Michelin-Starred Restaurant Azabu Opens Friday in Miami Beach
Originally set to open October of 2017, Azabu Miami Beach will finally debut this Friday, January 19th inside the Mariott Stanton South Beach. The considerable postponement of the restaurant’s opening is attributed to Hurricane Irma, which rocked South Florida in early September. Azabu’s original concept was launched in New York by Japanese global hospitality group, Plan Do See, and according to the Miami New Times, the group’s continued desire to expand the brand led them to open its next location right here in South Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood.
Headed up by the Tokyo-trained Chef Masatsugu “Masa” Kubo and mixologist Davide Borgia, Azabu will feature a hidden sushi counter, a formal dining room, and a cocktail bar featuring sake and whiskeys of both international and local brands. Many of the restaurant’s dishes will be cooked on a robata (a Japanese charcoal grill) and served in an izakaya dining style. This means guests will be able to order a variety of small, shareable plates served when ready, as opposed to all at once. The menu will include delicious plates like the miyazaki Wagyu tataki with a truffle ponzu and the king crab with crab miso, and tasty desserts such as the jelly-based Japanese raindrop cake.
For those seeking a more intimate setting, Azabu will have an 11-seat bar accessible only through the kitchen, where an omakase-style dining experience will include both local and imported seafood, regularly flown in from Japan.
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!
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.
Louver House Brochure by Sarah Elles Boggs on Scribd
Boris Jordan Reduces 321 Ocean Penthouse To $39.5 Million, Down From $53 Million
Russian American financier Boris Jordan has slashed the price on his rooftop penthouse at South of Fifth’s brand-new 321 Ocean. The fully furnished property spans the entire ninth and tenth floors of the 21-unit oceanfront building and boasts a whopping 6,400 square feet of outdoor living space and 6,800 square feet of interior living space.
Jordan purchased the penthouse in 2015 for $20 million but then listed it for sale for $53 million in January 2016, when the building was completed. Without any takers, he lowered the price to $47.5 million in June and then today, down to $39.5 million. It was initially reported that the penthouse was listed for sale after the Jordans saw the success other penthouse investors were having in Faena House and The Edition, but given the steep price reductions, it seems he is more eager to sell now.
The interior of penthouse has 4 bedrooms, staff quarters, 5 full baths and 2 powder rooms. The flow-through layout provides both ocean and city views. The kitchen is decked out with Miele & Sub Zero appliances. The rooftop is nothing short of ah-mazing with a 36 foot infinity pool overlooking the beach, multiple seating areas, a fire pit and summer kitchen as well as a dining table that seats FORTY PEOPLE. That’s right, nearly an entire NFL team could enjoy dinner together as one big happy family on the terrace.
Have a look at the 321 penthouse photos below. What do you think of the design? Do you think it will sell this year?
Three Hundred Collins, Designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen, is 80% Sold
After breaking ground this past February, the boutique luxury residential building Three Hundred Collins is 80% sold, according to a rep from the developer. That leaves only four units remaining in the building: a townhouse, a 4-bedroom unit, a 2-bedroom unit, and the last penthouse. It is scheduled to be completed by September 2017. All of the units have been sold to end users, including first, second, or third (yes, third) home buyers, including restaurateur Myles Chefetz who has like two or three restaurants within blocks of the building including Prime 112, which is supposed to be fantastic, and the Big Pink, which, well, never mind.
Designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen, who interestingly enough is a socialist that is known for his work for the very rich, the building will have a “handcrafted” feel to it, with a minimalist color palette and interesting Amenities include a 75-foot long saltwater pool and hot tub, doorman, fitness center, valet parking, and interesting use of materiality. The landscape design by Urban Robot Associates “embraces local climates, ecologies, and is distinguished by the innovative deployment of native plants and sustainable materials.” Finally, developer JMH Development is donating $20,000 of each contract signed to global nonprofit charity: water to fund water projects in Ethiopia and Nepal.
Minimalist Anti-Beach Condo Directly on the Beach is Listed for $695,000
The broker’s description calls this oceanfront pied-à-terre in the South-of-Fifth neighborhood “the ultimate beach pad” because of its adjacency to the sand and ocean as well as its views. It’s also in the southern neck of South Beach which has the perk of being quieter and more removed from the rest. Listed at $695,000 for a measly 640 square feet it might technically be a studio even though the stats say 1 bedroom (see: Unit 405, at 301 Ocean Drive). Shady stuff like that happens all the time, you know. Meanwhile, according to released photography, the interior has chunky wooden additions surrounded by an almost sterile environment. The ocean is a lot more than a white cube with occasional bits of woofloden furniture floating about. so shouldn’t the family ‘beach house’ be similar?
Adorable South-of-Fifth Condo Does a Lot With 588 Square Feet
“Manhattan meets Miami” is how the broker describes this gorgeous little condo in a postwar (built 1969, summer of love) condo building South-of-Fifth. Okay, yes, it’s kind of Manhattan-ish in its petite size and the fact it’s not covered in palm tree prints, but it’s also just very tastefully done, and resourcefully done too. The NE facing unit at 360 Meridian Avenue, with expansive views just over the tree line, is listed for $330,000. In 588 square feet, this apartment is very nicely kitted out, with a separate sleeping area partitioned by concrete block, a kitchen hidden behind an extensive bookcase, a large dining room table, and a couch near the balcony.
Louver House Construction Topping Off This July
Photos courtesy ONE Sotheby’s.
Construction at Louver House, the boutique South-of-Fifth building designed by architect Rene Gonzalez, is expected to top off in July, according to the building’s sales team. The building’s eponymous louvers haven’t been added yet. After that, completion is coming in January/February of next year. Meanwhile, here are some recent drone shots to whet your appetite. We’ve asked about how sales are going and will update when we hear back.
A First Look at Residence 900 at GLASS in Miami Beach
In case you haven’t heard, GLASS is the newest addition to Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood. Closings began in October. The 18-story tower – designed by renowned architect Rene Gonzalez – has just ten total units (yes, just 10), each encompassing at least one full floor. Due to its all-glass structure, the building’s natural surroundings are brilliantly integrated into its design, mirroring the sky, sea, and city in all directions.
Last month, my broker, Dora Puig, listed for sale a full-floor residence on the 9th floor (residence 900). The 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath condo has 3,400 interior square feet plus another 2,000 square feet of terrace. Earlier this week, I finally got an opportunity to take a look at it and brought my trusty camera along.
I must say, the quality of the finishes at GLASS are second to none. I was blown away. I have never seen a developer deliver such high-end finishes. The kitchens are wrapped in Calcutta marble, the master bath in Arabescato marble, and the floors covered in walnut wood. Truly impressive finishes throughout! And the sweeping city and water views are jaw-dropping! I also got a chance to photograph the beautiful pool deck which was designed by famed landscape architect Raymond Jungles. See for yourself…
GLASS condos in Miami Beach
