OKO Group and Cain International Complete $74 Million in Condo Sales Since the Start of the New Year at Miami’s Missoni Baia and Una Residences

Miami’s newest luxury condominium towers are tapping into a surge of domestic buyers fueled by the city’s desirable quality of life, lower business and living expenses, and Florida’s tax-friendly policies. At Missoni Baia and Una Residences, two new luxury towers under development by OKO Group and Cain International in Miami, approximately $74 million in sales have been completed in the last 60 days. The vast majority of units sold have been purchased by domestic buyers, reflecting the influx of new residents pouring into South Florida from cold weather and tax-burdened states.

This recent surge in sales from domestic buyers is the latest example of how business and wealth migration is fueling the South Florida condo market. The pandemic, coupled with people and companies looking to relocate from major U.S. cities – specifically in the Northeast and Midwest regions – to tax-friendly states with reduced business and living expenses, is enticing out-of-state residents to make the move to South Florida, with this trend expected to continue throughout 2021.

According to a recent report by brokerage ISG World, domestic buyers have taken over as the leading source of new condo purchases in Miami and Fort Lauderdale during the pandemic, with only 3.9 percent of recently completed units remaining unsold in December 2020. The latest statistics support that fierce competition and ballooning prices for single-family homes in South Florida are driving buyers toward condominiums instead.

“We’ve just had our best month of sales, and we’re seeing demand for condos intensify as the inventory of single-family homes continues to dwindle and Miami’s newest residents put emphasis on low maintenance, high-touch service and amenities that only a condo can offer,” said Vanessa Grout, CEO of OKO Real Estate, the sales and marketing arm of OKO Group. “Now that remote work has become so prolific and many people can work from wherever they choose, we’re seeing buyers from cities like New York, Chicago and San Francisco making the move to South Florida. They’re attracted by our lifestyle, our diverse culture and business community, and an overall quality of life.”

Now under construction, Missoni Baia and Una Residences are being developed by a partnership between OKO Group, one of South Florida’s most active and successful luxury development firms helmed by international real estate mogul Vladislav Doronin, and Cain International, a privately held investment firm with over $6.3 billion in real estate equity, debt and leisure business investments led by Jonathan Goldstein.

“This accelerated sales momentum reaffirms our strong belief in Miami's innovation, culture and lifestyle and its future as a global gateway city. We are extremely pleased with the progress across our Miami portfolio and look forward to delivering two world-class developments to the city’s residential market and welcoming their residents in the near future.” said Jonathan Goldstein, CEO of Cain International.

Designed by Hani Rashid of Asymptote Architecture, Missoni Baia is a 57-story luxury residential tower now rising on Biscayne Bay in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. As the Missoni brand’s first-ever residential project, the Italian fashion house is incorporating its trademark colorful design palette and Missoni Home furniture collection into the tower’s vibrant interiors, including all public spaces and amenity areas. The waterfront tower’s 249 residences range from one- to five-bedroom layouts measuring between 776 and 3,788 square feet in size. Units are priced from approximately $950,000 to upwards of $9 million. Construction of the 649-foot-tall tower is well underway and is expected to be completed in late 2021.

The 47-story Una Residences tower, designed by internationally renowned Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG), is situated on Miami’s waterfront in the city’s picturesque and private South Brickell neighborhood. Private elevators open up into the glass tower’s 135 spacious residences, which range from two- to five-bedrooms and measure between 1,100 to 4,786 square feet in size – with all units boasting unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and the Miami city skyline. Units are priced from $2.2 million to $7.4 million, with two ultra-exclusive penthouses with private pools priced up to $21.6 million. Construction of the 579-foot-tall tower is underway, with completion expected in 2023.

Additionally, OKO Group and Cain International are developing 830 Brickell, a class A-plus office tower also designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, currently under construction in the heart of Brickell’s Financial District. OKO Group’s plans to bring an Aman Hotel & Residences to Miami Beach were also recently approved by the City of Miami Beach. Construction of the ultra-luxury development is expected to start this year.

Cain International was recently appointed to lead the strategic reposition of the famed Delano hotel in Miami’s South Beach, adding to the firms growing hospitality footprint across global gateway cities. Cain’s additional US hospitality investment assets include the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and the Raffles Hotel and Residences Boston Back Bay. The firm has also partnered with OKO Group on the financing of the Aman Hotel & Residences in New York City’s historic Crown Building.

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Villa Valencia Tops Off With $7 Million Sold In First 30 Days Of 2021 In Coral Gables

SPONSORED - Villa Valencia has topped off construction of the 13-story luxury condominium development on the heels of closing $7 million in sales within the first 30 days of 2021, an impressive position in the Coral Gables condo market. The project is now 40% sold. Developer Location Ventures celebrated the milestone with an intimate gathering at 515 Valencia Avenue, where the impressive sales gallery is located.

Rishi Kapoor, CEO of Location Ventures, spoke before notable guests and city officials, including City of Coral Gables Vice Mayor Vince Lago, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Trowbridge, General Contractor Winmar Construction and the ONE Sotheby’s International Realty sales team.

“We are extremely grateful to reach this landmark achievement in construction while experiencing continued interest and strong sales in January,,” said Kapoor. “Thanks to our dedicated team, Villa Valencia will be delivered later this year with unmatched amenities and offerings, supporting our vision of creating Coral Gables’ most luxurious address by bringing together great design, wellness, nature and forward-thinking technology.”

Buoyed by the surge in single-family home sales, the project experienced a 50% uptick in buyer interest since December. This is in part due to locals seeking to “right-size” their living space, according to Kapoor, as a result of the continued wealth migration to Coral Gables, leading to increased demand for luxury condominiums.

Villa Valencia buyers have also eyed additional onsite amenities for purchase. Elements that make the residences further resemble an estate, such as poolside cabanas and private garages, have recently sold for more than $2 million in total.

Ninety-five percent of the building’s buyer pool is comprised of C-suite executives or business owners who are attracted to Villa Valencia’s career-centric offerings. These include a fully equipped boardroom with innovative video technology and the option of working closely with the developer to customize a home office design within their private residence.

The prime locale is another selling point, with direct access to the Miami International Airport and blocks from Miracle Mile. The Greater Miami Area is a rapidly expanding economic hub, with Coral Gables home to 20 consulates and 140 multinational corporations. It is an ideal community with “Class A” office space, top private and public schools and universities, country clubs, golf courses and world-class culture – all within minutes of the project.

Villa Valencia will include a wellness program that leaves no stone unturned. To promote relaxation and optimal health, core tenements of the brand, a rich spa and extensive fitness offerings will present a hammam, steam room, his-and-her saunas, hydrotherapy plunge pools, as well as a state-of-the-art exercise facility with yoga, Pilates and weight training. For outdoor enjoyment, a 78-foot resort-style pool with a lap lane and waterfall will be complemented by two summer kitchens and spacious sunbeds.

Fostering better health, each residence will feature the Delos DARWIN™ Home Wellness Intelligence network. Villa Valencia is the first condominium project in the U.S. to offer the system in the residences, procured and installed by HEDsouth, a premier technology integration and automation company. DARWIN™ uses tech innovation to bring the best of natural outdoor conditions inside, as it passively monitors for allergens, excess carbon dioxide, and harmful particles, in addition to heavy metals and bacteria in drinking water.

In addition to the DARWIN™ system, each home interior will showcase a private foyer and elevator entry, complete with superior finishes, including European flooring, 10-foot exterior sliding doors, and finished custom closets. Kitchens are equipped with state-of-the-art Subzero and Wolf appliances, a wine cooler, custom cabinetry and quartz countertops. On the outside, the façade displays a modern rendition of Coral Gables’ signature Mediterranean architecture style, designed by Hamed Rodriguez Architects.

Villa Valencia residences start from $1.8 million.

For more information, visit www.villavalencia.com or call (786) 971–6680.

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Bayfront Supertall Tower Waldorf Astoria Hotel And Residences To Launch Sales In March

PMG and Greybrook Realty Partners are gearing up to reportedly launch sales at Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences in March. A 6,144 square foot sales center is near completion nearby at 400 Biscayne. Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences is a luxury supertall tower which is slated to come to Downtown Miami at 300 Biscayne Blvd. At 100-stories the tower will be the tallest ever to launch sales in Miami, rising 1,041’. The tower is expected to have a sell-out over $1 billion.

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences is designed by Sieger Suarez Architects and will feature 205 hotel rooms and 400 condos. The project will be the first in Miami to feature the Waldorf Astoria brand which is owned by Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

Downtown Miami has seen a surge in luxury condos in the past few years with a selection of high-end offerings since the completion of Ten Museum Park in 2007, which the first of its kind in the neighborhood which now includes One Thousand Museum, Aston Martin Residences, Marquis Residences, Epic Hotel & Residences, amongst others.

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First New Miami Building Breaks Ground in 2021

On Thursday, February 11th, Natiivo Miami - the first building purposefully designed, built and licensed for homesharing - officially broke ground in Downtown Miami. This event marked the first residential/hospitality groundbreaking post-pandemic and the first of 2021.  The building, in the heart of Downtown Miami, is slated to top off in August 2022 and completion is projected for Q3 of 2023.

Hospitality entrepreneurs Keith Menin and Marisa Galbut, developers of Natiivo Miami, spoke alongside Mayor Suarez to brokers, friends and family to mark this revolutionary development’s milestone of forging ahead with construction. Remarks were also made by Russell Galbut, Managing Principal of GFO Investments; and leaders from Natiivo’s exclusive sales team, Cervera Real Estate, including Alicia Cervera, Managing Partner;  Ali Paysse Cervera, Sales Director; and Jesse Ottley, President of Development.

Guests enjoyed live music by Brothers of Others, and coffee, pastries and light bites by Natiivo Miami’s culinary partners, Bodega and Dolce Italian. 

After coming to market in the summer of 2019, Natiivo™ Miami’s exclusive sales team, Cervera Real Estate, has successfully sold over 60 percent of the Natiivo™ Miami residences. The team has leveraged its knowledge of the Miami market and international experience, selling over 220 units in 2020, despite facing unprecedented circumstances.

Natiivo™ Miami is a vertically-integrated community that incorporates 448 condominium residences, 140 condominium hotel residences, a 100 unit hotel, a private social club called Natiivo™ Social, with 70,000 plus square feet of amenities, with a culinary experience curated by LDV Hospitality, and Creative HQ that includes 127 for-sale office condos, all under one roof. The development recently announced the addition of three coveted Miami brands, Dolce Mercato, also from LDV Hospitality, offering authentic Italian cuisine with the feel of a sophisticated food hall and the charm and service of a sit-down restaurant; Bodega Taqueria, South Florida’s iconic spot known for its authentic Mexican street food; and Gale Miami Hotel and Residences, the third Gale Hotel property in South Florida.

“With the migration to South Florida and the recent announcements of high-profile tech and finance companies relocating to and expressing interest in Miami, the continued growth of Downtown is imminent,” said Keith Menin. “We are confident that Natiivo™ Miami will play an integral role in this growth and are excited to forge ahead in construction. We’re optimistic for 2021 and hope to set the tone for the Downtown Miami market with the first groundbreaking of the year.”

US Construction Launches Sales Of 1625 Ocean In Delray Beach

The New Jersey-based US Construction has launched sales at 1625 Ocean, an oceanfront boutique condo project planned at 1625 S Ocean Blvd. in Delray Beach. 1625 Ocean was designed by Randall Stofft and is located on 120' of beachfront. The building will rise three stories and offer 14 units which range in size from 3,500 to 5,000 square feet and pricing from $3.9 million to $7.5 million. Construction is expected to begin in Q3 2021 with delivery in late 2022.

Residences at 1625 are offered in three and four-bedroom floor plans and will feature oversized terraces with summer kitchens with semi-private elevator access. Amenities at 1625 Ocean include a pool and spa, lounge, fitness center, and a garden. Residents will have access to a private golf cart.

US Construction acquired the 1.17 acre property with an existing 15-unit apartment building, which will be demolished, for $12.3 million in 2020.

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Coworking Provider Industrious Coming To The Dorsey In Wynwood

Coworking provider Industrious has signed a lease for 41,000 square feet at The Dorsey in Wynwood which will be their third location in the Miami area and eighth in Florida. Industrious expects the Wynwood location to open in 2022. The Dorsey is currently under construction after breaking ground in December 2020 and is being developed by the Related Group, Alex Karakhanian’s LNDMRK Development, and Scott Sherman’s Tricera Capital. The JV development partnership secured $87.45 million in construction financing from Bank OZK in January 2021.

The Dorsey is a mixed-use project which will rise 12-stories and will feature 306 apartment units; 35,000 SF of retail; 70,000 SF of office and 476 parking spaces. Units will range in size between 500 and 700 square feet with some micro-units in the 400 square foot range. The project was designed by Arquitectonica and will be located along one of the planned Woonerfs as part of Wynwood’s new ArquitectonicaGEO-designed streetscape, which open up space for pedestrians while also allowing car access.

The Dorsey is being built at the site of the former Coca Cola plant and was previously owned by Thor Equities and Rockwood Capital who had proposed a Touzet Studio-designed project. The JV, which purchased the 2-acre site in late 2019 for $32 million, demolished existing buildings on the site, some of which were originally built in the late 1920’s including the former Coca Cola plant. The Dorsey is located at 280 NW 28th Street.

160 Marina Bay Launches Sales On Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway

Gold Krown Investments, LLC has launched 160 Marina Bay, an exclusive five-story condo development on Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway. 160 Marina Bay is located at 160 Isle of Venice Drive and will offer 16 luxury condominiums with east facing waterfront views. For yachting enthusiasts the development offers for-purchase boat slips allowing residents direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. 160 Marina Bay is designed by FSMY Architects + Planners and RS3 Designs.

“This new venture, 160 Marina Bay, is a perfect destination for an ocean-centric, technology-driven buyer,” said Ronald Krongold, a managing member of Gold Krown Investments, LLC. “The residences are designed in an exclusive setting, with benefits of direct access to the intracoastal and an emphasis on smart-home technology. We have assembled an incredible team to bring this project to life. Demolition of the current site has commenced and we should deliver units in the 1st quarter of 2022.”

Residences at 160 Marina Bay will be delivered move-in ready and are designed with privacy and connectivity in mind. The project will feature four residences per floor with two spacious three bedroom, three bathroom and one half bathroom floor plan options ranging in size from 2,875 square feet to 2,918 square feet of interior living space plus expansive waterfront east-facing terraces with glass railings for entertaining which bring the units to over 3,000 square feet.

Unit features include 10 foot ceilings throughout, energy-efficient and impact-resistant floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows, direct water views from the living room and master bedroom, and a spacious laundry room with a sink, side-by-side large capacity washer and dryer, and space for additional storage. Chef-inspired kitchens will include Italian cabinetry and high-end appliances by Sub-Zero, Wolf and Miele. Each residence comes with its own private elevator vestibule entry into a foyer, a private storage closet, and two garage parking spaces. All residences are also fit with top-of-the-line smart technology for controlling entry locks, lighting, thermostats and showers, remotely or by voice activation. An in-wall smart home system will unite all smart home devices in one simple-to-use control system with multiple control panels located throughout each unit. Each residence will also be equipped with a digital medical examination kit for facilitating remote examinations with a healthcare professional.

“160 Marina Bay is a very unique project,” said Edgardo DeFortuna, President and CEO of Fortune Development Group. “The privacy of the exclusive building, its state-of-the-art smart home technology, and its location in proximity to Fort Lauderdale beaches, Las Olas and Downtown Fort Lauderdale sets this development apart. With the current surge of new residents in Broward County and the demand for new boutique residences, we believe 160 Marina Bay will be extremely successful and a great addition to Las Olas Isles in Fort Lauderdale.”

Amenities at 160 Marina Bay include a waterfront pool deck overlooking the canal with lounge chairs, cabana and BBQ area for entertaining, private WiFi accessible throughout the property, and electric vehicle charging stations available for purchase. Residents will receive digital notifications of package deliveries to a private, self-service package locker system with refrigeration capability located in the lobby.

Residents will also have the option to purchase one of fourteen private boat slips with deep water access are available for purchase and include electrical and water connections.

Prices start at $2 million with penthouses starting at $2.45 million with sales led by Fortune Development Sales. 160 Marina Bay is expected to be completed in early 2022.

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The Piero Lissoni Villa Collection At The Ritz-Carlton Residences Breaks Ground And Launches Sales

The Piero Lissoni Villa Collection at The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach has just broken ground and launched sales. Lionheart Capital affiliate 4701 North Meridian LLC sold the villas development site to GFI Development Co. and the world-famous Italian architect Piero Lissoni will design the homes. The Residences will be ultra-luxurious single-family waterfront homes with dockage. The homes are part of The Ritz-Carlton Residences located in Mid-Beach where  the lake, ocean and waterway meet and just minutes from Downtown and South Beach.

“We are delighted to launch this superlative collection of Villas in this new year filled with optimism,” said Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Florida Brokerage. “Miami is benefitting from a tremendous wave of buyers looking to reestablish here and The Piero Lissoni Villas offer a unique product that blends the amenities, service and lifestyle of a condominium with the privacy and control of a single-family home. This is all coupled with the exceptional Ritz-Carlton tradition of unrivaled service and quality for owners in an extraordinarily quiet neighborhood.”

The villas will be free-standing and two-stories tall for optimal privacy and space with interiors and exteriors fully designed by Piero Lissoni. Villas will range in size from three-bedrooms to five-bedrooms and feature a two-car garage, fenced yard, private infinity-edge pool and a landscaped waterfront.

“In collaboration with award-winning Miami architecture firm Choeff Levy Fishman Architecture and Design, Lissoni has envisioned each residence as its own concept, and has thought through every space, whether indoors or outdoors, to perfection—opening up the landscape with dramatically framed views that lead the eye to landscaped gardens and beyond. Lissoni has connected The Villa Collection at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach  inside and out so seamlessly, you will hardly know where your home ends and the gardens begin,” said Andy Ashwal of GFI Development Company. “The world-class design, personal services, location, and amenities of these 15 villas add up to one extraordinary way of life for an exceptional few.”

The Villas will include resort-style amenities including an art studio, 36 private boat slips, an on-site captained Frauscher day yacht, a half-acre rooftop pool deck with private cabanas, a poolside resident-only restaurant, a food forest community garden, a club room, waterfront social room and more. There will be a concierge service to help book beach access, the cinema-style screening room, fitness center, yoga room and meditation garden. The amenities are compliment of The Ritz-Carlton lifestyle of bespoke experiences with a high level of service known in the industry.

The Villa Collection at the Ritz-Carlton Residences are located at 4701 Meridian Avenue in Miami Beach. Pricing ranges starting from $4.375M. Exclusive marketing is by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing

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ARTE Closes New Deals Selling Over $59 Million Last Month

ARTE, a 16-residence luxury condominium developed by Alex Sapir and Giovanni Fasciano, has closed on over $26 million in sales in just a few short weeks. Arte has broken the Surfside sale records with its $33 million penthouse deal and has sold over $59 million in the last month.

On the heels of its $33 million penthouse sale ARTE announced the sale of two more homes, Residence 202 and Residence 501. Both residences feature indoor-outdoor living with private outdoor space that is currently in high demand. Residence 202 is a furnished, six-bedroom duplex villa that sold for the full asking price of $16 million. The in-house Sales Executive for ARTE, Dean Bloch from Douglas Elliman, represented the seller. The buyer was represented by Chad Carroll of Compass. Residence 501 is a four-bedroom condo that sold for $10.2M, which was $250,000 over the asking price. Tara West of Douglas Elliman and also the exclusive marketing and sales agent of ARTE represented the developer in the sale. The buyer was represented by Eklund Gomes Miami.

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A Penthouse Unit At One Thousand Museum By Zaha Hadid Architects Sells For $16 Million

Unit 5001 at One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects has sold for $16 million, roughly $1,739 per square foot. The full floor residence spans 9,200 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The unit features 12’ ceilings, 360 degree views, a media room and 100’ terrace overlooking Biscayne Bay. The sale was from the remaining developer inventory which was led by Louis Birdman, Gilberto Bomeny, Gregg Covin and Kevin Venger. The buyer was unnamed. The sale was overseen by Harvey Daniels and Anna Sherrill at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

One Thousand Museum officially debuted August 2019 as one of the country’s most anticipated condominiums, with its striking exoskeleton instrumental to becoming the most iconic and identifiable tower in Downtown Miami. The tower was the designed by the late Zaha Hadid and was her first residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The unique tower features an exoskeleton which was made from glass fiber reinforced concrete imported from Dubai. The building’s luxe lifestyle and exclusive amenities are among its most desirable attractions including a private rooftop helipad, making it Miami’s only residential building accessible via its own private airport. One Thousand Museum is also the first residential building in the world to partner with Forbes Travel Guide to create a hospitality-focused experience for residents and their guests on par with the finest hotel in the world.

Additional amenities include a Sky Lounge for dining and private events; an on-premise bank vault; nearby private Beach Club, Museum Beach; access to a house car service, 1KM wellness center featuring state-of-the-art equipment by Techno-Gym, a Spa with relaxation pods and private treatment rooms for spa services and the Aquatic Center featuring an indoor lap-pool at the 61st Floor.

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty Development Division is the exclusive listing agency for One Thousand Museum.

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