One Thousand Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Tomorrow at 11:30am

While out for a stroll earlier this morning I noticed that signage marking the parameter of the One Thousand Museum site was up and ready to go for tomorrows groundbreaking ceremony The ceremony will run from 1130am to 130pm and present as the guest of honor will be Zaha Hadid herself
Just Listed – Unit 2402 at Ten Museum Park – Asking $969,000

I am pleased to introduce my newest listing at Ten Museum Park – unit 2402 – a beautiful 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, bi-level loft with over 1,800 interior square feet and a private balcony overlooking the newly opened Museum Park. The property features soaring 20-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling glass windows; stainless steel appliances by Sub-Zero, Miele, and Bosch; a Terrazzo-topped custom kitchen island; utility room with full-size washer and dryer; a full glass-enclosed shower with rainfall shower head; and direct, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, and Miami Beach skyline.
As of this posting, unit 2402 is the best priced unit in the building among those that offer a direct water view. As you may recall, I recently listed and sold unit 1802 – a 2 bedroom located six floors directly below unit 2402. That one received multiple offers and went under contract within 7 days. With peak season right around the corner, I am confident that interest in this property will be equally as great.
Below, you will find additional photographs of unit 2402 at Ten Museum Park. If you or someone you know have an interest in viewing this property in person, please contact me via email at [email protected] or on my cell phone at 786-247-6332.







Paramount Miami Worldcenter – Now Accepting Reservations!

The moment has finally arrived – reservations for condos at Paramount Miami Worldcenter are now being accepted. In this initial offering, the developer is releasing just 60 of the tower’s 470 total units. Each residence at Paramount Miami Worldcenter will have 10-foot ceilings, a private elevator, and either 11-foot or 14-foot deep terraces. To give you sense for the size of the terrace space, they are as large or larger than most master bedrooms in Miami. The floor plans are huge! The smallest 1 bedroom condo has 1,294 interior square feet; the smallest 2 bedroom condo has 1,690 interior square feet; and the smallest 3 bedroom condo has 2,320 interior square feet. Paramount Miami Worldcenter reminds me of something out of Las Vegas mixed with Time Square. I will have the renderings within the next couple of days. Be ready to be impressed. This development is truly remarkable. Contact me for additional details.
Paramount Miami Worldcenter will rise 700 feet and include 466 total residences comprised of the following mix of units:
- 1 bedroom + den/2 bath (ranging from 1,294 interior square feet to 1,386 interior square feet) – starting at $690,000
- 2 bedroom + den/3 bath (ranging from 1,630 interior square feet to 1,753 interior square feet) – starting at $980,000
- 3 bedroom + den/4 bath (ranging from 2,320 interior square feet to 2,376 interior square feet) – starting at $1,400,000
- Villas (will be released at a later date – located on the 9th floor; private swimming pool and rooftop Jacuzzi; approximately 3,000 interior square feet) – TBD
- Penthouses (will be released at a later date – located on floors 46 through 54) – TBD
Below is the Paramount Miami Worldcenter building floor plan key for condos located on floors 11-45:

Below are the floor plans for condos at Paramount Miami Worldcenter. They are displayed in order starting with the 01 line and ending with the 12 line. Take note of the size of the terraces (AKA “outdoor living rooms”).
Amenities at Paramount Miami Worldcenter will include the following:
- 9th Floor Amenities
- Recreation Lounge
- Outdoor Lounge
- State-of-the-art Fitness Center
- Boxing Studio
- Aerobics Area
- Treatment Rooms
- Hair/Nail Bar
- Outdoor Bath Gardens
- Kids Play Room
- Video Game Play Room
- Social Lounge (Pool Table, etc.)
- Karaoke/Jam Room
- Recording Studio
- 10th Floor Amenities
- Resort-style Pools with In-pool Cabanas
- Walking Paths
- Picnic/BBQ Areas
- Yacht Skyview Deck amenities located at the very top of Paramount Miami Worldcenter
- Skyview Lounge
- Pool
- Bar
- Yoga Deck
Deposit schedule for Paramount Miami Worldcenter is as follows:
- 10% at reservation – NOW
- 10% at contract (1st quarter of 2015)
- 10% at groundbreaking (2nd quarter of 2015)
- 10% at 8th floor (4th quarter of 2015)
- 10% at top-off
- 50% at closing (Summer 2018)
Paramount Miami Worldcenter development team:
- Developer – Daniel Kodsi, Art Falcone, and Nitin Motwani
- Architect – Elkus Manfredi Architects
- Interior Design – ID & Design International
The following videos provide an overview of the Miami Worldcenter Master Plan which includes not only Paramount Miami Worldcenter but also The Mall at Miami Worldcenter:
Paramount at Miami Worldcenter – Preconstruction Condo Sales Coming Soon

The moment is almost upon us – a moment that has been in the making since 2008 when the Miami City Commission approved a development agreement with Miami Worldcenter and endorsed its Master Plan for Downtown Miami. Fast forward to the present and that Plan is about to become a reality. Spanning nearly 30 acres with projected costs over $1.5B, Miami Worldcenter will be the second largest urban development in the United States. It will include 765,000 square feet of signature retail anchored by Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s, 4.5 acres of open space, 7,000 new parking spaces, and an ultra-modern Marriott Marquis World Convention Center Hotel with 1,800 rooms, 600,000 square feet of convention space, and an 80,000 square foot outdoor event deck. To top it all off – literally – the Master Plan for Miami Worldcenter will include multiple residential towers with over 1,000 units.
The first residential tower to launch will be Paramount Miami Worldcenter – a luxury condo development rising over 700 feet with 60 stories and 466 total condo units. Yesterday evening, along with a few of my close clients, I received a full presentation and must say that I was blown away. I am not at liberty to divulge much else in such a public forum but will say that that Friends & Family pricing is set to launch in the coming weeks followed by a more public launch towards the end of this year. If you have even the faintest of interest, please do not hesitate to contact me for additional details. You may reach me at [email protected] or on my cell phone at 786-247-6332.
To give you a better sense for Miami Worldcenter’s Master Plan, I have included a few videos below:
Just Sold – Ten Museum Park Units 1802 and 1708

Units 1802 and 1708 at Ten Museum Park are now officially closed. Unit 1802 (pictured above) – a 2 bedroom, bi-level loft with 1,802 interior square feet – sold in just 7 days for $900,000 while unit 1708 (pictured below) – an 808 square foot 1 bedroom condo – sold in just 16 days for $338,000. It came as no surprise since both units showed beautifully and were attractively priced. The $900,000 price paid for unit 1802 was the highest price ever paid for a 2 bedroom, non-corner unit at Ten Museum Park. I represented the seller in the sale of unit 1802 and represented both the seller and buyer in the sale of unit 1708. I now have unit 1708 listed for rent with an asking price of $2,450 per month. If you or someone you know may have an interest in renting it, please contact me for additional details and/or to request a showing. See bottom of this post for a video of unit 1708.

Video of Ten Museum Park #1708:
Just Listed – Unit 1802 at Ten Museum Park – Asking $915,000

I am happy to announce that I recently got the listing on two beautiful units at Ten Museum Park. The first unit, which is pictured above, is a stunning 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, bi-level loft with over 1,800 interior square feet and a deep, spacious balcony overlooking the newly opened Museum Park. The ultra-modern unit features a clean, chic design; soaring 20-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling glass windows; stainless steel appliances by Sub-Zero, Miele, and Bosch; full-size washer and dryer; a full glass-enclosed shower with rainfall shower head; and direct, unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami Beach skyline. Priced at $915,000, unit 1802 is currently the best priced unit in the building among those that offer a direct water view. If you or someone you know have an interest in viewing this unit in person, please contact me by email at [email protected] or on my cell phone at 786-247-6332.
Below you will find additional photographs of unit 1802 at Ten Museum Park. Later this week, I will post information and pictures of my second listing at Ten Museum Park – a beautiful 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath loft.

Miami Heat Point Guard Mario Chalmers Lists 5 Bedroom Condo at Marquis Residences for $4M

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Times reported that Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers recently listed his 5 bedroom condo at Marquis Residences for $4M. The combined floor plan is situated on the 49th and 50th floors of the northeast corner of the building and offers a direct view of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and Miami Beach skyline. Consisting of 5,475 interior square feet, the bi-level condo includes 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, a game room, wet bar, state-of-the-art kitchen, and 2 laundry rooms. Also, included in the sale are 4 assigned parking spaces.
In March 2012, Chalmers purchased the luxury condo from hip-hop/rap artist Drake for $2.6M. Drake had purchased the side-by-side units in 2011 then later combined them.
Marquis Residences is a luxury condo development located in Downtown Miami.
Bye Bye Panorama Tower, Hello Panorama

Monday afternoon, while stopping in at the post office located at 1101 Brickell Avenue, I noticed the vehicle shown above parked within a stone’s throw away from the Panorama Tower site. What I immediately found odd is the absence of the word “tower” from the vehicular advertisement. On the driver side, it states, “Brickell’s Loftiest Address is Coming Soon – Panorama” while on the backside of the vehicle it reads, “Look What’s Coming – Panorama”. Perhaps Tibor has decided to make a last-minute change to the development name. Either that or he couldn’t find a big enough vehicle to fit the name in its entirety. If completed, Panorama is expected to be the tallest building in Miami.
Change is on the Horizon for Guests and Residents of Marquis Residences

A few weeks ago, it was reported that Africa-Israel USA, the developer of Marquis, had sold the lower 15 floors of the luxury high-rise to CGI Merchant Group (CGI), a Miami-based investment and asset management firm, for $37.5M. The sale included the Casa Moderna Hotel and Spa, Amuse Restaurant and Lounge, 5,700 square foot retail space, parking garage, and the 14 townhomes that are situated around the pool.
Above, you will find the official notice from the Marquis Condominium Association advising building residents of CGI’s acquisition. It states:
The Miami Marquis Condominium Association and KW Property Management is proud to announce the sale of the hotel portion of the Marquis Residences.
CGI Merchant Group, a Miami-based investment and asset management firm, has acquired the lower 15 floors of the Marquis tower including the first floor “gallery” space, parking garage, spa and 14 townhomes.
CGI is planning to transform and re-brand the hotel, joining in partnership with an internationally renowned, 5 star hotelier, soon to be announced.
Plans call for extensive renovation and upgrades to include converting the townhomes into full-floor hotel suites as well as major improvements to the pool deck and gym amenities. Hotel renovations will include additional luxurious suites and a vibrant new restaurant and event space.
An elegant entrance to the front of the property accommodating the hotel and “gallery” space directly off Biscayne Blvd. will also be included as part of the upgrade.
The Marquis Condominium Board has worked diligently alongside CGI to support the sale while strengthening the relationship by negotiating to have a Condo Board Member represent condo owners at the master level. This opportunity provides direct feedback from the membership while promoting transparency for all parties involved.
The Marquis Condominium Association welcomes the long overdue improvements and amenity upgrades and looks forward to a long-term partnership with the CGI Merchant Group.
More information will be announced within the next couple of weeks. CGI is planning a “Meet and Greet” to detail the improvements and answer questions from the residents.
Regards,
Marquis Condominium Association
My guess is that one of the first questions asked by residents during CGI’s upcoming “Meet and Greet” will pertain to valet parking. Currently, valet parking is free for resident guests. Will the transition to new ownership mean an end to this long-time practice? Also, how long will it take for improvements to be completed? Sounds like the pool and gym may be closed for a long period of time.
I hate to ruin surprises, but “rumor” has it that the hotel will be operated by “Me by Meliá”, which is a luxury hotel brand of Meliá Hotels International with its roots in Spain. I have also heard that The Darby, a popular restaurant and lounge from New York City, will open its first Miami location at Marquis.
On a side note, I was told earlier today that moving forward only owners will be permitted to have a pet at Marquis Residences. Sorry renters, but you are out of luck…once again!