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June 16, 2013

Just Listed in Pinecrest

Need space – here it is! Northeast Pinecrest gated manse with all the bells and whistles:  7 bedroom, 8.5 bath,  8,712 square feet, enormous family and great room, rotunda foyer, mahoghany library, large cook’s kitchen with Viking appliances and two pantries, fireplace, custom closets, pool, spa and patio with covered  bbq area, balconies, three car […]
June 15, 2013

Cars and Cigars at The Barnacle

Celebrate Dad with classic cars, freshly-rolled cigars, kid’s crafts, live music and more.   Bring a picnic or purchase lunch from The Barnacle Society. Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Regular Park Admission:  $2 age 6 and up; under 6 free The Barnacle Historic State Park 3485 Main Hwy.  Coconut Grove, FL  33133 […]
June 14, 2013

The Commodore Trail

The COMMODORE TRAIL dedication wall at the entrance to the new pedestrian bridge over the Coral Gables Waterway at the LeJune/Sunset Circle.  Photo courtesy of Bob Deresz. Did you know that the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key on Key Biscayne was originally dedicated as the Ralph Munroe Marine Stadium on December 23, 1963? There […]
June 11, 2013

City Hall Throws Great Summer Shorts Cast Party

I want to give a shout out to City Hall for throwing a fantastic Summer Shorts After Party.  It was a terriffic turn-out of theater-goers, cast members, directors, producers, writers, lighting, set and sound designers and  interns packing the upstairs room at the restaurant. Drinks and food were flowing non-stop and the service was fantastic. […]
June 10, 2013

Problems with Buying and Selling Smart Homes…Get the CODE!

I’m not talking The Davinci Code here folks.  However, if you don’t have it, you’re dead in the water.  This is probably the most important piece of advice I can give the buyer who is making an offer on a luxury property with sophisticated home automation. You must have the Source Code or you can’t […]
June 9, 2013

City Theater Summer Shorts Festival

City Theater’s 18th Edition of Summer Shorts is represented this year by eleven quickie plays, running under ten minutes, that mostly amuse.  For those of you who don’t know about this wonderful festival, it is held every summer, through the month of June, at the Adrienne Arsht Center.   As Christine Dolen, theater critic of the […]
June 7, 2013

Chic and Modern in Pinecrest

New on the market, this stylish house is perfect for the modernist who loves cooking and entertaining. Located in Southwest Pinecrest, this renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on just under half an acre, with 3,192 sq feet of living space, is offered for $1,490,000. This home has a beautiful pool area including a tiki […]
June 2, 2013

Ultra Luxury Smart Home Technology

This is how it works!  You’re having a party and want to set the mood.  With one touch,  the lights turn on to a preset softness and color, the thermostat reduces the temperature, the fountains flow, the motorized shades retract, the music begins, the front gates open and the fireplace ignites.  Bing-bang-boom. Home automation is […]
June 1, 2013

Spanish Hacienda Sells in Pinecrest

It took about four months, but the Spanish Hacienda home in NW Pinecrest sold this week for $2,500,000 or $326 a square foot. This 6 bedroom, 7.5 baths, 7,657 square foot casa, built in 2003 on over an acre, was bound to lure the right buyer with its top notch interior formal finishes, expansive rooms with fantastic natural lighting, Old Chicago brick surrounding the house, climate-controlled […]