St. Regis Residences Sunny Isles Beach Reaches $700 Million in Sales in 6 Months

St. Regis Residences Sunny Isles Beach
St. Regis Residences Sunny Isles Beach

The St. Regis Residences, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami’s developers are pleased to report that sales of the exquisite property have exceeded $700 million in just six months, reflecting the overwhelmingly positive response it has received from buyers worldwide.

The St. Regis Residences, Sunny Isles Beach, envisioned as a private residential resort with a vast array of health, culinary, and entertainment services totalling over 70,000 square feet, is poised to be the tallest residential structure on the ocean in South Florida.

In a magnificent location, where skyline-defining architecture, avant-garde design, impeccable craftsmanship, and hallmark St. Regis service and rituals combine to offer a singular experience of seamless luxury.

The two towers will be referred to as the north and south towers. The south tower will have 194 units that range from 2 to 4 bedroom floor plans including a selection of penthouses. The North tower is planned to feature 180 residences but sales will launch at a later date. 

Residence Features:

  • Spacious floor plans boasting unobstructed ocean, city, and Intracoastal views
  • Ceiling heights clearing 10ft in regular units and 12ft in penthouses
  • Fully finished with flooring and closets
  • Private elevator and entry foyer in all residences
  • Service elevators
  • Italian designed kitchens with Quartz countertops
  • Miele appliances including wine cooler
  • Walk-in closets in all primary bedrooms
  • Laundry rooms with full-size washer and dryer
  • Smart home technology ready
  • Service quarters in select residences
  • Full floor residences with spacious floor plans
  • East and West terraces with pool on the east
  • Spacious terraces with luxurious private pool and jacuzzi
  • Summer Kitchen
  • Custom-designed Italian cabinetry
  • Graciously appointed primary suits and separate service quarters with separate entrance
  • Stunning, 360-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway
  • Indoor BBQ
  • Indoor/Outdoor living space

Tower Amenities:

  • Managed by the St Regis Hotel Company, without hotel premises.
  • Grand entry driveway and 2-story porte-cochere
  • Impressive two-story lobby
  • 10 Guest Suites per Tower
  • Concierge Services
  • Pet-friendly and much more
  • Private beach facilities
  • Oceanfront and sunset pools
  • A signature restaurant
  • Wellness center
  • Spa
  • Athletic club

The construction plans show 1,000 parking spots available for residents and the starting price for units begins at $3.5 million. The project is expected to begin in 2023 and be delivered in 2026.

If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at St. Regis Residences Sunny Isles Beach, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.

New Renderings Revealed for Baccarat Residences Miami

Baccarat Residences Miami Bar
Baccarat Residences Miami Bar
Baccarat Residences Miami Wine Cellar

The newest pre-construction tower in downtown Miami, Baccarat Residences Miami, will soon adorn the Miami skyline with its stunning glass facade, and now the developers have released some very impressive renderings that show what the Baccarat brand truly represents.

Rising 75 stories located at 444 Brickell Avenue, the collection includes 324 residences that will begin on the 15th level. The top 3 floors will feature 8 penthouses with immaculate ocean and skyline views. In addition, there will also be 28 riverfront flats and duplexes of your choosing.

Units will range from 1,330 square feet to over 7,000 square feet, with each unit featuring integrated purified air and water filters, impact-resistant floor-to-ceiling glass doors, 8-foot deep private terraces, and 10-foot high ceilings. Kitchens will be top-of-the-line with high-end appliances, granite counters, and custom cabinetry.

Interior Designed by Meyer Davis Studio, the building design incorporated a mixture of 18th-century French and 1930s Art Deco. The developer includes the Related Group with the landscape architecture designed by Enzo Enea.

Baccarat Residences Miami Atrium

The elevated waterfront amenities deck will include an infinity pool with killer views of Miami and Biscayne Bay. Enjoy fine dining at the 10,000-square-foot restaurant that will be announced once construction continues. Additional amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, wine cellar, and tasting room.

DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW

  • Privileged Brickell waterfront position, where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay
  • A dazzling contemporary 75-story glass tower
  • Collection of 324 tower residences, 8 penthouses, and 28 riverfront flats and duplexes
  • Panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, the Miami River, and the Miami city lights and skyline from every residence
  • Artful service and amenities impeccably curated by Baccarat Hotels & Residences and expertly managed by SH Hotels & Resorts
  • Lushly landscaped waterfront promenade and private marina
  • Planned 10,000 square feet signature waterfront restaurant
  • A curated museum-quality art collection

BUILDING AMENITIES

  • Lushly landscaped secluded private entrance leading to the riverfront arrival court and elegant porte-cochere entrance
  • Exquisitely appointed entrance lobby with grand high ceilings leading directly to three banks of double private elevators to each residence
  • Permanent installation of curated museum-quality art collection throughout the building’s public spaces
  • Elevated 12th-level amenities resort deck loaded with a dramatic zero-entry heated saline swimming pool, outdoor spa, pool-side cabanas, summer kitchen area, and beautifully landscaped sun terrace
  • Glamorously designed Grand Salon, set as the ideal location for both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations
  • Luxurious Clubroom with bar and billiards, catering kitchen, and multimedia facilities
  • State-of-the-art fully equipped fitness center curated by Altitude
  • Fitness with cardio theater, spinning room, yoga, and meditation rooms, all overlooking the pool deck resort area
  • Hammam spa with men’s and women’s steam and sauna facilities, luxurious treatment rooms, and a spa shop
  • Private screening room with cutting-edge audiovisual equipment and theater-style seating
  • Game room with multimedia facilities and children’s playroom
  • Business Center with conference facilities and private workspaces
  • Gourmet market
  • Wine Cellar and Tasting Room
  • State-of-the-art Chef’s Kitchen and Private Dining room
  • Pet-friendly community with Pet Spa, Grooming, and Walk Service
  • Hair Salon & Barber Station
  • High-speed internet access in all public areas
  • Electric vehicle charging stations
  • Air-conditioned storage rooms
  • Bicycle storage spaces

BACCARAT GLOBAL MEMBER PRIVILEGES

  • Baccarat Owners Circle Services include private shopping, discounts on Baccarat crystal, discounted engraving and gilding, and priority status for custom production
  • Exclusive tour package to Baccarat France, available only to owners of Baccarat Residences
  • Invitations to Baccarat events worldwide
  • Preferred service and privileges at Maison’s Baccarat (Paris and Moscow), BBar (Tokyo), and Crystal Rooms worldwide
  • Hotel privileges in Baccarat Hotels and SH Hotels & Resorts worldwide

Baccarat Residences has an estimated completion date of 2026. If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing one of the units at Baccarat Residences Miami, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.

Baccarat Residences Miami Pool

Legacy Hotel and Residences Construction Update

LEGACY TOWER

Legacy Hotel and Residences at Miami Worldcenter has recently completed the foundation pour making it one step closer to going vertical.

LEGACY TOWER

Legacy Hotel & Residences began selling in late 2019 and despite the pandemic, it is already entirely pre-sold, with $160 million in sales.

The luxury tower located at 942 Northeast First Avenue, will rise 55 stories making it the second tallest tower at Miami Worldcener. This mixed-use development will feature 310 residential units, 219 luxury hotel rooms, a business center, a medical office, retail space, and a rooftop atrium.

The residences will include studio to 2 bedroom floor plans with 368 to 964 square feet options. The units will be fully finished and furnished. One of the unique things about Legacy is that residents will be able to rent their units without any restrictions. This includes utilizing a short-term rental company, whether its the Legacy’s rental program, Airbnb, or VRBO

In December 2021, the developers for Legacy secured the construction financing marking it as the third-largest construction loan ever made in Florida at $334 million.

Construction is anticipated to be complete in 2024.

Legacy Hotel and Residences Construction

Casa Bella by B&B Italia Reaches 60% Sold

Casa Bella Miami by B & B Italia
Casa Bella by B&B Italia

Casa Bella by B&B Italia located in Downtown Miami on Biscayne Boulevard has just reached 60% sold within the first 5 months of launching sales.

Casa Bella will feature 3 towers and 2 will rise 57 stories while 1 will rise 50. The first tower will feature 300 luxury units although 1,430 residential units have been approved for the site. The towers will have 1,629 parking spaces and will be connected by a podium.

The newest tower will feature 1 to 5-bedroom floor plans with only 6 units per floor. Interiors will be designed by Pierro Lissoni with landscape architecture by Enzo Ena. The double-height lobby will also be designed by Lissoni and will feature a mixture of sophistication and modern designs with a permanent collection of museum-quality art located throughout. 

The location of this tower places residences near the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the Miami International University of Art and Design. The Omni Station Bus Loop is also 1 block away.

With the reopening of borders and the lifting of the pandemic restrictions as of November 8, 2021, we will likely see an increase in international buyers, especially for the new construction towers. Currently, international buyers are representing around 50% of new construction developments while earlier in the year, they were only representing 20%.

Construction for the development is estimated for winter 2022 with an anticipated completion date of 2025. If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at Casa Bella, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.

Miami Condo Investments Celebrates its 15 Year Anniversary

Miami Condo Investments 15th Anniversary
Miami Condo Investments 15th Anniversary

On May 17th 2007, Lucas Lechuga launched one of the most successful condo websites in Miami. With just a desire to bring better user experience, real estate listings, and news, Lechuga has achieved just that and so much more!

Over the years, he was able to develop a way for users to search for their potential properties through alternative methods instead of the traditional zip code searches and he also found a way for consumers to access market statistics without ever having to make a call or enduring tedious research methods.

In 2017, for the 10 year anniversary of the website, the average users ranged from 40,000 unique visitors per month globally from 200 countries. Still pacing as the #1 Miami Condos Website, 2022 brings over 100,000 unique visitors per month globally just through Google.

Not only does Miami Condo Investments offer a unique real estate listing experience, but you can also enjoy new construction tower updates, real-time inventory data, condo ranking system, up-to-date condo tower photos, rentals, and a real estate blog posted daily.

We are also in the process of some new landing pages aiming to be even more user and mobile friendly, searching with specific criteria, and a new mobile app. We will update everyone once we get closer to a launch date.

As far as the team…During our last anniversary, our team included six agents and now our team is growing along with the website. We have reached 9 agents that assist buyers and sellers with all of their real estate needs. We also have 3 office admins, including assistants and marketing pros.

We are so grateful for all of the accomplishments that this website and our team has completed over the past 15 years and we can’t forget about our readers and clients. Thank you so much for allowing Miami Condo Investments to be your most knowledgable partner while navigating the real estate market. We look forward to serving you and Miami the next 15 years!

New Miami-Dade County Legislation will Require Landlords to Provide a 60 Day Notice of Rent Hikes

Miami-Dade County Legislation
Miami-Dade County Legislation

Residential landlords in Miami-Dade County are now required to provide renters at least 60 days’ notice of rent increases of 5% or more, as renting in South Florida grow increasingly expensive.

The legislation was proposed by Commissioner Eileen Higgins and unanimously approved during the commission meeting on March 15th.

Throughout the country, renters are facing a massive rent spike by at least 50% and according to Miami-Dade County, they hope this legislation will help curb those numbers and make Miami more attractive to tenants.

This new legislation would apply to renters nearing the end of their contracts as well as those on month-to-month leases who are facing the 5% rent increase. Also in the new legislation is the notice on eviction time going from 30 to 60 days, including month-to-month leases that came from a 12-month lease.

According to a commissioner, landlords could bypass the new legislation by offering weekly leases. This new legislation can only be enforced in court.

Higgins stated during the meeting, “Thank you all for your understanding about how fair notice is the right thing to do, but not all landlords are doing the right thing. So, this requires them, if their mothers didn’t teach them to do the right thing.”

There are also 2 additional bills for rent control expected to be voted on by this summer, Tenant Bill of Rights and Rent Control. The tenant bill of rights would allow tenants to withhold rent for certain maintenance issues that the landlords haven’t repaired. Landlords would also be required to provide renters with information about their rental rights for state and county laws.

If approved the Rent Control legislation would put a cap on rent increases for 12 months. There would be many hurdles with this legislation that involved multiple votes by commissioners, the mayor, and Miami-Dade citizens.

St. Regis Residences Miami Reveals New Renderings

St Regis Residences Miami
St Regis Residences Miami

Sales have officially launched on the East tower of St. Regis Residences Miami. Along with the launch of St. Regis, comes new interior renderings and they are stunning! The Related Group and Integra Investments are bringing an architectural phenomenon to Miami.

St Regis Residences Miami Lobby

Located at 1809 Brickell Avenue in Brickell, these ultra-luxury twin towers will rise 47 and 48 stories tall. The East tower will feature 149 residences with interiors designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and the Rockwell Group. With units ranging from 2,300 square feet two bedrooms to 8,900 square feet duplexes. Pricing for units will begin at $2,800,000.

With the release of the new renderings, Jon Paul Perez, President of The Related Group states, “Much like the original St. Regis hotel brought about a new era of glamour and classic sophistication for the Empire State, The St. Regis Residences, Miami, are ushering in a new era for Brickell and all of Miami. Our entire development team is honored to have the opportunity to bring such a storied brand to this city, especially when energy and optimism around our region’s potential is at an all-time high.” 

St Regis Residences Miami Master Bed
St Regis Residences Miami Kitchen
St Regis Residences Miami Master Bath

Residence Features

  • Private elevator and entry foyer to each residence
  • Double door entry in select residences
  • 11-foot ceilings with integrated linear diffusers in living areas
  • Custom European marble flooring throughout
  • European solid wood doorways
  • All homes feature a powder room and laundry room
  • Integrated smart home technology
  • Gourmet kitchen with custom Italian cabinetry designed by Rockwell Group
  • Marble countertops and backsplashes
  • Fully-integrated Sub-Zero and Wolf appliance packages, including:
    • Paneled refrigerator
    • Paneled freezer
    • Full-height wine refrigerator
    • Convection oven
    • Steam oven
    • Microwave
    • Dornbracht fixtures
  • Oversized walk-in closets
  • Midnight bar and butler’s pantry
  • Split marble top vanities with Dornbracht fixtures
  • Oversized marble showers and free-standing bathtubs
  • Private water closets with Toto toilets

For December 2021, Related announced $63 million in sales for the St. Regis Residences Miami. The groundbreaking is expected to occur in the 3rd quarter of 2022.

St Regis Residences Miami Bar
St Regis Residences Miami Indoor Pool

Sixty Sixty Condo Hotel Sold to Miami-Based Investment Group for $24 Million

Sixty Sixty Condo Hotel Sells for $24 Million
Sixty Sixty Condo Hotel Sells for $24 Million

In a previous foreclosure fight among owners and developers, the Sixty Sixty condo-hotel in Miami Beach has been sold for $23.5 million to a buyer who intends to repair as well as add to the waterfront development.

The 82-key condo-hotel is located at 6060 Indian Creek Drive along an inlet off of Biscayne Bay but also features views of the ocean. Integra Investments along with Sagar Desai’s Activate Hospitality sold the property to Bloom Hotels, under the umbrella of Bloom Ventures. The founder and CEO of Bloom is David Harari, who is located in Miami.

The CEO of Integra Victor Ballestas stated, “ripe market conditions created an opportunistic circumstance for the sale,” after stating he had no intention of selling the development.

The Schecher Group originally sold a majority of the units in 2020 to Integra and Activate for $15 million, then later bought the rest of the units in 2021. The company was then accused of a takeover although Schecher stated that the unit owners owed $9.4 million in homeowner association fees.

Bloom Hotels utilized Sheridan Capital to finance the property for a loan of $17.3 million. There have been talks of Bloom increasing the room count and bringing Canopy or Tapestry (Hilton brands) to assists with operations. Some plans include modernizing the property as well as adding a marina to the development.

Integra is also one of the co-developers for Brickell’s newest two-tower project, St. Regis Residences.

M Tower Redesign Renderings Revealed

New Renderings for M Tower in Downtown Miami
New Renderings for M Tower in Downtown Miami

Located at 56 SW 1st St and 65 SW 2nd Street, M Tower will rise 49 stories in Downtown Miami. Recently, the developers released renderings for a redesign of the tower. M-Tower will be developed by the Miami Parking Authority and a private developer in a partnership.

The old plans showcased the property reaching 53 stories, 440 condo units, and 818 parking spaces. The tower was proposed to encompass 622,783 square feet total with 25,732 square feet of office space and 1,089 square feet of retail. These previous designs were created by Zyscovich Architects.

The new designs showcase 624 condo units, ground floor retail, offices for Miami Parking Authority, and 717 parking spaces. The architect for the redesign is NBWW Architects located in Coral Gables.

In the previous design, the older garage on the property was to be refinished and incorporate some of the new design but the current plans show an entire demolition of the site with plans to rebuild.

The property that the proposed M Tower sits on sold earlier this year to an affiliate of the Lion Group NYC for $10 million.

If the new redesign is approved by all parties, then construction will begin in 2022.

New M Tower in Miami
M Tower in Downtown Miami