Specs: This penthouse is located on the 13th and 14th floors of the prestigious residential development. It covers 3,786 sq. ft over two levels and comprises a reception room of more than 800sq. ft, a cinema room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom suite with dressing room, three bedroom suites, two roof terraces, two balconies and four underground parking spaces.
Price: £4,500,000 (or $8,911,400).
Perks: Stunning views from the large roof terraces, four underground parking spaces and 24-hour porterage and security.
Contact: john.morrison@harrodsestates.com
D1
Location: Culture Village, Dubai
Specs: This 80-storey tower with luxury residences will be a sister to Q1, situated on Australia’s Gold Coast. It offers studio apartments starting at 592 sq. ft, to four bedroom apartments of 4,453 sq. ft.
Price: Currently $600 per sq. ft. Is expected to go up to $1,000 by the time it reaches completion in 2010.
Perks: A private cinema, sky rise lounge, an indoor pool and gym and a business centre with a boardroom.
Contact: manoj@bluewaterdubai.com
The Executive Towers
Location: Business Bay, Dubai
Specs: Eleven residential towers, a luxury hotel, malls, clinics and health clubs make up The Executive Towers. Choose from duplexes, penthouses, terrace and garden apartments. The penthouse is spread over 4,000 sq. ft, while the smallest, the studio apartment, measures 765 sq. ft.
Price: The three-bedroom apartments cost $13,18,857, while a penthouse will set you back by about $37,81,992.
Perks: Everything you need is within walking distance. The Podium, which is the centre of activity, has covered walking areas, fine-dining restaurants and shopping options.
Contact: www.morya.com or www.dubai-properties.ae
Lagoon Village Resort
Location: Lagoon Village in the Perola da Lagoa golf resort, Silver Coast, Portugal
Specs: Situated 50m from the lagoon, 42 high-end town houses offer three bedrooms over two floors. Each unit is 1,325 sq. ft with 500 sq. ft dedicated to terraces and balconies.
Price: About $220 per sq. ft.
Perks: Each town house has its private plunge pool, as well as access to a communal swimming pool. The large floor-to-ceiling windows let in views of the lagoon, which borders a protected forest nature reserve. It’s a golfer’s dream: A nine-hole golf course is under construction, permission is pending for an 18-hole course, and six other world class courses are situated nearby. But the best part: The current prices are 30% below market value.
Contact: www.ready2invest.co.uk
Palazzo Versace
Location: Culture Village, Dubai
Specs: The Palazzo Versace complex includes condominiums for sale, as well as a luxury hotel, much like its Gold Coast counterpart. There are 188 condos, ranging from one to four bedrooms, but more than half have been sold already.
Price: The current price is $1,000 a sq. ft, but prices are expected to go up to $2,000 around the time of completion in 2010.
Perks: Besides the Versace name, the reason for the exorbitant price tag is the fact that the rooms come fully furnished. Expect a lot of gold, Medusa heads and Versace’s Roman-inspired design sensibility. In addition, you get everything from spas to cinemas, recording studios and a simulated marine environment for a scuba lagoon.
Contact: manoj@bluewaterdubai.com