Luxury Real Estate

Courtesy of Richard V. Provost, CEO of Luxury Financial Solutions

"Hello Luxury Real Estate partners,

I trust you had a wonderful holiday and blessed New Year!

As a proud affiliate partner of Luxury Real Estate, I am contacting you today as I believe you, and your esteemed clients would be pleased and very eager to learn about our vast Luxury mortgage products; providing tailored Luxury Financing for the sophisticated borrower, both foreign and domestic.

Luxury Financial Solutions continues to be affiliated with some of the Nation’s finest Luxury Real Estate residences and Resort condominium developments. With our specialized expertise, we have established relationships with the most prestigious financial and private banking institutions Internationally, enabling us to tailor extremely attractive financial solutions for Luxury residences - whether your primary residence, second home or investment property.

We offer customized Luxury programs, terms, loan amounts and rates that are simply unavailable through other domestic banks and lenders. My team of Private Bankers and Private Wealth Managers use compensating factors with a focus on creating maximum liquidity for the customer. We have the confidence and ability to take calculated risks to help your clients seize time-sensitive Real Estate options and secure financing.

Another division at Luxury Financial Solutions, is our Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), whereby our principals are interested in purchasing Luxury hotels, resorts, condo hotel projects, and estates that may be in a compromised position and require immediate action. Please contact us should you have any such offering.

Recent Luxury Residential Fundings:

~ $ 16 Million Cashout Refinance on 6 month LIBOR at 2.5% * ~ Residential Oceanfront Estate ~ $ 10.7 Million Purchase Financing on 6 month LIBOR at 2.15%* ~ Residential Oceanfront Estate

~ $ 8.25 Million Purchase Financing on 6 month LIBOR at 2.15%* ~ Residential Estate

~ $ 7.2 Million Refinance on 5/1 ARM at 4.5%* ~ Residential Oceanfront Estate ~ $ 6.6 Million Purchase Financing on 6 month LIBOR at 3.75%* ~ Residential Estate

~ $ 4 Million Purchase Financing on 6 month LIBOR at 2.5%* ~ Residential Oceanfront Estate

*Interest Only. Most products are based off LIBOR interest rates. Rates are subject to change due to market conditions, borrower’s credit profile and financial strength of customer.

I would be more than happy to schedule a confidential consultation with you to discuss our products and desired interest rates. Allow me to customize your Luxury Financial Solutions.

Warm Regards,

Richard V. Provost, CEO

Luxury Financial Solutions

toll free: 1-888-735-4445| direct: 808.634.3392

email: Richard@lfstoday.com | web: www.lfstoday.com"

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

By Simon Turner of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes

Not so long ago, every second television show seemed to be about renovating run-down homes. With the current real estate market being less enticing, these shows seem to have dropped off.

The irony is, of course, that now is the time that you’re more likely to find a bargain.

If indeed there are more and more buyer’s markets throughout the world, then for those with finances available, there’s never a better time to get a good deal.

Therefore, we’ve put together four essential factors that you must consider to ensure that you complete the project with as much financial reward as possible.

CONSIDER THESE

1. Purchase Price — The lower price you pay, the more potential there is for profit it at the end. Remember, you generally make the money when you buy, not when you sell!

2. Renovation Expenses – Be as exact (and honest with yourself)as you can for each room that you are renovating, and include some “room-to-move should you be faced with the inevitable surprises (such as dampness, termite problems, legals).

3. Holdings Costs — The longer you own the home, the higher your costs for mortgage, taxes, and insurances will be.

4. Anticipated Sale Price — Be honest with yourself and compare your property like-for-like with others that have SOLD (not that have just been on the market for an eternity).

When undertaking a renovation, take into account how long it will take to complete. From “go to woe”, the market conditions could have changed immensely (for good or for bad) so try and take into account each scenario and what your subsequent actions will be (eg. if the market is worse, what would you do?)

Simply by doing your homework you’ll ensure you reduce the number of surprises.

Good luck!

By Janine Carey of Damianos Sotheby's International Realty

A gala banquet was held at the Atlantis Resort on May 29^th, to mark the 50^th Anniversary of the Bahamas Real Estate Association and its achievements over the years. The President of the Bahamas Real Estate Association, Mr. William Wong, welcomed His Excellency Hon. Arthur D. Hanna, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham and all the members present. In his key note address, Prime Minister Ingraham spoke in detail about the recently amended Real Property Tax Act.

The Governor General Hon. Arthur D. Hanna, presented awards to the Past Presidents in attendance and gave honourable mention to all the Founding Members of the Association. There were plaques given in recognition of dedicated service to BREA.

George Damianos, President of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty and a BREA Board Member and his sister, Virginia Damianos Premock, Vice President of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty and Treasurer of BREA, were recognized for their long and dedicated service to the Bahamas Real Estate Association.

Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty, serves the entire Bahamas and is headquartered in downtown Nassau with offices in Lyford Cay; Governor's Harbour and Spanish Wells Eleuthera; Marsh Harbour, Hope Town and Elbow Cay, Abaco; with associates in Treasure Cay, Abaco; Exuma, and Freeport. The Bahamas, offers exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the firm’s property listings. In addition, the firm and its clients benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s auction house, which promotes real estate referral opportunities with auction house clientele.

About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC

Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby’s, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby’s International Realty name and the development of a full franchise system by Realogy’s subsidiary, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

By Camille Richardson of Beth Wolff GMAC Real Estate

In our GMAC real estate family, Houston’s Beth Wolff GMAC Real Estate principals, Beth Wolff and Ed Wolff, were sponsors for the It’s My Heart Walk.

Tenley, Ed Wolff’s daughter and Beth Wolff’s granddaughter, and her twin brother Jake were born early at 31 weeks gestation. Jake was fine but Tenley went into congestive heart failure. She was operated on at Texas Children’s Hospital by Dr. Charles Fraser and then spent the first five months of her life in the cardiovascular unit. Thanks to the dedicated team of doctors and nurses at Texas Children’s Hospital, today Tenley is an active child enjoying life as a four year old and participating in It’s My Heart events to help raise awareness for others with similar challenges.

It’s My Heart’s mission is to provide support, spread awareness, educate and advocate for those affected by Acquired and Congenital Heart Defects by creating alliances with fellow families, hospitals, support groups and the community.