October 3, 2015

Update on Devonwood Sales

Devonwood is a very desirable community in the Village of Pinecrest located off Ludlam Road between 131 St and 136 St.  Many of us call it the Coconut Grove of Pinecrest because the streets and homes are so beautifully shaded by towering oaks, mature trees and lush tropical landscaping. The lovely and prestigious enclave of Devonwood has had only three sales since January of this year.  […]
September 13, 2015

L’Shana Tova

Chili is ready for a sweet year and not giving up her honey crisp.  Wishing the same to everyone!  
September 13, 2015

Honoring Steven at Pinecrest Gardens – The Steven Joel Sotloff Memorial Garden

“Everyone has two lives.  The second one begins when you realize you have only one.” These words were written by Steven Sotloff while in captivity by ISIS.  His family, Shirley, Art and Lauren Sotloff received this letter from Steven six months after he disappeared from the Syrian border without a trace. Smuggled out of Syria, this letter was their first real confirmation that Steven […]
September 9, 2015

Are you an UHNW Individual?

Who are they and do they want? For starters, these uber rich folks have at least $30 million in assets. They are ultra-high net worth indivuduals (UHNW) who buy the finest wines, watches, cars, yachts, jewelry and real esatate. In seeking safe investment diversification, they purchase second homes in foreign countries to gain citizenship or residency status. Acccording to a recent study, there are […]
September 7, 2015

You Buying? 8 Provocative Questions to Ask a Home Seller

Most of the time, a home buyer does not have opportunity to directly question a home seller.  Sellers usually make themselves scarce during showings and this is always preferable. When I represent a buyer, if an opportunity presents itself to talk with the seller directly, there are some excellent questions to pose that often elicit answers not required or documented. These […]
August 30, 2015

Village of Pinecrest Acre Sales

In the Village of Pinecrest, 13 acre parcels of land this year have transferred ownership.  Five lots were exclusively land sales and eight were homes on acres that sold for land value. Here’s the break down. Land Sales: Total 5 When looking at land values, the actual sale price is less significant than the sale price per square foot ($/SF) because parcels very in […]
August 15, 2015

New Modern Estate Fetched Top Dollar in Pinecrest

June single family home sales in The Village of Pinecrest ranged from $5,100,000 for a new modern home with 9 bedroom, 9.5 bath and 10,000 square feet of living space to $433,650 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home built in 1957. The top sale price per square foot was $505 and the lowest $212.  The average June sale in Pinecrest was $1,441,825 or $311 […]
August 11, 2015

Food Truck News – Churrascaria in Pinecrest

Carnivores take notice!  El Toro Loco Churrascaria is serving up mouth watering meats on the NE corner of Ludlam and US1 in the Dadeland North Shopping Center. I stopped in today for a half pound of garlic picania and churrasco and they were grilled to perfection, even meeting Captain Rick’s high standards.  The meats, cooked to order, were well seasoned, juicy and tenderlicious. […]
August 10, 2015

What’s on the Market in Pinecrest Real Estate?

The Village of Pinecrest has a home for everyone.  There’s a sprawling Mediterranean estate on over an acre with 9 bedrooms, 10 baths and 16,000 square feet of luxury living offered for $9,599,000. Or, if you are a first time home buyer and have dreamed of living in a wonderful community with great schools and parks, there’s a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home […]