7 years ago, the South Florida housing market was in such poor shape that new condo construction in Miami came to a standstill, (As I detailed in my recent post ‘2015 Miami New Condominium Construction Update‘). Fast forward to 2015 and roughly 100 new condo towers are under construction in coastal South…read more
FAENA VERSAILLES CONTEMPORARY WAS A PLANNED CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT IN MIAMI BEACH THAT HAS NOW BEEN PUT ON INDEFINITE HOLD. THIS PAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Argentinian developer Alan Faena has announced that he is building two new luxury condo towers at his mixed-use, arts-centered…read more
South Florida is one of the most popular places in the entire country to move to, and almost every one of those people who are moving here are asking me “Where are the best places to live in Miami?”. Thankfully there’s a great interactive map…read more
I’m a huge fan of street art and graffiti. When I travel, a good portion of my travel photos end up being shots of graffiti. In my homes, the majority of my artwork is graffiti, whether it’s a photo of someone’s street art, or a…read more
The City of Miami Beach is raising streets in an effort to protect the city from the impending sea level rise. We all know that the Sunset Harbour and West Avenue neighborhoods of Miami Beach have been BURIED by construction over the past couple of years, but…read more
Crescent Heights, one of my favorite developers, has announced that a New Whole Foods Coming to South Beach. The latest iteration of this project (and the only iteration that has ANY architectural relevance) was designed by Chad Oppenheim. This new Whole Foods on Alton Road will…read more
There has been a lot of commercial redevelopment lately in the Lincoln Road area of Miami Beach where I live, from the iconic 1111 Lincoln Road to the new Gap store, H&M store, and the entire replacement of Alton road. The newest addition to my neighborhood is replacing one…read more
If you’re a current Miami homeowner, or a potential buyer; I’ve got good news for you: Miami home prices increased an incredible 9.5% in 2014! According to the S&P Case-Shiller indices, of the 20 largest cities in the United States; Miami home prices rose more than…read more
Miami new condominium construction appears to have rebounded faster than anywhere else in the country, from what I can tell. I remember back in 2006, seeing more cranes on the Miami skyline than I could count; and at one point I read an article that…read more
Miami Beach consistently ranks in the top 100 most livable cities in the United States, according to rankings by Livability.com. Livability cites Miami Beach’s seven miles of beach, three golf courses, 20 parks, endless shopping, dining, nightlife, museums, and cultural attractions among its best features….read more
Miami Beach is replacing up to 6 of its 29 world-famous lifeguard towers with new models designed by the original architect, Bill Lane. The old, weathered wooden towers are showing their age (I just took the above photos last week) and no longer reflect the vibrant, modern…read more
To celebrate the 100th birthday of our incredible City of Miami Beach, the city is planning a Miami Beach Centennial 100 Hour Celebration festival of fun, featuring everything from weddings to citizenship naturalizations to concerts to my most anticipated event; a Miami Beach documentary being screened…read more
Art Deco Weekend is free community festival presented by the Miami Design Preservation League, celebrating preservation, history, education, advocacy, architecture, art, culture and entertainment with over 85 events. Every year during Miami Beach Art Deco Weekend, Miami Design Preservation League closes Ocean Drive to normal traffic…read more
Westside Estate Agency is the most successful boutique agency in Beverly Hills & Malibu California, and has now expanded into Miami! Westside Estate Agency caters to elite home buyers and sellers; celebrities, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and business leaders. The privacy of our clients is the highest priority. As…read more
The Miami mansion located at 3590 Crystal View Court Miami, FL 33133 that was once home to basketball star LeBron James sold in 2023 for $18.5 million. Lebron James’ former Miami home overlooks a beautiful bay in Coconut Grove, Florida and features a chef’s kitchen, sommelier’s wine…read more
Mashta House, the estate of one of Key Biscayne’s founding families, the Matheson’s, just sold for $47 million, becoming the second most expensive sale in Miami-Dade County in 2015, and the most expensive sale ever in the history of Key Biscayne. This estate sold for $4,052 per square foot. Jorge Uribe listed…read more
