Luxury Travel Magazine Names Miami Beach One of the Best Beaches in the U.S.
According to Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, dubbed Miami Beach as one of the best beaches in the United States. Miami Beach stands next to three other beaches in Florida including; Grayton Beach State Park, Dunedin, and Sanibel Island.
The magazine stated, “The siren song of Miami’s South Beach is undeniable…beautiful people, flashy cars, Art Deco architecture: It’s all here.” Condé Nast Traveler highlights that Miami Beach is one of the popular and liveliest areas for tourists in Miami.
The magazine also states that the most touristy areas run parallel to Ocean Drive and locals tend to hang around the South of Fifth neighborhood. “But we say those famous white sands are worth bumping elbows with a few fellows,” according to Condé Nast Traveler.
About Miami Beach
It is no debate that Miami Beach does offer some of the most beautiful properties and beaches in the world. Situated on a barrier island, the coastal city is between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.
The Bass Museum of Art and the New World Symphony are both located in Miami Beach. Other options to visit include a cultural center called the Faena Forum. This cultural center hosts an array of events including; lectures, performances, and large-scale events. Miami Beach is also home to the largest art fair along the east coast.
Miami Beach also has some of the most luxurious condo developments in Miami. Faena House is a 47-unit ultra-luxury condominium tower located at 2901 Collins Avenue. The condos at Faena House are some of the most prized pieces of real estate in South Florida.
Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach located at 4701 N. Merdian Avenue features 15 stand-alone villas comprised of 8 waterfront villas with private boat docks and 7 landside villas surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping. Each of the villas has its own private pool and an air-conditioned two-car garage. Ritz-Carlton Residences features 125 total units.
The lifestyle of Miami Beach is like no other. With its fabulous art and cultural options, luxury condominium buildings, and its vibrant nightlife, there are so many options for every visitor as well as a potential buyer.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Purchased Miami Beach Mansion for a Knockout Price
Photo Credit: Douglas Elliman
Floyd Mayweather Jr., former heavyweight boxing champion recently purchased a waterfront mansion for $18 million.
This home built in 2011 is located at 288 South Coconut Lane on the ultra-exclusive Palm Island in Miami Beach. This waterfront mansion features 3 floors of 10,853 square feet of living space all on a third of an acre. The 9 bedrooms, 10.5 bathrooms boasts 360 degrees views of the Miami skyline, bay, and the ocean.
The amenities for this gorgeous home include an outdoor movie theater, gym, dock, pool, and a 4 car garage. This waterfront home also features a private boat dock that can accommodate a 100-foot boat dock.
The home was originally listed in 2016 for $21.8 million and has since then been on and off the market with the last list price of $19.9 million. The Viyellas originally purchased the lot in 2009 for $2.7 million.
Candido Viyella, a former Morgan Stanley executive, and his wife Annabelle are listed as the sellers for this property, records show. Fojoso LLC, a Nevada-based corporation managed by Mayweather shows as the purchaser of the property.
Mayweather is not a new resident of Miami. Just last year, he sold his Pine Tree Drive home in Miami Beach for $6.3 million. He originally paid $7.7 million for the property.
Mayweather is considered one of the best boxers in the last 10 years. According to Forbes, Mayweather is also considered one of the top-earning athletes of 2019, earning around $915 million for that year.
Art Basel Special: Top Miami Trophy Properties Day 2
Last week, we were invited for a tour of the Penthouse Collection at 1 Homes South Beach and WOW! The way that the residences and hotel have been redesigned by internationally renowned Brazilian interior designer, Debora Aguiar, it is as though you are living in nature in the most glamorous way.
Ms Aguiar used an abundance of plant life in the most creative ways, driftwood finishings to bring the feel of a beach house into the development and oversized windows and terraces to really celebrate the project’s oceanfront location. She also tied in all of the modern conveniences and elegant touches that you would expect in a South Beach trophy property. To be honest, after the tour, I could have filled the entire week-long series with trophy residences here, but let’s start with one.
For those who have not yet visited 1 Homes, it is located along Collins just between the W South Beach (where Zaha Hadid lived) and the Faena District. It is walking distance to the Bass Museum of Art as well as the Miami Beach Convention Center, which makes for another reason it should be included on this week’s list.
Penthouse 1610 is located on the southeast corner of the building, offering amazing sunrise views of the ocean and plenty of large windows for those who enjoy the afternoon breeze. It has 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths and a den over two levels. There is 3,955 square feet of interior living space and 745 square feet of terraces overlooking the pool area and beach. The apartment is fully finished and furnished by Rose Ink Workshop, a local interior design company founded by Liubasha Rose, the famed former Vice President of Design at Starwood Capital Group. It is estimated that $150,000 was spent on furnishings in each room of this penthouse.
Owners enjoy all the privileges and conveniences of resort living at this LEED certified property while having access to four elevated oceanfront swimming pools, an onsite SoulCycle studio, a 18,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, priority seating at three exceptional restaurants and bars from award-winning chef Tom Colicchio, and a stylish rooftop pool and restaurant-bar with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Miami skyline.
The penthouse is available for purchase for $20 million including all of the services offered to members of 1 Homes. You are also welcome to use any of the other 1 Homes locations, which include Brooklyn and Central Park in New York as well as Cabo San Lucas in Mexico and will soon include West Hollywood, Haitang Bay China, and Silicon Valley.
Pritzker Prize-winning starchitect, Renzo Piano’s 87 Park will soon rise from the site just north of North Shore Park in Miami Beach. The developer, Terra Group, has finalized their construction loan and completed the 300 foundation pilings necessary to start bringing the 18 story project vertical.
Sales were launched in 2016, attracting the likes of Michael Huffington, the Conde Nast family and tennis star Novak Djokovic, all of whom are among the buyers in the 66 unit project that is now 60% sold. The boutique tower was named based upon it’s location, nestled between two parks at 87th Street and Collins.
The 35 acre North Shore Park to the South is set to be redeveloped with money contributed by the developer. This park will be shared with the public, but a more secluded park will also be available only to residents. Each of the 66 apartments will come with a key to the door and a key to the park, much the way New Yorkers covet a key to Gramercy Park. The private key park will be built by the designers of the new New York Governor’s Island.
Prices start at $1.7 million up to $45 million for the penthouse, which comes with a rooftop terrace and private pool overlooking the ocean.
Louver House Is Over Half Closed; New Pics
Nearly two months to the day after they received their certificate of occupancy, South of Fifth’s Louver House has closed over half of their sales. The boutique development has closed 7 of only 12 units just steps from the beach in Miami Beach’s family friendly and super walkable South of Fifth neighborhood.
The project was designed by award-winning Miami architect, Rene Gonzalez, who sought to incorporate the residents’ desire for privacy with their love of the outdoors. The building’s signature architectural detail, the louvers, serve to offer beauty, privacy, shade and fresh air. They also offer a beach concierge for the residents.
“We’re excited to finally present Louver House because it has all the key elements buyers are looking for in today’s luxury residential real estate market,” says Camilo Miguel Jr., CEO of Mast Capital, the developer. “To us, luxury is about amazing finishes, expansive spaces and the ability to enjoy a sense of privacy. This building offers a unique lifestyle that places residents in one of Miami Beach’s most exciting neighborhoods, but because of its small scale, also serves as an exclusive, family-friendly enclave.”
Remaining opportunities are listed for between $2.575 million up to $3.1 million for purchase and $11,000-$13,000 per month for rent. The remaining four residences are all floor plans with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The square footage ranges between 2,000-2,500 square feet.
Mast Capital’s Louver House Closings Have Begun In South of Fifth
Mast Capital’s first Miami Beach condo project has successfully opened, with closings beginning this past week. Louver House brings 12 luxury apartments to Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, while paying homage to the history of Meridian Avenue.
The project was designed by award-winning Miami architect, Rene Gonzalez, who sought to incorporate the residents’ desire for privacy with their love of the outdoors. The building’s signature architectural detail, the louvers, serve to offer beauty, privacy, shade and fresh air.
“We’re excited to finally present Louver House because it has all the key elements buyers are looking for in today’s luxury residential real estate market,” says Camilo Miguel Jr., CEO of Mast Capital. “To us, luxury is about amazing finishes, expansive spaces and the ability to enjoy a sense of privacy. This building offers a unique lifestyle that places residents in one of Miami Beach’s most exciting neighborhoods, but because of its small scale, also serves as an exclusive, family-friendly enclave.”
Although the closings began this past week, the official opening celebration will be held on August 24th, highlighting the rooftop deck overlooking South of Fifth and the Art Deco District. Three purchase opportunities remain, each one a three bedroom priced between $2.575 million to $3.4 million. We are excited to tour this week and be able to compare renderings to real life!
Live the Luxury Loft Life: Inside The Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach’s Loft Residences
One of the most ambitious redevelopment projects I have seen is preparing to open in a few months, The Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach. For those who aren’t familiar, the project is a redevelopment of the Miami Heart Institute, which was shuttered in 2004 after it was purchased by Mt. Sinai.
For years, nobody knew what would become of this eyesore on a great waterfront lot. Due to building regulations, the structure could not be torn down and rebuilt at the same size. In order to keep the height and size of the structure, all they could do is redevelop the existing structure. It took until 2012 when Lionheart Capital stepped in to propose a new Ritz Carlton designed by famed Italian architect, Piero Lissoni. Why not, right?
Well, here we are in 2017, the project is getting ready to open within the next few months, and 70% of the 126 residences have been spoken for. There are still 4 remaining loft residences with double height ceilings and increased feeling of privacy, let’s have a look at these plans…
This plan is a corner apartment that has southern exposure with a private plunge pool and summer kitchen. One of my favorite aspects of this plan is the bedroom and den upstairs, making it a great guest suite.
This is the last remaining loft with a direct view of Lake Surprise. It also has a private elevator and all of the bedrooms are upstairs, leaving the downstairs perfect for entertaining.
Another of the lofts with southern exposure, Loft 218 also has the plunge pool and summer kitchen on the terrace and guest quarters upstairs.
Loft 217
4 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath
4,033 square feet
$3,065,000
This is the last available four bedroom option, although the fourth bedroom could also be converted into a study. It also has a junior master suite upstairs and extra space on the terrace.
Louver House Gets Its Louvers
Architect Rene Gonzalez With Louvers
South of Fifth’s newest boutique development, Louver House, is headed for the finish line of completion, with closings expected next month. In honor of the architecturally significant building, let’s have a look at their signature features… LOUVERS.
Louvers are architectural details, sometimes window blinds or shutters, that have horizontal slats that are angled to admit air and light, but to block rain and direct sunshine. They date back to the middle ages, when they were used to ventilate large kitchens without allowing rain and snow inside. Today, they have a more luxurious application and are typically used for those who love to enjoy the fresh air of a patio, but prefer to stay dry and save the tourist-level sunburn for the beach.
Louver House’s aluminum louvers tout over 15,000 linear feet of louver blade, which is almost 3 miles. That’s enough material to form a radius stretching across the Intracoastal, reaching both the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways, encompassing most of Virginia Key and all of the islands in between the causeways.
Combined, they weigh well over 50,000 lbs and have over 30,000 screws and bolts holding them together. All of the materials of these particular louvers are sourced from American-made products from American suppliers and are proudly made here in the US.
Now that they are installed, you can see that they beautifully create privacy and intimacy, while still allowing for views of the lush neighborhood and architectural detail to the building.
Louver House Construction Progress
Louver House is developed by Mast Capital and is located at 311 Meridian Avenue in the South of Fifth neighborhood of Miami Beach. They have only 12 residences in 5 floors. The grounds feature a host of various gardens and relaxation areas, with a rooftop swimming pool overlooking Miami Beach. Each of the residences at Louver House has expansive outdoor living areas and large interior layouts. The smallest layout is over 2,000 square feet of interior space and all layouts have 3 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms and a powder room.
Prices for the remaining four condo residences at Louver House average $1,250 per square foot.
Photo Tour: $34 Million Miami Beach Home With Rooftop Water Slide Finds A Buyer
It is fun for the whole family! Last week, we took a photo tour of one of my favorite old Miami Beach homes, and this week we get to go on a photo tour of one of my favorite new Miami Beach homes!
This newly built home at 4555 Pine Tree Drive has 16,000 square feet of living space and an additional 3,000 square feet of outdoor living space. Even indoors though, you are able to open the sliding glass walls to give an indoor/outdoor feel and maximize your enjoyment of Miami’s fabulous climate. In total, the home has 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms plus 2 powder rooms. Elements of the home include stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean from the master bedroom, a water slide concealed by an elegant glass staircase, a pool with open views and a boat dock that will be built to suit the buyers’ preferences.
We won’t have word until after the closing of who the buyer is or how much the property ultimately sells for, but you can rest assured we will be watching and waiting.
Latin Singer-Songwriter Ricardo Montaner Lists Miami Beach Home For $11M
Ricardo Montaner, the South American singer-songwriter who is famous for singing love songs. Over the course of his 30+ year career, he has sold over 22 million albums and I want to sing 22 million love songs to his Miami Beach waterfront estate, which hit the market this week for $11 million.
I showed this Miami Beach luxury home several years back, when it was being quietly offered as an off-market deal and there is just something special about the place. The property is located at 4950 Pinetree Drive in Miami Beach. It is a corner lot on a secluded part of the street that is extremely quiet despite being in the middle of Miami Beach. Because the house osits on a 46,000 square foot corner lot, the estate boasts a whopping 400 linear feet of water frontage!! That’s more than most condo developments!
The house owned by Ricardo Montaner was constructed in 1939 and could use a bit of modernization but is absolutely stunning. There is a gorgeous atrium that I could imagine having fabulous dinner parties in, or a romantic dinner for 2 in a setting so disgustingly romantic, it would be fit for The Bachelor TV show. The poolside cabana is large enough to be a single family home of its own, with a rooftop observation deck.
Overall, the house has nearly 8,000 square feet of living space under a/c with 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and 1 half bath. Sadly, I did not see the Ricardo Montaner home on the list at the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. I’ll be praying that whoever is the ultimate buyer of the property doesn’t destroy this gem to make way for a gauche McMansion with drop ceilings in the gameroom.
