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(Nov.) HONG KONG SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY $58,000,000 | Hong Kong

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his luxuriously presented townhouse is located in a prestigious area surrounded by rolling hills and overlooks the city, offering a well-appointed contemporary interior and amazing outdoor space on the rooftop terrace. There also is a huge private garden that comes with a swimming pool.

This spacious, light-filled home features high ceilings to accentuate the elegant overall design. The house is also refurbished in white marble walls and flooring throughout, with every level in the home constructed with a separated open staircase and a private elevator with access to every level. There is a dome design window ceiling, which completes the overall luxurious design.

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(Oct.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE $56,000,000 | New York, USA

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his property features the exceptional personal service of Park Hyatt’s new five-star flagship hotel.

Located across from Central Park and Columbus Circle, One57 is surrounded by the city’s best restaurants, shopping, entertainment and the cultural offerings of Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Broadway.

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essence of unique (July) LYFORD CAY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY $42,000,000 | Bahamas

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his property offers its owners their own private beach in a secure community. Meticulously maintained, the spacious 30,000 square foot family home is situated on two acres with 590 feet of canal frontage overlooking the Lyford Cay Marina. Included in the sale is a 1.4 acre beachfront lot across the street. Amenities include a tennis court, pool, Jacuzzi, 200 feet of dock and all of the necessary improvements for easy tropical living.

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(Feb.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY SOUTHAMPTON BROKERAGE $31,750,000 | New York, USA

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rilliantly conceived and built, this circa 2005 Lutyens-inspired stone and stucco mansion is perfectly positioned on six acres of waterfront property with a deep water dock. The 10,000 square foot house has well-proportioned rooms including a formal living room and gathering room, both with stone fireplaces, and circular alcove. Ideal for entertaining or relaxing on any scale, the house is complete with a paneled billiards room with fireplace, a fully-appointed media room, reading room, gym, a chef ’s dream kitchen and formal dining room. There also are seven fireplaces, an elevator, six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Facing west with breathtaking sunsets, the exteriors are as impressive as the house. An extensive covered terrace, with year-round stone hot tub, overlooks the heated Gunite swimming pool and 350 feet of beachfront. There are also tennis and basketball courts and a separate four-car garage.

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(June) SYDNEY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY $28,000,000 | Australia

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ne of Australia’s most outstanding homes, this property is situated in Point Piper’s best position, north facing with uninterrupted views of the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The home has an exceptional and seldom offered street to water position with absolute deep water frontage and boat house on title with full slipway and deep water jetty. Designed by renowned Gergely & Pinter Architects, the home is ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, overlooking the sparkling waters of Sydney Harbour. The views encapsulate 180 degrees from the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and right through to Manly. The substantial accommodation and facilities include six bedroom suites and eight-and-a-half bathrooms, as well as separate self-contained apartment with private entrance.

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(June) KUPER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | Price Undisclosed | Texas, USA

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ocated in the Texas Hill Country, with 4.5 miles of both sides of the beautiful Sabinal River, the property is shaded by huge century-plus old cypress trees and Little Creek. It was offered for the first time in more than 80 years. Picturesque improvements include a 1930s main home and guesthouse, staff cabin, vintage farm house, barn, equipment sheds and cattle pens.

(July) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY GREENWICH BROKERAGE | $27,500,000 | Connecticut, USA

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n hour’s drive from New York City, beautiful Conyers Farms is where Academy Award-winning pro- ducer and director Ron Howard and his wife chose to raise their family. Their private country es- tate, consisting of approximately 32 acres of unparalleled privacy showcases a splendid shingle style main house with more than eighteen thousand square feet, a charming Craftsman style two-bedroom guest house, an indoor sports complex, observatory silo with Meade telescope, barns, paddocks, ivydraped stone head house, greenhouse plus formal rose, boxwood and organic gardens.

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(May) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE | $25,000,000 | New York, USA

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erched on the 30th and 31st floors of a white-glove limestone condominium, this impressive duplex boasts phenomenal 360-city and park views from 52 oversized windows. Spanning 6,286 square feet, the sprawling 12 room apartment has 10 foot ceilings and grandly proportioned rooms. The gracious floor plan is distinguished by a large gallery with a sweeping staircase and features a huge corner Living room with woodburning fireplace, a library and an elegant Dining room, as well as a cozy study. There is also a state-of-the-art Kitchen, windowed Breakfast room, Staff bath and a conveniently placed Powder room. Upstairs the private quarters include a massive Master suite comprised of three rooms and baths plus a vast walk in closet/dressing room. There are two additional bedrooms and an enormous Media room, also with ensuite bathroom.

(June) EWING & ASSOCIATES SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | Price Undisclosed | California, USA

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n 1927, on Chalon Road in the hills of Bel-Air, the owners of a dramatic 1.5 acre parcel with awe- inspiring vistas hired an emerging architect, Gordon B. Kaufmann, to develop a unique vision for their property. The result is a truly iconic home that today is considered by experts to be a significant part of the architectural history of Los Angeles. Lovingly renovated and meticulously maintained, this extremely rare offering has been expanded and updated to accommodate 21st century living while graciously preserving the integrity and resplendence of the original design. Abundant detailing and amenities are found throughout the home’s three-level, 11,505 square foot floor plan. The generous use of rich varietal woods, ornately carved stone and light fixtures fashioned from sterling silver, onyx and fine crystal are superb representations of the era’s artisan craftsmanship.

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(Dec.) TURKS & CAICOS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $23,000,000 | Turks and Caicos Islands

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his spectacular 169-acre development parcel has more than 2,793 feet of frontage and an ideal mix of beach and iron shore.

It graces a pristine and tranquil shoreline and neighbors one of the region’s most breath-taking and noteworthy properties, Amanyara.

(Sept.) TODAY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $22,800,000 | California, USA

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he masterpiece of noted architect David Adler, “House-On-Hill” was commissioned for Mrs. Celia Tobin Clark, heiress to the Hibernia Bank fortune. Inspired by the graceful elegance of England’s Cotswold Hills Tudors, construction commenced in 1929 and was completed in 1931. In 1992, the present owners meticulously renovated the entire property with an eye for the preservation of original design features while updating the systems infrastructure to modern-day requirements. For more than sixty years, the Hillsborough mansion has been cited as one of the most spectacular private residences ever created.

Its opulent ballroom and VIP Suite have hosted world leaders and many U.S. presidents. Nestled in the gentle hills overlooking San Francisco Bay, one feels, upon entering through classic wrought-iron gates, a sense of having entered another world. It remains unique and majestic and is reputed to be one of the finest homes in the United States.

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(Sept.) ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $22,500,000 | Florida, USA

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his beachfront home is in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in South Florida, Golden Beach, a community in Northern Miami with some of the only single-family homes left along the Atlantic Ocean.

The home boasts approximately 11,000 square feet of living space with 150 feet of direct ocean frontage, six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and two half bathrooms.

(Aug.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST HAMPTON BROKERAGE | $21,500,000 | New York, USA

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his unique European Villa was built in 1915 and designed by noted architect William Bottomley. It was completely renovated in 2009 by architect Robert Young, who combined contemporary elements with the original details in all six bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths. There is a large living room with dual fireplaces, chef’s kitchen with copper and steel cabinetry and tamarind wood ledges. Surrounded by four rolling acres of lush green lawns, orchards, lily pond, immaculate gardens, tennis court and oversized pool with pool house, the home has private ocean access.

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(Sept.) MAURY PEOPLE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $20,900,000 | Massachusetts, USA

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ollow the long white shell driveway to this awe-inspiring private Squam Road compound with main house, cottage with separate driveway entrance and two-car garage with studio. There is a covered wrap around deck, professionally built home theater, lovely grounds with a mix of wild fields, stone walls, rock pathways, manicured lawns and well thought out garden spaces.

(July) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE | $20,500,000 | New York, USA

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his architecturally stunning full floor prewar residence on Fifth Avenue is in triple mint condition and was designed by world renowned architect, Roger Ferris. Situated on 88 Street directly opposite the Guggenheim Museum, the views of Central Park, the Reservoir and city skyline from this 11th Floor apartment are truly spectacular.

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OTHER NOTEWORTHY SALES

from around the world...

(Dec.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE | $20,250,000 | New York, USA (Jan.) ONE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $20,000,000 | Florida, USA (June) TTR SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $20,000,000 | Washington, D.C., USA (July) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY MONTECITO–COAST VILLAGE ROAD | $20,000,000 | California, USA (Oct.) RUSSELL POST SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $20,000,000 | Florida, USA (Apr.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY MONTECITO–COAST VILLAGE ROAD | $19,870,000 | California, USA (Aug.) EWING SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $19,750,000 | California, USA (Sept.) JACKSON HOLE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $19,750,000 | Wyoming, USA (Jan.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE | $19,600,000 | New York, USA (Aug.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE | $19,350,000 | New York, USA (Feb.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST SIDE MANHATTAN BROKERAGE | $19,000,000 | New York, USA (Dec.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY EAST HAMPTON BROKERAGE | $18,900,000 | New York, USA (Mar.) TTR SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $18,600,000 | Virginia, USA (Feb.) DAMIANOS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY | $18,500,000 | Bahamas (Feb.) SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN BROKERAGE | $18,000,000 | New York, USA

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