Taylor Wimpey is offering discerning Shropshire property-seekers an opportunity to secure a stunning new detached home at Priory Gardens, the leading housebuilder’s popular development of houses for sale in Pipe Gate, near Market Drayton.

An exclusive selection of impressive family-size home in a pretty village location is currently available at Taylor Wimpey’s Priory Gardens development of property for sale in Pipe Gate, Shropshire.

These stylish four-bedroom houses for sale in Shropshire are perfect for discerning homebuyers searching for a little luxury in their lives, and are on sale now priced from just £234,995 at the Taylor Wimpey Pipe Gate development.

With every high-end house-hunter’s need and requirement catered for, the fabulously finished executive new build homes in Shropshire at Priory Gardens make this the perfect place to step up the property ladder in style.

Carl Cooke, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “Our stunning selection of spacious homes at Priory Gardens offers a wealth of choice for property-seekers looking for an impressive and generously-sized property for sale in Shropshire in a gorgeous location.

“But with just a handful of Taylor Wimpey Shropshire properties still available, anyone hoping to enjoy life at this idyllic retreat amid beautiful countryside will have to hurry!”

The fabulous four-bedroom ‘Westley’ detached house, priced from only £246,995, is just one of the executive properties on sale now at Priory Gardens.

This wonderful home features a generous kitchen/breakfast/family room opening through French doors to the private rear garden, with a large lounge, a separate dining room, a guest cloakroom and an integral garage completing the ground floor layout.

Upstairs, the landing leads to an en-suite master bedroom, three further bedrooms including two with shared access to a Jack and Jill bathroom, plus a family bathroom. Outside, the property benefits from two additional parking spaces.

Alternatively, the final four-bedroom ‘Marlow’ house is available now at £234,995 and just one four-bedroom ‘Fairfield’ design remains on sale for only £245,000.

All homes at Priory Gardens are completed to a high standard specification, including energy efficient central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and hood.

To make choosing one of these high-quality homes even more appealing, Taylor Wimpey offers a range of helpful homebuyer incentives for those with a property to sell.

Incentives can be tailored to customers’ individual circumstances and are subject to availability with full details available from the Sales Executive.

Priory Gardens is situated within walking distance of village amenities that include a post office and primary school, while Market Drayton offers a lively weekly street market and a wide selection of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes, and is located about five miles from the development.

The town also boasts a stunning 14th Century church which dominates the skyline, while the 66-mile Shropshire Union Canal runs close to the centre of Market Drayton, providing the perfect setting for scenic walks and cycling.

Crewe railway station is located 13 miles from Priory Gardens and operates frequent services to London, Manchester, Birmingham and Chester. Commuters will also appreciate that the A53 is a short drive away and provides quick links to the M6 motorway.

For days out, Priory Gardens is well placed, with Dorfold Hall and Ford Green Hall, Stafford Castle and Beeston Castle, Lilleshall Abbey and Stafford’s The Ancient High House all within easy reach.

For further information, visit taylorwimpey.co.uk.

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Marriott International (NYSE: MAR  ) recently announced five new hotels for its luxury Edition brand. Haven’t heard of it? Don’t worry — the company has only opened two, and one already shut down. The Edition brand concept is a highly stylized luxury chain. But while everyone loves dreaming of staying at a fancy new hotel, most individuals don’t book rooms at these locations.

Luxury is not so glamorous
The Edition brand falls under Marriott’s luxury brands segment. In the third quarter, the company’s high-end hotels only carried 2.2% of revenue to the bottom line. The luxury segment looks even weaker when compared to the Marriott’s limited service hotels, which turned 16.5% of revenue into profit during the same time frame.

Other hotel companies have been focusing on the non-luxury full-service brands. Starwood Hotels (NYSE: HOT  ) has opened over 50 Aloft hotels in the past three years. This brand focuses on Gen Y travelers and boasts “style at a steal.” While the economy is still sluggish, having a product that satisfies price-conscious consumers’ needs for quality at a discount may be the best road to higher profits.

Real estate investment
One possible upside to the Edition venture could be property value appreciation. Marriott expects to “recycle its property investments over time through the sale of the hotels while maintaining long-term management contracts.” The company recently purchased the Clock Tower building in Manhattan for $165 million, which is where the New York Edition is planned to open sometime in 2015. Just four years ago, that building sold for $200 million. The London Edition will be in one of the city’s most sought-after districts and the Miami location was purchased in a short sale.

With real estate prices in the gutter across the U.S., buying distressed properties seems to be the new trend for hotel companies. Pebblebrook Hotels (NYSE: PEB  ) and Host Hotels (NYSE: HST  ) have spent $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, on higher-end properties throughout the U.S. recently, at what appear to be good prices. But if real estate continues to decline, newly acquired assets will need to be written down, hurting balance sheets throughout the industry.

Foolish take
In my opinion, Marriott’s risk involved in the new venture outweighs the possible upside return. As we have all seen in the past few years, real estate doesn’t always go up, and with margins on the company’s luxury segment being so low, from an operational standpoint there is very little room for error.

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MAUI, Hawaii, Jan 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Honua
Kai Resort Spa, the only new, whole ownership opportunity on
Kaanapali Beach in more than 25 years, has closed more than $54 million
in real estate sales with 75 new home transactions in 2011. The
property, located on 38 acres of West Maui shoreline, has quickly become
a popular destination for both leisure travelers and potential
homeowners alike.

Since opening in 2009, Honua Kai Resort Spa has sold and closed more
than 410 units resulting in more than $518 million in real estate sales.
Playground Destination Properties Inc., Real Estate Broker for Honua Kai
Resort Spa has noted recent purchasing trends from residents hailing
from the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, in addition
to the western United States cities of Seattle, San Francisco, Los
Angeles and San Diego.

“We are very pleased with the number of real estate sales at Honua Kai
this past year,” said Susan Jackson, director of sales for Playground
Destination Properties Inc. (Playground). “Those who decide to
purchase a luxury condo at Honua Kai recognize the exceptional value
they are receiving, incredible amenities and outstanding location on the
Kaanapali Beach front.”

Building on Honua Kai’s recent sales success, the property recently
engaged Beth Ann Shepherd of DRESSED, Inc., to furnish six of the luxury
three-bedroom residences in three stylish themes: Ocean, Beach and
Tropical. Two residences are decorated with each of the three themes and
one of each will be used for a real estate showroom and the other for
vacation rentals. The three custom-designed residences are prominently
located and feature spectacular ocean views of the islands of Molokai
and Lanai.

The Ocean theme offers the most contemporary, luxurious design of the
Honua Kai suites. The colors of the deepest ocean — teal and sea green —
were combined with lighter updated Honua Kai custom wood finishes to
highlight the size and luxury of the residence. The Beach theme uses the
neutral colors of the sand and the lightest blue of the sky, as well as
a custom designed layout, to maximize the use of the Honua Kai suites.
The third designer option, the Tropical theme, features more traditional
wicker, raffia and vintage Hawaii decor, as well as warm-tone wood
finishes to enhance the vibrancy of the orange and green palette
traditionally found in the tropics.

The property’s studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites provide all
of the comforts one would expect from a four-star resort; perfect for
entertaining, reconnecting with family and friends or relaxing in
privacy. Resort homes range from 580-square-foot studios
to 2,230-square-foot three bedroom residences and feature open floor
plans, beautiful ocean and/or mountain views, premium interior
appointments and custom Nana Wall doors that open fully to an outdoor
lanai. The 2,650-square-feet Specialty Suites are the largest on
property and boast 3,200-square-feet lanais.

The family friendly atmosphere at Honua Kai Resort Spa is setting a
new standard for luxury resort living in Maui, and is also becoming one
of the best vacation destinations in the world for leisure guests with
its outstanding amenities and quick and easy access to all that Maui has
to offer. In addition, Maui was recently named “Best Island in the
World” by Conde Nast Traveller for an unprecedented seventeenth
time.

Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, recently named the
resort number 39 on its global 2011 Insider’s Select List. The list is
comprised by industry experts who examine properties that consistently
deliver quality, value and a great guest experience. The full list
represents 500 of Expedia’s top-ranked hotels selected from more than
130,000 properties offered by Expedia. Honua Kai is also ranked number
one of the 30 hotels in Lahaina on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest
travel review website.

For real estate information, visit
www.honuakai.com
or call Playground Destination Properties Inc., Real Estate Broker at
866-967-2228.

About Honua Kai Resort Spa

Honua Kai Resort Spa offers a uniquely contemporary Maui experience.
Located on Kaanapali’s pristine North Beach, the resort is designed as
two U-shaped buildings with ocean and mountain views, lush landscaping
and expansive open spaces. This openness is mirrored in each of the 628
guest suites (studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom) with professionally
equipped kitchens, spacious and homelike floor plans, and luxury resort
services. An imaginative aqua network of pools, hot tubs, natural pond
bridges, waterslide, waterfalls and fountains allows for privacy and
play. The Hokulani building houses 318 guest suites, `Aina Gourmet
Market, pool, fitness center, concierge desk and Family Fun Club. The
Konea building has 310 guest suites and two pools. Duke’s Beach House is
located oceanfront, and the pool beach activities operate poolside.

About Playground Destination Properties Inc.

Playground Destination Properties Inc. is the licensed real estate
broker for Honua Kai Resort Spa. Playground Destination Properties
Inc. is part of the Playground group of companies. This group of
companies (“Playground”) is a premier provider of real estate sales and
marketing services for destinations world-wide. Playground is dedicated
to fulfilling a mission of “connecting people with the ultimate places
to play.” Playground represents a unique breadth of properties from
beach and mountain destinations, to golf and urban locations. In
addition to Honua Kai Resort Spa, Playground is currently offering
ownership opportunities in a number of world-renowned locations
including: Mont Tremblant Ski Resort, Stratton Mountain, Winter Park
Resort and Four Seasons Residence Club Vail. To learn more about
Playground, visit
www.playground.com .

(C) 2012 Playground Destination Properties Inc., Real Estate Broker. The
information contained herein shall not be construed as an offer in
jurisdictions where the seller is not in compliance with applicable law.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. The information provided herein is solely
for informational purposes, and is subject to change without notice. No
representation, warranty or guarantee is made with respect to views.
Refer to the governing documents and sales materials for the full
details of the offering. Obtain the Property Report, or its equivalent
under applicable State or Provincial law, and read it before signing
anything. WARNING: THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE HAS NOT
INSPECTED, EXAMINED, OR QUALIFIED THIS OFFERING. The listing broker
is Playground Destination Properties Inc., 130 Kai Malina Parkway,
Lahaina, HI, license number RB’17829.

SOURCE: Honua Kai Resort Spa

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HILLSBORO SHORES, Fla., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
On February 25, 2012 a spectacular oceanfront estate in Hillsboro Shores, Florida will be offered to the highest bidder at luxury auction. The property once sold for $12 million and was recently listed for $9 million. Platinum Luxury Auctions LLC, a national luxury auction firm headquartered in Miami, Florida, is conducting the auction in cooperation with listing agent Melissa Johnson of Marquis Estate Properties of Boca Raton.

Although there is no required minimum bid for the auction, the suggested opening bid is $4.5 million. The property’s owner, NBA forward Mike Miller of the Miami Heat, is confident that bidders will be attracted to the mansion now that it is on the auction block. “I like the fact that the auction tells all of the buyers in the market that I am serious about selling the property. It should be a great deal for the right buyer,” said Miller.

Miller did not have the property on the market for very long before electing to hire Platinum for the sale, as Johnson suggested the luxury auction process to her client within a couple months of listing the property. According to Johnson, the timing was right. “With a property this unique and in this price range, it’s often difficult to find one buyer let alone multiple bidders. Platinum has a proven success record with these types of ultra-luxury properties, and I’m confident that our joint marketing effort for this sale will be another success,” Johnson said.

“This is an excellent example of the ‘New Normal’ in luxury real estate,” according to Trayor Lesnock, president and founder of Platinum. “Two younger, highly successful individuals – in this case seller and agent – realizing the value of the expedition of the the luxury auction process versus the uncertainty of the lengthy, traditional brokerage process.”

The property is one of the most unique waterfront estates in southeastern Florida, as its location in the Hillsboro Inlet offers a rare combination of ocean frontage and private boat dockage for a large boat. There is even a small, “private beach” that is part of the property parcel.

In addition to the location, the property itself is quite magnificent. It consists of three stories and has 6 beds, 8 full and 2 half baths. There is approximately 9,000 sq. ft. of interior space and 2,700 sq. ft. of finished outdoor space. Features include 2 gourmet kitchens, a home theater/media room, ventilated and climate-controlled wine/cigar room, game parlor, custom wet bar, elevator, Crestron audio/video system, and the finest fixtures, woodwork and marbles throughout.

The feature list does not end inside. Outdoors, there is plenty of room to relax on one of three large terraces. The custom pool includes a swim-up bar with a grill and summer kitchen. There is also a hot tub, designer “fire pit,” an entertainment lounge with dual waterfalls, large plasma TV and a second summer kitchen. The property’s marble dock includes two boat lifts and hidden stairs to a “private beach.”

About Hillsboro Shores: Hillsboro Shores is an upscale beach neighborhood located just north of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Hillsboro Inlet is a favorite access point to the Atlantic Ocean for boaters in Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point and Deerfield Beach. The Inlet is home to the famous Hillsboro Lighthouse, while the illustrious “Millionaire’s Mile” – one of the most coveted and expensive oceanfront real estate areas in all of Florida – lies immediately to the north.

For more details on this luxury auction, please visit OceanfrontRealEstateAuction.com or call 1.800.262.5132.

About Platinum Luxury Auctions LLC: Platinum is the only auction company founded exclusively on luxury, non-distressed real estate auction experience. The firm’s principals have closed more than $250 million in luxury real estate auction sales, and have consulted and advised on nearly $1 billion in luxury auction property in total. Platinum also has luxury yacht and aircraft divisions. The firm specializes in luxury assets in excess of $1 million. Contact Platinum at 1.800.262.5132, inquire@platinumluxuryauctions.com or visit PlatinumLuxuryAuctions.com.

SOURCE Platinum Luxury Auctions LLC

Copyright (C) 2012 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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Klimt House is a new apartment building in Warsaw’s Mokotów district developed by Echo Investment. The name of the building and its interiors are inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt, a painter and illustrator of the Vienna Secession art movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The old part of the Mokotów district has for decades been one of the most prestigious locations in Warsaw. The developer’s intention was to create an architectural gem surrounded by prewar modernist buildings, which are a typical feature of the neighborhood. Hence the decision to draw inspiration from the famous Vienna master and his paintings.

The facade of the building is clad in natural stone. The balconies and terraces are finished in natural stone with different textures, including sandstone and granite, and in exotic wood. The balustrades have stone or glass facings. The glass balustrades increase access to natural light and are an interesting architectural detail in their own right. Combined with the tall windows, they provide a maximum amount of daylight. There are stone floors in the interior and pathways of exotic wood in the inner courtyard. The walls of the common areas are decorated with mosaics inspired by Klimt’s art.

Klimt House is eight minutes by foot from the Racławicka metro station and close to Pole Mokotowskie Park, Słonimskiego Square, Dreszera Park and Morskie Oko Park. There is a private kindergarten opposite the building as well as schools, including a music school, many banks, stores and several theaters, including the Guliwer children’s theater, in its vicinity.

Location and architecture are not the only factors that make Klimt House special. The building also stands out with its luxury interiors and apartments with attractive and functional floor plans. Klimt House is a building with easy access for children as well as elderly and disabled people—without too many stairs, with modern elevators and wide wheelchair-friendly hallways. The inner courtyard is a space for relaxation, with greenery, carefully chosen architectural details and a play area for children. The penthouses are provided with a multi-split air-conditioning system. The other apartments are provided with piping for the installation of appropriate appliances.

Facilities for treated water have been installed in the kitchens of all the apartments, while the bathrooms are provided with outlets to enable the installation of a floor heating system. The terraces are provided with tap water to make it easier to tend greenery and keep the place clean. The penthouses have heated terraces. Since Klimt House is in a busy part of the city, the developer used materials to eliminate noise coming from the outside and inside of the building.

The occupants have access to a common recreational complex, composed of a gym zone with high-class equipment for aerobic and strength training exercises, and a relaxation zone with a Finnish sauna and deck chairs. Comfort is also ensured by the design of the underground car parking garage—the entryway and the parking spaces are designed to guarantee easy maneuverability for large SUVs. The parking spaces are up to 3.5 meters wide. Klimt House is equipped with modern surveillance and access control systems. The property is fenced and provided with an around-the-clock security service. All the gates and entrance doors at Klimt House are under surveillance by means of a closed circuit television system. The video intercoms in the apartments have a memory system that enables them to register every visit to the place when the owner is away. The building has a master key system. The minimum price per square meter of apartment space at Klimt House is zl.13,000. The smallest luxury apartment costs zl.640,000.
For more information see:
www.klimthouse.pl