Marquette Turner Luxury Homes

4 Acres of Tropical Paradise in Viti Levu, Fiji

Positioned on over 3 acres of landscaped gardens and with stunning views, “The Whitehouse” is just six years old and offers total privacy. Situated on Viti Levu’s (main island) most northern point and a short walk to Wananavu Beach resort, where you have access to an excellent restaurant and marina. The property is offered for sale for $1.95 million (USD).

The Henman House Malibu Estate with Ocean and Mountain Views

Featured in numerous television and motion picture films, The Henman House in Malibu is a gated & private custom Ed Niles glass & steel estate is set on 16.9 acres and framed by manicured lawns & mountain top/ocean views. Stainless steel & glass panels wrap around the entire home into the interior with gorgeous fossilized limestone tiles & 22 foot cathedral skylight ceilings. It is offered for sale at $9.95 million USD

Camps Bay Estate For Sale in Cape Town, South Africa

This extraordinary estate located in heart of Camps Bay, South Africa is a 10225 square foot architectural masterpiece featuring a symphony of glass and stainless steel. Inspiring vistas of the mountains and sea are accompanied by the soothing melody of a fresh mountain stream that runs alongside the residence. It is offered for sale, fully-furnished, at $5.5 million USD.

Grand Country Manor For Sale in County Kildare, Ireland

Bert House, a spectacular recently restored and exceptionally well-appointed Georgian house located in Athy, Co Kildare, Ireland, is set on 7 gorgeous acres and is presently trading as a Country House Hotel with 17 bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms, and could be acquired either as a going concern or a private home. It is offered for sale at €4,800,000.

Escape and Vacation at Villa Faros – Your Own Greek Island Resort

Lose yourself in pure luxury and quiet sophistication at Villa Faros Resort – an incomparable paradise on the Island of Lesvos. Perched on a peninsula of 150 acres of private land overlooking Sigri Port and the Aegean Sea, Villa Faros comprises a grand resort with extraordinary sea views, where tranquility is perhaps the ultimate luxury. The villa has 360 degree panoramic sea views and is set in beautiful gardens and three private beaches. It is available year round for weekly bookings. Prices range from €25,000 – €38,000, depending on the season.

Design & Trends

The World’s First Skyscraper with Wind Turbines

Costing $172 million USD, Strata at London will be completed by 2020 and standing at 147 metres tall, there will be 43 levels and 408 apartments. Additionally, and this is the true uniqueness, the building will be powered by wind turbines which will supply approximately 8 per cent of the tower’s electricity requirements

Published July 22, 2010

eMagazine

Luxury Real Estate News: 30 July 2010 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

In the 30 July 2010 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine we feature a stunning Malibu Estate that's literally straight out of the movies. Speaking of which, there's also a feature on Marilyn Monroe's former home. Plus, we've got some Green tips for helping in the sale of your property, an online service to help makeover your home, our latest microfinance loans via the Kiva organisation, plus an outstanding mansion in Ireland

Published July 30, 2010

Lifestyle

La Dolfina Polo Ranch, Argentina

Polo, long renowned as the sport of kings and increasingly popular throughout the world, from Britain to India, the United States to Argentina. La Dolfina is a stunning new Polo Ranch, located 45 minutes from Buenos Aires city and the brainchild and lifelong dream of Argentine Adolfo Cambiaso, the current number one polo player in the world.

Published July 31, 2010

Luxury Homes

4 Acres of Tropical Paradise in Viti Levu, Fiji

Published July 27, 2010

Real Estate Radar

Real Estate News Making Headlines Around the World: 24-30 July 2010

Real estate news making headlines around the world for the period 24-30 July 2010 including Australia, Brazil, Bahamas, Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA and Vietnam.

Published July 30, 2010

Opinion

Australian Housing Affordability and Household Debt

We have long argued that Australian real estate prices are at unaffordable levels. It is, of course, easy to prove ones own argument by finding information and statistics that support it. So, we set out to disprove ourselves, by finding current expert opinion from reputable sources.

Published July 30, 2010