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Lucas Fox International Properties Appointed To Manage The Marketing And Sales Of The ‘Life Marina Ibiza’ Luxury Residential Development.

Lucas Fox International Properties, the Barcelona-based luxury real estate specialist has today announced their exclusive appointment to manage the marketing and sales of a luxury residential marina development in Ibiza, designed by world-renowned French architect, Jean Nouvel.

The development comprises two buildings, both of which will be completed in the summer 2012. The first, Las Boas de Ibiza, offers 179 beautiful apartments, each with its own unique design and boasting huge terraces with panoramic views of the Mediterranean, Ibiza Old Town and the island of Formentera. The second, Patio Blanco, offers 107 properties, all with terraces and clean lines based on a traditional Ibiza building, skilfully executed to produce light filled apartments that appear to float on an island of water.

In both buildings, Jean Nouvel’s award winning contemporary architecture is complemented by the stunning visual impact of gardens (designed by eminent botanist Patrick Blanc) and water features, the intention of which is to blur the line between nature and the artificial. The terraces of the apartments also showcase the vibrant work of renowned painter, Alain Bony.  The apartments range from a spacious 65m2 for a one-bedroom apartment to a huge 300m2 for a penthouse and all feature the highest quality fixtures and fittings.

This exclusive development is perfectly located on the Paseo Juan Carlos, just metres away from the famous Marina Botafoch. It offers great access to Ibiza’s best boutique shops, restaurants and nightlife, including Pacha nightclub.

Alex Vaughan, Director of Lucas Fox stated, “We are very excited to have been given the opportunity to work on the marketing and sales of Life Marina Ibiza. In my opinion this is the most interesting and exclusive development currently for sale in the Mediterranean and an excellent long-term investment opportunity. The collaboration of the renowned Jean Nouvel with talented designers has resulted in luxurious, exceptional apartments, which still very much express the creative, hedonistic side of Ibiza. Each individual property is like a piece of art.”

“We are also very optimistic that the unique qualities of this development and the healthy Ibiza property market will allow us to quickly sell the remaining units” he continued, “Our Ibiza operation has been gaining strength and, as has been shown in our latest market report, the higher end of the market in Ibiza remained stable throughout 2011 and there appears to be ever increasing interest in luxury properties across the island. We feel very confident we can transfer our success with foreign investor clients on Ibiza to the Life Marina project.”

19.5 Million EUR in Real Estate Transactions: The Most Successful Quarter For Lucas Fox International Properties

Lucas Fox International Properties, with its head office in Barcelona, today announce their most successful quarter since starting business in 2005. In the third quarter of 2011 the company completed on luxury Spanish property transactions worth 19.5 million in Barcelona, the Costa Brava and Ibiza.

The company showed unprecedented growth in high-end property sales and rental transactions during the third quarter, 2011. This quarter has been its most successful since the company’s founding in 2005. The success is enjoyed against the background of a lack of transactions from other high-end real estate businesses operating in the same territory. With a highly successful end to the third quarter 2011, Lucas Fox is to continue its plans for expansion during the fourth quarter, 2011 and into 2012.

Lucas Fox attribute their success to a unique, customer-focused strategy. The agency provides perfectly tailored transactions and solutions for high-end national and international buyers and sellers.  Their success in a hard market is evident in feedback from both buyers and sellers.

Juan Varón, who sold his villa in Castelldefels with Lucas Fox comments, “The firm capably handled negotiations with the end buyer of our villa. The process was clear, professional and painless. We are thoroughly satisfied with the whole transaction”.

Property buyer, Jean Ducroux, who completed a purchase of a Maresme Villa, remarks, “I was very impressed with the courtesy, knowledge and support of the Lucas Fox staff which enabled me to secure the property that I wanted, at a great price.”

The quarter’s results are at odds with popular perceptions of the Spanish Real Estate market. Alex Vaughan, Director of Lucas Fox commented, “There is a lot of negative press about the Spanish property market. However Spain continues to be one of the top destinations for high net worth property buyers. Our projections for Barcelona, Costa Brava and Ibiza as published in our recent market reports, have become a reality. The quarter’s success means that our planned expansion will take place through 2012.”

Vaughan comments on why the company performed so well during the third quarter, 2011, ”Simply, we match the right buyer, to the right property. We do not waste the buyer or seller’s time proposing properties that they would not be interested in.”

“We employ staff that know a buyer’s native market and negotiation process. They translate and compare these similarities and differences to the international buyer. This simplifies, and clarifies, the whole transaction.  This is one stand out difference that our competitors are not able to offer. I am confident this is why we’re completing many more transactions with international clients than our competitors”, adds Vaughan.

Stijn Teeuwen, Director of Lucas Fox, summarised his thoughts on the quarters outstanding performance,  “This incredibly successful quarter was realized by the dedication of our staff conducting professional negotiations and first class customer service. “

Teeuwen continued, “Although for some the market is hard, we are continuing to enjoy growth because simply, we put the client first.”

Anthony Leaton, Marketing Director stated, “In the present market climate you complete transactions at this level by analyzing and realizing the client’s expectations.  Our team is consistently changing and adopting new processes, technology and marketing-communications to facilitate this”

“We predict that the high level of demand from international buyers will continue to grow. As a result we will be launching new, exciting client services and announcing at least one new office opening in the fourth quarter 2011”, Leaton concluded.

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Barcelona Harley Day 8th – 10th July 2011 Fira de Barcelona

The Barcelona Harley Day

If you love bikes, then you love Harley’s. Coming up very soon in July you can visit the [Harley Owner's Group] HOG’s largest European event. This year it’s taking place over 3 days between 8th – 10th July, and it’s FREE to get entrance to the event!

Barcelona Harley Day 2011The event allows Harley Davidson and bike enthusiasts to come together and find out about what’s happening in the world of motorbikes. It is a chance to check out new models, show off your vintage ones and meet fellow lovers of the scene.

Some of the highlights include the participation of W&W Cycles and Custom Chrome.

Music at Barcelona Harley Day

If you are not really into bikes but love country music on the 9th of July at 19.00h there’s a Country Fiesta, with country music with live music and line dancing.

Two bands are playing at the event Steel horse band and REC. Best of all, this is all free as well!

Accomodation for Barcelona Harley Day

There’s still accommodation left in some of our apartments, very close to the event.

http://www.lucasfox.com/Short-term-property/Spain/Barcelona/Barcelona-city/other-areas/LFSR119.html
http://www.lucasfox.com/Short-term-property/Spain/Barcelona/Barcelona-city/other-areas/LFSR118.html

Any questions:
Call the organisers direct here: +34 93 477 48 20 / 93 246 74 31

Official Website:

http://www.barcelonaharleydays.com/

Fira de Barcelona Address:

Fira de Barcelona,
Montjuic Exhibition Centre,
Avenida Maria Cristina (no number)
08004
Barcelona

Barcelona Newsletter May 2011

Lucas Fox International Properties

 

 

 

Hot Properties 2: May 2011

Our second newsletter this month features some very central properties in Barcelona city. One located in the Gothic quarter and another one just off Plaza Cataluna. Just a few minute’s walk away there is a very spacious apartment off Paseo de Gracia.

Outside the city we have featured a modern family home near to Sant Cugat and the international schools; a superb front-line apartment in the Aiguadolc area of Sitges and two properties on the Maresme coast: a luxury villa with impressive views and a mansion house in the town of Argentona, the location of the new British School of Cataluñya which will open in September 2012.

Lucas Fox also has a couple of pieces of news for you. We would like to remind our clients that our flight partner British Airways now flies direct from London City Airport to Barcelona.

We are  pleased to announce our strategic partnership with The Shop Ibiza the island’s no.1 events and marketing company. We are able to offer lifestyle management and event planning services to our private and corporate clients on Ibiza and in Barcelona.

Lucas Fox International Properties



Charming one bedroom apartment with private terrace near to Plaza Catalunya

Features:
Elevator. Terrace.

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  • Reference: LFS2706
  • Price: €425,000

Luxury apartment in one of the best squares of the Gothic quarter

Features:

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  • Reference: LFS2714
  • Price: €675,000


Spacious apartment with original features near Paseo de Gracia

Features:
Elevator. Terrace.

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  • Reference: LFS2697
  • Price: €1,700,000


Luxurious and modern 4 bedroom family home near to Sant Cugat and Barcelona

Features:
Pool. Garden. Parking. Terrace.

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  • Reference: LFS2728
  • Price: €1,580,000


Frontline duplex apartment in the area of Sitges Aiguadolc next to the marina

Features:
Pool. Elevator. Garden. Parking. Sea view. Terrace.

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  • Reference: LFS2715
  • Price: €590,000

Luxury villa for sale on Barcelona Costa Maresme

Features:
Pool. Garden. Parking. Sea view. Terrace.

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  • Reference: LFS2430
  • Price: €945,000


Mansion house for sale in Argentona, Barcelona Maresme coast

Features:
Garden. Parking. Sea view. Terrace.

View property details
  • Reference: LFS2268
  • Price: €2,500,000


British Airways Fly to Barcelona From London City Airport

London’s City Airport flys you from capital to capital. Enjoy Barcelona with BA for long weekends and from London City Airport direct to Barcelona.



Partnership with The Shop Ibiza

Our aim is to make Lucas Fox Ibiza the top international estate agency operating on Ibiza and to further this we have formed a strategic alliance with The Shop Ibiza the island’s most established and successful creative marketing and events company. The Shop Ibiza has a ten-year successful track record in delivering the best private parties, creative events and brand representation on the island. The partnership will help us to deliver the ultimate in luxury real estate and bespoke lifestyle services on Ibiza.

 

Lucas Fox International Properties

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15 Reasons To Invest in Spain Real Estate: A Summary of the UK Property Investment Roadshow

Encouraging a fresh perspective on Spain real estate was the goal of last week’s visit to the UK by Spanish Housing Minister, Beatriz Corredor, and Minister of Development, Jose Blanco. The trip, labelled a “property investment roadshow”, was the first in what will be a series of promotional visits by the Ministerial team. With a quarter (23.4%) of all property purchased by foreign investors in 2010 coming from the UK, Spain prioritized Great Britain for its initial roadshow leg. This will be followed by forthcoming tours planned for France, Germany, Holland, Sweden, and Russia.

The trip did receive some negative feedback from those who had previously been burnt by investment in Spanish property. Notably, some of those who had lost money in 2007 and 2008 in illegal property deals in coastal areas were quick to flame forums and news reports with details of their experiences. Other forum correspondents balanced the view with reports of their own successful property investments and at times relocation to Spain. The common elements for those who had lost money were using lawyers and real estate services with limited English/Spanish translation skills and where the full details of the housing deals had not been properly documented. Using a comprehensive real estate service such as that offered by Lucas Fox – with everything from support during your first visit to Spain, connection with relocation services, and access to bilingual lawyers and accountants – is a protection against these risks. Housing Minister Beatriz Corredor noted that housing problems represented only 1% of Spain real estate trading amongst Britons, but all the same was devastating for those impacted.

The trip occurred in a week of busy discussion about the current potential of property investment. From comments by the Ministers and from online sources, Lucas Fox has identified 15 reasons why now is a good time to consider property investment in Spain real estate.

Comments from Housing Minister Beatriz Corredor start our list with 3 enhancements she noted will safeguard those looking for real estate in Spain:

1. Regulations now ensure that new developers provide all paperwork showing building consent and zoning approvals to potential buyers.

2. A sales register with legal status of all properties is now available online, with an English version to be launched later this year.

3. A new police team and special prosecutor have been established to prevent planning corruption.

Minister of Development Jose Blanco added another 6 reasons to consider property investment:

4. Spain is a safe country with low levels of crime and danger.

5. Its proximity to the UK make it a great alternative base with easy access.

6. Spain’s weather and stable climate make it a fabulous holiday retreat if your property investment is also to double up as a holiday home.

7. Spain’s quality of life is high, with Spanish cities like Barcelona and Madrid ranking high in the world’s most liveable cities and with coastal areas envied by countries around the world.

8. Spain offers a full range of public services that are accessible to all European residents.

9. Spain’s infrastructure is world-class, including an extensive fast train system across the country, world leadership in use of renewable energy sources, and commercially efficient port and air terminals.

In a week in which Ministers Corredor and Blanco were talking up reasons to invest in real estate in Spain, Wall Street columnist Brett Arends wrote more generally about why now is a great time to look at property investment:

10. “Prices are cheap.” This is definitely true of Spain, where investors can take advantage of bargain prices. Recent years have dropped free-market housing prices by an average of 15.4% (20% in real terms) according to the Spanish government.

11. “Banks will have to sell.” Arends’ point is a key motivation for the roadshow. Bank ownership of property slows the national economy and re-releasing properties into the market is needed to reduce the weight of housing overstock on the nation’s economic engines. This means it’s a buyers market as banks are keen to offload their housing portfolios.

12. There is a good rental yield potential: In some areas, purchasing real estate in Spain can start earning income as rental property. Holiday rental demand has increased by 20% this year according to some holiday rental specialists, mirroring increased Spanish tourism levels this first quarter of 2011.

13. While Arends is focused on the US property market when he says that there are cheap mortgages available, the same can be said for Spain, with banks jostling to create new loan packages for savvy investors.

14. In his Wall Street Journal column this week, Arends has reminded his readers that real estate is a good long-term protection against inflation, noting that traditionally real estate returns on average 1 or 2% above inflation.

15. And finally, Arends points out that other investment options like bonds are not necessarily offering a good alternative return.

All up, these arguments point to some strong reasons to reconsider property investment in Spain real estate now. With the roadshow sure to drum up interest as it continues its European leg – especially in Germany and Russia where there is already a buzz of excitement for real estate in Spain – wise investors would do well to start looking at properties now. To get started, contact a Lucas Fox representative on +(34) 933 562 989 to discuss your goals for property investment in Spain real estate.

Primavera Sound 2011 Line-Up Barcelona, Spain

Primavera Sound 2011 Barcelona May 25-26-28-29

We love music, especially outdoor concerts in Barcelona here at Lucas Fox. Following our previous posting we have posted the line up for Primavera Sound 2011 below.

If you really can’t wait for the concert why not listen to Primavera Sound’s own radio station here

Primavera Sound Line Up – Wednesday 25th May, 2011 Poble Espanyol

  • Caribou,
  • Echo & The Bunnymen performing Heaven Up Here & Crocodile
  • Las Robertas
  • Nisennenmondai

Primavera Line Up - Thursday 26 May, 2011 – Parc del Fòrum

  • Baths
  • Big Boi
  • Blank Dogs
  • Caribou
  • Connan Mockasin
  • Cults
  • Das Racist
  • DM Stith
  • Ducktails
  • El Guincho
  • Emeralds
  • Factory Floor
  • The Flaming Lips
  • The Fresh & Onlys
  • Girl Talk
  • Glasser
  • Glenn Branca Ensemble
  • Gold Panda
  • Grinderman
  • Interpol
  • Islet
  • John Talabot Of Montreal
  • Oneohtrix Point Never
  • P.I.L. (Public Image Limited)
  • Salem
  • Seefeel
  • Smoke Fairies
  • Sonny & The Sunsets
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Suicide
  • Suuns
  • Toundra
  • Triángulo de Amor Bizarro
  • The Walkmen

Primavera Line Up - Friday 27 May, 2011 – Parc del Fòrum

  • Aias
  • Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
  • Arto Lindsay
  • Autolux
  • Avi Buffalo
  • Battles
  • Barry Hogan DJ
  • Belle & Sebastian
  • Carte Blanche
  • Dan Melchior und Das Menace
  • Del Rey
  • DM Stith
  • Field Music
  • Explosions In The Sky
  • The Fiery Furnaces
  • Ford & Lopatin (Former Games)
  • Half Japanese
  • James Blake
  • Julian Lynch
  • Kode9 Burial Set
  • Lichens
  • Lindstrom
  • Low
  • M. Ward
  • Male Bonding
  • Matthew Dear – Live Band
  • The Monochrome Set
  • The National
  • No Joy
  • Pere Ubu plays “The Annotated Modern Dance”
  • Pissed Jeans
  • Pulp
  • Shellac
  • Simian Mobile Disco
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Tennis
  • Twin Shadow

Primavera Line Up  - Saturday 28th May, 2011 – Parc del Fòrum

  • The Album Leaf
  • Animal Collective
  • The Black Angels
  • Caspa
  • Cloud Nothings
  • Cuzo + Damo Suzuki
  • Darkstar
  • Davila 666
  • Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500
  • Dj Coco
  • DJ Shadow
  • Einstürzende Neubaten
  • Fleet Foxes
  • Gang Gang Dance
  • Gonjasufi
  • Holy Ghost!
  • James Blake DJ
  • Jamie XX
  • John Cale & Band + BCN216 perform PARIS 1919
  • The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
  • Kode9 And The Space Ape
  • Kurt Vile & The Violators
  • Mercury Rev
  • Mogwai
  • Money Mark
  • Nosoträsh
  • Odd Future
  • Papas Fritas
  • Perfume Genius
  • Phosphorescent
  • PJ Harvey
  • Rubik
  • The Soft Moon
  • Swans
  • The Tallest Man On Earth
  • tUnE-yArDs
  • Ty Segall
  • Warpaint
  • Wolf People
  • Yuck.

Primavera Line Up  - Sunday 29th, May 2011 – Poble Espanyol

  • BMX Bandits
  • Deakin
  • Me And The Bees
  • Mercury Rev perform Deserter’s Songs
  • My Teenage Stride
  • The Vaccines

Tickets for Primavera Sound 2011, Barcelona

  • Tickets have already been on sale for a little time now
  • From the 16th March you will have to pay an extra booking charge
  • A full festival ticket or day ticket will cost 175 € (+ booking fee) or  70 € (+ booking fee) respectively