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    Private Island In The Maldives With Its Own Resort & Airport (PHOTOS)

    This 168.5 acre private island, named Funadhoo Island, is nestled in Raa Atoll, a secluded enclave in the north of the Maldives. It features a resort named “Ifuru” and its own airport. The price is available upon request.
    About the island & resort: 
    IFURU RESORT IN RAA ATOLL
    Ifuru Resort is nestled in Raa Atoll, a secluded enclave in the north of the Maldives. With a lease period of 50 years, this enticing property encompasses a spacious land area of 56.52 hectares. This resort offers an excellent return on investment; particularly due to the unique efficiencies offered by an airport being located on the same island.
    The villas have been positioned for optimum views and privacy on a 7.5 hectare swathe of the island. With a total of 150 villas, they comprise of six Twin Villas, 100 Duplex Villas, 35 Beach Villas and nine Beach Villas with Pool. This creates a maximum bed capacity of 300.
    DINING
    With several beautifully-designed dining venues there is ample room for guests to relax and enjoy the food and beverage offerings in a range of locations. The all-day dining restaurant has a capacity of 215 guests, while the main bar can accommodate up to 72 guests for drinks and snacks. The grill restaurant seats up to 54 guests; the pool bar/area holds 124 guests; specialty Asian restaurant and wine-tasting area holds up to 68 guests and the sunset bar can seat up to 44 guests. More

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    Stunning Modern New Build In Marbella, Spain (PHOTOS)

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    LOCATION: El Madroñal, Marbella, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain
    SQUARE FOOTAGE: 15,000
    BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS: 8 bedrooms & 8 bathrooms
    PRICE: Last listed at €8,750,000 (SOLD)
    This newly built modern home is located in the gated community of El Madroñal in Marbella, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain. More

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    Historic Villa In Umbria, Italy (PHOTOS)

    Listed with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty
    LOCATION: Perugia, Umbria, Italy
    SQUARE FOOTAGE: 43,055
    BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS: 16 bedrooms & 20 bathrooms
    PRICE: €5,800,000
    This historic home is located in Perugia, Umbria, Italy and is situated on 22 acres of land. It was built in 1600 and features 43,000 square feet of living space with 16 bedrooms & 20 bathrooms. Outdoor features include terraces, gardens and a pool. It’s listed at €5,800,000. More

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    Modern Waterfront Home In Australia With Indoor Pool & 15-Car Garage (PHOTOS + FLOOR PLANS)

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    Listed with Ivy Wu of Ivy Realty
    LOCATION: 46-48 Royal Albert Crescent, Sovereign Islands, Paradise Point, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    SQUARE FOOTAGE: 18,000+
    BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS: 8 bedrooms & 8 bathrooms
    PRICE: $20,000,000+
    This modern waterfront home is located at 46-48 Royal Albert Crescent on the Sovereign Islands in Paradise Point, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. More

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    16,000 Square Foot Historic Chateau In France (PHOTOS)

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    Listed with Terres d’Oc Immobilier Sotheby’s International Realty
    LOCATION: Long, Hauts-de-France, France
    SQUARE FOOTAGE: 16,145
    BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS: 8 bedrooms & 6 bathrooms
    PRICE: €11,500,000
    This historic chateau is located in Long, a a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. More

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    26,000 Square Foot Modern New Build In Spain (PHOTOS)

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    Listed with Christie’s International Real Estate
    LOCATION: Marbella, Spain
    SQUARE FOOTAGE: 26,587
    BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS: 12 bedrooms & 12 bathrooms
    PRICE: €20,000,000
    This newly built modern home, dubbed “Villa Otto”, is located near the The Los Flamingos Golf Resort; a luxury residential development situated in Benahavis between Marbella and Estepona. More

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    Turkey Ghost Town With Hundreds Of Abandoned Castle-Like Homes (PHOTOS)

    Image Source: Getty / Chris McGrath
    This deserted residential development, called “Burj Al Babas”, is located near the Turkish town of Mudurnu. It features over 700 3-story castle-like homes that currently sit abandoned. Construction of the 250 acre luxury home community began in 2014, but has been abandoned since 2019 after the developers filed for bankruptcy with a debt of $27 million.
    From Wikipedia:
    Original concept:
    The Burj Al Babas project involved the construction of 732 three-story luxury villas, all very similar to each other and characterised by elements of Gothic, English and American architecture. Meanwhile, the cylindrical towers with dormer windows and the square towers with balustrades were inspired in particular by the Galata Tower in Istanbul, built in the late Middle Ages by the Genoese, and by the so-called Maiden’s Tower, located on an island in the Bosphorus Strait, a few hundred metres from the city.
    According to the original brochure, the centre of the complex was to include a domed structure containing a shopping centre, health and beauty facilities such as Turkish baths, a mosque, a movie theatre, and other facilities open to residents.
    The houses were on sale for between $370,000 and $530,000.
    Aiming for the Arab market, the partners named the development the Burj Al Babas Thermal Tourism Company and began marketing the houses through their real estate agency in Kuwait.[2] More