Luxury Real Estate

Courtesy of Eric Billingsley of Rodeo Realty

This gated and private East Coast traditional view estate is located in the star-studded Crest Streets of Beverly Hills. Not surprisingly, a long list of celebrities formerly owned the property, including: Christine McVie of the rock band Fleetwood Mac, Joan Collins, and Elton John.

The estate is on more than ¾ acres of lush, park-like grounds. A large motor court entry leads to a majestic home that features flagstone exterior and slate roof. Interiors have wood floors and wonderful spaces for entertaining. The living room features a marble fireplace and French doors that lead to a covered patio overlooking the landscaped grounds and city, mountain and ocean views.

The formal dining room also features French doors that open to a fragrant rose garden. The centerpiece of the home is a gourmet kitchen with center island, breakfast area, pine cabinets, exposed beam ceiling and top of the line commercial stainless steel appliances. An adjacent family/media room with oversized fireplace and built-in bookcase plus separate den/office with fireplace are also featured.

The master suite offers city and ocean views, an oversized fireplace and master bath with dual sinks, spa tub and steam shower with ocean view. Three additional bedroom suites complete the interiors. The lush grounds include several flat grassy areas, a swimmers pool, sun deck and pond with shady gazebo.

Joe Babajian of Rodeo Realty and Judy Cycon of Prudential California Realty are co-listing the property. The price is $7.45 million. For more information visit: www.lloydcrestestate.com.

By Jason Sheftell of the NY Daily News

Courtesy of: Jacky Teplitzky of Prudential Douglas Elliman

It all started a few weeks ago. First came the return of Tiger Woods, then the volcano eruption, then the sudden return of the real estate market. All over the five boroughs, reports started flying in about astronomical sales figures, bidding wars, and houses selling after just two days on the market. At first, I didn’t believe it. A spring rebound? The federal tax deadline?

But it was more than that. Maybe, just maybe, buyers on the fence for the past two years started pulling the trigger. Open houses started seeing huge traffic numbers. At the high end, multiple townhouses sold for more than $15 million. At the $600,000 level, apartments for sale one week were all gone the next. Things were picking up. I asked around, trying to get a handle on just how fast things were moving. Prices shot up like lightning in all ranges. Every day, brokers were calling with stories about the market’s comeback. From 40 sales at a condo in Long Island City since January, to a 300%  increase in total sales from a broker in the Bronx, to new condominiums in Manhattan flying off the shelves, here are some of those stories:

Courtesy of: McGuire Real Estate, Alain Pinel Realtors, Hill & Company, Paragon Real Estate, and Morgan Lane/Pacific Union.

For the seventh year running, the Nob Hill Gazette gathered some of the best and brightest of the region’s real estate world to get an inside look at the market. This year also saw the addition participants from related industries outside of real estate—finance and general contracting—to further round out the discussion.

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By Candace Jackson of the Wall Street Journal

Art collector John Traina's landmarked San Francisco property—a converted 1893 firehouse once owned by former California Gov. Jerry Brown—has sold for $3.36 million, about 30% less than its original $4.85 million asking price in September 2007.

Mr. Traina is a retired maritime entrepreneur formerly married to novelist Danielle Steel, with whom he raised seven children. He bought the roughly 4,000-square-foot firehouse in a 2006 private sale. The Pacific Heights estate has three bedrooms, four baths and a guest house. The fire poles remain in the living room, and the original garage door opens into the great room, where fire trucks once parked.

Mr. Traina sold because he was spending most of him time at a Napa Valley ranch he owns, says Greg Lynn of Sotheby's International Realty, who shared the listing with Sotheby's Louis Silcox. Steven Mavromihalis of Pacific Union Real Estate, a Christie's Great Estates affiliate, represented the buyer, a local family.

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Courtesy of: Buckley and Buckley Real Estate

Buckley and Buckley Real Estate is a proud sponsor of the 22nd Annual Bainbridge In Bloom Garden Tour (July 9 & 10), a benefit for the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council (BIAHC), whose mission is "to create an environment on Bainbridge Island in which the arts and humanities flourish." This year's garden tour will feature six outstanding gardens. It will be a drive/shuttle experience, as the gardens are located throughout the island. 

Drive to a parking destination, then walk or take the shuttle bus to the next garden(s). Details are coming soon at www.gardentour.info. Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council is the City of Bainbridge Island's designated advocate and advisor for cultural issues, and has responsibility for implementing the Cultural Element of the Citys Comprehensive Plan. As part of this work, BIAHC oversees the City of Bainbridge Islands process for allocating City funding to individuals, groups, and organizations through the Arts and Humanities Fund (for individual cultural projects), the Cultural Funding Program (for island nonprofit cultural organizations), and the 2% for Public Art Fund. BIAHC also supervises feasibility research and training related to the development of cultural facilities. The Council also offers an array of programs and services. BIAHC Programs include Bainbridge In Bloom, The Bainbridge Island Arts Education Community Consortium, The Celluloid Bainbridge Film Festival, The Great Decisions Discussion Series), and the Student Art Contest. For more information and to get involved, visit: http://www.artshum.org/

Courtesy of: Shawn Elliott of Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes and Estates in Long Island, NY

At the Shawn Elliott Open House of the Year Party, the evening was ALL ABOUT LUXURY. The Villa at Chestnut Hill's entry displayed an exquisite array of Maseratis, Ferraris and Rolls Royces as guests arrived.

Attendees had an opportunity to experience the passion, luxury and performance of these legendary automobiles.

Courtesy of: Hurwitz James Company by Unique Homes

In Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, an entertainer’s dream has been reduced by $10 million.

Through private entrance gates, a world of prestige and pleasure are introduced to the discerning buyer. The verdant grounds that surround the 26,000-square-foot home are host to a helipad, championship tennis courts, multiple pools, a par-3 golf hole and a 9-car garage that has space for a limousine.

The main residence, which was re-built nine year ago, is nothing less than impressive. From rare hardwoods and imported marble to granite and custom furnishings, the interior living spaces are opulent and one-of-a-kind.

Whether accommodating a dinner party in the formal dining room or gathering in the living room, breathtaking views of Lake Coeur d’Alene will serve as your backdrop. A well-appointed library, a lounge with an octagonal bar and a guesthouse all serve for entertaining and hosting guests.

Listed by Bob Hurwitz of Hurwitz James Company, the $17.5 million Coeur d’Alene estate is awaiting your arrival.

Learn more about this astounding property on uniquehomes.com and on the Hurwitz James Company Web site.

Courtesy of: LuxuryRealEstate.com

Katrina S. Campins, Founder of The Campins Company, is among the most visible and successful real estate professionals in the country. Headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida, with offices in Chicago and Maryland as well as a proprietary network of brokers called The Campins Clique Nationwide, Katrina’s sales production ranks her among the top ½ percent of realtors’ nationwide. She has been featured in numerous publications including recognition as Realtor Magazine’s ‘Top 30 Under 30’ in 2004, Forbes, USA Today, NY Post, NY Times, Sports Illustrated, Ocean Drive, ESPN, Player Magazine, Variety Magazine, the covers of People Magazine, US Weekly, In Touch an d many more. Katrina continues to leverage her media exposure to further her real estate career and build The Campins brand, thus providing exposure to her properties and clients. Katrina has and continues to appear on NBC, VH1, E!, HGTV, SITV, Topps TV, Fox News, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, MTV, BBC and starred in Bravo’s docu-drama, Miami Social.

Licensed at the age of eighteen, Katrina garnered her first six-figure commission check while still a college student. Katrina launched the Campins Company in 2004 and has constructed an ‘A’ list roster of clientele consisting of celebrities, athletes and entrepreneurs. She formed the Sports & Entertainment division within her company in 2005 in order to better service her celebrity clients with their real estate needs throughout the entire United States. Since 2005, Katrina has personally represented over 160 athletes and/or entertainers in this capacity. The Campins Company’s Project Marketing & Management Division has also sold over $100 million in four exclusive listings (three office condominium projects and one condo-hotel project) since its inception. In total her sales production exceeds $520 million since the launch of her company. Katrina’s business development prowess, negotiation skills, market knowle dge and no-nonsense, results-driven approach make her the powerhouse she has become at a young age.

Katrina graduated from the University of Miami with general honors and a 4.0 grade point average, while majoring in International Finance & Marketing. Her career in real estate began when she ‘flipped’ her first investment property at age seventeen. Katrina believes strongly in giving back to her community and is involved in several charitable organizations. Katrina, a first-generation Cuban-American is fluent in English and Spanish.

To learn more about Katrina Campins, visit her website. For more information on the 8th Annual Luxury Real Estate Spring Retreat and other upcoming events, visit www.luxuryrealestate.com/conference.

By: Rollie Jordan of The Kentwood Companies at Cherry Creek

The highly anticipated grand opening of the Four Season Hotel and Private Residences Denver is approaching. The building is set to open in September of 2010.

At $350 million, this property is set to be the most expensive building ever built in the Denver area. 45 floors of luxury comprise the building including 102 private residences and 240 guest hotel rooms. Over half the private residences have been sold ranging in price from $ 895,000 to $7.5 million.

The Hotel includes a 24-hour signature Four Seasons restaurant, full service spa and salon, and a 24-hour business center. Private residence owners in the building can expect to receive the same treatment as hotel guests with amenities like full room services and housekeeping.

“Everytime we build a new hotel, we’re able to take it to the next level,” said Thierry Kennel, the new hotel’s General Manager. “This is going to be, bar none, the best looking hotel we have.”

The building will be located in downtown Denver in the Theater District at, 1111 14^th St.

For more information on luxury real estate in Denver or the new Four Seasons residences please contact Rollie Jordan of the Kentwood Company.

By Garey De Martini of Hill & Co. Real Estate

San Francisco, CA – June 16, 2009 – Hill & Co. Real Estate announced today that one of San Francisco’s most preeminent REALTORS®, Joseph Gartland Moore, has joined the company. Mr. Moore will continue to represent buyers and sellers of fine homes and investment properties.

Mr. Moore brings with him over 20 years of experience representing buyers and sellers in the finest neighborhoods of San Francisco. His production consistently ranks him among the top 2 percent of agents in the City. Even as his business has grown, he has always been able to provide the personal service, client care, and in-depth market knowledge his clients expect.

Co-founding the much respected boutique brokerage, Ritchie-Hallanan Real Estate, LTD., Mr. Moore guided the company through substantial growth in both slow and explosive markets. His main focus was on the marketing side of the business where he gained an in depth knowledge of what “sells” a property. He is often quoted in both the local and national media in regard to the state of the local market and innovations in the marketing of real estate.

Ritchie-Hallanan Real Estate was acquired by Alain Pinel Realtors in April of 2007. Mr. Moore remained there as one of their top producers and advisors until his move to Hill & Co.

Mr. Moore was born in 1953, is a third generation native San Franciscan who grew up in Presidio Heights. He currently resides in Monterey Heights with his wife of 28 years. He has three children; one recently graduated from Georgetown University, another is a Georgetown senior, and the third is a sophomore at Boston College.

Educated locally he attended Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, The University of Santa Clara, and the Menlo College School of Business Administration. Mr. Moore began his real estate career in the fall of 1987 as a sales associate at McGuire Real Estate.

He is a member of the San Francisco Association of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. He has served on numerous community and charitable boards including the San Francisco Boy’s and Girl’s Club, The Salvation Army Advisory Board, and the Guardsmen where he was a director and President 1994.

Hill & Co.

Founded in 1956, Hill & Co. Real Estate is a San Francisco brokerage long associated with the City’s finest properties. With three offices and nearly 100 full-time agents, the company enables clients to successfully navigate San Francisco’s complex real estate market. Two additional Hill & Co. offices provide property management and rental services. For more information, visit www.hill-co.com