Douglas Elliman Releases Q1 2019 Market Reports For South Florida

Douglas Elliman released their Q1 2019 Market Reports in South Florida.The South Florida Market reports showed price trends generally edging higher, although sales slipped and inventory slightly increased this quarter. The markets included Miami Beach and Barrier Islands,Fort Lauderdale , Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach, Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens.

Miami Beach/Barrier Islands

Overview:

• Overall price trend indicators increased than year ago levels

• Marketing time jumped as older inventory was sold

• Condo median sales price remained unchanged

• All single family price trend indicators increased as sales decreased

• Luxury condo inventory slipped

• Luxury single family price trend indicators surged

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Overall:

• Median sales price rose 2.3% to $440,000

• Average sales price increased 11.6% to $1,129,317

• Number of sales slipped 2% to 772

• Days on market was 145, up from 80

• Listing discount was 10.6%, up from 10.4%

• Listing inventory slipped 0.3% to 6,726

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price rose 12.7% to $3,225,000

• Average price per square foot decreased 11% to $1,299

• Days on market was 70, down from 72

• Listing discount was 12.7%, up from 11.5%

• Listing inventory declined 6.6% to 1,006 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,864,000, up from 1,750,000

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price surged 61% to $10,100,000

• Average price per square foot rose 2.6% to $1,524

• Days on market was 352 up from 141

• Listing discount was 12.1%, down from 17.9%

• Listing inventory fell 38.5% to 152 units

• Entry threshold began at $7,250,000, up 70.6%

Miami Coastal Mainland

Overview:

• Median sales price rose year over year for the eighteenth consecutive quarter

• Sales declined annually for the first time in three quarters

• Listing inventory trended higher for the fourth straight quarter

• Luxury condo listing inventory declined annually for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Luxury condo price trend indicators were mixed year over year as marketing time expanded

• Luxury single family price trend indicators slipped as marketing time expanded

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Overall:

• Median sales price increased 0.6% to $320,000

• Average sales price slipped 2.2% to $425,740

• Number of sales declined 7.5% to 3,104

• Days on market was 91 up from 51

• Listing discount was 5.7%, down from 5.9%

• Listing inventory rose 6.9% to 12,247 units

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price slipped 6.9% to $780,000

• Average price per square foot rose 4.9% to $468

• Days on market was 160 days, down from 167

• Listing discount was 7.2%, down from 7.4%

• Listing inventory declined 0.3% to 2,759

• Entry threshold began at $580,000, up 9.4%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price slipped 0.5% to $1,407,500

• Average price per square foot slipped 0.9% to $439

• Days on market was 133 days up from 76

• Listing discount was 8.9%, up from 8.8%

• Listing inventory rose 14.7% to 1,223 units

• Entry threshold began at $880,000, down 4.6%

Fort Lauderdale

Overview:

• Condo price trend indicators slid year over year with decline in average sales size

• Condo sales declined annually for the first time in five quarters

• Single-family price trend indicators were mixed as inventory expanded annually for the fifth straight quarter

• Luxury condo pending sales signed in the quarter surged

• Single family luxury median and average sales price moved higher as marketing time stabilized

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price decreased 6.2% to $1,226,000

• Average price per square foot rose 0.5% to $619

• Days on market was 52, down 8.8%

• Listing discount was 7.6%, up from 6.7%

• Listing inventory rose 20.4% to 348 units

• Entry threshold began at $875,000 down 7.9%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price rose 8% to $2,240,000

• Average price per square foot slipped 2.6% to $530

• Days on market was 163, unchanged

• Listing discount was 14.9%, up from 8.1%

• Listing inventory rose 19.6% to 396 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,365,000, down 6.5%

Boca Raton/Highland Beach

Overview:

• Condo & single family price trend indicators rose year over as sales slipped for the first time in three quarters

• Condo & single family price trend indicators saw larger growth at the higher end of the market

• Condo listing inventory fell annually for the second straight quarter

• Luxury condo price trends surged year over year partially due to jump in average sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year):

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price jumped 48.3% to $1,175,000

• Average price per square foot rose 39.2% to $522

• Days on market was 146 days, up from 116

• Listing discount was 8.2%, up from 7.3%

• Listing inventory declined 21.4% to 313

• Entry threshold began at $665,000, up 26.7%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 14.9% to $1,830,000

• Average price per square foot rose 9.1% to $455

• Days on market was 136 days, up from 134

• Listing discount was 9.4%, down from 9.4%

Delray Beach

Overview:

• Single family sales slipped for the first time in six quarters as listing inventory expanded for four quarters

• Condo price trend indicators haven’t declined in thirteen straight quarters

• Luxury single family price trend indicators skewed lower by decline in average sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price declined 26.8% to $510,000

• Days on market was 111, up from 88

• Listing discount was 5.4%, down from 6.6%

• Entry threshold began at $385,000, unchanged

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 1.4% to $2,045,250

• Days on market was 143, up from 126

• Listing discount was 9.7%, up from 8.7%

• Entry threshold began at $1,298,000, down 1.6%

Wellington

Overview:

• Condo median sales price increased annually for the tenth straight quarter

• Condo inventory expanded year over year for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Single-family price trend indicators all rose year over year for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Single-family sales declined annually for the fourth time in the past five quarters

• Luxury condo and single-family price trend indicators surged due to significant shift to larger average sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price surged 58.5% to $598,500

• Average square footage jumped 14.6% to 2,288

• Days on market was 154, down from 157

• Listing discount was 1.8%, down from 3.7%

• Listing inventory fell 46.8% to 33

• Entry threshold began at $415,000, up 22.1%

Luxury Single Family:

• Median sales price jumped 79.9% to $2,752,500

• Average square footage surged 42.7% to 5,717

• Days on market was 184, down from 262

• Listing discount was 14.2%, up from 9.5%

• Listing inventory declined 6.3% to 236

• Entry threshold began at $885,000 down 1.1%

Palm Beach

Overview:

• Condos sales rose annually for the fifth consecutive quarter to the second highest market share recorded

• Most first quarter condo sales in four years while inventory increase annual for the fourth time in five quarters

• Single family price trends showed mixed results as sales fell to their lowest first quarter total in seven years

• Luxury average sales size fell sharply as the luxury price threshold fell annually for the fourth straight quarter

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Luxury Condo and Single Family:

• Median sales price declined 29.2% to $7,100,000

• Average sales size dropped 25.1% to 4,915 square feet

• Average price per square foot fell 21.1% to $1,641

• Days on market was 106, down from 122

• Listing discount was 8.1%, down from 14.6%

• Listing inventory jumped 27% to 127

• Entry threshold began at $5,100,000, down 6%

Jupiter/Palm Beach Gardens

Jupiter Overview:

• Single-family median sales price moved higher for the second straight month

• Condo sales rose year over year for the third consecutive quarter

Palm Beach Gardens Overview:

• Single-family sales slipped for the third time in four quarters as all price indicators rose

• Condo median price slipped year over year for the first time in 27 quarters

Key Trend Metrics(Year to Year)

Jupiter Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price rose 7% to $305,000

• Days on market was 65, up from 46

• Listing discount was 5.3%, up from 5.1%

• Listing inventory rose 3.1% to 328

Jupiter Single Family:

• Median sales price increase 6% to $530,000

• Days on market was 71, down from 77

• Listing discount was 5.4%, up from 6.5%

• Listing inventory rose 11.1% to 481

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Condo:

• Median sales price slipped 2.1% to $235,000

• Days on market was 71, up from 49

• Listing discount was 4.1%, down from 4.5%

Listing inventory jumped 16.9% to 277

• Palm Beach Gardens Single Family:

• Median sales price increased 8.2% to $499,500

• Days on market was 89, up from 83

• Listing discount was 6.9%, down from 7.9%

• Listing inventory rose 3% to 556

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Lower Penthouse In Fortune's Herzog & de Meuron-Designed Jade Signature Sells For $18.5 Million

A penthouse in one of the world’s top high-rises for 2018, Jade Signature designed by Herzog & de Meuron, has sold for $18.5 million. The five-bedroom, seven and a half-bath residence closed for $2,015 per square foot. The luminous penthouse is 9,183 square feet complemented by 12-foot ceilings, walls of glass,and a full-floor residence featured unobstructed panoramas. The residence was designed for entertaining featuring a double-sized living room, a family room, breakfast room, bar, library, study, private gym and a playroom. There is additionally a private pool, a kitchen with European designer cabinetry by Snaidero and appliances by Gaggenau and Sub-Zero, and custom-designed baths, including cabinetry with marble countertops and marble flooring. The master suite is marked by a double-sized sitting room, an office, and separate his and her baths and dressing areas.

“This latest transaction exemplifies the unmistakable allure Jade Signature retains worldwide,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President & CEO, Fortune International Group. “Buyers here have consistently lauded the building’s incomparable innovation and craftsmanship. From its prizewinning architecture to its artfully designed interiors, the attention to detail and use of luxury materials within Jade Signature are incomparable.”

Jade Signature has various luxurious offerings with limited residences such as “The Collection” which consists of the two story Sky Villas and an two-story penthouse ranging from $12.9 million to $29.5 million. The Sky Villas offer stunning features, such as flow-through views, expansive terraces, private elevators, smart technology,and designed bathroom cabinetry. A two-story penthouse is also available offering five-star amenities such as a private pool, gym and 360-degree views. Additional offerings include three- to five-bedroom residences, with sizes starting at 3,465 square feet and prices starting at $4.5 million.

Since opening last March, Jade Signature has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including being named by Dezeen magazine (among the most prestigious architecture and design publications) as one of the “Top 10 Skyscrapers of 2018.” The tower was also honored with the 2018 International Property Awards’ “Best in USA” for Residential High-rise Architecture and Residential High-rise Development, and the “Best of Show” award in the 2018 Florida’s Best Awards, presented by the Builder’s Association of South Florida (BASF). The condominium features designs by PYR, led by Pierre-Yves Rochon in Paris, and landscaping by Raymond Jungles.

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Douglas Elliman Releases Q4 Market Reports For South Florida

Douglas Elliman has released their Q4 Market Reports for South Florida, produced in conjunction with Miller Samuel a leading independent appraisal firm. The South Florida Market continued to show power in prices, continuing to increase in both the luxury and overall markets across nearly all markets including Miami Beach and Barrier Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, DelRay Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens.

MIAMI BEACH/BARRIER ISLANDS

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overview:

• Single family sales surged as condo sales declined after a large burst of activity on the prior quarter

• Condo price trend indicators declined from year ago levels, consistent with drop in average sales size

• Luxury condo price trend indicators declined at same rate as average sales size

• Luxury single-family sales size rose sharply driving price trend indicators higher

• Luxury condo inventory increased as luxury single family inventory declined

• Marketing time expanded as older listings were absorbed as negotiability expanded

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall

• Median sales price slipped 6.7% to $378,750

• Average sales price increased 0.3% to $888,424

• Number of sales slipped 10.4% to 678

• Days on market was 146, up from 73

• Listing discount was 10.9%, up from 810%

• Listing inventory increased 3.8% to 6,668

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price declined to $2,200,000

• Average price per square foot decreased 13.5% to $1,047

• Days on market was 222, up from 92

• Listing discount was 12.6%, up from 11.3%

• Listing inventory rose 20.5% to 1,459 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,305,000

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price surged 33.3% to $8,000,000

• Average price per square foot jumped 40.3% to $1,494

• Days on market was 349, up from 170

• Listing discount was 16.7%, up from 16.4%

• Listing inventory fell 6.2% to 183 units

• Entry threshold began at $5,900,000, up from 15.7%

MIAMI COASTAL MAINLAND

Overview:

• Overall price trend indicators and the number of sales continued to rise year over year

• Overall sales and all price trend indicators were above the level seen in 2017

• Listing inventory trended higher for the fourth consecutive month

• Market share of purchases with conventional financing was the highest in the five years

• Nearly all luxury condo and single-family price trend indicators continued to rise greater year over year

• Luxury condo inventory declined as luxury single family inventory expanded

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall:

• Median sales price increased 5.9% to $320,000

• Average sales price rose 7.2% to $445,007

• Number of sales rose 10.6% to 3,518

• Days on market was 81 up from 44

• Listing discount was 5.6%, down from 5.7%

• Listing inventory rose 20.9% to 12,071 units

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price slipped 3.8% to $812,500

• Average price per square foot rose 4% to $470

• Days on market was 178 days, up from 155

• Listing discount was 7.8%, down from 8.1%

• Listing inventory declined 18.9% to 2,505

• Entry threshold began at $610,000, up 27.1%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price rose 6.7% to $1,387,500

• Average price per square foot jumped 16.8% to $479

• Days on market was 130 days up from 67

• Listing discount was 8.5%, up from 8.4%

• Listing inventory rose 12.6% to 1,111 units

• Entry threshold began at $890,000, up 3.5%

Fort Lauderdale

Overview:

• Condo sales rose above for the fourth consecutive quarter

• Condo listing inventory rose for the first time in six quarters

• Single family price trend indicators were mixed as condos moved higher

• Condo luxury price trend indicators surged

• Single family luxury price trend indicators showed mixed results as average sales size declined

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall:

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price increased 25.8% to $1,550,000

• Average price per square foot rose 21.1% to $619

• Days on market was 131, down 34.5%

• Listing discount was 5.6%, down from 7.7%

• Listing inventory fell 28.7% to 256 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,095,000 up 41.3%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price rose 7.4% to $2,125,000

• Average price per square foot slipped 4% to $572

• Days on market was 176, down from 190

• Listing discount was 9.5%, down from 16.4%

• Listing inventory declined 7.4% to 338 units

• Entry threshold began at $1,500,000, up 22%

BOCA RATON

Overview:

• Condo median sales price hasn’t seen a year over year decline in ten quarters

• Sales for condos and single-families have increased year over year for two consecutive quarters

• Luxury condo and luxury single family price trends moved higher, consistent with rise in sales size

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Overall:

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price rose 9.4% to $902,500

• Average price per square foot rose 32.8% to $466

• Days on market was 108 days, up from 101

• Listing discount was 6.7%, down from 8.9%

• Listing inventory declined 13.7% to 308

• Entry threshold began at $590,000, up 9.6%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price rose 5.6% to $2,112,500

• Average price per square foot rose 5.8% to $402

• Days on market was 187 days, down from 217

• Listing discount was 9.7%, down from 12.5%

• Listing inventory edged up 1.7% to 408

• Entry threshold began at $1,286,200 up 0.7%

DELRAY BEACH

Overview:

• Single-family sales and median sales price have been rising year over year for four consecutive quarters

• Condo median sales price showed twelve consecutive quarters without a year over year decline

• Luxury single family price per square foot moved higher as the other indicators were pulled down sharply by drop in sales size

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price rose 14.5% to $537,500

• Days on market was 102, up from 66

• Listing discount was 6.9%, up from 4.9%

• Entry threshold began at $325,000, down 1.5%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price declined 10.9% to $1,741,250

• Days on market was 156, up from 104

• Listing discount was 5.9%, down from 10.4%

• Entry threshold began at $1,150,000, down 3.4%

WELLINGTON

Overview:

• Condo median sales price year over year for the tenth consecutive quarter

• Condo sales rose annual for three of the last four quarters

• All single-family price trend indicators increased year over year for the third consecutive quarter

• Luxury condo price trend indicators pulled lower by sharp decline in average sales size while the opposite occurred for luxury single-family price trends

Key Trend Metrics(Year Over Year)

Luxury Condo

• Median sales price slipped 1.8% to $665,000

• Average square footage declined 18.3% to 1,878

• Days on market was 77, down from 148

• Listing discount was 4.5%, down from 8.2%

• Listing inventory jumped 52.2% to 35

• Entry threshold began at $435,000, down 17.9%

Luxury Single Family

• Median sales price jumped 88.2% to $2,000,000

• Average square footage rose 1.7% to 4,662

• Days on market was 195, up from 115

• Listing discount was 8.9%, up from 7.7%

• Listing inventory declined 33.6% to 186

• Entry threshold began at $1,010,000 up 47.4%

Palm Beach

Overview:

• Condos continued to dominate with the highest sales share

• Single family and luxury price trend indicators skewed significantly lower by the sharp decline in average sales size

• Majority fourth quarter market wide sales in 5 years

• Luxury inventory returned to more modest levels after limited availability over the past two years

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Luxury Family And Single Condo

• Median sales price declined 57.8% to $6,426,750

• Average price per square foot fell 22.5% to $1,443

• Average sales size dropped 52.1% to 4,515 square feet

• Days on market was 100, down from 496

• Listing discount was 9.1%, down from 18.3%

• Listing inventory jumped 104.1% to 100

• Entry threshold began at $4,250,000, down 59.9%

JUPITER / PALM BEACH GARDENS

Jupiter Overview:

• Single family price trend indicators and sales moved higher

• Condo sales and price trend indicators all rose for the third consecutive quarter

Palm Beach Gardens Overview:

• Single-family price trend indicators showed double-digit gains as sales decreased

• Condo sales slipped again as price trend indicators continued to rise

Key Trend Metrics (Year Over Year)

Jupiter Single Family                                                                              

• Median sales price jumped 15.4% to $525,000

• Days on market was 70, up from 62

• Listing discount was 5.8%, up from 5.6%

• Listing inventory declined 5.7% to 413

Jupiter Condo

• Median sales price rose 11.3% to $310,000

• Days on market was 60, up from 59

• Listing discount was 4.1%, down from 5.2%

• Listing inventory rose 5.2% to 304

Palm Beach Gardens Single Family

• Median sales price increased 10.6% to $470,000

• Days on market was 82, unchanged

• Listing discount was 7.8%, up from 6.6%

• Listing inventory rose 5.2% to 527

Palm Beach Gardens Condo

• Median sales price rose 2.1% to $240,000

• Days on market was 52, up from 48

• Listing discount was 3.9%, down from 4.6%

• Listing inventory jumped 41.7% to 299

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Concierge Auctions and ONE Sotheby’s International Realty to Sell $159 Million Florida Estate Without Reserve

Playa Vista Isle, a Neoclassical work of art, is spread out on five acres on one of the highest points of Florida's "Millionaires Mile," and is one of the most expensive real estate listings in the country at $159 million. The unique estate will sell Without Reserve at a live auction on November 15th via Concierge Auctions in cooperation with ONE Sotheby's International Realty.

Completed in 2018 and ideally located in Hillsboro Beach, which is midway between the metropolitan areas of Miami and Palm Beach, Playa Vista Isle is the only Ocean-to-lntracoastal Waterway estate on the entire Gold Coast to offer both 500± feet of private oceanfront beach as well as two deep-water docks.

With 11 bedrooms and 22 bathrooms, Playa Vista Isle's amenities include: the world's first private 3D-IMAX© in-home theater, a 20-car garage with secure tunnel access, 3,000± bottle wine cellar with individually-controlled temperature and humidity secured by biometric access with an adjacent tasting room, 4,500-square-foot heated infinity edge pool, a Jacuzzi perched 40 feet above the ocean featuring unobstructed panoramic views of the horizon, 13 water features including six waterfalls, and a putting green.

These unique features, among many others, establish Playa Vista Isle as oen of the most unique, premier properties in the entire country. Encompassing more than 58,000-square-feet, the property was carefully constructed using hand-selected finishes from around the globe highlighted with 22-karat gold leaf gilding. Playa Vista Isle was awarded the "World's Best Property”, “Best Residential Property-Florida”, and “Best Architecture Single Residence-Florida" by the International Property Awards.

Sean Murphy of Coastal Construction states, “Our client not only wanted a house with world-class finishes, he wanted a house built to last generations. At every stage of construction, no expense was spared. A house this size with the same spare-no-expense approach, ultra-high-end finishes, and over-the-top unique features like an IMAX theater, could easily have construction costs in excess of $100 million for the building itself.”

The property is a piece of structural art that cannot be replicated, which makes it very difficult to value and lends itself well to the Concierge Auctions platform.

Article by: Stephanie Warren

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Pitusa Signs a New Lease to Open Their First Flagship Store in Wynwood

Pitusa is a multimillion dollar, Peruvian-inspired clothing company founded in 2010, with the goal of providing high quality, affordable and comfortable beachwear.

The store has signed a lease to launch their first flagship in Wynwood, opening in October. It is located at 2501 Northwest 2nd Avenue across from the Wynwood Walls.

The founder, Clara Lago, started with only a thousand dollars and with zero outside investment, grew Pitusa into a multimillion dollar company that is currently selling in over 300 stores over the world. She wanted to create clothing that empowers women by offering a lighthearted aesthetic that transitions from beach to street.

Ani Sierra of ONE Commercial represented Pitusa in finding the perfect location for their new store which will offer a unique experience, allowing buyers to tailor each piece as “wearable art” from customized color to fabric.

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Fort Lauderdale Will Soon Be Home to Cincinnati Bengals Running Back Giovani Bernard

Architectural firm Choeff Levy Fischman is designing its first project in Fort Lauderdale: a sprawling mid-century, modern home - with a tropical twist. The home was purchased by Giovani Bernard of the Cincinnati Bengals in April 2018, and is expected to be completed next summer.

The one-story, single-family residence sits on a pie-shaped 18,245 square-foot lot. It will feature four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a theater, pool, and 4,762 square feet of indoor space. The open layout design and floor-to-ceiling glass doors will emphasize South Florida’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle and the Tropical Modern design that Choeff Levy Fischman is known for.

Setting the tone for warm interiors, the architects are incorporating exposed, poured-in-place concrete, South American Ipe wood and smooth stucco to the walls, white Oak wood flooring throughout, and exotic stone in the bathrooms. The NFL player’s kitchen will boast matte gray acrylic cabinetry, quartz countertops and a custom backsplash.

Designed with South Florida’s top natural environmental challenges in mind, the residence will include onsite stormwater management, which will minimize the impact on the City’s stormwater sewer and will eliminate toxic runoff into the Bay. The residence is also built one foot higher than code requirements with a newly raised dock and seawall designed to address ongoing sea level rise. Additional green features implemented into the design include low-e glazing to minimize solar heat gain and glare, and a high-albedo roofing system and spray insulation to minimize heat transmission into the residence.

Choeff Levy Fischman is providing both the architecture and interior design for the residence.

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Avra Jain and Dragonfly Investments Buy Another MiMo Motel

A partnership between Avra Jain and Dragonfly Investments, called Gold Dust 7700 LLC, just purchased a motel in the MiMo District – not far away from the Vagabond Hotel, also owned by Jain. Property records show they paid $6 million for Motel Blu at 7700 Biscayne Boulevard, a two-story, 60-unit building next to the cabaret nightclub Gold Rush. The deal breaks down to $100,000 per room.

Jain wrote that she and Dragonfly planned to enhance and renovate the hotel, and to modernize its name: Gold Dust. The partners financed the acquisition with a $5.5 million dollar loan from Continental Bank. Jain has been credited with leading new investment and preservation in the MiMo District, where she also restored the Vagabond Hotel and South Pacific Motel.

Jain says she was attracted to the aesthetics of the neighborhood and the historical designation many buildings have. Unlike many developers, she considers her local environment thoughtfully when investing to avoid disrupting residents who want to preserve the residential sentiment of their community.  

"Sense of place is created by the people there, not the developers, so it's developers' responsibility to keep the placemakers around. I’m really sensitive to that," she says. Her restoration plans aim to improve existing structures, instead of capitalizing on a higher-density project. Despite the opinion of many residents that the city favors developers, many attempts of going vertical have not approved in MiMo.

MiMo refers to Miami Modern Architecture, a local style of architecture that advanced in South Florida throughout the post-war period. It is known as a playful response to the international architectural movements, that embraced the climate and booming resort industry in Miami at the time. MiMo’s themes of glamour, fun, and material excess can be observed in the Design District, Miami Beach, and Biscayne Boulevard.

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Nukondo: Capturing the International Buyers Market in Miami

South Florida has and continues to be a hotbed for international buyers, according to the 2017 Survey conducted by the Miami Association of REALTORS. Foreign buyers purchased 15,400 residential units (between August 2016 - July 2017), totaling over $7.2 billion in sales in the Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties.

A new real estate tech company called Nukondo is attempting to capitalize on this market segment. Their app provides a platform for real estate developers and new construction brokers to stay informed on the latest luxury projects. It standardizes and distributes this information globally, so that buyers and their agents can decide which condominium is most suited for their needs.

After three months of beta-testing, Nukondo has successfully on-boarded 72 of the most prominent projects in Miami such as One Thousand Museum, Missoni Baia, and Turnberry Ocean Club, with over 10,000+ units in inventory. “Our app helps developers expose their projects globally 24/7, allowing them to speed up sales and cut marketing costs,” says founder Jorge Brugo. “Be informed when you’re searching for that special new condominium and make sound buying decisions.”

Nukondo exposes international buyers to the Miami and Florida markets and directs them to a condominium sales team. In Miami, these international buyers are primarily coming from:

1. Argentina: 15%

2. Venezuela: 11%

3. Canada: 11%

4. Colombia: 9%

5. Brazil: 8%

The company will move into its full release once user feedback and content curation have been finalized. The company plans to scale beyond its pilot market of Miami, into other major U.S. and international metropolitan cities.

Article by: Katya Demina & Stephanie Warren

Stunning Fisher Island Home for Sale for $14 Million

Imagine yourself living in a beautiful waterfront condo, located in the most expensive zip code in the country, at 7412 Fisher Island Drive. This two-story, 5 bed, 6.5 bath home is comprised of two units with a combined 6,298-square-feet of space. The home features magnificent indoor and outdoor living, impeccable custom his-and-hers closets, an opulent kitchen with a dine-in breakfast table and a scenic, bright ocean view along with private beach access. The exuberant home includes a hand carved wall of antique built-ins, custom made in India with an elegant natural stone color and intricate detail. This accessible unit offers a broad balcony that illuminates the pristine, oceanfront living, which is further accentuated by a relaxing salt water fish tank in the living room. The $250K equity membership fee opens up access to 216-acres of pristine paradise and exclusive amenities including, golf, tennis, dining options, a private beach and marina plus a fitness center and spa.

This extravagant home is listed by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty agent Elena Bluntzer for $14 million.

Article by: Katya Demina & Stephanie Warren