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Royal Sisters scout property in Athosia
Baltusian Real Estate Brokers conclude preliminary deal with House Ananto
San Luis, Santiago, Baltusia
October 2, 5652


Artist's rendition of the Future Santiago House, House Ananto's planned villa in Athosia

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Mary I Ananto was joined by her sister, Her Highness Princess Margaret Ananto-DeLaurentis in Baltusia where they concluded the preliminary deal to secure 3500 acres of beachfront property in rural Santiago. The property, which is about 10 miles south of the Santiago Provincial Capital of San Luis is the first foreign purchase of land by House Ananto since the House purchased property in Etxea during the reign of Fredrick II Ananto.

"The Empress wants to build a home here that will fit into the architecture of the nation," said Princess Margaret. "Of course I will visit the home too. The Brokers here earned a handsome commission but picked Her Imperial Majesty a wonderful spot."

It will be years before the home is finally built. While House Ananto used a Kaliburg based architecture firm to design the house, Princess Margaret said House Ananto intends to contract with local builders and contractors to actually build the property. "The Empress would like the money to stay here in Athosia to enrich those who live here," said the Princess. "This includes hiring local general contractors, local laborers, local masons, plumbers, electricians and landscapers. She will also use all locally sourced materials to build the property. House Ananto will consider whether local wages and salaries are higher in Kalistan or in Athosia, and she has committed to paying at the higher rate to ensure the work is quality."

House Ananto said that the initial purchase of the land was more than ₭2 million Imperial Rubles. The previous owners used the land primarily to grow export crops on, and much of it has since been reforested. It is along a very pretty stretch of shoreline with a white sand beach, and rolling hills. There is also a small river on the property less than 300 yards from where the house will eventually stand that will be damned and will serve as a primary water source for the home.

Her Imperial Majesty and Princess Margaret Ananto visit new Property on Anantonese Coast

"She wishes to build sustainable everything there and have the home not create pollution. She also wants to establish a tropical fruit orchard on the property," said Princess Margaret. "In addition to the main house, she will need to build a road from the house to the main north south Highway in the area, as well as access to the Trans Seleyan Railroad which runs less than a mile from the future homesite, and through the west side of the property. All of this will cost quite a tidy sum of money, likely close to an additional 3 million Rubles, which will go directly into the local community."

The Princess anticipates that besides construction which will happen over the next three years, The Princess expects that Santiago House will employ a permanent staff of 26 individuals, who will be provided with apartments on the property adjacent to the Main home. "While Her Imperial Majesty is not in residence at Santiago House, the staff will be retained: House Ananto will make the house available for local dignitaries and celebrities to hold events at. Otherwise, while the house is empty, we don't want to lose the staff to other employers." Princess Margaret said similar arrangements for staff are made at Wood House, Ananto House and Cliff House. "We have abut 150 staff permanently on the pay roll just to keep up Her Imperial Majesty's various homes year round. House Ananto is considered a large Employer with that and the sizeable team of finance analysts we have working with Lady Ananto in Kaliburg."

The property will belong to House Ananto, for use by the Royal Family year round, but Her Imperial Majesty is likely to take residence in Santiago House during the Winter Months only when temperatures are more moderate. "I think the Empress wants the house to have a house in Athosia," said Princess Margaret. "Its not really a pressing matter, but I can see my mom and aunt using this place more than my sister. We were here for a week and she said she already missed her redwoods, so this place will more likely serve as her vacation home and her little slice of paradise more than a working property. Miramar anticipates that they will begin turning a profit from the property from various agricultural operations and other sources of revenue on the sprawling property, within ten years after it opens, and so they consider it a great investment, even if Her Imperial Majesty is in residence only occasionally."

The Empress and Princess Margaret were in Athosia for a week to sign the preliminary paperwork to open an escrow and meet with the Mayor of San Luis, and then returned to Kalistan.

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