CC Homes Offers On-Demand Telemedicine Services Through Exclusive Partnership With Baptist Health South Florida

CC Homes, one of Florida’s leading homebuilders led by Jim Carr, has teamed up with Baptist Health South Florida in an exclusive partnership to provide health care on demand to homebuyers in CC Homes communities Canarias at Downtown Doral and Maple Ridge in Ave Maria, FL. With health top of mind globally amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Canarias and Maple Ridge homebuyers will receive complimentary Baptist Health Digital Health Kits powered by TytoCare™. The digital health kit offers unlimited virtual urgent care visits and the innovative TytoHome personal exam device, an easy-to-use touchscreen, HD camera and microphone, infrared digital thermometer, as well as several adapters to record ears, throat, heart and lungs.

“As a homebuilder we strive to create exceptional places to live. Places that are comfortable, healthy and that offer many conveniences and uncommon luxuries,” said Andres Miyares, Chief Operating Officer at CC Homes. “Baptist Health Care On Demand delivers the same value and quality, and we’re proud to offer our homebuyers premium access to this cutting-edge medical technology.”

Available for non-life-threatening illness and injuries, the technology enables Canarias and Maple Ridge homebuyers to avoid busy waiting rooms while saving time, money and finding peace of mind with 24/7 access to Baptist Health South Florida’s trusted healthcare providers in the comfort of their own homes.

CC Homes’ Canarias development, a community of more than 300 luxury single-family homes and townhomes in Miami’s Downtown Doral neighborhood, began offering Digital Health Kits in December 2019. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit South Florida earlier this year, CC Homes decided it was crucial that buyers in their other master-planned development, Maple Ridge in Ave Maria, also receive privileged access to the technology. All homebuyers at Canarias and Maple Ridge receive one year of free and unlimited face-to-face video Urgent Care visits as well as the TytoHome Medical Exam Device. They also receive concierge setup and 24/7 customer support.

“The convenience and value of telehealth isn’t a secret after the last three months, and Baptist Health has led the way in giving consumers access to virtual care since 2016,” said Danny Elfenbein, director of Digital and Consumer Solutions at Baptist Health South Florida. “This innovative ‘healthcare included’ approach with CC Homes and TytoCare™ will make healthcare more convenient than ever as we empower consumers to be more engaged in their own care.”

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Miami-Dade Orders All Hotels And Short-Term Rentals To Shut Down Due To COVID-19

Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Beach have ordered all hotels, motels and short-term rentals to begin immediately shutting down and vacate their guests, with full-closure by 11:59 PM on Monday, March 23. The announcement comes as Miami’s next step in curbing the spread of COVID-19 which has now surpassed 560 cases in Florida and over 123 in Miami-Dade. The move also comes to help dissipate the spring break crowds, many of whom have written off any care of the virus and are in Miami “to party.”

“Our hotels have always been the lifeblood of our economy, so shuttering them is not something to do impulsively. But right now, as painful as it may be, the reality is we just cannot be a tourist destination,” said Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. “Attracting visitors and tourists is just utterly incompatible with social distancing. For the many amazing operators and employees who are impacted, and the families that rely upon them, we are so sorry that you will feel this most acutely and we will advocate for whatever relief will be available at the state and federal level. These decisions were made collaboratively with County Mayor Gimenez, our City Manager Jimmy Morales and after input from all of our Miami Beach City Commissioners.”

The closures will apply to all hotels, motels, apartment-hotels, hostels, dormitories, and vacation and short-term rentals in Miami-Dade County. Miami Beach will also enforce a curfew from 12 A.M. to 5 A.M. Acqualina Resort in Sunny Isles Beach and Coral Gables’ historic Biltmore Hotel both closed in advance of the announcement as reports of layoffs in the hotel and hospitality industry continue to grow. Last week Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez issued an executive order to shut down all non-essential business’ including restaurants, retail stores, nightclubs, casinos, gyms, public parks and beaches.

The Mess At Melreese Golf Club Gets Worse As Miami Freedom Park Gets Delayed Again

There is just no telling where the supposed deal to bring a professional soccer stadium to Miami will end up after Miami city commissioners voted on Tuesday to continue negotiations with the group, led by Jorge Mas of MasTec, in regards to the projected $1 billion mixed-use office and retail project. Although Miami has a state-of-the-art stadium in Hard Rock Stadium, Inter Miami CF has decided that they need a dedicated soccer stadium to accommodate what are expected to be masses of fans, albeit one that is decidedly much smaller than the capacity Hard Rock Stadium could accommodate. It was proposed to voters that they could “vote to bring a soccer stadium to Miami along with a public park” where the public Melreese Golf Course currently operates, which passed in 2018.

Since then plans have changed significantly. The public park portion has been significantly scaled back to being a nearly non-existent part of the planned development. In fact, the 25,000 seat soccer stadium would potentially not even sit on the same lot if built. What is planned, should negotiations work out, is a massive private office park matched with a retail mall and a hotel. Those negotiations though are getting pushback from commissioner Manolo Reyes as well as local opponents such as Bruce Matheson, who claims the redevelopment of the golf course should have gone through a public competitive bidding process and that the city has continuously misled voters through the process. Numerous other opponents argue that there is no reason to get rid of one of the city’s last remaining public golf courses, all of which are heavily used, irreplaceable and support the local youth with programs such as The First Tee, especially with a state-of-the-art Hard Rock Stadium already built.

Reyes worked to force a vote on the proposed agreement before Commissioner Will Gort steps down at the end of the month as he maxes out his term limits but was shot down by majority vote from the commission which claims that the deal is nearly closed and is just pending 3 fair market value appraisals as well as traffic and environmental studies. Already environmental studies have shown the the ground underneath the golf course is full of toxic material and remediation would be in the range of $40 million.

Beckham first moved to have a stadium built at PortMiami in 2014 before the proposal bounced around 4 other sites including county-owned parking lot in Overtown. Inter Miami CF will play at their new Fort Lauderdale Stadium and Training Complex, which is currently under construction. If Miami Freedom Park is ultimately approved the timeframe for development would extend into 2022-2023.

Galium Capital Lists Stabilized Portfolio of 35+ Single-Family Homes Across South Florida For $10 Million

Galium Capital announced today the listing of a 35+ single-family home portfolio across South Florida for $10 million. The stabilized portfolio features homes which are located across several recently built communities in cities such as Doral, Homestead, Coconut Creek, Stuart, Miami and Hialeah.

The listing comes at a time when population growth in Southeast Florida has surpassed the pace of new home construction in the past 7 years. Nationwide, appetite for single family home rentals is growing faster than that of apartment rentals and South Florida’s rental market is expected to grow faster than the national average. Single family homes are the largest residential rental asset class.

The homes are of the highest-quality in their segment, built by one of the nation’s most reputable home builders. The new construction homes, finished in 2017, feature 2-floor concrete block construction as well as ready-to-move-in finishes including stainless steel appliances, granite counters, smart home technology, keypad entry and smart thermostats. The portfolio also includes community model home which include high-end finishes and homesite premiums. The community HOA’s are approved for FHA lending to home buyers and include resort style amenities.

This one-of-a-kind investment opportunity allows the bulk buyer to purchase the homes at 7.5% below retail value and 33% below replacement cost. The portfolio also boasts a high tenant profile with an outstanding performance record of 90% + occupancy. The strong occupancy is a result of the high demand in single-family rentals in South Florida. The current owner has a strict acceptance criteria including credit score, background check and collection standards. The highly liquid product gives the owner the opportunity to obtain value through rental yield or capitalizing on the gap between acquisition price and today’s retail market value.  

For more information, please contact Galium Capital at 305-433-2008 or www.galiumcapital.com.

About Galium Capital:

Aventura-based Galium Capital owns more than $300 million in commercial assets across the United States with asset management and property management performed in-house. Galium Capital invests in multifamily residential, retail, hotels and office space. Galium Capital is led by Jacques Bessoudo and Iser Rabinovitz.

Voters Approve David Beckham's $1 Billion Freedom Park By Waiving Competitive Bidding On Election Day

Miami-Dade voters have approved a referendum waiving competitive bidding for the right to redevelop Melreese Country Club into a $1 billion mega-project complete with office, retail and commercial space and a soccer stadium.

The referendum allows the negotiation and execution of a 99-year lease with Miami Freedom Park, LLC. for 73 acres of the Melreese Country Club site at 1400 Northwest 37th Avenue. Miami Freedom Park, LLC. is comprised of David Beckham, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure, and brothers Jorge and Jose Mas. As per the agreement, the group will pay an annual rent of at least $3.6 million, or fair market value as determined by two independent appraisals, plus $20 million to fund construction of a 58-acre public park, paid in annual installments of $666,667 for 30 years.

The Arquitectonica-designed proposal includes 400K SF of office space and 600K SF of restaurant, retail and entertainment space; along with 750 hotel rooms and a 25,000 seat soccer stadium with only 3,750 parking spaces. The city will be on the hook to redevelop and maintain the remaining land at the site at the expense of tax payers.

University Bridge Residences Closes On $231 Million In Bond Financing

University Bridge GP, LLC, a partnership between between Miami-based Global City Development, RER Ventures and Toronto-based Podium Developments that is developing the off-campus 20-story student housing rental tower University Bridge Residences, has closed on a $231 million bond issuance. The bond represents the largest financing of its kind for an off-campus student housing building in the United States. University Bridge Residences is located directly across from Florida International University (FIU) where the funding will provide $50+ million in scholarships over 40 years to and as per the terms of the agreement, Florida International University will also take ownership of the building upon completion of the bond payments in 2058.

“Today’s bond issuance is a major milestone and an especially proud moment as we come one step closer to delivering a new residential and retail landmark for Florida International University and the surrounding neighborhood,” said Brian Pearl, Principal of Global City Development. “As the largest financing of its kind, it gives us enormous satisfaction that the bond investment community recognized the obvious need in the marketplace for student housing and that this project will benefit FIU for many years to come.”

University Bridge Residences broke ground in June 2018 and is being built by Coastal Construction Group and designed by Arquitectonica. Construction crews started the foundation last month, and the project is slated to be completed in time for the 2020-2021 academic year. University Bridge Residences will serve the school’s rapidly growing student population’s housing demand which is the fourth-largest university in the United States by enrollment, with more than 55,000 students, but only 8% of the student body lives in college owned, operated or affiliate housing. The project rises 20 stories and features 886 units along with 7,000 SF of commercial space.

“We specifically chose to use this method of funding to serve both the project and the community for generations to come,” said Diego Procel, Principal of Global City Development. “University Bridge Residences will introduce a new paradigm in the area and we are excited to welcome our student residents in the near future.”

Christopher Kallivokas, Managing Member of RER Ventures added, “This extraordinary project could only have happened with the cooperation, vision and foresight of the President and the Board of Trustees of FIU in conjunction with the City of Sweetwater Mayor and City Commissioners.”

Inside Canarias At Downtown Doral's Exquisite Luxury Homes With Jim Carr of CC Homes

There are few projects under construction in the United States where an entire live, work, play city complete with community programming, a variety of residential options, schools and diverse retail are coming to life. One such project is coming to Downtown Doral. The $1 billion, 250-acre master-planned community will feature single-family homes, townhomes, apartments, condos, nearly one million square-feet of office space and 180,000 square-feet of retail when complete, along with a City Hall and charter school. PROFILEmiami had the exclusive opportunity to tour the community with veteran developer Jim Carr, a partner at CC Homes who is one of the developers building Downtown Doral’s first luxury single-family offering, Canarias at Downtown Doral. Driving around with Carr, the recent popularity of Downtown Doral was clearly visible with students flooding the sidewalks on their way home from school and families filling the retail and recreational areas.

“What my partner Armando Codina has done creating Downtown Doral is spectacular. He curated an excellent mix of retail, offices, green spaces… and a variety of residential offerings were always part of the vision. CC Homes completed 52 luxury townhomes in 2016, and we saw how hot the area had become. There was a need for family friendly residences in a walkable urban neighborhood. Downtown Doral’s charter school also emerged as extremely desirable. When the adjacent White Course property became available, so did the opportunity to expand Downtown Doral, so we bought it to provide that single-family home component,” explains Carr, who has been developing in South Florida since 1976.

Canarias at Downtown Doral will be the community’s very first offering of single-family home residences with 423 single-family estate homes, as well as 52 townhomes in a mosaic of seven residential collections. Homes range in size from three to six bedroom floorplans and single-family homes are priced from $590,000 to $1.5 million, with townhomes starting at $630,000. The streetscapes between the homes will be lushly landscaped and add to a feel of tranquility and community, promoting a friendly, family community.

“Canarias is the only place in Miami where you can get an urban single-family home. We’ve designed these homes so that they offer plenty of space for growing families and so that you can expand beyond your yard, without getting in your car,” Carr continued.

CC Homes recently launched a selection of model homes which PROFILEmiami was able to tour including the Bali, Fiji and Maui. Upon entering, the size of the homes becomes evident where buyers will find well thought-out layouts that maximize living space while also allowing privacy for a large family to live together without feeling on-top of each-other. Jim Carr explained the thought that goes into the design including high-ceilings, 4’+ wide staircases, 8’+ interior doors, garages, and outdoor space which elevate the home’s level of luxury and livability. Carr also explained that as developers they do not cut corners, delivering homes with Italkraft cabinetry along with Wolf and Subzero appliances. Outdoors many of the homes come with summer kitchens as well as stunningly landscaped pools and garden areas.

Other major perks he mentioned are that buyers receive preferred access to Downtown Doral’s A+ rated charter school, access to the Residences Clubhouse complete with pool, tiki hut, cabanas, and fitness center; as well as a complimentary social membership to Trump National Doral Miami, home to the Blue Monster golf course, with a luxurious spa and three restaurants.

Check Out The New Renderings of David Beckham's Proposed Freedom Park

New renderings of David Beckham and Jorge Mas' controversial proposal to build one of the biggest private office and retail parks in the U.S. on city owned land, known as Freedom Park, have been revealed. The Arquitectonica-designed proposal includes 400K SF of office space and 600K SF of  restaurant, retail and entertainment space; along with 750 hotel rooms and a 25,000 seat soccer stadium with only 3,750 parking spaces. The city would be on the hook to redevelop and maintain the remaining land at the site at the expense of tax payers. The developers would pay $20 million to the city over 30 years, amounting to a net present value of roughly $4 million. Last week commissioners decided to delay the vote on city referendum that could send the proposal to the voting ballot for taxpayers to decide its fate. 2 of the 5 commissioners are in favor but the public backlash has been vocal with charities such as The First Tee Miami staging protests and Related Group's Jorge Perez, amongst others have made their opposition public. Commissioners will vote again this week. 

Beckham Turns His Sights To Redevelop Melreese Golf Course Into Office Space Masking Proposal As "Public Park"

Be careful what you wish for. Activists who brought lawsuits against David Beckham's Overtown Soccer Stadium proposal may have derailed that initiative which would have energized the Overtown community. The developers of a proposal led by David Beckham known as Miami Freedom Park now seek to remove one of Miami's last affordable public golf courses, Melreese Country Club, home of "The First Tee Miami,"one of the most respected youth golf organizations in South Florida serving individuals of all ages, capabilities, and backgrounds; in exchange for developing over 1 billion SF on the site if the proposal passes. The proposal includes 400K SF of office space and 600K SF of  restaurant, retail and entertainment space; along with 750 hotel rooms and a 25,000 seat soccer stadium with only 3,750 parking spaces. A 400,000 SF office park would be one of the largest office parks in the United States of America. 

Mayor Francis Suarez has received both praise and backlash on Twitter after his tweet:

"Wow. A beautiful vision! 110 acres of true green public space open and accessible for our neighbors! This will be a vibrant park, entertainment complex, and soccer facility for ALL Miamians. #FutbolMiami" - @FrancisSuarez

Many of the proponents of the proposal are backing the soccer aspect of the proposal, but do not mention that the 110 acres of true green public space. Other bring to attention that the proposal is an office park, not a public park as Mayor Suarez had stated. Additionally the sit is a former waste dump and is only maintained to keep golfers safe but not for real estate development. The costs to clean the land would be astronomical to the city. What would happen should the proposal go through would be the city would lose its biggest public park (Melreese Golf Course), traffic would build up around the airport and the city would get hit with massive bills in which they would issue debt to cover as the $20 million contribution from the development is paid over 30 years and has a net present value near $4 million. The partnership of developers is in a rush to try to get the public to vote by pushing the potential of bringing pro soccer to Miami without even having a full developed plan to move forward with the proposal and would remove any leverage the city would have. ‏The project is expected to cost over $1 billion. 

Canarias At Downtown Doral Launches New Models Raising The Benchmark For Luxury Living In Doral

Canarias at Downtown Doral, developed by award-winning homebuilder CC Homes, led by veteran builders and developers Armando Codina and Jim Carr, has launched brand new models of the community’s very first offering of single family homes. 

Canarias at Downtown Doral will be the community’s very first offering of single-family home residences with 423 single-family estate homes as well as 52 townhomes in a mosaic of seven residential collections. Homes range in size from three to six bedroom floorplans and single family homes are priced from $590,000 to $1.5 million, with townhomes starting at $630,000.

“With open layouts appointed with luxurious finishes coupled with Downtown Doral’s charter schools, Publix grocery and boutique shops, as well as fine dining, and entertainment, Canarias offers an unmatched way of life,” said Jim Carr, Principal of CC Homes. “Strong sales during our pre-construction phase are a testament to this winning combination”

The newly revealed models, known as the Bali, Fiji and Maui, have set a new benchmark for luxury living Doral. Homes feature Wolf and Subzero appliances and Italkfraft cabinetry, standard 2-car garages, and an easy access foot friendly community. 

• The Bali model offers ample room for entertaining throughout its three spacious stories. Boasting six bedrooms and six bathrooms, the home is complete with a relaxing swimming pool and two-car garage, and is comprised of 4,711 square feet under air.
• Inspired by the leisurely Hawaiian lifestyle with a contemporary feel, the Maui three-story model offers five bedrooms plus a detached studio, and four-and-a-half-bathrooms. With 5,114 square feet under air, the home also features an optional swimming pool and standard two-car garage. 
• Peaceful Polynesian influences abound throughout the Fiji model, which includes three-stories, four bedrooms, and three-and-a-half-bathrooms. The residence offers 2,811 square feet under air, and is complete with a two-car garage.

Other major perks that buyers receive include preferred access to Downtown Doral’s A+ rated charter school, access to the Residences Clubhouse, complete with pool, tiki hut, cabanas, and fitness center, as well as a complimentary social membership to Trump National Doral Miami, home to the Blue Monster golf course, with a luxurious spa and three restaurants.

“Like Downtown Doral itself, Canarias’ buyers are very cosmopolitan, with active lifestyles.  Their time is precious and their ultimate reward is returning home to their own private retreats,” added Jim Carr of CC Homes.  “With open layouts and luxurious finishes, coupled with Downtown Doral’s fine dining, shopping and entertainment, Canarias has set a new benchmark and reflects a new era of sophisticated living in Downtown Doral.”