The Ritz Carlton at Northstar At Tahoe

Today’s weekly Realtor tour included a visit to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Martis Valley which will be opening this December 9, 2009.  Real Estate Professionals were pretty funny looking donning their construction helmets and baggy pants.  A lot of us were totally unprepared and because of strict OSHA rules, we had to have adequate coverage on our legs and feet (some of us unwittingly wore skirts and sandals).   So we had to rely on our host Don Carr who took exceptional care of us — making sure that we were all able to tour the facility.  Such a patient man, he is . . .

The hotel and residences have been in construction for about 2 years and the whole thing is finally coming together.  We looked at some of the residences that will be priced at $2,500,000 – $3,500,000 depending on size and location.   The property which is being promoted by East West Partners, includes 170 guest rooms, 23 private Ritz-Carlton Residences and 25 Ritz-Carlton Destination Club fractional ownership residences.  Offered amenities are ski-in, ski-out with Northstar at Tahoe, a 17,000 square foot spa, concierge service, outdoor swimming pool (also available for winter swimming) and their signature restaurant “Manzanita” which is created by renowned San Francisco Chef Traci Des Jardins.

The building is nearing completion, we were allowed into the facility but had to dress in scrubs and cloth booties so that we would avoid scratching any surfaces or ruining any finish work.  There were workers polishing imperfections out of some of the woodworking (probably places where moving equipment and furniture had bumped up against), touching up handrails, hooking up appliances, light fixtures and planting landscaping.

Again, aren’t we lucky we sell Real Estate in the High Sierras?