London, UK ( ) June 27, 2009 – International Luxury Real Estate (ilre.com) has added Baan Yamu in Phuket to its select list of luxury real estate for sale. Baan Yamu luxury villas, penthouses and residences are located on the island of Phuket, one of Thailand’s largest islands, and located within twenty minutes of Phuket International airport. The philosophy behind Baan Yamu residences is simple – to offer maximum luxury with minimum environmental impact. Internationally renowned architect Internationally renowned architect, Martins Palleros of Tierra design, designed Baan Yamu (http://www.ilre.com/Baan-Yamu-Phuket.html), from the ground up with one intention – to offer the best of luxury living with a reasonable budget. With a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom condominiums, villas and penthouses, there is a choice of lifestyles - poolside villas with views of the Phang Nga Bay, or a secluded spot in the extensive tropical gardens. This development will appeal, not only to permanent residents, but also overseas investors looking to be part of an exclusive community, which also offers high-class property management skills. The onsite facilities include a swimming pool, clubhouse and restaurant, 24-hour security, fitness centre and spa, plus a tennis court. Situated just 50 meters away from the beautiful blue sea, Baan Yamu offers spectacular views across to the other islands in the group. But Baan Yamu is not just about luxury and lazing by the pool. As a potential investment or retirement destination, Phuket offers considerably more. Luxury villas, penthouses and condominiums “Executive villas” are built to customers’ specific requirements, offering the best luxury homes for sale in Phuket at the most advantageous prices. Basic amenities include a 25-meter infinity pool; 4-meter high ceilings, extensive covered terraces with sea views and generous accommodation. Villa sizes range from between 450 -800 square meters internally, with between 800-1,600 meters of external living space. All other residences offer similar high standards of accomodation, only on a smaller scale. Optional rental pool Twinpalms also offers an optional rental pool to maximize the investment potential. Complete customer service is included whereby the property is completely managed and marketed. The first phase of the development is already sold out, and the rental pool is due to launch Q4 2009. World’s Top 5 retirement destination Since 2005, when Phuket was voted one of the “World’s Top 5 retirement destinations,” by Fortune magazine, many western ex-pats have chosen to spend their retirement here. There are numerous reasons, but the colorful local culture, which stems from a mixture of native, Malayan and Chinese cultures and the world famous friendliness of the Thai people are strong ones. The sumptuous luxury and proximity to marinas; numerous world class golf courses; and international schools certainly makes Baan Yamu a desirable destination. For more information about Baan Yamu, contact International Luxury Real Estate (www.ilre.com), tel: +44 20 7095 8701 About International Luxury Real Estate International Luxury Real Estate (http://www.ilre.com), a leader in the sale of luxury real estate through its one-stop website www.ilre.com, enjoys a solid reputation around the world as a cutting-edge boutique real estate company. Part of W Real Estate Group (http://www.w-realestategroup.com), founded in London in 1999, International Luxury Real Estate is an owner-managed business that leverages decades of research and experience to find the world’s most attractive principal residences as well as investment, vacation-home and retirement buying opportunities around the world. Contact John Hagelin T: +44 (0)20 7095 8701 E: www.ilre.com ###