January 4, 2016
The top 10 must-have items that will be major selling points for 2016 are: Contemporary Design or Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Flooring that Looks like Wood Granite Countertops Stainless-Steel Appliances Open-Floor Plan Walk-in Designed Closets Eat-in Chef’s Kitchen with Wine Cooler and Pantries Impact French Doors and Windows for Maximum Natural Lighting En Suite Bedrooms Fireplace (yes – even in Miami) Lush Tropical Landscaping Pool […]
November 27, 2015
My newest listing is a contemporary family home in Devonwood on half an acre that thrills from the moment you walk over a wooden foot bridge through a lush tropical hammock to enter this fabulous abode. Devonwood, one of the most desirable, safe and private communities in Village of Pinecrest, is known as the Coconut Grove of the Village by virtue of its forest of towering oaks and palms and shimmering landscapes of filtered light. It […]
October 5, 2015
The luxury market in the Village of Pinecrest continues to thrive in the $1M to $1.4M price range. Out of 30 single family home sales, almost half the sales were in this pocket. The balance of sales fell between $1.5M and $2.9M. When comparing high-end sales for the third quarter of 2015 to 2014, the numbers are stable. However, sales under […]
October 4, 2015
Single family home sales are steady and stable in the Village of Pinecrest. The chart compares the third quarter of this year to third quarter sales in 2014 and there are a few surprises. The average luxury home sale price is up a mere 2% as is sales under a million at 2.5%. The average sale price per square foot is up 6% in […]
October 3, 2015
Devonwood is a very desirable community in the Village of Pinecrest located off Ludlam Road between 131 St and 136 St. Many of us call it the Coconut Grove of Pinecrest because the streets and homes are so beautifully shaded by towering oaks, mature trees and lush tropical landscaping. The lovely and prestigious enclave of Devonwood has had only three sales since January of this year. […]
September 13, 2015
“Everyone has two lives. The second one begins when you realize you have only one.” These words were written by Steven Sotloff while in captivity by ISIS. His family, Shirley, Art and Lauren Sotloff received this letter from Steven six months after he disappeared from the Syrian border without a trace. Smuggled out of Syria, this letter was their first real confirmation that Steven […]
August 30, 2015
In the Village of Pinecrest, 13 acre parcels of land this year have transferred ownership. Five lots were exclusively land sales and eight were homes on acres that sold for land value. Here’s the break down. Land Sales: Total 5 When looking at land values, the actual sale price is less significant than the sale price per square foot ($/SF) because parcels very in […]
August 15, 2015
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
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. […]