17 December, 2010

New-built French leaseback properties in Flaine, French Alps

Rental property investment France – Fully-furnished freehold ski apartments, Guaranteed Net Annual Returns Up to 3.75%, Up to 8 weeks of Usage, Financing Available

This is a superb opportunity to purchase a new-built French leaseback property in Flaine, which is conveniently located between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc. Set in the heart of Grand Massif, one of the largest ski areas in France, Flaine is known for its excellent snow record, one of the best in the French Alps. Read the rest of this entry »

1 November, 2010

THE ADDRESS Magazine, issue 7 is now available – Over 125 pages of Luxury Real Estate, Food & Travel

Cover and spread, THE ADDRESS Magazine

THE ADDRESS Magazine, one of the leading international luxury real estate magazines, is showcasing luxury homes, estates and luxury lifestyles in a digital “coffee table magazine” format.

Each issue of THE ADDRESS features some of the most spectacular properties currently available for sale in the world – oceanfront villas, prestigious penthouses, luxurious hideaways, high-end communities and much more. The magazine also includes property investment articles, food and travel features.

In this new issue of the real estate magazine, don’t miss the ‘Piece de Resistance’ – a palatial mansion in Costa Maresme, north of Barcelona. This ultra-luxurious residence boasts an unrivalled combination of graceful architecture and breathtaking views.

Other properties covered in this issue include what is arguably the most magnificent, luxurious and grandest city penthouse Sydney has ever had to offer and for modern minimalism at its best, a contemporary masterpiece in Sitges is hard to beat.

Property features include “Brazil – Fantastic opportunities….spectacular potential” and ‘”Market Insights” from around the world.

Food & Travel Insider Albarosa Simonetti opens her address book to some of her best-loved places in one of the most stylish cities in the world, Milan.

And the magazine’s food and travel discoveries, which span from Aragón to Tuscany, should be on everyone’s must-to-do list.

And not least, it is hard resist the delicious recipes in the Kitchen Confidential feature. Two exceptional Chefs share some of their recipes; Tristan Welch of Launceston Place, London and Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur, Menton.

In this issue of the Address Magazine, there is also a section with the Curator’s recent discoveries of global style, design and good living.

Read the entire luxury real estate magazine at www.theaddressmagazine.com

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7 July, 2010

The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE is not only a spectacular new addition to Downtown Los Angeles’ skyline but represents urban luxury living at its finest

Standing as the only skyscraper built within Los Angeles in two decades, The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE have been completed. With its striking patterned glass façade, the tower reshapes the city’s downtown skyline with a kaleidoscope design.

Designed under uncompromising standards, this exquisite collection of 224 luxury residences are created for the ultimate experience. There will be a select number of very exclusive penthouses, offering breathtaking views of Downtown Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Mountains, the Pacific Ocean or the Hollywood Hills.

With its proximity to downtown Los Angeles’ entertainment district, including the Staples Center, Los Angeles Convention Center, Nokia Theater L.A. Live, Club Nokia, Grammy Museum and ESPN’s west coast headquarters, the residences’ urban site is often referred to as the ‘Times Square of the West’.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE begin at the 27th floor – just above the L.A. LIVE JW Marriott Hotel – and rise to the 52nd floor. Luxury amenities include an 8,000 sq.ft. full-service hotel spa – downtown Los Angeles’ first – celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck’s WP24 restaurant, the 3,400 sq.ft. Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, an outdoor pool and 2,000 sq.ft. fitness center.

Luxury living at its finest complimented with unparalleled amenities and uncompromising service.

Read more about the penthouses at The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE on Luxury Penthouses Worldwide.

25 June, 2010

An architectural icon in the heart of Los Angeles

Penthouse apartment at Ritz-Carlton LA

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences at L.A. LIVE is the first skyscraper built in downtown Los Angeles in two decades and this will dramatically re-shape the city’s world-famous downtown skyline. The luxury residences, starting on the 27th floor and rising up to the 52nd floor, stand boldly as an icon above the bright lights of Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »

25 June, 2010

Glamorous custom-designed Phuket villas with multi-million dollar views

Architecture buffs and environmentalists will delight in discovering the stylish design and innovative green building practices at this Phuket property while those who simply appreciate a luxury lifestyle can relax in the grand outdoor pavilion of their villa between dips in the private plunge pool.

This luxury Phuket property, a collection of 19 individually designed luxury villas for sale, is beautifully located on an unrivalled 27.5 acre site located on the exclusive northwest corner of Phuket Island overlooking pristine Naithon Beach.

The exclusive villa plot sizes range from 1,589m² to 3,527m² (17,100 to 37,960 sq.ft). The opulent 4 to 6 bedroom villas offer grand villa living space, ranging from 971m² to 1,960 m² (10,450 to 21,100 sq.ft). Each villa is individually positioned on the plot to integrate harmoniously with its unique topography, allowing for unrivalled Andaman Sea views while ensuring total privacy.

Although the villas are all unique, all combine stylish contemporary design with functionality. Amenities abound both inside and out of each luxury villa, including home cinemas, Italian Poliform kitchens and wardrobes, Lutron home automation systems, massive kitchen areas for catering to parties of up to a hundred guests. The luxury private residences also feature gymnasiums, fully-fitted Antonio Lupi bathrooms, finely wrought stone and timber floors, Italian cabinetry and joinery, polished terrazzo wall surfaces, exquisite artworks, quality contemporary furniture, southern Italian Travertine marble finishing, separate au pair and staff quarters and walk-in wine cellars.

Find out more about the modern luxury villas for sale in Phuket from Modern Homes Worldwide.

21 June, 2010

Languedoc Properties for sale – magnificent vineyard apartments and townhouses in the 18th-century Chateau de la Redorte

Chateau de la Redorte

Chateau de La Redorte, an architectural masterpiece, is a seriously grand chateau dating back to the 18th-century and has been handed down through the Countess Dominique d’Artois’ family for five generations. The chateau, which used to be one of the loveliest in the Minervois region, the renowned wine district in Languedoc, is now being restored to its former glory.

Chateau apartments and townhouses

The centrepiece of this unique Languedoc property project will be the fully restored chateau, a superb quality-renovation using traditional materials and craftsmanship for the design, which fuses the ancient and the contemporary to spectacular effect.

The Vineyard & Spa Resort is offering a select number of elegant Languedoc properties for sale as freehold ownership including leaseback options.

The Vineyard & Spa Resort offers a collection of 35 fully-furnished Languedoc properties; 11 apartments in the chateau itself, and 24 townhouses in the two new wings.

The country Estate and Spa comes with all the amenities you would expect from a world-class resort, including a vineyard, Mediterranean Spa with 2 treatment rooms and a heated indoor pool, restaurant with terrace, bar, swimming pool, wine cellar / wine tasting area, reception rooms and lounge areas, children’s area, French gardens and vegetable garden.

You will also, as an owner of one of the residences, get one case of wine from the estate’s vineyard each year. The Languedoc region is the largest producing wine region of France due to the unique soil and Mediterranean climate.

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26 May, 2010

Luxury Real Estate, Food & Travel Magazine THE ADDRESS launches its summer issue 2010

The Address Magazine No6

THE ADDRESS Magazine is an international showcase for distinctive properties, featuring the latest and most exquisite luxury real estate for sale.

Each issue of THE ADDRESS Magazine features some of the most spectacular properties currently available for sale in the world – a lavish penthouse with spectacular views, a luxury ski chalet in the Alps or an exquisite villa facing a glorious beach and much more. Whatever your idea of luxury living may be, you will find a selection of properties which embodies it, right here.

Don’t miss this issue’s Piece de Resistance – a cutting-edge, contemporary villa in Mallorca. This villa boasts an amazing modern, sculptural look.

There is a rare opportunity to acquire an ultra-luxurious ski chalet in legendary Megève. The penthouse at W South Beach is one of America’s most amazing penthouses available for sale and there are simply not enough superlatives to describe Asia’s most glamorous beachfront estate which is featured in this issue.

Property features in this issue are ‘Cayman Islands – The Investment Argument” and ‘”Buying a French Leaseback Property”.

Food & Travel Insider Kang Leong to open his address book to some of his best-loved places in one of his favourite cities in the world, London. Another travel inspired feature is a top 10 list of amazing hotel pools in Thailand. In the food section, there is a feature about salt, where you can discover some of the better-known and the more unusual salts from around the world. And it is hard to resist the delicious recipes in the Kitchen Confidential feature. Two exceptional Chefs share some of their recipes; Vivek Singh of The Cinnamon Club, London and Marco Moreira of Tocqueville, New York.

In this issue there is also a section with the editor’s recent discoveries of global style, design and good living.

Read the entire luxury real estate magazine at www.theaddressmagazine.com

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