Just Listed: Furnished 2 Bed/2.5 Bath at Blue Condo with Picturesque Sunset Views – $2,900/mo
UPDATE: Pending rental. Under contract in only 12 days!
The 01 line condo at Blue Condo offers bay, city and breathtaking sunset views. Yesterday, I listed a beautifully furnished 01 line there on the 18th floor. It has 1,449 interior square feet, floor-to-ceiling windows, tiled floors in the living room, carpet in both bedrooms, built-in closets, stainless steel appliances, window shades and a front-loading washer and dryer. One assigned parking space and a storage unit are included. The amenities at Blue Condo include: two swimming pools, hot tub, fitness center, BBQ area, club room, business center, concierge, security and valet parking. Most importantly, the building is within walking distance to the shops and restaurants at Midtown Miami and only a five minute drive to South Beach.
Asking price is $2,900 per month. Contact me if you have an interest in renting unit 1801 at Blue Condominium. I may be reached on my cell at 786-247-6332 or via email at [email protected].
Miami Ranked 4th Priciest City to Rent in the U.S.
As pointed out by Diana Olick in yesterday’s CNBC segment about Miami’s booming real estate market, the rental market in Miami has also been particularly robust. Rental prices have increased significantly over the past 3 years fueled by strong demand and shrinking rental inventory. So much so, in fact, that Miami now ranks as the fourth priciest city to rent in the U.S., according to a data team at John Burns Real Estate Consulting. The team looked at the rent-to-income ratios in 40 major U.S. cities to determine the rankings. In Miami, where the median household income is $45,219, the rent-to-income ratio was 29%. Only San Francisco with 33%, Los Angeles with 36% and New York City with 52% had higher rent-to-income ratios than Miami.
Luxury Condo Rentals in Downtown Miami
If you’re in the market for a luxury condo rental in Downtown Miami then you may want to take a look at the two gems below. Both rentals are stunning and came onto the market earlier this afternoon.
The first is a 4 bedroom/4.5 bath bi-level condo at Marquis Residences. The 57th floor unit has 3,880 square feet of interior with wood flooring throughout and comes fully furnished. Asking price is $12,000 per month.
The second rental is a 3 bedroom + den/4.5 bath penthouse at 900 Biscayne Bay. The unit has 3,493 square feet of interior, marble flooring throughout and an over-sized terrace unique to the 59th floor. The floor plan is pretty spectacular. Asking price is $8,900 per month. The condo is also available for sale at an asking price of $2,099,000.
900 Biscayne Bay #5901 – 3 bedroom + den/4.5 bath – $8,900 per month
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have an interest in viewing either of the above two rentals. If these properties aren’t quite what you have in mind, please feel free to use our property search to find a rental that suits your style and needs.
Downtown Miami Rental Market
Below, is a spreadsheet I compiled earlier this afternoon that shows various statistics regarding the Downtown Miami condos rental market. Click on the link below the spreadsheet to view it in its entirety. I calculated the months of inventory figure by dividing total units available by the average units rented over a three month period from December 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011. You will see that Downtown Miami currently has 2.55 months of rental inventory.
Downtown Miami Rental Market as of March 15, 2011
The Brickell Rental Market Under a Microscope
The rental market is a very interesting segment of the real estate market, not only for potential tenants on the prowl for a new pad but also current landlords and would-be investors trying to assess the demand for rentals across various neighborhoods and, more specifically, across various condo developments. Only a few years ago, the supply of rentals in Miami far outpaced demand. As a result, rental prices plunged and renters ruled the day. Fast forward to the present and an entirely different rental market is upon us in Miami. Nowadays, rental inventory is being absorbed quickly and overall rental prices are on the rise. For those living in Miami, I’m sure this a message that you have not only read in the local paper but have also heard directly from friends and family who have experienced it firsthand.
Obviously, not all neighborhoods and condo developments are created equal. Factors such as price, location, views, quality and recommendations from peers help determine rental demand. As a result, one would assume that demand can vary greatly from building to building and even neighborhood to neighborhood. Which condo developments are the leaders when it comes to rental demand and which are the laggards? More importantly, which buildings should we expect to see prices climb in the near future?
In this first segment, I decided to analyze the Brickell rental market to answer the above questions. Below, you will find a spreadsheet containing rental data for various condo developments in Brickell. Click the link below the spreadsheet to view it in its entirety.
Brickell Rental Market as of March 01, 2011
Columns C through G show the number of available rentals pertaining to each condo development grouped by number of bedrooms. Column I displays the total number of rentals available in each condo development while column J shows the total number of units within that development. I debated whether or not to include column K, the number of available rentals over the total number of units in the development expressed as a percentage, because the figure can be deceiving in buildings where developer inventory remains which has neither been sold nor rented. This is the case in buildings such as Icon Brickell and Infinity at Brickell. Regardless, I decided to include the figure because it can provide additional insight in buildings where this is not the case.
The main objective in creating this spreadsheet was to calculate months of inventory for each condo development. This can be seen in column M. Months of inventory was calculated by dividing total units available for rent by the monthly average number of units rented over a 3-month period from November 16, 2010 to February 15, 2011. You may be wondering why I did not include closed rental data from the past two weeks in determining the monthly average. I have noticed that it can take real estate agents days, and even weeks, to change the status of a rental in the MLS from pending to rented. As a result, I felt that the average would be skewed to the downside and not be an accurate representation of the Brickell rental market. Furthermore, if I had to venture a guess, I would also say that it is highly likely that around 10 percent of the total number of units available for rent are in fact no longer available. In this case, the listing agent has yet to change the status from available to pending.
Regardless, a lot can be ascertained from the spreadsheet above. In my opinion, any building with 1.5 months of inventory or less has a solid rental market. 1060 Brickell, The Plaza on Brickell and Vue at Brickell are standouts with absorption rates hovering around one month. I expect rentals prices in these developments to continue to rise in the near future. For those in the market to lease a condo in one of these developments, I advise that you act quickly and put your best foot forward when making an offer.
According to the spreadsheet, there is currently 2.29 months of rental inventory available in Brickell. Some may expect this number to increase as more units from Icon Brickell and Infinity at Brickell hit the rental market. Of course, this will all depend on how quickly the units become available and at what pace demand absorbs them. Only time will tell, but I plan to watch Brickell rental market closely and post updates on a monthly basis.
I would love to hear your thoughts and comments.
Shrinking Rental Inventory in Brickell and Downtown
In this episode, we discuss the shrinking rental inventory of condos in Brickell and Downtown Miami. In recent months, it has become increasingly more difficult to find a rental in these neighborhoods than it has since the peak of the market. For example, at this time The Plaza on Brickell, which has 1,000 total units, only has two unfurnished one bedrooms available while 1060 Brickell has zero. We highlight eight other well known condo buildings in these areas and provide an overview of the rental availability within them.
Miami Super Bowl Condo Rental
A friend of ours has a furnished 2 bedroom/2 bath condo that he would like to lease the week of Super Bowl XLIV. It’s an upgraded corner unit with 1,204 square feet of interior space plus a 164 square foot wraparound balcony located on the 16th floor. The building is located in Brickell within walking distance of the shops and restaurants at Mary Brickell Village. Starting and ending dates are flexible. Asking price for the entire week is $2,500.
Rentals Now Available at Icon Brickell II
I was notified yesterday that rentals are now available in tower 2 of Icon Brickell. Tower 2 is the southeast tower of the Icon Brickell development. The units are renting fast! 56 rentals were made available on Saturday and as of yesterday 15 had already been rented.
Below, you will find the floor plans that are available along with the starting prices. The rent price includes 800 channels of cable, high-speed Internet, one parking space, water and a health club membership. Pets are NOT allowed.
Call me at 305-428-3860 or email me at [email protected] if you would like to schedule a showing.
H floor plan – 1 bedroom/1 bath – 732 square feet – starting at $1690
G floor plan – 1 bedroom/1 bath – 984 square feet – starting at $2000
G-Rev floor plan – 1 bedroom/1 bath – 1035 square feet – starting at $2100
E floor plan – 2 bedroom/2 bath – 1327 square feet – starting at $2750
C floor plan – 2 bedroom/2 bath – 1500 square feet – starting at $2850
B floor plan – 2 bedroom/2 bath – 1503 square feet – starting at $2950
D floor plan – 2 bedroom/2 bath – 1600 square feet – starting at $2500
There currently aren’t any studio or 3 bedroom rentals available.
