Icon Bay and Biscayne Beach Construction Update

Earlier this week, while scoping out the panoramic views from the rooftop deck of Penthouse 1 at Bay House, I got the opportunity to peek in on the progress being made at neighboring condo development Icon Bay as well as that of Biscayne Beach, located just two blocks away from Bay House on 29th Street. Contained here are a few snaps that I took that day. Icon Bay looks almost ready to go. My guess is that closings will begin towards the end of April to beginning of May. Biscayne Beach, on the other hand, is still in its early stages of construction. As reported by The Next Miami, Biscayne Beach completed its foundation pour on November 22nd. In the photo at the bottom of this post, you can make out Biscayne Beach’s footprint as well as the early makings of its entrance ramp for vehicles entering the property.

A Tour of the Brickell Flatiron Sales and Design Gallery

Sometimes I feel like there aren’t enough days in the week to both sell real estate AND stay on top of the latest and greatest condo developments entering the market. Today, fortunately, I had time in my schedule to check out the interior design and finishes of one of the best – Brickell Flatiron. Actually, I was already quite familiar with the project but it’s one thing to sell a pre-construction condo development on paper and quite another to actually see and touch actual finishes that you can expect to find in units once they are delivered. This was my first opportunity to visit the Brickell Flatiron Sales and Design Gallery which opened on-site last month and was designed by American artist Julian Schnabel.

Brickell Flatiron Reception Area

As I sat in the reception area waiting for my tour to begin, I couldn’t help but think that Julian Schnabel did an amazing job in capturing British Colonial elegance with an interesting twist. Hopefully, that is the look he was going for. The interior design work in the reception area is to give you an idea of what you can expect to find in the Brickell Flatiron lobby and common areas.

Brickell Flatiron Master Bathroom Finishes

The master bathroom finishes for Brickell Flatiron remind me a lot of the bathroom finishes that you find at Epic Residences, not surprising given the fact that the developer of each building is one and the same – Ugo Colombo. That’s definitely not a bad thing. We’re talking marble floors and accents walls imported straight from Italy. Colombo is known for his attention to detail and knack for using only the finest materials.

Brickell Flatiron Kitchen Appliances and Finishes

First of all, I must say that I absolutely love the kitchens for Brickell Flatiron. The Snaidero cabinetry is second to none and includes an open/close feature at the push of a button along with interior backlighting. The open/close feature is really cool although I hope next year’s model will incorporate a speech recognition engine to do the work for you. After all, home automation is the future. The Miele refrigerator, in my opinion, is a welcomed change from the customary Sub-Zero refrigerator that we all come to expect from luxury condo developers. Off the top of my head, Biscayne Beach is the only other luxury condo development that is planning to deliver Miele refrigerators in place of the usual Sub-Zero.

For those unfamiliar, Brickell Flatiron is a luxury, pre-construction condo development which will be located in the heart of Brickell at 1001 South Miami Avenue. In my opinion, Brickell Flatiron is destined to follow in the footsteps of other bar-setting Colombo projects such as Santa Maria, Bristol Tower, Grovenor House, and Epic, and be considered one of the best condo developments in Miami, not only once it is completed but for many years to come. The developer still has great units remaining, so if you have an interest in reserving one, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  These units go straight contract.  The developer started converting reservations to contracts last month. I can be reached on my cell phone at 786-247-6332 or via email at [email protected].

Brickell Flatiron Promo Video

Time and time again, real estate developer Ugo Colombo delivers luxury, condominium high-rises that are nothing short of spectacular.  With highly revered developments under his belt such as Bristol Tower, Santa Maria, Grovenor House, and Epic, his reputation definitely supersedes him.  Brickell Flatiron, his most recent project to launch sales, will be centrally located in Brickell at 1001 South Miami Avenue, just a few short blocks from Mary Brickell Village and the upcoming $1.2B+ mixed-use development called Brickell City Centre.  The luxury, all-glass tower will rise 64 stories and offer spectacular amenities such as a rooftop pool, spa, and fitness center.  In a recently released promo video for Brickell Flatiron (shown below), Ugo Colombo shares his vision for his latest project.  He refers to Brickell Flatiron as a fusion of great architecture and art.

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
  • Conservatory
  • 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:

Brickell Construction Update – October 22, 2014 [video]

Development throughout Brickell is happening at such a rapid pace.  Despite living in the area, and showing condos in Brickell on a regular basis, I am still in awe by all of the construction when making my way around the neighborhood.  I realize that many of the people who visit my website are not local to Miami and, therefore, are not able to see Brickell’s amazing transformation with their own eyes.  It is for this reason that I decided yesterday afternoon to produce a guided video tour of the construction that is taking place throughout the central part of Brickell – primarily around Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village.  Included in the video are the following condo developments which are currently either under construction or are in their pre-construction phase: Brickell City Centre (Rise and Reach towers), SLS Lux, The Bond at 1080 Brickell, Brickell Flatiron, and 1100 Millecento.

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.

Brickell Heights Sales Launch Party

Yesterday night, I attended the Brickell Heights sales launch party.  Jorge Perez, Chairman & CEO of The Related Group, and Harvey J. Spevak, President & CEO of Equinox, spoke at the event.  I recorded the presentations and uploaded those videos onto YouTube.  Judging by the empty seats in the row in front of me, it may not seem like the party was well attended but I assure you that it was.  There were lots of people standing along the sides and towards the back of the room.  The footage isn’t great due to the bright screen behind the stage but you can hear everything clearly.

After a brief introduction and unveiling of the Brickell Heights promo video, Harvey J. Spevak spoke followed by Jorge Perez.  Mr. Spevak discussed the impact that Equinox has had on real estate sales for residential developments in New York City with which his brand has been associated.  Equinox will have 35,000 square feet of dedicated space at Brickell Heights.  That will make it the largest Equinox club in South Florida.  Brickell Heights will also have a 3,000 square foot spin studio separate from Equinox called Soul Cycle.  Mr. Spevak noted that Equinox Brickell will have an elite team of personal trainers – some of the best in the world – which will work with members not only at the club but also at a member’s residence if they so desire.

Jorge Perez kept his speech short and sweet but I think he did a terrific job in driving home the message that Brickell Heights is going to be at the center of the action in Miami.  Located across the street from Mary Brickell Village and just one block from the upcoming Brickell City Centre, residents of Brickell Heights will have hundreds of shops, restaurants and bars at their doorstep.  Mr. Perez also explained how Equinox came into the picture.  He envisions a very healthy and active lifestyle for residents of Brickell Heights.  He refers to Equinox as the “Rolls Royce of fitness” and, therefore, a perfect match for a luxury condo development such as Brickell Heights.

Below you will find four videos which cover the presentations that were given at last night’s Brickell Heights sales launch event:

Introduction

Brickell Heights promo video

Harvey J. Spevak, President & CEO of Equinox, presents

Jorge Perez, Chairman & CEO of The Related Group, presents

Brickell Heights Sales Presentation Through Google Glass

Brickell Heights will officially launch to the public starting next week on December 9th.  However, reservations are now being accepted through select VIP brokers (such as myself) as part of the developer’s Friends & Family program.  The starting prices shown towards the bottom of this page are for Friends & Family and are subject to change once the project officially launches next week.  Brickell Heights is a two-tower condo development.  At this time, only units in the east tower are available for reservation.  Keep in mind that the east tower is closer to the water and will have better views than those residing in the west tower, so now is the time to act if you are contemplating making a reservation.

Yesterday afternoon, I met with the Brickell Heights Sales Director and she was kind enough to give me a presentation while I was wearing Google Glass to record it.  At a later date, I will go more into detail about Google Glass and explain how I plan to apply this new technology to my real estate business.  I have very big and exciting plans for it, so stay tuned!  I will say, however, that at this time, Google Glass is not available to the public and can only be acquired by invitation.  As far as I know, I am the only real estate agent in Miami who currently has Google Glass.  In fact, there aren’t many people in Miami period who have it at this time.

The sales presentation for Brickell Heights was given to me in English and Spanish.  Towards the bottom of this page you will find the English version followed immediately by the Spanish version.  Before we get to those, I first want to provide a general overview of this exciting preconstruction condo development.  As I mentioned in my last blog post, location is going to be a HUGE selling point for Brickell Heights because it will be located right in between Mary Brickell Village and the upcoming, 5.4 million square foot mixed-use development called Brickell City Centre.

Brickell Heights – Overview

• Address – 850 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131
• Developer – The Related Group in collaboration with Crescent Heights
• Architect – Internationally-renowned architectural firm Arquitectonica
• Interior Design – Rockwell Group
• Number of units – the east tower of Brickell Heights has 358 total units
• Number of floors – the east tower of Brickell Heights has 48 stories
• Fitness – Equinox

Brickell Heights – Building Features

• Dramatic double-height lobby designed by David Rockwell
• World-class façade installation by renowned Argentinean artist Fabian Burgos
• High-design condominiums with extraordinary contemporary finishes
• Luxuriously landscaped pool terrace at the 8^th floor with three pools including a lap pool for Equinox members
• Elegantly appointed screening room available for private screenings
• Exclusive residents-only rooftop Sky Pool deck with breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and Miami Skyline
• High-performance fitness studio
• Equinox fitness center with 30,000 square feet across three levels
• Soul Cycle Studio with 3,000 square feet
• Two beautifully designed Entertainment Rooms available for private, social and business events
• Engaging Kids’ Club dedicated to children’s activities
• On-demand Concierge service with 24/7 multilingual staff, 24/7 security and receiving desk for mail and other deliveries
• High-speed Internet access in all amenity areas

Unit Descriptions and Price Ranges (*Friends & Family pricing)

The layouts indicated above are for units residing on floors 10-40.  Larger floor plans are available starting on the 41st floor.  Contact me for details.  1 bedroom units increase $2,000 per floor while 2 bedroom units increase $3,000 per floor.

Brickell Heights – Deposit Payment Structure

• 10% of purchase price at reservation
• 10% of purchase price at contract (1^st quarter of 2014)
• 20% of purchase price at ground-breaking (mid-2014)
• 10% of purchase price at top-off (mid-2015)
• 50% of purchase price at closing  (end of 2016)

Now that we have all that out of the way, let’s watch some videos.

Brickell Heights sales presentation in English:

Brickell Heights sales presentation in Spanish:

Even if you do not have the means or motivation to acquire a condo in Miami at this time, I think most anyone reading this blog will find the video below fascinating.  It does an amazing job in capturing the enormity of Brickell City Centre.  At 5.4 million square feet across 9.1 acres, Brickell City Centre is an absolute monster and will forever change the landscape of Miami.  Brickell is already one of the most sought after neighborhoods to live in all of South Florida.  You throw into the mix a development of that size costing over one billion $US, and you are going to have a world-class neighborhood for the ages. In the video, the five large, empty lots just north and northeast of the Brickell Heights building site is where Brickell City Centre will be located. It is currently under construction and is projected to be completed in 2016, the same year that Brickell Heights is scheduled for completion.  The arrows that I included in the video point out the site location for Brickell Heights.

For additional information related to Brickell Heights, visit my Brickell Heights building profile page.  There you will find renderings, floor plans and an e-brochure.  If you have an interest in reserving a unit, or have any questions whatsoever, please contact me immediately.  I expect this project to sell out quickly and am already amazed by the response that I have had for it thus far.  When it comes to convenience and having everything at your doorstep, you really can’t ask for a better location than Brickell Heights – especially at these prices!

I can be reached via email at [email protected] or on my cell at 786-247-6332.

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