MIAMI waterfront property $ 225 Million

16 acres of luxury waterfront property in Miami just came on the market for $ 225 Million.
The property is currently home to the Bal Harbour Beach Club, a private club with tennis courts and a clubhouse.

Also available 36 slip marina capable of handling 140 foot yacht, priced at $ 60 Million.

Located on Collins Avenue the exceptional project is zoned for 553 hotel rooms or 304 condominiums.

Listing is through Thorpe Sotheby’s International Realty

$65 Million Penthouse in New York... The Time Warner Center

The Most Expensive Apartment in New York City!

Atop the Time Warner Center with 360 degree views of New York City this elegant 78th floor penthouse featuring 14 ft. ceilings throughout the 8,300 sq,ft offers a master bedroom with an office, his-and-hers dressing rooms, his-and-hers bathrooms, and a gym . You may also found 4 full bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room with views of the Hudson River, a gourmet kitchen, red lacquered corner library/office, a 41 ft long living room with floor to ceiling windows and the most incredible view of Manhattan.

25 Columbus Circle (Midtown West) represents the ultimate in five-star living and dining from a white glove concierge service, full gym, spa and pool of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, private screening room, a basement garage, an outdoor roof deck, children's playroom, board room with Park views, private storage and ballroom. Time Warner Center is also home to the best in shopping, fine dining and entertainment.

Residents of this five-star condominium also have access to Club 51, which offers opulent party rooms with bar and catering kitchen, roof deck, children's playroom, gym, massage room and theater.

Monthly maintenance fees are $13,361, monthly taxes are $16,332, totaling $356,316 per year to live there.

Records suggest the apartment was sold for less than $30 Million two years ago.

Now on the market for $ 65 Million.

World largest mall: DUBAI MALL

Part of a 20 Billion-dollar project opened their door yesterday.
The Dubai Mall is centrally located in the Downtown Burj Dubai development – ‘the new heart of the city’

The Dubai Mall will have over 1,200 stores of which nearly 165 retailers.
The retail mix will include two anchor department stores – Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s, both opening their first store in the Middle East at The Dubai Mall;
220 gold & jewelery stores; 160 food & beverage outlets including Dubai’s largest food court with 40 outlets; a supermarket and an organic food mart.

The Dubai Mall includes an Olympic-size ice-skating rink, a dedicated “Fashion Avenue,” with 70 signature stores, a 22-screen multiplex, an indoor theme park, an 80,000 square foot Discovery Center and a 2.2 Million gallon Aquarium with over 33,000 aquatic animals including sharks and rays

An adjoining 5-star hotel, "The Address", Dubai Mall and serviced residences will open in the first quarter of 2009.
The mall waterfront promenade will be lined with cafés and restaurants, overlooking the spectacular Dubai Fountain at the foot of Burj Dubai (Dubai Tower) --

The mall covering 12 million sq ft - equivalent in size to 50 soccer field – with an internal floor area of 5.9 million sq ft and 3.77 million sq ft of leasing space, will feature three parking lots for over 14,000 cars, valet services and a car locator ticketing system.

The Dubai Mall is the flagship development of Emaar Malls Group, the shopping malls subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties.

ISLES OF CAPRI IN FLORIDA

Fabulous waterfront property with panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico.
True elegance and luxury living for this 9,857 sq.ft 3 story home.
Masterful designed contemporary single family home with soaring ornate staircase, 2 master suites, 24' ceilings in great room, recreation room, gourmet kitchen and full service bar.
3 bedrooms with private balconies and bathrooms .
3 tiered edge pool & spa outdoor grill & dining area.

Listed at $ 3.3 Million

Courtesy:
Wendy R. McCarty
Keller Williams Realty, Marco

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Brand new mega mall in London's West

The Westfields shopping centre covers 43 acres


Westfield London, largest urban shopping center, sprawling across 43 acres just north of Shepherd's Bush Green, will house 265 shops, with Tiffany & Co, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and De Beers.
The Mall will offer 5 levels connected to 96 elevators, 14 screen cinema, 50 restaurants, a gym, a spa, a library and a central atrium.

Department stores include Debenhams, Marks & Spencers, Next and House of Fraser.

The retail area is almost 100% leased and following the slide into recession Westfield have been given a 13-month rent-free period following its opening.

As the cutting edge of "retail experiences" Westfield will be opened to 4500 parking space and 570 bays for bicycles.
Nine London transport links have been uprooted to accommodate the 25 Million shoppers expected every year

The mall will cost $ 2.5 Billion to build

Via: Telegraph.co.uk

Emirates begins Los Angeles flights

Emirates' LA flight will be its third into the US, following New York and Houston.

Reclining seat, mini bar, and a lounge for first class cabin

2 new spa-shower suites for first class passenger



76 lie flat seats on the upper deck of the aircraft for Business class



Spacious lounge area where First class passengers can mingle and relax in comfort.

Emirates has become the Middle East's first airline to connect Los Angeles to Dubai non stop.

The Emirates Boeing 777-200LR flight EK215 took off from Dubai at 8.30am on Sunday and was expected to arrive in Los Angeles at 13.30pm local time the same day.

Existing service to Houston and New York are been very successful and the new route Dubai- LAX opens a new destination for business and leisure in the Gulf region.

The new service will target the large concentration of residents of Middle Eastern and South Asian origin based in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities.

Pictures courtesy: Gulfnews.com

Take a look at the Emirates A380 First Class cabin.

Manalapan Beach, Florida

Venetian-inspired masterpiece located between Palm Beach and Boca Raton.
This 23,547 sq.ft Mansion is perched on a narrow barrier beach with access to the Intracoastal and the Atlantic.

Extravagance of deluxe features and amenities awaits you in this 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms ornate with fabulous hardwood, stone and ceramic floors, decorated ceilings, delicate grill work, Moorish arches and wonderful wood paneled walls.

Listed at $ 36.9 Million

courtesy: CNN money