This book showcases twenty of the world’s most luxurious properties, from historic French chateau to downtown New York loft, from palatial London residence to enchanting Moroccan oasis, from vast Florida oceanfront estate to tranquil Bahamian island home. All amenities - home gyms, libraries, tennis courts and swimming pools, as well as designer decor and antique furnishings - are lavishly covered, giving an exclusive entree into this ultra-glamorous world. Offering substance as well as unbelievable style, property expert Alexander V. G. Kraft also contributes a lively introduction with the historical and social background to the development of the luxury real-estate market, while his extensive property guide spells out the do’s and don’ts of investing in prime property. Complete with a foreword by Donald J. Trump and an afterword by Henriette yon Bohlen und Halbach, this is an unforgettable look at a spectacularly opulent world.

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

 The Many Different Aspects of Luxury Real Estate: Of Princes, Billionaires and Pay Phones

 A Brief History of Luxurv Re'Estate: Of Romans. Rothschilds and Others

 What is a Luxury Homc Today?

 The Right Size: When Does 'A Lot'Become'Too Much'?

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Guide to Buying a Luxury Property

 Essential Tips for the Luxury Property Investor

 Types of Luxury Property

 Types of Ownership

 How to Buy ... and What to Pay

 The Most Important Luxury Markets Worldwide

Afterword by Henriette von Bohlen und Halbach

Acknowledgments