Bakara "SESTO SENSO" Listed on N Bay Rd. For $35.9 Million

Located at 5004 N Bay Rd., Bakara "SESTO SENSO" is a 17,055 SF luxury palace located directly on Biscayne Bay. The home is an architectural masterpiece and resort in itself, featuring a rooftop swimming pool 35-feet above ground, resort style pool with summer kitchen, beautifully designed interior and stunning master-bath with a marble bathtub. It is 7 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, 6 car garage, 2 kitchens, an open atrium with vertical garden, movie theater, wine cellar and gym. There are bay views throughout with perfect sunsets and direct water access. Bakara "SESTO SENSO" is currently listed for $35,900,000. Listing by Mirce Curkoski of One Sotheby's International Realty. Bakara "SESTO SENSO" is owned by Christian de Berdouare, the founder of Chicken Kitchen, who owns two other homes along N Bay Rd. One of those is the famed former house of Pablo Escobar, at 5860 N Bay Rd. Photos by One Sotheby's International Realty. 

288 S Coconut Ln. On Palm Island Currently Listed for $21,800,000

288 S Coconut Ln. on Palm Island is a 9 bedroom, 11 bathroom 17,737 SF behemoth currently on the market for $21,800,000. The estate is designed by Ramon Pacheco was built in 2011. It includes 100 ft of waterfront on Biscayne Bay with a private dock and amazing views of the Miami skyline. The house also includes smart house technology, beautifully designed foyer, chef's kitchen and 4 car garage. Photos and listing by Douglas Elliman. 

Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez's Pine Tree Drive Miami Beach Mansion Sells for $19 Million

Retired Marlins catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez has sold his La Gorce mansion located at 6385 Pine Tree Drive Circle for $19 Million. The Miami Beach mansion features over 175 feet of waterfront on Indian Creek and was originally listed for $25 million in September 2015. The main residence is 12,600 SF and features 9 bedrooms, 13 full bathrooms, 2 half baths, a media room with pub, 1,000 bottle wine cellar, smart house technology, chef's kitchen, koi pond, library, 22,000 gallon swimming pool and beautiful master bathroom. It is the second home sale over $19 million in the last several months. The Jills of Coldwell Banker represented the sale. Photos by Caldwell Banker.

Mixed-Use Project Proposed at 929 Alton Road

Victor Uzan's Evergreen Overseas Holdings, Inc. has proposed a mixed use development at 929 Alton Road. The 4-story, 30,000 SF mixed-use use project will be designed by IDEA Architecture from Aventura. The proposal includes retail space, office space and 82 parking spaces. The office space would occupy the top floor, with ground floor retail and parking in the middle. The Miami Beach Planning Board will review the proposal during their September meeting. Evergreen Overseas Holdings, Inc. had previously proposed a 20 unit condo development at the same site in 2014. 

The BLVD at Lenox Retail Center Coming to 5th St. in Miami Beach

Fifth Street on Miami Beach is about to get another retail center named The BLVD at Lenox. Comras Company, the owners of the Ivy Nightclub which currently sits on the property, are planning to redevelop the lot into a 5-story retail structure designed by Zyscovich. The lot is located at 1045 5th St., directly across the street from the current Publix-anchored retail center at Fifth and Alton. The proposal includes 64,930 SF of retail space and 218 parking spaces and is set for review by Miami Beach's Planning Board in September. 

The Fasano Residences + Hotel

HFZ Capital Group will begin work on the renovation of the historical Shore Club on Miami Beach, transforming it into the Fasano Residences + Hotel Miami Beach. The redesign will result in a hotel residence under the Brazilian, Fasano brand, with 67 luxury condo units and 85 hotel rooms. The renovations and redesign are being headed by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld and will preserve the Shore Club's original art deco facade and 22 story central tower, original hotel lobby and most of the south tower. Units will range from 800 SF to over 4,000 SF. Morgans Hotel Group will close the existing 300 hotel room Shore Club this fall and completion of the Fasano Residences + Hotel is slated for 2018. HFZ Capital Group purchased the Shore Club in December 2013 for $175.3 million. 

Renzo Piano's Eighty Seven Park Coming to North Beach

Terra Group and the famed designer and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano have teamed up to bring Collins Avenue in North Beach a new ultra-luxury condo building dubbed Eighty Seven Park. Located at 87th St. and Collins, which happens to be the northern-most parcel of land in Miami Beach, Eighty Seven Park will be an 18 story glass tower with expansive, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach and Biscayne Bay. The building will feature 68 residences that range from 1 to 5 bedroom layout and 1,400 SF to over 7,000 SF. Pricing ranges from $1.6 million to $15.2 million. There will also be a full-time concierge and butler service, smart home and building technology and five-star amenities including a salon, resort style pool with full-service bar, valet, security, library and on-site enoteca complete with on-site wine tasting. Completion is expected in 2018 and the project is now taking reservations. 

Setai TH-A Relists for $14.9 Million

TH-A in the Setai Hotel has listed for $14.9 million, back on the market after dropping from $22 million 2013 and burning through several price breaks and listing agents. The oceanfront townhouse is 3,627 SF with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 18 foot ceilings, and LED lighting system, a cantilevered glass staircase, 3 balconies and a private pool. The unique floor plan is the only oceanfront unit with double height ceilings, allowing for breathtaking beach and ocean views from the glass living room and two 800 SF oceanfront master suites. The unit is owned and redesigned by Doug Rogers and is listed with Jeff Miller of Brown Harris Stevens. Photos via Zilbert. 

3900 Alton Update

Mast Capital plans to break ground on 3900 Alton by the end of 2016. Sales have been reported by ISG and The Next Miami at around 10% since reservations launched, but the developers are confident that they will be moving ahead with their plan to develop the Alton Road lot by the end of the year. Designed by Ricardo Bofill, 3900 Alton is an 8 floor residential building whose design is a timeless vision that strikes a delicate harmony between nature and art. Its 78 residences feature ten foot floor-to-ceiling windows that capture and mimic the beauty of living on Biscayne Bay, while bathing living areas in natural light. Each unit has an overview of the cascading pool and surrounding lounge seating, that is nestled amongst a landscape designed by the visionary behind Soho House and founder of Naturaficial, Andres Arcila. Pricing starts at $750,000 and units range in size from 927 SF to 2,182 SF.

3900 Alton has a personally curated collection of art, designed by Loris Cecchini and Fernando Mastrangelo, unique to each unit and also in the lobby. Equipped with 24 hour concierge, a state-of-the-art gym, business center, children’s playroom, and even a Tesla house car, this building is the epitome of easy, luxurious living. Located in the heart of historic Mid-Beach this sophisticated boutique residence offers a seamless transition between modern and organic living with its lush oasis and artful collaboration.

Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach Construction Update

The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach released some updates as they have completed the lobby and library. The stunning LEED Certified, 111 unit waterfront building located at 4701 North Meridian Avenue is under development by Lionheart Capital and designed by Lissoni Associati. The building is currently around 65% sold and plans are to to deliver in the Q1 2017. The lobby design pays tribute to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Units range from 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom layouts with 15 private single-family villas. Sizes range from 1,700 SF to more than 10,000 SF and $2.8 million to over $40 million. The Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach will be one of the finest and most private residential buildings in Miami Beach.