Grapevine Magazine Issue 3 | Page 12

Grapevine Property & Development Property update What a treat it was to be involved in the recent lifestyle estates with huge attraction attached to launched our designer planned Stefan Antoni Pink Polo event at Val de Vie. It was a truly the Val de Vie Estate and all the benefits that this Polo Village apartments. This exceptional and spectacular and well-organised event. estate has to offer our potential buyers. We are unique development successfully achieved a finding that we are presented with the problem 50% sell through by the end of November. We Our compliments go to the Events team for of low stock levels (available properties) and anticipate the sales trend to continue with a sell a job well done. Whilst gazing across the thus limited available choice. As a result the out by the close of 2014. magnificence of the Polo fields surrounded by market value of the properties that have stood the majestic mountain ranges, it occurred to me still for the past few years are beginning to Val de Vie has again been nominated for some that this beautiful setting proves that summer escalate and we are extremely proud of the top awards at the International Property Awards has indeed arrived and what a privilege we prices that have been achieved within this year including one for Safest House in the World! have to soak it all in on this magnificent estate. for some of our properties recently sold. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Our flourishing trees, shrubbery and water The demand for rental properties in Val de Vie you for all the support I have received during features set the scene for a warm welcome to has dramatically increased and as a result, the year. On behalf of our dedicated team and our many visitors to the Val de Vie Estate. With we are also experiencing a shortage of ready myself we wish all the Val de Vie Homeowners 2014 coming to a close we are proud of the available rental properties. This does however and their families a very blessed Christmas and phenomenal sales achieved this year. There is have a positive effect for the Landlords as the prosperous New Year. no doubt that the current market trend is showing rental margins have increased by at least 40%. a great deal of interest towards the security and During the month of September we successfully Val de Vie has again been nominated for awards at the International Property Awards: Along with Val de Vie’s nomination for a Five 2013/2014 Star Award for the Polo House in the Safest · Best Leisure Development in South Africa House category, Val de Vie Polo Village has received nominations for a Five Star Award for the following three categories, as part of the 2012-2013 2013-2 014 2014/2015 International Property Awards: (Val de Vie Estate) · Best Single Unit Development in South Africa (Polo House) · Best Single Unit Development in Africa (Polo House) · Best Multiple Unit Development (Polo Village) · Best Marketing (Polo Village) 2012/2013 · Best Website (Polo Village) · Best Multiple Unit Development in South Africa (Val de Vie Estate) The awards ceremony will take place in Dubai in December 2014. In previous years, Val de Vie has received awards in the following categories: 10 · Best Multiple Unit Development in Africa (Val de Vie Estate)