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 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 […]
May 27, 2013

Just Listed in Pinecrest

This spacious home located at 7650 S.W. 122nd St.,  in S.W.  Pinecrest,  is 5 bedrooms and 4 baths with  5,599 square feet of living space on just under an acre. It has a large open kitchen, an oversized master bedroom and a long  covered terrace overlooking the private pool and backyard. As you can see […]
May 25, 2013

Luxury Sales in Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove

The luxury residential market is healthy with 38 homes selling at $2 million and up.  Since January,  11 homes in  Pinecrest, 10 homes in Coral Gables and 17 homes in Coconut Grove have closed, 21 of which are waterfront. *Some Nice Features* Most of these high-end homes have what you would expect: gourmet kitchens, luxurious […]
May 14, 2013

Le Parc Brickell – Urban Oasis by Simpson Park

Le Parc Brickell is taking reservations for its 12-story 128-unit luxury condominium located on the corner of South Miami Ave. and SW 17th Road in Miami’s upscale Brickell neighborhood. Slated for delivery December, 2014, this eco-friendly, boutique-style building will have panoramic views of Simpson Park Hammock and look out over Biscayne Bay and the Downtown Miami/Brickell skyline. Le […]
May 10, 2013

Action Galore in Gables by the Sea

Sales are heating up in the luxury waterfront community of Gables by the Sea.  Eighteen single family homes are on the market.  The most expensive home is a 5 bedroom, 5 bath contemporary offered at $8,199,000 .  This property, with phenomenal wide bay views, was recently subdivided allowing for a much better asking price.  The […]
April 30, 2013

Journey’s End is the Beginning for Some

Tucked away off Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables is the exclusive gated community of Journey’s End.   This neighborhood, with its towering oaks and palms, features 18 estates with tennis courts, 24-hour security and a marina with boat slips. Four residential homes are for sale in this lush Coral Gables community, once privately owned by industrialist Arthur […]