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Raikkonen buys into Phuket
by Robert Carry -
Thailand Property Report
May 2008
World F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen has become the latest
in a string of sports stars to buy into Thai resort
development.
The Finnish Ferrari driver has revealed that he has
invested in luxurious beachfront unit on Thailand¥s
largest and most popular island, Phuket. The Swiss-based
star is believed to have paid an estimated US$1.5m for a
private villa in the sought after Serenity Terraces – a
residential development in the up-and-coming Rawai area.
The driver joins big names such as Chelsea midfielder Joe
Cole and Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson, who
have also bought properties in the Kingdom. Recent
interest from such high-profile HNWIs is greatly boosting
the profile of the Thai property market in the eyes of the
world.
“I am delighted with this unique opportunity to own a
secured private waterfront residence in Phuket. When
representatives of the Serenity team presented this
project, I was immediately impressed by the location, its
design, and the strong team behind the development— always
a key decision factor,” said the Finn. He continued, “I am
really looking forward to enjoying the rare vacations away
from the track, in this hide-away beachfront community. It
will be a nice place to go with my family and friends when
I have two weeks off in the winter.”
Ramesh K. Hamal, director of Green Heritage Group added,
“To have a high-profile sports personality such as Kimi
investing in this project is not only good news for
Serenity Terraces, but also for Phuket’s increasingly
luxurious profile among discerning international buyers
looking for the best private residences and lifestyle.”
The Serenity Terraces development consists of 126 to 258.6
m2, one or two-bedroom beach-front condominiums – a class
of property now especially scarce on the sought-after west
coast of the island (see our Phuket beachfront Area Focus
in last month’s Property Report Thailand April 2008 or
online at www.property-report.com/archives.php?id=1355&date=0804.
Raikkonen will also get to avail himself of the clubhouse,
swimming pool, restaurant, spa and gym as well as the
exclusive yacht, speedboat, catamarans and kayaks.
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