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Friday, February 01, 2008
Azure Hosts Open House for Residents and Guests
Harwood International unveils first residential development in Harwood, Dallas
CONTACT: Forté Public Relations
Jessica Young / Beth Wilbins
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AZURE HOSTS OPEN HOUSE FOR RESIDENTS AND GUESTS
Harwood International Unveils First Residential Development in Harwood, Dallas
Harwood, Dallas, Texas – February 1, 2008 – Azure, the first residential development by Harwood International, officially opened its doors and welcomed new residents and guests at a recent Open House. Guests including Ebby Halliday, Terrell Owens, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, and Carl and Peggy Sewell enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and drinks in the 2,000 square foot social space and lobby, as well as tours of the remaining units at Azure.
About Harwood, Dallas
Harwood, Dallas is emerging as a new and exciting district within Uptown Dallas. It is a mix of both commercial and residential luxury high rise buildings – a place to work and a place to live within an urban oasis of parks and art-filled spaces. Harwood, Dallas is the vision of Harwood International – a niche real estate developer and value-add investor with offices around the globe in London, Zurich, Geneva, Beverly Hills, and Dallas – and its founder and CEO Gabriel Barbier-Mueller. Today, Harwood International’s success extends globally with more than $3 billion in ongoing developments and equity in more than 30 properties around the world.
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Harwood, Dallas began life with the highly-acclaimed Harwood International Center in Uptown, a four-building office complex which currently showcases more than one million square feet of premier class office and retail space set within a park-like campus with gardens and art-filled lobbies. Home to companies such as Rolex, Jones Day, K&L Gates, and Centex, Harwood will continue to grow in 17 phases to include over seven million square feet of condominium, office, retail, and residential development. For a guide to Harwood, Dallas, see www.harwooddallas.com.
About Azure
The newest addition to Harwood, Dallas is Azure. The 31-story high rise is the tallest condominium residence tower in Uptown and the first in Harwood. Designed by Vancouver-based James KM Cheng Architects Inc., Azure has received acclaim as being exemplary in environmental design and urban resort-style living. The 375-foot tower, built in stone with metal detailing and sheathed in blue-tinted glass, is highlighted by a striking blue light that illuminates the building façade. It will provide 156 homes, unparalleled views of the Dallas skyline, a junior Olympic swimming pool, a private 18 seat film theatre and landscaped podium gardens, among other amenities and features. Azure opened in November 2007, introducing more than 156 families and residents to the Harwood, Dallas “Walk to Life™” lifestyle. See www.azureliving.com.
