The Romanos joins The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 70 of the finest hotels and resorts across the globe. The award-winning hotels that make up The Luxury Collection include Hotel Danieli, Venice; Grande Bretagne, Athens; Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain; The Laguna Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali; Patios de Cafayate, Argentina; SLS at Beverly Hills; and The Phoenician, Scottsdale.

“The Luxury Collection is a portal to the world’s most enriching and desirable destinations, where nothing less than an exceptional level of service, perfect location and indigenous personal offerings will do,” said Paul James, Global Brand Leader, The Luxury Collection and St. Regis Hotels & Resorts. “The Romanos adds yet another jewel to The Luxury Collection’s Greek portfolio for global explorers to enjoy.”

Set in stunning landscaped gardens with an array of indigenous trees and plants, The Romanos features 321 luxurious rooms and suites, including 121 with individual infinity pools. Almost all rooms offer spacious furnished terraces with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. Guests staying in the suites will enjoy access to the resort’s Butler Service.

For the ultimate in opulence, the resort’s 660 square metre beachfront Royal Villa Koroni features a private infinity pool, a secluded barbeque area, a spa treatment suite with steam room, private fitness facilities and an elevator. Guests of the Royal Villa Koroni will also benefit from a 24-hour dedicated Butler Service.

The Romanos Resort offers an array of culinary delights, including a destination restaurant featuring ethnic and indigenous cuisine based on local organic ingredients, a Greek restaurant complete with a well-stocked wine cellar, extensive lounge areas and a lobby bar. The resort will also have outdoor areas for grilling offering a serene, romantic and casual mood for outdoor dining.

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Owners living on Club floors 12-15 will enjoy private keycard access directly to their floor, walking out of an elevator to an elegantly styled private sitting room well-appointed with new club chairs, flooring, and wall treatments. The hallways feature cutting edge art curated by a local gallery, customized wood and marble entryways, and the upscale feel of an exclusive hotel property.

Once through the front door the new stylings are evident inside the spacious condominiums, which come complete with designer tile backsplashes, pendant lighting and an upgraded, warm color palette. These physical upgrades, combined with the Ellington’s concierge service, state-of-the-art fitness room and proximity to the plentitude of new restaurants and shopping in Jack London Square make it the smart choice for savvy buyers looking to combine high design standards and a touch of luxury at a time when value is everything in the home buying market.

At the time of purchase the top unit was the $15 million penthouse for sale on the 57th floor, there was a rumor that a top business man was about to buy buy both and create a duplex. So I guess that buyer thought it would be a great idea to own.

Residents at Two Liberty include millionaire and former Philadelphia mayoral candidate Tom Knox, Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora and Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels. The building offers luxurious amentities including concierge service and the owner’s club.

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With this program shareholders can exchange their stock for property with a value double that of their holdings. Dolphin Capital Investors projects include the Playa Grande Resort in the Dominican Republic, Pearl Island in Panama and the Kilada Hills Golf Resort in Greece.

There is also ocean-inspired features, such as glass “water floor,” an arched aquarium wet bar where you sit with exotic fish swimming below your glass. The Property is valued at approximately $29 Million

Basically the drop was because of the weakening in the super-prime market, which are properties that value over £10 million. The super-prime £10m bracket which has appealed to foreign buyers, particularly from Russia and the Middle East is said to have lost 20 percent in value in the five months since September.

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