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700-ACRE EAGLES REST FARM Franklin, Tennessee

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Quintessential Lifestyle Property Franklin, Tennessee The 27,000-square-foot mansion is set amid 700 acres that is populated by old-growth trees, rocky outcroppings, gently rolling land, soybean and corn crops, and the West Harpeth River.

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Compass Rose Kenai, Alaska Prestigious 10,000-square-foot Victorian estate is your gateway to living the great Alaska adventure in complete luxury.

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Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate

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The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing

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Luxury Portfolio

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GMAC Elegant Homes

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The RE/MAX Collection

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REALTOR® REGISTRY

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The Luxury Gallery

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Advertiser Index

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Casa Tesori Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 12,220 Square feet of custom designed living space is gracious and perfect for comfortable living or elegant entertaining.

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Windermere Orlando, Florida Grand, gated estate with nearly 23,000 square feet of incredible living space in a resort-style setting.

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The Strand at Bay Colony Naples, Florida A name synonymous with Naples’ most exclusive luxury estate homes.

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Waterfront Retreat Boca Grande, Florida “Colonial West Indies” masterpiece provides everything you dream of along the sandy shoreline of a pristine estuary.

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Les Papillons Charlottesville, Virginia A magnificent custom French estate on 24+ acres provides modern amenities and grand luxury in an 8,000-square-foot estate home.

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Market Insider: Martha Briggs, Long Realty Company

By Charles B. Simmons Luxury real estate comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes.

It becomes one of the things that set the luxury marketplace apart—uniqueness. Most importantly, in our mobile society, location is an option; from oceanfront property in Hawaii to urban luxury in New York City the affluent buyer can choose to live all the time or part time in settings as diverse as these locales. In this issue, we are calling your attention to the Tucson, Arizona market and what it has to offer. To do this we have enlisted the help of Martha Briggs of the Long Realty Company, and a duPont REGISTRY™ Market Insider.

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The Sun Shines On

By Elizabeth McCann Whatever the reason residents and visitors consider it paradise, Florida’s allure is something that keeps Realtors upbeat. We caught up with Realtors around the state to find the sunny spots in the real estate market.

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A Work of Art on Sunset Beach Sunset Beach, Florida

DESTINATION: ORLANDO, FLORIDA

By Elizabeth McCann This being a beach house, those big waterfront windows don’t let you forget it; the white beach, the sky, dunes, and gulf waters feel like part of the home.

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The Sun Shines Bright in Central Florida

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Built to Last Belleair, Florida

By Elizabeth McCann This is the house that June Zwan would have taken with her, at least five times, if she could have. Sadly, it’s not practical to move an 8,304-square-foot house across the country. And you‘d lose the water views in Boulder or Aspen, where she now divides her time.

Amid the downturn in the real estate market and a record number of nation-wide foreclosures, there is some exciting news about the Central Florida market.

We contacted Central Florida’s leading luxury broker, Carol Ann Hewitt, President and Broker-Owner of Oxford Realty, Inc. International Luxury and Estate Specialists, to gain some insight into the Orlando area luxury market.

Carol Ann has the distinction of being picked as the very first duPont REGISTRY™ Elite Partner.

PROPERTY INDEX ALASKA

CONNECTICUT

MARYLAND

NEW YORK

TENNESSEE

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7, 82

11–13, 89, 93

ARIZONA

FLORIDA

MASSACHUSETTS

NORTH CAROLINA

TEXAS

8–9, 15, 20–22, 24–27, 42, 46, 48, 50–59, 62, 67, 70, 71, 74– 79, 80, 92–93, Inside Back Cover

20–21, 24–25, 81

21, 84–85, 92

MINNESOTA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Inside Front Cover, 1, 8–9, 24, 26–27, 89, 90–91,

CARIBBEAN

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VIRGINIA

MONTANA

8–9, 22, 27, 91

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

7, 16–17, 34–35

GEORGIA

22, 24

RHODE ISLAND 15

COLORADO

14, 23–24, 26–27

WISCONSIN

NEW JERSEY

ILLINOIS

7, 20, 22, 25, 83

SOUTH CAROLINA

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8, 22, 25–26,

20–22, 36, 38, 40

ARKANSAS 23

CALIFORNIA

14, 23–24

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INTERNATIONAL BAHAMAS 92, 31, 80 82

ENGLAND 7

MEXICO 5

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ACAPULCO LUXURY PROPERTIES

Exclusive waterfront Gold Coast on Acapulco Bay Hacienda de los Murcielagos graced by the beauty and protection of Isla Roqueta. This 4 to 6 bedroom residence with expansive 8,000 square feet (743 SM) of old-world charm and character sits within gated walls surrounded by mature trees and gardens that shade and add privacy and protection.

Enjoy mystical fountains, pools, clay tennis court, and a romantic path meandering down to their very rare private dock and boathouse. $795,000

Elegant serenity surrounded by enchanted gardens, private setting with 6 bedrooms, beautiful private pool, the fountains abound in 2 acres of gardens, impressive outdoor dining and living areas set to enjoy fun in the sun in 7,200 square feet (648 SM). With a separate duplex master cottage, this gated complex includes a 2-car garage.

Near Pie de la Cuesta Casa Iguana

Architectural monument, every room overlooking the ocean.

18,000 square foot fortress (1,672 SM) of impressive privacy and security has 5-car garage, 10story elevator, hot tubs, pool with built in lounges and

beverage holders, party palapa with built in hammocks and bar, plus a private beach, will impress even royalty. Designed for entertainment, this “Rock Star� home sleeps 2-30 people in 3 private luxury suites, 2 master suites all with private balconies. $4,999,000 www.acapulcoluxuryrentals.com

Las Brisas

Las Brisas

Casa Encantada

Casa Delfin

$2,100,000

Breathtaking Mountain top views of the Bay of Acapulco. 3 King suites with private balconies, open living area with panoramic views of the Bay, living room waterfall and stained glass ceiling light all set in the serenity and security of Marina Las Brisas.

Adjacent Lot available with 3-car garage and footings for 2 stories above. $500,000 $950,000 www.acapulco-villa-rental.com

LUXURY RESORT SALES AND RENTALS Ruth Kruger, CCIM, CIPS, RSPS, TRC

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Charles B. Simmons

NATIONAL SALES MANAGER John D. Chapman III VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Sheri Norris snorris@dupontregistry.com ADVERTISING ASSOCIATES Larissa Balko | lbalko@dupontregistry.com Alex Beattie | abeattie@dupontregistry.com Marty Binder | mbinder@dupontregistry.com Jeff CampBell | jcampbell@dupontregistry.com Maria Duda | mduda@dupontregistry.com Michelle Hale | mhale@dupontregistry.com Scott Harkness | sharkness@dupontregistry.com Martin Jennings | mjennings@dupontregistry.com Ashley Pierce | apierce@dupontregistry.com Linda Pignataro | lpignataro@dupontregistry.com Veronica T. Powers | vtpowers@dupontregistry.com

Dear Reader, I am surprised to find myself writing a letter for the March 2009 issue of duPont REGISTRY A Buyers Gallery of Fine Homes®. This, the third issue of 2009, is in your hands and the first quarter of 2009 is soon to be spoken of in “past tense.” Due to the time it takes to prepare, print, and distribute the magazine I’m writing this in advance, so I don’t know what events will unfold between the time I write this and you read it; however, I’m sure of a couple of things. The US economy is going to rebound, it always has. Luxury real estate is still a great investment, even better now.

The real estate professionals who are members of our Elite Network will bounce back faster and get right back on track, if they were ever off track. You can count on it.

In the last few months, we’ve been bombarded with bailouts of businesses that, quite frankly, have been poorly run. In these times we say that, “Quality seeks out quality.” We pride ourselves in producing a quality product, in displaying quality luxury properties and in introducing you to the highest quality luxury real estate professionals. It is what we do, and because of our brand we draw to us the kind of quality you are looking for.

I invite you to look through these pages and notice the names of the professionals who advertise in them. They are the success of the duPont REGISTRY™ Elite Luxury Real Estate Network. They are here because they represent the highest quality in real estate professionalism and they have sought out a media partner of the same high quality.

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3-ACRE WATERFRONT ESTATE - ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND Expansive views and 250 feet of waterfront on the Severn River, this estate is minutes from Historic Annapolis. Architecturally designed and built with the finest materials, this 5 bedroom residence offers premiere detailing including a 1.5-story conservatory with imported hand carved French stone fireplace. Landscaped gardens and terraces, 4-car carriage house and private pier with multiple slips. $10,500,000

VISION REAL ESTATE | Chelsea E. Hardesty/Karen Z. Hardesty 415.300.6881 | chardesty@visionrealtors.com

COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE | Georgie Berkinshaw 443.994.4456 | www.GBerkinshaw.com

THE VILLA - HIGHGATE, LONDON

COUNTRY CLUB - SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

This estate has 11,000+ square feet of flexible space and there is design excellence in every detail. Features include 7 bedrooms, 9 baths, cinema, gym, indoor pool, and staff quarters. The outside space includes a collection of patio gardens and terraces, each with its own unique perspective. It is located in North London’s most exclusive private road, with 24-hour guarded security. The Villa is essential viewing. £25,000,000

As you turn up this cypress-lined drive, be prepared to feel the allure of Tuscany. You will not be disappointed when you reach the gated entry and first view this elegantly designed European-style home. Wonderful space, volume and light await you through the front door. Four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, pool, spa, expansive level lawn, exquisitely landscaped. www.283Summit.com. $4,295,000

VISION REAL ESTATE | Chelsea E. Hardesty / Karen Z. Hardesty | 415.300.6881 | chardesty@visionrealtors.com

VISION REAL ESTATE | Karen Z. Hardesty / Chelsea E. Hardesty | 415.265.3344 | kzhardesty@visionrealtors.com

OYSTER BAY COVE, NEW YORK

OCEANFRONT - BAY HEAD, NEW JERSEY

Set on 2 acres, this custom built stone home is located along the north shore of Long Island. The residence will feature a grand 2-story entry foyer, 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, stunning formal rooms, 2 fireplaces, a 3-car garage, and an in-ground pool. $3,750,000

COACH REALTORS | Peter Kavanaugh 631.427.9100

Custom home designed for casual seashore living. Spacious rooms, 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, living room with fireplace and dining room open to spectacular ocean views. Enjoy the sunrise in the culinary kitchen. $6,300,000

John Brian Losh, Chairman/Publisher | info@luxuryrealestate.com | 2110 Western Ave. | Seattle, WA 98121 | 800.488.4066

THE MANSION - HIGHGATE, LONDON One of the finest new homes in London. Features include 8 bedroom suites, 9 bathrooms, 6 reception rooms, cinema, beauty salon, gym, indoor pool, staff quarters, 6-car garage with turntable, 8-person lift, approximately 16,400 square feet. £35,000,000

DIANE TURTON, REALTORS | 732.295.9700 www.dianeturton.com

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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA • $3,550,000

Galveston, Texas • Lot prices starting at $175,000

The Penthouses at Villa di Mare offers the highest level of luxury with more than 4,600 square feet of living space, wrap-around terraces, and open living areas with only one apartment per floor. Five bedrooms, two Master Chambers with private bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, and ocean views from your Master suite with dual master baths. On the Ocean, plus private lift with access to a rooftop deck and heated lap pool.

Elizabeth Perez • Prudential Florida Realty • (305) 984-6344 WWW.SellingCastlesintheSky.net • EPerezHomes@Gmail.com

Waterfront lots available in Sunset Cove the newest West End subdivision. This gated community offers resort style amenities including swimming pool, tennis courts, nature preserve, boat ramp, kayak park, walking trails, fishing, and sunsets. These 75 foot plus lots afford Bay and Gulf views and provide a more private and less dense environment. The waterfront lots offer concrete bulkheads and an elevation unlike any other found on the West End. Kelly Kelley, Prudential Gary Greene, (281) 794-9463, KellyKelley@GaryGreene.com Debbie Novelli Farrell, Diane Dopson, (512) 699-0856, Debbie@DianeDopson.com

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA • $15,500,000 “Dolce Vita Estate” is the authentic definition of an exquisite Intracoastal, deep water no wake zone, luxury estate for the most discerning. Largest and most private ocean access domain available in the heart of nonpareil Boca Raton, offering over 2.1 acres and 200+ feet of prime water frontage, 12,000+ square foot estate home, 7 Bedrooms, 5.3 baths, tennis court, heated swimming pool, 3 bays garage.

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FLORIDA • $2,225,000 Waterfront living at its finest! Picture raising a family in this exquisite, custom built 7,100 square foot, 5 bedroom 6 bath home plus a study, exercise room and large rec room on the deep water Grand Canal. Located in the most exclusive gated island community on the East Coast of Central Florida, only an hours drive from Orlando and the theme parks.

Stephan Meyer P.A., Broker Associate Keller Williams Realty Services (561) 809-SELL(7355) www.ISellBoca.com

Alan Bonn, CLHMS • Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty (321) 917-8043 • www.alanbonn.com

CASTLE PINES VILLAGE, COLORADO • $3,495,000

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA • $1,530,000

Rare open design offers the best in every day living and entertaining amenities. Views from floor to ceiling windows of the 1.46 treed acre lot. Four bedroom, 5 bath with walkout basement includes over 9,500 finished square feet. Outdoor living retreat, main floor master with wet bar and 2 fireplaces, chef’s delight kitchen, executive office, and a 2,200 square foot indoor sport court. Located in gated golf community 30 minutes south of Denver.

Lynne Matsunaka • Prestige Real Estate Group II • (303) 268-4242 Lmatsunaka@Comcast.net • www.NewDenverHomeSales.com

Distinguished living in this elegant Belle Haven property. Originally constructed in 1925, has been renovated and expanded to include six bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths. Live in peaceful graciousness of the Old World and the tranquility of Potomac River views. Each season is unique in this home as the river views and the light evolve with the seasons, offering new delights from every window. This 3,233 square foot home is only eight miles to Washington D.C. Suzanne Granoski • Prudential Carruthers • (703) 300-2785 Suzanne@PrudentialCarruthers.com • www.bellecrest.info

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CASEY KEY, FLORIDA • $4,295,000

SARASOTA, FLORIDA • $7,250,000

Panoramic views from this grand estate, reminiscent of a European Villa, featuring artisan lamps and chandeliers, hand painted ceiling, travertine and bamboo flooring. Pecky cypress ceilings, multi-purpose room and game room with porcelain tile flooring. Custom Turkish Pine fireplace, kitchen island and vanity. Boat dock with a 13,000 pound lift. The three-car garage has ability to house up to seven vehicles. Expansive 20x40 pool. ¤3,122,955 Mark P. Riley • Mark P. Riley Luxury International, Inc. (941) 552-5651 • MRiley@MarkPRiley.com

The views from this exquisite 6,000 square foot penthouse located on Lido Key offers the absolute most breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Sarasota skyline. The stunning interior is complete with elegant Schonbek Crystal lighting fixtures accentuating the distinctive ambiance and sophistication of the fabulous finishes. Floor plan offers two master suites, two guest suites and six private terraces. ¤5,271,577 Mark P. Riley • Mark P. Riley Luxury International, Inc. (941) 552-5651 • MRiley@MarkPRiley.com

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA • Price Upon Request

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA • Price Upon Request

In the gated community of Harbor Islands,with amenities galore and situated half a mile from Hollywood Beach and golfing yet minutes from Ft. Lauderdale, Aventura and Bal Harbor, this waterfront townhouse offers upgrades, a private dock for 40 foot boat, access to the ocean and no fixed bridges. Marina available for bigger vessels. For virtual tour please visit www.Harbor-Islands-Homes.com Maritza Jorge, P.A. • Keller Williams • (954) 895-3603 Maritza@MaritzaJorge.com • www.MaritzaJorge.com

Waterfront townhouse with private dock for 40 foot boat, in exclusive intra coastal gated community with five star amenities including a marina, park, clubhouse, and fitness center, half a mile from beach and golfing, minutes from Aventura, Bal Harbor, Miami, and Ft. Lauderdale. Seller financing! Be one of the fortunate few that will call Harbor Islands home!

For virtual tour please visit www.Harbor-Islands-Homes.com Maritza Jorge, P.A. • Keller Williams • (954) 895-3603 Maritza@MaritzaJorge.com • www.MaritzaJorge.com

HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS • $514,900

CHARLOTTESVILLE/PALMYRA, VIRGINIA • $789,000

This beautiful 2 bed/2 bath condominium at The Waters in Horseshoe Bay offers access to a lifestyle of true luxury. Horseshoe Bay is famous for its attention to detail in creating an experience of ultimate luxury. Explore this world from your own oasis in The Waters. Just seconds away from the luxurious Horseshoe Bay yacht club, and minutes from the Horseshoe Bay airport and expansive golf courses, the location is perfect.

Jaime Ulmer • Jaime Ulmer Realty LLC (830) 613-6032 • JUlmer@WildBlue.net • www.JaimeUlmer.com

Point Solitude. This 10-acre estate home offers a dramatic, rotunda-shaped, two-story entrance sculpture gallery, hand-finished curved walls, floor-to-ceiling 7-panel window galleries throughout which welcome natural views into each room. Enjoy three see-thru marble-surround fireplaces, main level owner's suite and rich interior venues. Private Acreage in Community Setting. Near Historic Charlottesville and 2 hours. from DC. Patsy Strong, ABR, SRES, SRS, Broker • Strong Team Realtors (434) 589-5800 • www.LakeMonticelloProperties.com 9

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QUINTESSENTIAL LIFESTYLE PROPERTY Franklin, Tennessee

By Elyse Umlauf-Garneau “This is a quintessential lifestyle property that could be used for whatever anyone could want, including farming, golfing, flying or equestrian activities. It’s extraordinarily versatile.”

That’s Christopher Steere, a broker with the Lipman Group Sotheby's International Realty in Nashville, Tennessee, describing Eagles Rest, a Franklin, Tennessee estate.

erty was built just seven years ago, people sense an old-style antebellum charm,” observes Steere. In fact, a Southern elegance that permeates the environment served as an ideal backdrop for some of the filming for the recent Public Broadcast System/American Public Television program, “Legends & Lyrics.”

The 27,000-square-foot mansion is set amid 700 acres that is populated by old-growth trees, rocky outcroppings, gently rolling land, soybean and corn crops and the West Harpeth River.

Just beyond the entrance, which is framed by a row of Corinthian columns, a marble foyer is marked a grand, custom-designed wrought-iron staircase. The room is topped by two Waterford chandeliers, and a mechanized system allows the lamps to be lowered for cleaning.

According to Steere, the property’s owner assembled four contiguous pieces of the nicest land in the county to build his dream spread. Given the site’s size and topography, a new owner would have enormous options, including building a golf course or an airplane landing strip, on two hundred of the flattest acres of the property.

The arrival to the house is especially memorable, and a onemile driveway meanders through the rolling hills and provides views of the woods and fields. The Georgian Revival home comes into view at the crest of a hill. “Even though the prop-

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Throughout the main floor, the formality and symmetry of a proper Southern mansion is felt in rooms like the formal parlor, the winter and summer sitting rooms and the dining room.

The formal parlor, for instance, features crown moldings, a plaster mantel, cornice board and custom window treatments.

Cherry built-in cabinets, dentil moldings, French doors and twelve-foot-high-ceilings lend grace to the winter sitting room.

The main level also features a guest suite, and an office with burled paneling, walnut bookcases, a fireplace and French

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ON THE COVER doors. Window treatments throughout the house represent a $250,000 investment in custom-sewn, imported fabric and styling. “Everything about this estate was built to excellent standards,” observes Steere.

The upper level contains three bedroom suites, the most lavish being the 4,000-square-foot master suite that offers sweeping views of the land from a private terrace, tall windows and multiple sets of French doors. The square footage is divided among sitting areas, an office, exercise space, dressing rooms and lavish his and her bathrooms. One is sheathed in pink granite and has a fireplace and triple sinks.

The other has black marble flooring with blue granite inlay.

The lower level, far less formal than the rest of the house, delivers an array of diversions, such as a car showroom, a billiards room and a nine-seat theater styled after a 1920’s Chicago movie house. And a 600-square-foot open area could be converted to a recording studio or a wine storage area.

Steere points to a particularly special space, a small observatory set at the peak of the house. The room provides 360degree views of the land, the wildlife and the surrounding mountains and hills. Another charming, unexpected surprise is a guest suite above the three-car garage that is decorated with cypress walls and has antique pine floors salvaged from a Louisiana schoolhouse.

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The outdoor amenities also are grand and include an eightstall stable, a twelve-acre pond with a dock and adjacent covered picnic area, as well as a one-bedroom pool house that marries a rustic Tennessee landscape with old-world European formality.

In addition, an orchard with pear and apple trees yield fruit, three miles of riding and walking trails wind through the site and a secluded rustic log cabin is tucked in the woods.

Among the estate’s practical amenities are an elevator, a climate-controlled kennel, a maintenance shed and a state-ofthe art alarm and surveillance system. “Despite its size, Eagles Rest has a homey feeling, and you immediately gain a sense of comfort and peace when you walk in,” comments Steere.

Though it’s secluded, Eagles Rest gives quick access to an array of regional attractions, including historic downtown Franklin and those in Nashville, which is about twenty-five miles north. Middle Tennessee, according to Steere, has grown into a cosmopolitan environment with all the trimmings of upscale living, but one that hasn’t forsaken it small-town Southern roots. In Nashville, for instance, residents can still embrace the region’s country music roots at the Grand Ole Opry, yet enjoy high-end shopping and dining. And across the area, unique art galleries, antique shops and boutiques have

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found homes in converted sawmills and historic properties. “In some ways, the area is Rodeo Drive meets ‘Mayberry RFD,’” he comments.

Larry Lipman, owner and broker of The Lipman group/Sotheby's International Realty who has the property listed says "Eagles Rest Farm is one of the finest residential properties available in America today. Sotheby's International Realty is well poised to market this property because our global marketing platform is one that can effectively reach qualified buyers around the world." I Offered at $29.5 million

CHRISTOPHER STEERE, AFFILIATE BROKER Sotheby’s International Realty/The Lipman Group T 615-463-3333 Christopher.steere@sothebysrealty.com www.sothebysrealtytn.com

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Escape to Big Pine Lake Perham, Minnesota From first glance you’ll notice the quality craftsmanship that makes this vacation home shine. 5 incredible suites, 3 fireplaces and a comfortable gathering room with cherry and wrought iron details are some of the outstanding features. Everyone can be a chef in a gourmet kitchen and this beauty includes dual islands making it perfect for multiple cooks. Designed for entertaining the lower level includes a home theatre and a future auxiliary kitchen/bar. On one of the most sought after lakes in the Midwest, this “retreat” was completed in the summer of 2008 on 1.3 acres with 117 feet of shoreline on Big Pine Lake.

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JEANNETTE BLISS

STACY DILLARD

Old Port Cove Real Estate 1200 US Highway One, Suite B North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 P 888.222.4440 I C 561.371.3893 www.RealEstateBliss.com JeannetteBliss@att.net

Tampa Bay Sold Sisters®/Charles Rutenberg Realty 1545 S. Belcher Road Clearwater, Florida 33764 813.298.7696 | F 813.855.3862 www.realestate4tampabay.com stacydillard@topproducer.com

With 25 years of real estate experience, my husband Tom Bliss and I are the Top Producers of Old Port Cove. We have the knowledge to take care of all your real estate needs. This beautiful waterfront condominium community also has a 200slip mega yacht marina with new floating docks. We are located on a 60-acre peninsula with 8,400 feet of shoreline along the Intracoastal and Lake Worth.

Make the right move… Call for details and a Bliss-full real estate experience.

As a native Floridian in the real estate business, in Florida, since 1984 I have specialized in luxury and waterfront home sales. I am a skilled negotiator with expert knowledge of the Tampa Bay market, and very successful in marketing homes for sale and working with sellers. I am rewarded with a high percentage of my business coming from my past clients; from people who choose the high level of competent and confidential real estate services that I provide again and again.

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LINDA K. GRIFFITH

JANE TUPPER JOHNSON

Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc. 7320 Gulf Boulevard St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706 727.363.3544 www.flawaterfront.com lindak@flawaterfront.com

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Real Estate 2901 Ocean Drive Vero Beach, Florida 32963 TF 800.843.7937 • P 772.559.3520 www.JTJhomes.com JTJrealtor@aol.com

Linda has been selling prime waterfront properties and commercial real estate since 1990. She is a top agent with multiple awards from RE/MAX, receiving the Chairman’s Club Award in 2004, International Hall of Fame in 2001, and Lifetime Achievement in 2008. Linda’s dedication to excellence and service keeps her a “Top Producer” in the Tampa Bay area.

Jane is a Broker Associate with Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Real Estate and has been “Opening Doors” in Vero Beach, Florida for 18 years. Specializing in barrier island and waterfront residences, she has been successful listing and marketing property in all of Indian River County. Jane has her TRC designation (Transnational Referral Certification) and is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative. For information on available property and superior representation, contact Jane.

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STEPHAN MEYER

Exit Realty 3831 Duke Fifth Street Land O Lakes, Florida 34638 813.966.3774 www.bayareare.mfr.mlxchange.com dlassiter700@gmail.com

Keller Williams Realty Services 2424 North Federal Highway, Suite 318 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 C 561.809.SELL(7355) l F 954.697.0339 www.FloridaLuxurySalesAndRentals.com ISellBoca@aol.com

Dee Dee is a native Floridian and has been with Exit Extreme Realty several years. Her expertise lies in the areas of Residential and Property Management Investments. A great personality, winning smile, optimistic attitude, and an uncanny ability to "find great deals", in any market, is her specialty! For Dee Dee, it is not just a job or a career—it is a matter of caring about others and helping them achieve their goals and dreams.

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Tampa Bay Sold Sisters®/Charles Rutenberg Realty 1545 S. Belcher Road Clearwater, Florida 33764 813.334.8807 | F 813.855.3862 www.realestate4tampabay.com TLChomes4U@verizon.net

Premier Properties of Southwest Florida, Inc., REALTORS® 760 North Collier Boulevard, Suite 101 Marco Island, Florida 34145 C 239.404.5548 | TF 800.260.9081 www.MarcoLuxuryHomes.com ChrisS@premiermail.net

A native Floridian, in business in the Tampa Bay area since 1980, I am familiar with the landscape and lifestyles offered in Tampa Bay. My long-standing business and personal relationships helped create a business that is 95% referralbased; satisfied clients that do business with me again and again. I am in the top 1% of real estate professionals as reported by the respected Kenst report for the past 2 years. I will treat you with the confidentiality and service you deserve.

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Chris is a top producing real estate professional on Marco Island where her clients agree she is setting the standards of excellence in the real estate industry. She has earned the following designations: Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), and Broker Associate. As a Marco Island expert, let Chris’s knowledge and experience work for you.

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nvision your future in the panoramic setting of Cook Inlet and the mouth of the Kenai River. This prestigious 10,000-square-foot Victorian estate is your gateway to living in the great Alaskan adventure. Beachcombing yards from your front door, angling for that trophy king salmon on the world-famous Kenai River or simply watching the bald eagles soaring past your window are some of the recreational options that will challenge your imagination through the seasons.

The distinction of 11.6 acres of beachfront on Dragnet Court does not compare to the splendor that awaits you from the towering 51-foot crow's nest. The 360-degree view greets you at sunrise with a rainbow of color over the Tustumena Mountain Range. Mount Illiamna, Mount Redoubt and Mount Spur afford the most spell binding ocean sunsets in the world.

Some of the amenities include 33 Austrian crystal wall sconces, 10 large Austrian crystal chandeliers, 3 extremely large crystal chandeliers (one weighing about 300 pounds, one weighing 200 pounds and one approximately 12-foot long) marbled tile and hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths with marbled tiled floors and shower, a master bath with marble slab countertops and gold plated fixtures, a marble tiled spa, 2 wet bars, 4 fireplaces, a greenhouse, a 3-car garage, an additional detached garage and an airplane hangar with access to an airstrip.

Furnishings made of custom-manufactured, hand carved, imported rose wood-including a grand piano-make this property turnkey. Price upon request.

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Orange County Castle Laguna Hills, California $5,999,000

Double Lot in Cyprus Shores San Clemente, California $5,999,999

Direct Beach Access Laguna Beach, California $9,990,000

Monarch Point Custom Laguna Niguel, California $2,990,000 - $3,290,000

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Grand Private View Estate

San Juan Capistrano, California $7,275,000-$7,750,000

Laguna Niguel, California $5,899,000 - $6,290,000

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San Juan Capistrano, California $4,295,000

Laguna Beach, California $2,450,000

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uxury Real Estate comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes. It becomes one of the things that set the luxury marketplace apart – uniqueness. Most importantly, in our mobile society, location is an option; from oceanfront property in Hawaii to urban luxury in New York City the affluent buyer can choose to live all the time or part time in settings as diverse as these locales. In this issue, we are calling your attention to the Tucson, Arizona market and what it has to offer. To do this we have enlisted the help of Martha Briggs of the Long Realty Company, and a duPont REGISTRY Market Insider.

“How many times have you read “Great Views” in the description

of a luxury listing,” Martha asked. “It is what challenges a luxury real estate professional. How do I describe a home that even professional photography can’t do justice? There is simply nothing like seeing, nothing like being in the home, because that is how unique these properties are.”

One listing Briggs is currently marketing, Villa Poggio (see page 39), is more than just a house - it is truly a work of art. The plaster walls in many of the home’s rooms were applied by true Venetian artisans. This fact can’t be seen in pictures and again shows how important working with a market insider is. “These properties are real works of art, and can’t truly be appreciated until you’re standing in them, and can get a feel for them. The value of the listing is

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DESTINATION on what you’re looking for Arizona has an option for you. Tucson is a city of one-million people but has a small town feel. There is less traffic and life seems to run a little more casually at a slightly slower pace,” Briggs commented. “It’s a lifestyle choice. Because we are higher than the other areas in the state, a high desert, our landscape tends to be greener. We are surrounded by five mountain ranges, which means we have great views in all price ranges and in almost every location.”

Outdoor activities rate high for newcomers that pick Tucson, but there is more. “We have a great art scene, as well as the great outdoors,” Briggs pointed out, “including an opera season.”

Tucson and Oro Valley are as unique as the homes Martha markets.

also something you should look to a market insider for.”

New web sites pop up every day that claim to give you the actual value of a home you’re looking at. While these are more accurate for homes that are developed for the normal real estate market – they are not as accurate for the luxury market. Why? Uniqueness.

You can’t measure one of these homes in just square footage, or in the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. To get an accurate price you have to depend on someone on the inside, someone that has seen the details, the artistry, and knows the value of luxury. In Tucson, we invite you to talk to Martha.

Martha Briggs has been in the business for over a decade, having moved from another successful venture. Briggs set up shop because she liked the idea of showing and selling luxury homes.

What she got at first was a job “selling dirt,” lots for a luxury developer. From the ground up, literally, she learned the business and developed an appreciation for builders, developers, and loved participating in the building of dream homes. Today she specializes in luxury listings in Tucson and in the neighboring community of Oro Valley.

Another advantage to dealing with a person like Martha is elementary, but can be overlooked – she knows the market and the marketplace. “People come to Arizona for a lot of different reasons, and from all over the world. They see Arizona as a great place to retire, free from earthquakes, hurricanes, and with plenty of sunshine,” Briggs mentioned. “They also see our market as a bargain compared to other luxury destinations.”

The harder question I posed to Briggs was, “Why Tucson, not Scottsdale or the Phoenix area?” Briggs is an Arizona fan and doesn’t like talking against these other Arizona markets, but she clearly prefers her own backyard, even if it is difficult to get her to say it. “I wouldn’t put down any place in Arizona, but depending

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“Every realtor will tell you they have the home of all homes, but when I mention Campbell Cliffs (see page 38), I’m telling you this is the home of homes. You don’t have to trust me - I’ve shown this home to a number of very successful people and that is what they said after the tour. You can’t believe it till you see it.”

Campbell Cliffs is truly one of the world’s most interesting homes.

On twenty acres, the home seems to grow right from the rock. A national park as your backyard and again spectacular views in all directions are just part of what makes this home so special.

Nearly ten years went into the design and preparation of this property. Materials were carefully selected, and everything was built to the highest standard. This home has over 31,000 square feet under roof, with a 2,000-square-foot separate residence for staff.

“Campbell Cliffs is a perfect example of a home that must be seen; you have to walk through it, and you have to feel it. Pictures and words cannot do it justice,” Martha concluded. It is also a great example of the importance of looking to a market insider like Martha. Nothing is ordinary in this business, or as Martha says, “nothing is plain vanilla.” Just as the home you’re buying or selling is unique, the marketing plan or purchase assistance your real estate professional provides should be, as well.

Of course if you’re looking in Tucson – call Martha Briggs. You should know one of the things I love about Martha – she doesn’t take herself seriously, but she does take your business seriously. I

Martha Briggs Long Realty Company 10445 N Oracle Road, Suite 121 Tucson, Arizona 85737

P 520.240.8006 Martha@marthabriggs.com www.marthabriggs.com

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ampbell Cliffs is truly an architectural wonder. Built into the solid granite of the Catalina Foothills, the estate is located in the prestigious guard-gated community of Cobblestone in Tucson,Arizona. Every human comfort is represented through masterful architectural artistry, state of the art technology and the integration of natural light into the seamless blend of nature's elements and modern design.

• More than 31,000 square feet under roof • 24 dramatic rooms • 2,000 square foot staff quarters • Formal and informal entertaining spaces • Home theater • Two home offices • Indoor gun/archery range • Tennis court • State-of-the-art security and communication systems

• 6,000 square feet of patios • 1,200 square foot commercial kitchen • 6-car garage • 3,000 square foot entertainment center • Two story gymnasium • 2,200 bottle wine cellar • Multilevel pool area • Two elevators • Incredible luxury and museum quality finishes

Custom furnishings and art collection included

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Benvenuto alla Villa Poggio (Welcome to Villa of the Heights) You will believe you have been transported to Tuscany, but this marvelous Mediterranean Villa is located in Tucson, Arizona.The backyard is the Coronado National Forest and the entire Tucson valley is laid out before you. Located on over 4-private acres in a gated community of only 11 estates, this 7,536-square-foot home is anchored by a massive great room with a 25-foot ceiling. Entertain on the front patio overlooking multiple mountain ranges and city lights. Close your eyes and dream of Italy‌but when you awake you are in one of the Southwest’s most dynamic cities.

Offered at $2,949,000. More information at www.marthabriggs.com

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Casa Tesori...

Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

An Absolutely Spectacular Bay Front Estate

A spectacular bay front estate in Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club. This grand 12,220 square feet landmark residence was custom designed for gracious entertaining and comfortable living. Just stepping through the front door, the foyer greets you and your guests with soaring twenty-one feet ceilings, travertine marble flooring and a graceful double staircase that gives way to the suspended bridge, fluted columns and elegant dining room. This gallery view overlooks the bay, is absolutely breath taking, and you are just beginning. Built with discerning detail on over an acre of waterfront, this home boasts 17 rooms (10 bedroom suites including a 1,200 square feet Master suite with his and her baths, living room and private deck with beautiful water views for miles). Enjoy summer on over 9,000 square feet of finished outdoor living space at the cabana bar, next to the pool, on the screen porch or just lounging on your private beach.

View the elegance at www.casatesori.com A rare and extraordinary offering at $6,175,000 Call for a personal tour

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“Paradise” is a word you hear people say a lot when they’re talking about the part of Florida they live in. The hyperbole slips in for a number of reasons. For some, the warm weather and the relaxed lifestyle inspire the boast. The boating, fishing, and golfing cause others to feel they’ve found utopia. Whatever the reason residents and visitors consider it paradise, though, Florida’s allure is something that keeps Realtors upbeat. We caught up with Realtors around the state to find the sunny spots in the real estate market.

TAMPA BAY’S SOLD SISTERS If you think Stacy Dillard and Janice Rodriguez are sisters, it’s a common mistake. They look similar, talk alike, and sometimes finish each other’s sentences.

Dillard and Rodriguez even joke that they’re soul sisters. When they met in 1993 at the gym in their condo building

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Dillard, a broker who has been in the real estate business since 1983, works with the sellers and Rodriguez, a Realtor since 2003, handles the buyers, though they’re quick to point out that all their clients get two for the price of one, really.

The two friends talk all the time and their morning phone call is when they go over each client, so either Dillard or Rodriguez can step in if, Dillard jokes, one of them was run over by a truck.

Seriously, though, they say it’s all in an effort to put their clients first, especially in a challenging market. “It’s a great time to really shine,” Dillard continues, “I’ve been in this business long enough to know it’s not easy, and when it was easy, it took the fun out of it.”

Tampa Bay, too, they say, because buyers can find beautiful, luxurious properties that are well priced. Both agents grew up in Tampa Bay, so they bring a native’s perspective to the market. “Tampa Bay is a wonderful area,” says Rodriguez. “You have access to the beaches, downtown, all within a 30-minute drive. It’s great.”

One of their listings is Rodriguez’s home in Tampa’s Bayside, a waterfront community with gulf access. “It’s located extremely well,” Rodriguez says, describing the $1.1-million property, with views of the bay, sunsets, and the bridge to Clearwater, as perfect for a sports player because it’s close to stadiums and the airport. The home boasts a gourmet kitchen, an elevator, a steam room, and an in-laws’ suite with a full kitchen.

The waterfront terrace, though, is her favorite part of the home. It’s a place to enjoy the paradise of Tampa Bay in style. “It has a fireplace, a hot tub, travertine tile, and an out

Rodriguez says they’re successful because they refuse to give up. “When people come to us, they have a dream to buy or sell their home,” she says.

“We never forget that. They’re not just clients: they’re family.”

Dillard chimes in, “When we ran our numbers earlier this year, 94 percent was referral based. That means we’re doing our job.”

It’s a great time for real estate in

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door kitchen,” she says. “My husband and I just love to spend evenings there.”

as “a little known, but increasingly popular tropical paradise with spectacular views.”

COMPLETE RELAXATION Former Chicagoan Mike O’Rourke started visiting Marco Island with his family in 1988. His parents eventually “retired” from the city’s famously cold winters here, and soon afterward, he bought a condo to escape to, which, in many ways, has been his primary residence. O’Rourke, while an executive with a consumer products company, says he moved 13 times in 24 years. His place in Marco Island was the constant, and his goal was always to live here year-round.

Located off the southernmost tip of mainland Florida’s west coast, Marco Island, by nature, is exclusive, being only four miles wide, six miles long, and with four miles of beautiful beaches. One of Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands, it’s also near the Everglades.

It’s a typical story: people visit, love it, and buy a home on the island that O’Rourke, now a broker associate specializing in luxury waterfront properties at Harborview Realty, describes

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“What sets Marco Island apart from all the other places in the world is that people come here for complete relaxation,” he says. “[Residents and] guests unwind from the everyday stresses of their lives—sunbathing is very popular here.”

Beyond relaxing on the beach, swimming, and shelling, other favorite island past-times are boating, fishing, and golf. And

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Residents and guests, he says, naturally come here because of the amazing views, from sunrise to sunset. “People can watch dolphins from their balcony or backyard,” he says.

Luxury buyers can choose from houses, condos, or lots. One home in particular that O’Rourke is offering is a three-bedroom condo, located in a prestigious gated community, and it overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and out to the Ten Thousand Islands. “It has an awesome view and is ready to move into,” he notes. It’s on the seventh floor, and with a price tag of $849,900, it sure sounds like paradise.

JEWEL OF THE EMERALD COAST White sandy beaches, emerald waters, legendary fishing, and a location within a short drive from several southern states have made the Emerald Coast town of Destin a go-to destination with an interesting twist: While most Florida towns’ popu-

lation swells during the winter months, here, the summer brings vacationers and second-home owners to Destin’s shores.

“It’s hidden. Celebrities come to escape the paparazzi,” says Johnathan Hughes, a broker associate with ResortQuest in Destin, who notes that Britney Spears, Sheryl Crow, and prosports stars have owned homes here. “It has a private airport.

And it’s a great small beach town with Southern charm.

There’s a friendliness here and people are ready to help you, tell you where to find things, where to eat. It’s really a paradise.”

The town call itself “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and Hughes expects that the international airport that’s opening in nearby Panama City in 2010 will only make Destin a more popular destination with vacationers and second-home owners.

Hughes, a former Californian, decided to call Destin home

opposite page: Marco Island, by nature, is exclusive, being only four miles wide, six miles long, and with four miles of beautiful beaches. above: Aerial view of the Emerald Coast town of Destin, featuring white sandy beaches, emerald waters, and legendary fishing.

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while on vacation 18 years ago. “When we came here, it was just so beautiful, we decided to stay,” he says. “When you compare our waterfront prices to those in Malibu, California, there’s no comparison because our beaches are so pretty.”

What’s more, he sees opportunity for investors, home buyers, and developers in the current market. “Foreclosures, short sales, and bank-owned properties are a big part of my business. There are some great deals out there….People are buying properties at 50 cents on the dollar or less.”

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time to buy paradise, especially if you want to enjoy it, not flip it, and are in for long-term appreciation.”

WATERFRONT LUXURY’S ENDURING APPEAL Realtor Linda Griffith waxes enthusiastic when she talks about real estate in 2009. “I’m very optimistic about the New Year,” she says, noting that clients that inquired about properties in 2008 are coming to Florida now to buy. And they’re coming from all over the world—Canada, Germany, England, Italy, France, Dubai—the list goes on.

High-end retailers have set up shop in Destin, and, Hughes notes, “We don’t lack for any golf courses or restaurants. It’s like the Hamptons with big estate homes mixed in with beach cottages and Mediterranean homes.”

“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like a good buy,” she says.

“And people are tired of waiting, tired of all the negativity, and they’re starting to buy in spite of it.”

Hughes represents properties in several high-end neighborhoods along the scenic 30-A corridor, including WaterColor, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, and Alys Beach. “This is the prime

Still she acknowledges that 2008 was the most challenging year since she started selling real estate in 1990, though she quickly points out that she’s kept all her staff at Beach &

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Indeed, her office has gotten busier recently with the Super Bowl shining a spotlight on Tampa Bay and people from all over the world coming for the game. Plus it’s high season for vacationers and returning snowbirds.

Griffith has made the list of the Top 100 RE/MAX agents in Florida since 2000, was inducted in RE/MAX International Hall of Fame in 2001, and received a RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement award in 2008, so she knows a thing or two about working hard. “You have to keep your nose to the grindstone,” she says of her work ethic, which hasn’t wavered with the market. “I have kept my same goals.”

To her advantage, she’s selling a lifestyle she loves, which comes easy. She specializes in luxury waterfront properties, estate homes and condos included, from Clearwater to PassA-Grille on down to Sarasota and Miami, as well as across the bay in Tampa.

“We have the Rays, the Bucs, and the Lightning, the arts, and great beaches, plus the weather is just gorgeous here,” she says of the Tampa Bay area, which she’s called home since 1981.

“There’s no place like Florida,” she says. “We have great weather and that will never change.” I

opposite page: On the beach at Destin, Florida. above: Clients that inquired about properties in 2008 are coming to Florida now to buy. And they’re coming from all over the world.

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CENTRAL FLORIDA THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

Amid the downturn in the real estate market and a record number of nation-wide foreclosures, there is some exciting news about the Central Florida market. We contacted Central Florida’s leading luxury broker, Carol Ann Hewitt, President and Broker-Owner of Oxford Realty, Inc. – International Luxury and Estate Specialists, to gain some insight into the Orlando Area luxury market. Carol Ann has earned the designation of Certified International Property Specialist, and has a career spanning 30 years in her market area, where she offers tailormade services designed for buyers and sellers of upper tier properties. Oxford Realty , a luxury boutique firm, is responsible for selling the highest priced properties in the area and offers private brokerage services.

“Unlike many other markets, Central Florida is unique. It is an area of clean service-oriented industries, with a beautiful international airport featuring flights to almost every city in the world, and boasts one of the most favorable climates in the country.” In addition to an active business climate, some consider it the “playground” of the world with attractions and entertainment geared to every age group.

Within a five-year period, Bizjournals rates Orlando Area the fourteenth fastest growth area in the country with almost a 16% increase, and a 21.55% increase in private sector employment. A 22.02% increase in per capita income is projected over the next five years! Orlando currently has it share of foreclosures, as do many cities; however, with statistics like this, it is predicted that these foreclosed properties will be absorbed quickly by those seeking opportunities in such a desirable area. “We have seen a dramatic increase in the number of foreigners investing in the luxury market, some of whom will only be part-time residents. There is also a strong “move-up” market within the state.

Sellers are aware that financing for estate homes can currently be a daunting task since lenders have recently had to tighten their lending criteria. There are decided advantages for those making cash offers to estate owners and lenders who are offering “short sales”. “We are finding that banks typically do not want to own these large estate homes and prefer working a “short sale”, due to the fact that luxury properties incur large expenses, such as real estate taxes and maintenance. Accordingly, it is more favorable for lenders to keep their borrowers/owners in their homes while attempting to

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handle these non-performing loans in a “short sale”, continues Hewitt.

Home staging has become a very popular business during these times of downturn in the real estate market. The beauty - and the value - of a home is tremendously enhanced when it is presented with attractive furnishings. Many interior designers, whose businesses have also suffered, have discovered this as a new business. “Vacant homes are difficult to sell.

Homes which are customized to suit the needs of the owners require special, professional staging”, states Hewitt. . Some sellers who have had to vacate their homes during the marketing period are engaging companies like Showhomes of American, a service company which provides “home managers” who will reside in a property at a greatly discounted monthly rent and pay utilities and maintenance, and who will allow the listing broker to show the property to prospective purchasers on short notice. This also is becoming a very popular business.

Luxury Buyers are looking for amenities, such as spacious media rooms, great outdoor entertainment areas, which are very important in Florida, and open floor plans where a lush, evergreen landscape can become a part of your interior living areas through large expanses of glass. Sliding glass walls that “disappear” and allow the interior space to seamlessly flow outside to sprawling terraces, some of which are screened and/or lakefront, are extremely popular at this time – and so perfect for a Florida climate. Central Florida has beautiful lakes which are environmentally protected and offer grand opportunities for water sports and beautiful vistas.

Real estate is a unique commodity! Assuming that one has the financial capacity to obtain financing – with only approximately 30% initial cost you can purchase 100% of the value and find a third party (a tenant) to pay for the remaining 70% of the cost! For this reason, many people have elected to avoid the stock market and amass real estate holdings, where potential appreciation in value is also another added benefit.

The rich are different – especially when it comes to buying and selling real estate! Brokers who work in the luxury market must be highly skilled and extremely knowledgeable to serve the needs of these very busy individuals of high net worth.

“They are accustomed to prompt and efficient service and

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they don’t like to wait. Estate owners/sellers often require a staff to prepare for showings so it is very important that prospects are registered and pre-qualified to ensure maximum efficiency and privacy”.

“A luxury broker must learn to sell creatively! Estate homes are often customized and the broker must be able to creatively present those custom features so they become useful and valuable to the prospect. Ensuring privacy is paramount to families of high net worth. Confidentiality agreements with buyers, and non-disclosure statements with sellers are often part of estate and luxury brokerage for sellers who wish to avoid exposing their property to a general audience of buyers in the local MLS system”

Hewitt states, “I like to refer to our sales associates as educators. I believe that good decisions are based on sound knowledge and research. Personally speaking, I don’t believe you can “sell” anyone anything! People have likes and dislikes, they want a broker who can demonstrate value with comprehensive market knowledge, and show them those features which suit their needs and appeal to their likes. Simply stated, my philosophy is this….. “Selling is educating”!. The sun does shine bright in the Central Florida market – but you have to learn about it before you can find your special place in the market! I Editor’s Note: Carol Ann Hewitt has been selected to be duPont REGISTRY’s first Elite Partner.

Carol Ann Hewitt Oxford Realty, Inc. INTERNATIONAL Luxury & Estate Brokers 4700 Millenia Blvd, Suite 175 Orlando, Florida 32839

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Ari Albinder

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Ocean to Intracoastal Estate, One of the largest and most amazing ocean to Intracoastal estates in South Florida! Spectacular tennis court, resort-style pool, patio with pavilion Dockage for a large yacht on Intracoastal Waterway no-wake zone.

Hampton-like estate with Florida charm. Live in it now like a King or Queen or build a new dream estate on this beautiful oceanfront property.

Offered at $10,500,000

Unique opportunity for those who want the beach, tennis, private beach club on the sand with pool, security 24/7 in a gated community in exclusive Highland Beach.

Outstanding 7 bedroom, 7.1 bath estate with almost 8,000 square feet under air, private 3-boat dock with ocean access minutes away situated on 1 1/2-lots in famous Grand Cay Estates. Every detail has been thought of with distinguished finishes for the sophisticated buyer. Impeccably maintained, view of Intracoastal Waterway from master suite. 4-car garage.

Offered at $4,995,000–$5,295,000*

Sprawling One-Acre Lakefront Estate on cul-de-sac. Private Island-like setting.

Magnificent 1-story, 6-bedroom, 5.1-bath split plan, gorgeous marble and wood floors throughout. Generator, magnificent fruit trees and landscaping, resort-style pool and spa, 3-car garage.

Offered at $1,495,000–$1,695,000*

Smart House Sits on Amazing Point Lot Estate Resting on the Intracoastal with wide expansive views Sprawling 10,000-square-foot deep-water estate offers infinity pool and spa, elevator, fireplace, piano room, Thermostatically-controlled wine room, colossal chef ’s kitchen and an outdoor veranda accommodating 300+ for entertaining.

122 Feet of side canal, 227 feet of seawall.Views one can only imagine!

Offered fully decorated-furnished at $3,895,000–$4,295,000* 155 N.E. Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida • www.miznergranderealty.com 561-393-7000 * Seller will consider offers within price range.

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Spectacular Bermuda-style home resting on 205 feet of the 355 foot total on the South Side of the most magnificent oceanfront in history, by 700 feet deep. 6 Bedrooms, 6.1 baths, terrazzo and real wood floors, 3 fireplaces, large gourmet kitchen with Miele appliances, 2 Sub-Zero refrigerators, his and her baths, Jacuzzi tub, Saturnia marble floors. Huge bay window overlooking enormous resort-style pool and amazing ocean views everywhere. Main house has separate guest wing with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, library, and magnificent greenhouse. Separate guesthouse has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, Florida room, real fireplace, full kitchen, and gorgeous Terrazzo floors throughout.

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Brand New Gated Oceanfront Mansion in Highland Beach, Florida. 4-Story grand oceanfront mansion built on a gorgeous oceanfront lot with the highest quality of detailed craftsmanship shown throughout. 7 Bedrooms, 9 baths with nearly 12,000 square feet, comprised of a movie theater, convenient rear boat house for the jet skis, and 6-bay garage. Unparalleled ocean views and top quality construction.

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Spectacular Gated Oceanfront Estate 121 feet of beachfront by nearly 400 feet deep on approximately 1 acre with approximately 10,000 total square feet.MAIN HOUSE,direct oceanfront pool, 5 bedrooms, 8 baths, 2 kitchens, large family room, 5 fireplaces, covered entry, 3-car garage. GUESTHOUSE—resort-style pool and spa is fully furnished and has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, and family room.

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Incredible wide and expansive views of the Intracoastal, minutes to the Inlet with dockage for a large yacht. 3-Story home offers 7 bedrooms, 8.3 baths, elevator, library, loft, gourmet kitchen with custom pool and overspill spa.Approximately 13,000 square feet.

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Beautiful Hillsboro Mile Amazing ocean to Intracoastal mansion on 184 feet by 600 feet in a No Wake Zone! This beautiful 5 bedroom, 7.2 bath mansion is exquisite has a game room, pool room, two family rooms, large loft area, and three-car garage.

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Amazing Point Lot Mansion This fully-furnished deep-water POINT LOT mansion rests on 145 feet of water on a wide bay corner. Plenty of dockage for your large yacht and huge boat lift. 5 Spacious bedrooms with a gorgeous master suite, 6.1 baths, gourmet kitchen, stunning library, resort-style pool and spa with covered loggia, 3-car garage. Offered fully-furnished.

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Brand New 3-Story Monster Mansion This Brand NEW estate sits on an extra-wide canal with 90 feet of water frontage and a new seawall and 70-foot dock for the boater.

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The “Taj Mahal” with an Island Feeling! This brand new deep-water mansion is a yachtsman’s dream! 5-Bedroom, 5.1-bath new estate with desirable Southern exposure and an island feeling on an extra-wide canal with 90-foot water frontage.

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Offered at $2,195,000 to $2,395,000*

The Most Spectacular Deep-water Mansion in a beautiful neighborhood. This incredible 6-bedroom, 5.1-bath mansion has a gourmet kitchen, gorgeous library, beautiful master bedroom down. 135 Feet of deepwater frontage with a huge backyard and resort-style pool.

Offered at $2,295,000–$2,595,000* Also available for rent at $9,500/annual.

Dramatic Gated Intracoastal Estate in Boca Raton! Tuscan-inspired mansion newly built with hurricane impact windows and doors.This 5-bedroom, 6.1-bath estate has an amazing gourmet kitchen, fireplaces, guest suite, his and her baths, 4-car garage. Amazing floor-to-ceiling window views of the Intracoastal and resort-style infinity edge pool. The beautiful interior design and craftsmanship of this mansion will take your breath away!

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isplaying an art collection at home has its challenges, especially if you don’t want your furniture and décor to upstage it. The owners of this property on Sunset Beach, one of whom is an artist herself, built this three-bedroom home in 1994 to solve that problem.

They turned to architect Daniel Thayer Dawson to design a contemporary beach house that would be “a work of art for their works of art,” says Realtor Carole Merritt, who is listing the property.

Neutral whites and grays, maple wood, and sleek, understated furniture keep the main living spaces simple enough for the art display to stand out.

All-wood built-ins throughout the home are also white, a color that makes the rooms feel even bigger. Bright blue accessories accent the interior as well as the sky and the water outdoors. Boldly painted bedroom walls feel cheerful and casual.

Big windows and glass blocks, on two facades, climb to the high ceilings, bathing the interior in natural light and showing off the true colors of paintings, prints, and sculptures. Windows in nearly every room, including the laundry room, and an open floor plan give the home an uplifting expansiveness, yet the glazing and landscaping are cleverly placed for privacy where it’s needed. At night, the illuminated glass blocks, set in a pattern, add visual interest to the home’s entrance.

This being a beach house, those big waterfront windows don’t let you forget it; the white beach, the sky, dunes, and gulf waters feel like part of the home.

Balconies and verandahs further the connection to the outdoors as well as extend the entertaining areas. As you can imagine, sunsets on Sunset Beach

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are where art pales in comparison to nature.

And with any work of art, execution is as important as design and Tom Pici, a high-end residential builder, constructed the home just before he died. Its simple, elegant architectural design, though, is a stand-out on the beach.

“I remember when I designed it [the home.] I thought the Sunset Beach residents would come with torches to burn it

down [because it’s contemporary], but quite the opposite happened. It was well received,” says Dawson. “People say it’s their favorite home on Sunset Beach. I still have a drawing of it hanging on my wall. I’m very fond of it.”

This property is offered at $1,800,000 and is listed by Carole Merritt of Coldwell Banker, 727-4427000 or cwmerritt@aol.com.

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his is the house that June Zwan would have taken with her, at least five times, if she could’ve. Sadly, it’s not practical to move an 8,304-squarefoot house across the country. And you’d lose the water views in Boulder or Aspen, where she now divides her time.

It is, after all, on what Realtor Rafal Wazio describes as by far the best site on prestigious Belleview Island, a private enclave of about thirty homes next to the Belleview Biltmore.

Plus it’s an elegantly detailed residence, with alabaster chandeliers, a slate roof, wide-plank walnut floors, copper gutters, plaster walls and ceilings, and refined architectural millwork and molding. Its highlights include six bedrooms, eight baths, an elevator, a music room, a formal dining room, and a long boat dock with davits.

“As far as I’m concerned, the house is beyond fabulous. It has amazing structural integrity, a great location, a great view,” says Wazio. “And at night, the bridges are all lit up.”

Designed by architect Bert Thomas and constructed by builder John Bosley, it was originally built in 1990 for a prominent

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surgeon and his family. Set on nearly three lots on the island’s west side, the home is designed to take in views of the Intracoastal Waterway. The entertaining areas are strategically placed along the waterfront façade. One of Thomas’s favorite design elements, though, is the breakfast nook, which he oriented, jutting out from the enormous kitchen, to catch the morning sun.

Zwan and her husband, Bryan Zwan, a physicist and founder of Digital Lightbridge, purchased the home in 1994 and proceeded to make it their own in a series of renovations that stayed true to the home’s traditional design and prioritized using lavish natural materials.

The couple employed Bosley, a builder of some of Belleair’s most luxurious homes, to “upgrade the finishes,” transforming it into a timeless residence, one that will withstand hurricane-force winds and the test of time. Crema Marfil marble now clads the home’s base and cast-in-place concrete pool deck. It’s also the flooring material for all the entertaining areas, both inside and www.duPontREGISTRY.com

out. And in one powder room, onyx covers all the surfaces, even the ceiling. And the other baths are awash with marble.

A travertine tile floor, Oregon cedar walls, a huge sauna, and a marble pool bath transform the “garage” into a posh gym and office space. A full bath and a morning kitchen on the top floor were put in so it could be “a hangout for the kids,” where they could have sleepover parties, Zwan says.

And even though Bosley says he overbuilt the foundation originally, he brought the total number of pilings up to ninetysix for extra peace of mind during hurricane season. The windows, even the big picture windows, were replaced with impact-resistant ones, he adds. A coffered ceiling, matching those throughout the home, now creates a waterside loggia for the master bedroom.

“There’s nothing about the house I don’t love. If I could take it with me, I would,” says Zwan, noting it has the best kitchen of any home she’s lived in. Plus this is where her girls grew up, shelling when the tides went out, fishing off the

pier, riding their bikes to the freshwater lake at the center of the island.

This property is offered at $10,500,000 and is listed by Rafal Wazio of Sand Key Realty, 727-424-4629 or rafal wazio@yahoo.com.

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and pristine in every detail, this 770-acre farm is rich Iinmmaculate sunlight, spring-fed ponds, granddaddy oaks, and limestone. The perfect prescription for champions. Numerous Graded Stakes winners and four Breeder’s Cup champions have received their early training on this three-quarter mile dirt course with aluminum safety rails, excellent cushion and superior drainage system. For the horse that’s destined to the turf, there’s a one-mile turf course. Main residence overlooks one of the beautiful lakes and was designed for grand-scale entertaining. Private housing for guests, managers and staff complete this all-encompassing property. You will have the ultimate in a stallion-breeding center, training facility, broodmare/foaling operation and a magnificent office.

Priced upon request.

Joan Pletcher Licensed Real Estate Broker

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Sarasota, FL—Panoramic Water and City Views!

A downtown Sarasota residence with 2,578 square feet offers luxury finishes, built-ins, granite, Corian, furniture quality cabinetry, bidet in master, private laundry and 2-car garage in a prestigious building with amenities! Offered at $1,600,000

Sarasota, FL—Deep Water Canal with Dock!

Mainland residence with 2,717 square feet, paver brick, tile, crown moldings, French doors, high ceiling, Corian, wood cabinets, vacuum and security system, family and bonus rooms. Close to Intercoastal Waterway and Siesta Key! Offered at $900,000

University Park, FL—Furnished, Mediterranean two-story estate! Villa Bramasole is a 6,269square-foot residence in a gated-golf course community with European influences, magnificent details, and handcrafted finishes as well as a pool, spa, summer kitchen, and more!

Offered at $2,900,000

Bradenton, FL—A Historic Home with a Dock!

This fully-restored residence of 2,660 square feet boasts 9-foot ceilings, built-ins, wood and marble flooring, 2 gas fireplaces, cherry wood cabinetry and granite plus pool/spa and sailboat water dock/ lift in a gated community! Offered at $800,000

Longboat Key, FL—Waterfront Masterpiece on Protected Bayou! Exquisite architectural features set the stage in this 6,325-square-foot residence with luxurious finishes, several private balconies, a wine cellar, pool, dock and more!

Offered at $2,750,000

Sarasota, FL—Downtown with 5-star amenities and views! This 4,704-square-foot Ritz Carlton residence will take you to a world beyond the imaginable with luxuries that embrace only the elite residents of downtown Sarasota overlooking bay, Marina and city views!

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CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA — Behind these gated walls and down the long beautiful brick driveway is a lovely one story villa perfect for entertaining. Offering views of the lush tropical landscaping from every room. This five bedroom, five bath custom home features 10 feet ceilings, formal living and dining areas, double fireplace and playroom. Travertine and wood flooring. Cook’s kitchen overlooks both the family room and beautiful yard. French doors open onto a beautiful patio, heated pool, and large gazebo with summer kitchen.

PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA —

Fabulous home located at the very end of Paradise Point.

This four bedroom, three and one half bath home features unobstructed views of the canal and lagoons, with minutes to the bay. Enjoy direct bay views from your roof top terrace, and wake up each morning to water and nature views from the master bedroom. Fabulous finishes, high ceilings, hurricane impact glass, and a boat slip that will accommodate a 50 foot boat. The amenities in Paradise Point include tennis courts, beach, pool, and clubhouse.

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CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA —

Casual elegance is the only way to describe this lovely six bedroom, seven bath home in the gated community of Old Cutler Bay. Sitting on one of the most beautiful acre-plus properties in the city. Over 300 feet on the water, with a 67 feet dock and boat lift.

Magnificent views of the bay and large lagoon. Extremely private setting, warm and wonderful finishes throughout.

PINECREST, FLORIDA —

Lushly landscaped and very private full acre flag lot, located in northern most Pinecrest. This beautifully updated Barry Sugarman Florida contemporary design boasts grand spaces and soaring windows and ceilings, allowing natural light and inspiring views throughout.

Wood and limestone flooring, exotic wood accents, state-of-the-art kitchen, magnificent bathrooms, sound proof media room, and grand master suite. Truly a unique, one-of-a-kind property for buyers who enjoy spacious indoor and outdoor living.

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CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA — Stately gated European-style residence, features six bedrooms and seven and one-half-baths, offers the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. First floor features an Epicurean kitchen, formal and informal areas for entertaining. Two guest bedroom suites, and library.

Second floor has a magnificent master bedroom suite, with grand walk-in closet and beautiful bath, plus three other large bedrooms and baths. Home also features two fireplaces, two staircases, elevator, impact windows and doors, and a four-car garage.

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four and one-half-bathrooms. Features formal living room and dining room, breakfast area, family room, office, and maid’s room. Enjoy your dream kitchen with Viking appliances, cooking island with stainless steel sink, butler’s pantry, and wine cellar. Guest house includes living room, bedroom, bath and kitchen with granite coutertops.

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Siesta Key, FL This incredible display of Prairie style architecture was designed by John Randal McDonald in 1979, a follower of Frank Lloyd Wright. Impeccably sited on 180’ of private Gulf of Mexico beachfront, this home captures spectacular views from each room.

Kathleen Ucci 941-302-2344 $3,900,000

Anna Maria, FL Luxury Bayfront Residence located on a small intimate Key on Anna Maria Island across from the Key Royale Golf Club. Magnificent 160 degrees of endless views overlooking Tampa Bay, the Skyway Bridge, and St. Petersburg.

Marla Vignocchi 941-320-1781 $3,100,000

Siesta Key, FL Expertly combining casual Key West architecture with a sophisticated and elegant use of color, this home exceeds every expectation. A boater’s paradise located on a secluded canal with boat dock and lift.

Matt & Maureen Morris 941-320-3960 $2,895,000

Englewood, FL Spectacular waterfront location directly on Lemon Bay with 270 degree views and total privacy. Top level is master with own viewing deck and another full suite, fantastic sunsets, a great opportunity for boaters, fishing, and waterfront enthusiasts.

Terry Herschberger 941-468-8439 $2,300,000

Osprey, FL Sorrento Shores direct bayfront and intracoastal.

Casual Florida living with wonderful views and fishing just off your large outdoor pavered pool area. A very private residence at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Terry Herschberger 941-468-8439 $1,395,000

Cortez, FL Mariners paradise, situated in Harbour Landings Estates, this boaters retreat takes full advantage of its waterfront location with unobstructed views of the lagoon. The large boat slip will accommodate a 50’ + boat, granting access to the Gulf of Mexico in ten minutes.

Terry Hayes 941-302-3100 $1,295,000

Sarasota, FL West of the Trail - Popular Southside location adds to the charm of this beautiful home. Great floor plan includes a generous office, dining room, living room, kitchen, laundry and master bedroom on the main level. Quality finishes everywhere you look!

Maggie Hutter & Jo Rutstein 941-780-9888 $1,199,000

Sarasota, FL Views! Location! Amenities! Unobstructed, full bay views from desirable NW corner unit. Totally and tastefully renovated with designer marble, granite, bamboo, lighting and sound. Walk to restaurants, shopping, theater and parks.

The Hedge Team 941-350-0100 $985,000

Sarasota, FL Exceptional opportunity to own a new construction, Mediterranean Revival style home in the historic district of Laurel Park, 3 blocks from Sarasota’s vibrant Main Street and an easy walk to the Bayfront Park, Selby Gardens, and Laurel Park.

The Hedge Team 941-350-0100 $950,000

Sarasota, FL A feeling of the country yet close to town! Wonderful family home on over an acre of land. Super-sized pool/spa and generous screened patio. Enormous greatroom with woodburning fireplace. The setting is superb - mature trees and privacy. $859,900 Cheryl Loeffler 941-302-9674

Siesta Key, FL Waterfront Siesta Key! Enjoy the best of boating and the beach in this Siesta Key pool home located close to the beach on deep boating water on the Grand Canal. Stroll around the block to the world famous white sands of Siesta Beach.

Judie Berger 941-928-3424 $824,700

Siesta Key, FL This Old Florida cottage is light, bright and features two separate Seasonal Rentals, both have been beautifully remodeled and offer the relaxation and privacy of their own pool oasis. Siesta Key Beach is 1 block away, Siesta Key Village is only 4 blocks away.

Heidi Pittman 941-650-5943 $789,000

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This “Colonial West Indies” masterpiece provides everything you could dream of along the sandy shoreline of the pristine estuary known as Charlotte Harbor. The unique waterfront location and design provides the very best that Boca Grande “island” real estate has to offer. This estate offers unmatched waterfront beauty, tranquility, and boating opportunities. The rare “Grande Bay” location provides an exceptional combination of views; morning sunrises across the harbor, and sensational sunsets melting into the Gulf of Mexico.

As soon as you walk in the door, it is easy to understand why this truly special residence continues to be featured in such venues as Traditional Home and Elegant Homes magazine, since being built in 2002. Enjoy the exceptional detail, finishes, and craftsmanship of this five bedroom Main house / Guest house combination, all within the confines of the award winning community of Boca Bay! $11,800,000

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Century 21 of the Caribbean is serving the Caribbean Islands with offices in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, The Dominican Republic, St. Kitts, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Aruba, Curacao, St.Maarten/St. Martin, Martinque, and Guadeloupe.

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Tastefully remodeled with granite kitchen, high-end stainless appliances and antique built-in wet bar. Powder room. Large master suite with private bath, ample closets, and adjoining office. Two bedrooms with a shared bath. Three wood burning fireplaces make the common rooms warm and inviting. Garage, off street parking, stone walls, patio, and spectacular gardens make this special offering truly "Hunky Dory".

Exclusive, $2,385,000.

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VILLA 11 at Panorama Village, Sosúa, Dominican Republic A comfortable villa of exceptional architectural styling. Located in a low density community nestled in the mountains but only 5 minutes from the urban center of Sosúa and the beach, surrounded by green hills and caressed by cool breezes and the songs of the birds. With spectacular ocean views, enjoy your spacious interiors, gourmet kitchen, roomy terrace, pool, jacuzzi and garden. Access to all this without stairs. Construction is recently completed with high quality materials, fine finishings and details. Completely furnished, ready for Caribbean style living. About 300 feet above sea level, Panorama Village is an unique residential community just waiting to welcome like-minded investors of all ages, specially designed for residents who opt for the exuberance of tropical trees, fresh air and endless horizons. This exclusive gated community is located near Sosúa, a charming town just a few minutes from the Puerto Plata International Airport, servicing with regularly scheduled flights from the U.S.A. and Europe. Sosúa is situated on a coastline known for its exceptional beaches, outstanding aquatic sports, dive sites and thriving coral reefs for snorkeling. Ask for more information and photographs.

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CENTURY 21 Juan Perdomo Plaza Perdomo, 73 Pedro Clisante St. Sosúa, Dominican Republic Phone: 809-571-2100 • Email: juan@juanperdomo.com

ADIRONDACK WATERFRONT RETREAT Lake Placid, New York For the 2nd time in 50 years, this gem is now available. Exclusive neighborhood of 12 waterfront homes, 100-year-old trees, and spectacular water and mountain views.

Includes a 3-bedroom, 3- bath main house, a 2-bedroom, 1-bath guest house with a 2+ car garage, and a 2-slip boat house with game room above. Both the interior and exterior have a definite Adirondack feel. All aspects have been updated or are only a few years old. The grounds have gardens, stone walls, and a pond. Wildlife abounds.

One mile from Saranac Lake (and 7 miles from Lake Placid), over 25 miles of waterways (great fishing, boating, camping), and it's only 1/2 an hour from skiing at Whiteface Mountain. For additional information, please contact the owner. Principles only. Aggressively priced.

Offered at $1,455,000.

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Saddle River, New Jersey Special Properties was honored to have hosted this beautiful grand manor as the 2008 Designer Showhouse of New Jersey benefiting Hackensack Hospital. This newly completed all brick manor offers a slate roof, numerous copper enhancements, paver drive and inground pool with spa and waterfalls. The heavily detailed interior is state of the art in every way and includes a multi-room master suite with a sitting room/fireplace, huge bedroom area and 2 massive walk-in closets one of which is 2 stories and 2 separate baths. There is a home theater area, indoor cabana and a 3-story elevator. The amenities are too numerous to list. Call for details. Offered at $7,995,000

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in the Blue Ridge Mountains of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CEDAR ROCK AT BILTMORE LAKE

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE

Beautiful lake-front home in gated "Lock-and-Go" community with amenities that include miles of walking trails, clubhouse, tennis, and more. Enjoy a bright, open floor plan with incredible lake views plus granite counters, hardwoods and main level master.All groundskeeping provided

by HOA. Offered at $1,076,060 MLS395241 For detailed information contact Neil Battle at 828209-5253.

Luxury condominium with breathtaking mountain views and luxuries that include gourmet kitchen, Italian light fixtures, hardwoods and builtins. Enjoy a penthouse party room and exercise facility. Basement storage unit and two on-site parking spaces. Offered at $1,140,000 MLS417637 For detailed information contact Carol Pennell at 828-2737770.

SHERWOOD HEIGHTS

SUGAR HOLLOW

Magnificent renovation on the 16th tee of Asheville Country Club.Enjoy city,golf,and mountain views plus 2 private decks and stone patio waterfall/koi fish pond featured in Blue Mountain Magazine.Flexible floor plan,cathedral ceiling in great room, custom cabinetry, and floorto-ceiling stone fireplace.A very special home. Offered at $1,195,000 MLS394527 For detailed information contact Bobbie Baxter-Cohen at 828-210-2950.

THE CLIFFS AT HIGH CAROLINA

Once in a lifetime opportunity!

Be one of the first to own in Tiger Woods first American golf course community. Three-bedroom, 2.5-bath contemporary on over 4 acres in gated community with long range mountain views—wow! Other luxuries include home theater, alarm system and fullyequipped kitchen. Offered at $1,590,000 MLS388124 For detailed information contact Mike Romero at 828-210-2955.

Beautifully executed traditional home on 7.91 usable acres.

Incredible setting with pastoral and mountain views, only 15 minutes from downtown Asheville.Fine features include hardwoods,tile,9' ceilings,2-story family room,tray ceiling in master, granite counters, cherry cabinets,2 bay windows,3 staircases and 2 decks. Offered at $1,198,800 MLS429075 For detailed information contact Barbara Baskerville at 828-2586352.

CHUNNS COVE Enjoy distant mountain views from every room. Fine features include stone accents inside and out, Flagstone patios, screened porch with firestove plus state of the art kitchen with custom cabinets, and pre-wired media room. Less than 5 miles to downtown but clothed in Asheville's wooded privacy.Offered at $1,825,000 MLS398248 For detailed information contact Ann Skoglund at 828-681-2057.

SALUDA

CHAMPION HILLS

This home on 21 acres is just minutes from the quaint town of Saluda. The 4 bedroom house has 3 master bedroom suites, all with mountain views and a separate studio apartment.Attention to detail including hand-scraped oak floors, 2 stone fireplaces, old barn-wood beams, and hand-made cabinets.

Offered at $2,400,000 Furnished MLS428290 For detailed information contact Bill and Karen Fitzpatrick at 828-697-3375.

This French country-inspired home provides endless hours of mesmerizing mountainscape changes. It will pamper your senses with amenities you would expect from a home of this caliber; honed Saturnia marble, antique pine beams and flooring, handcrafted cabinetry, gourmet kitchen, extensive landscaping,and generator. Offered at $1,495,000 MLS428802 For detailed information contact Mary Kay Buhrke, Owner/Broker at 828-243-3346.

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in the Blue Ridge Mountains of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REYNOLDS MOUNTAIN This townhome, the best buy on the mountain, includes many upgrades, solarium off the kitchen plus 475 unfinished room wired for home theater and security system. Amenities include vaulted ceiling, double porch, plus stone gas fireplace. This home is situated to maximum privacy and views. Offered at $999,999 MLS415076 For detailed information contact Bobbie Baxter-Cohen at 828-210-2950.

FLETCHER Secluded and private land that is level to rolling and very accessible. Ideal for private estate or sub-developing. Two doublewides on property (one has been remodeled and enlarged) are very livable but all structures on property sold "as is". Offered at $1,209,000 MLS419027 For detailed information contact Marlene Maney at 828-210-2927.

CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE

CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE

Luxurious European-style townhome that overlooks wonderful water feature and mountains.

Steps away from Nicklaus Golf Course and near Club Village with easy access to outside gates. An available golf membership allows golf play on Fazio,Nicklaus,Player and the future Tiger Woods golf course! Offered at $1,395,000 MLS428427 For detailed information contact Ann Skoglund at 828681-2057.

Enjoy the ultimate in luxury leisure lifestyle in this spacious great room overlooking waterfall and mountains steps from the Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Cliffs golf membership includes play on courses by Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Fazio and Player. Easy access to outside gate. Offered at $1,395,000 MLS428366 For detailed information contact Ann Skoglund at 828-681-2057.

BEAVERDAM VALLEY

BILTMORE FOREST

Spectacular city and long range mountain views. Private, luxury mountaintop home with recent updates that include gourmet island kitchen, stainless appliances, master bath with heated tile floors, soaking tub and dual head steam shower, custom waterfall, outdoor fire pit area and hot tub. Offered at $1,495,000 MLS429000 For detailed information contact Bill Gatewood at 828-210-2910.

This custom home features hardwood floors throughout, vaulted ceilings, large gourmet kitchen with breakfast area, formal living and dining rooms, family room with fireplace plus office/den and Florida room.

Enjoy a wonderful landscaped lot with irrigation system and invisible fence. Offered at $1,500,000 MLS427004 For detailed information contact Scott Ambler at 828-258-6351.

HAYWOOD COUNTY Fine horse farm includes twelve acres with fencing and two barns, one with tenant quarters.

Home features hickory floors, Andersen doors and windows, radiant floor heat, cultured marble in all baths, plus custom cabinetry,two fireplaces and views of Cold Mountain. Price includes two tractors and tools. Offered at $1,800,000 MLS427658 For detailed information contact David Hughes at 828-564-2243.

THE RAMBLE The HandMade house overlooks Longmeadow Park and features a North Carolina Healthy-Built certification. Hand-Made artist contribute architecturally and through- out home decor.

Features include rainwater harvesting cistern, geothermal heating and cooling plus custom cabinets with stone countertops, reclaimed hardwood floors, and timber beams. Offered at $1,995,779 MLS428156 For detailed information contact Tom Snyder at 828-274-1336.

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FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE • $2,250,000

BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE • $998,500

Exquisite 6,000 square foot estate within walking distance to a variety of entertainment, shopping and dining. Full basement with home theater, wine cellar, bedroom, full bath and elevator. The main level features a reception room and fireplace, full bar, library, and bedroom. Level two has a living area, European style kitchen, dining room, porch with fireplace overlooking courtyard and fountain. Top level master with mahogany closet, travertine flooring, and guest suite. Exceptional high grade granites, hardwoods, trim, tile work, electronic packages, audio-video security packages and much more are found throughout.

Neoclassical design Southern Living home located in the gated golf community of Governors Club. This one-owner home features three fireplaces, 3-car two-story great room and foyer, master bedroom down and extensive trim throughout. Well manicured level lot in a premium location. Newly refinished wide cut red oak flooring throughout the first floor as well as new carpets on the second floor. Walk to community pool and golf course and enjoy the on-site fitness center, tennis courts or full service restaurant. Approximately 4,500 square feet with the master suite located on the main level.

Bruce Jones, Broker, CLHMS • RE/MAX Elite

(800) 582-3204 • Office (615) 661-4400 • Direct (615) 429-0153 WBruce@Comcast.net • www.FranklinElite.com

LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS • $1,375,000

LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS • $1,025,000

Custom stucco Harbour Classic home on the water! Approximately 3/4 acre in gated subdivision! Grand foyer, family room, study, dining, master and 2nd bedroom down! Three bedrooms and game room up! Travertine, slate, and wood flooring (except beds).granite kitchen and baths! Island kitchen viking appliances! Master suite with sitting area! Covered lanai and balcony! 4-car garage + shop area! Two large open boat docks!

South Shore Harbour Golf Course Retreat with all the upscale features. Grand Foyer spanning two levels with dramatic spiral staircase. Large Master suite with sitting area.

Gourmet island kitchen with granite counter tops and slate floors. Four living areas including living room, morning room, music room, and media room. Three car garage plus golf cart garage with gated access to golf course. Fabulous pool/spa in a lush tropical setting.

Phyllis Foster • Phyllis Foster Real Estate Services

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Royal Oaks features 18 build-ready estate-sized home sites surrounded by private oak trees overlooking Aransas Bay. This exclusive gated community provides its residents with unmatched privacy, tranquility, and sense of intimacy by having a dedicated on-site concierge service. With putting greens, 1/4-mile walking trail, cascade waterfall feature, 450-foot private lit fishing pier, and exquisite landscaping; your coastal lifestyle begins here.

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Sought after 2.71 acres of wooded creek property in Oakwood Estates! Views from windows in a tranquil and quiet neighborhood! Extensive stone patio with outdoor fireplace, pool/spa, granite and stainless kitchen with six burner cook top, warmer oven and large pantry! Media room and game room downstairs is ideal for entertaining! Two utility rooms!

Balcony off upstairs office-study! Master with fireplace plus sitting area!

Karen Marti Hale, CLHMS, CRS • Virginia Cook, Realtors (214) 750-7373• KMarti@VirginiaCook.com

Nestled on approximately 5.5 acres, blending sophistication with a playful lifestyle and convenience to DFW Airport. Exquisite main residence and quarters, outdoor loggia, fenced with two security gates. Grounds include salt-water pool, lighted pathways, water features, putting green, basketball court, and a pond with water fountain. Exceptional 4-stall barn with feeders, vet stall, private office with a full bath, and two separate pastures.

Jan Hayes Keenan, CLHMS, CRS • Virginia Cook Realtors (214) 683-9644 • JKeenan@VirginiaCook.com

Charlottesville, Virginia Come home to Les Papillons, a magnificent custom French estate that offers privacy just minutes from Charlottesville on 24+ acres that provides modern amenities and grand luxury in an 8,000+ square foot French Provincial estate home. Close to private schools, top-rated public schools, 3 golf courses and retail shopping. This magnificent home will sweep you away, from the marble-tiled foyer and gallery to all the grand spaces, both formal and casual. The free-flowing floor plan has three-levels of living space, all beautifully appointed. Wired for the professional with a T1 line and whole-house generator with 2 great terrace office spaces plus a water view. There is much too much to explore here including massive plantings, woodland trails and expansive terraces. To see more, visit our website or call Drake, 434.242.2230, for your personal tour of this special estate.

www.LesPapillonsEstate.com Offered at $3,500,000

Drake Van de Castle ABR, ePro

Toll Free: (888) 975-6777 x711 Mobile: (434) 242-2230 drake.vandecastle@envirian.com

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FULLY-FURNISHED BEACHFRONT RESIDENCE INCLUDING A BOAT AND A TRUCK | Long Island, Bahamas This beautiful beachfront residence has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and is located on the leeward side of the island. The 1,700-square-foot residence sits on a 2.5-acre lot and comes fully furnished including a 4-door Dodge Dakota and a boat. With 200 feet of beautiful beachfront, there is lots of room for your beach toys and outdoor furniture. You will enjoy countless sunsets from the patio or any room in this home. Other features include an outdoor fireplace/grill, outdoor shower, covered tiled patio, 7,500-gallon cistern, hurricane shutters, and a 2-car garage. This is the perfect location for living or vacationing on the island. Call or email us now for full details on this property. $1,503,400.

Cheryl deGoicoechea, Durrant-Harding Real Estate Company Ltd., 242.338.0182 | cheryl@durrantharding.com | www.durrantharding.com

THE STRATFORD AT PELICAN BAY | Naples, Florida

SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT VIEW | Marco Island, Florida

Rare 22nd floor Penthouse end unit with captivating views from every room. You will never miss a sunrise or sunset. Almost 4,000 square feet of living area, this 3+/3 is exquisitely detailed. Sun all day, “wrap-around” lanai, abundant upgrades, gorgeous kitchen and baths, incredibly spacious and flowing floor plan, plus a private sunning deck for the Penthouse Floor. $2,250,000.

Marya Doonan, Downing-Frye Realty, 239.450.4000 | www.MaryaDoonan.com

Enjoy an incredible view of the Gulf of Mexico and 10,000 Islands from a luxury 3-bedroom, 2- bath condominium in the relaxing tropical atmosphere of Marco Island Florida. This paradise getaway is located in a private gated community with excellent amenities. Unit is ready for someone to move in and live a dream lifestyle! Watch the dolphins from your balcony for only $849,900.

Mike O'Rourke, Harborview Realty, O 239.394.4871, C 248.760.0598 | Mikemjo331@aol.com

MAGNIFICENT 72-ACRE ESTATE | Waynesville, North Carolina

NOLEN SHORE | Madison, Wisconsin

This beautiful new 5,400-square-foot post and beam home has wonderful features throughout including 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, theater, gourmet kitchen, 2-car garage and a large post and beam barn, 900-square-foot guest cabin, 5 riverside camping cabins, hunting, fishing, elevations from 2700- to 4200-feet, on Cold Mountain and Pigeon River near Asheville. $2,490,000.

Peter Smith (owner), 828.454.9233 | www.Madizack.com

Downtown living with nothing forgotten in this 10th floor, 2,900-square-foot, 2-bedroom condominium at Madison’s premier residence. Features twin patio views of Lake Monona and the State Capitol building. Designed built-ins create an open floor plan with areas for entertaining. All the best fixtures, dressing room, spa bath, granite counters and sills, marble, and inlaid tile. $1,445,000 Sheridan Glen, First Weber Group Realtors, C 608.279.4008 | GlenS@FirstWeber.com

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HOME OVERLOOKING THREE STATES | Ducktown, Tennessee Beautiful brick and stucco three-story with two observation turrents for a view of three states, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. This home has 5 baths, 2-half baths, 5 bedrooms, 7-car garage, spacious 13,000 square feet of living area, 2-full kitchens, marble floors in two living rooms, master bath and guest bath in main section, hardwood in bedrooms and tile in bath rooms and both kitchens. Available acreage in from five to 50 acres. Chattanooga 80 miles. Atlanta 100 miles. Video of the home is available upon request. $7,000,000.

Call Shane, 706.455.2570

POOL AND LAKEFRONT FLORIDA HOME | Orlando/Windermere, Florida This 7,130-square-foot, 6-bedroom, 6 1/2-bath Mediterranean-style home features a soaring entrance and pool and lake views. Gourmet kitchen offers a walk-in pantry, eat-in kitchen, breakfast bar, and overlooks the family room with fireplace and beamed coffered ceilings. Master features walk-in closets and coffered ceiling, bath with whirlpool tub, walk-in shower with 5 massaging showerheads. Two bonus rooms, loft area, and secret bedroom. Floors of wood and travertine, and granite countertops. Pool area has travertine tile with pool fountain, heated spa, and two level decking all on Lake William Davis. 42- inch flat screen TV provided to buyers at the time of closing. $1,999,000.

Jo Ann Straub, RE/MAX Town & Country Realty, 407.571.7581| info@Joannrealty.net | www.JoannRealty.net

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STATELINE, NEVADA 2 Easy Street $4,495,000 Chase International Sue Lowe (866) 233-7111 • (775) 588-6130

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55

Bearing Point Funding Group

3

Beverly Hanks & Associates

28

RE/MAX 1000

30

RE/MAX Elite

89

Candy Swick & Company

76

RE/MAX Fine Homes

Canine Protection International

18

RE/MAX Headquarter Companies

29

RE/MAX International

31

Century 21 of the Caribbean

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Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc.

56

RE/MAX Town & Country Realty

93

Coldwell Banker Resort Realty

41

ResortQuest

54

Coldwell Banker, Claire Sheres

62

River Bay Realty

57

Distinctive Realtor® REGISTRY

32

Roger Bollenbach

82

Downing-Frye Realty, Inc.

92

Rosetta Dragseth

33

Durrant-Harding Real Estate Company Ltd.

92

Royal Oaks Texas

90

Envirian of Charlottesville, Virginia

91

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

40

Equestrian Estate Properties

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Shane Arrington

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First Weber Group Realtors

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Signature Sotheby's International Realty

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Gasparilla Properties

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Simmons Estate Properties, Inc.

71

GMAC Real Estate

19–27

Sotheby's International Realty, Suzanne Perkins 16–17

Harborview Realty

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Sotheby's International Realty, The Lipman Group 12–13

HiltonHeadLuxuryLiving.com

86–87

Southern Star Imports, Inc.

10

Special Properties

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Institute For Luxury Home Marketing

8–9

Joan Pletcher Realtor

74

Trump Grande Ocean Resort & Residences

John R. Wood, Inc. Realtors, Corporate

80

Virginia Cook Realtors

John R. Wood, Inc. Realtors, Bill Earls

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Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate

7

Killen Real Estate

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Worldwide Exclusive Properties

5

Long Realty Company

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Luxury Portfolio

14–15

Mizner Grande Realty

58–61

Oxford Realty, Inc.

50–53

Peter Smith

92

Phyllis Foster

89

Premier Estate Properties

70

Prudential Florida WCI Realty 96

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Prudential Real Estate Network

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