Distinguished Australian Architecht Unveils Innovative, Mixed-use Development Project in Arizona

Sept. 26, 2007 - PRLog -- Lumina Tempe (www.constellationproperty.com/tempe), the first truly integrated mixed-use brand providing fully serviced lifestyle residences, a modern boutique hotel and casually sophisticated entertainment space, today announced the grand opening of the Sales Display Suite. The Sales Display Suite marks the official opening for Phase 1 sales of the mixed-use development and positions the fully integrated brand as the ultimate blend of modern style, urban design and state-of-the-art amenities and services for residents and guests.

Located in the heart of vibrant downtown Tempe, this exciting project consists of 245 residences, 220 hotel rooms, multiple entertainment venues and is located steps away from Arizona State University, Mill Avenue and directly adjacent to the highly-anticipated Light Rail Interchange.

Designed by award-winning Australian architects, Marchese and Partners International, Lumina Tempe was created to give residents, guests and the community a landmark destination unlike anywhere else in the city. “Tempe has a unique foundation of business leaders and academics, making the city amazingly energetic and pulled toward continuous innovation,” explains Eugene Marchese, Principal of Marchese and Partners International and Managing Director of Constellation Property Group. “We recognized the desire of Tempe residents to have the convenience of services close at hand only available in high-rise living—in a way that let’s you live, entertain and connect within a single sphere.”

Lumina Tempe residents can choose from one, two or three bedroom unit plans and have access to all services the modern, boutique hotel will have to offer, including in-residence dining and bar attendant, house-keeping, 24 hour concierge and valet. Return home to a round of cocktails, order ahead for freshly cooked meal and entrust your keys to a thoughtful caretaker—life is made easier and richer through services provided.

In addition, the project will have 20,000 square feet of serviced pool deck, a destination health club and spa which are all available to the residents.

Each residential unit is designed with ultra contemporary finishes and fixtures featuring glass mosaic tiles in the bathroom, modern low voltage lighting and Caesar Stone bench top in the kitchen and bath. Each unit comes equipped with the latest in appliances, including washer and dryer.

Residents will have the chance to choose an upgrade package for a more custom interior look. Select units will also include a “flex wall” system; a moveable frosted glass wall, which creates more space and privacy for the resident.  

“The architecturally significant design and meticulous attention to detail in Lumina Tempe is what makes the development exceptionally different,” says Robert Watson, CEO of Constellation Hospitality Group. “The entire Lumina brand strives to reinvent the way people live and the way guests authentically experience a destination, by stimulating an integrative lifestyle and tapping into aesthetic sensibilities. We infuse that philosophy in every aspect of the development.”

The ‘Re-imaging of Hospitality’ will be seen throughout the development of Lumina Tempe and the Sales Display Suite visually creates the experience for the visitor. The Sales Display Suite is located at 502 South College Avenue and can be reached at 480-557-9515.  

Note: Both Eugene Marchese and Robert Watson are available for interviews.  Hi-res photos are available upon request.

About Constellation Hospitality Group:
Constellation Hospitality Group is a San Diego-based, diversified hospitality and real estate company. CHG specialized in developing, opening and operating highly services, uniquely stylized, architecturally significant lifestyle hotels and residences, destination restaurants and lounges and other mixed-use projects. CHG was created in 2006 to exceed the expectations of an emerging, highly sophisticated, urban clientele and to launch, own and manage the Lumina Brand. CHG will redefine the live, stay and play experiences; bringing style and substance into the markets in which they operate.

About Constellation Property Group:
Constellation Property Group is a unique property development organization that combines distinctive skills of experienced property developers, marketing specialists, financiers and award-winning architects, Marchese + Partners International to delver extraordinary development solutions in Australia and the United States of America. Constellation Property Group is an innovator in the way it acquires developable land from landowners and the business strategy is to utilize the combined expertise gained as architects and developers to create a ‘star’ team that is able to deliver unique project solutions that are differentiated in the market place by quality and innovation.  

About Marchese + Partners:
Marchese + Partners is an Australian architectural firm who has redefined how to think about living and driven contemporary architectural design to a new level. Regarded as one of the top architectural practices on Australia’s East Coast, Marchese + Partners have developed a significant portfolio of successful residential and mixed-use developments. Marchese + Partners are creating a vision for living that integrates life and light with a truly modern style.  

Media Contact:
Mollie Molumby
Onyx Public Relations
p: 480-206-3916
mollie@onyxpr.com

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