Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVIII

1 3 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I The 240-unit tower features homes priced from $3 to $30 million, and residents will share ownership of two commissioned sculptures created by iconic artist, Jeff Koons. The whole of the Miami Beach area has seen tremendous growth catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and the arrival of heavyweight architects such as Norman Foster’s Faena House and Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum has only boosted investment interest. L’Atelier Residences is internationally acclaimed interior designer Holly Hunt’s first- ever residential development. Represented by ONE Sotheby’s, it comprises a 21-residence boutique oceanfront luxury high- rise in Miami Beach. “Buyers have become more design savvy andmore sophisticated, so while before the finish level and the design level of a development went up to a certain point, it has definitely now escalated,” says Eloy Carmenate, vice president of ONE Sotheby’s. “Branding has become a big deal, and not just for the New Yorkers but for the international community too.” Gil Dezer, president of Dezer Development, shares this view: “At Porsche Design Tower we are literally changing the skyline and the face of urban construction with our one-of-a-kind cylindrical architectural design, which not only promotes unobstructed views – a must for our customers – but affords the building’s car elevator to play a central role. I have found that aligning with high-end brands has helped distinguish my projects fromMiami’s competitive luxury real estate and appeal to the distinctive tastes and lifestyles of high-net-worth consumers.” Add to this collection the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, designed by world-class master architect, Piero Lissoni. “Conceptualised to provide the same level of privacy as a stand- alone home in a perfectly curated setting, the two-to-five- bedroom homes will range in size from 1,700 to over 11,000 square feet and will be one of only several stand-alone Ritz- Carlton Residences in the world,” says Carolyn Ellert, co- founder of Premier Sales Group. Priced from $2 million to over $40 million, one of the most distinctive features is the property’s Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development