Author: Hannah Fakhrzadeh

Q&A with Luxury Developer Kevin Venger

Q&A with Luxury Developer Kevin Venger

Acclaimed Developer Transforming Miami Skyline Unique Homes sat down with Kevin Venger to discuss his experience designing ultra-luxury buildings, working with industry greats, and meeting buyer demands. By Hannah Fakhrzadeh     Kevin Venger, the co-developer behind Miami’s Regalia, Ten Museum Park and Paramount on the Bay always has been intrigued by the concept of developing and designing beautiful and luxurious buildings. “I have been developing, designing and building since I was a child. From my first self-performed treehouse to the art of the high-rise tower, I have always been intrigued by the concept.” To find out more about...

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One-of-a-Kind Treehouses For High-End Clientele

One-of-a-Kind Treehouses For High-End Clientele

Swinging Through Luxury By Hannah Fakhrzadeh San Francisco builder Barbara Butler hand-designs and crafts elaborate play structures for children combining childhood fantasies with architectural know-how. Her client list includes Gwen Stefani, Will Ferrell, Robert Redford, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates, and Walt Disney Productions. The structures range from small, cozy cabins to big tree houses to large play forts complete with monkey bars, rope swings, bridges and anything the imagination can conjure. Fort Mediterranean Inspired by the Mediterranean-designed main house, this tree house reaching over 51 feet is a life-sized replica for children to...

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Unique Homes Visits Palmetto Bluff

Unique Homes Visits Palmetto Bluff

On Location: Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina By Camilla McLaughlin When you arrive at a resort and one of the first things you receive is a book detailing the history of the land going back to 10,000 B.C., you know a one-of-a-kind experience is in store. That’s the case at Palmetto Bluff, a resort located in the middle of South Carolina’s Lowcountry on a parcel of land so large it’s one and a half times the size of Manhattan. Here, two different stories converge. One involves conservation and sustainability under the watchful eye of Palmetto Bluff Conservancy and...

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Auberge Resorts Brings Luxury to the Beaches of Fort Lauderdale

Auberge Resorts Brings Luxury to the Beaches of Fort Lauderdale

The Face of Fort Lauderdale Luxury By Samantha Myers Known for its boutique-style, high-end hotels, Auberge Resorts is bringing luxury to the beaches of Fort Lauderdale with the Auberge Beach Residences & Spa. “Auberge is leading the pack of the utmost level of luxury there, and that’s bringing people to the area,” says Patrick Campbell of The Related Group. “We pride ourselves in finding value for our clients, and Fort Lauderdale has tremendous value over the prices that they are getting in Miami.” The residences include two towers on 5 acres of Atlantic Ocean beachfront and top-of-the-line amenities such...

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Unique Properties: Westport, Connecticut

Unique Properties: Westport, Connecticut

An Exemplary Elizabethan Tudor Beachside, one of the largest estates on the Westport, Connecticut, shoreline, is listed for $32 million. By Kirsten Niper Originally known as the Cole-Hinkel-Taylor Estate, this circa 1911 Elizabethan Tudor mansion is nestled in the exclusive Westport, Connecticut, enclave of Greens Farms. Comprising three lots totaling 7.7 acres with 365 feet of water frontage that includes a beach, the grounds are just one of the $32 million listing’s standout amenities. “This is a country estate in the grand manner with park-like lawns and exquisitely manicured grounds offering horticultural splendor and beautiful flowering gardens along with...

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