Property Development World

Do you remember, we recently told you all about Donald Trump’s latest ventures in Baja in Mexico where he and his team have created the Trump Ocean Resort concept?  Well, when the very first residential tower of this particular development was released it achieved the highest recorded sales in one day in Mexico – it topped one hundred and twenty two million US dollars in real estate sales in just 24 hours! 

Me thinks this should give you some indication of how truly tasty, hot and in demand Trump Ocean Resort is – and now a brand new residential tower within the overall resort has been released and because it is just so damn sumptuous we decided it deserved a feature all of its own in our esteemed publication Property Development World!  So, here to tantalise your property taste buds my dear readers are amazing condominiums at Trump’s Spa Tower in Mexico.

Spa Tower is quite simply the embodiment of sexy real estate.

Picture this if you will – a stunning and spacious three bedroom condominium overlooking the sea in Baja in Mexico – set within a luxurious resort and surrounded by lush grounds and rich in amenities.  This condominium has your name on it and it has been finished to the highest exacting standards – standards which are way more special that the usual seriously luxury pad that we feature! 

Your amazing condominium at Spa Tower features materials such as quartz, glass, pebbles, natural stone and wood in the finishings and what’s more, the designers who’ve decorated your amazing condominium for you have used the natural colour palette and enhanced the interior design with native plants and local art and created a feeling of serenity and wellbeing within your personal and private living space.

Pretty cool I think you’ll agree?  But that’s not all…your seriously sumptuous pad is merely steps away from the most opulent and lavish spa to which you have complete, unadulterated access, and where you can indulge in every single beauty, health and well being treatment you can possibly wish for - from sea salt wraps to custom Mexican treatments, from traditional massage therapies to the very latest techniques for beauty enhancement and the promotion of holistic well being.

These amazing condominiums at Trump’s Spa Tower in Mexico are quite possibly the most indulgent idea in real estate to date – but who cares?!  Personally I can think of nothing better then living in the most incredible home in a luxurious resort retreat in a country as fascinating and fun as Mexico and practically having my very own personal spa in-house! 

If you feel the same or if you just want to indulge your property fantasies check out the Spa Tower at Trump Ocean Resort in Baja, Mexico.

It was only a matter of time wasn’t it?  With all these baby boomer types retiring overseas in exotic locations and seeking all the mod cons and sophistication of life today within an exclusive location, it was only a matter of time before an astute property development company created an exclusive active retirement resort community in Mexico.

For all those in the 50+ age bracket who want an amazing home in a stunning, sun kissed location Mexico is certainly high on the list – especially for those who herald from North America.  But at age 50+ these baby boomer types are not exactly past their sell by date and in search of a retirement home in the sun where they can put their feet up and doze.

What they want is a community where they are the majority, where there is everything from health care to golf, from yoga to art classes and where they can live alongside likeminded people in a fabulous overseas location – well luckily for them California based property development company Front Porch is in the planning and construction stages of the very first purpose built, exclusive active retirement resort community in Nuevo Vallarta near Puerto Vallarta in Mexico.

This particular Mexican property development is called Luma – and it is a real stunner and of strong appeal to anyone seeking an idyllic life in a five star property within an exclusive development where the absolute focus is on enjoyment, activity, community and sophistication.

The Luma development in Mexico will span 20 beachfront acres, boast 400 residences from luxurious condominiums in seven high rise towers to low rise, spacious homes overlooking the development’s marina, it will have full time English speaking concierge and management staff, an onsite medical facility and every conceivable type of activity and amenity you could possibly want!

There’ll be a golf course, marina access for those with yachts, a wellness centre, a fitness suite, life coaching, professional classes in everything from yoga to Pilates, a conference centre, a library, a pub, a restaurant, a bistro, a beach bar and café, salt water infinity pools, a turtle sanctuary and staff available to help organize anything from in-home catered dining to finding a companion to share that dinner with!

Luma will be a fantastic resort community in Mexico for those seeking exclusivity and activity and if you want to get in now and put your name down on the ‘interest list’ to be notified when home sales start go to Luma’s website.

In the heart of Bangkok’s five star hotel district on the Chao Phraya River a brand new property development is beginning to take shape - and what an impressive project this is turning out to be.  Architecturally designed by world famous Hans Brouwer, ‘The River’ is proving to be the pinnacle of his illustrious career to date.

The River is a five star river fronted property development in Bangkok comprising of one, two and three bedroom condominiums as well as duplexes and penthouses in two iconic towers that will dominate the stunning Bangkok skyline when completed.

These properties have been designed by the finest architect and the interiors of The River’s twin towers have been aesthetically enhanced with the talents of the leading French interior design company J+H Boiffils ensuring the realisation of contemporary chic living space in downtown Bangkok.

The river fronted setting is within the five star district in Bangkok and residents of The River will step out of their home and into the most luxurious and vibrant setting on Chao Phraya’s banks. 

Immediately outside the residences there are fine wining and dining experiences to be had as well as boutique shops to explore and within the river fronted property development in Bangkok there are a whole array of exclusive services and amenities for residents.

The River occupies over 120m of river frontage, residents have ample parking and the development has its own river podium which is home to various entertainment and dining experiences, there’s a state of the art fitness suite within The River development as well as multipurpose sports courts, an infinity pool and lap pool, the development has amazing Sky Gardens and is incredibly well located for all the transportation routes into Bangkok’s shopping and business districts.

The River has been designed in such a way to make the very most of its inimitably incredible position on the banks of Chao Phraya.  All condominiums have huge picture windows to capture the incredible views which take in everything from the Grand Palace to the Temple of the Dawn and the exterior of the iconic towers incorporates curved glass facades so that the view is never lost no matter where you purchase your condominium within the development.

If you’re seeking exclusivity and privacy, luxury and contemporary chic then check out The River’s website and check out this five star river fronted property development in Bangkok.

The Pine Cliffs Resort on the Algarve in Portugal is already one of the most successful resorts of its kind in Europe.  Located on a cliff top the resort boasts stunning views, has private beach access, and offers residents and holidaymakers every single conceivable amenity and facility within the expansive 168 acre, 5 star complex.

And now you can get your sticky hands on Algarve investment property at the Pine Cliffs Resort in Portugal that you can not only earn a guaranteed rental income from, but which you can use for a few weeks of the year as well.  It’s another one of the ‘have cake, eat cake’ situations my friends…

In case you haven’t heard of it (where have you been hiding), the Pine Cliffs Resort is on the Algarve which is of course the most stunning part of Portugal which is of course one of the most stunning nations in Europe. 

The resort features a 5 star Sheraton Hotel, golf course, golf academy, driving range, tennis courts, children’s village, restaurants, bars, beauty salon and spa, private beach, swimming pools, golf and country club clubhouse etc., etc.

I.e., this is one fabulous five star location that has it all! 

The properties available for sale as investment assets and homes which you or your family can enjoy for a few weeks each year are apartment based and set within the Pine Cliffs Resort grounds.  There’s a minimum guarantee on ROI for the first threes years of 15% and thereafter the resort’s management company continues to look after every aspect of your property from its maintenance to its rental and you earn the lion’s share of all rental profits received.

Each of the 154, luxury, state of the art, five star apartments currently for sale represents Algarve investment property at its best.  The Pine Cliffs Resort in Portugal is being enhanced by the addition of these elegantly designed and fully furnished apartments which come with every conceivable mod-con and luxury from plasma screen TVs to advanced telecommunications and satellite technology for everything from phoning home to surfing the internet from downloading music to viewing the latest movies.

If you want to find out more about the investment opportunities, the resort and the prices and availability, visit the Pine Cliff Residence website.

Situated just 45km North of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, Zimbali is an expansive coastal resort covering over 700 hectares of lush beachfront land. 

Zimbali incorporates the most luxurious residential communities with world class golf courses, five star hotels and elite resort facilities and amenities which include the likes of gourmet restaurants and exclusive spas, designer boutique shopping experiences and the best golf courses in South Africa.

As part of the ongoing enhancement and refined development of Zimbali, IFA and Fairmont Hotels and Resort groups have joined forces to bring you Fairmont Zimbali which is a development of exclusive golf and beach residences at Zimbali in South Africa as well as an ultra-luxurious resort hotel.

Fairmont Zimbali will combine apartments, golf chalets, signature villas and hotel suites with a beach club and private residence club within the greater Zimbali resort and all properties are available for sale as either the ultimate second home or an incredibly luxurious and attractive investment opportunity.

Fairmont Zimbali has bagged the best stretch of coastline and the very best position within the greater Zimbali resort development and represents the most exclusive development within the entire enclosed, superior gated community.

Residents and visitors to Fairmont Zimbali in South Africa will not only be residing in sumptuous property, they will have access to the fantastic amenities exclusively available at Fairmont as well as the communal facilities within Zimbali.  In terms of the exclusive amenities these include a championship Gary Player designed golf course with clubhouse and golf academy as well as a full-service Willow Stream Spa - and if you’d like to find out more the website is http://www.fairmontzimbali.com/

Alabama is one of the Southern states of America and it’s home to mountains, rivers, plains, national parks and lakes including beautiful Smith Lake, manmade back in 1950 and now a natural reserve as well as a weekend and summer holiday destination for affluent Americans from right across the US.

Bordering Bankhead National Forest and with hundreds of miles of coastline in three north Alabama counties, Smith Lake is a really picturesque setting for a brand new superior gated lake community in Alabama called Boardwalk on Smith Lake.  Boardwalk is located on prime lakefront land and within easy reach of the towns of Jasper and Arley.

This planned residential community is just beginning to take shape and it’s being developed in three phases with the very first fifty units having just been released to the market completely off plan.  Now’s the time investors are buying in and now’s the time you’ll want to make your move if you want the best plots overlooking the lake, the Clubhouse, the swimming pools and the stunning shoreline views.

Boardwalk on Smith Lake is a private, secluded and gated community.  Residents of Boardwalk as well as those with weekend and holiday homes on site will be afforded the best security and concierge type services 24/7 and they will be residing within a resort style neighbourhood which has direct access to the beautiful lake shore.

From your home at Boardwalk just imagine sitting out on your deck at sunset and watching the evening sky change from shades of orange to red to purple, imagine sipping an evening cocktail on your veranda whilst listening to the crickets and birdsong or imagine walking barefoot along the shore with the calm waters of Smith Lake lapping gently against the moorings and boat slips of Boardwalk.

Because of its setting, Boardwalk on Smith Lake will have a strong sailing focus and all residents can enjoy their own moorings or they can hire out sailing boats and dinghies for a days fun on the water.  Also available at Boardwalk will be the Clubhouse - home to all community social events for example – an Olympic sized swimming pool, gardens, hiking trails, lake lookout points and fishing and picnic areas.

If you want to find out more about Boardwalk, this brand new superior gated lake community in Alabama, check out http://www.boardwalkonsmithlake.com/

The construction of a brand new Caribbean facing property development is well underway in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, it offers those seeking an affordable way to buy a luxurious property an attractive investment property and holiday home solution in one. 

You can now buy one of the resort properties for sale at the Buccament Bay Beach Resort and holiday in it for up to one month a year whilst earning guaranteed rental income from your elegant resort property in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the rest of the year – how nifty is that?

The Buccament Bay Beach Resort perfectly represents a relatively new and increasingly popular concept in second home ownership whereby an owner buys a property which they and their family are entitled to use for part of the year, and they then sit back and allow the resort’s rental and management divisions to maintain and lease their property out for the rest of the year to earn them an income from it.

At this particular elegant beach resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines the guaranteed return is 10% for the first two years and then 50% of a property’s rental rate thereafter, and in terms of the property you can buy – wow, what a fantastic choice you have.

You can buy studios, 1 or 2 bedroom apartment suites, penthouses, cabanas or 2, 3 and 4 bedroom resort villas for example.  Some of the properties come with plunge pools, all are built to meet five start hotel grade specifications and residents or visitors to each property have complete access to all the delights, facilities and amenities of the resort.  These include swimming pools, a casino, a spa, premier concierge services, restaurants, bars, conference and business facilities, tennis courts, a dive centre, golf and sailing…

If this sounds like the resort for you, and the concept of owning a holiday home and an investment property that comes with guarantees sounds like the kind of opportunity you’ve always dreamed of then check out http://www.buccamentbaybeachresort.com/ for complete details of how it works, what it costs and what the perceived benefits are.

In a brief break from the norm (i.e., mega luxurious, uber expensive properties in exotic locations), we thought we’d showcase some attractive and affordable villas in Sardinia - the stunningly beautiful Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. 

Oh now don’t get us wrong, Sardinia is quite an exotic location and these properties are certainly something very special otherwise they wouldn’t find their way onto the pages of this website…but these villa properties are affordable and easily accessible and so they do actually make a practical bet for anyone looking for a holiday home in the sun.

The development in question is called Monte Carru and it is located in the heart of the Alghero countryside in northwest Sardinia.  From the terraces of the villas for sale residents will have uninterrupted views of the Bay of Alghero as well as Capo Caccia and they will be able to watch nightly Mediterranean sunsets – and if you’ve never seen one, you’re missing a romantic treat.

The properties for sale are spread across a low density seventy acre site and there are options available for homes ranging from two to six bedrooms.  Each property is built in the traditional Sardinian way with solid granite used throughout the structure for everything from the outer facers to the window ledges and the large roman window arches.

Internally each property has many special features such as a large open fireplace and beautiful Italian stone flooring throughout.  Many aspects of the construction are done by hand with talented local craftsman ensuring that each of the 260 villas have unique elements.

The Monte Carru development in Alghero in Sardinia will also feature swimming pools, tennis courts, a five star hotel, shops, restaurants and communal leisure facilities and what’s more, the properties are just a short drive from the nearby seaside town of Alghero, from the local airport and from some of the best beaches in Sardinia.

These attractive and affordable villas in Sardinia in Italy are so well located, they come with exceptional views, excellent onsite facilities and they start from just GBP 200,000…Alghero Estates are the agents exclusively marketing this development. 

An exclusive and intimate, secure, secluded ocean front resort community is currently being created in one of the most fascinating and stunning locations in the world in Costa Rica.  Canto Ballena resort is set right on the shores of the southern pacific coast in Costa Rica where humpback whales come to shelter in winter and give birth to their offspring.

Canto Ballena actually means whale song and it is the perfect name for this incredibly enchanting property development.  Residents of these exclusive ocean residences at Canto Ballena in Costa Rica can watch the whales from their veranda whilst they soak up the sunshine, they can stroll on the beaches that the resort frames and they can choose to snorkel or dive in the protected ocean or climb up into the rainforest covered mountains to get even closer to the heart of this truly fascinating and wildlife rich country.

Costa Rica is fast becoming synonymous with stunning real estate and it’s fair to say that this particular ocean fronted development is one of the most impressive to date.  Buyers can choose from apartments, penthouses, two or four bedroom villas and whichever option they decide upon they will be buying an architecturally impressive home.

The resort also features and incorporates community pools, walking trails, gazebos with hammocks for siestas or massages, a wide and impressive collection of local statues and art that reflect the beauty of Costa Rica, a bar, snack restaurant, fitness suite, concierge service, site security and business centre.

These exclusive ocean residences at Canto Ballena in Costa Rica are set within the Ballena National Marine Park which provides for a protected ocean environment for the whales and other marine life.  It means that nothing can be done to harm the surrounding countryside and it is why these properties for sale in Costa Rica are so very rare and so very special.

Because of the unique location of this property development, the residences for sale come with the option of having a full rental and management service included.  These properties will be highly sought after by holiday makers hoping to enjoy the luxury of the resort and the tranquillity and magic of the setting.  If you are looking for an incredibly unique property investment opportunity this could just be what you’re searching for.

Check out http://www.cantoballena.com/ for all the information about this amazing property development and to learn more about the incredible setting of Canto Ballena.

One of the most exciting property developments of late has just come on to the market in Spain - and we’d be mad not to showcase it for you.  The development is called PG45 and it’s a collection of stylish apartments in the heart of Barcelona situated in an historic building right next door to one of Antoni Gaudi’s masterpieces! 

Talk about location, location, location!

Situated right on the corner of Calle Aragon and Paseo de Gracia, PG45 is a beautiful old building that is currently being completely refurbished and transformed into 16 apartments and 3 inimitable penthouse duplexes that ooze style and sophistication. 

The location is one of the most desirable in Barcelona and Barcelona is one of the most desirable locations in the world because it offers the best of European chic city living in a location that is just a stone’s throw away from the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

The apartments for sale are decidedly expensive – but then hey, living next door to Gaudi’s Casa Batlló and having panoramic city views, living on top of the best bars and restaurants in Barcelona and being a short tram ride away from the beach, what on earth can you expect?

In terms of what these stylish apartments in the heart of Barcelona have to offer apart from an incredible price tag, an enviable location and breathtaking skyline views – they are the physical manifestation of class and elegant taste.  The interiors have been carefully crafted to offer the homeowner a lifestyle that they deserve (and that the rest of us aspire to!) and the use of the very best materials has gone into the creation of every element of each home that is for sale.

The style is contemporary, the feel is opulent, the finish is world class and the resultant atmosphere in each stylish apartment is conducive of a relaxed and positive state of mind.

If you want to live at one of the most exciting and desirable addresses in the whole world then you probably should check out the PG45 website – it’s incredibly stylish too but unfortunately almost unfathomable, but never mind, just click on the ‘contact’ button and fill in the form and let the sales team call you back.

I suppose if you could have it all you’d opt for a stunning detached villa home in an exotic Caribbean setting with beach and swimming pool access, resort facilities on tap, various payment, management, investment and ownership options oh, and possibly sea and sunset views?  And what if we could throw in a lovely lake and some walking trails as well?

Sigh…okay, well, you know your wish is our command and so here for your delight today are lakeside Caribbean resort homes in Barbados – they really can and do offer the most discerning (and fussy) buyer the best of all worlds!

The development is called The Lakes Barbados and it is a low density resort development that offers buyers the chance to choose from a variety of high standard villa or apartment residences that they can buy outright, buy a lifetime lease on or pool resources with other investors and buy a property and rent it out through the development’s management team for pure income and profit.

The buyers who have committed to these lakeside Caribbean resort homes in Barbados already come from a variety of backgrounds and have bought for a variety of reasons.  Some will be moving lock, stock and barrel to the Caribbean, others are planning their retirement in Barbados.  Some are looking for a ‘lock up and leave’ property option as a holiday home and some have decided to buy into this extra special property development in Barbados now, and enjoy both capital appreciation and rental income.

Whatever sort of approach suits you, you’ll find the right payment, management and ownership option available at The Lakes Barbados.

Home owners have complete access to all of the delights of the resort that surrounds their property.  There’s a gym, sauna, tennis courts, restaurants, bars, swimming pools, sunbathing decks, children’s play areas, health facilities, shopping centre and clubhouse onsite and if you walk away from the resort you’re immediately on the beach or you can swim in the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean if you prefer.

This development really does seem to offer everything your heart could possibly desire and so if you’re ready to make a purchase decision (or you just want to be nosey!) check out http://www.thelakescaribbean.com/ and tantalise your property taste buds.