Hollywood star in talks over themed project

CELEBRITY PROJECT: Antonio Banderas, pictured here with actress wife Melanie Griffiths, is in talks with Hydra Properties. (Getty Images)

Hollywood superstar Antonio Banderas is in talks with Hydra Properties over the construction of a new themed development.

Provisionally called “Banderas Ranches”, the development is expected to focus on luxury residences in Spanish ranch style.

Speaking to Arabian Business during a visit to the UAE with his actress wife Melanie Griffith, Banderas confirmed: “I have been looking at the plans and they are amazing, it is something I would really like to get involved in.

"I have had discussions with Hydra’s CEO Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim. I was very impressed and certainly want to move forward, so let’s see what happens. I am confident we can do something.”

The development is expected to be centred in the UAE although could be duplicated into Latin America, where Banderas has a huge personal following.

“This trip was my first time in Dubai. I went to Cityscape and on the way there stopped at the Burj Dubai. It was incredible to see, and I would very much like to be part of this country’s property story in some way,” he said.

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Nice and different
Posted by Naz Hussain on Monday 13 October 2008 at 17:03 UAE time


[Sarcasm Alert] Wow. Luxurious Spanish style ranches backed by an A-lister! It's fantastic to see something unusual and different, after Cityscape!

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