The £17m Portland 88, located on the Ormeau Road Belfast, are city centre apartments with smart technology. This smart technology allows the owner to control the heating and lighting, and other appliances, all from their smartphone, from anywhere in the world. The developers behind Portland 88 are Barnett Developments.
Portland 88 recently won the Belfast Telegraph Property Award for ‘Innovative Use of Smarthome Technology’ at the awards gala. Portland 88 will also be partnering with Victoria Square who will be providing a range of perks for new buyers in December including a £1000 gift voucher and a personal home stylist experience.
Nick Barnett, CEO of Barnett Developments, explained:
“We realised that if we were going to sell Belfast’s dream apartments then we would need to form a dream team, and that’s what we have. By bringing together the Colliers International New Homes team and Simon Brien.
“Our purchasers so far have been a mix of overseas investors to local, young, urban professionals and couples who want live as well as work in the city. It also includes people who are relocating to Belfast for work. However, the thing that they all have in common is the desire to live in a prime location, right at the heart of the city allowing them to be connected to everything. We are very excited about the results that this collaboration will bring.”
Rebecca Holmes from Simon Brien added:
“We are excited to be a part of this game changing project. Portland 88 offers a truly unique proposition for buyers. A modern design, an ideal location, and surrounded by the latest technology. Portland 88 sets the standard for what city centre living in Belfast should be. We look forward to working with Colliers to ensure that we keep up with the demand for these apartments.”
Ryan Dougan from Colliers International commented:
“It makes sense that smart apartments will require a smart approach to selling. We are expecting this collaboration to be a successful one. With the innovative appeal of Portland 88 we’re confident that it won’t take long to find buyers who are looking for the perfect home in the city centre.”
Portland 88, constructed on Belfast’s Ormeau Road, features 88 ‘smart’ turnkey apartments which are kitted out with the latest cutting-edge ’Smart’ Home Intelligence System. The appliances include the Fibaro® Home Intelligence System, BringMe® smart mail and package deliver box, and come with an Amazon Echo® with their Alexa® virtual personal assistant. To-date, over £6million worth of property has been sold which has exceeded initial expectations.
Ryan Dougan (Colliers International) & Rebecca Holmes (Simon Brien)
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