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TURQUOISE PLACE......................................................... 8 Elegant and Luxury Vacation Condominiums

BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOMES................................................ 22 Some of the Best Beach Homes on the Market

DEL MAR DEVELOPMENT — SPOTLIGHT ON VILLAS DEL MAR.............................................................. 12 Casita 11 and Estate Villa 493

A BAKER’S DOZEN OF LUXURY NFL HOMES................. 26 Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Walter Jones, Joe Montana, Terrell Owens, Carson Palmer, Jake “The Snake” Plummer, Mike Singletary, Deion Sanders, Tony Sparano, Michael Strahan, DeMarcus Ware and Kurt Warner.

We’re Five Corners Properties and we deal exclusively in homes of distinction – both here in Westchester County and around the globe. From waterfronts in Rye, to horse farms in Bedford, to exclusive condominiums at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, we have all your residential needs covered – from buying, to selling, to renting. Primary residence or vacation home. And nobody does it better or more meticulously than our thoroughly trained staff.

To find out more we invite you to stop by or phone for an appointment.

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TURQUOISE PLACE

Elegant and Luxury Vacation Condominiums

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Turquoise Place is the premier condominium development on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Situated on 13.75 acres of Orange Beach’s most sought after real estate, its two imposing towers, encased in shimmering turquoise glass, open onto pristine white sand and offer sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico’s sparkling emerald water.

The amenities offered at Turquoise Place help satiate every indulgence and cater to multiple interests. Residents may unwind by one of our many indoor and outdoor saltwater swimming pools, or lazy river, after exercising in our state-of-the art, Gulf-front fitness centers or competing on one of our impeccably maintained tennis courts.

Worries melt away in our many steam rooms or saunas, and the pampering is unparalleled through our world-class spa treatments.

Here, every need is cared for; every desire is met.

Invest In Luxury No other resort property on Orange Beach can match the elegant design of our exclusive vacation condominiums, and our spacious, three-to-six bedroom units feature the finest amenities found anywhere on the island. Floor-to-ceiling double-paned windows provide panoramic views of the Gulf Coast waters, and each unit boasts a private balcony with a Jacuzzi hot tub and outdoor kitchen.

Every upscale feature, from the high-end finishes to the wet bars with wine coolers to the romantic fireplaces, has been meticulously considered to accommodate the most discerning resident with a level of luxury reserved for the world’s most exclusive resorts.

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Invest With Confidence Our upscale condominiums are in constant demand, and command some of the highest resale values on the island. Call 877.917.3760, or visit SpectrumRealtyAL.com, today to learn how to improve your portfolio by adding a little slice of paradise.

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ISLANDS FOR SALE

Baliceaux Island St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Deep Bay Island Ontario, Canada

Baliceaux is a beautiful island located a the northern tip of the Grenadines. Baliceaux is privately owned by the members of one family whose grandfather lived on the island prior to his death in 1922.

Located just 5 miles from Mustique and Bequia, these two islands are international destinations and provide Baliceaux with great potential for tourism development. This gentle oasis is approximately 320 acres and is uninhabited and unspoiled................................. US $30,000,000

1-1/2 story cottage with floor to ceiling windows, built in 2002, has about 1650 sq. ft. and offers all conveniences. The great room has cathedral ceiling & wood burning fireplace, and extensive oak flooring.

More features include 3 bedrooms, 4-pc bath, foyer with slate tiled floor, dining room with walk out to sunroom & spacious 720 sq. ft. deck with magnificent SW view. Loft overlooks Living room and also offers a beautiful lake view. Modern kitchen with stainless steel Frigidaire appliances and granite counter tops. Laundry room with washer and dryer. Water comes from the lake with extensive filtering system, including reverse osmosis, U.V. and water softener. The cottage comes furnished and is built for comfortable year round use. There is also a sleeping cabin and children’s play area. The Island is well treed, has beautiful rocky shoreline, sand beach, mature white pines and sheltered docking offering outstanding luxury and comfort in Island living.............................................................................................. $ 799,000

French River Georgian Bay Island Ontario, Canada

Diamond Cay Honduras

Located in one of the best fishing areas where the famous French River meets Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. There are 2 cottages on the Island. One is a fully equipped 1400+- sq. ft. 3 bedroom cottage with hot and cold running water, spacious living area and beautiful scenery on 2.5 acres. ............................................................. $ 495,000

Diamond Cay is 1.43 acres of paradise located in Honduras, Central America. The island is surrounded by reef. This stunning tropical setting is as good as it gets. Water and power are available nearby. The island sits 20 minutes from East Harbour off the western end of Utila Island. A perfect island for a resort or estate........................... $ 650,000

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Del Mar Development

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ocated on the stunning coastline of Los Cabos, Mexico, where the desert meets the Sea of Cortez, lies an unparalleled travel destination; Del Mar Development. Since 1995, the founders of Del Mar Development have been successfully building residential communities that set the standard for luxury real estate in Mexico.

As the area’s most prized collection of beachfront and ocean-view residences and home sites, Del Mar Development features three communities built with master craftsmanship–including it’s first creation, Villas Del Mar, Del Mar’s premier luxury community. Over the past 15 years, Villas Del Mar has grown from only six villas into a tight knit community of world-class homes.

Constructed of the finest materials and sited for both privacy and direct ocean views, Villas Del Mar homes feature innovative planning and design elements. Within the gates of the Villas Del Mar community are developer homes currently for sale including Casita 11 and Estate Villa 493; nestled along a two-mile stretch of pristine beach complemented by outdoor living for both day and night.

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Casita 11: (4 bedroom/4 bath home) Casita 11, a $4.5 million ultra private and fully furnished home with 3,500 square-feet of interior A/C space and 2,000 square feet of exterior deck space. The main house of Casita 11 features three bedrooms and three baths, including a suite on the upper level with its own private entrance, bath and ocean view terrace. With a romantic flair, the fourth bedroom is a private Honeymoon Suite built into the hillside and surrounded by lush gardens – this is a special feature unique to Casita 11. Gorgeous wood-framed windows surround the ocean view suite on all three sides, welcoming the fresh sea breezes. The Honeymoon Suite features elegant Bali style furnishings, a spacious bath and a wet bar.

This elegantly furnished home showcases a lofty great room with a gourmet kitchen, dining area and living room with glass pocket doors that disappear into the walls unveiling a spacious ocean-view pool terrace. Seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor space, Casita 11 takes full advantage of the temperate Los Cabos climate.

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Estate Villa 493: (5 bedrooms/5.5 bath home) Within the community of Villas Del Mar resides Estate Villa 493, spanning 4,882 sq. ft. of interior A/C space and 1,200 sq. ft. of covered and open terrace. This fully furnished home is complete with unobstructed views of the beach, the Sea of Cortez, and the rocky point of Palmilla Sur. This villa encompasses three master suites with an additional two guest bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths. Unique to Estate Villa 493, is a one-room Casita featuring a full bath and a kitchenette. The living area opens onto a spacious covered terrace, leading to the outdoor heated infinity pool and hot tub.

Perfect for family meals, the updated, professional kitchen provides top-of-the-line appliances and granite finishing. This developer home is for sale for $5.5 million and comes with a one-year developer warranty.

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Amenities: Worry-free ownership and relaxing vacation experiences are the top priority of Del Mar’s superlative property management team and full-time staff of nearly 200. The amenities available to Del Mar homeowners rival some of the best resorts in the world. An on-site concierge service includes private butler and personal chef service, attending to residents’ every need. Additional amenities available to residents include access to the luxurious fitness center Club Espiritu and Club Ninety Six, a beach club with an ocean view restaurant.

Club Ninety Six Mexico’s best-kept secret, this private beach club is exclusively for use by Del Mar Development homeowners and guests.

Club Ninety Six offers beach access to some of the best swimming and fishing in Los Cabos, all in a luxurious, familyfriendly setting. The Club also features sea views, infinity edged pools, a members-only wine cellar, fine dining or casual poolside food and beverage service and a comfortable bar lounge. Additionally, members and guests can enjoy the Club’s private 50-foot sailing catamaran which can set sail right from in front of the club as well as endless beach activities including kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, snorkeling and more.

Club Espiritu Club Espiritu is Del Mar Development’s private 10,000-square foot fitness complex, complete with handcrafted chandeliers and cushioned, shock-absorbing floors. This hillside retreat boasts 360 degree views of the sea and surrounding mountains.

Complete with state-of-the-art equipment, including Spinning and Pilates Studios, an outdoor Yoga Pavilion, 25-meter lap pool, steam, sauna and massage rooms, Club Espiritu goes far beyond your expectations for luxury and functionality.

Website: www.DelMarLosCabos.com

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HOMES FOR SALE

68-1070 Honokaope Way - Hawaii The seamless integration of architecture, landscape and interior design give this spectacular estate an open tropical feel that immediately invokes relaxation. The home rests on a gentle cliff top overlooking the ocean and is the definition of indoor/outdoor living. The home is designed for many to enjoy quiet and privacy. The grandly scaled media room, workout room with sauna, and office are all appointed with state of the art equipment and technology. Two outside covered sleeping areas beckon leisurely afternoons. A magical courtyard contrasts the dramatic oceanfront setting, and carved Indonesian temple entries frame door and garden entrances. The pool and spa look out over the Pacific and lush tropical planting, water features and koi ponds lend serenity. This home is offered fully furnished with impeccable interior design elements: extensive recessed lighting; custom glass fixtures; focal art from Hawaiian artists; accessories from around the world; mahogany casework, trim and doors; travertine floors; stone counters. This magnificent property provides the ultimate luxury island escape. It is incredibly private yet has the recreation conveniences of Hawaii’s world-class resorts very close by.

SELLING PRICE: $12,900,000 ___________________________________________ Credit: Brodie Callender - MacArthur & Company Sotheby’s International Realty. Photo courtesy of TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

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HOMES FOR SALE

219 Ocean Bl - Golden Beach, Florida This ultramodern +/-7795 SF oceanfront estate on park-like grounds showcases granite and wood floors, curved walls and ceilings, a spectacular cantilevered floating staircase, and an amazing glass-enclosed suspended second floor bridge and family room. Daylight streams in from multiple skylights making the interior cheerful and bright. Wonderful features and amenities abound in this stunning home such as a media room, gym, European kitchen and formal dining room. Even more amazing is the two-story oceanfront guest house with electronic roof that exposes the artist studio. An infinity-edge pool visually connects to ocean and white sand private beach.

You will always experience be best in privacy and security inside this walled property, also protected by custom stainless steel gates.

SELLING PRICE: $13,500,000

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Credit: The Jills速 of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. Photo courtesy of TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

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IF THEY EVER DECIDE TO LIST IT, WE’LL PROBABLY BE THE ONE THEY CALL.

We’re Five Corners Properties and we deal exclusively in homes of distinction – both here in Westchester County and around the globe. From waterfronts in Rye, to horse farms in Bedford, to exclusive condominiums at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, we have all your residential needs covered – from buying, to selling, to renting. Primary residence or vacation home. And nobody does it better or more meticulously than our thoroughly trained staff.

To find out more we invite you to stop by or phone for an appointment.

We’re looking forward to it.

Jon Lerner, Broker

Five Corners Properties • 300 Heathcote Road • Scarsdale, NY 10583 • 914 -723 - 5555 • www.RealLiving.com

A Baker’s Dozen of Luxury NFL Homes | Credit: Courtesy of Realtor.com

With the NFL playoffs in full swing and Super Bowl XLVI fast approaching, we bring you a look at the current and former gridiron greats who played the real estate market over the past year. The thirteen players listed have combined for a total of sixteen Super Bowl titles and twenty-one appearances on the NFL’s greatest stage. Besides a penchants for hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, the players also seem to have a keen eye for prime real estate, as evidenced below.

Kurt Warner One of the more inspirational stories in the history of inspirational football stories (and life, for that matter), former grocery store stock boy turned NFL quarterback Kurt Warner came out of nowhere to galvanize the St. Louis Rams and propel the team to a world championship in 1999.

The MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV would go on to enjoy a prolific 12-year career with the Rams, New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals, and recently put his Paradise Valley, Arizona luxury home on the market for $4.99 million.

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Troy Aikman Former Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman is no stranger to big game competition, having led the 窶話oys to three Super Bowl titles (XXVII, XXVIII and XXX) during his tenure with the team. And if his 11,500-square-foot Dallas, Texas mansion, listed for $24 million in June, is any indication, the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback is certainly no stranger when it comes to All-Pro real estate.

Terry Bradshaw Another multi-Super Bowl winning quarterback, former Pittsburgh Steelers great Terry Bradshaw managed to rack up four world championships (IX, X, XIII, XIV) during his playing days. Currently an analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, Bradshaw listed three Bradenton, Florida properties in December, the finest of which is a $1.4 million Mediterranean villa located within the Jack Nicklausdesigned Concession Golf Course community.

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Walter Jones Arguably the greatest left tackle in NFL history, former Seattle Seahawks lineman Walter Jones earned nine Pro Bowl bids and seven All-Pro selections over a span of 13 seasons. He was a member of the 2005 Seahawks squad that represented the NFC in Super Bowl XL and put his impressive Huntsville, Alabama mansion(at top), full-size football field included, on the market for $3.5 million in early 2011.

Terrell Owens One of the most prolific and controversial wide receivers to ever play the game, Terrell Owens, against the recommendation of team doctors, received Micro Current treatments and slept in a hyperbaric chamber to expedite the healing of his fractured fibula in an effort to make it back in time to join the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl XXXIX. The Eagles not only lost to the New England Patriots, the everflashy Owens lost in the real estate game this year after short-selling his Dallas condo that was on the brink of foreclosure.

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Joe Montana Nicknamed ‘Joe Cool’ for his superb gridiron play in pressure situations, former San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs legend Joe Montana is another four-time Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV) who put his property on the market in 2011. Dubbed ‘Villa Montana’, the All-World quarterback is asking a cool $35 million for the 9,700-square-foot estate that rests on some 500-acres in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, California.

Carson Palmer In an effort to force his way out of Cincinnati, former Bengal and current Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer made a preemptive strike against team owner Mike Brown by retiring and promptly selling his Cincinnati, Ohio estate back in June for $1.9 million. Palmer, a two-time Pro Bowler, led the Bengals to two playoff appearances in eight seasons with the team.

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Jake ‘The Snake’ Plummer Like Palmer, former Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos gunslinger Jake Plummer decided he would rather retire than suit up for a team he’d rather not play for. Traded to Tampa Bay in 2007, ‘The Snake’ opted to hang up his cleats and join a professional handball circuit rather than report to the Buccaneers. Since being shipped out of Denver, Plummer has attempted to part ways with his Cherry Hills Village, Colorado estate for three years to no avail. The 9,200-square-foot property is still on the market today, listed for $2.999 million.

Deion Sanders Dual-sport athlete, rapper and all-around showboat extraordinaire Deion Sanders won back-to-back world championships with two different teams – Super Bowl XXIX with the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl XXX with the Dallas Cowboys – during his NFL days, and also takes the title for owning two the splashiest properties on this list.

‘Prime Time’ looked to part ways with not one, but two prime pieces of real estate this past year. The first, an unworldly 29,000-squarefoot “Ultimate Party and Family Ranch” in Prosper, Texas and the second, a posh 5,000-square-foot penthouse spread in downtown Dallas.

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Mike Singletary A member of the infamous 1985 Chicago Bears team that defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, former linebacker great Mike Singletary did the ‘Real Estate Shuffle’ in December when he listed his nearly 4,900-square-foot Saratoga, California home for $3.295 million.

Tony Sparano Whether he was feeling the full heat of the hot seat or simply looking to downsize his real estate portfolio, head coach Tony Sparano, whose Miami Dolphins were 0-6 at the time, raised a few eyebrows when he listed his five-bedroom Davie, Florida home for $1.499 million back in October.

While the Sparano-led ‘fins would finish out the 2011 season by winning six of their final nine games, it was not enough to save him from the axe, as he was eventually handed his walking papers in December.

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DeMarcus Ware When you sign a six-year, $78 million extension, $40 million of which is guaranteed, you have the luxury of swapping one luxury home for another, as was the case with Dallas Cowboys star DeMarcus Ware. Besides destroying opposing quarterbacks, the All-Pro linebacker made headlines in December after listing his 9,300-square-foot mansion in Colleyville, Texas for $2.198 million.

Michael Strahan

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Before Michael Strahan was yucking it up with Bradshaw, Howie Long and the other boys on Fox, he was an absolute nightmare of a defensive lineman for the New York Giants. Strahan enjoyed a storied 15-year career, the highlights of which include breaking the NFL record for sacks in a game with 22.5 in 2001 and helping the Giants defeat the then undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. While he dealt quite a bit of punishment in his playing days, Strahan is also no stranger to real estate dealings. The former All-Pro recently listed his contemporary Mediterranean McMansion in Los Angeles, California, and is asking nearly $7 million for the 9,200-square-foot home.

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