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Chamberlain West Hollywood, A Stylish 1980s Redux

Too often boutique can mean boring but that isn't the case at the Chamberlain in West Hollywood, California. The 114-room property, part of the Viceroy Hotel Group's premier Urban Retreats portfolio, is in the midst of a design renovation set for completion this summer. The hotel's redesign is its first since its opening in 2005 and encompasses a remodel of all guestrooms, suites, bathrooms, and the roof-top outdoor pool deck, which offers views of the Hollywood Hills, city skyline, and Pacific Ocean. The new aesthetic vision is a modern-day interpretation of 1970s and 1980s-era glamour with a use of graphic patterns like grids, checkerboards and chevrons to add interest.

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Banks Prepare To Seize Icon Brickell Condo Tower

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Real Estate Developments

Miami has been one of the toughest condo real estate markets in the past few years but for the most part the luxury condos have had a little better time of it. But now the Wall Street Journal reports that one of Miami's most high-profile developments, the Icon Brickell is being taken over by a group of lenders led by HSBC Holdings PLC and Bank of America Corp. We wrote about the lavish project last September when we heard that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony had purchased a unit in the building. The three-tower condominium designed by Philippe Starck is in a complex that includes the Viceroy Miami Hotel. Building amenities include multiple pools, a spa and fitness center, five restaurants, rooftop pool club, concierge and valet services. According to the WSJ article Related Group will remain the manager of the complex.

The project was completed last year but presales began in 2006 when south Florida real estate was at its height. Although many buyers put down deposits on the nearly all of the 1,800 condo units less than 200 sales have been completed. The article says that prices are now about 30 percent off the peak prices (now around $550,000 for a two-bedroom unit) but some buyers may still balk over the steep condo fees. The amenities are so lavish that maintenance in the building is equally expensive. For a look at what buyers get, check out tour images at Miami Condo Investments.

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