A BUYERS GALLERY of FINE HOMES®
PUBLISHER’S LETTER Dear Reader, Welcome to our Spring issue. The real estate luxury market looks to be in high gear. If you are hoping to see some phenomenal luxury properties in this issue, you will not be disappointed. Florida, a state of endless opportunity is our Marketplace feature in this issue. Our journey around Florida takes us to the famed boardwalks of Hollywood, to the breezy beaches of Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota, to the miles of majestic oak-lined trails of Ocala, all which offer the sunny, sub-tropical lifestyle that Florida is known for. Our Theme cities are Miami and Boca Raton. Miami boasts a luxurious beach lifestyle, the best art museums, and world-class dining. Boca Raton offers a diverse culture with pristine beaches, golf and country club communites. Our first Featured Property is on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Twin Oaks is a beautiful 35-acre oceanfront estate on Vancouver Island offered by Marilyn Hoffman, marilynhoffman@sbcglobal.net. It has 1,200 square feet of ocean frontage, 1,300 square feet of river frontage, and 20,000 square feet of museum quality construction. Our second Featured Property is in Naples, Florida. This magnificent threestory, five-bedroom retreat features a two-bedroom guesthouse, pool, and exquisite grounds rolling down to 125 feet of pristine, sugar sand beach. This property is offered by Gulf Coast International Properties, tim@gcipnaples.com. Our third Featured Property is in Boerne, Texas. Casa de Rio is an 8,178square-foot estate that features expansive verandas that offer perfect hill country views overlooking tiered pools. You will love the epicurean kitchen, formal dining, wine cellar and home theatre. This property is offered by Debra Janes, dj@gvtc.com. Our fourth Featured Property is in lovely New York, New York. This luxurious home, crafted by renowned designer Mark Cunningham and architect Michael Gilmore, is truly turnkey. This lovely home is offered by The DeNiro Team, thedeniroteam@elliman.com. Our Publisher’s Showcase is a log resort home nested in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. Set on three-wooded acres with 290-plus linear feet on a babbling brook, this log home features three master bedroom suites, seven stone floor-to-ceiling fireplaces and two great rooms. This home is marketed by Laurent L`Heureux, larry@theappraisalcompany.us. As always, we hope you enjoy our many wonderful luxury properties in this issue. To view more properties, please visit our website at duPontREGISTRY.com™. If I can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me at TLDUPONT@DUPONTREGISTRY.COM Enjoy,
Thomas L. duPont Publisher and Chairman duPont Publishing, Inc. Follow us on Join us on Linked In Twitter facebook.com/duPontREGISTRYhomes twitter.com/duPonthomes Linkedin.com/company/duPont-publishing Are you a Fan?
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER
MARCH 2013
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