Marina Blue Penthouse to be Featured in Season 4 of "Burn Notice"

How much if it is for sale. I am sooo glad that these condos are branching off from just porn! LOL Just kidding people.

They got to raise money to over the shortfall in HOA dues somehow but if you think this grasp at straws will prop the price up your in LA LA land the same as show.

The real Burn Notice is the fact that this Condo and those like it will be selling at $125 my early 2011.

The Ace; fair, balanced and unafraid for over six years.

SFBJ — A prominent Miami businessman and his wife have been charged with running a $135 million Ponzi scheme that targeted the Cuban-American community. Gaston E. Cantens and Teresita Cantens, founders and co-owners of Royal West Properties, a real estate development company, are the target of a lawsuit the Securities and Exchange Commission filed in Miami federal court. It is alleged they lured investors by promising that investments in their real estate business were safe and would provide annual returns of between 9 percent and 16 percent. When the real estate market tanked and owners began to default on their… Read more »

Enzo said
“Hey, but owneratinfinity said that you should trust people more. So just do it, ok?”

Enzo do you think owneratinfinity is Cuban? Is that why we should not just him?

Sorry – mispelled meant to say “trust” instead of “just”
Enzo said
“Hey, but owneratinfinity said that you should trust people more. So just do it, ok?”

Enzo do you think owneratinfinity is Cuban? Is that why we should not trust him?

Just Sayinf said, ““Hey, but owneratinfinity said that you should trust people more. So just do it, ok?””
Enzo do you think owneratinfinity is Cuban? Is that why we should not just him?”

Amazing the stuff you read here. You should go back to school, just saying. You aren’t too bright….just saying.

Enzo so you believe we can trust Cubans or you believe owneratinfinty is not Cuban?

That penthouse is stunning.

just saying,

You’re barking on the wrong tree; I won’t play your sordid game…go back to school.

owneratinfinity is not Cuban, but I heard he did organize the original Black Beach Week.

“The real Burn Notice is the fact that this Condo and those like it will be selling at $125 my early 2011.” — The Ace

Ha ha. Well done, sir.

Enzo,

I believe you were trying to say “You’re barking up the wrong tree.” instead of
“You’re barking on the wrong tree.” You will learn that once you get your GED.

just saying said,

blah blah blah blah…

Enzo said

blah blah blah blah…

Translation

“My dream is to be able to afford a condo at Infinity. My ultimate fantasy is that my next door neighbor would be “owneratinfinity”.”

“CONFUCIOUS SAY”……he who buy Condo now……better be able to swim UNDER WATER!!!!

Beautiful penthouse, BTW.

One of the features that I like about Burn Notice is it identifies so many of the financially shaky/sketchy condos in the city. Last week’s episode – – maybe it was the week before – – featured some footage shot at Epic. I recall prior episodes were shot at that cancer cluster of condos across from the Big Fish.

Now it is the Marina Blue penthouse – – the “Mount Olympus” of Miami (quote adapted from Hollywood Homicide (2003)).

It is a cross between a death march and a perp walk.

scriv

“The real Burn Notice is the fact that this Condo and those like it will be selling at $125 my early 2011.” — The Ace “Ha ha. Well done, sir.” – Joe This just shows what a complete moron Ace is and people like Joe who instigate him. Lucas, wow you posts are really becoming lame. I guess you’re now trying to be the downtown version of Kevin Tomlinson. Post about weather, Super Bowl rentals, iphone application, condos featured on Burn Notice. No charts, indexes, MLS sales numbers or trends. When was the last time you posted anything actually useful… Read more »

OUCH !

I have to agree with Gixxer 1000.
I don’t post often but I do observe… and the postings on this website have become a bitch fest for a bunch of bitter bettys with too much time on their hands!

Skeeta,

HOW DARE YOU!

hear hear!

bitchy bunch of bitter bettys. How sweet is that!

“You know spies, a bunch of bitchy little girls”

– Burn Notice intro, how appropriate.

Gixxer 1000 on Feb. 23, 2010 at 3:04 PM: “As far as people watching the market day to day I agree. I would actually prefer a post every other week with one being a monthly update and status of the market. Maybe a couple of interesting threads mixed in for a total of about 4 informative post a month.” Gixxer 1000 earlier today: “Lucas, wow you posts are really becoming lame. …” —— Inconsistent much? We’re in at least the 6th or 7th year of real estate being a hot topic. By almost every account imaginable, r.e. is no longer… Read more »

I do not know why Lucas allows Gixxer 1000 to post on his Blog for his only response to intelligent posts are insults. But it one this to insult the average poster but quite another to insult the most insightful poster on the Blog namely the Ace and then to trump that by insulting the Host of the Blog is really going to far.

Joe, How are these comments not consistent??? 2 infomrative post a month with one being a market update and another 2 random post. Instead lucas post all random post for the last few months with the exception of the Fannie Mae posts. “r.e. is no longer an “investment,”” Who cares? Lucas is a Realtor. I would assume this blog is to attract potential clients. Who give a shit if they buy the place as an investment or a place to live? Considering sales are up I would think Lucas would want as much as that action as possible regardless as… Read more »

CondoVulture, I hope you really are the Ace because if you’re not, I’ve never seen someone ride another persons jock as much as you. “I do not know why Lucas allows Gixxer 1000 to post on his Blog for his only response to intelligent posts are insults. But it one this to insult the average poster but quite another to insult the most insightful poster on the Blog namely the Ace and then to trump that by insulting the Host of the Blog is really going to far.” If I was a Realtor I’d take someone constantly coming to my… Read more »

Gixxer 1000 — Good God, man, fisking every word of people’s comments is so lame. A general rebuttal would suffice. As for the “months of condos” issue you keep harping on, I doubt the figures have changed all that much since *last month,* when we had an extended debate on the topic. As a favor to you, here’s the situation when it comes to Miami condos: There are still huge, brand-new buildings downtown that are 50 to 75% empty and/or investor- or developer-owned. There are still brand-new condos in Miami Beach and SoFi that are close to 50% investor- and/or… Read more »

Here are some quotes from a post that Lucas made 7 months ago: “As many of you read earlier today, the Case-Shiller price index rose on a month-to-month basis for the first time in 3 years. 13 of the 20 cities in the index showed month-over-month price gains in May when compared with April 2009. However, Miami was not one of the 13 cities to show an improvement in prices. Home prices in Miami saw a decrease of .8 percent during that period.” “There may not have been an increase in home prices in Miami but the figures below show… Read more »

Joe, That’s pretty ironic that you tell me how lame parsing every word of peoples comments is lame when that’s exactly what you did to me in post #25 that I was responding too. Who cares if there is not a big rush to buy condos right now? Again over 900 condos are selling each month. Obviously people are continue to buy them. Why not use his blog to attract actual current buyers instead of people who think the market sucks and are going to wait a few years. I guess by your judgment he should just close the blog… Read more »

Wow, Burn Notice will show a penthouse with a bay view. The eurotrash and the Eastern European escorts must be packing already for their bar tending jobs or old geezer-provider hunting in Miami. When you ask them what they so: “I’m a model”…riiiight.

Gixxer said, “Lucas, wow you posts are really becoming lame. Post about weather, Super Bowl rentals, iphone application, condos featured on Burn Notice.”

I’ve told you already about the CSI and Miami Vice effect, haven’t I? Are we becoming buddies already?

Enzo,

I don’t see anything wrong with those posts, just the lack of more “meaty” post in between them.

You’re a little too much of a buzz kill for us to be buddies. I’d say were more like acquaintances that smile at each other even though they don’t really like each other.

Gixxer 1000 — There’s a big difference between me quoting *one* of your posts and your habit of doing so, line by line, *every time* someone disagrees with you.

Beyond that, if you’re so well-versed in the Miami r.e. scene, why don’t you post your own updates, either here or on your own blog? The idea that you’re only complaining out of a selfless interest in Lucas’ business is beyond strange.

Gixxer said, “Why not update us on Miami Social as well.”

Hey hey, now you’re crossing the line. I love Miami Social. Don’t even think about bashing Housewives of OC, either. That’s real America baby; that’s why you get the Prez and Congress you deserve. On that note, prepare the pocket for a huge healthcare tax on your incomes. See, Dems can’t make money with housing anymore (have you seen Fannie lately?), so here comes healthcare cash cow, then cap-and-trade to rob the slaves clean. Enjoy your “change”, “liberal-pop culture” slaves.

Joe said,”Beyond that, if you’re so well-versed in the Miami r.e. scene, why don’t you post your own updates, either here or on your own blog? ”

Right on, Joe.

Joe, Often times in a forum like this you rebuttal can get misconstrued at to what you’re saying or responding to. My copy and past of someones argument is simply for clarification at to what I’m responding to. Similar to how Owner@infitiy does and then comment with the arrow. I don’t care to post updates or start my own blog because it’s not that serious. I was simply stating my opinion. I will probably do so for the next couple of months until I decide what I’m going to do. Then I’ll either buy something or move on and maybe… Read more »

Anyone up for happy hour at Level 25 or Bankers Club today? Not so fast, Gixxer.

I’m sure Gixx will have plenty of time to brainstorm new post ideas for Lucas, once he is spending half his day stuck in traffic getting out of Aventura.

Gixxer 1000 — I’ve been on this site for barely a year. I haven’t lived at home in almost 20 years. I don’t live in Miami right now, and I have no expectation of buying a place in SoFi for $125/sf when I move back later this year. As I’ve said before, if not for the fact I’m not in the U.S. right now, I’d be spending about 95% less time here. Further, after I do buy a condo in Miami, I’ll probably swear off this site completely. More than anything, aside from the entertainment value this place has provided… Read more »

From the South the Florida Business Journal, Thursday, March 4, excerpt of an article:

– RPC is putting the finishing touches on its Paramount Bay condominium project in Miami. –

“I’ve been on this site for barely a year. I haven’t lived at home in almost 20 years. I don’t live in Miami right now, and I have no expectation of buying a place in SoFi for $125/sf when I move back later this year.” I don’t know where you live and don’t care. I was just joking because you seem to always instigate more stupid Ace post. “As I’ve said before, if not for the fact I’m not in the U.S. right now, I’d be spending about 95% less time here. Further, after I do buy a condo in… Read more »

owneratinfinity, what do you think ?
Should I buy into the Paramount Bay ?

Joe, haven’t you heard there was another murder in SB this past weekend.
I heard that was about #6 so far this year and BBW isn’t even here yet! You still want to live there?

Gixxer 1000 — Black Beach Week came up after a few people started talking about the noticeable uptick in violent crime in SoBe, which seems like a relevant topic on a site devoted to buying (and living) in Miami.

I don’t know what this post is supposed to mean..better read.. MB is so run down by tenants, with High HOA’s and delinquencies rate that no one wants this overpriced penthouse to live among the hobos! You don’t live in a view!! Therefore, let’s make money somehow!!

Gixxer 1000 – I don’t flip flop as you say. I have been consistent and probably a bit too bullish. You talk about the national market, then Miami, etc. These are different markets. Same with Miami condos (beach, downtown, Adventura, etc.) and SFH’s, under $250K and over $700K. There is a lot going on. I do think the generic $300K condo in Miami today will be worth a lot less in a year. Are the $700K condos in Miami moving, doesn’t look like it, so prices will need to come down there too…how much, not sure. The $2M SFH isn’t… Read more »

Most of you are dicks. I said most, not all. You sit here day after day constantly writing to each other, about each other and it makes me sick. I am actually trying to buy a condo and Lucas has all the info I need to make the right decision based on location, price, market conditions. And Dixxer (I know it’s misspelled) People looking to buy in Miami might be interested to see record weather patterns written about. Maybe he gets a lot of clients from up north where it’s freezing right now and the thought of more sunny days… Read more »

Renter Tom — It’s funny how everyone denied there was a housing bubble in Miami by claiming that “real estate is local,” blah blah blah, but now that the bubble has burst, a lot of the same people are quoting national trends to “prove” that things are getting better in Miami.

I mean, which is it? Is r.e. local or national? Have the Realtards (r) and the shills decided yet?