'Metaverse Chateau' Hits Market In Metaverse As NFT And As Real Home Under Construction In Miami Shores

The founder of Alpha City, a social business lifestyle metaverse, has revealed “Reflection Manor,” a real world new construction home being built in Miami with a digital twin in the Metaverse. This is the second “MetaReal” spec home under development in Miami, the other is the recently launched Meta Residence which was the world’s first-ever revealed "MetaReal" home. The purchaser of one of these “MetaReal” homes would acquire both the real world home and its virtual replica in the Metaverse as an NFT.

“Reflection Manor” is a French chateau style home with architectural design by Sakora Design and is currently being constructed in Miami Shores. The residence will comprise 6,000.sq.ft. with six bedrooms and six and half bathrooms on a 12,975-sq.ft. lot. The virtual counterpart will live in the Metaverse of Alpha City. Features of the state include a grand double height foyer, Gaggenau appliances, wine room, sumptuous game room, private primary suite, boutique worthy closets, and a wellness wing with gym opening to a covered terrace and manicured backyard.

The seller is Jorge Guinovart, a real estate developer, entrepreneur, and cryptocurrency expert who created Alpha City. Dubbed the Social Business Lifestyle Metaverse, Alpha City was conceived to create a Metaverse with an economy, with VR visual experiences and broad reaching social and lifestyle opportunities to up the value of virtual properties.

“Reflection Manor” is located at 1275 NE 93rd Street in Miami Shores and is currently listed for $7.77 million by Juliet Silver with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

Renderings of the home and Alpha City via Reflection Manor/ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Sakora Design.

Take A First Look At 'MetaReal' Mansion To Be Sold Via NFT As Real Home And Digital Twin In Metaverse

Meta Residence has revealed a first look of the world’s first-ever "MetaReal" Mansion, a real world new construction home being built in Miami with a digital twin in the Metaverse. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Voxel Architects have aligned with general contractor and NFT collector Gabe Sierra to build and sell Meta Residence, the first real-world mansion being constructed in Miami with a virtual counterpart coming to life inside of The Sandbox metaverse. The purchaser of the NFT asset will also acquire ownership rights of the physical home.

Located on a 1+ acre within one of Miami’s most sought-after neighborhoods, the 11,000 square-foot home will feature 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. The virtual version will be a mirror image of the property.

Kiki Rutten and Michael Martinez with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty are the exclusive sales agents for the project and plan to execute the transaction on the Ethereum blockchain. The metaverse mansion is expected to list for auction in early 2023 with a yet to be disclosed reserve price.

Interested bidders can register to be approved for the pre mint list here: https://www.premint.xyz/meta-residence-one/

Renderings via Meta Residence

First-Ever MetaReal Mansion Under Construction In Both Miami And The Sandbox Metaverse

The first ever MetaReal mansion is currently under construction in both Miami in real life and in the Metaverse and is expected to fetch millions when it goes to auction. Meta Residence, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Voxel Architects have aligned to build and sell the first real-world mansion using NFT technology. The luxury mansion is being constructed in Miami with a virtual counterpart coming to life inside of The Sandbox metaverse. The purchaser of the NFT asset will also acquire ownership rights of the physical home.

“We are building a rare lifestyle experience that blurs the lines between the metaverse and reality,” said Gabe Sierra, President of the joint venture. “Never before has a project like this been delivered, and we are proud to offer the buyer of this NFT a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own the first MetaReal mansion ever created.”

Located on a 1+ acre within one of Miami’s most sought-after neighborhoods, the 11,000 square-foot home will feature 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. The virtual version will be a mirror image of the property. Michael Martinez with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty is the exclusive sales agent for the project and plans to execute the transaction on the Ethereum blockchain. The metaverse mansion is expected to list for auction in 2022 with a yet to be disclosed reserve price.

“Being able to leverage my expertise to pair a homeowner with real and virtual property is something I never imagined being a part of, it’s exhilarating,” said Martinez, the top agent at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. “We look forward to finding a buyer for this spectacular property and being involved in a momentous deal in this new era of homeownership.”

The joint venture has also acquired the equivalent of over 40 acres in the metaverse for future projects which may include homes, as well as commercial properties, marketing, and gaming endeavors.

“As a company we push boundaries and constantly evolve with the changing dynamics of the industry—always on the cutting-edge of real estate, art and technology. We believe that the metaverse will play a role in the future of real estate in one way or another,” said Daniel de la Vega, president of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. “This deal represents a bold move to support our clientele where the real and virtual worlds converge, and we look forward to presenting the property to our unrivaled global network.”

The Sandbox is a virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences on the Ethereum blockchain using $SAND, the main utility token of the platform. The Sandbox offers a wide range of exploration across its metaverse, consisting of 166,464 unique pieces of LAND, each belonging to a user. The Sandbox was founded in 2011 and has partnered with 60+ companies to develop content based on their IPs on the platform, including brands like Square Enix, ATARI, The Smurfs, Care Bears, and more.