Property Development World

Under construction in the five star surroundings of the superior resort of Chiang Mai in Thailand is a small but stunning development of modern tropical design villas of distinction.

These properties afford the lucky buyer the opportunity to own freehold one of the most incredible homes possible in this exotic location or an inimitable investment opportunity with opulent homes such as these regularly rented out for over USD 1,500 a day in this particular location.

The development is called Azaya - it comprises of just twelve truly luxurious residences spread out across a generous and well located three hectares of tropically landscaped grounds.  Each of the modern, tropical design villas of distinction in Thailand at Chiang Mai comes complete with a private swimming pool and all residents and their visitors will have full use of the development’s spa and wellness centre, fitness suite and tennis courts meaning that homes have a resort feel whilst being privately owned residences.

Each of the twelve villa homes is unique and individual – buyers have a choice of a design with between two and five bedrooms possible and with internal living space achievable between 200 and 450 square meters – the external living space for each home design is generous to say the least!

The homes are the realization of the vision of the Italian architectural team at GM Architects who are world renowned as the leading and most influential architects in modern tropical design – therefore as you might expect these homes are stunning, dramatic and magnificent.

With prices starting from just USD 490,000 and going up to just under USD 1 million there is broad scope for buyers and there is even scope when it comes to the internal finish with various packages available to suit all budgets and tastes.  These properties are hot, they are gorgeous and they are exotic and we recommend you check out the developer’s website http://www.azayavillas.com/ for more information.

In a most ideal central location that rubs shoulders with the Central Business District, overlooks the Yarra River, is accessible to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and which will benefit to the max from the billion dollar Convention Centre Precinct development stands the impressive and magnificent Vue Grande building which, from 2007, will house perfectly located apartments in Melbourne, Australia and which already represents an exceptionally good buyer’s choice.

Vue Grande is an exciting and ambitious project to develop varied yet universally sumptuous living space across some thirty five levels with apartment options ranging from homely one bedroom units to over the top in terms of impressiveness penthouses which come with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and the very best views of the Melbourne skyline, Port Phillip Bay, the Yarra River and the parks and greens that make Melbourne one of the most attractive and beautiful cities in Australia in which to live.

The apartments for sale at Vue Grande in Melbourne start from just AUD 329,000 and currently the developers are able to offer buyers great Stamp Duty savings - but only on a first come first served basis, so potential buyers are invited to register their interest as soon as possible.

In terms of what you get for your money – well, the communal features of these perfectly located apartments in Melbourne include an indoor heated pool, a fully equipped fitness suite, 24 hour concierge services, high speed lift access to all floors, gardens and a sunny courtyard area that has barbeque facilities for all to benefit from.  In terms of the standard and style of finish in each home – the standard is exceptional and the style can be tailored to meet the individual requirements of the owner.

For owner occupiers there’s the choice of the highest quality German, Italian and local brands for fixtures, fittings, flooring and the like - and for investors there’s the choice of high quality but heavy duty finishing touches to make the investment property more durable for long term rental.

To learn more about this great project in Melbourne, visit the Vue Grande website and check out the amazing views that buyers can enjoy from these exceptionally well located apartments.

A clever new marketing approach has been adopted by the brains at Bulgarian Dreams – they’re teasing potential buyers with sumptuous advertising relating to a new mega-development about to begin the first construction phases at Kavarna on the Kalikara Headland on the Northern Bulgarian Coast.

For sale in just a few days time will be Azure del Mar preconstruction properties in Bulgaria – and because Bulgaria has lost so much of its allure in recent months the marketing machine behind Azure del Mar has gone into overdrive to attract buyers to this unique and desirable development.

The Azure del Mar property development project looks absolutely stunning – it truly does.  The entire expansive project is located just 36 miles away from popular Varna, a summer holiday destination that is already serviced by low cost airlines and frequented by plenty of holiday makers meaning that demand for property in this particular area is intense. 

But what makes Azure del Mar different is that it is a superior resort, away from the madding crowds and set in a location where those seeking quality properties for sale in Bulgaria can actually finally find them! 

The development is located within reach of the breathtaking Kalikara nature reserve which offers visitors incredible natural scenery such as striking red cliffs that soar some 70 meters above the sea where dolphins and seals regularly surface and where cormorants are often observed…something a bit different from the packed beaches in the main Black Sea resort then! 

So, we have all the location, location, location boxes ticked - but what about the properties at Azure del Mar themselves and the facilities available for residents and their visitors?  Well, the first thing to note is that this is going to be a five star resort…

Properties for sale start from just under GBP 40,000 for a simple one bed studio and go up in increments depending on the type of property required.  There are lavish apartment, stunning palatial villas or simple studios available offering investors, home hunters or even retirees something to match their requirements and their budgets.

Azure del Mar is situated across a network of canals and generous swimming pools with bridges, walkways and waterways interlinking communal and residential areas with all of the delights of the resort which include private beaches, a spa, restaurants, bars, cafes and landscaped gardens…and if you want to know more you’ll just have to wait a few more days and then hop on over to http://www.azuredelmar.com/ and find out all about the Azure del Mar preconstruction properties in Bulgaria. 

Vail Village in Colorado is the ultimate setting for fantastic summer and wintertime vacations; it is a purpose built mountain resort offering an array of activities such as skiing and snowboarding or hiking and canoeing and it is rapidly developing both in terms of the size of the resort, and in terms of its popularity with international holidaymakers. 

Vail has become an incredibly popular resort in its own right especially in recent years as it now offers residents and visitors an abundance of additional attractions and amenities, from fine wining and dining to excellent shopping – furthermore, as it is set in such a stunning and elevated position, residences in the village benefit from exceptional mountain and river views making homes in this village hugely in demand.

Brand new to the property market are opulent Vail Village condominiums in Colorado that have to be seen to be believed.  The range of onsite facilities that residents of these properties will have is impressive – but what’s even more impressive is the design, construction and interior and exterior finishings of these properties.

The Vail Village condominiums are located at One Willow Bridge Road and the building itself is designed around the old European style of ski lodge.  Properties within the development are available for sale off plan under a fractional ownership scheme or as an outright ownership option, and buyers will be pleased to know just how stunning a home they are getting for their money…

Homes all come with a range of flooring options that include wide plank new American black cherry hardwood, 100% wool carpeting, big sky bronze flagstone and Calcutta marble mosaic tiles…kitchens are decked out with the latest state of the art appliances with hand crafted cabinetry topped off with solid granite slab countertops.  Bathrooms come with massaging tubs and are finished with marble and granite throughout…and if all that’s not enough what about the mood lighting concepts that feature in every home and the amazing inbuilt technology that every home has such as centralised home automation controls for everything from temperature controls to sound and vision control.

As stated, those who can and who wish to can purchase outright and they can reside in their property full time or make use of the full time onsite management team to let and look after their property, and those seeking a holiday home in the amazing resort of Vail Village can purchase a fractional ownership option visit http://www.onewillowbridgeroad.com/ for more information about the opulent Vail Village condominiums in Colorado for sale at One Willow Bridge Road.

Daniel Libeskind may be a naturalized American citizen but he was born in Poland back in 1946 and now he has finally been given the chance to create his very latest architectural masterpiece in the capital city of his original homeland, namely Warsaw. 

Zlota 44 is the physical realization of Libeskind’s long held dream to create stunning city centre apartments in Warsaw in the tallest residential tower in Europe and to design a building that is as architecturally striking as it is luxurious and sumptuous to live in.

While we may not be a fan of the name (we have to be honest, Zlota 44 really sounds pants), we are a total fan of the building, its concept and the amount of effort going into the creation and finish of this amazing 192 meter, 54 storey high rise apartment building.

As you might imagine, residents of Zlota 44 will have access to an amazing array of amenities and facilities such as a 25 meter long stainless steel swimming pool as well as a massive wooden sun deck that’s set high up on the amenities floor.  Just imagine it, residents can sunbathe overlooking the city or relax in the hot spa before calling down to the 24 hour, Le Regina trained concierge staff who will answer to their every beck and call!

In addition to all of these delectable lifestyle treats, residents have access to yoga rooms, a children’s play area and play room and there’s also a gym, a laundry service, a party room, landscaped gardens and private lounges – and we haven’t even mentioned the living accommodation available for sale yet!

The stunning city centre apartments in Warsaw that have already been released for sale have been selling like hotcakes to both the local population and overseas buyers with either an interest in Poland or an understanding that this is a nation economically prospering and where one would be well advised to make an investment such as this.

There are 251 apartments being created, they range from modest and affordable one bedroom homes to amazing penthouses and all come with floor to ceiling windows and can be finished to four standards.  You have the choice of a traditional but luxury finish as standard or you can upgrade to contemporary luxury, sustainable modernist or the Daniel Liebskind luxury package which is our favourite!

The finish is second to none – it’s all chrome and marble and stainless steel and glass and solid wood and hi-tech and basically amazing!  The website is pretty fancy too – take a look and feast your senses http://www.zlota44tower.com/

Homes of a quality rarely seen in the United Kingdom are under construction in South Wales by master builders London and Oriental Homes. 

An exclusive gated development of five homes near Swansea known as Oaklands Place is set to become the pinnacle of London and Oriental’s success to date.  These homes are lavish, luxurious, contemporary yet classic, spacious, stunning and beautifully located.

Set high above the happening yet city of Swansea in South Wales close to the pretty village of Ynystawe and overlooking breathtaking Swansea Bay, Oaklands Place is a development of just five homes within a gated and secure community that offers the buyer a family home with an edge.

The living accommodation is spacious and located across three floors and the entire upper floor is given over to a master suite which consists of a huge bed/sitting room, walk in wardrobes and enormous en suite bathroom facilities.  There are an additional four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms as well as three reception rooms and a vast kitchen which has a separate utility area.  The homes are well designed so that they are practical and at the same time the design incorporates something of a ‘wow factor’…from the clever use of marble on the staircases and the integration of a gallery on the first floor overlooking the living space below, these homes demand a second look.

Each of the five homes available is set within expansive gardens and the Oaklands Place development is in a wooded and secluded, peaceful area.  Despite the tranquillity of the setting the homes are just a few minutes drive from the main road artery the M4 which will connect these exclusive gated homes near Swansea with the rest of South Wales and then London or lead them in the opposite direction away from the hustle and bustle of Swansea city life to the inimitable beauty of the Gower and West Wales.

Each property comes with everything from air conditioning to marble counter tops, from German designer kitchens with top of the range appliances to a centrally controlled, house wide sound system meaning that these homes are top of the range and top quality – they really are an exceptional find and will suit the executive family seeking a quiet countryside haven that remains directly accessible.

For full details of these properties visit London and Oriental’s website.

Finally, after a long drawn out and at times bitter battle to get full, unadulterated permission to construct some of the most luxuriously appointed serviced apartments in the world on Long Island’s Gold Coast, Ritz Carlton have won full approval and construction is set to get underway in Spring 2007 with the first properties going on the market in January 2007.

Now, if you want location, location, location you need never look any further than this ultimate property development.  Ritz Carlton, The Residences, North Hills is a brand new development of apartments just twenty miles from Manhattan – we’re talking New York here guys!  NEW YORK!

This plush property development will sell out in minutes and so it is possibly pointless us even writing about The Residences, North Hills – but we’re getting in first before the company have even had time to put the robots.txt file on their website!  It’s naked we tell you, naked – check out http://www.theresidencesnorthhills.com/ (okay, by the time you read this hopefully they will have populated the site with at least some contact details but right now it’s just a pretty picture!)

So, imagine this – if you move faster than the speed of light you will be able to buy into one of the most exciting and well located property development projects in the world. 

Forget Dubai, forget London, forget The Caribbean – this is Long Island! 

This is, like, minutes from the Miracle Mile where you can shop ‘til you drop before hopping on over to the most sophisticated eateries in New York!  Wow!

If you want a property development that in terms of success will outlast any other business or investment decision you, your children and their children ever make this is probably it!  The development will consist of around 244 fully serviced apartment units on 17 acres of land that is situated right between the Long Island Expressway and the Northern State Parkway meaning that the development is so readily accessible and so well located that it is a veritable miracle that some billionaire didn’t just buy the site and build an exclusive home on it!

Within the development residents will have access to everything from indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, a fitness suite, a private member’s only dining room, a ballroom (how would one live without one?!), a media centre, private lounges, private gardens, landscaped grounds – and if all that isn’t enough you’re in the right place for the country’s top schools, you’re close to golf courses and did we mention that you’re just twenty miles from Manhattan which is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of New York?

How could you NOT want to live at the Ritz Carlton development The Residences North Hills?  Seeing as their site is pretty empty right now, try contacting Midtown Equities which is associated with the construction of the development you can call them on (212) 812-5070 or try the Ritz Carlton contact form.

Situated on the Coomera River on Queensland’s Gold Coast is Coomera Waters, a master planned development of eco friendly and opulent homes in Queensland, Australia that offer a potential buyer the opportunity to live in a stunning home set within an environmentally conscious community which incorporates every aspect associated with luxury living whilst in addition, making space for a marina, nature and wetland reserves as well as parks and play areas.

Coomera Waters is an amazing property development and it is the realization of an ambitious vision – a vision to create a luxurious property development that affords buyers and their families a fantastic standard of living and a beautiful, architecturally superior home that is also an amazing long term investment, whilst at the same time maintaining and adding to the integrity of one of Australia’s most important areas of natural biodiversity…and the developers of this ecologically friendly, sustainable and sumptuous development have achieved all they set out to.

The eco friendly opulent homes available for sale range from lake or marina fronted spacious apartments to private and extensive plots of land that are for sale separately - with the buyer having the option to have constructed a range of villa properties available from the developer. 

Other alternatives that have proved popular so far include The Villas which are water-fronted contemporary houses which come with 3 bedrooms (including a master suite), 2 bathrooms and a powder room and a designer kitchen with each home having marina frontage accessible by private deck area.  These homes all come with state of the art and top of the range everything from taps to air-conditioning units, from countertops to floor covering - proving that these homes may well be designed to be ecologically friendly but that the developer has spared no expense on the internal sumptuosity!

The Coomera Waters community aims to offer residents a safe haven for their families within a stunning and diverse protected natural environment.  To that end vast expanses of beach, wetland and nature reserve have been preserved and even improved with additional careful planting of rare and attractive flora to attract indigenous and attractive species of fauna such as birds and butterflies.  Alongside embracing nature and the preserving the environment the developers at Coomera have added in everything from swimming pools and recreational areas to kids’ parks and tennis courts and there is also a Marina based village where shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and offices have been built and where Coomera Waters residents can come together, meet friends, relax, stroll, browse, shop and enjoy life within their superior development community.

You can learn all about the Coomera Waters development, the properties for sale and the amenities and facilities available on site as well as the concepts of eco living and sustainability as encapsulated within this fantastic property development by visiting the developer’s website: - http://www.coomerawaters.com.au/

Imagine living in an idyllic island community with like minded people and having access to superior amenities from golf clubs and tennis courts to fine dining and spa and wellness facilities.

Imagine being surrounded by lush green rainforests and awakening every morning to the gentle lapping waves of the Caribbean Sea, imagine being within walking distance of mile upon mile of white sandy beach where you can relax and sunbathe or take out a boat and dive, snorkel or even deep sea fish…doesn’t that sound like paradise personified? 

Such a life is awaiting you at the Red Frog Beach exclusive lifestyle community on Isla Bastimentos in the protected archipelago of Bocas del Toro on the northwest coast of Panama – we’ve found you Caribbean island homes in Panama for the elite few!

Red Frog Beach is an impressive protected and secure community being constructed on the shores of Isla Bastimentos which has white sandy beaches, rainforests, an abundance of flora and fauna and now it also has a golf course, a spa, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, boutiques, a marina, swimming pools, canopy and zipline tours and nature walkways for rainforest exploration, creeks, streams, waterfalls, tennis courts and much, much more for you to explore and enjoy.

The resort is rapidly selling substantial plots of land to individual buyers, each of which come with stunning views and upon which an individual buyer or investor can have constructed one of eleven villa types which are all constructed to the highest North American standards and which come with all sorts of features and extras from central air conditioning and natural wood and stone flooring throughout to separate maid quarters and private pools…buyers can also add on all sorts of extras such as professional light design, interior design or furniture packages, landscaped gardens and upgrades on all fixtures and fittings.

The resort is in a perfect location in the Caribbean region, it is accessible from around the world, it benefits from being in a location where there is a stunning climate and those who buy a Caribbean island home in Panama will be buying an amazing investment for their future and that of their future generations.  Check out the Red Frog Beach website to learn all about this opportunity.

Set in an idyllic woodland location in Northern Cyprus with inimitable and uninterruptible views of the Mediterranean is an exclusive development of just twenty three unique log homes manufactured by award winning American company Kuhns Bros and constructed and completed in North Cyprus by the experienced British and American team from Davron. 

If you’re looking for spectacular luxury properties in North Cyprus and were afraid you’d never find any…fear thee not, we think we’ve just found them for you!

These homes are in a word – gorgeous – but wait, maybe you’re thinking of ‘log cabin’ when we say ‘log home,’ but all these have in common with a log cabin is the construction material!  These homes are immense, they are magnificent, they have huge fireplaces, they have magnificent cathedral ceilings, galleries and great rooms and they are quite simply truly desirable. 

The development of log homes by Davron in North Cyprus is called Forest Hills and buyers have a choice of four designs with home options available starting from three bed/two bath spacious contemporary designs and going all the way up to five bedroom mini-mansions which come complete with massive double garages, exposed basement elevations and a super master bedroom suite. 

Naturally enough all homes come with massive gardens and swimming pools and they are built in amongst mature trees on an elevation that allows each home views of the Med.

Furthermore, all of these homes at Forest Hills are within easy distance of the Esentepe Golf and Country Club, they are about twenty minutes from the main tourism resort and pretty harbour town of Kyrenia and they are easily accessible with the airports at Ercan and Larnaca an easy transfer away.

These spectacular luxury properties in North Cyprus are homes to live in and to cherish (we want one) – but the developer Davron is also offering buyers the choice of fractional ownership if they are after an investment opportunity or just a holiday home in the sun – this is an option that family members or friends can consider or it’s an option available on certain homes to the individual buyer who can purchase a fractional share and have a certain number of weeks idyllic occupancy annually without the worry of upkeep and cleaning! 

Finally – we have to mention that Davron are also planning the construction of a one off uber/massive/mega property in Alsancak to the West of Kyrenia on a fantastic plot.  They are building an Elk Ridge Kuhns Bros home and when we heard the specification of this property we nearly fell off our collective chairs – so, if you want the best house in Northern Cyprus check this out…

You can have a 3 storey, 560 sqm home set in over 2,000 sqm of landscaped garden surrounded by woodland which comes with a 12x6 mega swimming pool which also features a Jacuzzi, the home will also have a hot tub, a fully equipped gym, a sauna, a separate double garage and self-contained apartment, the main home has a galleried great room, an office, a master bedroom suite and if that’s not all this home has feature fireplaces, decks, a utility room, a barbeque area, a sun room, a fountain, mood lighting throughout, Jacuzzi baths and showers in all bathrooms and a kitchen with an island (want one, want one)…

So, there we have it – the biggest, the best and the most amazing properties available for sale in Northern Cyprus as discovered by us and as available for sale from Davron – check out the Davron website for more information.

When one thinks of Portugal and desirable property one invariably imagines villas and apartments along the coast in the Algarve region which have become ever-so popular and unfortunately overpriced and out of range for many…but there is a hidden side to Portugal that is lesser known, lesser explored and therefore lesser exploited and we’ve found you some hidden golf and beach property gems in Portugal’s West Coast region that are gorgeous AND (fairly) affordable!

Located on the coast above Lisbon and below Porto is the brand new 600 acre golf and beach resort of Praia D’EL Rey which is in the immediate vicinity of untouched medieval towns, pristine and dramatic white sandy beaches and within incredibly easy diving time of Lisbon’s international airport making this development immediately of maximum interest for investors, second home hunters, holiday makers and retirees.

The focus of the resort is on the development of luxury housing options from apartments and duplexes to impressive town houses within a community that is rich in amenities and facilities from swimming pools and golf courses to tennis courts and children’s activity areas.  Also within this highly attractively designed and peaceful resort retreat are a five star hotel, excellent shopping and dining options, a business and conference centre, gym and fitness suite as well as entertainment and nightlife in abundance – creating a truly hidden gem for those prepared to look slightly off the current beaten track for the next big thing.

One of the additional attractions of the golf and beach property gems that we’ve found at Praia D’EL Rey is that owners of these Portuguese properties are located so close to the cultural and historic centres of Obidos and Caldas da Rainha, so close to the affluent shopping and entertainment centres of Lisbon and Porto and so close to the stunning, dramatic and diverse coastline of the Atlantic making these properties incredibly desirable.

All properties available for sale have been designed to be in keeping with the overall architecture of the resort which is traditional Portuguese in style.  Spacious and sumptuously finished townhouses are priced in the region of EUR 330,000, sea view apartments start from EUR 242,000 and the uber-luxurious duplexes, many of which have been sold already, are priced in the region of EUR 389,000.

You will need to move fast on this one judging by Praia D’EL Rey’s plot and property availability list – so check out the resort’s website http://www.praia-del-rey.com/ from where you can arrange a viewing trip, make a reservation or just make contact for more details.