Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Abu Dhabi's GDP to hit $300b by 2025




ABU DHABI - The $105 billion economy of Abu Dhabi, the world's fifth-largest oil producer, could triple in value during the next 17 years.

Giant projects, economic reform plans and government-restructuring programs, will enable the emirate to achieve its target of $300 billion by 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Florida Keys getaway...





Discover a Caribbean playground at The Reach Resort.
Boasting the only natural beach on the island as their backyard, this Key West hotel offers the perfect blend of soft white sand and breathtaking sunshine.
Race the surf on a jet ski, stroll the beach by day and dine out at the outpost of New York's popular Strip House restaurant by night.

Located in the heart of Old Town, in key West, FL, only 1 block from Duval Street the Resort offers 150 guest suites overlooking the beach.
Minutes from World class fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and parasailing, this resort is just seven miles from the only living coral reef in North America.


The Reach Resort just unveiled a $ 37 Million makeover, offering boutique hotel feel to one of the oldest town Key West favorites.
I know where I will be on Memorial Day Weekend... Do YOU?

64 La Gorce Circle Miami Beach, FL





Located on prestigious and exclusive La Gorce Island on Miami Beach offering complete privacy and proximity to all the amenities, this beautiful 11, 460 sq.ft home offers six bedrooms, cabana and gym, two-car garage and dock.
Enter through a large inner courtyard with multiple archways, rosette windows, keystone columns to a two-story living room, formal dining, large media rooms and a lap pool.

This home is listed at $14.9 million

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Christie's Contemporary Art Auction

Clyfford Still
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Clyfford Still's 1946 PH-182 sold for $14,041,000.

Gerhard Richter

Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild sold for $14,601,000.

Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko's No 15 brought in $50,441,000.



Christie's New York staged an incredible Post-War and Contemporary Art sale that brought close to $350 million. Several museum-quality works were on offer among the 57 lots.

The NY Times reports that 70 percent of the buyers were American, 26 percent European (including Russians) and 4 percent Asian.
The top seller was Rothko's No. 15 (1952) an abstract red and yellow which sold for $50.4 million. It was sold by the San Francisco collector Roger Evans, who bought it at Sotheby’s in 1999 for $11 million.

We will be watching tonight at Sotherby's for a similar Rothko from 1956 estimated to fetch
$30 M to $40 M.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Emirates Hills, Dubai





Emirates Hills in Dubai offer numerous exclusive mansions to choose from.
This 24,500 sq.ft inside, 40,000 sq.ft total features 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, a gym, private sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, massage area, finest marble, silk wall paper and cinema.
Let's not forget the 6 underground cars garage, a private quarter just for your driver, 2 maids rooms and a professional service kitchen with Tandoori oven.

This home is furnished and is listed at $ 21 Million

St Jean cap Ferrat...





As I was looking to rent a home in the South of France for the summer vacation, I came across this stunning contemporary villa located in St Jean Cap Ferrat...
The Ritzy ground of the wealthy Europeans.
This outstanding villa sits on the exclusive Avenue de Rothschild overlooking the Mediterranean sea.
The house created by designers Lazzarini Pickering is composed of three floors and is surrounding by gardens, terrace, swimming pool, wine cellar and parking for two cars.
What a beautiful way to spend some relaxing time on the French Riviera!

Listed at $23.5 Million.
Via Luxist