SIGNIFICANT SALES FROM THE NETWORK
Hilton & Hyland’s $50 Million September
“Who says the market is soft?” says Rick Hilton, co-owner of Hilton & Hyland Real Estate with Jeff Hyland. Four high-value California estates, totaling US$50 million, were sold by the company in September. The properties—located in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, and Malibu—were listed for US$19.99 [...]
Villa Los Arcos
Located within the premium 100-acre oceanfront community of El Banco, this exquisite new residence is part of the first phase of an impressive eco-friendly, high concept development that will comprise four residential areas enhanced by a luxurious boutique hotel and beach club.
Villa Los Arcos dramatically demonstrates the community’s signature style, New World Spanish [...]
GLOBAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Christie’s Great Estates Global Annual Conference took place last week in Boston, Massachusetts, with 60 affiliate firms represented—40 percent of which were outside the United States. PowerPoint presentations and photos are available at www.christiesgreatestates.net. Here are some highlights:
Ileana van der Linde on Global Wealth
The World Wealth Report is the definitive study of the affluent [...]
Last week Christie’s Great Estates hosted this year’s premiere luxury real estate conference for owners and senior management. International executives gathered in Boston to converse about housing market data, social media trends, industry best practices, and much more.
Comprising 137 affiliates, Christie’s represents 900 luxury real estate offices in 42 different countries. Conference attendees shared statistics from [...]
REAL TIME: FROM THE AFFILIATES
Long & Foster Introduces New President
Jeffrey S. Detwiler was named President and Chief Operating Officer of The Long & Foster Companies. Detwiler, 47, replaces David H. Stevens, who was recently tapped as Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration. “Jeff will be a great asset to our company,” says Company Chairman P. [...]
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Explore the coastlines of Mexico for residential resort development land and single family homesite building lots.
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SIGNIFICANT SALES
Three Questions for Christian Wattiau, Managing Partner of Sibarth Real EstateSibarth Real Estate on the island of St. Barthélemy in the French West Indies recently announced a €61.2 million sale (approximately US$89 million), smashing the record for the Caribbean and establishing what is believed to be the world’s high for 2009 thus far.
What made [...]
Two of Mexico’s celebrated architects. Alfonso Lopez Baz and Javier Calleja, have introduced to Punta Mita the architecturally inspired oceanfront residences of Vientos del Mar.
This magnificent luxury Villa is located within the gated Punta Mita Residential Community in Lagos del Mar. This feeling is even more enhanced by the almost exclusive use of natural materials, [...]
Since taking the reins of one of the world’s biggest fashion empires, François-Henri Pinault has put his stamp on Gucci, YSL, and Puma. Now the luxury business is putting him to the test.
(Fortune Magazine) — It’s easy to envy the charmed life of François-Henri Pinault.
He’s the scion of a French family whose fortune exceeds $6 [...]
Miguel and Alexis of La Punta Realty – Christie’s Great Esates visited San Miguel de Allende a few months ago to welcome Joanie Barcal of Allende Properties to the Christie’s Great Estates luxury real estate network.
Our shooters had a blast with this photogenic town and only wished we had more time. Here is a video [...]
Inspirador Estate in Arizona, Historic Evermay Estate in Washington, D.C., and Marsha Mason’s New Mexico Organic Farm and Estate, Featured in Inaugural Property Podcasts
New York, NY, July 25, 2009 –(PR.com)– In a first for a high-end real estate network, Christie’s Great Estates launched a series of luxury lifestyle video podcasts this month, providing potential homebuyers [...]
NEWS FROM CHRISTIE’S
Extraordinary Synergy: Wine Sale at The Atwater Estate
The Atwater Estate, a property enrolled in the Christie’s Great Estates Bespoke Marketing Program, hosted Christie’s Fine & Rare Wines Sale in The Hamptons. Almost 100 collectors—some from as far away as South Korea and Germany—enjoyed a beautiful day at this historic estate, stepping out [...]
Dear Affiliates:
This is the ultimate “open house“ and an exceptional opportunity for your clients to visit The World and preview available
units offered for sale.
This 644-foot luxury ocean liner is gracefully appointed with 165 private homes and is the only residential community at sea. Residences now available for sale range in price from US$800,000 to US$6.5 million, with [...]
MEET THE NEW AFFILIATES
The Return of “The World”
The World, a 644-foot luxury liner gracefully appointed with 165 private homes and the only residential community at sea, has selected Christie’s Great Estates for international marketing services. ResidenSea, the ship’s management company, will now operate as the exclusive affiliate for the oceans and seas of the world. [...]
REAL TIME: FROM THE AFFILIATES
Time for Art and Real Estate: Christie’s in Atlanta
A complimentary watch evaluation by Christie’s horological specialist, Doug Escribano, flooded the offices of Jenny Pruitt & Associates with clients last week. Says Rob Owen, Senior Vice President, “Having Doug valuate our clients’ important time pieces was an exclusive service that we—but none [...]
EUROPEAN SUMMIT IN VALENCIA
More than 30 principals and senior managers from 15 affiliate companies gathered at the Hotel Las Arenas in Spain last week for the Christie’s Great Estates 2009 European Summit. Hosted by Rimontgó, the exclusive affiliate in Valencia, the one-day summit provided participants with strategies to build business in today’s economic climate. Joachim [...]
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The triumphant sale of Yves Saint Laurent’s private art collection, taking place in Paris this week, defies the global financial malaise to prove once again that high-quality properties will find willing buyers in any economic climate. More than 1200 collectors and Christie’s clients bid a record US$264 million at Monday evening’s opening sale at the [...]
Was it Walt Whitman or the nation of Mexico that said “I am large, I contain multitudes”? It was the poet, of course, but it’s equally true of Mexico — whether your picture of it is the ruined pyramids of the Yucatán or the hip nightspots of the Distrito Federal, you can bet there’s another [...]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Allende Properties
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Centro, San Miguel de Allende
Kindly RSVP by February 14th, 2009 by email at info@allendeproperties.com or by telephone 154.5000
MARKETING INITIATIVES FROM CHRISTIE’S GREAT ESTATES
Transfer Data Feed to Wall Street Journal Goes Live
If your company uses the data feed service to post property ads on the Christie’s Great Estates Web site, your ads now appear on www.wsj.com at no charge to you. The Transfer Data Feed automatically re-routes your company’s feed to other carefully [...]
MARKETING INITIATIVES FROM CHRISTIE’S GREAT ESTATES
Transfer Data Feed to Wall Street Journal Goes Live
If your company uses the data feed service to post property ads on the Christie’s Great Estates Web site, your ads now appear onwww.wsj.com at no charge to you. The Transfer Data Feed automatically re-routes your company’s feed to other carefully selected international [...]
Developer financing for luxury properties now available at resort-home community on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
PUNTA MITA, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the first time, developers within Punta Mita are offering below-market financing rates for buyers of select properties at this prestigious 1,500-acre gated community on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
“Developer financing is a great opportunity for buyers at Punta Mita,” says [...]
Please join all of us for a Joint Broker’s Open House in Punta Mita, this Thursday from 12 noon to 4 pm.
The following Fine Homes will be available for viewing at that time:
Casa Las Palmas 1, Lot 8 in Ranchos, Punta Mita
http://www.casalaspalmaspuntamita.com/index1.htm
Villa Aurora, Lot 17 in Ranchos, Punta Mita
http://www.lapuntarealty.com/aurora/
Villa Islas Bonitas, Lot 18 in [...]
Also tagged christie's great estates, Costa banderas, four seasons resort, homes for sale, la punta realty, luxury homes, luxury real estate in mexico, open house, open houses, paradise coves, pontoquito, puerto vallarta real estate, punta mita, punta mita resort, real estate in north shore puerto vallartaOne of the first two villas to be built in El Banco, Villa Mirador is the epitome of El Banco Elegance. From it’s checkerboard-floor loggia, to its muted-tone interiors, to its grand cantera firplace, this house is a shining example of sophisticated beach living. Perched atop a hill, Villa mirador takes in greand views of [...]
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