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Top Realtors Present Exclusive Luxury Properties at  LPS Shanghai 2013

　　(Shanghai, December 16, 2013)  The 6th edition of LPS – the Luxury Properties Showcase (www.lps-china.com), China’s leading luxury real estate exhibition, took place 6-8th December in Shanghai and featured a dazzling collection of multi-million dollar homes in some of the world's most exclusive and coveted locations. 4,100 highly affluent individuals from around China’s booming Yangtze River Delta region attended the invitation-only event, which is receiving positive reviews from exhibitors and guests alike.

　　Held inside the JC Mandarin Hotel on West Nanjing Road, LPS Shanghai 2013 opened with the largest and most sumptuous gala reception party of any LPS show to date. An exclusive and stylish cocktail party celebrating the Italian luxury lifestyle and an extensive program of real estate seminars were among other highlights. This year’s LPS Shanghai was made possible by over 100 eminent show partners, including: Qatar Airways, Ferrari, Beneteau Yachts, Shanghai Tang and China’s Interior Design magazine.
 

Global Collection of Real Estate Treasures

　　Show guests enjoyed browsing through a trove of rare and exclusive residential properties including, for the first time, luxury homes in Austria, Latvia, the Bahamas and Mauritius, as well new real estate and investment opportunities in Canada, USA, Brazil, Portugal, UK, Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Russia, Austria, Cyprus, Greece, UAE, China, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Germany and Montenegro.
 

　　Private islands offering the ultimate in seclusion and close-to-nature living were among the estates generating the most buzz at LPS Shanghai 2013, and exhibitors reported the sales of several such properties along the coast of North America. 
 

An abundance of other home types included enchanting historical chateaux, ski resort mansions, properties with private golf courses and luxury apartments in upscale neighborhoods of the world’s international cities.

Some of China’s most celebrated luxury developments were also represented, including a breathtakingly scenic residence overlooking the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, a U.N. World Heritage Site.  
 

Top-tier international real estate brokerages such as Sotheby’s International Realty, Savills, Colliers, Re/Max, Alain Pinel and Vladi Private Islands were among the 80 firms from 25 different countries exhibiting these rare and exclusive homes.

Rich and Informative Programming
 

　　The LPS Gala cocktail held on the evening of Dec 6th at the posh M1NT Club was the glamorous highlight of the three-day show. Held in cooperation with Ferrari, Beneteau Yachts, Bund 22 and other partners, the Gala created a chic and friendly atmosphere where exhibitors and over 650 VIP guests mixed and mingled while enjoying a fashion show of the latest Shanghai Tang collection, a sampling of delicacies from Michelin 3-star chef Paul Bocuse’s Shanghai restaurant, and creative cocktail drinks from Camus Cognac and Grey Goose vodka.
 

　　Italy was named as the country of honour for LPS Shanghai 2013, and on the afternoon of December 8th a group of prestigious Italian organizations treated show guests to a delightful VIP cocktail reception and lifestyle show. Mr. Vincezo de Luca, the Consul General of Italy in Shanghai. A gave the opening speech, after which guests enjoyed Italian wine tastings, a display of Italian artwork, and little-known travel opportunities presented by exclusive Italian travel agencies. Azimut Yachts and M1NT Cellar provided special support for the event.

　　Over 50 seminars and forums at LPS Shanghai 2013 provided insider’s tip on where, how and when to invest in specific real estate markets around the world. Among the most popular of these was a forum dedicated to Thailand held in cooperation with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and several of the country’s foremost property developers.

　　Likewise overfilling the 90 seats of the conference room was a seminar on EB5 investment in the US state of Texas, which was led by Neil M. Bush, the brother of the 43rd U.S. president George W. Bush.

Commendatory Reviews
 

　　Feedback from exhibitors has been firmly positive.

　　“We’re very happy about the location, our booth and also the visitors,” said Michelle Zhou, Director at Savills China. “We got some very qualified inquiries, people looking for (homes in) both Australia and London.”

　　“LPS has been a massive success for our company,” said Emma Symonds from Ballard Property Sydney. “We have met many mainland Chinese who are interested in Sydney. We have found the profiles of the buyers range from young investors to couples who want to take up to the new visa options that our country offers to people who have high net worth and who are looking to buy substantial homes within the Sydney, Australia area.” Ms. Symonds added that most of the inquiries had received “are in excess of 10 million USD”.

　　“In this Show alone we signed contracts with 4 buyers who are about to visit an island, and they already made the down payment, so I’m very happy and I look forward to the next show,” said Manuel Brinkschulte, who manages the China office of Vladi Private Islands.

　　Elyzabeth Wynn, President of Sotheby’s International Realty Los Angeles was also highly upbeat on the event, saying, “This show was very upscale with high-end clientele, so we look forward to being involved with the next edition of LPS.”

　Comments by show guests were equally positive, with one Chengdu-based investor surnamed Wang saying: “The most important factor for me when investing in real estate is the trust, not only in the market but also in the people I’m dealing with. At LPS, I know I will be able to find the leading companies in each local market.”

　　In 2014, LPS will hold 3 editions: LPS Beijing (16-18 May), LPS Guangzhou (September) and LPS Shanghai (December). For more information, please visit www.beijing.lps-china.com or contact the organizers at info@lps-china.com.