Aston Martin Residences and The Miami HEAT Present "Legend's Court" To Commemorate Premium Corporate Partnership

Aston Martin Residences, the ultra-luxury condo tower under development in Downtown Miami, teamed up with the Miami HEAT to host “Legend’s Court,” commemorating their premium corporate partnership. NBA legends of the court, Kelly Olynyk and Glen Rice, were on the American Airlines Arena floor to conduct a coaching clinic extravaganza with an All-Star real estate team of Miami’s elite brokers. The three-time NBA All-Star and the HEAT’s current power forward presided over an All-Star team of ten real estate power brokers, representing Aston Martin Residences, for a high-intensity evening of basketball drills and guided instruction on how to finesse the perfect three pointer and lay-up.

Invited guests arrived to take photos in front of the impressive Aston Martin Zagato vehicle on display at the players entrance, before passing through the payer’s locker room to collect their commemorative t-shirt and take seats on the arena floor. Following a short video presentation of the Aston Martin Residences project, attendees were greeted with performances by the Miami HEAT Dancers and DJ, followed by a rendition by the Miami HEAT Street Band. Alejandro Aljanati, Chief Marketing Officer for G & G Business Developments, gave a welcome speech before the official Miami HEAT announcer, Michael Biamonte, introduced the ten power brokers in turn, who each ran on to the court amidst a blaze of game-day pyrotechnics and resounding applause.

The All-Star Aston Martin Residences team was then treated to a coaching session by Kelly Olynyk, and Glen Rice before all attendees were invited to join Miami HEAT coaching staff at different ‘drill stations’ located throughout the arena floor. Guests were then invited in to the Hyde lounge to enjoy a sumptuous buffet and open bar, located adjacent to a photo station displaying the three Miami HEAT Championship trophies.

The following Aston Martin Residences team of real estate brokers who were honored for their individual achievements, included: Roberto Malca (Cervera Real Estate), William Schraffi (SBC Realty International), Dilay Escalante (Brickell Realty Group), Fermin Alvarez (Miami One Real Estate), Ceilah Epner (South Florida Luxury Realty), Karen Elmir (Cervera Real Estate), Eric Beane-Laurie Finkelstein (Reader Realty), Thomas Pichet (Global Realty), Alex de Leon (One Sotheby’s), Paulie Hankin (Cervera Real Estate) and Sheila Bokstein (Brilliance Realty Group).

Two Roads Development Unveils New Waterfront Sales Gallery For Elysee In Edgewater

Two Roads Development has unveiled the brand new Jean-Louis Deniot-designed sales gallery for the under-construction Elysee Miami condominium in Edgewater. The waterfront sales gallery, located directly on Biscayne Bay at the developer’s neighboring luxury high-rise Biscayne Beach, gives buyers and brokers a taste of what luxury living will look like in the heart of the Miami at Elysee. Notable guests at the elegant cocktail reception included Two Roads Development’s Reid Boren, Taylor Collins and Jim Harpel, as well as members of Douglas Elliman’s executive leadership team including CEO Jay Parker and EVP/Managing Director Cathy Strafaci. The 57-story luxury tower’s famed interior designer, Jean-Louis Deniot, was in town from Paris to celebrate at the event.

Elysee was designed by world-renowned architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica and interiors created by France’s top designer Jean-Louis Deniot. When complete the 57-story waterfront tower will be home to 100 half-floor and full-floor residences priced from about $1.5 million to $10 million upon its completion in 2020.

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Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management Breaks Ground On 57 Ocean In Miami Beach

Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management has broken ground on 57 Ocean, an ultra-high-end, 18-story boutique condominium on Millionaire’s Row in Miami Beach. Designed by Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica with interiors by Brazilian designer Patricia Anastassiadis of Anastassiadis Arquitetos, 57 Ocean is already being singled-out by high-end buyers worldwide for its myriad of holistic wellness amenities and services. Dozens of industry leaders and top-producing broker-associates were in attendance for the April 4 groundbreaking ceremony, which included a champagne toast and an elegant brunch in the project’s $3 million, on-site sales gallery.  The 81-unit 57 Ocean is located at 5775 Collins Avenue and has been likened to a coastal retreat, blending extravagant design with an emphasis on healthy living. Moss & Associates is the general contractor for the project.

“This is a proud moment,” said Marcelo Kingston, Managing Partner, Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management.  “Even before putting shovels in the ground, the response from the market has been tremendous. We see the global interest in our project as being indicative of the demand buyers have…not only for sophisticated oceanfront living, but access to state-of-the-art features that are designed to bolster health and wellbeing. 57 Ocean is a rarity in the marketplace, and savvy, well-heeled consumers recognize that.”

The condominium is the brainchild of Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management’s leader, José Isaac Peres, an internationally recognized Brazilian developer and owner of major residential and commercial real estate holdings. Peres, who was in attendance for the commemoration, has longstanding ties to Miami, being the visionary behind a pair of landmark South Florida projects including the concept of Jade on Brickell Bay and the development of Il Villaggio on Ocean Drive.  During the ceremony, which was temporarily moved inside on account of rain, Peres spoke passionately about his company and its longstanding mantra. 

“Multiplan is known for going well beyond expectation,” said Peres.  “We believe in giving people more than what they ask for…and when we say we are going to do something, we do it.  Those are two of our pillars.  Even for today’s groundbreaking event, people wanted to know if we were going to postpone the celebration because of the weather…but despite the clouds, we moved forward.  Again, if we say we are going to do something, we make it happen…and our beautiful ceremony took place as planned.” 

“I’m very proud to be involved with Multiplan’s latest project,” said Edgardo Defortuna, CEO of Fortune International Group, parent company of Fortune Development Sales, the project’s exclusive broker.  “They always deliver on what they promise -- and even more.  During the opening party, Dr. Peres said he was going to start construction in April, and that’s exactly what he’s done.  As indicated by early sales, the market has really embraced 57 Ocean.  It’s a testament to the notion that when you have a quality developer producing a great product, the result will be a huge success.”

57 Ocean offers two, three and four-bedroom residences, ranging from 1,200 SF to 3,600+ SF; additionally, there are also two penthouses and two beach houses. The uniquely designed homes will feature expansive terraces, each stretching 12 feet deep with panoramic ocean and city views, glass balustrades, and one-of-a-kind ceilings with wood-like accents. Units will also feature contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform. Additional highlights within the residences will include marble countertops and backsplashes, 10-foot ceilings, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Italian fixtures, natural stone floors, stone wall tiles in master baths, and private elevator entrances.

Amenities are comprised of a holistic wellness spa and pavilion, complete with a thermal suite (inclusive of a steam room, aromatherapy saunas, and an ice fountain), relaxation and meditation area, and a private spa suite; two expansive infinity pools; third-floor sunset deck; poolside treatment cabanas; a pool bar and social terrace lounge; summer kitchen pavilion with a grill area; a multi-purpose club room with chef’s kitchen for full gastronomic experiences; and a state-of-the-art fitness center with innovative MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a library, children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge, valet and security services, and pool and beachfront concessions and attendants. Residents will additionally have direct access to 220 linear feet of beach and the adjacent, Miami Beach Walk. 

Pricing at 57 Ocean ranges from $1.5 million to $31 million with Fortune Development Sales as the exclusive residential brokerage. 57 Ocean is expected to be completed in September 2021.

Photos via Dylan Rives

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Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Star Fredrik Eklund & John Gomes Launch Miami Team With Douglas Elliman

BRAVO’s Million Dollar Listing NY star Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes, Julia Spillman and their team at Douglas Elliman, The Eklund | Gomes Team celebrated the launch of their team’s expansion into Miami Beach at the Soho Beach House Rooftop. Making an official mark in Miami Beach, the team hosted an exclusive VIP party alongside Howard M. Lorber, chairman of Douglas Elliman, Scott Durkin, President and COO of Douglas Elliman and Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida. Showing support for the dynamic duo’s newest business venture, Victoria Secret Supermodel Vita Sidorkina and husband Valerio Morabito were spotted at the private soiree. City of Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora presented Eklund and Gomes an official “stamp of approval” gifting the team an official Welcome Certificate to the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Miami Beach.

Douglas Elliman agents, clients and developers were in attendance including Miami-based, Terra president and developer of Eighty Seven Park, David Martin, who hosted Eklund and Gomes earlier in the day at the luxury beachfront condominium designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano.

Earlier this year, Eklund and Gomes celebrated the launch of their team’s expansion into Los Angeles at The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills during a rooftop sunset party. The Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman currently consists of 52 team members across New York City, Los Angeles and now, Miami Beach with addition of top Miami Beach agents Pietro Belmonte, Jorge Sanchez, Darin Tansey & Dan Hechtkopf.

Inside One Thousand Museum By Zaha Hadid Architects's Culinary Concept Preview For The Tower's Ultra-Exclusive Sky Lounge

One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects, soon-to-be one of the most high-end residential towers in Miami, hosted a VIP preview of One Thousand Museum Residences’ culinary concept which will be exclusively available to residents in the tower’s Sky Lounge. The event was led by the building’s Director of Culinary, Mame Sow, the celebrated pastry chef who has ranked on New York City’s lists of Best Pastry Chefs prior of her move to Miami, where she now serves as Pastry Chef for Norman Van Aken’s Three restaurant in Wynwood. Mame Sow will also be in charge of the tower’s Sky Lounge culinary experience upon opening to residents later this year.

The Sky Lounge’s culinary program is gaining a reputation as Miami’s most exclusive reservation as it is only available to residents. Mame will create seasonal tapas menus and wine pairings for the Sky Lounge as well as a daily breakfast menu. She will also oversee an executive chef program and a customized wine program catering to the specific tastes of the tower’s residents. A preview of the first menu which will be offered to residents can be previewed below:

Cucumber Gazpacho

Served with La Cana Albarino 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain

Bibb Lettuce Salad

Heirloom Tomatoes, Green Herb Dressing, Garlic Parmesan Croutons

Served with La Cana Albarino 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain

Butternut Squash Soup

Osetra Caviar, Butternut Squash Espuma

Served with Lemelson Thea’s Select Pinot Noir 2015, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Goat Cheese Mushroom Tart With Arugula Salad

Foie Gras Torchon

Blood Orange Gelee

Served with Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 2015, Sauternes, France

Charcuterie and Cheese Board

Spiced Red Pepper Jelly, Pickled Vegetables

Served with Antica Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, California

Congo Bar Brownies

Served with Laurent-Perrier Harmony Demi-Sec NV (Non-Vintage), Champagne, France

Key Lime Pate A Choux With Toasted Meringue

Vanilla Brioche Feuilleté With Lemon Scones

The 62-story One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects is the late-starchitect Zaha Hadid's first residential skyscraper in the western hemisphere. The project is being developed by Louis Birdman, Gilberto Bomeny, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger and the Regalia Group with Plaza Construction as the general contractor. One Thousand Museum's design features an exoskeleton design which acts as the buildings structural support. This allows the developer to remove columns from the units, creating expansive glass views of Biscayne Bay. When complete the tower will feature only 83 units ranging from $5.8 million to over $20 million and 4,600 SF to over 10,000 SF. Additional amenities to the Sky Lounge’s culinary experience include Museum Beach, the building’s exclusive beach club in South of Fifth, Miami's only private rooftop helipad, a state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, two pools, an indoor aquatic center, and a sky lounge. Construction topped off in February 2018 and the tower is on track for delivery in early 2019.

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The Estates At Acqualina Completes Foundation Pour For South Tower With Over 1,000 Concrete Trucks

The Estates At Acqualina has completed the foundation pour for the South Tower at the $1.6 billion ultra-luxury condo tower under construction in Sunny Isles Beach. Eddie, Jules and Stephanie Trump along with the broker community, the development’s future residents and local press witnessed one of the biggest residential construction pours in South Florida led by Coastal Construction and named the “Great Cement Event.” The pour started on Friday, December 14 at 9pm where more than 1,000 concrete trucks poured 24,000 tons of concrete and steel to lay the foundation of the development’s first tower. The pour lasted 17 hours and was completed by 200 construction workers.

Construction for The Estates at Acqualina began in May 2018 and has been moving along at record pace. The Estates at Acqualina will be home to approximately 245 ultra-luxury residences and the development will feature common areas created by fashion and design icon Karl Lagerfeld. In addition, The Estates at Acqualina will feature three single family homes and three, two-story penthouses, all with private pools within a private gated community.

The Estates at Acqualina will also feature Villa Acqualina, the development’s amenity club more than 50,000 SF of facilities including a spa and fitness center, one of a kind dining with a world renowned restaurant and Circus Maximus, a full floor of magical amenities including an ice skating rink, a Formula One simulator, a golfing simulator, bowling lanes, a movie theater, and a Wall Street Trader’s Club room where residents will have access to ticker tape, computers and a boardroom. Some features recently added include a Speakeasy, a salt room in the spa and a boxing ring in the gym. Residents of The Estates at Acqualina will also have access to the neighboring Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Acqualina Resort & Spa, TripAdvisor’s #1 Beachfront Hotel in the United States and #1 Resort in the Continental United States by U.S. News & World Report. Residents will be able to take advantage of luxurious, personalized services from the hotel including daily housekeeping, in-room dining, children’s programming, nanny and child care services, pet care, dry cleaning and laundry services, limousine service, ESPA Spa access and gourmet dining at three restaurants, Il Mulino NY, AQ Chop House by Il Mulino and the beachfront Costa Grill.

Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are priced from $4.2 million to $14 million with penthouses priced up to $35 million.

Photos via Carolina Bejarano

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Inside The PROFILEmiami Fall Real Estate Showcase & Forum 2018

PROFILEmiami, Miami's leading real estate news platform, hosted its first annual PROFILEmiami Fall Real Estate Showcase & Forum on November 13, 2018. The evening was filled with education and networking, bringing together Miami’s local real estate leaders: top architects, brokers, developers, investors, real estate professionals, luminaries and government officials. The forum featured four informative topic panels including Miami’s Private Use of Public Land, Opportunity Zones, Sustainable Development as well as The Tokenization of Real Estate.

“We choose topics to explore that are having a major effect on Miami real estate today,” said Demetri Demascus, Founder & Publisher of PROFILEmiami. “Our goal is to provide an atmosphere of education where the general public and real estate professionals can learn from some of the leaders in their field as well as have the opportunity to connect with them in person.”

Our panelists for Miami’s Private Use of Public Land featured John Greco, Deputy City Attorney - City of Miami, and Xavier E. Albán, Assistant City Attorney - City of Miami, who explored the process that the city, state and county take when it comes to private developers approaching them about operating on public land.

An Exploration Into Opportunity Zones featured Thomas Volpe, CEO of Sikari Fund, Sheri Colas-Gervais of the Beacon Council, and Miguel Pinto, President & Managing Broker of Apex Capital Realty. The panel introduced the economic incentives of investing in Opportunity Zones in Miami and how to find opportunity zone properties and the tax advantages.

The Sustainable Development panel brought together Jon Cardello, Vice President at Stantec, Martin Pinilla, Managing Partner of Barlington Group, and Jeremy Waks of Oak Ventures and developer of Arbor Coconut Grove, to explore sustainable technologies and design in Miami real estate.

The evening capped off with The Tokenization of Real Estate, which brought together Kim Prior of Shutts & Bowen, Peter Debs of Bitfinance, and Jorge Guerra, President of Miami Association of Realtors; together they explored how tokenizing real estate assets can make access to capital and equity easier, while unlocking secondary liquidity and value for investors. The panels were moderated by Demetri Demascus, Founder & Publisher of PROFILEmiami as well as Katya Demina, Editor of PROFILEmiami.

Thank you to our partners Tesla, Apex Capital Realty, RealDax, BB Capital Group, Hallandale Beacon, Miami Design District, Game Day Skincare and our panelists.

1st Annual PROFILEmiami Fall Real Estate Showcase & Forum

PROFILEmiami, Miami's leading real estate news platform, presents our First Annual Fall Real Estate Showcase & Forum, bringing together South Florida’s top real estate leaders, professionals and local luminaries, curated to be the hottest, must attend industry event in the region. Mark your calendars for November 13, 2018 and join us in Miami Design District at Palm Court (Upstairs) from 4 PM - 9 PM for an afternoon programmed with panels, speakers, networking and a pre-Art Basel Cocktail Party. We will be exploring a selection of hot-topics including Miami’s Private Use of Public Land, Opportunity Zones and Blockchain/ The Tokenization of Real Estate.

Our 2018 events have featured a roster of key industry leaders in South Florida real estate as speakers including Edgardo DeFortuna (Fortune International Group), Steven Gretenstein (Dacra/ Miami Design District), Nir Shoshani (NR Investments/ CANVAS), David Polinksy (Fortis Design + Build), and Jeremy Calleros Gauger (Deputy Director of the Planning Department for the City of Miami), amongst others. We are finalizing our list of panelists for our Fall Real Estate Showcase & Forum so stay tuned for updates.

Where & When: November 13, 2018 | 4 PM - 9 PM | Palm Court (Upstairs) @ Miami Design District

Schedule:

• Miami’s Private Use of Public Land (4:15 PM - 5:00 PM)

• An Exploration Into Opportunity Zones (5:15 PM - 6:00 PM)

• Sustainable Development (6:15 PM - 7:00 PM)

• Blockchain's Application in Real Estate & The Tokenization of Real Estate (7:15 PM - 8:00 PM)

• Networking + Pre Art-Basel Cocktail Hour to Follow (8 PM - 9 PM)

Food & Drinks will be available via St. Roch Market

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Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Welcomes Formula 1 To Miami With Stunt On One Thousand Museum's Helipad

In anticipation of Formula 1’s first ever Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum teamed up with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing to welcome the sport to Miami in style with a one-of-a-kind stunt. Ahead of this weekends US Grand Prix and Formula 1 Fan Festival in Miami, residents in Downtown Miami were greeted with engine roars, helicopters and tire screeching in the early morning of Tuesday as Red Bull ambassador and 13-time grand prix winner David Coulthard performed a shocking, smoking series of donuts atop the 62-story One Thousand Museum’s helipad, the only private residential helipad on the east coast.

One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects is on track for delivery in 2019. The building is Zaha Hadid's first residential skyscraper in the western hemisphere and is being developed by Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger and the Regalia Group with Plaza Construction as the general contractor. One Thousand Museum's design features an exoskeleton design which acts as the buildings structural support. This allows the developer to remove columns from the units, creating expansive glass views of Biscayne Bay. The tower will feature only 83 units ranging from $5.5 million to over $20 million and 4,600 SF to over 10,000 SF. Amenities will include Miami's only private rooftop helipad, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, two pools, indoor aquatic center, and a sky lounge.

Check out the exclusive footage below:

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Inside PROFILEmiami Presents An In-Depth Exploration Into Short Term Rentals In Miami & South Florida

PROFILEmiami, Miami's leading real estate news platform, presented an in-depth exploration into the controversial topic of short term rentals in Miami and South Florida. The sold-out event was attended by local leaders, luminaries, real estate investors, real estate professionals and many who have encountered Miami Beach's infamous short term rental fines. The panel was moderated by Demetri Demascus, publisher of PROFILEmiami, and featured Ben Breit of AirBNB, City of Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Dana Goldman, Paul Liguori of Windsor Realty Partners and formerly of Rented.com, as well as Rodolfo Manzon of President of Spectrum Realty Group. The event was held at Hive at Brickell hosted by PROFILEmiami, Spectrum Realty Group and Game Day Skincare. 

"The events we host allow us to directly engage the local community in a forum of open discussion exploring some of the most trending and controversial topics in Miami real estate today. We promote an atmosphere of open mindedness and education, while giving the public an opportunity to engage, interact and learn from some of the most influential minds in the industry. Our exploration into short term rentals brought one of the current hotbed topics in South Florida to the forefront of discussion where we had the privilege to hear from AirBNB directly in addition to local city, legal, tech, brokerage and investments leaders. The audiance's diverse backgrounds, mindsets and participation was exhilarating," said PROFILEmiami founder and publisher Demetri Demascus.  

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