GG Magazine 03/23 (english)

THE FEEL GOOD ISSUE

THE FEEL GOOD ISSUE

Health really is the new wealth. Why this trend is fueling a dynamic investment sector, the big players and how to truly live longer, healthier & happier

Health really is the new wealth. Why this trend is fueling a dynamic investment sector, the big players and how to truly live longer, healthier & happier

PORTFOLIO FOREVER YOUNG

PORTFOLIO FOREVER YOUNG

Wellbeing from A for Ayurveda to Z for Zumthor

Wellbeing from A for Ayurveda to Z for Zumthor

MAYRLIFE HEALTH RESORT ALTAUSSEE

MAYRLIFE HEALTH RESORT ALTAUSSEE

A visit to the famous retreat for preventive medicine

A visit to the famous retreat for preventive medicine

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The topic of health has always played a big role for me and my family, and so naturally, sport is an essential part of our daily lives. I personally try to ride one of my polo horses every morning before I head for the office at our Hamburg headquarters. Although I am no longer quite as active in international competitive polo and participate in fewer tournaments, I still enjoy playing as often as possible with friends at my finca on Mallorca, where my polo field also offers wonderful views of the Mediterranean. The atmosphere is truly exceptional and I consider myself to be very privileged. My daughter shares my passion for animals and is an avid rider. I regularly play tennis with my son, both in Hamburg and Mallorca, and we all enjoy water sports when we’re on vacation – especially snorkeling and diving in the sea. My wife has set up her own gym in the basement of our home, which she uses regularly. By the way, here is an interesting fact: Investing in an exercise room can increase the value of your property significantly. Since the pandemic, many people are increasingly appreciating the time spent in their homes, and a private wellness area has become an attractive buying argument. This is also emphasized in the report “The Global Wellness Economy: Looking Beyond COVID” published in December 2022 by the Global Wellness Institute in Miami. The GWI valued the global wellness real estate sector at $275 billion in 2020 – in 2017, the figure was only $148 billion. This growth trend is expected to continue. Experts predict that wellness elements and healthy design will become almost ubiquitous in the luxury sector and also be found in mid-market and affordable properties in the future. Especially in the commercial and office property sector, healthy building features could increasingly become an expectation or even a minimum standard, rather than just “nice to have.” In this “Feel Good Issue,” you will find many facets of the topic of health and fitness and inspiring ideas that can arise from it. I hope you enjoy your read!

Sincerely,

Christian Völkers

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Gesundheit!

This is what everyone over here wishes when someone sneezes in close proximity. Living longer and healthier, a sharp mind in a fit body, forever young, so to speak – never before has so much research and investment been made in this sector as today. Did you know, for example, that not only women but also more and more men around the age of 50 are spending a lot of money to stay fit? Or that in the U.S., the diabetes drug Ozempic (which first made headlines after Kim Kardashian’s controversial rapid weight loss to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s dress for the Met Gala) is now being used so extensively that New York restaurants are complaining that guests are leaving their ordered dishes barely touched? Clearly, the increasing health consciousness and the rising importance of prevention have created a new, very lucrative market: medical wellness. According to current studies, this sector generates $4.4 trillion worldwide and is projected to grow to over $7.7 trillion by 2030. Reason enough for an entire issue devoted to this topic. Guests at the medical wellness resort Mayr life in Altaussee, Austria (which has just been renamed from Vivamayr), can experience the benefits of preventive health treatments on their own bodies. And our Portfolio summarizes the latest trends and developments in fitness and health for you.

Happy reading!

Michaela Cordes

The Mayrlife resort in Altaussee relies on the power of plant-based cuisine to strengthen the immune system and boost vitality. The “Veggie Stars” cookbook helps maintain the healthy balance you’ve achieved once you return home.

Dear real estate seekers,

All you need is your smartphone to bring every listing to life.

There’s a QR code at the bottom of each listing.

Turn on your smartphone camera, hold it over the QR code and click on the window that appears.

Bingo: the web page of the property you’re interested in.

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PLAYGROUND

14 COOL CITY Summer meets glamour on the French Riviera –a vsit to Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco.

16 ART & DESIGN An app dedicated to self-help: Woebot is a mental health ally for those feeling anxious or depressed.

18 INTERVIEW Designer Osiris Hertman on the key to healthy interiors and creating moments of wellness at home.

20 NEWS FROM THE CEO Sven Odia, CEO of Engel & Völkers, on trends in the international real estate market.

22 WOMAN Inspired by shades of pink and red.

24 MAN A selection of products connected with wellness.

26 BOOKS Sleep well, follow your intuition and go for a run.

162 PERSONAL An ambitious timber project aims to set standards on the island of Zanzibar in Africa.

FOR SALE AD SECTION

The Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel, built in 1928, was recently refurbished by celebrated interior designer India Mahdavi.

Forever Glamorous

Monaco has been attracting an international clientele to the French Riviera since the 1950s. In the summer, the casino, the royal family and the elegant lifestyle are particularly irresistible.

WORDS: Merle Wilkening ILLUSTRATIONS: Asia Orlando

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Best of Monaco

1 MUSÉE OCÉANOGRAPHIQUE Located directly on the rocky coastline, the Oceanographic Museum invites visitors to explore the underwater world. 2 PAVYLLON The restaurant of star chef Yannick Alléno in the Hôtel Hermitage specializes in local creations and features an open kitchen.

3 CASINO The Belle Époque building is a city landmark, the work of architect Charles Garnier, who also designed the Paris Opera. 4 PRINCE’S PALACE Parts of the Grimaldi residence are open to visitors between April and October.

Museé Océanographique

Just a 30 minute-drive from the Italian border and Nice Airport, and less than an hour from Provence in the south of France, the Principality of Monaco lies at the very heart of Europe. The royal Grimaldi family has ruled here since the 13th century and the present head of state, Prince Albert II, has reigned since 2005.

The tiny state on the Côte d’Azur is the second smallest country in the world – after Vatican City. It covers an area of just two square kilometers and has a population of around 39,000. Flanked by high mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco enjoys a Mediterranean climate, warm summers and an exclusive flair that acts as a magnet for international visitors. Those wishing to arrive in style, travel by boat from Italy or France.

Monaco is one of the world’s wealthiest microstates and a tax paradise where residents pay no income tax. Not surprisingly, the number of millionaires living here is high. According to a recent estimate by the Knight Frank consulting group, the mini-state is home to more than 27,000 people whose wealth exceeds one million dollars. That is two-thirds of the population.

Monte-Carlo is the largest of the principality’s nine administrative districts and its undisputed landmark is the magnificent Casino – a gambling institution. In the Belle Époque building, which has served as a location for a number of James Bond films, experienced as well as novice gamblers wait for lady luck to favor them until “rien ne va plus” (no more bets).

On April 1, 1863, French financier François Blanc took over the casino and established the Société des Bains de Mer. His idea was to transform an arid plot of land previously used to cultivate olive and citrus trees into an exclusive gambling and luxury destination.

The concept proved successful and the international elite flocked to Monte Carlo to celebrate the art de vivre in grand style.

Since that time, the Société has established itself as Monaco’s leading player in five-star tourism, bringing together prestigious hotels such as the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo and the Hôtel Hermitage as well as 30 restaurants, four of which share a total of seven Michelin stars.

It was in the legendary Brasserie Café de Paris on the central Place du Casino that, so the story goes, the fl ambéed crêpe suzette was originally invented. A chef was preparing crêpes with liqueur for the future Edward VII of England when the contents of the pan suddenly burst into flames.

The Monte Carlo Beach Hotel, a summer retreat dating back to the 1930s, has been reopened in refurbished splendor after a renovation carried out under the direction of interior designer India Mahdavi. Tucked away among the pine groves, the fun-loving establishment enjoys a prime location on the Riviera seafront. In its Elsa gourmet restaurant, chef Mélanie Serre serves up seasonal dishes made from organic ingredients and wild-caught fish. The hotel boasts an Olympic-sized seawater pool and a private beach, where the Maona Monte-Carlo open-air summer cabaret opens at the end of June

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Digital Buddy

“I’m there for you whenever you need me!,” says the little yellow robot with the saucer-shaped eyes and pulsating heart, waving from your smartphone screen. Woebot is a chatbot developed to help people cope with feelings of depression and anxiety. It checks in with you every day to ask you how you are, helps to correct negative beliefs and functions as a mental health ally.

Woebot is based on the scientifically sound premises that underly cognitive behavioral therapy. The bot tracks your mood and suggests concrete exercises and strategies for dealing with negative thoughts. If you’re stressed, the center of the robot changes and deep breathing instructions come up on the screen. The purpose of Woebot is not to replace a professional psychologist or classical therapy but to provide empathy and help to bridge waiting times. It’s intended as a self-help tool that can be easily accessed when you’re stressed or plagued by unwanted thoughts – any time of the day or night.

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Healthy Living

Dutch designer Osiris

Hertman builds home and wellness resort interiors. He reveals the requirements for creating an atmosphere of wellbeing.

What is your definition of healthy living?

In my opinion, a good interior is like nature itself. The design should be so simple in shape and form that it gives you a sense of tranquility and makes you feel rested. It should never be overdone – the materials are important. The eye wants to see texture and the hands want to feel it. I like to work with Portuguese tiles that have been glazed and painted by hand, for instance. They’re not perfect, but that’s what brings soul to an interior.

The first wellness resort you did was for the Fort Resort Beemster near Amsterdam. What would you say characterizes a good spa?

The resort is located in a more than 100-year-old fort – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We wanted to incorporate the beauty of the rough structure into our design and so we combined the raw concrete with very fine stone and dim lighting to create a cozy atmosphere. We also used lots of wood to keep people from feeling lost in the large space and provide a sense of homeyness. Spas are about letting go, about simplicity. Where do I go to relax, where do I go to shower – this shouldn’t require a big sign, it should be recognizable from the design.

How do you personally regenerate?

I’m a big spa fan myself. At home, I use a steam cabin at least four times a week. After taking a cold shower, I feel fresh and ready to start the day with a clear mind. It’s also a great way to relieve stress.

What can we do to create moments of wellness in our own home?

Create space for rituals, particularly in areas that are intensely lived in. A tray in the kitchen, for instance, invitingly set out with tea leaves and a teapot. Or a shelf in the bathroom with a beautiful stone, flowers and a carafe of water. Avoid symmetry, play with color. Even details like super-soft towels or a pair of stylish slippers can make a big difference.

WORDS: MERLE WILKENING; PHOTOS: OSIRIS HERTMAN

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Oasis among the ricefields: Hertman used regional materials to create a tropical retreat in Bali.

Worldwide expansion – a winning strategy

Around the globe, real estate brokers are valued for their expertise, experience and extensive knowledge of the market. In economically challenging times, properties remain a solid investment and the demand continues to be strong. Our company is continuing its dynamic, international expansion to meet this demand.

Whether as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic or the war in Ukraine, critical factors such as the energy crisis, raw material shortages, rising inflation and mortgage rate hikes are affecting the economy and people’s willingness to spend and invest money. Last year, a certain cautiousness was also noticeable in the real estate sector. Nevertheless, Engel & Völkers was happy to be able to report a brokerage revenue of €1.2 billion for the financial year 2022.

Cautious behavior notwithstanding, real estate remains an anchor of stability, an asset regarded as something of a safe haven. Particularly those countries with a large international buyer base such as Spain, Portugal or Greece are defying the crises and even in these trying times, are exploiting their potential to the full. Investing in real estate in fast-growth regions such as these is always worthwhile for our clients. From a business standpoint, expanding our network in those same locations makes a lot of sense too. Only a truly global and continuously expanding network of real estates experts will ensure that our customers always receive the best service possible.

We are currently active in over 1,000 locations. In each of these, our clients benefit from our knowledge of the local market, an exclusive client database and our international network, with which we work together closely. In addition to our long-standing and successful franchise system of license partners, we also benefit from our market center concept. Market centers cover a larger geographic area and help us grow more quickly in important real estate locations.

In Greece, for instance, demand from international buyers is continuing unabated, making our expansion there indispensable.

Our market center in Athens, which opened in 2109, has been very successful ever since. We opened a second market center in the Thessaloniki metropolitan region in late 2022. Since then, we have been demonstrat ing our expertise in northern Greece and offering clients a larger area in which to take advantage of our services.

Greece is one of Europe’s most popular vacation destinations and is high on the list, particularly for international buyers. Demand for first and second residences – both homes and rental properties – is just as strong as ever and shows no signs of letting up. This is now also reflected in the prices, but Greece is still relatively inexpensive compared to its European neighbors.

Regardless of its location, however, each new shop adds to our success, to the recognizability of our brand and to the satisfaction of our customers. As of the beginning of this year, Engel & Völkers is represented in one of Latin America’s most popular and most progressive countries: Costa Rica.

Pura vida! This positive outlook on life is currently attracting more and more internationals to the fascinatingly diverse country. We now have residential property shops in Playa Hermosa Papagayo and Tamarindo. In addition to prospective buyers from Canada and the U.S., people from France, Germany, U.K., Australia and Israel are also looking to profit from Costa Rica’s untouched nature, mild climate and lively cities. We offer real estate services along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, all the way from Santa Cruz to Santa Teresa. In 2023, we intend to continue our expansion strategy by training and further training our real estate agents. After all, as potential buyers have expressed worldwide, what they wish for most is professional, expert advice.

DID YOU KNOW? THE NICOYA PENINSULA IN COSTA RICA IS ONE OF FIVE BLUE ZONES – REGIONS WHERE PEOPLE LIVE LONGER ON AVERAGE THAN ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Source: https://www.bluezones.com/ exploration#section-1

“Only a truly global and constantly growing network of real estate experts will ensure that our clients always receive the best service possible.”

SVEN ODIA, GLOBAL CEO OF ENGEL & VÖLKERS

THE WORLD’S 10 MOST VISITED COUNTRIES IN 2022

A sign of growth! Our very first EVX convention took place 10 years ago in New York City with only 45 people participating. This year, 1,500 real estate experts came together in Miami to celebrate our global network The event consisted of three days of inspiring talks, the revelation of our brand refinement and lots of networking. We look forward to the next EVX!

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A BAHAMAS DREAM

If you think owning a home is special, what about owning a whole island?

Little Pipe Cay in the Bahamas, located within the Exuma Archipelago, is currently for sale – a 40-hectare private paradies including secluded beaches, lush gardens, an infinity pool and multiple superyacht berths. For €92 million, the region’s most expensive piece of real estate listed by Engel & Völkers Americas could be yours. So what are you waiting for?

Climate-friendly or green building is high on many people’s list according to a study commissioned by Engel & Völkers Finance. In Germany, high energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in newbuilds is now being supported by the state with low-interest government loans. But in addition to reducing energy costs, prospective builders are primarily interested in sustainability. Of those surveyed, 62% were in favor of solar heating solutions while eight out of ten emphasized the need for their new-build to be well insulated.

ForwardKeys is the world’s leading provider of travel data analyses. Its Most V isited Destinations report for 2022, which was published last November, takes a global look at how the travel industry has recovered from the pandemic and compares the data with that from 2019. This ranking represents international flight arrivals in 2022.

50 Shades of Red

1 HEAD TURNER Draped corset with sculptural pants from the Summer collection “Fathom” by Milanese fashion label Del Core, price on request. 2 ILLUSIONIST The colored ribbon adds a 3D effect to the hand-tufted “Aurora” carpet. Wool and bamboo silk, Giorgetti, price on request. 3 INDULGENT “Replenishing Face Serum” from the new Essential Skin collection by luxury hotel group Aman is based on rice bran

and indigo extracts, € 215. 4 LUMINOUS The base of the oil lamp from the Indian label Casegoods creates a golden glow. Solid brass, approx. € 55. 5 DISCREET This fitness tracker keeps an eye on your health 24/7, even without a display screen. “Miami Night” edition, € 49.

6 ALL-ROUNDER The “BigRoundBikeBag” is a bag and a backpack in one. And the fabric? It’s made of pineapple leaf fibers. Things I Miss, €

695. 7 INNOVATIVE Developed by friends Greg and Gabi, Magic Spoon is a grain-free, sugar-free, low carb cold cereal alternative. Approx. € 37 for a pack of four. 8 ATTRACTIVE Apply sunscreen, self-tanner or body serum more evenly with the magnetic skin technology contained in the Ioniq One Sprayer. From € 229. 9 UNIQUE Liquid glazes combine to create fascinating designs. “Ceramic Tables” by Elisa Strozyk, from € 1,400.

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Hit Refresh

For that lighthearted summer vibe: a selection of products to boost your wellbeing.

1 LIGHT & AIRY Shorts outfit in pale blue for summer dreams beneath an azure sky. From Amiri’s summer 2023 collection, price on request.

2 ORGANIC Canadian studio Concrete Cat likes to experiment with concrete. The eye-catchingly sculptural “Iris Mirror” is available via Coming Soon, approx. € 1,900. 3 THERAPEUTIC Minimalist and visually soothing, SlowMo is an app that helps reduce paranoia in people suffering

from psychosis. Also available as a deck of cards via Special Projects. 4 STAY HYDRATED Thanks to an integrated filter, the Larq bottle keeps your drinking water fresh and pure. Approx. € 50. 5 COMFY Style and ergonomics come together perfectly in this sitting ball from Vluv, approx. € 120. 6 GOOD FOR YOU Dietary supplements have never looked (or made you feel) this good: active and inactive gut bacteria with added

vitamins. “Nanna” bundle from Flør, approx. € 40. 7 BREATHE FREELY The “Cloud Humidifier” from Vitruvi keeps the air from getting too dry and features a stylish, clean design. Approx. € 215. 8 SOFT STONES Swedish designers Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren of Front Design have taken inspiration for their furniture from the rounded shapes found in nature: Suite ”Pebble Rubble” for Moroso, prices on request.

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On the Run

Have you ever dreamed of running a marathon? British long-distance runner, adventurer and motivational speaker Nick Butter completed one in every country in the world, covering a total of more than 5,000 miles in under a year. Illustrating the magic of this fascinating sport, this book features the most extraordinary marathons around the globe: The Badwater 135 is a grueling race through Death Valley in California, while Europe’s Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc mountain marathon has an elevation difference of 10,000 meters. Or how about running along the top of the Great Wall of China or through spectacular Icelandic lava fields?

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Intuition

There are moments in life when approaching a problem analytically won’t get you very far. That’s when it’s time to trust your gut feeling. But with so many things distracting us from what’s important in these uncertain times, it’s hard for many people to trust their intuition. Therapist and meditation teacher Amisha Ghadiali helps us relearn how to do so. Influenced by the pandemic-related lockdown and the death of her father, she wrote this book in 2020, a year in which she increasingly came to appreciate the power of intuition. This practical guide teaches us to consciously take the time to listen to our unconscious.

Amisha Ghadiali, DK, list price approx. $ 20

Why We Sleep

We all do it, some of us more, others less. But what exactly is the function of sleep? This is the question that sleep expert Matthew Walker, professor for neuroscience and psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and founder of the Center for Human Sleep Science, explores in this book. As you’ve probably guessed: Sleep influences every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. It enhances numerous brain functions, balances our emotions and regulates our appetite. Reason enough, wouldn’t you say, to shine some light into the darkness and learn a bit more about what it means to get a good night’s rest?

Matthew Walker, Scribner, list price $18

THE SMART ENTRY TO YOUR HOME

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FOREVER YOUNG

Driven by the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, the health industry is booming like never before, feeding an entirely new industry. Experts expect the medical wellness market to grow to almost $8 trillion by 2030. A mind, body and soul Portfolio on trends, trailblazers and companies to watch.

ELLE MACPHERSON

True beauty comes from within. That’s what Elle Macpherson, the Australian supermodel, believes. Today, she successfully runs her superfood company WelleCo, which sells dietary supplements at estimated annual revenues of $8.2 million. The mother of two founded WelleCo in 2014, the year she turned 50, after seeking help from a nutritionist to combat physical signs of fatigue. The model who rose to fame as “The Body” in 1986 hadn’t been getting enough sleep for years and was constantly flying around the globe. Then, suddenly, there was a lump in her breast; it turned out to be benign, but it gave her a wake-up calll. Looking fantastic as ever, she refuses to have any cosmetic surgery.

WORDS: Silke Bender

In 1996, Swiss architect Peter Zumthor created a subterranean cathedral of wellbeing: the Therme Vals spa in Graubünden (Grisons). Clad in 60,000 slabs of gray-green Vals quartzite, the minimalist building was heritage-listed just two years later and established the now 80-year-old as a pioneer of modern wellness architecture with a spiritual quality. The combination of bare skin on warm stones, darkness and light, steam and the sounds of water is still spellbinding – Zumthor factored all the senses into his design. The shy Pritzker laureate, who doesn’t have a website to this day, has a mythic reputation: “A monk of materials, with standards so exacting that few clients have the patience, or deep enough pockets, to indulge his uncompromising approach,” The Guardian once wrote.

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PHOTOS: FABRICE FOUILLET (1), JOËL TETTAMANTI (1)

Whether we’re feeling good or bad, every perception begins in the mind. So what if we rewire our brain and learn to evaluate things differently? That’s what Michael Pollan advocates in his bestseller “How to Change Your Mind,” the basis for the Netflix documentary of the same name. But it’s the long subtitle that packs a punch: “What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence.” It’s about LSD, mushrooms, ayahuasca and other substances that have hitherto been criminalized as narcotics and which various neuroscientists and therapists are currently working to rehabilitate. It’s the breaking of a taboo. Trailblazers in Silicon Valley are said to have been enhancing their performance and ego with psychedelic microdosing for years – illegally. In the Netherlands, the “trip retreats” that are popping up like mushrooms are entirely legal. “Some scientists are convinced psychedelics could revolutionize mental healthcare and our understanding of the mind,” says Pollan. And having tested them on himself, so is he.

MICHAEL POLLAN

When the former First Lady of the United States was advertising her book “Becoming” in 2018, she set off a bombshell: ­Michelle Obama was one of the first VIPs to talk openly about the agonies of infertility, miscarriages and the fact that her daughters Malia and Sasha were conceived through in vitro fertilization – and gave millions of women the courage to overcome their shame. “It’s the worst thing we do to each other as women: Not share the truth about our bodies and how they work and how they don’t work,” said Obama in a nationally aired TV interview. Angelina Jolie had already broken the taboo about what goes on inside the female body back in 2013 when, at the age of 37, fear of cancer prompted her to have her breasts removed after discovering she carried a genetic mutation, and two years later, her ovaries. Her decision triggered a global “Angelina Effect” – a major increase in demand for genetic testing.

MICHELLE OBAMA

Beauty and enchantment have the power to heal. So does music. Harbin Opera House (photo) in northeast China is a symbol of that. Its designer, Chinese architect Ma Yansong, aims to push boundaries: Together with his practice MAD Architects, he wants to make cities more sensual and more human. Born in 1975, architecture’s new star began his career working for his mentor Zaha Hadid, the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, and is in the process of completing various major projects like museums in Los Angeles and Rotterdam and residential complexes in Rome and Denver. In his native China too, his futuristic and organic designs provide a counterpoint to the race to erect new, high-rise megacities. Rather than skyscrapers that look like silos, he creates buildings that imitate the forms of nature: clouds, mountains or waves. “We need spaces where people can relax by immersing themselves in a different dimension of space and time. In a more spiritual world,” he recently commented on the completion of the crater-shaped Quzhou Sports Park, the largest earth-sheltered complex in the world.

MA YANSONG

The 2019 exhibition “We, the Trees” at Fondation Cartier in Paris showcased the lesser known facets of these living organisms – because trees don’t just photosynthesize, they feel, remember and communicate as well. Two specimens in front of the Jean Nouvel building were fitted with sensors and provided information about their condition at any given moment on a screen to visualize how directly trees react to carbon dioxide, light, humidity and temperature, even to touch. The reverse is also true: Trees have a very noticeable effect on us humans too. The Shinrin-yoku trend originates from Japan and involves the meditative practice of experiencing the forest air with all the senses: smelling bark, stroking leaves, feeling moss. This very concrete natural therapy is said to boost the immune system and has been proven to reduce the body’s levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as lowering the heart rate and blood pressure. Scientists in Japan have been investigating this phenomenon for many years, and the West is catching up: Guided forest bathing is available across Europe and the U.S.

FOREST BATHING

TONY ROBBINS

The unalienable right to “the pursuit of happiness” affirmed in the U.S. Declaration of Independence is an important part of Americans’ DNA. Since 1988, the nation’s most famous motivation coach has built a business empire around it: How can I be happier, healthier, and above all more successful? Tony Robbins has reached 50 million people in 195 countries with his books, training programs and tearful stage seminars, which are celebrated like rock concerts and can cost as much as €8,000. Today the “CEO whisperer,” whose coaching clients have included Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev and Princess Diana, also sells vitamin and metabolic pills, apps and credit cards. Although by his own account his companies’ sales total more than $7 billion a year, the morning “priming” routine he propagates doesn’t cost a penny: It consists of meditation combined with breathing exercises and positive thoughts. His own mantra was once “I’m unstoppable,” he reveals in the documentary “I Am Not Your Guru.”

PHOTOS: JAVIER PARDINA / STOCKSY (1), MARTIN SCHOELLER / AUGUST (1)

Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow started out small back in 2008: She began by sharing healthy recipes and wellness tips in newsletter form and ended up becoming the face of the LOHAS movement (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability). Today her company, Goop, is a hip esoteric online concept store with annual sales of around $18 million, selling everything from designer fashions to scented candles. At 50, Paltrow is showing once again that she has a good nose for business: As the new menopause muse, she speaks openly about hot flashes and hormonerelated mood swings and offers remedies such as the Madame Ovary vitamin mix. The New York Times recently diagnosed a menopause gold rush: The market, it reports, is being swamped with beauty products and telemedicine startups dedicated to this stage of life – and the number of prominent women talking about it is growing. “There’s the potential not only for a big cultural shift to happen, but for some number of people to profit off it.”

GOOP

This Stockholm startup wants to revolutionize healthcare – by means of artificial intelligence and an innovative full-body scan. Spotify founder Daniel Ek (front) and CEO Hjalmar Nilsonne have overseen the development of a device that can collect and evaluate more than 50 million data points relating to the skin, heart, blood vessels, breathing or inflammations in just a few minutes. The aim is to relieve the pressure on doctors and detect disease early on. “In Sweden healthcare costs have increased 50% faster than GDP since the year 2000, and in 28 of 32 European countries the increase has been even faster. This has resulted in an unreasonable burden on medical staff to do more, and fewer resources than ever,” writes Nilsonne on LinkedIn. The Neko Body Scan costs approx. €180 and all appointments were booked out immediately. The online waiting list is long.

NEKO HEALTH

Healing with art: The mission of U.S. nonprofit organization RxART is to help children get well through the power of visual art. It commissions contemporary artists to transform children’s hospitals into more imaginative, colorful and positive places of healing with projects like the “Trees for Children” mural by Nicolas Party at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (pictured). It’s a win-win initiative for everybody involved: The hospitals don’t have to pay anything, the artists receive an honorarium and visibility, and the little patients no longer have to stare at bare walls. New York gallery owner Diane Brown founded RxART in the firm belief that art has the ability to transform both its surroundings and its viewers. More than 58 projects have already been completed and had reached more than 3.3 million young patients as of 2022.

RXART

OURA

Magic rings that confer special powers or wisdom have long been part of the fantasy universe. This one uses infrared and LED sensors to measure body metrics and displays personal data about the wearer’s sleep quality, calorie consumption, energy levels or menstrual cycle in the accompanying app. Invented in Finland in 2013, the Oura wellness ring aims to help users improve their sleep and health and understand their body better. It’s a magic business: Last year Oura announced that it had sold over a million rings and had raised new investor capital totaling $2.55 billion. Prices for the ring start at €314, plus €5.99 a month for the app. The limited Gucci version (price: €950) was sold out in next to no time.

PHOTOS: OURA (1), RUJUTA DIWEKAR (1)

“Don’t Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight!” is the title of the book the nutritionist published in 2009. It remains the best-selling diet book in India to this day. Rujuta Diwekar has 3.6 million followers on social media. Obesity is increasingly becoming a problem on the subcontinent too, at least in the social classes she works for. Her clients include Bollywood stars and business tycoons. The one-year weight-loss consultation program costs $21,500, with two 30-minute audiences per month. Her approach, which has its roots in ayurvedic teachings, is as simple as it is patriotic: Just eat like your grandparents. Don’t count calories. “Our traditional, collective food wisdom is priceless, but our outlook towards Indigenous foods and customs is skewed because of social media and the influence of big marketing budgets of the food industry,” she says.

RUJUTA DIWEKAR

SELENA GOMEZ

From afar, you could easily think she’s shallow: U.S. child star, singer, actress, makeup entrepreneur and former girlfriend of Justin Bieber and The Weeknd. Up close in the Apple TV documentary “My Mind & Me,” however, she reveals her mental anguish without the benefits of Photoshop and spotlights: How she’s so plagued by depression that she can’t get out of bed, how she cries through the chemotherapy sessions she needs because she suffers from the autoimmune disease Lupus. Rare, raw images that she almost didn’t approve for release: “It’s kind of like I’m sacrificing myself a little bit for a greater purpose,” she told Rolling Stone. She hopes the film will help raise global awareness of what it’s like to have mental and physical health issues. At the American Music Awards, Gomez said in a speech: “I don’t want to see your bodies on Instagram, I want to see what’s in your hearts.” And her new authenticity is striking a chord: Gomez now has 411 million followers and has even overtaken Kim Kardashian.

PHOTOS: DUSTIN GIALLANZA (1)

BRYAN JOHNSON

His Blueprint project could be the script for a movie, a mix of “Benjamin Button” and “American Psycho”: Every year the tech entrepreneur invests $2 million to get younger, and subjects himself to a hellish daily routine involving 100 different things. As well as eating a vegan diet and various other measures, Bryan Johnson takes a multitude of pills and substances: lycopene for the arteries, metformin for the gut, lithium for the brain. Plus melatonin, hyaluronic acid, amino acids, testosterone plasters. A team of 30 doctors monitors him daily at his house in Santa Monica. The 45-year-old, who sold his online payment system Braintree to PayPal for $800 million, claims to have reversed his epigenetic age by 5.1 years in seven months. “No matter how eccentric people perceive me to be, demonstrating that age can be arrested would change everything,” he says on YouTube.

PUSHING THE RECHARGE BUTTON!

Even if some medical practioners still turn up their noses at the idea of detox programs, demand for preventive healthcare has never been stronger. GG visited the popular Mayrlife Health Resort Altaussee in Austria and put its most booked program to the test. A personal experiment...

WORDS: Michaela Cordes

Early to bed, up with the sun. At the Mayrlife Health Resort Altaussee, the clock ticks differently.

PHOTO: MAYRLIFE HEATH RESORT ALTAUSSEE

Located on one of the most beautiful lakes in Austria, the Mayrlife Health Resort Altaussee has 64 rooms, including four suites.

“We are very honored and happy that more than half of our first-time guests return to us religiously.”

DR. DIETER RESCH, CEO MAYRLIFE HEALTH RESORT ALTAUSSEE

PHOTO: MAYRLIFE HEATH RESORT ALTAUSSEE

The Mayrlife Altaussee resort has been a top address for preventive medicine since 2015. Top right: a room at the resort.

“We grew during the pandemic and tripled the share of guests from our local market.”

DR. DIETER RESCH, CEO MAYRLIFE HEALTH RESORT ALTAUSSEE

The evening light is bathing the Salzkammergut Mountains in breathtaking shades of sunset colors like orange and red. I am standing on my balcony and taking in this beautiful view and the fresh air after having just arrived in my room at the Mayrlife Health Resort Altaussee.

As I am already super late for dinner, I pull myself away from this stunning moment and hurry down to the ground floor. The restaurant seems to have emptied out – as most guests take their last meal of the day already around 5:30 p.m. After a warm welcome from the serving staff, a pot of hot vegetable broth is placed in front of me. It’s accompanied by a tiny teaspoon that I’m supposed to use to make me eat more slowly. Along with the broth I’m allowed to choose what’s known here as a chewing trainer: I pick a spelt or buckwheat roll.

Welcome to the F. X. Mayr cure! In a nutshell, it means eating hardly anything at all in the evening, chewing every mouthful at least

40 times and consuming only ultralight food to relieve the gut. The theory here is that our gut is not only our most important digestion organ but an important control center that’s considered to be our second brain; it’s also our biggest internal organ and influences our entire immune system and metabolism. When the gut is healthy, the organism is in good condition too. And when we’re ill, the reason can often be found in the gut. At Mayrlife, this cure is personally adjusted to every single guest’s requirements, regardless of which health programs they’ve signed up for.

Once I’ve patiently spooned up the incredibly delicious broth, I’m advised to turn in early. Timing is one of the secrets to the success of a stay here, which is why the clocks tick to a different rhythm. The timetable is strict and the day starts early so as to optimize digestion and ensure the cure will have the promised effect. For me, as for other guests, getting up at 6 a.m. will be a new regimen for the next few days. Going to bed early and getting some good sleep before midnight is one of the challenges I hope my stay here will help me achieve. Like other guests here, my sleep hygiene needs some tender loving care and will support my goal of fully recharging my batteries.

Jumping into Lake Altaussee is part of the experience for many guests at the Mayrlife resort.

The resort has eight different health programs for Mayrlife guests to choose from.

My immune system is still affected by a recent Covid infection, which was followed a few months later by a nasty bout of the flu. I brief my new doctor on my recent health history at seven o’clock sharp the next morning. It doesn’t take her long to decide which treatment is the best for me: “Our post-Covid program is one of the most popular right now, along with the classic weight loss regime,” explains the well-toned and convivial Dr. Iris Maislinger cheerfully.

It was still dark when I drank my first obligatory daily dose of magnesium sulfate, dissolved in warm water. Luckily, since this isn’t totally new for me (it’s not my first Mayr cure), I don’t have to take the strong, very bitter tasting Epsom salts. My gut seems to tune into the cure faster than I do and started dutifully rumbling the moment I set foot in the resort. “That’s a great sign and not unusual at all,” laughs the doctor. “Our gut has a kind of memory and really works almost like a second brain.” An oil pulling session is also part of my new morning routine and something I’ve never tried before. It involves taking a teaspoonful of oil and swishing it around your mouth for a few minutes to strengthen the gums and get rid of the toxins that have accumulated in your mouth over night. Because my metabolic analysis turned out positive, meaning that my body burns calories optimally, my goal – unlike many Mayrlife customers such as actress Rebel Wilson, who lost masses of weight here and has been coming back every year since – is not to lose weight, but to boost my vitality and find new sources of energy to rebuilt my immune system. Because I normally love doing lots of different types of exercise, my doctor has some very different advice for me: “Slow down. No cardio. Take it easy for the next few days. Keep yourself warm and just relax!”

I’m supposed to drink lots of tea – which is easy considering all the kinds there are to choose from at the tea bar – and go for walks, but my doctor advises me not to use the cryotherapy chamber, where the body is “bathed”

with temperatures around 110 degrees below zero to combat inflammation. “The infrared sauna would be much better for you. It’s all about warmth for you.”

As a result, my cure plan looks like this: My first appointment is one of three vitamin B12 injections in the lower abdomen to help rebuilt the strength of my nervous system. After that I settle down in an armchair for a session of hypoxi training. For about 40 minutes, I’m administered air containing varying levels of oxygen via an oxygen mask. The goal is to charge the mitochondria – the miniature power plants in our cells – with energy. Because I’d assumed that this altitude training would require me to exercise, I turned up in my sports outfit. “No,” laughs the medical assistant, covering me up with a woolen blanket, “this is a passive training method. Just lean back and relax.” After the very first session, I feel overcome with a wave of fresh strength.

During meals, I get to know the other guests at my table, all of them extremely pleasant. There’s an English lady who wants to lose weight and struggles with inflammation in her joints, and a woman from Brazil who’s finding relief for her chronically inflamed skin. We keep admiring how delicious and varied the meals are, and how beautifully arranged. At Mayrlife, every guest really does get a diet tailored to their own personal needs.

Before my goat butter applications – a treatment that draws toxins out of the skin – I arrange with one of the other guests to take a stroll round Altaussee Lake (one of the locations used in the James Bond “Spectre” movie). We are delighted by the views, make it our daily routine and decide to organize a group jump into the lake – an absolute must! It’s November – so a cold four degrees – but we’re all proud and happy afterwards. After spending seven days here, I’m sleeping much better and feel like my batteries are now fully charged. Well rested and full of vitality, I return home.

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It doesn’t get more Côte d’Azur than this: Villa Maeterlinck, designed by the renowned architect Jean Nouvel.

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PHOTO: LAURENT SAINT JEAN

HEAVENS!

Designed by award-winning architect Jean Nouvel, Villa Maeterlinck is a spectacular statement in steel elegance, between the sea and the sky. This masterpiece with panoramic views lies tucked away on the cliffs between Nice and Monaco.

The horizontal lines of the stainless steel and glass construction blend elegantly with the natural surroundings.

TEXT: Merle Wilkening PHOTOS: Laurent Saint Jean

Design highlight in the living room: The stainless steel ceiling beams fitted with lighting strips.

Exclusive materials in dark tones prevail inside, forming an exciting contrast to the sunny outdoor living spaces.

A fusion of wood, glass and steel: The terrace, living room and pool area merge seamlessly.

Outdoor furnishings in a rich shade of raspberry create a real pop of colour on the terrace. Design by Paola Lenti.

When the evening sun reflects off the steel construction, the villa shines in a golden glow.

He is undoubtedly one the most influential architects of our time: Born in France in 1945, Jean Nouvel has shaped many of our cities with spectacular buildings over the course of his 50-year career. He has created more than 200 architectural marvels around the world – including renowned projects like the Lyon Opera House, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the National Museum of Qatar. The private retreat Villa Maeterlinck on the Côte d’Azur also bears his inimitable signature.

Nouvel launched his architectural career in the 1970s with the founding of his Paris office. The “Institut du Monde Arabe”, which he completed in Paris in 1987 after several years of construction, brought Nouvel international renown for the first time. He went on to realise some extraordinary buildings with enormous budgets, particularly in the Gulf states. In 2008, he was awarded the most prestigious accolade in architecture: the Pritzker Prize. The jury recognised his “perseverance, imagination and exuberance, with particular emphasis on his insatiable drive to creative experimentation.” Creativity and inventiveness can translate into many forms in Nouvel’s work. The National Museum of Qatar is originally inspired by a desert flower; the spectacular glazed façade of the Institut du monde arabe has blinds that open and close depending on the angle of the sun. When it came to the 34-storey residential tower “One Central Park” in Sydney, Nouvel opted for vertical gardens, with foliage covering the façade thanks to the steel cables installed.

Design elements from previous projects like these can be found in the Villa Maeterlinck in the exclusive Mont Boron neighbourhood of Nice. Just 20 minutes from Monaco and 15 from Nice Airport, the villa lies nestled away on the cliffs of the Côte d’Azur. The old port of Nice is within walking distance from here. The magnificent stainless steel and glass construction was designed by Jean Nouvel in 2015. It borders onto another prestigious property: the

Palais Maeterlinck. It was once home to Count Maurice Maeterlinck, hence its name. The historic building has since been transformed into luxurious residences.

Nouvel’s design for Villa Maeterlinck is distinctly subtle and discreet: it is hard to imagine what masterpiece lies behind the main gates. The front entrance to the property is on the roof level, which is entirely green with foliage. A funicular and steps lead to the two residential floors, which span 550 square metres in total and boast four bedroom suites, four bathrooms and a beautiful living area. The centrepiece and highlight of the villa is the 40-metre-long living room. Four doors open to the rear of this space onto a patio with plants growing down from its walls, filled with fauna. Along the front elevation, a vast glazed frontage can be retracted, as though “floating”, and connecting the room almost entirely with the outside space.

This south-facing elevation opens to a teak terrace running the entire length of the living room. It perpetuates the pervading sense of infinity, looking out towards the Mediterranean and the horizon. Partially covered and shaded by the steel structure, this outdoor space also boasts an 18-metre pool to the southwest, and panoramic views of the vast blue expanse beyond. The sunshine can be enjoyed here right through until pre-dinner drinks in the early evening. Minimalist outdoor furniture designed by Paola Lenti provides a pop of colour to perfect the scene.

All living spaces, along with the kitchen, bedroom suites and bathrooms were designed using the finest materials. The stainless steel construction sets the tone for the interiors, with eye-catching ceiling beams integrating the lighting concept. The steely coolness of this structure is juxtaposed by warm tones and dark woods in the panelling and premium fixtures throughout. Jean Nouvel designed the bathrooms in Corian, with elegant fittings by Dornbracht.

The 8,600-square-metre grounds feature stone steps that lead down to the coast, with access to the sea. The landscape architect François Navarro took the concept created by French garden designer Gilles Clément to bring a garden to life on the clifftop, unifying the sea and sky. The Mediterranean greenery forms a harmonious contrast with the roofscape – with its grey tones of concrete, metal and stainless steel, and the tropical wood.

Côte d’Azur, France

Price EUR 20.9 mill.

Interior approx. 550 m²

Land approx. 8,600 m²

E&V ID W-02GKJ6

The large land plot stretches right down to the coast and boasts direct access to the sea.

The First Opportunity in Decades to Own Just Steps to Iconic Stanley Park

Marbella

The Most Luxurious Newly Built Villa in Sierra Blanca

Andalusia, Spain

Price EUR 13 mill.

Interior approx. 1,484 m²

Land approx. 2,000 m²

E&V ID W-02R0EI

Costermano sul Garda

Le dimore Vista – Contemporary Villa in Elegant Design with Fabulous Lake Views

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Bardolino (IT)

Tel. +39 045 721 02 79

E-mail bardolino@engelvoelkers.com

Veneto, Italy

Price EUR 2.85 mill.

Interior approx. 560 m²

Land approx. 800 m²

E&V ID W-02RV3E

Quattro S.r.l. – Via Dante Alighieri 26 – 37011 Bardolino / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Italia S.r.l.

Baden-Baden

An Architectural Jewel – Newly Built Mansion with Timeless Elegance

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Baden-Baden (DE)

Tel. +49 7221 97 08 60

E-mail baden- baden@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Price EUR 5.2 mill.

Interior approx. 410 m²

Land approx. 1,012 m²

E&V ID W-02QTNM

Pamina Immobilien GmbH – Kreuzstraße 4 – 76530 Baden-Baden / Real estate company Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Vancouver Island North (CA)

Contact Erik Clevering & Kelsey Savage

Tel. +1 778 989 1579 & +1 250 871 1377

E-mail erik.clevering@engelvoelkers.com

British Columbia, Canada

Price CAD 5.25 mill.

Interior approx. 4,977 square feet

Land approx. 5.99 acres

E&V ID AM-258720

Ontario, Canada

Price CAD 4.5 mill.

Interior approx. 5,863 square feet

Land approx. 3 acres

E&V ID AM-254122

Ontario, Canada

Price CAD 21 mill.

Interior approx. 31,000 square feet

Land approx. 36.6 acres

E&V ID AM-258385

Heckman’s Island

Charming Oceanfront Oasis Spanning 7.7 Acres

Nova Scotia, Canada

Price CAD 1.95 mill.

Interior approx. 5,100 square feet

Land approx. 7.7 acres

E&V ID AM-257665

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Nova Scotia Lunenburg (CA)

Contact Karen Scott

Tel. +1 902 521 3636

E-mail karen.scott@engelvoelkers.com

West LaHave

Nova Scotia, Canada

Price CAD 3.99 mill.

Interior approx. 4,828 square feet

Land approx. 8.81 acres

E&V ID AM-257928

Engel & Völkers Nova Scotia Lunenburg – 96 Montague Street – Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 / Real estate company Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Canada Inc.

Spectacular Mansion on the LaHave River in Nova Scotia

Tacoma

Glamorous Condo with Breathtaking Views

Washington, United States of America

Price USD 1,875,000

Interior approx. 2,500 square feet

No. of bedrooms 3

E&V ID AM-260913

Montana,

Price USD 4.75 mill.

Interior approx. 1,351 square feet

Land approx. 20.2 acres

E&V ID AM-217445

California, United States of America

Price USD 11.25 mill.

Interior approx. 5,600 square feet

Land approx. 3,680 square feet

E&V ID AM-259835

San Francisco

Beaux-Arts Architectural Masterpiece with Panoramic Bay Views

Belvedere Masterpiece

California,

Price USD 38 mill.

Interior approx. 11,200 square feet

Land approx. 1.15 acres

Park City

Monitor‘s Rest – A Modern Ski Estate with True Legacy Quality

Utah, United States of America

Price USD 50 mill.

Interior approx. 17,567 square feet

Land approx. 4.97 acres

E&V ID AM-256370

Colorado, United States of America

Price USD 4,495,000

Interior approx. 2,819 square feet

No. of bedrooms 4

E&V ID AM-253430

Simonton

State-of-the-Art Equestrian Polo Estate on 96 Acres

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Houston (US)

Contact Brooks Ballard & Jennifer Vargas

Tel. +1 713 522 7474

E-mail brooks.ballard@engelvoelkers.com & jennifer.vargas@engelvoelkers.com

Texas, United States of America

Price USD 12.5 mill.

Interior approx. 5,000 square feet

Land approx. 96 acres

E&V ID AM-251080

Engel & Völkers Houston – 309 Gray Street Suite 108 – Houston, TX 77002 / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Americas, Inc.

Texas, United States of America

Price USD 2,385,000

Interior approx. 5,021 square feet

Land approx. 0.5 acres

E&V ID AM-257804

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Dallas Southlake (US)

Contact Roxann Taylor

Tel. +1 817 312 7100

E-mail roxann.taylor@engelvoelkers.com

Southlake

Furnished Penthouse Residence 504 in the Parkview Residences

Texas, United States of America

Price USD 3,285,000

Interior approx. 3,737 square feet

No. of bedrooms 3

E&V ID AM-258129

Alabama, United States of America

Price USD 950,000

Interior approx. 4,522 square feet

Land approx. 0.50 acres

E&V ID AM-259505

Florida, United States of America

Price USD 2.75 mill.

Interior approx. 2,951 square feet

Land approx. 0.42 acres

E&V ID AM-254297

Florida, United States of America

Price USD 1 mill.

Interior approx. 1,375 square feet

No. of bedrooms 3 E&V ID AM-253858

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Belleair (US)

Contact Chris Stivers

Tel. +1 727 542 5729

E-mail chris.stivers@engelvoelkers.com

St. Petersburg

Stunning Condo with Breathtaking Views from Every Room

Florida, United States of America

Price USD 2,299,000

Interior approx. 2,120 square feet

No. of bedrooms 3

E&V ID AM-253160

Engel & Völkers Belleair – 2510 West Bay Drive – Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770 / Real estate company

Licence Partner of Engel & Voelkers Florida Residential, LLC

North Carolina, United States of America

Price USD 2.85 mill.

Interior approx. 5,434 square feet

Land approx. 5.15 acres

ID AM-248951

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Malvern (US)

Contact Joanne VanHoorebeke

Tel.

E-mail joanne.vanhoorebeke@engelvoelkers.com

Pennsylvania, United States of America

Price USD 4.25 mill.

Interior approx. 7,592 square feet

Land approx. 2.88 acres

E&V ID AM-260011

Maine, United States of America

Price USD 3,695,000

Interior approx. 2,512 square feet

Land approx. 5.7 acres

E&V ID AM-258070

Harpswell Private Maine Island

Land approx. 1,467 m² E&V ID W-02C912

Balearic Islands, Spain

Price EUR 2.7 mill.

Interior approx. 453 m²

Land approx. 1,500 m²

E&V ID W-02R82Z

Balearic Islands, Spain

Price EUR 9.95 mill.

Interior approx. 684 m²

Land approx. 35,100 m²

E&V ID W-02PY9E

Majorca Spectacular Estate on the Outskirts of Alaró

Price EUR 12.6 mill.

Interior approx. 1,020 m²

Land approx. 2,600 m²

E&V ID W-02Q6MI

Balearic

Price EUR 24,375,000

Interior approx. 2,942 m²

Land approx. 31.35 ha

E&V ID W-02KI2F

Majorca

Luxury Villa on the Coast with Spectacular Views in Son Verí

Balearic Islands, Spain

Price EUR 8.9 mill.

Interior approx. 700 m²

Land approx. 925 m²

E&V ID W-024FUF

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Marbella West (ES)

Tel. +34 952 07 42 42

E-mail marbellawest@engelvoelkers.com

Marbella

Awe-Inspiring Frontline Golf Villa with Breathtaking Views

Malaga, Spain

Price EUR 6.25 mill.

Interior approx. 967 m²

Land approx. 1,292 m²

E&V ID W-02RDYZ

Mazal Realty, S.L. – C.C. Guadalmina 4, Local 13 – 29670 San Pedro de Alcántara / Real estate company Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Price EUR 1.8 mill.

Interior approx. 475 m²

Land approx. 3,216 m²

E&V ID W-02R5DL

ENGEL

96 550 81 81

Moraira

Villa with Spectacular Panoramic Sea View in San Jaime

Costa Blanca, Spain

Price EUR 1,975,000

Interior approx. 380 m²

Land approx. 1,858 m²

Catalonia, Spain

Price EUR 1.68 mill.

Interior approx. 450 m²

Land approx. 940 m²

E&V ID W-02RAJ1

Tarragona

Modern Villa with Sea Views in Tamarit

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Cerdanya (ES)

Tel. +34 972 14 12 06

E-mail cerdanya@engelvoelkers.com

Bolvir

Superb House with Unobstructable Mountain Views in Mas Sallent

Cerdanya, Spain

Price EUR 1.6 mill.

Interior approx. 272 m²

Land approx. 695 m²

E&V ID W-02Q2C0

Iniciatives Nova Era SL – Passeig 10 d’Abril, 29 – 17520 Puigcerdà / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Comporta, Portugal

Price EUR 1.95 mill.

Interior approx. 218 m²

Land approx. 2,018 m²

E&V ID W-02MIBI

Comporta

Charming Dwelling Near the Beach

Círculo Comum - Mediaçáo Imobiliária Lda. – Avenida 18 de Dezembro, 7 – 7570-779 Carvalhal / Real estate company Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Porto

Exclusive Villa with Swimming Pool

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Porto Foz (PT)

Tel. +351 225 32 36 90

E-mail portofoz@engelvoelkers.com

Norte, Portugal

Price EUR 3.4 mill.

Interior approx. 380 m²

Land approx. 2,175 m²

E&V ID W-02RTUX

Todos no Mundo - Mediação Imobiliaria Lda. – Edifício Burgo, Av. Boavista 1791 – 4100-133 Porto / Real estate company Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Kennemerland

Magnificent Villa in Santpoort-Zuid

North Holland, The Netherlands

Price EUR 2.75 mill.

Interior approx. 360 m²

Land approx. 1,082 m²

E&V ID W-02RQZQ

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Côte d ‘Azur MMC (FR)

Tel. +33 4 94 79 57 35

E-mail cotedazur@engelvoelkers.com

Anthéor

Seafront Villa on the Corniche d‘Or with Private Access to a Cove

Côte d ‘Azur, France

Price EUR 6.8 mill.

Interior approx. 250 m²

Land approx. 1,089 m²

E&V ID W-02OT1E

EV MMC France S.A.S. – 27, avenue Paul Roussel – 83990 Saint-Tropez / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Aargau, Switzerland

Price CHF 3.5 mill.

Interior approx. 325 m²

Land approx. 12,243 m²

E&V ID W-02OOOR

Veltheim

Luxury Villa Set in Expansive Grounds

EV Wasserschloss AG – Kronengasse 2 – 5000 Aarau / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Wohnen Schweiz AG

Laax Dorf

Cosy Mountain Home with Impressive Panoramic Views

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Flims/Laax (CH)

Tel. +41 81 911 33 82

E-mail flims@engelvoelkers.com

Grisons, Switzerland

Price CHF 1,798,000

Interior approx. 102 m²

No. of rooms 5.5

E&V ID W-02Q0JS

Mountain Living Immobilien GmbH – Promenada 24c – 7018 Flims-Waldhaus / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Wohnen Schweiz AG

Montreux

Exceptional Duplex with an Aerial View

Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Price CHF 4.25 mill.

Interior approx. 260 m²

No. of rooms 5.5

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ENGEL

Tel.

E-mail

Gryon

Winter & Summer Fun with Privacy Guaranteed

Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Price CHF 1.81 mill.

Interior approx. 196 m²

Land approx. 1,963 m²

E&V ID W-02OW5H

Ticino, Switzerland

Price CHF 6.95 mill.

Interior approx. 501 m²

Land approx. 858 m²

E&V ID W-02QU6W

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Lago di Como (IT)

Tel. +39 031 51 30 99

E-mail lagodicomo@engelvoelkers.com

Lombardy, Italy

Price EUR 12.5 mill.

Interior approx. 570 m²

Land approx. 150 m²

E&V ID W-02RMOK

Finest Italian Estates S.R.L. – Via Regina, 43 – 22012 Cernobbio / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Italia S.r.l.

Lake Como

Prestigious Lakefront Villa with Dock & Pool in Laglio

Elegance &

on Via Garofalo

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Monza (IT)

Tel. +39 039 232 62 13

E-mail monza@engelvoelkers.com

Seregno

Elegant & Unique Villa in the Heart of the Town

Lombardy, Italy

Price EUR 1.48 mill.

Interior approx. 570 m²

Land approx. 200 m²

E&V ID W-02R7WS

Teodolinda S.r.l. – Via Zucchi, 28 – 20900 Monza / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Italia S.r.l.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Price EUR 850,000

Interior approx. 200 m²

Land approx. 500 m²

E&V ID W-02RRG7

Lignano Sabbiadoro

Villa with Pool Inside the Golf Club

Piedmont, Italy

Price EUR 3.5 mill.

Interior approx. 1,660 m²

Land approx. 23,000 m²

E&V ID W-02RBS1

4 S.A.S. di Gianfranco Lerda & C. – Via Carlo Emanuele Terzo, 32 – 12100 Cuneo / Real estate company Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Italia S.r.l.

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Sanremo-Imperia (IT)

Tel. +39 0183 67 99 92

E-mail sanremoimperia@engelvoelkers.com

Sanremo

Splendid Period Villa Surrounded by a Wonderful Park

Liguria, Italy

Price EUR 3.7 mill.

Interior approx. 600 m²

Land approx. 3,050 m²

E&V ID W-02KHUN

& Völkers

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Price EUR 1.3 mill.

Interior approx. 360 m²

Land approx. 100 m²

E&V ID W-02Q27E

Santarcangelo

Fully Renovated House with Rustic Yet Modern Charm

FCF Real Estate S.r.l. – Via Alessandro Gambalunga 10 – 47921 Rimini / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Italia S.r.l.

Enchanting Villa with Panoramic View of Chianti

Tuscany, Italy

Price EUR 3.45 mill.

Interior approx. 615 m²

Land approx. 2.5 ha

E&V ID W-02QTVD

Campania, Italy

Price EUR 2.4 mill.

Total surface area approx. 330 m²

No. of bedrooms 2

E&V ID W-02RQGN

Napoli

Design & Refinement in an Apartment in Chiaia

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Napoli Vomero (IT)

Tel. +39 081 399 77 36

E-mail napolivomero@engelvoelkers.com

Napoli

Wonderful Villa in Posillipo

Campania, Italy

Price EUR 4 mill.

Interior approx. 472 m²

Total surface area approx. 629 m²

E&V ID W-02Q6JN

Blenda S.r.l. – Via Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 52 – 80128 Napoli / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Italia S.r.l.

Sardinia

Traditional Retreat with Sea Views

Sardinia, Italy

Price EUR 2.5 mill.

Interior approx. 160 m²

Land approx. 10,000 m²

E&V ID W-02KTFS

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Kampen (DE)

Tel. +49 4651 985 70

E-mail sylt@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Sylt

Prime Views Directly on the Coast in List

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Price EUR 3.95 mill.

Interior approx. 215 m²

Land approx. 2,837 m²

E&V ID W-02LVIA

EV Sylt Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG – Hauptstraße 2 – 25999 Kampen / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Land approx. 12,763 m² E&V ID W-02PWLB

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Hamburg Alster Stadtvillen (DE)

Tel. +49 40 46 86 31 20

E-mail alster.stadtvillen@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Hamburg, Germany

Price EUR 2.29 mill.

Interior approx. 151 m²

No. of rooms 3

E&V ID W-02QIYK

E+V Hamburg Immobilien GmbH – Eppendorfer Baum 11 – 20249 Hamburg / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Hamburg

Dream Top-Floor Apartment in Historic Townhouse

Hamburg, Germany

Price EUR 1.48 mill.

Interior approx. 159 m²

No. of rooms 4

E&V ID W-02NIK5

Hamburg

Penthouse with Large Roof Terrace

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Hamburg Niendorf/Schnelsen (DE)

Tel. +49 40 559 75 40

E-mail niendorf@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Remy Wohnimmobilien GmbH – Oldesloer Straße 27 – 22457 Hamburg / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Berlin

Magnificent Bel Etage in Friedenau

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Berlin Hohenzollerndamm MMC (DE)

Contact Jessica Stiebale

Tel. +49 30 203 46 15 00 E-mail berlin-brandenburg@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Engel & Völkers Immobilien Deutschland GmbH – Hohenzollerndamm 114 – 14199

Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Berlin, Germany

Price EUR 1.89 mill.

Interior approx. 213 m²

No. of rooms 7

E&V ID W-02Q1QH

Berlin / Real estate company

Ostseebad Ahrenshoop

Exclusive Home with Superb Design & Technology

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Price EUR 3.99 mill.

Interior approx. 228 m²

Land approx. 1,281 m²

E&V ID W-02QSSG

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Fischland/Darß/Zingst (DE)

Tel. +49 38220 66 99 88 E-mail darss@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

V 8 Immobilien GmbH – Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 4 – 18347 Ostseebad Wustrow / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Rügen (DE)

Tel. +49 38393 43 90 10

E-mail ruegen@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Ostseebad Binz

Peaceful Architectural Jewel in Heart of the Baltic Sea Town

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Price EUR 4.3 mill.

Interior approx. 474 m²

Land approx. 1,457 m²

E&V ID W-02N71M

EuV Ostsee GmbH – Schillerstraße 1 – 18609 Ostseebad Binz / Real estate company – Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Saxony, Germany

Price EUR 864,500

Interior approx. 190 m²

Land approx. 1,300 m²

E&V ID W-02Q5HA

Commission

Frankfurt

Stylish Apartment Above the City Skyline

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Frankfurt City (DE)

Contact David Schmitt

Tel. +49 69 24 44 49 49

E-mail frankfurtprojekte@engelvoelkers.com

No buyer commission

Hesse, Germany

Price EUR 1.29 mill.

Interior approx. 102 m²

No. of rooms 2

E&V ID W-02EUME

Engel & Völkers Immobilien Deutschland GmbH – Bockenheimer Landstraße 1 – 60325 Frankfurt / Real estate company

Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

Königstein in Taunus

Rare Opportunity in the Rhine-Main Region: 1970s Style Icon

Hesse, Germany

Price EUR 3.22 mill.

Interior approx. 673 m²

Land approx. 1,575 m²

E&V ID W-02QIGE

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Königstein im Taunus (DE)

Tel. +49 6174 959 00

E-mail koenigsteinimtaunus@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Engel & Völkers Immobilien Deutschland GmbH – Georg-Pingler-Straße 11 – 61462 Königstein / Real estate company

Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Köln Lindenthal (DE)

Contact Michael Maus

Tel. +49 221 57 77 99 80 E-mail koeln@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Price EUR 2.75 mill.

Interior approx. 443 m²

Land approx. 1,636 m²

E&V ID W-00GDZU

Düren

Pure Luxury in Idyllic Country House

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Price EUR 2.85 mill.

Total surface area approx. 863 m²

ENGEL & VÖLKERS Düren (DE)

Tel. +49 2421 505 89 80

E-mail dueren@engelvoelkers.com

Land approx. 6,667 m²

E&V ID W-02P0FF

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020. EV Faßbender Immobilien GmbH

Deggendorf Elegant Design & Wide Open Spaces

ENGEL & VÖLKERS München-Waldtrudering (DE)

Tel. +49 89 420 79 90

E-mail muenchenwaldtrudering@engelvoelkers.com

Commission fee split between buyer and seller in accordance with new legislation from 23.12.2020.

Bavaria, Germany

Price EUR 2,995,000

Interior approx. 393 m²

Land approx. 33,392 m²

E&V ID W-02R8NL

E&V München Südost Immobilien GmbH – Wasserburger Landstraße 237 – 81827 Munich / Real estate company

Licence Partner of Engel & Völkers Residential GmbH

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Wooden Giant

Africa’s tallest hybrid timber high-rise will soon be going up on the island of Zanzibar. The flagship project Burj Zanzibar aims to set standards for sustainable architecture.

Ninety-six meters tall and constructed mostly of wood, the tower will contain 266 residential units on 28 floors. It will be built in Fumba Town, an eco-city created on the drawing board. Construction of the hybrid tower, the first of its kind to be built on African soil, is scheduled to begin in early 2024 and will cost a record $27.5 million. Inside the building with its honeycomb-like facade there will be a mix of studio apartments, one-and two-bedroom apartments and penthouses with planted balconies and green roof gardens. The “vertical green village” was designed by Berlin-based OMT Architects in collaboration with Birk Heilmeyer und Frenzel Architekten and Knippershelbig for the investor CPS Live.

Apart from its steel-reinforced concrete core, the building will primarily use timber technology, partly imported from Europe. “We want to use mainly local resources in the future, but this is only possible to a limited extent today. Tanzania has a sustainable forestry sector but not the necessary industry or infrastructure. The aim of our work is to create demand and promote the use of local timber as a building material for the future,” says Leander Moons, cofounder of OMT Architects, who has lived in Africa. Besides the Burj Zanzibar, OMT Architects are building affordable apartments, townhouses and a community sports club in Fumba Town.

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