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Engel and Völkers Snell Announces New Partnership

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Luxury real estate company, Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate, recently announced its newest partnership with Lifestyle Asset Group, an exclusive vacation home company. The new collaboration creates a strategic bridge between the two companies, offering a select number of shares from Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate’s choice portfolio. With the alliance, Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate continues to “solidify its dominant position in the Los Cabos market,” according to a recent press release. 

“By aligning our services with Lifestyle Asset Group we are ensuring that the marketplace’s luxury homeowners have a dynamic sales solution at hand. We can now provide the most sophisticated and effective collective ownership services for families to affordably own vacation homes,” says Vanessa Fukunaga, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate.

Photo courtesy of Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate

The partnership will ensure a smart solution for buyers and sellers in the Los Cabos’ luxury second home market. The buyers have the ability to make a logical investment with a clear exit in place so they know when their capital will return after eight years of time in their beach getaway. Sellers will have the advantage of selling their property at or above its market value with no additional cost. 

Over $50 million worth of luxury real estate is being offered on the peninsula. Both Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate and Lifestyle Asset Group are looking forward to a successful vacation home partnership.

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Featured Property: 10515 NE 21st Place

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This home in Bellevue, Washington, is redefining what it means to live in luxury. This stunning new construction is the perfect modern home for an individual or family.

Walk into through the solid mahogany doors to the foyer and see the unique and custom-made staircase to your right. The 5-bed, 6-bath home has the master suite on the main level and four en suite bedrooms on the upper level as well. 

On the main level is also a home office, patio with a built-in barbecue and heaters a chef’s kitchen and so much more. Meanwhile, the upper level features an entertainment room with all the bells and whistles, convenient laundry room and cozy reading nook.

The chef’s kitchen with quartz countertops & backsplash, 14-foot island, a Wolf stove and Miele appliances.

This home has been thoughtfully designed with luxury and efficiency in mind, and is the ultimate form of luxury for its owner.

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Featured Agent: Candy Swick of Candy Swick & Company

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Candy Swick

Candy Swick & Company

 2063 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237

941.954.9000 | www.candyswick.com

 

Listing by Candy Swick

Sarasota, Florida

18TH FLOOR SWEEPING BAY VIEWS!  Unobstructed water views will forever grace this residence poised directly on Sarasota Bay. With only one floor above, this prime location lies beneath the protection of the penthouse and is high enough to see the Gulf of Mexico.  This is the only double unit in the building with two garage parking spaces and over 3,000 square feet of interior living space plus two balconies.  The combined Van Gogh & Renoir layout has three bedrooms, three baths, a study, dining, living and family rooms.  Sensational water views set the stage in the main living area, perfect for entertaining.  Located in a secure, 24-hour guard gated, Downtown Sarasota building with amenities.

www.candyswick.com.

$2,500,000

 

Candy Swick originally appeared as an Elite Agent in the 

Unique Homes Spring ’19: Elite edition.

See her page here.

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Featured Agent: Chris Loffreno of Loffreno Real Estate, Inc

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Chris Loffreno

Loffreno Real Estate, Inc

2100 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931

239.463.2999  |  800.741.2986  |  chris@loffreno.com  |  FortMyersBeachRealEstate.com | Loffreno.com

Fort Myers Beach is a laid back casual beach town on Estero Island, off the Southwest Florida coast. A long, sandy beach faces the Gulf of Mexico, and offers the bay on the other side of the Island featuring fresh seafood off the docks. Boating and fishing are boundless from the island or its offshore Gulf waters. A short drive brings you to neighboring communities of Naples, Sanibel and Captiva. There are numerous stores and shopping centers, waterfront dining and an array of water sports and activities. There is always something to do in this active beach town!

 

Listings by Chris Loffreno

Classic Florida Beachfront Enclave

Your island estate located in a secluded and private setting just off road. An extended driveway greets you to this outstanding gulf-front property of two attached homes. Upper $2 million.

Chris Loffreno originally appeared as an Elite agent in the Unique Homes Spring ’19: Elite edition. 

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Invest Now for Your Future Needs

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Investment is a great way to grow wealth over time and can be a game-changer for most people. It can help you generate cash, providing you an additional source of income and even have you covered with regard to retirement. Either way, if done right, investment builds wealth. Naturally, investing your hard-earned money can be an overwhelming challenge since there are a wide range of investment options to choose from. At this point, assessing your personal risk tolerance and time horizon helps you to decide where and how to allocate your investments.

Condominiums

As with any investment, there are several variables that can influence the outcome of your investments. Condos are in high demand among millennials, and so, investing in them can be a great move if you make smart decisions and purchases. Unlike most housing options, the management of the condominium tends to its maintenance and upkeep, meaning you save time, energy and money. Condos typically come with premium amenities such as swimming pools and gym, yet the purchase price is generally cheaper than single-family homes. When it comes to investing to provide future income, investing condominiums tend to be a safe bet. Head on over to get a listing in this location. 

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Dividend Stocks

If you’re open to taking on a little more risk, dividend stocks may be an option for you. Including both common and preferred stocks, the equity market can provide great possibilities for future income. Invest in companies that have safe dividend payout ratios and, in return, the portion of profit for shareholders is distributed among the shareholders. Generate income on the basis of the number of shares you own.

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Elite Agents: John Fairbanks and Marion Fairbanks of The Fairbanks Group

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John Fairbanks & Marion Fairbanks

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, The Fairbanks Group

333 Village Main Street, Suite 670, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

626.398.9000 | 626.390.1000 | Est8homes@aol.com | www.TheFairbanksGroup.com | CalBRE #00972895 | CalBRE #01009669 

With combined Real Estate experience of more than 60 years, The Fairbanks Group share a passion for their profession. John Fairbanks and Marion Fairbanks continue to bring international recognition for their people-centered, results driven professionalism. Having earned membership in the Society of Excellence and the International President’s Elite, they represent the top 1% of the company’s sales force, both domestic and international. Much of their business is repeat and referral from satisfied individuals. Always able to provide exceptional service, John and Marion are available to exceed your needs with their aggressive marketing and astute negotiating skills, coupled with a personal interest in their clients’ real estate concerns, mean results for their clients. These strengths continue to maintain John and Marion as top performing agents in the San Gabriel Valley for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for more than 30 years.

Listings by John Fairbanks & Marion Fairbanks

1955 Brigden Road, Pasadena, ca

 

A mountain backdrop, exquisite facade with brick accent, stately front porch and elegant curb appeal is only the beginning of this newly redesigned and renovated residence located in Pasadena’s prestigious Brigden Ranch! Offering more than 3,000 square feet of living space including 4 bedrooms (2 master suites), 4 baths, a formal living room with fireplace, a family room with Napoleon fireplace, an office, breakfast area and a chef’s delight of a kitchen. The backyard is an entertainer’s dream with an outdoor barbecue!

Offered at $1,750,000

 

John Fairbanks & Marion Fairbanks originally appeared as Elite agents in the Unique Homes Spring ’19: Elite edition.

See their page and additional listings here!

 

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Simple Squared Offers Innovative Designs

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As the founder of one of the leading multidisciplinary design studios in California — Simple Square — Sahar Boloorchi strives to provide the best service for her clients while bettering the environment in the process.

Renderings courtesy of Simple Squared.

Simple Squared provides architectural design and consulting, sustainable design, and interior design. The company’s innovative ideas and designs stand out among the competition, especially as the demand and interest for sustainable designs continues to grow.

Located in Santa Monica, California, the studio is well-known for its work in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, both in art and architecture. Specializing in single and multi-family residential projects as well as commercial and restaurant designs, Simple Squared guarantees bringing each individial client’s vision to life. 

The studio has a step-by-step design process for each project, incorporating sustainable design solutions to better the environment through each completed project.

Quoting Robert A. M. Stem on the site, “The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because when you’re talking about building a house, you’re talking about dreams.”

 

“The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because when you’re talking about building a house, you’re talking about dreams. “

                                                                       Robert A. M. Stern

All renderings courtesy of Simple Squared.

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Custom Canadian Lakefront Estate

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On beautiful Lake Huron in in Sarnia Ontario, Canada, this home was originally custom-built by renowned Pineridge Timber Frame Homes. The 6,500 square feet of living space is detailed with a 37-foot stone hearth, Rumford fireplace and two more gas fireplaces.

“This unique, custom-built home features wood beams and walls throughout the entire main floor, giving it a log cabin type feel, with a modern twist,” says Jim Pumple of Coldwell Banker Southwest Realty who is listing the home for $2.5 million CAD.

The home also showcases a beautiful winding staircase, professional kitchen, four bedrooms, four baths, granite islands, heated floors under ceramic, marble and cement, a steam sauna, and a home theater with leather seating.

 

For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.ca

 

 

This property originally appeared in Homes & Estates Summer Supplement ’19. 

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Exclusive Villa Vista Azul

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With panoramic Pacific Ocean views, this exclusive and private compound is nestled in the Hermosa Hillsides in Northwest Pacific Costa Rica. The property spans two lots, each with over one-plus acres. It includes a main villa plus two guesthouses.

“Villa Vista Azul offers privacy, ocean views and flexibility as a family compound or executive or yoga retreat with rental income benefits,” says Linda Ann Gray of Coldwell Banker Coast to Coast Properties, who is listing the property for $1.675 million.

The compound is just 30 minutes to the International Airport in Liberia and a short drive to the full-service beach community of Playas Del Coco.

 

For more information, visit www.coldwellbankercr.com

 

 

This property originally appeared in Homes & Estates Summer Supplement. 

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Your Muskoka Legacy Awaits

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On 40 acres with approximately 550 feet of prime south exposure shoreline, Bellevue Estate is a jaw-dropping luxury lake house on Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Enjoy a coveted sand beach, 2-story boat house with a dock and gazebo shaded seating area, art studio, tennis court, massive sports field, private winter ski hill/snowboard park and a treehouse jungle gym with zip line through a secluded forest. 

 

Inside the 18,000-square-foot home, entertainment abounds with a Muskoka media room (made from reclaimed timbers salvaged from a 19th-centry shipwreck on Lake Huron), a live music private bar and games arcade, a movie theater, and a fitness center with a hotel-grade sauna and yoga/massage studio.

 

“The home offers a cool, laid back vibe that is surprisingly intimate, unpretentious, and hip,” says listing agent Ross Halloran of the Kolbuc Halloran Team of Sotheby’s International Canada.

 

Listed for $14.95 million, the home also features 14-plus bedrooms, 10-plus bathrooms, a soaring great room with a 35-foot vaulted ceiling and two stone fireplaces. The main-floor master bedroom showcases an airy 30-plus-foot ceiling with a five-piece en suite, including a claw tub. There is also a separate butler/caretaker residence with a full bath. 

 

This home would be perfect for a multi-generational family with many friends and business associates who would like to visit one of the last grand estates in Muskoka. If The Great Gatsby owned a lake house in Muskoka, this would be it.

Ross Halloran

Listing Agent, Kolbuc Halloran Team, Sotheby’s International Canada

For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.ca

 

 

This property originally appeared in Unique Homes Summer ’19. 

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