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February 25, 2014

Pinecrest Homes – Rosy Sales in January 2014

Single family home sales in the Village of Pinecrest are rosy this year compared to last. Seventeen homes closed this January with an average sales price per square foot of $290.00 and an average sale price of $1,435,338. In 2013, only 10 homes closed during the same month with an average sale price per square foot of […]

February 22, 2014

Sparkle Plenty is Closing – Crazy Low Prices on Everything

Sparkle Plenty, the fabulous and eclectic gift shop, is closing its doors at The Falls on March 3, 2014. Although it’s sad to see the 40 year store end its reign as queen of the gift shops, where one could always find something unique, special and fun, the close-out sale will give you plenty to sparkle about. […]

February 18, 2014

What’s For Sale in Pinecrest?

As of January 31, 2014, there are 95 single family homes for sale in The Village of Pinecrest. The hot price ranges are between $1 – 2 million with 33 active listings and $500,000 – $999,999 with 26 active listings. In the ultra luxury market, 19 homes are for sale between $2 – 3 million, 12 homes are for sale between $3 – […]

February 17, 2014

Classic Rock Soiree at Pinecrest Gardens

The Community Garden Charitable Fund invites you to its 8th Annual Soiree under the stars at 7pm on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Pinecrest Gardens, one of the most splendid and lush tropical gardens in the world.Visitors to the Garden rarely have the chance to experience its magic by moonlight. On this night, however, guests will […]

February 3, 2014

The Village of Pinecrest 2013 Market Report – The Year in Review

In The Village of Pinecrest, 228 homes single family homes sold in 2013 with a total sales volume of $254,928,575. Sales ranged from $305,000 to $3,800,000.00 with an average sale price of $1,118,108 and an average price per square foot (SF) of $256. The average sale price increased 13% and the average price per SF increased by 9% over […]

February 3, 2014

Luxury Home Trends for 2014

The luxury home buyer wants amenities, services and infrastructure. Here’s the 2014 lux wish list. Amenities Range of common spaces: on-site fitness centers, pools, spas, theatres, lounges, roof gardens, art galleries Parking and storage Services Hotel-like services: concierge, doorman, housekeeping, dog walking, catering, fine dining Security and privacy Infrastructure Flexibility for renovations High ceilings Finishes equivalent to a five-star […]

January 29, 2014

Hitchcock Film Fest at The Barnacle

Everyone loves a great Alfred Hitchcock movie and The Barnacle Society is presenting three classics this Thursday and Friday. The musical score alone from the shower scene in “Psycho” is enough to make you shriek in horror. Bring your outdoor movie accoutrements: chairs, blankets and picnic – and hunker down for some moonlight movie thrills. Thur. Jan 30: 7:00 pm VERTIGO Fri. Jan. 31: 7:00 […]

January 28, 2014

Salumeria 104 – Authentic Northern Italian Cuisine

Midtown has a winner in Salumeria 104. Although it’s not a new restaurant, friends introduced me to it last night and I’ll surely be returning. The concept is based on the Italian trattoria and neighborhood shop that serve up specialty cured meats and delicacies, also known as salumi shops. As we walked in, large wooden boards were being served […]

January 27, 2014

Luxury Defined – Miami – New York – London

Christie’s International Real Estate just came out with their report on the state of luxury real estate in three world class cities, Miami, New York and London, all of which are experiencing significant growth. Buyers with high net worth, wishing to spend $1 million or more on residential property, can afford to acquire homes anywhere […]