In the 12 Mar 2010 edition of the Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine we feature the award winning development on Nurai Island in Abu Dhabi, with its stunning overwater villas and beachfront residences. There’s also the weekly wrap up of headlines from around the world, plus we invite you to take part in the Step by Step Property Success seminars. There’s also the new Raffles Residences in Manila, tips to get the most out of your sale, and the backlit bathtubs.
Interesting real estate and finance stories making headlines in print and online media from around the world 6-12 March 2010, including news from Australia, the US, UK, Qatar, Canada, Singapore and more.
Oscar winning Australian Mel Gibson has listed his Malibu home at Lavender Hill Farm, for sale at $14.5 million USD. A hacienda-style retreat, the property is set on 2.57 acres. The grounds include fruit orchards, organic gardens, a tennis court, pool and three guest houses.
Luxury bathroom company THG has revealed “the Arabesque”, a bathtub that glows, both metaphorically and literally. With artistic shapes cut-out, the bathtub is backlit in a range of colours. Such a blend of creativity, technology and aesthetics is sure to be a showpiece of any bathroom.
Medine and Jane from Step by Step Property Success are property investors with 20 years’ experience to share. Together, their individual portfolios include 16 properties worth over $10m. And they’re going to share their knowledge in weekend seminars throughout Australia.
In the 5 Mar 2010 edition of the Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine we feature a stunning home for sale in Mexico, plus give you the opportunity to live in one of the most “livable places” in the World for under $200,000. There’s also a look at Australia’s latest interest rates rise, we see how foreign buyers are pushing up prestige property prices in London, and for a little more light-hearted there’s “speed-renting” and the rather stylish W+W eco-toilet. Enjoy! All the best, Michael Marquette & Simon Turner.
Interesting real estate and finance stories making headlines around the world from 27 Feb – 5 Mar 2010: Almost $1 billion of property sold in Melbourne in one weekend, but report suggests Sydney is struggling; Further praise for the property market in Brazil; Property investors in Dubai adopting a more cautious approach post global crisis; French Alps good for investment; Lifestyle buyers grabbing bargains in Italy; and more…
Seeking to cool a growing economy, the Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates from 3.75% to 4% in a move widely expected by experts. As the only major economy to avoid recession (generally considered to be two consecutive quarters of negative growth), and the first to raise rates from 50-year lows as the economic crisis eased, it follows three consecutive rises at the end of 2009 but is the first rise for 2010.
31 beachfront estates and 50 water villas are currently being built on Nurai, a natural island located northeast of Abu Dhabi and one kilometer from the shores of Saadiyat that will host the city’s cultural district (Louvres and Guggenheim Museum among other world class attractions). Part of the development is also a boutique luxury hotel with 60 suites.
Eco-minded bathroom fixtures are becoming increasingly available, but they still tend to focus more on function than on form. One notable exception is W+W, a combined toilet and sink from Spanish brand Roca that combines compact style with green-minded thinking.
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I think this is a very relaxing spa on that island. 
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