful Gothic interior attests to this.THE GREAT HALLThe monumental Great Hall, with its 40ft high timber ceiling, is the centrepiece of the castle. There are several fine Irish marble columns, varying in style from Irish Black to Connemara Green. The capitals which crown the columns are of carved stone upon one of which an

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unknown craftsman carved his own likeness. The chimneypiece was designed by Pugin, who famously designed the Palace of Westminister. In 2000, the magnificent stained glass window was added; the design was taken from Pugin work. The main hall window was never glassed, until the present 12-piece stained glass and was installed in 2000. Its design was taken from Pugin work.THE RECEPTION ROOMSApart from the Great Hall, all rooms in the castle have pitch pine floors, which were imported form the USA.The Drawing Room has hand-made wallpaper to a design

by Pugin for Nowton Hall, Suffolk. There are eleven original stained glass panels in the upper windows; the remaining four were made to the same design in Galway. The ceiling quadrant decoration stands out by its detail and intricacy. The large marble and carved stone mantel piece with gold over mantle mirror are the centrepiece of the room. The Dining Room has the original wallpaper from the 1880s. The upper windows in the bay contain six stained glass panels with the crests of the Galway tribes. The Library is dominated by an oversized limestone mantelpiece; two andirons in the fireplace carry the Martyn family crest. There are three original stained glass panels in the upper windows. The Bay has a stained glass portrait of Edward Martyn flanked by Irish provincial crests. The Morning Room is the brightest room in the castle. The mantelpiece is very large, similar to the library and would most likely have been moved to Tulira from a nearby Tower House.In the East Wing there is a fully furnished and equipped kitchen, with an AGA, marble tiled floor and small Dutch wall tiles of varying colours. The Wing also contains a study, workroom, and laundry room.THE BEDROOMSOn the first floor of the castle, there are seven substantial bedrooms. The master has a large dressing room and bathroom. Five of the bedrooms have private ensuite bathrooms, and one has a large dressing room.

There is also a large family sitting room in the East Wing. Many of the bedrooms contain fireplaces with

unique tile motif surrounds depicting various different scenes. On the second floor of the main castle, an oak stairway leads to a sitting room in the tower. THE MEDIEVAL TOWERWhile the castle was being built, Edward Martyn decided to make the tower habitable.

The stone spiral staircase leads to the first floor room with timber floor and ceiling, a fireplace and an adjacent vaulted and brick-clad room. Edward, man of the arts, poet and author, founder of the Palestrina Choir, always worked standing up, and a reproduction of his tall desk is witness to this. There are five panels of stained glass made and signed by Edward Frampton, 1883. The chapel, on the second floor is furnished with an altar and a set of eight oak pews.

On the top floor of the castle is the banqueting hall.

GARDENS AND LANDS The walled garden, which was fully restored in 2006, extends to approximately 2 acres. During the restoration a classical design was chosen with the front cantered around a large stone fountain. The front wall features a greenhouse and a pergola, as well as herb and vegetable gardens. The orchard to the rear has a ruined original greenhouse which was originally heated by a fireplace to the rear wall. To the front of the castle is a large ornamental lake, built in 1990. Manicured lawns surround the castle. The estate extends to about 250 acres/101 hectares, of which approximately 160 Acres is arable and 90 Acres of mature woodland. There are extensive road/pathways through the woodland and an ornamental summer house.SECONDARY ACCOMMODATION AND COTTAGESTulira Castle has a number of additional houses, including a Gate Lodge, Stable House, Butlers Apartment and further Staff Apartments.

Bedrooms: 7 Exterior: 250 Acres Property Type: Estate

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BELGRAVE PLACE, LONDON, SW1X ÂŁ10,950,000 A magnificent first floor lateral apartment converted across two period buildings in prime Belgravia.

Accommodation includes a grand drawing room, separate dining room, three bedroom suites and a balcony across the full width of the property.

Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen | Master bedroom suite | Two further bedroom suites | Guest cloakroom | Balcony | Resident porter | Lift | Air cooling | Electric blinds | EPC Rating D This is one of the most elegant apartments to have become available on the market and is situated in the heart of one of London’s most fashionable residential areas, close to Knightsbridge, Sloane Square, Hyde Park and with easy access to the West End. Meticulously maintained and presented in good order throughout, the property has retained many original features of the period including superb high ceilings and grand rooms. Modern conveniences include air cooling and electric blinds.

The building has recently been renovated internally, with a new roof, new boilers and benefits from a passenger lift and a resident porter.

Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 2,605 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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BJÖRKEBERGAVÄGEN 4A- SWEDEN $5,091,946 With its magnificent location in Djursholm, Björkebergavägen 4A is more than just a place of residence. This house has all the potential for entertaining, guest and social activity whilst still giving you all the privacy you need.Experience the change in day light and seasons of year through terraces, balconies and large living areas with great windows that floods the rooms with light. Every aspect of the garden has been carefully considered when designing the layout of the house and pool area.The interior and the architecture are consistent quality materials and choises throughout the house. Experience as it all comes together to more than just a residence, experience Björkebergavägen - a unique and exclusive oasis in Djursholm.

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BUCKHAM HILL, ISFIELD, UCKFIELD, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 £8,950,000 Grade II* listed Manor House | Lovely gardens | Swimming pool | Tennis court | Stables | Farm buildings | Converted Sussex barn | 4 Cottages | Flat | arable land | Pasture | Woodland | Shoot | Fishing | River with weir | As a whole or in 4 lots Lot 1 – Isfield Place - About 195 acres (79 ha) Grade II* listed Manor House - Entrance Hall | Reception Hall | Drawing Room |Dining Room | Study | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Utility Room |Scullery | Billiard Room | Gun and Rod Room | Cellars | 8 Bedrooms | 5 Bath/Shower Rooms \ Lovely formal gardens | Kitchen gardens | Croquet lawn | Ornamental ponds |Tennis court | Swimming pool | Stables | Game larder | Garages | Gate Lodge | General stores | Well house | Butler’s Cottage | Chapel Flat Modern and traditional buildings - Stable yard | Sussex barn converted for entertaining | Two granaries | Workshop | Stock buildings | Stores | Heli-pad and helicopter hanger Land and River - About 135 acres of arable and pasture land | About 31 acres of woodland Double frontage onto River Ouse | Weir with potential to generate hydropower Lot 2 - Land west of Isfield village - About 61 acres (25 ha) About 56 acres of arable land and pasture | About 3 acres of woodland | Frontage onto River Uck Lot 3 - Land west of the River Ouse - About 53 acres (21 ha) About 46 acres or arable land and pasture | About 3 acres of woodland | Frontage onto River Ouse Lot 4 - Rocks Cottages - About 1.63 acres (0.66

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ha) A pair of semi-detached two bedroom cottages in the village of Isfield with a paddock of 1.37 acres There is an established shoot across the estate and sea and brown trout fishing on the rivers IN ALL ABOUT 312 ACRES (126 HECTARES) Bedrooms: 8 Exterior: 312 Acres Property Type: Farm / Ranch / Plantation

CASCAIS- PORTUGAL $4,884,904 Magnificent property of 11000sqm, located in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais. Cascais is a cosmopolitan town, sought after for its close proximity to the beach, its fantastic climate, the traditional architecture and the excellent gastronomy.Today it is a remarkable place to live in and boasts of nine internationally renowned golf courses, a horse riding circuit, tennis clubs, Sailing World Championships and an international racing car circuit. It is close to the capital, Lisbon, only 20 minutes away and to the International Airport as well as to Sintra, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

FEATURES • Pool • Bedrooms: 5 • Interior: 5,532 Sq Ft. • Exterior: 1.24 Acres • Property Type: Villas / Townhouses

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CHESTER STREET, LONDON, SW1X £5,750,000 A substantial maisonette with excellent volume and five bedrooms, occupying the 1st floor and three upper floors of a wide and imposing period building on Chester Street.

With a grand L-shaped first floor drawing room featuring nearly 12’ ceilings and floor-to-ceiling French doors leading onto a full width balcony, an exceptional master bedroom suite occupying the whole second floor, four further bedrooms and a family room above, this is an extremely spacious 3,136 sq ft apartment in Belgravia.

Chester Street is a well-regarded address with some of the largest houses in the area and is ideally situated close to Motcomb Street in Belgravia and just one street away from Belgrave Square gardens; Belgravia’s green and leafy centerpiece, a 4.5-acre private garden that was designed by George Basevi and first planted by Thomas Cubitt in 1826.

Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 4 Interior: 3,136 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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EATON PLACE, LONDON, SW1X ÂŁ5,250,000

A magnificently restored two bedroom duplex apartment on the first and second floors, with a further selfcontained studio apartment/ third bedroom within a stunning Victorian period property.

Beautifully presented throughout, this apartment has high ceilings and a classic first floor drawing room with three floor-to-ceiling windows in the drawing room and two excellent bedroom suites on the second floor, both with en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms.

There is the added benefit of a self-contained studio apartment with shower room which serves as an excellent additional bedroom, study or laundry room.

Eaton Place is ideally located in the heart of Belgravia, close to all the restaurants, shops, bars and transport links that the area has to offer.

Bedrooms: 2 Full Baths: 2 Interior: 1,533 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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EXCEPTIONAL FRONT-LINE VILLA IN EXCLUSIVE AREA OTHER SPAIN $13,316,381 This exceptional front-line villa is situated in an elevated position of the exclusive area of La Mola close to the elite harbor of Puerto Andratx and offers breathtaking panoramic views over the sea and coastline.

This residence’s spacious interior is distributed over two levels and is set within a beautiful garden with several terraces, private quay, and boathouse. This exceptional front-line villa is situated in the exclusive area of La Mola close to the elite harbour of Puerto Andratx and offers breathtaking panoramic views over the sea and coastline. The luxurious spacious interior is distributed over two levels and comprises of a lower level stylish living room with adjoining dining room, a fully equipped kitchen and the grand master suite with en suite facilities and direct pool access. The upper level accommodates the three guest suites with en suite bathrooms, a second living room, a bar area, a smaller kitchen and a splendid terrace from where one can enjoy the amazing view. The residence is set amidst a large garden with several terraces leading to the private quay and boathouse and is completed by a tower with solarium. The propertie’s prime position means that it is a short drive away from the cafes, restaurants and shops of Puerto de Andratx and a five minute drive to the popular golf course, “Golf de Andratx” in Camp de Mar. Bedrooms: 6 Full Baths: 6 Property Type: Villas / Townhouses

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GLOUCESTER WALK, KENSINGTON, LONDON, W8 ÂŁ4,950,000 An impressive four bedroom family house, occupying 2,438 sq ft over four floors (THERE IS PLANNING PERMISSION FOR AN ADDITIONAL STOREY), with a south-facing garden and terrace.

Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Dining area | Study | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms | Second bathroom | Cloakroom | South-facing garden | South-facing terrace | EPC rating D The house has excellent entertaining space, including a wonderful kitchen/breakfast room on the lower ground floor with doors leading onto the south-facing garden. In addition, there is a south-facing terrace.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS PLANNING PERMISSION FOR AN ERECTION OF AN ADDITIONAL STOREY AT ROOF LEVEL Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 2 Interior: 2,438 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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GREV TUREGATAN 86- SWEDEN Auction This flat is located with free views in a beautiful building from the year 1880. It is situated in a corner which gives you a lot of light thru the large windows.

The flat offers a generous living area with many windows which offers a bright seating area. The apartment has an exclusive kitchen from Poggenpohl that has all mechanical equipment from Gaggenau and Miele. All through the apartment is in top condition and offering two to four bedrooms, including the master bedroom with large ensuite bathroom, a further bathroom and separate guest lavatory. Here are most of the original features well preserved such as beautiful paneling, three fireplaces, elaborate stucco decorations and door lintels, etc. Large balcony to the southwest of the courtyard.

Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 2,260 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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Maui- Hawaii USA 9,595,000 $ A Shangri-La of luxury living, this estate is one of the finest properties on Maui, with breathtaking ocean views overlooking the south shore of Wailea/Makena. This luxury estate, is situated in an idyllic location at the top of the exclusive gated community of “One Palau’ea Bay”, and is perfect for those seeking privacy and seclusion. The meticulously-designed estate offers 7,487 square feet of interior living area and 3,757 square feet of covered lanai, on a tropically landscaped, one acre parcel. This private residence features six private master suites, living/dining and home theater, designed in a series of three separate pavilions inter-connected by covered lanai’s, anchored by a central garden, cascading waterfall, sunken cabana and vanishing edge pool and hot tub. Unique appointments include large gourmet kitchen, Egyptian limestone flooring, custom mahogany windows, carved doors and a Balinese style roof of extremely rare iron wood diamond cut shingles.

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Ibiza Spain $22,788,204 Impressive mansion oriented to the southwest with excellent views to Ibiza town and to the sea, just five minutes away from all facilities of the village Jesus, from the luxurious marina Botafoch and the beach Talamanca. The property displays a fabulous reception hall with various sitting areas and a majestic staircase leading to the upper floors. Distributed on both levels, there are 11 bedrooms en-suite with private terraces and living rooms. There are two large dinning rooms and two kitchens: one for the winter and one for the summer, as well as several reception rooms with chimneys and bars. There is beautiful swimming pool, a gym and a sauna. The outside features different levels of relaxing areas and manicured gardens. Some of the additional features are an independent apartment for staff, a wine cellar and an ample garage.

FEATURES • Pool • Garage • Pool(S) • Bedrooms: 12 • Full Baths: 12 • Interior: 21,527 Sq Ft. • Exterior: 1.73 Acres • Property Type: Single Family Home

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JOHANNES VERMEERSTRAAT 16 NETHERLANDS $4,684,154

“Located in a prestigious location in Amsterdam Old-South”On one of the most prominent locations in Amsterdam South this very stately and extremely attractive house is situated on more than 460 m² with 411 m² floor space and 56 m² cellar.This corner building has fairly recently been completely renovated and has previously served as Swiss Consulate. During this renovation sophisticated colours and materials where used. The beautifully detailed style characteristics in different parts of the house are brought back in perfect condition. Have a look at the grand entrance with marble, some very beautiful and richly executed style rooms, a library, a dining room, a sitting room, spacious bedrooms and a luxurious guest house.

Bedrooms: 6 Interior: 5,026 Sq Ft. Exterior: .12 Acres Property Type: Other

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LA ZAGALETA Marbella, Malaga Spain

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Stunning newly built villa offering privacy and security, set on a dominant position with south orientation, enjoying spectacular sea and mountain views across the private golf estate. This outstanding villa has been designed to fully enjoy the splendid climate of Marbella using top and latest qualities, both in the interior as well as exterior. Different swimming pools, indoor and outdoor, with waterfalls create a special atmosphere, with generous porches which enlarge the spacious living and entertainment areas towards the landscaped gardens. The villa offers 9 bedrooms en suite, a staff apartment, sauna, heated indoor pool with jacuzzi, gymnasium, night club, pool bar, wine cellar, 8 car garage and golf buggy. You access the villa through a beautiful drive and fountain area.

The elegant hall is connected to the spacious living and dining room with fireplace, leading to the ample terraces with breathtaking views. On the right wing of the house you find a distribution hall and 2 bedrooms with bathrooms en suite; the left wing features the kitchen with pantry, guest toilet and elevator.

Bedrooms: 9 Full Baths: 9 Interior: 22,066.2 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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Lisbon, Portugal $10,037,473 4 bedroom apartment in lisbon, Lisbon, Lisboa 1000 Portugal is a 3.95 Acres sq ft Apartments / Flats with 12 bedrooms and was built in 2014.

Bedrooms: 12 Interior: 3,857 Sq Ft. Exterior: 3.95 Acres Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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Malaga 29670 Spain $12,044,968 FANTASTIC PROPERTY NEAR THE SEA AND THE TOWN Spectacular townhouse built with the best quality materials and finishings, situated within a front-line beach luxury and gated development. The complex comprises apartments and penthouses and is located just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of San Pedro de Alcantara offering a wide range of professional services, shops and restaurants. The house is built on 3 levels plus basement and boasts spectacular sea views, as well as a private garden with swimming pool, jacuzzi and chill-out area. The property is protected by 24 hour security system and fingerprint identification system. The ground floor has an entrance hall with guest toilet, living/dining room with access to the garden and an open plan kitchen with granite worktop Bedrooms: 7 Full Baths: 8 Interior: 6,458.4 Sq Ft. Property Type: Villas / Townhouses

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Marbella, Malaga – Spain ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE ON BEACHFRONT Price Upon Request

One of the most impressive frontline beach villas between Puerto Banus and Marbella. Possibly the only cutting-edge contemporary design property on the Golden Mile within walking distance to all kind of amenities in Puerto Banus. This exciting gem combines modern architecture with the ultimate in interiors, installations and technology. Wood and marble in white shades have been used in the decoration.

Its reflection floods the interiors with light. The blue line of the seashore can be seen from all the rooms of the house. Built over three levels, this ultra modern villa is distributed into an entrance hall with a guest toilet, a rectangular lounge with gas fireplace, dining area and adjoining fully fitted kitchen equipped with electric appliances. Off lounge covered terrace faces the pool and the jacuzzi.

Bedrooms: 7 Full Baths: 9 Interior: 12,572.35 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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MIRABEAU MONTE CARLO $21,145,610

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In the heart of the Golden Square, beautiful apartment offering a panoramic sea view and a double exposure on the Formula One Grand Prix track.The apartment is ideally located in the Golden Square, few steps away from the Casino and the Hotel de Paris and from the beaches, in one of the most prestigious building of the Principality.It is situated on a high level of the residence that offers a swimming pool, a fitness center and a 24h security service. The apartment offers a double exposure on the F1 Grand Prix circuit as well as a panoramic sea view.This 5-room apartment has been completely renovated.

It comprises a living room and a dining room with an open plan kitchen both opening on to a terrace with splendid sea view, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.It also includes 1 cellar and 2 parking spaces.

FEATURES • Doorman • Elevator • Fitness Center • Gym • Outdoor Pool • Air Conditioning • 2 Car Garage • Bedrooms: 3 • Full Baths: 3 • Interior: 1,991 Sq Ft. • Property Type: Apartments / Flats

MONTE CARLO-GOLDEN SQUARE $16,729,122 The apartment, with exceptionaly high ceilings (4 meters), is located in the Golden Square.It has been tastefully refurbished with refinement by the interior designer “Humbert & Poyet Achitecture�.The double living room and a beautiful kitchen with a sitting area are both opening on to a terrace with great views onto the Port, the sea and the Rock.There is also a master bedroom with an office and a beautiful bathroom, a bedroom opening on to a terrace-gardenwith a bathroom and a third bedroom.The apartment also includes a maid room on the lower level with a mezzanine and a dressing room.

Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Interior: 2,314 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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Nyon, Vaud Switzerland $16,447,732

This luxury residence is situated on a prime site composed of two adjacent plots (surface area 6’192 sq. m. and 883 sq. m.). More importantly, the land on which this villa is built comprises a large garden and a wooded area. This is a tranquil, high-quality environment bordered on the west by the Boiron stream.

The property is in two distinct parts. On the ground floor is the main house, composed of three sections on two levels facing the garden, while behind the main house is a garage-cum-storehouse which could also be converted into living space. On the lower ground floor are the covered swimming pool and relaxation and exercise space. Access to the main house is from behind and leads directly into a large reception hall linked to the various daytime living areas. These open on to each other and all look out on to the garden. To the east of this central space is a wing with a three-car garage which is accessed through the service area and the kitchen. To the west is another wing, comprising the staircase and three en-suite bedrooms.

Bedrooms: 6 Property Type: Villa Detached

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OAKFIELD ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 £5,000,000 Ground floor: Reception hall with vaulted inner hallway Library Study Kitchen/breakfast room Family room Dining room Drawing room Study 2 Boot room 2 cloakrooms Lower floor: Cinema room Games room with bar Gymnasium Sauna Wine cellar Plant room Courtyard terrace First floor: Feature open landing Master bedroom suite with luxury bath and shower room, and ’his & Hers’ dressing rooms, 4 further bedrooms – 2 with en suites Family bath/shower room Outside: Double garage, carriage driveway, Landscaped gardens, Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 5 Interior: 7,273 Sq Ft. Exterior: .53 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home

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OSLO, AKER BRYGGE – NORWAY $7,900,000 This unique penthouse apartment offers stylish living with panoramic views of the harbor towards Akershus, Oslo Fjord, and Bygdøy. Overlooking the harbor area, with its attractive marina and plethora of amenities, the property was designed ny renowned Norwegian architect Niels Torp, and recently renovated in signature maritime style ny noted cruise ship architects Petter Yran and Bjørn Storbraaten, best known for luxury liner The World.

Originally conceived as two apartments, this stunning home today boasts three large bedrooms, four luxurious baths, a library, an office, large living and dining rooms, and a luxurious Jacuzzi with skylight.

An inlaid marble compass rose welcomes you to the impressive entry space with its expansive views and custum-made leather sofas, while a 430 sq ft terrace runs along the entire facade. A sauna with unique wooden benches completes this irresistible package.

Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 4 Partial Baths: 1 Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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OSLO, BYGDØY ALLÈ 59 – NORWAY $1,845,991 This beautiful Apartment is centrally loctaded in Frogner Close to all attractions like Frognerparken Bygdøy, Oslo City Center and all facilities that you need on site. The best resturants, hogh-end shopping and service like interiorshops, delicatessens, artgalleries, beautysalons, you find just outside Your door. This Apartment was totally refurbished during 2013 where all surfaces was renewed, New bathrooms, New Electric wiring etc.

Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Property Type: Apartment

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PEMBRIDGE VILLAS, NOTTING HILL, LONDON, W11 ÂŁ10,000,000

An outstanding and substantial semi-detached, 6/7 bedroom house with excellent entertaining space, grand proportions and a beautiful, 73ft south east facing garden.

Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Kitchen | Breakfast room | Family room | Study | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room | Five further bedrooms | Studio/bedroom seven | Two further bathrooms | Two further shower rooms | Utility room | Two cloakrooms | Terrace | Garden | EPC rating D The drawing room is 32ft long with impressive ceiling height and has French doors leading to a lovely terrace with views over and access to the private garden.

Bedrooms: 7 Full Baths: 4 Interior: 4,790 Sq Ft.

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PGA CATALUNYA, SPAIN Price Upon Request

PGA CATALUNYA GOLF RESORT. THE VILLA DESIGNED BY THE PRESTIGIOUS DUBLIN-BASED ARCHITECTURE STUDIO DEBLACAM & MEAGHER, IS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED NEXT TO FAIRWAY 17 OF THE STADIUM COURSE. LARGE PANORAMIC WINDOWS GENERATE AN AMAZING FEEL OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES AND THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE. THE VILLA IS FULL OF SUNLIGHT AND OFFERS MAGNIFICENT VIEWS OF THE GOLF COURSE, THE FORESTS AND MOUNTAINS IN THE HORIZON. ITS 250 SQM ARE DISTRIBUTED IN A SPACIOUS, VERY MODERN LIVINGDINING AREA WITH AN ADJACENT BULTHAUP DESIGNER KITCHEN AND A GUEST TOILET ON THE FIRST FLOOR, PLUS THREE BEDROOMS WITH EN SUITE BATHROOMS ON THE GROUND FLOOR. THE OUTDOOR AREA OF THIS VILLA IS EVEN MORE STUNNING THAN THE INTERIOR. SEVERAL TERRACES AND OUTDOOR SPACES ARE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED FOR ENJOYING PRIVATE SOIRﾃ右S AND FAMILY LEISURE TIME. A CUSTOM-DESIGNED INFINITY POOL AND AN OUTDOOR NATURAL STONE KITCHEN COMPLETE A PROPERTY ANY OWNER WOULD BE PROUD OF. nterior: 2,755 Sq Ft. Exterior: .06 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home

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PONT STREET, LONDON, SW1X ÂŁ11,500,000 An excellent and rarely seen lateral apartment in the heart of Knightsbridge, only a short walk from Harrods. Situated on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a well maintained period building the apartment is now in need of modernisation.

The apartment has the potential to be one of the best in the local area offering flexible and balanced accomodation with its well proportioned rooms and central staircase.

Pont Street is perfectly positioned for the wide ranging and world famous amenities that Sloane Street, Beauchamp Place and Walton Street have to offer.

Bedrooms: 6 Full Baths: 6 Interior: 4,436 Sq Ft. Property Type: Apartments / Flats

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PROVINCES,QC,CANADA $8,659,192 Overlooking the ever-changing St-Croix river with near 14 acres of land, this 8-bedroom home is your one of a kind oasis: offering absolute privacy with all the modern amenities. With a total of 22,000 square feet of space, it showcases exquisite architectural detail, top of the line building materials and finest interior finishes throughout.Tidal Treasure at St. Andrews-bythe-Sea Live life to the fullest delight and grandeur, an easy drive from all major centers of New Brunswick, and from many northeastern United States locations. This is a true treasure you can only find in the Maritimes. * Indoor pool and hot tub* Theatre* Wine cellar* Games room* 5 car garage* Workshop* Horse stables * Deep water mooring* Boat dock Bedrooms: 6 Full Baths: 10 Interior: 22,000 Sq Ft. Exterior: 14 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home

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QC,CANADA $6,836,205 This state of the art home has been totally re-built with the highest level of comfort & luxury in mind. Brazilian wood & Travertine floors, wrought iron railings, custom built hot tub, party and entertaining rooms, steam room, elevator, natural stone sinks & counters await the new owners. Please see addendum.New pool, Bonaventure cement, with electric cover.Inground sprinkler system.Extension built in 2008 with party room kitchen, lounge, service bar, floor to ceiling windows, steam room, full bathroom, 10 person hot tub and exercise area.600 amp entry, 100 gallon hot water tank, Geothermal heating system with gas back-up.Spanish cedar in all bedrooms and kitchen cabinets, Birch wood stairs, Travertine floors and stairs in party room.Kohler toilets, Neo-Metro sinks, Le Moyene Urbain natural stone sinks, Neptune toilet & Bidet.Thermador cook top, convection oven, Miele dishwasher, Sub-zero double fridge, Capital 6 burner gas-1 flatop-double oven, Fisher + Paykel Fridge, Bosch stove top, Boshe dishwasher.Paradox security system with motion detectors2 Miele washers and dryers.

Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 7 Interior: 5,316 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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RABAT, MALTA Price Upon Request The Palazzo is situated in Rabat in the central part of the island on slightly more than approx. 500sq.m (5400sq.ft). Malta, located just south of Sicily, is one of the latest EU member states and often gets quoted as the “Mediterranean Mini-Hollywood” due to its popularity as movie set.Fully restored to its own glory, this Palazzo has all the modern amenities.

Boasting enormous approx. 1115sq.m (12’000sq.ft.) of living, the palazzo is aimed at families that work from home with private spaces for guests, domestic offices, servant quarters and ample entertainment areas with the latest technology.The mansion consists of imposing entrance hall, central courtyard, 2 lateral offices spaces with their own private entry, several entertaining areas, an impressive salon, a well designed kitchen by Antonio Citterio, 5 en-suite bedrooms, gym, Hammam, library, wine cellar and several other bonus rooms.

Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 7 Interior: 12,001 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 7 Interior: 5,316 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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REDWOOD VALLEY, NEWZEALAND PRICE UPON REQUEST Executive Lifestyle and Vineyard Nelson - New Zealands sunshine mecca and lifestyle living at its best From the sweeping driveway, bordered by olive trees and vineyards, to the magnificent two-level residence in its superbly landscaped setting, this is an exceptional property.

This 12.0814ha property is located in the heart of Nelson’s wine country. It comprises a beautifully proportioned and immaculately detailed five double bedroom home, a two bedroom guest suite with kitchenette, a triple garage and two carports. There is a 12 x 4 metre heated saltwater outdoor swimming pool with a triple waterfall feature with solar cover.

The very well maintained and productive 3.6 hectare vineyard, planted in Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer grapes, come with an excellent production history.

Bedrooms:7 Full Baths:4 Property Type: Single Family Home

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ROYAL AVENUE, CHELSEA, LONDON, SW3 £6,750,000 An outstanding stucco fronted Grade II listed house built in 1841 situated at the favoured southern end of Royal Avenue just by St Leonards Terrace and Burton’s Court.

Entrance Hall | First Floor Drawing Room | Dining Room | Kitchen Breakfast Room | Study | Play/ living room | Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom | Four further bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Utility Room | Storage vault | Patio | Roof Terrace This immaculately presented house offers generously proportioned reception space with well-balanced bedroom accommodation extending to 3,001 square feet. The house combines period elegance with contemporary style, ideal for informal or formal use and modern day flexible family living. Of particular note is the open plan ground floor arrangement comprising kitchen/breakfast room/dining room opening onto a terrace which also benefits from double door for formal entertaining. The classic first floor drawing room has glorious westerly views of over Royal Avenue.

Furthermore, there is a loosely divided self-contained lower ground floor with its own street entrance and patio area, ideal for guests, staff and/or teenage children.

Bedrooms: 5 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 3,001 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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SOUTH EATON PLACE, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON, SW1W ÂŁ10,500,000 South Eaton Place is regarded as one of the prime residential streets in Belgravia, located off Eaton Square and close to the boutique shops and restaurants of Elizabeth Street. Sloane Square and the Kings Road are both within walking distance.

Designed by Sandie Altman of Weldon Walshe, this elegant property has been transformed into a spacious, light and airy family house with generous entertaining space and a delightful private south-west facing garden.

The property has been fastidiously re-modelled over a period of 2 years to an opulent standard, featuring over 10 varieties of marble and stone, Venetian Murano chandeliers, bespoke furnishings, paintwork and metal fixtures.

The accommodation includes: double reception, drawing room, dining/family room, private west-facing garden, master bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite with steam room, 4 further bedrooms, 4 further bath/shower rooms, fully-fitted kitchen, guest cloakroom, laundry storage/plant room.

The house benefits from air conditioning, underfloor heating and outstanding technical sophistication throughout. The cutting-edge Legrand automation system allows full remote control by iPhone or PC of the security CCTV cameras, video-entry system,

alarm, lighting, heating, DENON home entertainment (audio/video) and the Home Cinema System.

Bedrooms: 6 Full Baths: 6 Interior: 3,404 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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ST MICHAELS MEWS, BELGRAVIA, LONDON, SW1W £5,500,000 Superbly located within the prestigious Belgravia Place development, this immaculately presented four bedroom low-built contemporary townhouse offers light, spacious and flexible accommodation on three floors only.

Completed in 2000, St Michael’s Mews retains the privacy of a private house with patio garden and terrace but has the benefits of being within a secure gated complex with a private integral underground double garage and a Resident Estate Manager.

Access to the development is from Graham Terrace which is less than two minutes’ walk to Sloane Square and the world renowned shopping of Sloane Street and the King’s Road. Both Harrods and Knightsbridge are only a short walk beyond.

Just around the corner is Mozart Square, or “Pimlico Green” to its locals, which hosts a farmers market every Saturday morning and further restaurants and boutique shops.

EPC Rating C Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 2,700 Sq Ft. Property Type: Single Family Home

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ST-LEGIER SWITZERLAND Price Upon Request This splendid property with 700 sq.m. living area overlooks the city of Vevey and enjoys a stunning view of the lake and Alps. Entirely transformed and tastefully renovated, this elegant residence offers generous space, and the luxury of its finish.The main house is built on 3 levels includes connected by a lift. Its magnificent reception rooms give onto the terrace and infinity swimming pool with jacuzzi.

The night zone includes 7 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. A 3.5 room apartment and a garage for two cars complete the main building. On the 5,300 sq.m. parcel there are also a second furnished building housing a wellness area and an apartment on the first floor as well as a parking area for ten vehicles.

Bedrooms: 7 Full Baths: 8 Interior: 7,534 Sq Ft. Exterior: 13,091.64 Acres Property Type: House

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STRACATHRO MANSION HOUSE, SCOTLAND EXCESS ÂŁ1,680,000 A magnificent symmetrical A listed Palladian mansion with a coach house, cottages and policies.

Stracathro is an exceptional pocket estate, which has the attributes that any discerning purchaser will seek notably location, privacy, outlook and cachet.

For sale as a whole or in 3 lots.

The estate comprises a grand mansion house, a superb coach house, a row of 6 terraced cottages, an arboretum, ponds, landscaped and wooded policies.

Stracathro has been sensitively developed and loved as a mini estate. The view has been enhanced by the creation of two ponds to the south. The policies are host to an abundance of wildlife. The house is screened by policy woodland and being on the crest of a ridge has a commanding outlook to the Angus Glens to the north.

Bedrooms: 9 Exterior: 17.5 Acres Property Type: Single Family Home

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Maldives The Royal Maldivian Price Upon Request Plot sizes range between 515 square meters and 2,224 square meters (5,543 square feet to 23,939 square feet), and a 197 squaremeter interior features three bedrooms and three en suite bathrooms over two levels.

The bath in the master bedroom is raised, giving views over the ocean, while the ground-floor terrace incorporates a swimming pool. The spacious rooftop terrace offers great views and has a unique rollaway bed built in—a place to doze in the afternoon or fall asleep under the stars.

Set above the turquoise waters of the North Malé Atoll, and under the clear blue skies that span the middle of the Indian Ocean, a flower blooms. This is The Ocean Flower, a marine oasis that sets the new benchmark for luxurious living. A novel development of 185 water villas in three styles that rise from the ocean like a mirage, residents walk along raised decks and enjoy a plethora of facilities and a natural coral reef as their playground.

The Ocean Flower is a pioneering development that takes its name from a Maldivian flower. It is the first of five developments in ‘The 5 Lagoons’ master plan and is situated in a prime location just a 15-minute boat ride from the international airport and the Maldivian capital of Malé. This special opportunity, ingeniously created by world-renowned developers Dutch Docklands, is now for sale and presents a fantastic investment with the ability to rent out the residences through a first-class hotel operator—with outstanding potential returns.

Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 3 Interior: 2,120 Sq Ft. Property Type: Villas / Townhouses

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