http://www.realitysense.com Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:29:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.realitysense.com/myimages/reality-sense-header-rss.jpg http://www.realitysense.com/ 75 75 Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog http://www.realitysense.com/fermax-spanish-international-brand-excellence/ http://www.realitysense.com/fermax-spanish-international-brand-excellence/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:35:29 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=9667 There are many well-known Spanish brands that have earned a reputation on the world stage, but among these Fermax stands out as an international brand of excellence noted not only for its technological innovation and advanced design, but also as a successful family-owned business run along sound business principles.
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El Verger considered ideal location for Costa Blanca’s new equestrian centre is an article from Reality Sense, the blog by Rimontgo Luxury Homes]]> http://www.realitysense.com/el-verger-costa-blanca-equestrian-centre/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/squaw-luna-lodge-california-squaw-valley/ http://www.realitysense.com/squaw-luna-lodge-california-squaw-valley/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:36:52 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=7734 Inspiration While technically so in the sense that it is a wooden mountain house, you shouldn’t take the ‘lodge’ part of this property’s name too seriously. Indeed, this lovely home is named after and takes much of its inspiration from a singular piece of art sculpture that is an ode to the wonderful Squaw Valley surroundings. Currently, it enjoys a prominent position as you enter the home. Setting Situated in a peaceful and private part of one of the most sought-after ski resorts in North America, Squaw Luna Lodge enjoys the skiing and other pleasures of Squaw Valley Ski Resort along with stunning vistas and the natural beauty of northeast California. Nearby are Lake Tahoe and a variety of resort areas and natural parks that dominate an iconic area on the California-Nevada state borderline. However, you don’t have to travel far to be surrounded by nature for this property looks out over valleys and tree-clad hills from within the embrace of a natural garden framed by tall pine trees.
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