LUXURY LAKEFRONT LIVING

FOUR SEASONS PRIVATE RESIDENCES LAKE AUSTIN IS THE BRAND’S FIRST STANDALONE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN TEXAS.

BY DANTE AMODEO

INSIGHT

“ THE SHEER EXPANSE OF AMENITIES AND SERVICES OFFERED IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED IN MARKETING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN TOP URBAN MARKETS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, AND BEYOND. THERE ARE SO MANY FIRSTS HERE. ”

— FREDRIK EKLUND

For years, Austin, Texas, one of the most popular metropolitan areas for the young, has now matured into a whole new persona as one of the world’s fastest growing tech hubs. Soon to lead the nation in attracting venture capitalists and digital innovators, the state’s rustic capital is now fast tracked to be a popular home for the affluent. Where will they go? Undoubtedly to Lake Austin.

“Although Lake Austin has always been home to the most luxurious and sought-after property in town, our market is finally gaining recognition on a global scale by major developments such as Four Seasons Private Residences Lake Austin,” says Eric Moreland of Eric Moreland Group, the Austin affiliate for Christie’s International Real Estate, which handles sales for the project. Indeed, the Four Seasons has found a star upon a hill overlooking what Moreland deems “a major part of what makes our city so special and desirable. To have a freshwater lake that is at a constant level run through a downtown core is truly rare.”

Set to be completed by 2025 and already selling fast, The Four Seasons Private Residences Lake Austin is in a class of its own for its incredible modern design and extensive collection of five-star amenities and services characteristic of the Four Seasons. Above all, the crown jewel of the property is the stunning setting: With over 2,000 acres of surrounding natural landscape mirroring that of the Italian countryside, there’s no doubt this location is worthy of hosting one of the brand’s exclusive standalone residential properties — one of only three currently established in the world.

Initiated by serial entrepreneur Jonathan Coons and his group, Austin Capital Partners, Eklund Gomes is excited to facilitate the involvement of Global Real Estate Firm Hines and The Four Seasons to actualize the project. “Eklund Gomes always had the Four Seasons Private Residences Lake Austin in our sights. I am proud to show the world this incredible project, the first to deliver unprecedented levels of service and amenities,” says Eklund | Gomes co-founder Fredrick Eklund. “Our job is to further expand the project’s reach where it has already had early success. This includes Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Miami, combined with an international tour. All eyes are on Austin.”

“We are proud to align with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to introduce the brand’s purely residential private resort on Lake Austin,” says Jonathan Coon, CEO of Austin Capital Partners. “Coupled with legendary five-star service and amenities, the community will offer a rare combination of hilltop views, private boat slips on Lake Austin, privacy and security.”

According to Coon, responsible environmental stewardship to preserve and protect this iconic location “has been central to our vision for this project,” he says. “Our plan — supported by our neighbors and approved by the city — includes safe and accessible public parking for the overlook and cliff. In addition to

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donating half of our lakefront property to the city, we will continue to invest in the responsible development of the project’s green space, creating the first new park on Lake Austin in decades.”

Residents of Four Seasons Private Residences Lake Austin will have exclusive access to a private waterfront, boasting a clubhouse and marina with over 50 boat slips, some available for purchase, others through membership to the boat club. This lakeside utopia can only be accessed by a two-minute ride in one of two air-conditioned glass funiculars, fixed with a panoramic view making for an inspiring descent. Over $5 million went into engineering this luxury elevator, and it demonstrates the property’s vision to bridge nature with modern architecture. Back up the hillside, this connection becomes even clearer in the design of