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	<title>Luxury Property Blog » For Professionals</title>
	
	<link>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com</link>
	<description>global luxury real estate and luxurious developments around the world - the international luxury property source for buyers, sellers, investors, and professionals</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
	
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		<itunes:author>admin</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Just another WordPress weblog</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Signature Sotheby’s International Opens Commercial Division</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/c8yB_MaT03Y/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/signature-sothebys-international-opens-commercial-division/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[blackstone group]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[brian snyder]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[condominium conversions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hotel purchasing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[investment properties]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Luxury Real Estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[nnn leased investments]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sothebys International]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[target market]]></category>

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		<description>Signature Sotheby’s announced it has expanded its luxury real estate operation by opening a new commercial group including Richard Bradway, Clint Conway, Carol Dahlin, Kara Kokorelis, Mike Migone, and Brian Snyder.Mike Migone’s experience includes both commercial and residential sales focusing on waterfront properties, resort hotels, hotel purchasing and conversions, condominium conversions, land development, industrial sales and leasing, net lease investment properties and site selection for national retailers. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/c8yB_MaT03Y" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Signature Sotheby’s announced it has expanded its luxury real estate operation by opening a new commercial group including Richard Bradway, Clint Conway, Carol Dahlin, Kara Kokorelis, Mike Migone, and Brian Snyder.Mike Migone’s experience includes both commercial and residential sales focusing on waterfront properties, resort hotels, hotel purchasing and conversions, condominium conversions, land development, industrial sales and leasing, net lease investment properties and site selection for national retailers. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, blackstone group, brian snyder, condominium conversions, hotel purchasing, investment properties, Luxury Real Estate, nnn leased investments, Sothebys International, target market</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<item>
		<title>Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House for sale $15 million</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/-gAk1nF0CYw/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/frank-lloyd-wrights-ennis-house-for-sale-15-million/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[california preservation foundation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Christies Great Estates]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eric lloyd wright]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hilton & hyland]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[james demeo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[national trust for historic preservation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[world monuments fund]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3374</guid>
		<description>A crowning achievement of Frank Lloyd Wright&amp;#8217;s textile-block design, the Ennis House is the largest and boldest execution of this iconic architectural style. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/-gAk1nF0CYw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>A crowning achievement of Frank Lloyd Wright’s textile-block design, the Ennis House is the largest and boldest execution of this iconic architectural style. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, california preservation foundation, Christies Great Estates, eric lloyd wright, hilton &amp; hyland, james demeo, national trust for historic preservation, world monuments fund</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<title>Lakefront Estate in NC goes to Auction</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/1jDHWwcGUMY/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/lakefront-estate-in-nc-goes-to-auction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[auction marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[community theaters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hickory north carolina]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[lake hickory]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[luxurious ambiance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[quaint neighborhood]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[real estate auction]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3363</guid>
		<description>Ignoring the superlatives, this is an interesting statement about the current state of the luxury real estate market. This is JP King&amp;#8217;s press release about an upcoming lakefront estate auction. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/1jDHWwcGUMY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Ignoring the superlatives, this is an interesting statement about the current state of the luxury real estate market. This is JP King’s press release about an upcoming lakefront estate auction. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, auction marketing, community theaters, hickory north carolina, lake hickory, luxurious ambiance, quaint neighborhood, real estate auction</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<title>Luxury Real Estate Auction in Michegan City</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/tY_uzExRzG8/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/luxury-real-estate-auction-in-michegan-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[guest quarters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[lake michigan beaches]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[luxury real estate auction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[nearby beaches]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[real estate auction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[real estate auctions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[two car garages]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3320</guid>
		<description>Luxury Real Estate Auction
Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. announced today it will auction two model  luxury homes and 15 home sites in Michigan City, Ind. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/tY_uzExRzG8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Luxury Real Estate Auction Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. announced today it will auction two model luxury homes and 15 home sites in Michigan City, Ind. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, guest quarters, lake michigan beaches, luxury real estate auction, nearby beaches, real estate auction, real estate auctions, two car garages</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<title>Stonehenge Partners, Inc. Teams with the SoHo Partnership  to Beautify West Village</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/DkVOSVDSQ1Y/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/stonehenge-partners-inc-teams-with-the-soho-partnership-to-beautify-west-village/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[10 downing street]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[beautification project]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[iron tree]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mayor bloomberg]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[new york real estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ofer yardeni]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[retail establishments]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3297</guid>
		<description>Stonehenge Partners, Inc. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/DkVOSVDSQ1Y" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Stonehenge Partners, Inc. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, 10 downing street, beautification project, iron tree, mayor bloomberg, new york real estate, ofer yardeni, retail establishments</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<title>Luxury Condos go to No Reserve Auction in New Jersey</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/BuO8Cmx-Qr0/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/luxury-condos-go-to-no-reserve-auction-in-new-jersey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[auction marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bedroom luxury condominiums]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[company auctions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[jersey city nj]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[luxury condo auction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[luxury real estate auction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[real estate auction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sheldon good company]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3265</guid>
		<description>25 luxury condos will go to auction this month. According to the auctioneer&amp;#8217;s press release - there will be no reserve, and the suggested opening bids are as much as 70% off the original prices. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/BuO8Cmx-Qr0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>25 luxury condos will go to auction this month. According to the auctioneer’s press release - there will be no reserve, and the suggested opening bids are as much as 70% off the original prices. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, auction marketing, bedroom luxury condominiums, company auctions, jersey city nj, luxury condo auction, luxury real estate auction, real estate auction, sheldon good company</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<title>Using Helicopters to market Luxury Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/6dg0stSBO2k/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/using-helicopters-to-market-luxury-real-estate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 08:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Luxury Real Estate Marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[allen tate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[allen tate realtors]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dave bowers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[helicopters]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[larry morales]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[old fashion way]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[seater helicopter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3249</guid>
		<description>Using Helicopters to market luxury real estate
A growing number of luxury real estate agents are turning to &amp;#8220;unusual,&amp;#8221; marketing approaches as the financial crisis continues to cull the amount of real estate agents still in business. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/6dg0stSBO2k" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Using Helicopters to market luxury real estate A growing number of luxury real estate agents are turning to “unusual,” marketing approaches as the financial crisis continues to cull the amount of real estate agents still in business. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Luxury Real Estate Marketing, allen tate, allen tate realtors, dave bowers, helicopters, larry morales, old fashion way, seater helicopter</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<item>
		<title>The Return of the Jumbo Loan?</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/BgA-FSxSd_s/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/the-return-of-the-jumbo-loan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[For Professionals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[financing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[jumbo loan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[jumbo mortgage]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3202</guid>
		<description>To say it has been difficult to buy (or keep) a home in the last year or more is an understatement. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/BgA-FSxSd_s" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Brandon</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>To say it has been difficult to buy (or keep) a home in the last year or more is an understatement. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>For Professionals, financing, jumbo loan, jumbo mortgage, mortgage</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<title>UK Property Specialist Forms Exclusive Partnerships with Leading Luxury Real Estate Agents in USA, Canada and Russia for Caribbean Property Sales</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/H3LEOPK49VQ/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/uk-property-epcialist-luxury-realestate-partnership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[british columbia canada]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[impressive client base]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[real estate brokerages]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[rick hilton]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[whistler british columbia]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[whistler british columbia canada]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/?p=3170</guid>
		<description>Luxury Development in St Maarten
7th Heaven Properties, the UK-based Caribbean property specialist, continues its expansion into new markets, exclusively partnering with luxury real estate agents in the USA, Canada and Russia. (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/H3LEOPK49VQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Luxury Development in St Maarten 7th Heaven Properties, the UK-based Caribbean property specialist, continues its expansion into new markets, exclusively partnering with luxury real estate agents in the USA, Canada and Russia. (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, british columbia canada, impressive client base, real estate brokerages, rick hilton, whistler british columbia, whistler british columbia canada</itunes:keywords>
		
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		<title>IBIDCONDO: THE NEW WAY TO BUY REAL ESTATE?</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~3/ImNQo62wWw0/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/ibidcondo-the-new-way-to-buy-real-estate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Knowles</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[auction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[auction participants]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[auction price]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[auction proceeds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[luxury real estate auctions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[online auction sites]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[patent pending system]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[virtual auction]]></category>

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		<description>iBidcondo is a revolutionary online, live property auction where properties are sold without reserve prices and where the bulk of the auction proceeds are donated to a registered charity of your choice! (...)&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LuxuryPropertyForProfessionals/~4/ImNQo62wWw0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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		<itunes:author>Mark Knowles</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>iBidcondo is a revolutionary online, live property auction where properties are sold without reserve prices and where the bulk of the auction proceeds are donated to a registered charity of your choice! (...)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:keywords>Press Releases, auction, auction participants, auction price, auction proceeds, luxury real estate auctions, online auction sites, patent pending system, virtual auction</itunes:keywords>
		
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