The Sonesta is located in the heart of downtown Coconut Grove and is known for its incredible views of Biscayne Bay. I wanted to let you know about Penthouse 07, which sold recently for $875,000 at The Sonesta. This is the highest sale price they have seen in the past 24 months in the building. The unit offered 25 ft. high ceilings, wall to wall glass and a unique outdoor terrace perfect for entertaining. Details of Unit 07 include, 2 bedrooms,...Continue Reading!
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I love that the Miami Heat are winning games and setting records, but I love what they do for our community when they are off the court even more!Continue Reading!
You know what they say about real estate, location, location, location, and boy does 1542 Drexel Avenue #205 have it. Location: 2 blocks from Lincoln Road. Location: 1 block from Espanola. Location: 3 blocks to the Ocean. In the heart of Miami Beach, yet on a quiet, low traffic street, this fully furnished unit is the perfect Miami Beach Pied-A-Terre. Rarely available one bedroom. The last one bedroom for sale in this boutique building was in 2011! If you are looking...Continue Reading!
A new weekly segment on WPBT2 will feature Fashion, Art and Entertainment in Miami – the first loves of Kalyn James. Art Loft began on Tuesday, February 5th, and will continue weekly as a half-hour art series. The show will highlight artists in Miami and around the nation, their presentations, performances and more. More importantly, Art Loft will showcase the revolutionary art explosion that is taking over NEW MIAMI and South Florida at the present moment. It’s also no surprise...Continue Reading!
The Daily Business Review has confirmed speculations that new Brickell preconstruction – EnV Brickell, will be marketed as rental apartments instead of condos for sale. The tower will be built atop the Publix building in Mary Brickell Village, and is scheduled to be completed in the year 2014. Prospective buyers who have already made a down payment will be reimbursed according to the report. This move will place EnV’s developers at a competitive advantage for several reasons, one of which...Continue Reading!
I consider Leafy Way to be one of the best streets in Coconut Grove. Located just off of Douglas Road in the South Grove, it is a very private cul-de-sac street made up of just 18 homes. A dense canopy of oak trees covers every inch of the sky and you are guaranteed to see peacocks roaming the lushly landcaped gardens. A property just hit the market on Leafy Way that I wanted to let my readers know about. It is a 3,080 square foot home sitting on a...Continue Reading!
Several recent articles have highlighted the issue of preservation vs private property rights. I want to clarify that I am for historic preservation of relevant buildings but I think if it is done retroactively, it infringes on private property rights. Both the Miami Herald building, sold to Genting Malaysia, and a Robert Browning Parker home in Gables Estates, currently listed for sale by Helen Nicastri of Coldwell Banker, have come before preservation boards with different outcomes. A home in north Gables on...Continue Reading!
Everywhere you look the Miami real estate market is increasing. Brickell is ripe with new projects and areas such as Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove and others are all seeing incredibly active markets--flooded with lots of buyers and low amounts of inventory. Demand is only increasing and as a result prices are continuing to rise. Now is the perfect time to buy or sell. If you are interested in purchasing a home, we invite you to see our ads that ran...Continue Reading!
Unique 2 Level floor Penthouse on Belle Isle, Venetian Causeway. 2 Bedroom, 2 bath and huge Media Room/Den. Great views of Bay, Marina and Ocean. 3 parking spaces, 2 washer/2 dryers, 2 HVAC zones. 3,173 sq.ft. $2,500,000 www.obeo.com/741680Continue Reading!
This Sunday March 3, 2013 is the Gifford Lane Art Stroll at Coconut Grove. The festivities are from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Gifford Lane between Day and Oak. There will be food, drinks, family activities, live music and will feature over 60 Artists. A portion of the artist sales proceeds will be donated to: St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center & St. Stephen's AIDS Ministry. If you would like more information on events happening in Miami and the surrounding areas, please contact me at (305) 992 6188 or email me...Continue Reading!