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WHEN Dubai based King 220 Raffles Residences that will occupy the
top 20 stories of the Raffles Hotel currently under construction
just off the Makati Business District, the company was also able to
present as its general manager of sales and marketing for the
project American BJ Turner who comes to Manila with formidable
credentials.
To date, BJ has personally sold approximately
$75,000,000 and played an integral role in approximately
$500,000,000 of real estate sales while working with brands such as
Hard Rock Hotels, Trump, Pan Pacific, and Raffles. Wow…that is
some track record!
He has acquired leadership excellence and
experience in real estate sales and marketing in Canada, USA,
Mexico, and Asia. His real estate projects cover a wide spectrum
such as urban, ski hill, lakefront, golf course, and oceanfront, and
his work has been across almost every residential product type.
Raffles Hotel will be located on the corner of
Makati Avenue and Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road). Raffles
Manila is the third Raffles residential project of Kingdom Hotel
Investments following last month’s announcement of Raffles resort
and residential developments in Seychelles and Vietnam.
Owners of the Raffles Residences Manila—that
is expected to be completed by late 2010—will have access to a
private owners lounge in the building plus full access to all of the
hotel amenities including the Long Bar, an extensive spa, and the
onsite signature restaurants. The development will provide a
panoramic vista of Manila Bay and Laguna Bay, and a scenic view of
the Makati skyline with the country’s tallest skyscrapers that
house business, shopping, entertainment and recreation facilities.
One to three-bedroom residences will be
available starting from approximately $200,000. The building will
also include two floors of Raffles spectacular penthouse apartments
starting from $1.5 million.
Kingdom Hotel Investments is headquartered in
Dubai and is the leading publicly listed hospitality real estate
investment company focused on high growth emerging markets such as
the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. It is listed on the Dubai
International Financial Exchange and London Stock Exchange.
The company has ownership interests in 34 properties in 21 countries
including 23 operating hotels and resorts and 11 hotels and resorts
currently under construction or in the initial stages of
development.
KHI is also an accomplished developer of branded
residential projects, creating world class residences and private
home ownership opportunities. The company is investing $1.3 billion
in its projects, many of which will include branded residences.
Raffles Hotels and Resorts, a strategic partner
of Kingdom Hotel Investments, is a collection of award-winning,
landmark hotels that are distinguished by their signature
residential charm. Each is located in destinations of extraordinary
appeal. Raffles Hotels & Resorts currently operates eight hotels
across Asia, Europe and the Americas and has 13 properties under
development.
The brand’s relentless pursuit of service
excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of
international accolades, including Condé Nast World’s Best Places
to Stay and Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards. Its flagship
Raffles Hotel Singapore was voted Best Hotel in Asia in 2007 and
2008 Best New City Hotel by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report in
2006. Raffles Dubai, the latest addition to its portfolio, is
recognized among the world’s best new hotels by Conde Nast
Traveler’s 2008 Hot List.
Sarmad Zok, chief executive officer of Kingdom
Hotel Investments, said: “Raffles Manila is a perfect example of
our ability to create spectacular lodging and residential ownership
opportunities in high growth emerging markets. Complemented by the
renowned service of Raffles, our distinctive building, designed by
architectural firm Arquitectonica with sleek interiors by Bent
Severin, will make Raffles one of Manila’s most sought-after
addresses”.
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