Espirito Santo Plaza residences: living on vacation

Latin Trade, June, 2004

UNPARALLELED URBAN LUXURY AT ONE OF MIAMI'S most desirable new addresses awaits residents of Espirito Santo Plaza, the city's newly completed architectural icon.

Espirito Santo Plaza, a $200 million, 36-story glass tower of magnificent residences, Class A office space and the Conrad Miami Hotel, offers a posh vacation lifestyle with all the elegant comforts of home. The 1.2 million square-foot building, which houses a majestic glass-walled Atrium and Sky Lobby, also includes state-of-the-art fitness facilities, restaurants and upscale boutiques.

"The award-winning design of the residences at Espirito Santo Plaza, top-quality amenities and on-site access to services of the world-class Conrad Hotel provide residents with the best of both worlds--vacation and home," said William N. Ross, president of developer Estoril, Inc., a subsidiary of renowned banking dynasty Group Espirito Santo. "As part of our association with Conrad Hotels, we are also able to help owners derive income from their properties when they are absent and provide them with full turn-key services so their homes are prepared to the highest of standards for their return."

Espirito Santo Plaza offers 105 residences in studio, one-two- and three-bedroom configurations, plus 11 spectacular penthouses. Priced from the $200,000s to more than $1.5 million, all Espirito Santo Plaza residences are fully furnished--from silverware and linens to glassware and furniture. Luxurious appointments, such as bamboo wood floors, marble and granite counter tops and high-end appliances, are standard throughout.

Recreation for Espirito Santo Plaza residences includes a fully staffed indoor health club and spa, an outdoor swimming pool, sundeck and gardens, and tennis courts.

Conrad Hotels--which will also have a 203-room luxury hotel on the premises complete with the finest entertainment, recreation and restaurants--will provide premium suite management services for the residences, which will benefit from a worldwide reservation system and the highly acclaimed Hilton HHonors(r) guest loyalty program.

Espirito Santo Plaza's excellence in quality and design has recently been recognized with 15 prestigious building industry awards. The soaring glass structure with its distinctive powerful curves and striking facade has earned a national Platinum Award for structural engineering from the American Council of Engineering Companies and an additional accolade for its structural systems from the organization's New York chapter.

In another competition, the annual "Florida's BEST Awards" held by the Builders Association of South Florida (BASF), Espirito Santo Plaza won 13 awards--achieving top honors in every category entered.

"We are especially pleased at these recognitions because BASF's awards are determined by our industry peers," said Ross. "Every judge is an independent, reputable expert from outside of our market. Many judge buildings in other locations, thus their critical evaluation levels are extremely high."

Espirito Santo Plaza received 13 Platinum and Gold awards, including a Special Judges Award for Overall Excellence--more awards than any building in its class. The building was recognized for residential and commercial architecture and interior design, as well as for kitchen design. Unique design features awarded include the Atrium; the Exterior Lighting System; the Glass Envelope System; the Hurricane Protection System; and the Watercourt Pedestrian Crosswalk.

"At Espirito Santo Plaza, our commitment to excellence is evident in the design and in the level of service provided to residents, guests and office space clients," said Ross. "As a result, Espirito Santo Plaza is the ultimate place to live, work and play in Miami."

For further information regarding Espirito Santo Plaza at 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami, please write to info@espiritosantoplaza.com or visit www.espiritosantoplaza.com. Telephone: 305-371-3500; fax: 305-381-6347.