Wishing you Merry Times from Marquette Turner this Christmas

Wishing you Merry Times from Marquette Turner this Christmas

Marquette Turner Luxury Homes wish everyone many Merry Times this Christmas Season.

New Design Connects Perth CBD with the Waterfront

New Design Connects Perth CBD with the Waterfront

Simon Turner of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: Sydney has long held the Australian national crown for it’s stunning harbour and waterfront location. Melbourne, with its Docklands and Southbank developments, has made significant inroads, and now Perth is seeking a share of the vista-pie.

Real Estate News: 18-20 Dec 2009 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

Real Estate News: 18-20 Dec 2009 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

In this weekend real estate news from Marquette Turner Luxury Homes we feature articles on the stunning conceptual design for the London Olympics, some Christmas cocktails (that you can of course enjoy all year), plus there’s some of the real estate of Tiger Woods’ women, and the winners of Sydney’s Christmas lights.

Design and Architecture: The Strata Tower in Abu Dhabi

Design and Architecture: The Strata Tower in Abu Dhabi

Simon Turner of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: Some of the architecture coming out of the Emirates is truly ground-breaking and world-leading. Whilst Dubai received the majority of the attention earlier in the decade, Abu Dhabi has powered in front. The Strata Tower, by architects Asymptote – the guru’s behind the Yas Marina project, have designed this amazing 40 storey tower. It is 160 metres in height, and is expected to be completed in 2011.

Christmas Light Competition in Sydney

Christmas Light Competition in Sydney

Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: On a warm balmy evening, there is no better way to keep children amused than to drive the suburban streets of Sydney and look at homes and gardens that are decorated in  the “True Christmas Spirit”.   There are many Santas waving, Reindeers pulling sleds, Big Red Bags Full of Gifts, and lights twinkling everywhere.

RECIPE: Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic Christmas Cocktails

RECIPE: Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic Christmas Cocktails

Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: Both the Vodka and Grapefruit cocktail and non-alcoholic punch are favourite drinks of mine for summer and even more so at Christmas.

Celebrity Homes: Tiger Woods’ Women and their Properties

Celebrity Homes: Tiger Woods’ Women and their Properties

Simon Turner of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: Barely an hour seems to go by at the moment and more news of Tiger Woods’ dalliances appear in the press. From a purely real estate point of view, a couple of stories have come to light. The first being that Rachel Uchitel, one of the “originals”, has put her Las Vegas “groundfloor penthouse” (go figure) on the market for $1.35 million USD. The second being that Mrs Woods, Elin Nordegren, has purchased a 6 bedroom home for $2 million USD in her native country of Sweden.

DESIGN: The 2012 London Olympic Village Cloud

DESIGN: The 2012 London Olympic Village Cloud

Simon Turner of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: Events such as the Olympic Games often provide architects and designers with the opportunity and scope to put some outstanding and sometimes outlandish ideas to paper. And, whilst they may not necessarily be built, they nonetheless push boundaries. “The Cloud”, a design for the 2012 London Olympic Village, is one such amazing expression of design talent.

Real Estate News: Dec 11-13, 2009 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

Real Estate News: Dec 11-13, 2009 Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

In this edition of the real estate news MTLH eMagazine from Marquette Turner Luxury Homes, we showcase the amazing Yas Marina Development in Abu Dhabi, see the world’s most expensive Christmas bauble and provide some unusual ideas for gift giving. There’s also a Defence Academy expose, real estate hotspots for 2010 in Australia, and of course some great properties throughout the world.

Green Good Cause: Walk Against Warming

Green Good Cause: Walk Against Warming

Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes writes: On Saturday 12th December, 2009 at 1pm it is expected that record crowds will be Walking Against Warming.  Event Organiser and Executive Director of the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Cate Faehrmann stated that “while our global leaders talk the talk at Copenhagen, we’re walking the walk all around the world as a call for strong leadership and tough, swift action from our governments to deal with the climate crisis”.

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