Pre-foreclosure @ Flamingo South Beach

Flamingo South Beach towers

A 1 bedroom pre-foreclosure unit at Flamingo South Beach has recently been listed in the MLS. I think this is going to be the first of many pre-foreclosures and foreclosures that we’ll be seeing at Flamingo South Beach in the next 12 months. In my opinion, Flamingo South Beach will turn out to be a solid investment in the long-term, but with 1,688 total units in the three towers that comprise Flamingo South Beach and current real estate market conditions, it is going to take a long while for the demand to catch up with the supply.

Flamingo South Beach is the largest condo-conversion ever to occur in the United States. MCZ Development Corp has completed the conversion of the south tower, which total 562 units, and has recently begun the sale of the 614 units in the north tower. MCZ Development Corp will likely begin the sale of the remaining 512 units in the center tower early next year, if they choose to exercise their option to purchase that tower.

Unfortunately, the recently listed 1 bedroom pre-foreclosure at Flaming South Beach is grossly overpriced. At a list price of $369,000, and an average price per square foot of over $500, it isn’t even close to being the best priced resale in the south tower. With minimal views from the third floor facing the open courtyard, I think we’ll see this unit move once the owner becomes truly motivated to avoid foreclosure.

Prediction…a list price of under $300K will get it sold.  View all South Beach condos.

The video below will show you a typical 2 bedroom at Flamingo South Beach to give you an idea of how the interior of the units look. This is NOT the pre-foreclosure unit. The unit in the video is much larger and has fantastic views of Biscayne Bay, Star Island and the Miami skyline from a much higher floor.

One of best amenities at Flamingo South Beach is the 15,000 square foot, state-of-the-art fitness center. It has recently become the newest addition to the David Barton Gym chain and has been renamed accordingly. The video below will show you the fitness before the transition was made from being called the Flamingo Athletic Club to David Barton Gym.

Short-Sale Opportunity in Brickell

Short-Sale Opportunity in BrickellBrickell on the River

There’s a good short-sale opportunity in Brickell in a development known as Brickell on the River. The building is fairly new, having been completed in 2006, and has amenities which include: valet parking, a tri-level state-of-the-art fitness center, business center, 24-hour security, concierge, swimming pool, hot tub and club room. The monthly association fees also covers basic Cable TV, DSL, water, sewer and garbage.

I took a look at the unit in question last night and was very impressed with what I saw. Click on the thumbnails above to see full-size pictures of the actual unit. The 1 bedroom/1 bathroom condo located on the 27th floor has 775 square feet of living space, a balcony, stackable washer/dryer, stainless steel appliances, track lighting, blackout blinds, marble floors in the bathroom and hard wood floors throughout the rest of the unit. The unit faces west and has great views of the sunset and the boats passing by along the Miami River.

The current owner is in the foreclosure process and the bank has decided to accept short-sale offers. The owner paid $341,000 for the unit in September 2006 and it is currently listed at $280,000. I took a look at the closed sales in the building for the past six moths for 1 bedroom units with the same floor plan. There were only two closings for 1 bedroom units with the exact same floor plan as the unit in question. Both units were sold “decorator-ready” which means that the unit was sold without any flooring, light fixtures or window treatments. The first unit is located on the 12th floor and sold for $290,000 in February of this year while the second unit is located on the 16th floor and sold for $325,000 in December 2006. Keep in mind that the foreclosure unit is fully decorated and doesn’t require any additional money to make the unit complete. I am relatively confident that the bank would accept an offer in the ballpark of $240,000 to $250,000.

The unit is currently occupied by a tenant who is paying $1,650 per month. The lease ends at the end of July but the tenant has made it clear that he would be willing to terminate the lease early if the buyer is looking to occupy the property prior to the lease termination date. The maintenance fee is $440 per month.

Feel free to call or email me with any questions that you might have.

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