Jaap Van Zweden Selling Ritz Carlton Musically-Shared Residence: Ritz Listings Thinning Out…

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Jaap Ritz#1104Comes word late last week that Jaap Van Zweden, the esteemed Dutch-born Director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, has listed his home at The Residences of the Ritz Carlton with Ritz Queen realtor Sharon Quist. He is asking $2.9 for the 4,258 square foot unit that is exquisitely decorated, features a wood-paneled music room (of course), and was written up in D Home Magazine a few years ago. The home has two bedrooms, two and a half baths, and formals.

Now here’s something interesting: Jaap co-owns the unit with violinist Michael Guttman. Sources tell me the two are very good friends, and often make real estate investments together. Which is interesting, but not a totally unique concept: families and friends often purchase homes together, particularly second vacation homes. It’s a great way to spread out costs and split equity.

Jaap, who is married to Aaltje, has four children. They also have a family home in Amsterdam. He and Guttman purchased unit #1102 in 2008. Dallas interior designer extraordinaire Sherry Hayslip designed it to perfection. She also, of course, designed the Ritz itself from the very start.Jaap Ritz#1104 music room

At $2.9, #1102 is now the most expensive listing in Residence I, which only has — I cannot believe this — SIX active listings as of today. You recall that Pogir sold Tim Headington’s stunner of a penthouse #2100 last March 1 for about $1040 a square foot.  Moll and  Charlie Anderson are busy redoing the space. Colin Lardner’s listing #1901 is in option contract, and listed at $800 ish a square foot. That unit is 2928 square feet for $2,450,000, but it’s up on the 19th floor.Jaap Ritz #1104 dr Jaap Ritz #1104 bedroom1 Jaap Ritz #1104 bedroom 2

Jaap Ritz #1104 bath Jaap Ritz#1104 foyerSo at $681.23  square foot, Jaap’s pad on eleven is looking like a sweet deal.

By the way: there are 20 cancelled listings, and 12 expired at The Residences. Agents tell me the downtown condo market is almost as steamy as Park Cities/Preston Hollow/Lakewood… which is on fire!

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

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  1. […] bought for their Dallas pad: Van Zweden’s three bedroom floorplan with two and a half baths, sound familiar? Unit 1102 has the usual floor-to-ceiling glass, three stone fireplaces — my my they will be […]

  2. […] bought for their Dallas pad: Van Zweden’s three bedroom floorplan with two and a half baths, sound familiar? Unit 1102 has the usual floor-to-ceiling glass, three stone fireplaces — my my they will be […]

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