Upping the Ante: Miami Developers Raise Their Amenity Game Ever Higher

Helipads, private chefs, 24/7 concierges and more, these are just some of the amenity offerings gracing the world’s most luxurious condominium towers. However, in burgeoning markets like Miami, developers are taking an elevated approach by offering bespoke lifestyle offerings that exceed the expectations of even the most demanding buyers.

“Amenities are one of the more important considerations for prospective homebuyers and have become even more abundant in today's market," says Jon Paul Perez, President of development powerhouse Related Group. “Take private theaters, for example. Not too long ago, that was an extra luxury that buyers were willing to pay a premium for. Now, these types of options are expected and seen as table stakes.”

Contrary to popular belief, having vast social media-worthy pools or fitness centers isn’t the answer. Buyers are increasingly opting for buildings where amenities – along with design and architecture – are tailored specifically to them. 

According to Perez, “These buyers are better informed and have more choices than ever before. They are looking for properties that are flexible and adaptable to their changing lifestyles and personal interests. That’s where brand partnerships have really helped us elevate our unique selling propositions.”

Branded residential concepts, like Related’s Baccarat Residences Miami, are setting the pace for a new wave of condominiums in the South Florida market. By partnering with well-known and respected lifestyle brands, developers can curate their projects to match the passions of buyers and differentiate themselves amidst an increasingly competitive marketplace. 

Simply using a brand name isn’t quite enough, however. “We invested considerable time and resources into designing the amenities spaces at Baccarat,” says Perez. “Baccarat is one of France’s most established crystal manufacturers, known for its prestigious crystal glassware and décor. Many of our buyers are loyal Baccarat aficionados and want to immerse themselves in the iconic brand full-time. As such, every amenity in the tower is hand-crafted to exude that unique Baccarat spirit.”

Following the tradition of service excellence set by its New York sister property, Baccarat Residences Miami will offer an around-the-clock concierge team, expertly managed by SH Hotels & Resorts, wholly dedicated to supporting and even anticipating the needs of every resident. Whether arranging personal appointments, coordinating travel and transit, or hosting an event at the Grand Salon, the aim is to keep residents at ease, at home or away. 

This painstaking attention to detail starts at the entrance level with luxurious lobby spaces showcased within an undulating glass façade featuring the dramatic stone portal and reception area, the café and flower shop, and the gallery with a curated museum-quality art collection. 

The property’s exclusive offerings continue at the elevated waterfront pool deck. Designed to evoke the Baccarat brand’s deep French roots, the expansive terrace features an infinity saltwater swimming pool and poolside cabanas commanding a breathtaking view of the sparkling turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay and the Miami River. This elevated outdoor experience also includes a poolside café and bar, as well as a romantic Orangerie, fountains and formal gardens. Residents will round up their day in the sun with a private marina, offering on-demand reservations and access to the residences’ private yacht for easy access to nearby riverfront restaurants.   

For health and wellness enthusiasts, the property’s state-of-the-art fitness center expands over a full level of the tower with the latest in cardio, strength training, yoga and meditation equipment curated by Anatomy. The on-site spa continues the dreamy experience, and showcases the resort-inspired lifestyle, with comprehensive spa facilities – including a hammam, steam room and sauna, treatment rooms and exclusive products from the prestigious beauty brand La Mer. There is also a full-service beauty salon and barber, as well as an on-site pet spa that ensures furry residents will be as pampered as their owners.

Baccarat Residences Miami’s luxurious offerings also boast a double-height Grand Salon with dramatic black Baccarat chandeliers, as well as the intimate tropical-styled Petite Salon, the elegant game room with billiards table, the private screening room with theatre-style seating, the wine cellar and tasting salon, and a private dining room with Chef’s kitchen. The idyllic children’s playroom is full of thoughtful details even featuring a carousel for the younger residents to enjoy. The on-site property offerings are complemented with the Beach Club membership to the 1 Hotel South Beach, SH Hotels & Resorts sister property. 

“Baccarat is all about the celebration of the beauty of light, and there is no better place to celebrate the light and beauty than Miami, a city that blazes in sunshine, and celebrates arts and culture,” says Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group and Chairman of SH Hotels & Resorts, the parent company that operates all Baccarat Hotels.

“While it certainly requires significantly more time and attention, we have seen that focusing on amenities makes all the difference,” adds Perez. “We are already more than 75% sold at Baccarat Residences Miami and are continuing to see robust demand. Amenities are here to stay and will continue to evolve and grow more complex, but that will only result in even better, more ambitious developments. It’s exciting!” 

 For more information about the property, please visit: www.BaccaratResidencesMiami.com

A Penthouse At ARTE by Antonio Citterio Sells For Record $22.5 Million In Cryptocurrency

ARTE by Antonio Citterio, the exclusive boutique condominium which recently opened in Miami’s Surfside neighborhood, has sold its lower penthouse for $22.5 million in cryptocurrency. The deal makes the first cryptocurrency real estate transaction for a new development in Miami. ARTE by Antonio Citterio was developed by Alex Sapir’s Sapir Organization and Giovanni Fasciano. The development became the first new residential development in Miami to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment earlier this month. The deal was overseen by Tara West of Douglas Elliman, who represented the developer, and Ryan Farbstein and Max Farbstein of The Farbstein Team at Douglas Elliman, who represented the buyer.

The transaction for the 5,067 SF PHB has broken several records including the most expensive price per square foot ever sold in Surfside at $4,440.50 PSF, and the second highest penthouse sale in Miami Beach since 2017. The deal also is the highest price pre square foot sale for a condo in 2021.

For cryptocurrency transactions ARTE has a partnership with blockchain and securities trading platform SolidBlock, which provides custom solutions for buying and selling digital assets. SolidBlock ensures that buyers paying in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum enjoy an easy and straight-forward purchasing experience.

Nestled in Surfside, the seaside enclave between Bal Harbour and Miami Beach, ARTE is a boutique, oceanfront development at the center of the city’s most vibrant cultural, culinary and shopping destinations. Featuring a stunning design by Italian master architect Antonio Citterio, the building offers impeccable interiors and finishes, as well as ten-star amenities and service. The development was built to cater to an exclusive selection of buyers who have not found quality design, exclusive privacy or outstanding service anywhere else in Miami.

ARTE residents enjoy a robust suite of amenities not found in other Miami luxury condominiums. They include a 75-foot indoor swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool and beachfront meditation pond, a rooftop tennis court, state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio and sauna and steam room. Additional facilities include a children’s playroom with space for remote learning, residents’ lounge, catering kitchen for out-of-home entertaining, and private temperature-controlled parking spaces.

Prices at ARTE by Antonio Citterio start at $10.3 million, or the equivalent cryptocurrency rate, and the spacious three- to five-bedroom plus residences range in size from approximately 3,150 to 7,550 square feet. Sales are exclusively handled by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing.

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ARTE by Antonio Citterio Is The First New Development In Miami To Accept Cryptocurrency

ARTE by Antonio Citterio, the exclusive boutique condominium which recently opened in Miami’s Surfside neighborhood, has announced that it will be first new residential development in Miami to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Signifying the developers’ optimism for the city's future as the cryptocurrency capital of the world, all remaining residences can be purchased with digital currency.

To streamline the sale of residences in crypto, ARTE has formed partnership with blockchain and securities trading platform SolidBlock, which provides custom solutions for buying and selling digital assets. SolidBlock will ensure that buyers paying in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum enjoy an easy and straight-forward purchasing experience. They will also be available to assist with any other crypto exchanges or real-world transactions that buyers wish to make in the future as well as legal and tax advice.

As the first Miami condominium to welcome cryptocurrency, ARTE joins Mayor Francis Suarez in the vision to transform the city into a leading technology hub. By embracing digital assets like Bitcoin as the future of business, the building has taken the lead in upending traditional real estate practices in Miami and has set an example for other developments in the market.

"The embrace of cryptocurrency and emerging technologies across all sectors of industry is precisely how Miami will become the city of the century,” said Mayor Francis Suarez. “ARTE is setting an important precedent and I won't be surprised to hear similar stories in the near future."

The announcement also comes at a unique time in Miami, when many of the top Silicon Valley companies and venture capital firms have opened satellite offices or have expanded into the city. According to the developers, this migration has played a role in the decision to launch a cryptocurrency offering at Arte.

“Miami is becoming a true city of tomorrow,” said Alex Sapir, Chairman of Sapir Corp LTD, whose Israel-and New York-based subsidiary, SC 8955 LLC, developed the project. “As the most exclusive luxury building in the city, we’re positioning ourselves for a future where half the world’s billionaires are crypto billionaires, which will happen once Bitcoin reaches $200,000. With cryptocurrencies already creating incredible worldwide wealth, it’s real estate that will sustain that wealth and provide buyers with a legacy. Cryptocurrency is an important and valuable asset, and we believe it’s only natural to set the pace in the real estate industry for these types of transactions at Arte, not just keep up with it.”

“Cryptocurrency is not only a viable and sustainable new asset, it’s also the future of wealth,” said Giovanni Fasciano, co-developer. “As more technology executives move to Miami and bring cryptocurrency along with them, it is crucial that buildings start to devise plans to make blockchain transactions easier and more secure for investors. Arte is the only Miami condominium positioning itself to attract this community at the moment, and we’re proud to take the lead in partnership with SolidBlock.”

ARTE’s collaboration with SolidBlock is the first of its kind. The company pioneered the field of tokenization, spearheading the world’s first successful commercial real estate security token offering (STO), raising $18M for the Aspen St. Regis Resort in 2018. Customizing solutions for private entities to purchase residential real estate in tokens is a new frontier for the platform, and one that could set an exciting precedent for future large-scale luxury developments.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with the developers of one of Miami’s most sought-after buildings,” said Yael Tamar, co-founder and co-CEO of SolidBlock. “Discerning and tech-savvy buyers both local and international will appreciate having access to a platform that streamlines the process and helps them invest in this amazing opportunity.”

Nestled in Surfside, the seaside enclave between Bal Harbour and Miami Beach, ARTE is a boutique, oceanfront development at the center of the city’s most vibrant cultural, culinary and shopping destinations. Featuring a stunning design by Italian master architect Antonio Citterio, the building offers impeccable interiors and finishes, as well as ten-star amenities and service. The development was built to cater to an exclusive selection of buyers who have not found quality design, exclusive privacy or outstanding service anywhere else in Miami.

ARTE residents enjoy a robust suite of amenities not found in other Miami luxury condominiums. They include a 75-foot indoor swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool and beachfront meditation pond, a rooftop tennis court, state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio and sauna and steam room. Additional facilities include a children’s playroom with space for remote learning, residents’ lounge, catering kitchen for out-of-home entertaining, and private temperature-controlled parking spaces.

Prices at ARTE by Antonio Citterio start at $10.3 million, or the equivalent cryptocurrency rate, and the spacious three- to five-bedroom plus residences range in size from approximately 3,150 to 7,550 square feet. Sales are exclusively handled by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing.

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WoundTech CEO Selling Bal Harbour Home

Jeffrey Galitz, the CEO & CMO of WoundTech, is selling his charming Bal Harbour home. WoundTech is an innovative telehealth platform that brings the clinic to the patent. The home is perfect for entertainers with a large backyard and accents of an English-style garden. It features 5-bedrooms and 5.5-bathrooms. The first floor features a grand entrance with 18-ft high ceilings, custom home theatre, gym, and chef’s kitchen with breakfast area. The second floor features 4 of the bedrooms including a master bedroom with his and her baths and large closets. The outside includes a sprawling patio with a BBQ, a pool, lounge area and backyard garden. The home is landscaped with tall hedges, palm trees and fountains. 101 Bal Bay Drive is located in Bal Harbour village and is listed for $5.5 million by Allan Kleer & Fabian Garcia-Diaz with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. 

The Amalfi Coast Comes To Miami Inside This Chic Italian Abode Owned By The Family Behind La Sirenuse

5600 La Gorce Drive brings a piece of Italy to Miami channeling the lively cliffside village of Positano. The home underwent an extensive 2-year renovation from the owners of the world famous hotel, Le Sirenuse, in the Amalfi coast. The charming home offers the simple pleasures of awe-inspiring elements tastefully curated from the eyes of its Italian owners. The elegance of the living space travels through the small details from the furnishings and light fixtures to the murals on the wall. Each room in the home comes with a unique flair, including the custom copper paneled kitchen and bold living room. Outdoors, find a covered patio and lap pool for basking in the warmth of the sun.  Lushly surrounded by tall hedges providing extreme privacy and dramatic west views of La Gorce Country Club, this home is the embodiment of chic. 5600 La Gorce Drive is listed for $4.3 million by Daniela Bonetti & Darryl Fox with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

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"Bombastic" Singer Shaggy Buys CocoPlum Home In Miami For $2.15 Million

Orville Richard Burrell, or better known as “Shaggy,” has purchased a $2.15M Miami home. The home is located in Coral Gables within the exclusive enclave community of Cocoplum. Shaggy is the two-time Grammy Winner musician behind “It Wasn’t Me,” “Bombastic” and more.

Shaggy’s new home features 5-bedrooms, 4.5-bathrooms, a 2-car garage, an open air courtyard and formal living room with expansive windows and vaulted ceilings. The master bedroom offers a walk-in closet, luxurious bath and private terrace overlooking the pool. The chefs kitchen is a perfect size for entertaining. The outside features an enchanting pool, landscaped backyard, covered terraces and a covered bar with built in BBQ.

8010 Los Pinos Blvd., Coral Gables was listed by Hilda Jacobson and David Pulley of Douglas Elliman’s Sports & Entertainment Division. Shaggy was represented by Harry Baxter of Fortune International Realty. 

Ivanka Trump And Jared Kushner Rent Condo In Arte by Antonio Citterio In Surfside

President Donald Trump’s daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have reportedly signed a lease at ARTE by Antonio Citterio in Surfside, developed by Alex Sapir and Giovanni Fasciano. The news comes as President Trump leaves the White House for his nearby Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Ivanka Trump and Kushner acquired a property for $32 million in December 2020 on Indian Creek Island, an ultra-exclusive billionaire bunker enclave adjacent to Surfside. The Sapir Organization has close ties to the Trump Organization as the pair developed the Trump Soho in partnership with Bayrock, a hotel condominium in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood which was completed in 2008.

ARTE is a 12-story luxury oceanfront building comprising of just 16 exclusive residences, located at 8955 Collins Avenue in Surfside. ARTE was developed by Alex Sapir and Giovanni Fasciano and designed by Italian master architect Antonio Citterio. ARTE offers impeccable interiors and finishes, as well as ten-star amenities and service. ARTE was built to cater to an exclusive selection of buyers who have not found quality design, exclusive privacy, or outstanding service anywhere else in Miami.

ARTE features a full-suite of lavish amenities including a 75-foot indoor swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool and beachfront meditation pond, a rooftop tennis court, state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio, sauna and steam room and dedicated pet runway and relief corridor. Additional facilities include a children’s playroom, residents’ lounge, catering kitchen for out-of-home entertaining, and private temperature-controlled parking spaces.

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MLB Player's Mansion Designed By Choeff Levy Fischman Is Listed On The Market For $8.9 Million

MLB Player Asdrúbal Cabrera’s Tropical Modern Mansion Designed by Choeff Levy Fischman is on the Market for $8.9 Million. The recently completed home is located in Southwest Ranches within the exclusive Landmark Ranch Estates. Asdrúbal Cabrera is a two-time All-Star and infielder for the Washington Nationals.

According to Paul Fischman, Principal of Choeff Levy Fischman, the home is very unique and the only home built with a Tropical Modern aesthetic in the neighborhood. The indoor-outdoor living offers beautiful views of the sunset and the neighboring nature preserve. The home is two-stories and 10,313 sq.ft. that features seven bedrooms and sits on a 2.69-acre lot. The home also has a full dining room, living room, game room complete with bar and pool table, a theater and Savant smart home automation. The upstairs includes a master suite complete with large balcony along with an upstairs lounge area to watch TV or work from home. The outside features an infinity pool, cabana with summer kitchen, sunken fire pit and a basketball court.  

“We thoroughly enjoyed helping to create this architectural masterpiece with the architect, builder and designer,” Cabrera said. “Our priorities have shifted. Our family is focused on an equestrian lifestyle, which is the reason we are parting with this stunning home. Our hope is that new owners will fall in love with the grandeur and high design that this showpiece home has to offer.”

Asdrúbal Cabrera’s home is Choeff Levy Fischman’s first residence in Southwest Ranches and is located at 17000 Stratford Court in Broward County. Giselle Bonetti of Coldwell Banker Realty is the listing broker. Interiors were provided by B+G Designs and landscaping was done by Christopher Cawley Landscape Architecture. The home was constructed by Rick Bell of Landmark Custom Homes.

Luxe Miami Four Seasons Penthouse To Be Auctioned At No Reserve

Penthouse 70BCD at the Four Seasons Private Residences in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood will be sold by Platinum Luxury Auctions at a Luxury Auction without reserve on January 29th at 7p.m. EST. The penthouse was previously listed at $15M. The custom home is approximately 5,800 sq.ft. and a combination of 3 units which was done during initial construction and occupies half the building’s top floor. Penthouse 70BCD features ample space for art lovers to display paintings and sculptures, two private balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows, ocean views, a media entertainment area, temperature-controlled wine refrigerators and a floating onyx wet bar with panoramic water views. More than $1M has also been invested in custom woodwork and wood window frames. The home also includes 6 nationwide Equinox memberships with a facility on the property.

Four Season’s Private Residences features a private entrance separate from the hotel. A residents elevator opens up directly into a private foyer with double doors that open into the Penthouse. Penthouse 70BCD is one of the highest penthouses in Miami and located in the second-tallest buildings in Florida. The auction will take place live with in-person bidding on-site along with remote bidding available. The listing brokerage of record is Brown Harris Stevens Miami and the listing agent of record is Techrin Hijazi. The Four Season Private Residences is located at 1425 Brickell Ave in Miami, Florida.

NY Tech Executive Buys Pinecrest Mansion For Record Price, Under Contract In Just 6 Days

A record-breaking sale took place in Pinecrest for a property that was on the market for just 6 days and sold for $5.6 million. 6035 SW 92nd Street is the most expensive resale of a home that is over 10 years old in Pinecrest. The home, dubbed “Magnolia House,” was purchased by Marc and Kerrie Ferrentino who are relocating from New York. Marc is the Chief Strategy Officer of tech company Yext. They were represented by Blair Sonville with Lowell International Realty and Michael Martinez with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty represented the seller, Matthew Adler, who is a prominent real estate developer.

Magnolia House was designed by architect Cesar Molina and built by Mackle Construction. The home features 7-bedrooms and 8.2 bathrooms with 8,863 sq.ft. of living space. There is also a gym, media room, home office with library, 4-car garage, elevator shaft and guest house. Outdoor space features a new summer kitchen, gazebo and heated saltwater pool.