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The new year has just begun—perfect

timing for finding the second home

or vacation getaway that will make

your life complete. And it’s easier than you may

think; for whatever your inclination—bustling

city or peaceful island, a place for visits à deux

or en famille—luxurious properties abound.

There is a wide variety to meet every desire—set

within a resort, incorporated into a hotel, a free-

standing residence or superb building site. Each

offers the entire gamut of indulgences, albeit

with local flavor and their own special flourishes.

With pampering spa treatments, crystalline seas,

dancing, dining, and shopping galore, your home

away from home might be the wisest investment

you make this year.

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PunTACAnA resort & Club—edging the white, sandy beaches of the Dominican republic—offers the ultimate luxury, service and adventure. Paradise is yours whether you vacation in the

PunTACAnA Hotel, the exclusive Tortuga Bay villas or decide to make a home at the Estates.

Within 26 square miles, vibrant with colorful island culture and warm hospitality, you’ll find a world-class spa, three championship golf courses, a 1,500-acre ecological park and reserve, storybook shopping village, marina, and eight restaurants. no wonder it has attracted the likes of Oscar de la renta, someone who knows and demands perfection.

Four residential communities are available. The first, Corales, is secluded and highly exclusive, featuring some homesites with breathtaking ocean views, and others nestled among the palms. All are minutes from Tom Fazio’s championship golf course—its backdrop of 40-foot geysers rising from the sea—clubhouse, and beach club.

Spectacular golf and sea views are offered to residents of the Arrecife enclave on the back nine of P.B. Dye’s La Cana golf course with sites ranging from one-half acre to more than three times that size. Mere steps from the clubhouse with pool, beach, and restaurants, it projects the same elegance found throughout the property.

The island’s first inland golf course is currently underway at Hacienda, the third community. Scheduled to open in 2010, it is also by Dye. vacation-home seekers might consider purchasing their half-acre sites now, as some are available at pre-development prices.

Tortuga, the fourth community, is situated on the first nine holes of the La Cana golf course. When completed, it will have approximately 100 homes on sites ranging from one-quarter acre to those of nearly one acre.

residents of the Estates have access to all the amenities of the PunTACAnA resort & Club. Additionally, they enjoy viP access to the resort’s own international airport, viP lounge, and special service that whisks them quickly through customs to a private car that takes them directly to their PunTACAnA destination.

real estate specialists at PunTACAnA are available to provide counsel, resources, project management of existing homes, and help with the construction of new ones.

VISIT PUNTACANA.COM OR CALL 888-442-2262 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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A rare combination of extraordinary art and luxurious living, W Hollywood residences has risen at one of the most prestigious crossroads in the world—Hollywood and vine.

Ensconced within a community replete with legendary nightlife, dining, and entertainment, W Hollywood residences is representative of the area’s burgeoning Second golden Age.

As for the three dramatic art installations planned for the property, Marty Collins, president and CEO of project developer gatehouse Capital, says, “We are very lucky to have these high-caliber artists—who are in demand all over the world—at the W Hollywood. The art celebrates the iconic development and brings a fresh dimension of form and style.”

The first of the three pieces is Christian Moeller’s slab of Carrera marble graced by a carved relief and manipulated digitally, which produces a bitmap-graphics image. Erwin redl’s “canopy” of 40,000 white LED lights will glow from the building’s entrance, through the motor court, and into the courtyard. And suspended between the residences and the hotel, spanning several floors, will be Pae White’s hanging garden of shimmering, laser-cut steel.

Among the selection of preferred-access amenities residents have are the Côte d’Azur-inspired French brasserie by iDg, the W Hotel’s nightclub, Bliss Spa, Sweat Fitness, private rooftop swimming pool with cabanas, maid service, and private elevators. Perhaps most acclaimed are W’s renowned Whatever/Whenever® services that include personal trainers, interior design and fashion consultations, pet care, and private in-home dining.

Homeowners can enjoy an unparalleled lifestyle with the knowledge that their residences were built in harmony with the environment. registered with the u.S. green Building Council, the property is scheduled to be the largest LEED-certified building in the city—leading the trend toward combining the eco-friendly with the beautiful.

Buyers at the W Hollywood residences can choose from studios to three-bedrooms and penthouses, priced from approximately $800,000 to over $9 million, in the 15-story residential tower. interiors average 1,600 square feet, and exteriors 220 square feet, with oversized windows giving out to far-reaching views of the Hollywood Hills and the famous Hollywood sign. Every room has been designed for easy, elegant living: Open-plan kitchens feature Kuppersbusch appliances and Sub-Zero wine coolers. Baths glisten with limestone and top-of-the-line fixtures. Bedrooms offer Poliform closet systems.

EXPLORE WHOLLYWOODRESIDENCES.COM OR CALL 323-469-8800 FOR A PRIVATE TOUR.

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Destined to be applauded by those partial to an international flavor as they sail, golf and relax, Christophe Harbour is emerging on 2,500 acres of St. Kitts’ southeastern peninsula.

Putting it at the very top of international ports of call will be its mega-yacht marina, with safe inner harbour, protected entry, and access to both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Three hundred slips are planned, with several accommodating mega-yachts greater than 100 feet in length—a magnificent background to a harbourside village, which will house boutique shopping, exhilarating nightlife, and gourmet dining.

Christophe Harbour is being developed by a world-renowned team led by Kiawah Development Partners, known for Kiawah island, SC, and Doonbeg golf Club in ireland. Together with Mandarin Oriental Hotel group, Fazio golf Course Designers, and a host of environmental, engineering, and design firms, this team brings award-winning expertise to the creation of Christophe Harbour.

An impressive collection of amenities unmatched in the Caribbean, including a Mandarin Oriental hotel, several boutique hotels, and a private club, will make Christophe Harbour a world of destinations in one island

community. A Tom Fazio golf course will be edged by sweeping ocean ledges, defined by dramatic topography, and known for its incredible views of the Atlantic, Caribbean, nevis, and beyond. Christophe Harbour Development Company broke ground on the golf course in november 2008 and expects the course to open for play by 2011.

Christophe Harbour is in the midst of its Founders release, which has already seen a tremendous response. This limited opportunity to be among the first to own property at Christophe Harbour comes with incredible benefits, including membership in the exclusive Christophe Harbour Club. Located within Sandy Bank Bay, Christophe Harbour’s debut community, the Founders homesites enjoy prime locations along the white-sand beach, nestled in the hillside, and along the harbour. reflecting the importance placed on preserving Christophe Harbour’s aesthetic integrity and the island’s natural beauty, guidelines will be given to purchasers for the construction of their homes.

VISIT CHRISTOPHEHARBOUR.COM OR CALL 866-791-3895 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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nature takes center stage at the masterfully-planned Bahía Beach resort & golf Club, where a limited number of residences are being built harmoniously with its paradisiacal, tropical

surroundings. A beautiful, 25-minute drive from San Juan, the island’s capital, it has begun to welcome new owners ready to indulge in carefree, sunny days and blissful, starry nights.

The property engulfs 483 acres bordered by a magnificent two-mile crescent of sandy beach to the north and majestic El yunque national

rainforest to the south. upon completion, scheduled for 2010, it will feature an elegant, Jean-georges signature restaurant, world-class remèdeSM Spa and Fitness Center, lake-side boathouse with sailboat launch, and the charming Bahía village, edging the sea with a variety of inviting pleasures. Already open are the golf Club—its superb, robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed, oceanfront course ready for play—and the beachfront clubhouse, a delightfully short stroll to many of the charming houses.

now available for gracious living is the Las verandas golf villas enclave, which still has

a few spectacular properties for sale. Designed by award-winning SB Architects of Miami and San Francisco, the villas range from 1,675 square feet for a one-bedroom-plus-den to an opulent, 3,900 square-foot penthouse graced with terraces giving out to sweeping views of the golf course, saltwater lakes and rainforest. residents here can relax with a private swimming pool, inviting gazebos and manicured tranquility gardens. Equally suited for vacationers and residents alike, Bahía Beach offers a competitive rental program for the villas.

Currently in the works is the spacious St. regis residences, Las Estancias, perfect for families. These homes will be in a range of sizes topping off at 10,000 square feet, and command expansive views of the ocean and golf course.

The crown jewel in the resort’s extensive repertoire is the highly anticipated, 139-room St. regis resort, Bahía Beach. Slated for occupancy in 2010, it will be operated by world-renowned Starwood Hotels & resorts. All these elements—comfortable residences, incomparable setting and appealing activities—combine to confirm Bahía Beach resort & golf Club’s future as one of the Caribbean’s finest getaway destinations.

VISIT BAHIABEACHPUERTORICO.COM OR CALL 866-529-3996 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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As dazzling as Dallas itself, The St. regis Dallas will offer the sure-fire combination of serenity and energy so many desire. rising in Turtle Creek, the city’s most fashionable neighborhood,

it will welcome guests with warmth and grace. Adjacent to the meticulously kept Katy Trail—an oasis for cycling, skating, running and simply enjoying nature—the property is also nearby world-class shopping, one of Dallas’ most justifiable claims to fame.

The building’s sleek construction mirrors the city’s emerging new style that juxtaposes the traditional with the contemporary. This new look is easily seen around town, sprinkled as it is with theaters, museums and residences designed by such renowned architects as rem Koolhaas, richard Meier and renzo Piano.

There will be 60 privately-owned residences and 140 guest rooms and suites at The St. regis Dallas. Warm yet modern, the color palette, fabrics and furnishings used will epitomize the

glamour for which Big D is known…with a modern twist. it begins in the lobby: Light streams through the two-story glass walls, marble shines and bronze glows, all set off by an indoor garden. The Magnolia Bar reminiscent of the legendary new york St. regis Hotel’s King Cole Bar will occupy one corner, detailed with rich leathers, handwoven carpets and rich woods. in addition, an exquisite stone fireplace will warm guests on cool evenings.

Developer and owner Foch investments/Development has fashioned a plan that provides The residences with the feel of a private townhouse. The elegant residences, subtly different one from another, will feature combinations of platinum, dove grey and cream in such materials as silk, parchment and shagreen. Of the suites, the largest is the Presidential, measuring more than 5,000 square feet.

The exceptional amenities available to guests and residents alike will include a rooftop pool and spa. Located on the 8th floor garden level, it will have his-and-her lounges, outdoor gardens, whirlpools and saunas, and eight treatment rooms—including one for couples—where the rejuvenating and relaxing massages and regimens for face and body will be enjoyed.

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