Julian Lennon is Newest Resident-To-Be at The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences， South Beach

　　MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Julian Lennon, son of Beatles icon John Lennon, has purchased a residence at The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, South Beach, further cementing the development''s status as one of the most luxurious real estate offerings on Miami Beach.

    Lennon, who recently produced an award-winning documentary and is working on a sixth album, plans to split his time between his new Miami condominium and his home in Europe.

    "Miami Beach is one of my favorite places, and I am excited to own a residence here," said Lennon. "I travel quite a bit and the service The Ritz- Carlton offers is incomparable. To now have it at home, will be fantastic."

    The Ritz-Carlton Residences are luxurious condominiums featuring the company''s legendary service. Lennon''s 1,800 square foot, two-bedroom and three-bathroom residence is located in the development''s 17-story North Tower with breathtaking views of the ocean from an expansive terrace. The residence also features a fully-equipped kitchen with Snaidero Italian cabinetry and state-of-the-art appliances from Sub-Zero and Miele. Prices for two-bedroom residences start at approximately $2 million.

    Currently under construction and scheduled for completion in late 2009, the development will include the preservation of one Miami Beach''s most significant architectural contributions - the Seville Beach Hotel. Built in 1955, the hotel''s heyday coincided with the excitement of the Beatles and Miami Beach''s rise to a glamour capital.

    Planned community amenities include dedicated concierge services, a fine dining restaurant, in-residence gourmet dining, a full-service Ritz-Carlton spa and state-of-the-art fitness facility, and a beachfront experience encompassing five pools, three whirlpool spas, The Ritz-Carlton''s signature cabanas, and a pool bar and grill. Lennon also will enjoy the private resident lounge, a recreation of the former hotel''s legendary Matador Supper Club, once visited by the likes of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.

    The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, South Beach is being developed by luxury hotelier Lionstone Development, which owns The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and is co-developing EPIC Residences & Hotel in Downtown Miami; and Fortune International, luxury developers of Jade Residences at Brickell Bay, Jade Ocean and Jade Beach, Artech and Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach.

    For more information on The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, South Beach, call 305-351-1000, ext. 115 or visit www.rcr-southbeach.com.

    Source: The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences