On August 5, 2009 agreement was reached between Trumpy®Yachts and Alex Suarez, Managing Partner of Classic Yacht Partners to build a dramatic new 125’ (38 meter) Trumpy inspired by John Trumpy’s pre-war designs.

Johan Trumpy said, “When we decided to re-launch our brand and business, we believed very strongly that thoughtful yachtsmen would respond to our products. Mr. Suarez has more than met that assumption. With his help, we have dramatically enhanced the 125’ Trumpy and will be building one of the most elegant yachts that I have ever been involved with.”

The new owner Alex Suarez, of Classic Yacht Partners in Atlanta, Georgia has created a yacht share company to capitalize on the new realities of large yacht ownership. “When I first met with Johan and Jim Ewing, CEO of Trumpy Yachts, at the Palm Beach Show, it was obvious that they had the vision and the relationship with Vicem Yachts to build the kind of yachts our clients and new business required. The 125 is the first of two substantial Trumpy’s we are building for our yacht equity program.”

For more information on this Trumpy and Trumpy®Yachts other models, please contact Jim Ewing, CEO, at jimewing@trumpyyachts.net.

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Burgeoning real estate development company, Amble Resorts, assembled an exceptional team of international professionals to develop their new eco resort on a secluded island property in Panama, the Resort at Isla Palenque.

“Isla Palenque is the perfect setting for our private, environmentally responsible resort community,” says Ben Loomis, founder and President of Amble Resorts. “While we will manage the overall development process, it’s critical to the project’s success for us to work closely with highly-regarded, internationally savvy architects, market analysts, and other consultants.”

More details to follow shortly…

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The newly completed Hyatt Siesta Key Beach luxury fractional resort is now open. The resort is located on one of the top beaches in the world, Siesta Key Beach, Florida. Owners of Hyatt Siesta Key Beach have travel opportunities to 14 other Hyatt Residence Club and Hyatt Vacation Club properties as well as over 380 Hyatt hotels worldwide with Hyatt Gold Passport™.

Mark Schoenfeld, Managing Director for The Carlyle Group, owners of Hyatt Siesta Key Beach, today announced that the resort has been completed and is now open. Hyatt Siesta Key Beach is the first purpose-built luxury fractional beachfront residences in the Sarasota area. The resort is the 15th property in the Hyatt Residence Club and Hyatt Vacation Club portfolio. Other resorts are in Key West and Bonita Springs, FL; Carmel, CA; San Antonio, TX; Aspen, Beaver Creek and Breckenridge, CO; Lake Tahoe, NV; Sedona, AZ and Dorado, Puerto Rico with Fifth Avenue, New York City coming soon.

“Carlyle enjoyed working with Hyatt to develop this splendid property on one of the most pristine beaches in the country,” said Schoenfeld. “Its coming to fruition validates our shared vision for choosing Crescent Beach for Hyatt Siesta Key Beach.” The resort features 44 fully furnished residences with thirteen different floorplans and living space ranging from 1,865 to 2,920 square feet. Each residence features extraordinarily high-end finishes — including Wolf, Sub-Zero and Fisher & Paykel appliances. Other furnishings include custom furniture and décor, lavish linens and Lube Italian cabinetry throughout.

Hyatt Siesta Key Beach was built by Sarasota-based Tandem Construction. Over 500 construction workers, craftsmen, tradesmen, landscapers and laborers contributed to building the resort. The project was completed with equity provided by private equity firm The Carlyle Group. Hyatt Siesta Key Beach was completed in thirteen months and infused approximately $100 million into the local economy.

Luxury fractional ownership at Hyatt Siesta Key Beach provides owners with as much time as is typically spent at a wholly-owned second home, but with the added benefits of on-site property management by a luxury brand, the style of service and amenities luxury buyers expect and travel opportunities to 14 other Hyatt Residence Club and Hyatt Vacation Club properties* as well as over 380 Hyatt hotels worldwide with Hyatt Gold Passport™**.

For a limited time, pricing at Hyatt Siesta Key Beach begins at $135,700 for a 1/16 share (three weeks). Also available are 1/8 shares (six weeks). Ownership at Hyatt Siesta Key Beach includes Cabana Club privileges which provide owners 365-day access to resort amenities (subject to Cabana Club rules and regulations). Residences are deeded and may be passed along to future generations. Hyatt Siesta Key Beach should be seen in person to fully appreciate the experience. Visit at www.HyattSiestaKeyBeach.com.

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Located in the district of Silves, only 35 minutes from Faro airport, Amendoeira Golf Resort is set to be one of the finest golf and leisure resorts in Europe. The resort, located on a 640-acre site, includes two stunning championship golf courses one designed by Nick Faldo and the other by Christy O’Connor Jnr., a magnificent clubhouse, plus an extensive range of sporting and leisure amenities.

For more information and details of how to request a brochure or inspection trip,
visit the Fractional Property Guide

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Ghirardelli Square, one of the most precious jewels of San Francisco, is Fairmont’s first urban, luxury private residence club. A marketplace, a gathering place, a one-of-a-kind destination with the most spectacular
views of the San Francisco Bay and beyond. Once an illustrious chocolate factory in the 1800s, now a retail urban oasis, Ghirardelli Square is proud to announce a new name for the first time in its rich San Francisco history: Home.

Homes
Own a view like no other… Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square offers a 1/10 deeded interest in one- two- and three-bedroom exquisitely designed homes. Sleek, stylish stone reflects the sophisticated taste of this truly modern city. Historic red brick walls offer an authentic aspect to dramatically compliment the warm modern yet elegant design.

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Fractional ownership magazine significantly increases circulation through distribution in airport lounges across the world.

Owners Perspective Magazine which focuses on all aspects of vacation property ownership and luxury travel has now added more than 100 British Airways airport lounges to its global distribution campaign enabling it to be read by large numbers of affluent first class and business class passengers.

“With so many magazine titles available around the world, we are delighted that British Airways have selected our consumer publication for customers in their lounges across the globe which will help us to educate even more people on the benefits of shared ownership products and all the luxuries associated with the more modern product types.” Says Paul Mattimoe, CEO, Perspective International Ltd.

Owners Perspective Magazine offers an independent look at resort real estate, fractional property ownership, high end timeshares, private residence clubs, boutique hotels and luxury travel services, providing print and online reviews, buying guides, advice, hints and tips.

Available by individual print subscription (as well as free of charge online), and via leading UK Tesco & Sainsbury’s supermarkets, selected Macdonald Hotels & Resorts and Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Emirates Airlines and British Airways airport lounges around the world.

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Ever fancied staying at your own ski chalet in Aspen, having your butler serve drinks on the deck of your 30-foot yacht moored off of the South of France or sipping locally produced wine at your restored Tuscan country house?

Pure Indulgence in Provence

Members of The Registry Collection, a luxury exchange programme operated by RCI, have been enjoying these and many other fantastic experiences the world over since it launched seven years ago.

Just last month The Registry Collection affiliated its 160th outstanding luxury property with the recent new affiliations including those in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean due for completion by end of next year.

Europe, the Middle East and Africa have also seen a growth in unique and exclusive properties joining The Registry Collection exchange programme including new locations in the South of France, Dubai and South Africa.

Properties in The Registry Collection are sold on a fractional basis. Fractional ownership represents a large – usually a four-week – share in an upscale development. The majority of purchases are deeded or the equivalent, sold in perpetuity and the properties can be sold on, or willed to family members providing a significant benefit.

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The Taylor Woodrow story started in 1921 when a young Frank Taylor, just sweet sixteen at the time, wanted to build two average family houses in Blackpool. He had to borrow £100 from his uncle Jack Woodrow but it turned out to be a wise move for both borrower and lender: their first property venture made a 100% profit. Nevertheless, the budding property entrepreneur was too young to form his own company, so he teamed up with his uncle Jack and founded “Taylor & Woodrow” as it was called at the time.

Their company’s housebuilding division, Taylor Woodrow Homes, soon became a household name. Behind the distinctive “four strong men pulling a rope” logo that represented teamwork (replaced by a new logo in 2001) is a brand that symbolises quality and security in the consumer’s mind, a powerful combination in the building industry, especially when combined with a focus on customer service and steady, strategic expansion. (And there’s a story behind the world famous logo: Frank Taylor asked his employees to come up with a logo and it was a foreman, who designed the original four man version, who won.)

From strength to strength
In 2001, Taylor Woodrow acquired Bryant Group, a long-standing UK home developer, and renamed its house building division Bryant Homes. One of the company’s biggest milestones is its merger in March 2007 with another British building giant, George Wimpey, to become Taylor Wimpey plc, a leader at the forefront of the UK’s construction industry.
Taylor Woodrow’s evolution is marked by numerous other milestones, some of which, arguably, changed the face of Britain. St. Katherine’s Dock, developed in the ‘70s, was an extremely ambitious private urban construction project and Taylor Woodrow was a founder member of the Channel Tunnel consortium at a time when “The Chunnel” was a groundbreaking project that only the most visionary undersea engineer could dream of. From pragmatic to artistic, Taylor Woodrow’s projects have included Main Street in Disneyland in Paris, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, and the spectacular new Frank Gehry Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London which opened last summer. The strikingly beautiful pavilion, of large, “floating” glass panels and timbers hosts a series of talks and live events during the summer months.

Frank Taylor’s empire quickly diversified into hospitals, industrial and commercial buildings in various sectors, yet to the man in the street the Taylor Woodrow brand stands for quality family homes, whether that’s an affordable house in Manchester or a luxury villa in Mallorca.

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Resort Equities was founded in 2004 and is the brainchild of Managing Partners, Kimball Small and Keith Cox. Kimball and Keith, along with the Resort Equities team, represent over 50 years of collaborative real estate development, business, resort and hospitality experience.

“When we founded Resort Equities we thought it just made good common sense for people to share use of a luxury vacation home,” recounts Keith Cox, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. “We wanted to enable people to match the use they desired with their ownership interest in a multi-million dollar residence and enjoy all of the benefits at a fraction of the cost without all the hassles of managing a second home. Plus, we’ve created an exchange program so our owners can choose to trade one of their weeks to stay in other Resort Equities homes and destinations.”

Resort Equities prides itself on being a boutique shared ownership company - dramatically different from the big, impersonal fractional and timeshare outfits - headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company offers unique, sensible, luxurious ownership opportunities coupled with attentive personal service. Resort Equities differentiates themselves by selecting only the most discriminating properties in the most sought-after resort destinations and then offering a superior ownership program.

Up to 10 deeded, undivided ownership interests are sold in a select group of handpicked, magnificent residences for less than the price of a typical down payment. Better still, Resort Equities oversees the maintenance and management of the residences and all expenses are split among the co-owners - making ownership hassle-free and cost-effective. Plus, buying an interest affords owners the ability to exchange vacations at other participating, exclusive properties.

“We specialize in selling shared ownership interests in individual luxury vacation homes, which are professionally managed and outfitted”, Cox explains. “Our owners typically considered buying a second or third home but decided, for all the obvious reasons, that buying the whole residence didn’t pencil out.
Instead, owners live out the vacation home dream and have many weeks each year to enjoy their residence. Also, buying a piece of a Resort Equities residence feels like a smart, capital efficient decision, which is especially important during these economic times.”

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Hotel, Spa, Golf, Real Estate, Fractional Ownership

The Palheiro Estate is located on the beautiful island of Madeira. It enjoys a beautiful hillside location with stunning views of the ocean and the city of Funchal. Since it was acquired by the Blandy family in 1885, successive generations have managed the transition from traditional farming to leisure based activities.

The Palheiro Golf course is an 18 hole par 72 course designed by Cabell B. Robinson with two holes replaced in 2003. Facilities include a six hole Academy Course for all levels, a chipping green with bunkers, putting green, warm-up driving range, practice nets, PGA professional and team, club and buggy and hand trolley hire and a fully equipped Pro shop. The Clubhouse is stylish and boasts a superb restaurant run by the Casa Velha do Palheiro hotel.

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