Nicky Jam Purchases a One Thousand Museum Luxury Condo for $6 Million

Nick Rivera Caminero, also known as Nicky Jam is an American singer, actor, songwriter, and rapper. He is best known for hits “Travesura,” “Te Busco,” “El Amante,’ and ‘En la Cama.”

He is especially known for his fast-paced reggaeton compositions mixed with his romantic lyrics. He has collaborated with many well-known artists including Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Plan B, and Anuel AA. Nicky has also won 20 Billboard Latin Music Awards and 1 Latin Grammy Award.

More recently, Nicky has made Miami home, with the purchase of a luxury condo at One Thousand Museum in the Park West subdivision of Miami for $6 million. The unit features 4,600 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and staff quarters. This specific unit stretches over a half-floor

This incredible unit boasts all of the finest finishes including Sub-Zero, Duravit, Apure lighting, Gaggenau, Dornbracht, and Crestron. Nicky will enjoy stunning Biscayne Bay, park, and Miami skyline views from all areas of the unit.

Miami-Dade country records show the property was sold by Green House Domestic Holdings Four LLC., managed by Humberto C. Bethencourt. Bethencourt is listed as the President of R&A Consulting & Investments, Inc. The property was last sold in 2019 for $4.54 million.

One Thousand Museum was designed by the late Pritzker-winning architect Zaha Hadid and developed by Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger, and Regalia Group.

One Thousand Museum is the first residential development in South Florida to have its own rooftop helipad, making it possible for residents to travel to nearby islands, private and commercial airports, and private yachts at a moment’s notice.

One Thousand Museum Amenities

• Spacious fitness center with state-of-the-art strength and cardio training equipment
• Spa with private treatment rooms, steam and sauna rooms, plunge pools, and relaxation lounge
• Multimedia theater for private movie screenings, lectures, and presentations
• Sun & Swim Terrace with pools, lounge chairs, cabanas, and poolside towel service
• Aquatic Center with indoor, infinity-edge pool
• Private dining room
• Triple-height event space overlooking Biscayne Bay
• Private rooftop helipad
• Specialized security and valet personnel
• Full-service concierge
• Bank-quality vault with individual safe deposit box for every residence

One Thousand Museum Residence Features

• Custom Italian cabinetry by Poliform
• Fine quartz countertops by Silestone
• Induction cooktop, oven, steam oven, microwave, dishwasher, and integrated coffee maker by Gaggenau
• Refrigerator by Sub-Zero
• Faucets and fixtures by Dornbracht, Duravit, and MTI
• Interior doors by Lualdi Porte with door handles designed by Zaha Hadid
• Custom-designed, Italian-made walk-in closets
• Extensive state-of-the-art home automation by Crestron, allowing residents to control a range of in-residence applications including lighting, heating, air conditioning, audio, video, window treatments, and security
• Oversized terraces
• East-to-west flow-through floor plans

Current notables that live at One Thousand Museum include David and Victoria Beckham and David Grutman.

These unique and luxurious units range from $4.95 million to $20 million and with the popularity of the luxury condo market, the inventory has become limited. If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing one of the One Thousand Museum Residences, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at lucas@miamicondoinvestments.com or by phone at 786-247-6332.

Diddy Purchases Gloria Estefan’s Waterfront Mansion on Star Island

In July 2021, Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio sold their Star Island home to a mysterious buyer for $35 million. At the time, we knew the buyer was listed under an LLC managed by Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group and that Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, was a neighbor to the Estefan’s.

It has now been revealed that Diddy is actually the buyer of Gloria Estefan’s waterfront mansion on the exclusive Star Island. Diddy can now add this waterfront mansion located at 1 Star Drive to his portfolio.

The 8,000 square foot mansion sits on 1.3 acres and features a total of 6 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms spread out through the main and guest houses. The rich hardwood and marble floors flow effortlessly through the open floor plan leading to the gorgeous outdoor oasis.

The Estefans originally purchased the home for $1.84 million in 1993. Since 2015, the property has been on and off the market with an original list price of $40 million. The last list price of this property was $27.9 million in 2020.

Diddy purchased the home next door in 2003 for $14.5 million. This property features 19,545 square feet with 9 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a swimming pool, and a private boat dock. Diddy’s home was formerly owned by Tommy Mottola.

Is hasn’t been released yet what Diddy plans on doing with both of the properties or if he plans on combining the two but we can’t wait to see what he has in store!

Other notables that have owned or currently own on Star Island Include Alex Rodriguez, Don Johnson, Rosie O’Donnell, Xuxa, Shaquille O’Neal, Lea Black, and Phillip Frost.

Miami Heat’s Very Own Jimmy Butler Sold his Pinecrest Mansion for $7.1 Million

Jimmy Butler, Small Forward for the Miami Heat just sold his Pinecrest Mansion for $7.1 million. Butler who just purchased this home just 2 years ago really took advantage of the Miami market because he originally purchased the estate for $4.6 million in 2018. The home was built in 2013.

Records show that the managing partner, Reshma Sohoni, for London-based venture capital firm called Seedcamp purchased the home. Sohoni co-founded Seedcamp in 2007 with the idea to assist in investments for European tech start-ups.

The home located at 8975 Southwest 63rd Court in the Stritter Estates subdivision of Pinecrest features 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and a 3 car garage. The custom Mediterain home with 8,958 square feet of living space showcases a grand foyer that opens to the living and dining rooms with double height ceilings.

The large game room is perfect for entertaining with a custom wet-bar and dedicant kitchen. The custom cabinetry, wine gallery, and butler’s pantry makes this home truly unique. The master offers a private terrace and spa bath. The backyard is the ultimate in luxury with covered terraces, playground, spa, and resort style pool.

For the next four years, Butler will still be a Miami resident with his recently signed 4 year contract extension with the Heat for an additional $184 million.

Butler isn’t the first Heat player to sell its Miami mansion. Dwayne Wade and wife Gabrielle Union sold their Miami mansion for $22 million after 2 years on the market.

Let’s also not forget that Pinecrest was ranked #2 in the top places to live in Miami!

Rockstar Energy Drink Founder Purchased Two Waterfront Properties for $35 Million

Founder of Rockstar Energy Drink, Russel Weiner recently purchased 2 waterfront properties in Miami Beach. Located on Pine Tree Drive, the properties were purchased for a combined $35.1 million.

The homes sold include 5011 and 5111 Pine Tree Drive. According to property records, the homes sold for $17 million and $18.1 million. The two properties were sold to a Las Vegas entity that is managed by Russel Weiner’s trust.

Weiner has made significant headway in the South Florida real estate market. In October 2020, Weiner purchased and flipped to homes in North Palm Beach for $48 million from the Swedish model, Elin Nordegren. He also purchased a mansion in 2016 for $20 million. He still owns this home.

According to Forbes, Weiner sold Rockstar Energy to Pepsi for $3.9 billion in 2020. It is estimated that Weiner is worth $4.1 billion.

The sellers, David and Leila Centner, are also the owners of the Centner Academy that is located in the Mami Design District. Earlier this year, the Centner’s received approval from the Miami Beach Design Review Board for an addition on 5011 Pine Tree Drive.

This specific property was built in 1920 by one of the city’s founding families and was designed by architect Russell Pancoast. The approval itself was for a two-story home, relocating the current residence, and relocating the boathouse.

The properties total 3.5 acres each with 150+ water frontage on Indian Creek. The property located at 5111 Pine Tree Drive features 9 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, with over 20,000 square feet of living space. This property features ‘old world’ charm with hand-crafted hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, and a Mediterranean design throughout.

The second property located at 5011 Pine Tree Drive is just one property over from 5111. The estate features a 3-story main house, guest house, and 560 square feet of water frontage. This property features a large dock for mega-yachts and multiple vessels. This property previously sold in 2018 for $14.5 million.

Gloria Estefan Sold Star Island Mansion for $35 Million

The Miami luxury real estate market is hot! It is so hot, that multiple real estate records have been broken in the last few months for Miami-Dade. Just last month, a luxury mansion sold for the highest price sold home in all of Miami-Dade history at $65 million.

Bay Harbor Islands also had a record-breaking sale of $12 million just last week, making it the highest sold home on all of the 2 islands. We are seeing more and more luxury residential homes sell than ever in the past few years and now we can add Gloria Estatfan’s mansion to the list!

Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio sold their Star Island Mansion for $35 million at the end of July. The buyer for this property is unknown but according to tax records, the buyer is listed under an LLC managed by Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group.

The gated waterfront mansion located at 1 Star Island Drive features a main house as well as a guest house situated on 1.3 acres of bliss. The two-story main house boasts 3 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, rich hardwood and marble floors throughout, arched doorways, and a large refined kitchen with remarkable ocean views.

At the front of the property is the separate 3 bedroom, 2.1 bathroom guest house. The grounds also feature a pool/spa, private boat dock, tropical foliage, and palm trees providing plenty of privacy. Sean “Diddy” Combs is also the neighbor of this gorgeous estate.

Gloria and Emilio first purchased the home for $1.84 million in 1993. The property has been on and off the market since 2015 at $40 million but the last list price in 2020 was $27.9 million.

Although their house sold, they will reside in their primary home which is reported to be within proximity to Star Island.

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Sell their Miami Beach Waterfront Mansion for $22 Million

What a crazy week for luxury real estate! Another mansion just sold in Miami Beach by none other than retired Miami Heat basketball player, Dwyane Wade and wife, Gabrielle Union.

Wade and Union first purchased the home located at 5980 North Bay Road in Miami Beach in 2010 for $10.6 million. The couple originally listed the home for $32.5 million in 2019 and lowered the price in December 2020 to $20.6 million. The home has been under contract with the same buyer since January of this year and just closed on June 1, 2021.

Sitting on 13,800 square feet of living, the 6-bedroom, 9 full bathrooms, and 2 half bathrooms is infused with Spanish architecture mixed with contemporary designs throughout. The chef’s kitchen features neutral tones and quartz countertops with Sub-zero and Wolfe appliances. The home also boasts an impressive master suite, wine cellar, and a large theater.

The home sits on professionally manicured 1 acre parcel with an expansive pool overlooking Biscayne Bay, boat dock, outdoor kitchen, guest house, outdoor basketball court, and playground.

The buyer for this property has not been disclosed. Wade and Union are currently residing in Los Angeles where they purchased a Hidden Hills Mansion for $18 million in 2020.

Dwyane Wade retired from his 16-year Miami Heat basketball career in 2019. Wade holds the Miami titles for all-time leader in points, games, assists, steals, shots made, and shots taken. He is also a minority owner of the Utah Jazz.

Gabriel Union is an American actress, activist, and voice actor. She has stared in movie roles on Bad Boys II, Bring It On, and She’s All That. Time Magazine included Union in the 100 Most Influential People in the World of 2020 magazine edition.

Lea Black of the Real Housewives of Miami Sells Waterfront Mansion on Star Island for $34 Million

Another waterfront mansion has just been added to the market and the owner is non-other than Lea Black of the Real Housewives of Miami. Her and her husband, Roy Black are selling their waterfront estate on Star Island for $34 million.

The waterfront mansion is located at 45 Star Island Drive situated at the entrance of Star Island on 1.07 acres with 190 feet of water frontage with an expansive dock. Featuring 9 bedrooms, 9 full bathrooms, and 3 half baths, the home includes 2 stories of 10,636 square feet of living space. The property was built in 1981. Amenities for this massive mansion include a pool and guest cottage.

The Black’s originally purchased the home in 2011 for $7 million, which is also the same year that the Real Housewives of Miami first aired on Bravo.

Leah Black stated in an email to TMZ, “We had planned to renovate and move there ourselves, but later decided that with our son in college, the amount of time we spend traveling and in L.A. that it was not feasible for us to enjoy further. Although we own other homes, this one is very special to us because of the exclusivity it offers and the wonderful people that live there.”

Lea and Roy have listed their home ‘for sale by owner,’ and stated that they have received a few qualified offers. The family also owns home in Coral Gables, Key West, and Los Angeles.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Rent a Waterfront Mansion in Miami Beach

As news continues to spread of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s rekindling, it was recently announced that the couple have rented a Miami Beach mansion at 2700 North Bay Road in the North Bay Road neighborhood. North Bay Road features some of the most exclusive properties in South Florida, and has a reputation of luxury, exclusivity, and celebrity appeal.

Lopez and Affleck’s current residence was originally listed at $130,000 a month and still remains active on Miami’s Multiple Listing Service. With Bayfront views, this estate sits on 0.6 acres with 100 feet of water frontage.

With 11 bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms, and 3 half baths, this stunning 2-story residence features 10,114 square feet of living space. Additionally, the home features a guest house, 3 parking garages, gym, office, master suite with expansive balcony, large pool, jacuzzi, spa, and boat dock.

Originally built in 1925 by MV Group USA, the home was renovated in 2015 with a more modern and minimalist design. The home was originally listed for sale in December 2020 for $18.9 million and sold to a Jewelry designer, Paul Morelli in April 2021 for $17.5 million. The home was then listed for rent for $130,000 monthly and the status is still showing as ‘active’ in the MLS. According to the New York Post, Lopez is the one who rented the mansion.

Jennifer Lopez has previously owned in the neighborhood at 5800 North Bay Road but sold the property to Phil Collins for $33 million in 2015. Lopez and recent ex-fiancé, Alex Rodriguez purchased a home together on Star Island in Miami in late 2020 and it is unclear what they plan to do with the home since their separation.

Lopez and Affleck were previously engaged in 2002 but separated in 2003. Alex Rodriguez is still living in Miami at his other home located in Coral Gables, Florida.

Cindy Crawford & Rande Gerber Buys Waterfront Condo at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach

We’ve confirmed with multiple sources that Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber recently purchased a luxury waterfront residence at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach. The ultra-luxe, ultra-exclusive waterfront development is centrally located in Miami Beach at 4701 North Meridian Avenue, just minutes from the art-centric Faena District and, more importantly, within blocks of 4404 North Bay Road, the address of the waterfront home the celebrity couple purchased this past December for $9.625M. Crawford and Gerber plan to tear down the house currently residing there and build anew atop the 17,000-square-foot lot featuring over 100 feet of water frontage and wide-open bay views. By living so close to their North Bay Road address, the duo will be able to keep a close eye on construction. (After all, we all know that everything runs behind schedule in Miami!)

Two-bedroom condos at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach range from 1,879 to 3,207 interior square feet plus terrace. The residences feature private elevator foyers, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a Boffi-designed kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, and a jetted soaking tub in the master bath.

Other notables who have purchased property at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach include MLB Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza; CEO of American Eagle Outfitters, Jay Schottenstein; and former Miss Germany Petra Levin.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach is no longer Miami Beach’s best-kept secret. Since December, including Crawford and Gerber’s recent purchase and our own Lucas Lechuga’s record-breaking penthouse sale in January, over $125M worth of property has sold at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach!