Presenting the hottest properties for another home away from home
There are beautiful homes, and there are inimitably spectacular ones. The perfect abode, in our definition, is one that laps up magnificent city skyline or ocean views, with a capacious outdoor terrace and a slew of posh (and exclusive) facilities and amenities for residents to enjoy. Here, we’ve compiled a list of luxury real estate listings from around the world that seem to have it all – all you have to do is pick and choose.
Nobu Branded Residences | Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates
Nobu Hospitality is planting its 12th branded residences flag with this beachfront development. Set on Saadiyat Island, which boasts a 9km stretch of natural beach, potential buyers will have a choice of 88 one- to three- bedroom apartments, two-bedroom lofts, sky villas and penthouses. All residences will offer panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf, with interiors that meld Nobu’s Japanese design
and hospitality with modern luxuries. The kitchen, for example, is curated in collaboration with chef Nobu, while the bathrooms reflect traditional bathing rituals inspired by Arabian and Japanese cultures. Residents will have their own wellness and entertainment facilities, such as a pool that overlooks the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and communal raised gardens that encourage neighbourly interactions. Nobu Residences is part of a larger 50,000sqm development that includes a 125-key Nobu Hotel and Nobu restaurant.
The development is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2027.
The deal-clincher: Residents get to enjoy private dining by Nobu chefs in their homes.
Price: upon request via Aldar Development
Anantara Desaru Coast Residences | Johor, Malaysia
A prime location on a pristine beachfront, resort facilities and a rental programme managed by the adjacent five-star Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas. These are just three highlights offered by this Minor International development. The most exclusive residences in the all-villa project are the four-bedroom duplex villas. Three en suite bedrooms and an indoor- outdoor living and dining area are on the ground floor, while the upper floor features an opulent master bedroom and a vast multi-purpose space comprising a living and dining room with a private bar, mini theatre and a sun lounge with 180-degree ocean views.
The deal-clincher: A private infinity pool to yourself, anyone?
Price: from RM8 million for three-bedroom units, from RM16.9 million for four-bedroom units, via Minor International
Anantara Desaru Coast Residences
The Ritz-Carlton Residences | Boston, South Station Tower
Occupying the top 16 floors of the 51-storey, 210m South Station Tower are 166 luxury residences. Scheduled for delivery in 2025, the residences range from studios to duplex penthouses. Their interiors are designed by the award-winning Jeffrey Beers International, which gives homeowners two styles of kitchen designs to choose from: dark walnut or white oak. All kitchens will have solid core engineered European white oak floors, Calacatta Gold marble counters, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf induction cooktop and Kallista polished nickel fixtures. The bathrooms will also come with Kallista fixtures as well as Duravit toilets, Bianco Dolomiti marble tile floors and walls, and a Calacatta Cielo marble double vanity. European white oak flooring will be used in the living and dining areas, with some units also having a terrace. Residents will have exclusive access to an array of indoor and outdoor amenities on the 36th floor, including a fitness/health and wellness centre, a private outdoor pool, roof deck, sports simulator and entertainment room, and a nearly 0.5-hectare private sky park on the 11th floor.
The deal-clincher: Enjoy breathtaking vistas of the city and Boston Harbor with every home boasting floor-to-ceiling windows.
Price: upon request from The Collaborative Companies
