Miami Heat Guard Victor Oladipo Buys Miami Beach Mansion for $7.75 Million
A two-time Miami Heat All Star, Victor Oladipo recently purchased a Miami Beach mansion for $7.75 million with an original list price of $7.9 million.
The immaculate home located in a gated community on Hibiscus Drive features 6,900 square-feet of living space on 0.33 acres. Developed by Hassan Jalali of H2 Construction, this home was originally a spec home when it was first built in 2019.
This mansion features 7 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, pool, and a pool house. According to the listing agent, the home is one of the largest non-waterfront homes in Miami Beach. It doesn’t take away from the gorgeous views of the wrap around pool with unique water features.
The main floor features an open floor plan with a chef’s kitchen, formal dining room, and maid’s corner. The second floor is especially unique with two master suites and three en suite bedrooms.
Victor Oladipo played college basketball for the Indian Hoosiers where he was named Sporting News ‘Men’s college Basketball Player of the Year’, Co-‘NABC Defensive Player of the Year’, and a first-team ‘All-American’. In the 2013 NBA Draft, he was the 2nd overall pick by the Orlando Magic and was named NBA All-Rookie first team. Oladipo has also played for the the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers.
New Construction Tower-Ambienta Bay Harbor Islands Plans Ground Breaking for June 2021
Ambienta Bay Harbor Islands is one of the newest condo developments in Bay Harbor Islands. Located at 9901 West Bay Harbor Drive, this 7 story and 30-unit building will feature quality craftsmanship, high-end materials, and flawless finishes that is truly awe-inspiring.
Although limited to 30 units, this tower will showcase two bedroom + den to three bedroom units ranging from 1,229 to 1,662 square feel. Upon entering the building, you will be greeted with a double-height lobby, glass façade throughout, and gorgeous gardens with tropical plants. Each unit will includes its own two parking spaces and a storage unit. The prices for these units will range from $761,000 to $1.2 million.
Construction Information:
Developer: Ambienta Developers
Architect: Revuelta Architecture International
Landscape Design: David J. Odishoo
Interior Design: Bea Interiors Design
Building Features:
360-degree Rooftop Oasis for outdoor enjoyment
Infinity-edge swimming pool
Outdoor yoga/meditation space
Children’s play area
Fully outfitted Fitness Center with cardio and weight training equipment
Resident’s social room with bar, large-screen televisions, and lounge seating perfect for events or meetings of any kind
Impressive double-height lobby with reception seating
Residence Amenities:
Two covered parking spaces per residence
Corner residences offer wrap-around terraces
High impact floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows
All bedrooms have access to expansive balconies
Walk-in closets in master bedrooms
Master bathroom with double sink, glass shower enclosure with rainfall shower head and hand shower
Expansive glass-framed outdoor terraces accessible from bedrooms and living areas
Italian kitchens with custom quartz counter tops and Italkraft® cabinetry
Bosch® appliance suite includes induction cooktop, built-in stainless steel French door refrigerator, convection oven, microwave oven, and dishwasher
Private storage available on same level as residence
Bluetooth® enabled keyless entry system with camera technology
Sales have already started on this development and it is expected to break ground in June with a top-off date of July 2022. Closings are set to begin in spring of 2023.
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Buys Miami Mansion for $14 Million
If you’re not familiar with Barstool Sports, then you have definitely seen their videos circulating the internet. What started off as a sport’s blog in 2003, Barstool Sports quickly turned into a multi-million dollar digital media company with focuses on videos, podcasts, and blogs.
Founder of Barstool, Dave Portnoy, has recently been using his massive social media platform to travel the United States and taste test pizza on his vlog called ‘One Bite’. These posts are featured on Barstool Sports as well as his blogs. Within the past month, Portnoy has been exclusively in South Florida documenting pizza joints.
It was rumored that during his visits he started renting Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Miami beach front property for $200,000 a month. Now, it has officially been confirmed that he purchased a bay-front Miami mansion for $14 million.
The property located at 5811 North Bayshore Drive in the Morningside neighborhood was purchased in April under the name StellaBean Holdings, LLC., named after Portnoy’s dog Stella, who passed in 2019.
Featuring 6,100 square feet of living space with nine bedrooms, eight and a half bathrooms sited on 1 acre, including a pool.
Broker-Owner of Luxe Living Realty, Dora Puig, listed the property in November 2020. Property records show that the home previously sold in 2010 for $2.2 million.
Subway Corporate Makes its Move to Miami
According to Restaurant Business Online; Subway, the Milford Connecticut based sandwich chain, will be relocating 10% of its operations to Miami. The new location is reported to be near Miami National Airport which also happens to be closer to home of John Chidsey, CEO of Subway, in Coral Gables.
In a statement following the company’s announcement, “A Miami presence allows us to keep our finger on the pulse of more cultural conversations and the evolving tastes of the modern consumer. With its dynamic business climate, diverse population and multicultural influences, it is the ideal place to transition some of our consumer-facing roles.”
The departments that are relocating include; marketing, culinary teams, and global transformation teams. This move will also make their U.S. and Canada based teams have stronger integration with their supply chains. Subway plans to move by the spring of 2022.
This change for Subway comes after a year of layoffs and an ‘executive overhaul,’ with a large number of store closings and buyouts.
Chidsey’s former chain, Burger King, is also located in Miami, as well as its sister company – Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
