Genting and Arquitectonica held a press conference yesterday afternoon to unveil plans for a $3B mixed-use development known as Resorts World Miami. The development will reside on the 13.9-acre Miami Herald land which was purchased for $236M in May of this year. The 10 million square-foot bayfront resort will have a total of 5,200 hotel rooms distributed amongst four hotels, two condominium towers with 1,000 units, more than 50 restaurants and bars and a 250,000 square-foot luxury retail center. The development will also have 750,000 square feet of convention and meeting space, including a 200,000 square-foot ballroom which would be the largest of its kind in the nation. The focal point of the development will be 3.6-acre outdoor lagoon, the equivalent of 12 Olympic-size swimming pools, surrounded by natural sand beaches. The plan also includes space for a casino but Genting first needs the Florida Legislature to approve expanded gaming for that to come to fruition.
Resorts World Miami is estimated to create 15,000 direct and indirect construction jobs as well as 30,000 permanent positions once construction is completed. Development is expected to start as early as Spring 2012 and could be completed as early as Fall 2014.
There’s no doubt that Resorts World Miami will have a huge impact on the city of Miami. “This will put Miami on the map and make it a destination,” said Bernardo Fort-Brescia, co-founder of Arquitectonica, the design team behind Resorts World Miami. I couldn’t agree more with his assessment. The development will allow Miami to compete with the big boys which includes the likes of New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. It will turn Miami into a first-rate city almost overnight and have a profound effect on property values as a result. To put everything into perspective, Resorts World Miami is a game changer.
Here’s a video that discusses Resorts World Miami more in-depth:
A lot has been written about Resorts World Miami since the master plan was unveiled. Follow the analysis and commentary from the major local media outlets below.
There is a lot of excitement in the air regarding the Paramount Bay sales launch so I wanted to take a moment to share with everyone the latest information that we have. Sales are expected to begin on or around October 10th. At that time, a total of 60 units, 6 units from each of the 10 lines, are expected to be released. We expect pricing to increase after the initial 60 units are sold. The location of these 60 units has not yet been determined but we have been told that they will be scattered throughout the building with a few on low floors, a few on mid-level floors and a few located on high floors.
In addition to the 60 units, the 11 penthouses at Paramount Bay will be available for sale at that time. 3 of the 11 penthouses have already been reserved and we expect the remaining 8 penthouses to sell quickly. The remaining 8 penthouses range from 5,128 total square feet to 5,941 total square feet with 5 of the 8 having terraces over 1,900 square feet. It’s important to note that these terraces were constructed with 10-inch reinforced concrete which allows for a Jacuzzi, pool or outdoor kitchen to be installed.
Contact us if you have any questions regarding Paramount Bay or if you would like to schedule a tour.
Paramount Bay Sales to Launch Early Next Month
We received official word late last week that sales for Paramount Bay condos will launch early next month. Of the many condo developments constructed during the recent condo boom in Miami, Paramount Bay will be the last to launch sales. It is also one of the few luxury waterfront developments and perhaps the finest of the bunch. Buyers have eagerly been awaiting for condos at Paramount Bay to begin sales and we expect units to sell quickly. As a result, it is important for potential buyers to become familiar with the building and floor plans before the launch of sales. Last week, we were given a private tour of Paramount Bay and can offer the same opportunity to those who contact us with an interest to purchase a condo at Paramount Bay.
Please refer to the Paramount Bay condos website for full information regarding the sales launch and to view pictures of various condos at Paramount Bay.
Miami & Miami Beach Condo Supply Down Sharply
Thanks in large part to a strong interest from international buyers, the South Florida condo market has fared extremely well over the past year despite global economic worries. One would assume that the supply of condos has shrunk as a result, but to what extent? Is the condo inventory problem finally a thing of the past? Does the current supply of condos indicate a transition from a buyer’s market to that of a seller’s market? The condo inventory and sales figures below should shed light on the subject to help answer these questions.
The figures below were compiled on August 31, 2011. Three sets of spreadsheets and graphs can be found below. The first pertains to the inventory and sales figures for condos throughout Miami-Dade County. The second focuses on those located only in Miami while the third set concentrates on condos residing only in Miami Beach.
I grouped the number of available condos into seven distinct price ranges and provided total closed sales figures over the past six months for each. Columns three, four and five display figures for average closed sales per month, months of supply and years of supply, respectively. The last three columns show the percentage change in those figures when compared to those published slightly over 16 months earlier in April 2010.
As you will see, there is currently a little over 6 months worth of condos for sale throughout Miami-Dade County. Obviously, the supply figures vary within each price range and again when looking at the figures specific to Miami and Miami Beach. It is important to note that the figures below only include resales listed on the MLS. Developer inventory and closed sales are not included. My guess is that the statistics would be even more compelling had those figures been included. To put things into perspective, I recently heard that Icon Brickell had been averaging around 60 closed sales per month. With 1,796 total units, Icon Brickell had been the poster child of the oversupply problem in Miami. Icon Brickell currently has less than 100 available condos for sale. Word on the street is that sales for condos at Paramount Bay will launch later this month. Once it does, Paramount Bay will be the last of the recently constructed condo developments to hit the market and will add just 350 total units. Many of those condos have already been secured by original contract holders and interest from potential buyers for the remaining units is staggering. A shortage of condos in Miami is an almost certain problem that lurks on the horizon. Keep in mind, even if new condo developments were planned and approved tomorrow, it would be another 3-5 years for those condos to be completed and delivered.
Below, you will find the Miami-Dade County condo supply and sales figures for August 2011:
The following statistics encompass only those condos located throughout Miami (not other areas of Dade County such as Miami Beach, Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, etc.):
The following statistics encompass only those condos located throughout Miami Beach:
