July 7th, 2009
Located at one of the world’s most famous intersections at Hollywood and Vine, the W Hollywood will neighbor the world-famous Kodak theatre.
The W Hollywood Hotel & Residences will include a 300 room W Hotel, 143 residences, 374 apartments, approximately 60,000 square feet of retail space, and a 9,200 square foot Bliss Spa.
Residents will have all the benefits of being attached to a W Hotel, including private in-home catering, maid service, room service and more.
June 17th, 2009
The architect Safdie Rabines has designed the Hilltop House in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
The home was designed to maximize the 360 degree views from its hilltop location, just north of San Diego.
The home is currently being offered for sale ($7,000,000) through the agents at Gallagher & Gallagher.
June 11th, 2009
Last month’s Robb Report has announced that timber magnate Tim Blixseth will accept $75 million for his 5 acre Caribbean island of Emerald Cay, or swap it for a Gulfstream Jet or a luxury New York apartment.
Blixseth bought the island half-finished about three years ago, and then completed the construction.
He originally planned on using the island as part of his Yellowstone Club World luxury residence club, but the club recently filed for bankruptcy.
May 28th, 2009
Stockholm-based Sommarnöjen (Summer Enjoyment in English) has just unveiled the designs for five new beautiful 15-square-meter second houses.
Sommarnöjen provides the houses ready-built on site. Some are suitable for year-round use as well.
The mini-houses are also great as additions to a larger dwelling — as guest houses, studios, workshops, separate bedrooms and of course, saunas.
May 23rd, 2009
Choosing a bamboo home over a conventional home makes a significant difference—it counts as a vote for a paradigm shift to sustainability, requires out of the box thinking, and a passion to live in your values.
Bambou Habitat homes are the first and the only certified bamboo homes in the world, built for any climate.
Graceful bamboo homes are works of art, like a piece of fine furniture and have a handcrafted quality look and feel.
May 22nd, 2009
As we wrote about back in February, Russia’s richest man Mikhail Prokhorov had reportedly agreed to purchase the Villa for $750 million but later backed out of the deal, forfeiting a $55 million deposit.
The Telegraph says there have been panic sales by owners desperate for cash.
Riviera property sources said that one British owner settled for less than $60 million in January for a Cap Ferrat property whose original sale price was $200 million.
