Photo: homesandvillas.rsLuxurious apartments in exclusive locations in Belgrade are always in demand and highly valued, mostly because there are few of them in the market, especially those offering cutting-edge solutions while providing private comfort in quiet surroundings. Recognising the existing gap in the market and the need for quality apartments in exclusive locations, Homes& Villas' team of experts designed four residential buildings in some of the most attractive locations in Vračar and Dedinje. We talked to Dejan Racić, the founder and one of the partners of Homes&Villas, about what makes these projects special and the quality of life they will provide to their owners.
DEJAN RACIĆ, FOUNDER AND PARTNER, HOMES&VILLAS
Homes&Villas is a new brand in our real estate market that will make its debut with four residential projects in prestigeous city locations—Vračar and Dedinje. What do these projects have in common, and what is it that makes them different from other similar projects?
The Homes &Villas brand is oriented towards higher segments of the real estate market, primarily characterized by exclusive locations, high quality and comfort of living in spacious and delicately designed apartments in small residential buildings with up to 10-12 units. We identified the lack of apartments in attractive locations offering quality and comfort levels in line with the demand of modern customers.
Why did you opt for Vračar and Dedinje as the most appropriate locations for this type of buildings and what are the advantages of the microlocations of these construction sites?
The residents of Belgrade believe that Neimar and Dedinje represent the most beautiful and exclusive city areas. The residents of these areas find them quiet, pleasant, and comfortable. We selected these locations for our projects on purpose since we are focused on smaller projects featuring privacy and comfort, which are quite different from the typical features of large settlements.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN DEDINJE
All four buildings are designed and constructed according to the highest standards — from the heating and cooling systems to the facades. What are some of the innovative solutions you applied that contribute to the sustainability of the building ?
First of all, we use the highest quality materials – three-layer wood flooring, Italian ceramic tiles and bathroom sanitary appliances, top-class aluminium external carpentry, quality facade material and security entrance doors. When it comes to the heating and cooling systems, we have opted for the heat pump systems, under-floor heating, and fan-coil systems. These systems provide maximum comfort during both the winter and summer months while consuming a considerably lower amount of energy than the classic heating and cooling systems.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN LAMARTINOVA STREET
All four facilities are designed as "smart buildings". What does that imply exactly?
The "smart house" allows you to control the heating and cooling systems, shading systems, room darkening, multimedia and other installed systems from one single place. Our customers are also offered the option to upgrade the system by enhancing the remote control preferences.
What are the most outstanding features of each of the four buildings?
Our building in Lamartinova street, which is under construction at the moment, is of exceptional exterior architectural design, and I am sure it will become a landmark of that location in Vračar. This building includes two penthouses that represent the ultimate in modern luxury living. The building in Omladinska street in Dedinje, whose construction has just begun, consists of large-sized units for family living and provides exceptional calm and comfort in line with this city area. The building at Hadži Milentijeva street is also of very interesting and dynamic external architectural design. It offers the advantages of living in Neimar, being placed at the intersection of two quiet streets. It will be surrounded by greenery and offer apartments of various sizes to meet the demands of different types of customers—families, but also individuals or couples looking for privacy and exclusivity. Our project in Moravska Street is similar in that sense, positioned in probably the most beautiful location in our portfolio and representing high style and modernity.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN HADŽI MILENTIJEVA STREET
All four buildings are being constructed simultaneously, which is a true challenge, especially at this moment of global crisis. Have you prepared yourselves for potential risks and when the completion of work is scheduled?
The first of the four projects is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of next year, while the other three will be completed by the end of next year. We predict that the market niche we targeted will remain unaffected by any potential large-scale global crises. Considering the exclusiveness of the location and the high quality of work, we are, of course, counting on higher costs. However, this particular market segment is limited, so we think we will manage to be competitive in any case.
The JAI Development&Consulting team of experts, with extensive experience in real estate development, stands behind the Homes&Villas brand. It is an important guarantee of both the quality and the timeliness of the construction work. Which projects have you already completed together?
The JAI team consists of people who gained their knowledge and experience working in a corporation engaged in primarily large-scale commercial and residential real estate development. Following an extensive period of engagement in this industry segment, in 2012 we turned our attention to smaller, mostly residential projects. Recently, we resumed our involvement in large scale projects, such as the Artklas commercial building and gastro-park Gastrošor.
By: Petar Dobrosavljević
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