Over the past few months Sotheby’s managing directors Hans Veenhuysen and Sven Ellerkamp, worked on expanding the listings to include besides the luxury villas, condos and estate properties of Tierra Del Sol, other prestigious addresses on Aruba such as Gold Coast, Acqua Condominiums, Le Vent, Tuscany Residences, Blue Residence, and Natura.

Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty also presents a great opportunity for the privately owned, oceanfront homes of Malmok, Aruba’s upscale residential area, and indeed visitors driving up and down that beautiful coastal road can see for themselves, the Sotheby’s listing signs boasting an overlaid SOLD banner, attesting to the successful conclusions of real estate deals.

Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty,  is an internationally well-established high-end brand name delivering invaluable experience in selling exclusive Real Estate. As the exclusive Broker for Tierra del Sol visitors are welcome to tour the island’s famed Mesa Vista Villas, La Colina Custom Homes, Las Palmas Condominiums, Las Campeonas Cottages, Catalina’s Luxury estates or inquire about Anabui , Aruba’s first Private Residence Club offering spacious, 3 bedrooms with 3 and a half bathroom apartments, with 5-star services and amenities.

You may find Gold Coast Aruba on Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty listings, dream homes at affordable prices within the Island’s newest master-planned residential community, located in prestigious Malmok, a stone’s throw away from Tierra del Sol, and just blocks away from the scenic northwest coastline and the beaches. Gold Coast is a gated community with 24-hour security that offers two-story town homes and villas and one-story condos set amongst 26 acres of lush landscape, picturesque plazas and fountains, and a full service clubhouse & spa.

Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty inventory also includes ACQUA condominiums, a modern high-rise residence situated on prime property land at the most upscale neighborhood of Aruba, Palm Beach, adjacent to the Marriott Aruba Resort. Of the three planned clusters, the East Tower, overlooking Palm Beach boasts 208 condos, spread over 14 floors. The two top building floors embrace 16 penthouse apartments with majestic views. The building in its entirety is scheduled to conclude construction mid 2012.

The new Le Vent project, by the developers of Oasis Condominiums, may be visited with the real estate specialists of Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty. The splendid private residential community of 45 apartments is located just 50 meters from J.E. Irausquin Boulevard, in the vicinity of the Chalet Suisse Restaurant, on Eagle Beach.

Tuscany Residences, listed with Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty bring luxury living to a new level. Within the walls of the residence, 78 comfortable apartments, 65 interconnected villas, and 10 detached villas are being built. The buildings in the park vary greatly in layout, which also applies to the houses. You can choose from no less than twenty-four different types of houses. The combination of the beautiful Italian architecture and the Aruban palm trees creates a memorable Mediterranean atmosphere. All houses enjoy a luxury finishes and are provided with all modern amenities.

The new Blue Residence, by the developers of Oceania, offer luxurious condominium with beautiful views, in close proximity to magnificent beaches and other island amenities, such as shopping, golf, casinos, dining, diving, located adjacent to J.E. Irausquin Boulevard across the street from a small white sand beach, and the Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort.

Natura, by the developers of Oasis Condominiums, located  where Eagle Beach and Palm Beach meet, boasts a residential complex of 20 exclusive idyllic Town Houses surrounded by the Bubali Bird Sanctuary and the Caribbean Sea. NATURA features striking landscaping, a freeform pool with a Jacuzzi and waterfall, a sundeck area as well as a wet bar and barbeque area all connected by spacious walkways.

If luxury is what you seek, Sotheby’s International Realty is a one stop shop, speak to any member of the team, Managing Directors Hans Veenhuysen and Sven Ellerkamp, Senior Sales Associate Elizabeth Nicholls, or Sales Associate Garrick Hasham.

Founded in 1744, Sotheby’s has maintained its supremacy in the auction of rare collectibles. With this remarkable pedigree, Sotheby’s founded its realty arm in 1976 in order to provide a real estate brokerage that would provide the same exacting focus on expertise and service for unique properties of extraordinary value that the world has come to expect.

Since being founded in 1976, Sotheby’s International Realty® has grown to over 550 real estate offices located in over 40 countries around the world which gives clients unprecedented access to a vast network of exclusive clients and real estate professionals that span the globe.

Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty, was awarded affiliation to the prestigious Sotheby’s International Realty® brand that boasts 260 years of reputation and excellence, and offers incomparable access to the most outstanding properties in the world through its international affiliates.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate and call or email Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty :

info@sir-aruba.com or info@sothebysrealty-aruba.com

The new residential project under construction in the Noord area, the island’s best neighborhood, just across the Ritz Carlton site, brings luxury Island living to a new level.

Within the walls of the residence, 78 comfortable apartments, 65 interconnected villas and 10 detached villas will be built.

The buildings vary greatly in layout, as the project offers no less than twenty-four different models to choose from.

Beautiful Italian architecture combined with tropical landscaping, will create a pleasant Mediterranean atmosphere in the residence, located just 600 meters from the beach, and adjacent to the Bakval neighborhood.  Upscale European Alno kitchens and Banjolux bathrooms will carry that luxurious theme onto the interiors.

Toscana Development NV invites you to visit the project at South Beach Centre, second floor sales offices, to help you find the home that fits your lifestyle.

Ricardo and his crew report that Tuscany Residence Aruba has enjoyed an unprecedented reception and indications are that this trend will continue through the sell-out phase of the project. The project is currently fully fenced and two model houses are under construction, having reached the highest point of construction, with the topping of the roof celebration.  With all infrastructures for utilities complete and the terrain parceled and marked, Tuscany Residence is gearing up to move the sales gallery from the South Beach Centre to the site by high-season of 2011.

Visit the sales gallery, any day, seven days a week, just call for an appointment and free pick up, or ask your favorite broker to help get you there. Tuscany Residence Aruba apartments and villas are offered at pre-construction prices, for a while longer, and while the world is recovering from the recent economic decline, Aruba’s real estate market continues to offer great investment opportunities to those prepared to take the plunge, and go ahead and live their dreams.

Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty is managed by Hans Veenhuysen and Sven Ellerkamp, who have more than 10 years experience specializing in residential sales and property management.

“The addition of Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty expands the strength of our brand in the Caribbean region, where we already enjoy a strong presence,” said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “We look forward to growth in this market under the leadership of Hans Veenhuysen, Sven Ellerkamp and the team of professionals they are building, at their Tierra del Sol sales gallery, in Aruba.”

Headquartered at Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club, the firm has plans for further expansion on the islands of Curacao and Bonaire. “We have strong partnerships and client relationships at home and abroad, a professional infrastructure and sales agents with strong local knowledge,” said Veenhuysen. “The market in Aruba remains stable and the demand is still high in this unique region of the Caribbean found outside of the hurricane belt and known for its exceptional beaches, water sports and outstanding natural beauty.”

Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty will handle all the listings and sales for Tierra del Sol Real Estate NV, as well as selective, exclusive, other real estate ventures in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, including projects and individual homes.

The team of Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty is made up of the island’s finest, most experienced real estate professionals, having worked for Tierra del Sol Real Estate N.V., for many years.

The team consists of Hans Veenhuysen, Managing Director, Sven Ellerkamp, Managing Director, Elizabeth Nicholls, Senior Sales Associate, Marietta Maduro, Administration Associate and Garrick Hasham, Sales Associate. Check out the company’s new website at: www.sothebysrealty-aruba.com

About Sotheby’s International Realty: As one of the world’s most trusted brands Sotheby’s International Realty® is, simply put, synonymous with quality. The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 12,000 sales associates located in approximately 580 offices in 42 countries and territories worldwide. Aruba Sotheby’s International Realty listings will be marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website. In addition to the referral opportunities and widened exposure generated from this source, the firm’s brokers and clients will benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s auction house and worldwide Sotheby’s International Realty marketing programs.

Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world.

 Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

One of the newest, most exciting projects is Tuscany Residence Aruba, which recently captured headlines as it announced construction of a low-density gated community just across the island’s much-anticipated Ritz Carlton, now under construction.

The sizeable property destined to become Tuscany Residence Aruba was just recently razed and is presently being nicely fenced in preparation for a model-home construction, scheduled to start in November, to conclude in the summer of 2011.

Tuscany Residence Aruba is the initiative of a Dutch group of investors, Esprit Project Development, in collaboration with the local Toscana Development NV.

The partnership produced an impressive design for a master-planned community with free-standing homes, stylish condos and tasteful townhouses sharing upscale, fully landscaped community pools and tropical gardens, a fitness center, a chic club-house, a gourmet restaurant, bar and ample parking, in a secure, exclusive, family friendly enclave.

Director of Sales Erick Munnikhuis is especially proud of the new technology which will be introduced here for the first time at Tuscany Residence Aruba. All homes, he explains, will be equipped with superb, digitally controlled, energy efficient air-conditioning units. Tuscany Residence Aruba will keep its energy consumption down by virtue of the double glazing on its glass windows and doors, and further keep the temperatures low via misting systems, installed on all terraces. The complex will be keyless, Munnikhuis states, relying on a secure, smart, entry system. And all materials used in building construction and interior decor will adhere to strict European standards, and to consistent quality controls.

Munnikhuis is no stranger to Aruba. Over the past decade the dynamic hotelier has enjoyed two successful stints on the island, first as sales executive and later as sales manager for the Marriott Vacation Club overseeing the sales of the Surf Club in its start-up days and returning later to the project to finish it up.

Throughout his career, Munnikhuis who was trained as a fighter pilot in the Dutch air-force, contributed to the development of successful projects for the prestigious Marriott Vacation Club concept in Marbella, Spain, London, England, Paris, France and Phuket, Thailand. In his capacity as director for Sol Melia he orchestrated projects in the Canary Islands and the Dominican Republic.  His life reads like a story book, but he confidently declares that Aruba with its clever blend of American, European and Latin cultures is among the best places on earth, providing an excellent quality of life to residents and visitors, and true to his philosophy Munnikhuis proudly points out the exact location of his dream-house, to be constructed within the boundaries of Tuscany Residence Aruba, in 2011.

Munnikhuis recruited a strong and vibrant sales-team to help spread the word around that Tuscany Residence Aruba is about to capture the market, in the $310k to $750k range with a quality product that is unique and affordable.

Sales Executive Oscar Janga’s background is surprisingly similar to that of Munnikhuis having worked for the Marriott Vacation Club for six year, as well as for Costa Linda Beach Resort in its successful heyday. Oscar, a Flight Instructor by profession was trained in the USA, and was a proud pilot for Air Aruba when the fondly-remembered airline serviced Aruba’s many destinations in the 90s. Flying for Air Aruba for more than 7 years prepared Oscar for his Tuscany Residence Aruba assignment, appreciating the boutique feel and the intimate Mediterranean atmosphere offered by the development’s 153 homes, away from mass overcrowding, favoring the small to medium growth over dense expansion.

Sales Executive Marisol Quijada brings her quadric-lingual sales experience to work everyday. With an extensive sales and marketing background Marisol is in possession of an in-depth understanding of the local and Latin markets. She was recruited to the project by Munnikhuis who immediately recognized her excellent people skills and her quiet and assured presence.

Sales Executive Raquel Eman, a local entrepreneur is also a member of the sales team. She recently joined Tuscany Residence Aruba focusing on customer service and long-term relationships with prospective clients. While the sales gallery will remain at the South Beach Centre, she explains, clients will be able to tour the project, with members of the sales team, to observe construction progress and to keep up with new developments.

The welcome committee of Tuscany Residence Aruba is made up of two charming individuals, Carina Zimmerman and Adriani Moebin, fluent in multiple languages, and blessed with enthusiasm and rich and varied sales experience, in retail and in timeshare.

No wonder that Tuscany Residence Aruba has enjoyed an unprecedented reception, and indications are that this trend will continue through the sell-out phase of the project.

Erick, Marisol, Raquel, Carina & Adriani promise visitors the best coffee north of the equator as well as tireless efforts to help visitors choose the right home, and assist them with financing and paperwork to successfully bring the deal to the Notary’s office for signature, as there are not restrictions on real estate purchases in Aruba, and visitors do not need to become residents to own property here.

Ken and his wife Barb chose Aruba instead of Florida to retire to, in 2000, making the island his Florida during the winter months.  “We’re SunPeacocks,” he banters, “not just Snowbirds.”

While on winter vacation here Ken tries to be helpful by lecturing, writing and in general encouraging his local friends to increase customer acquisition and retention, by working smarter no harder.

To learn more about Ken Varga, visit www.kenvarga.com, get his free e-book: “10 Marketing Mistakes That Steal Your Cash.”

“The Anabui Residence Club complex,” says Managing Director Bas van den Nieuwenhuijzen, “is Aruba’s first project in which, based on the co-efficiency of all components, the Carbon Footprint Reduction amounts to over 40%.”

And that is excellent news for the island’s environment because the Anabui Residence Club first building will save up to 179 ton of CO^2, savings expressed in energy consumption, Van Den Nieuwenhuijzen reiterates, which will manifest long term, because of the substantially more thermally efficient wall system implemented by Tierra del Sol.

The first units including a fully furnished model residence will be inaugurated shortly, he stated.

Located on a beautiful hilltop, just across from the club house, the exciting Anabui Residence Club, designed by famed Stofft & Cooney Architects from Naples, Florida, features a collection of 36 spacious, concierge-serviced residences complete with everything from gourmet cookware to luxury linens, serviced in the manner of fine resorts and maintained by a dedicated year round staff. A limited number of units was released this year at pre-construction prices starting at $149,900.-, and island visitors are invited to drop in to preview the detailed plans, and visit the Anabui site, before prices go up.

The sales gallery for Anabui Private Residences is located in the club house, and is staffed by a handpicked sales team, under the leadership of an expert in the field, Sven Ellerkamp. Sven who worked for Marriott Aruba Resort Surf & Ocean Clubs as a vacation ownership consultant for eight years came on board Anabui Residence Club to help introduce the new product to the island. The deeded 1/10^th interests with the rights and privileges of traditional real estate ownership, he says, while novel in Aruba, is a concept known around the world, already offered by top global hospitality brands and Tierra del Sol, always an industry leader, undertook the challenge of developing the first fractional resort on Aruba.

Sven explains that owners are guaranteed 28 nights in their residence each year, with flexible scheduling, and unlimited additional usage on a space available basis. The turnkey simplicity of the project, he adds, is perfect for today’s vacation buyers who wish to have their property maintained year round, who desire daily housekeeping while in residence and who enjoy concierge services and other upscale amenities as matched with Tierra del Sol’s island lifestyle to deliver golf, spa, fitness, food and relaxation, in a place that is fun and affordable.

Pictured here the amazing view from the building and some of the Topping of the Roof ceremony snapshots, with the construction team having a few cold ones as well!!

Developers have just poured the 14^th floor concrete beams, and are gearing up for the launch of the second wing construction.

Mid-year, Acqua Condominium Aruba will be pouring the foundation for the South Tower, and begin work on community amenities such as the lagoon-style pool and tropical garden, the club house, business center, spa, restaurant and grand lobby, followed by the debut of the North Tower and the completion of the entire ambitious project by 2012.

Built of 30.278 m2 of property land this exciting condominium project continues to attract buyers and investors, lured by the upscale elegance of the complex Mansions, Penthouses, Suites, Studios and Residences.

General Manager Jenner Florez and Managing Director Oscar Helmeyer report that the development company is planning on doubling its workmen capacity within the next few weeks. Construction specialists recently laid off by the oil refinery will find new employment at Acqua Condominiums as plumbers, electricians and carpenters join the force in order to work on the building interiors.

“Work on the site has been in full swing since January 11^th, when construction workers returned from their well-deserved Christmas vacation,” explains Helmeyer. “And we are at the moment negotiation with the department of labor to extend the number of work hours to 18 a day, maintaining two full-shifts of laborers, and resulting in accelerated construction pace.”

Acqua Condominium Aruba began construction one year ago, and has been met with great enthusiasm from the get go. A stylish and contemporary sales center on Palm Beach, on the construction site, includes a number of model apartments with Kohler bathrooms & faucets, European style kitchens with granite tops, brand-name appliances, porcelain tiles, floor to ceiling UV-filtered hurricane proof windows and doors, all tastefully furnished and finished, and available for viewing.

Located on a beautiful hilltop, just across from the club house, the exciting Anabui Residence Club, designed by famed Stofft & Cooney Architects from Naples, Florida, features a collection of 36 spacious, concierge-serviced residences complete with everything from gourmet cookware to luxury linens, serviced in the manner of fine resorts and maintained by a dedicated year round staff. A limited number of units was released this year at pre-construction prices starting at $149,900.-, yet construction has begun and island visitors are invited to drop in to preview the detailed plans, and visit the Anabui site, before prices go up.

The sales gallery for Anabui Private Residences is located in the club house, and is staffed by a handpicked sales team, under the leadership of an expert in the field, Sven Ellerkamp. Sven who worked for Marriott Aruba Resort Surf & Ocean Clubs as a vacation ownership consultant for eight years came on board Anabui Residence Club to help introduce the new product to the island. The deeded 1/10^th interests with the rights and privileges of traditional real estate ownership, he says, while novel in Aruba, is a concept known around the world, already offered by top global hospitality brands and Tierra del Sol, always an industry leader, undertook the challenge of developing the first fractional resort on Aruba.

Sven explains that owners are guaranteed 28 nights in their residence each year, with flexible scheduling, and unlimited additional usage on a space available basis. The turnkey simplicity of the project, he adds, is perfect for today’s vacation buyers who wish to have their property maintained year round, who desire daily housekeeping while in residence and who enjoy concierge services and other upscale amenities as matched with Tierra del Sol’s island lifestyle to deliver golf, spa, fitness, food and relaxation, in a place that is fun and affordable.

Pictured here the architectural rendering, the view and the construction site.

The local real estate community representatives, realtors, brokers and agents arrived at the residential community topical pool where they were graciously greeted by developer Fito Croes and General Manager Ed Malone, one of Aruba’s most well known and respected tourism professionals.

Both Croes and Malone shared that Gold Coast, Aruba’s largest and fastest growing residential community will have delivered over 85 residences to new, proud owners by mid-December 09. In addition to fast delivery of home-construction, the infrastructure is experiencing a major transformation as streets in the second phase of the community were just asphalted and work on the second community pool is advancing quickly to be completed by November, 2009. Malone reported that it is expected that by the end of October, the streets, sidewalks, streetlights and curbing will be completed with the final landscaping to follow immediately.

The visiting dignitaries were also presented with a Realtor Incentive Program to encourage them to take advantage of sale opportunities. With more than 50% of the complex purchased, developers felt it was important to invite agents to see for themselves the immense progress made on the project. Developers also sought to introduce those who had not seen Gold Coast yet to its beauty, quality of construction, style, security, and convenience, besides properly financing, and the strict adherence to budgets and timetables, as envisioned by the dynamic Croes family members, Mayrin, Fito & Rudy Croes, on the development team.

It gave Croes great pleasure to explain to his guests that Gold Coast is more than a community of homes. It is a community with a heart, he reiterated. The developers realized the Aruba’s real-estate buyers are looking for more than just an investment in bricks and mortar. That they were also looking for an exceptional vacation experience, hospitality and superb owners’ services. Gold Coast, he concluded engaged Ed Malone for the purpose of creating that dream, to assure that the needs of owners and transient visitors are taken care of to their complete satisfaction.

Malone, who is responsible for the day to day operation of Gold Coast, also manages the community relationships including the affairs of the Home Owners Association, maintenance, concierge services and the complex in general. He informed that work on the Club House will commence in early 2010, adding a restaurant, a state of the art spa, a beauty salon, a large infinity pool with leisure areas as well as two lighted tennis courts, a convenience retail shop and business center, to collectively form the community “nerve center,” around which the social life is expected to evolve.

When all complete, the property will boast over 260 residences offering 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses, single level  3 bedroom condos, and 3 and 4 bedroom villa homes set among 26 acres of lush landscaping, picturesque plazas, fountains, within the walls of a fully secure community.

Earlier this year, Gold Coast launched a successful vacation rental program which offers prospective buyers the ideal opportunity to sample the unique island lifestyle enjoyed by Golf Coast homeowners before making a purchase.

Pictured here images from the lively party at Gold Coast, Diamante neighborhood, Malmok.

While timeshare establishments typically house between 200 and 400 units, Anabui boasts exclusivity with only 36 units, each averaging 2400 square feet—twice as spacious as the typical timeshare unit.  Anabui offers a daily housekeeping service; timeshares, weekly housekeeping services.  While timeshare owners have the right to use only one week of stay each year, Anabui is a private residence club, meaning that each owner has a deeded fractional interest in a club residence and is entitled to no fewer than 28 nights occupancy each year, guaranteed—plus unlimited use on a space-available basis.  In essence, Anabui club residences serve as second homes to their owners and can also provide rental income.

The differences don’t end there.  Anabui owners can opt for reciprocal vacations worldwide via The Registry Collection, at equally high quality residences whereas timeshare owners are limited to exchanges to traditional Timeshares via Interval International or RCI.

For more information visit www.Anabui.com or the Sales Gallery at Tierra del Sol. Purchase decision are made at your own convenience, there is neither a tour premium nor a 90 minute tour requirement, it is just like shopping for a second home!

In addition, owners of Anabui residences can enjoy an owner’s-only private clubhouse, resort pool, and bar; year-round maintenance and security; a full-service concierge; pre-arrival shopping service for groceries and other needs; supervised children’s and teens’ clubs, membership at Tierra del Sol’s 18-hole championship golf course while in residence; discounts on Body & Soul Spa merchandise and treatments; access to Tierra del Sol’s fitness center, pool, and tennis courts; and the convenience of Tierra del Sol’s panoramic restaurant, Ventanas del Mar.

Bordered by natural preserves on its northern and eastern sides and by fabulous Arashi Beach on its western side, Tierra del Sol provides the ideal backdrop for Anabui Residence Club, where you could own more than just time—you can own a second home.

Tierra del Sol Resort Spa & Country Club, Aruba, Tel.: (297) 586 7800

Real Estate Office, Tel: (297) 586 1010