BLOOMSBURY PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL SET TO PROMOTE SELECTED LEISURE REAL ESTATE WORLDWIDE.

Miami, FL – July 20, 2006

Bloomsbury Auctions of London and Mr. Fredy Dellis have joined forces to form Bloomsbury Properties International, a worldwide venture to market and sell the real estate of luxury residential resorts.  

Bloomsbury Properties International, BPI, is based in Miami, Florida, with additional offices in London and Rome. Mr. Fredy Dellis, a recognized worldwide expert in the leisure industries, will be heading the company.

Since its creation in 1983, Bloomsbury Auctions has asserted itself worldwide as the place to buy and sell rare books, manuscripts and prints. It has over time further expanded into visual arts and many forms of collectables. Bloomsbury Auctions has a vast client base of art collectors on both sides of the Atlantic.   

Fredy Dellis’ international ties and skills, many of which were cultivated while serving as President of Hertz International, President of Burger King International, and as CEO of EuropCar International, bring innumerable benefits to BPI clients. He ventured into the resort real estate business with Resort Condominiums International where he headed the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India division. In a very entrepreneurial fashion he then headed the development, marketing and delivery of a unique resort concept known as “The World” of ResidenSea, the first luxury residential ship. More recently, he set up his own resort real estate marketing and sales company to achieve record-breaking sales with resorts in the Caribbean and Europe.

Mr. Tommaso Zanzotto, Chairman of Bloomsbury Auctions commented: “Fredy Dellis’ intimate knowledge of the leisure traveler and his international experience in the building and marketing of quality services and products will be a strong basis for the success of this venture”.

BPI selects unique real estate developments reflecting the growing need for second homes where residents can enjoy their increased available time in a very welcoming environment. BPI will have a strong focus on resorts in Europe, the Caribbean, Central America and North America. Individual luxury properties will also be marketed through the BPI network. The association of Bloomsbury Auctions and Fredy Dellis will give BPI added leverage and a true global reach for the benefit of Resort developers and leisure real estate buyers.

Mr. Fredy Dellis commented: “With the ever-emerging generation of Baby Boomers and their disposable income and disposable time, full ownership and fractional resort real estate has been and will continue to grow consistently over the upcoming years.”

Bloomsbury Properties International is currently marketing and selling in North America the Il Borgo resort set amidst the lush Chianti region of Tuscany (www.ilborgo-tuscany.com).

Mr. Robert Mechlin, head of sales for Bloomsbury Properties International in North America, will expand his role into leading the marketing and selling activities for additional developments as the company grows.

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Mr. Fredy Dellis
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