June 30, 2013

EPIC Hotel and Residences – Location and Style

Whether you desire a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath penthouse or a 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath apartment, this downtown condo has it all – superb location, contemporary style, fantastic amenities and amazing views.  The Epic is located on the Miami River, just over the Brickell Avenue Bridge to the Northeast.  The vistas of Biscayne Bay, Brickell […]
June 25, 2013

Price Per Square Foot Surges in Gables by the Sea

There has been an astounding increase in the average price per square foot of homes for sale in Gables by the Sea for the second quarter of 2013.  Thirteen listings on the market are averaging an asking price of $589/square foot. Compare this number to the seven closed sales averaging only $316/square foot.  That’s a […]
June 24, 2013

Snapper Creek Lakes is Trending Up

Finally there have been some closings in Snapper Creek Lakes after a first quarter lull.  Four properties sold in the second quarter of the year averaging 5 bedrooms and 5 baths, with 5, 206 square feet of living space, for an average sale price of  $2,590,000 or $498 per square foot. But, the trend is […]
June 18, 2013

Key Biscayne Luxury Condo Sales

Condos with a waterfront view are selling on Key Biscayne.  Twenty seven properties have closed in the last 105 days at or above $1 million and 24 of these were waterfront. The Grand Bay had the highest sale at $5,750,000 ($1,195/square foot) for a 5 bedroom 3.5 bath condo, with 4,810 square feet of living […]
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 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 […]