ReefLine, Miami’s First Underwater Sculpture Park, On Track To Open Phase One In December 2021

Miami’s first underwater environmental public art project, to be known as ReefLine, is on track to open Phase 1 in December 2021. The project will be built in several phases with Phase 1 spanning one-mile long. The project is designed by OMA / shohei shigematsu in collaboration with a team of marine biologists, researches and coastal engineers whose goal is to protect and preserve the city’s marine life. The installation will feature environmentally-functioning artworks by major international artists and designers. ReefLine will begin in South Beach and run north, providing a critical habitat for endangered reef organisms, promoting biodiversity and enhancing coastal resilience.

The project will span 7 miles underwater and attract both art lovers and eco-friendly tourists to view the underwater sculpture park via a snorkel trail. ReefLine is being developed by BlueLab Preservation Society, led by Ximena Caminos, in partnership with the City of Miami Beach and Coral Morphologic.

Pablo Escobar’s Former Miami Estate Sells For Nearly $11 Million

Waterfront property once inhabited by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has sold for $10.95 million located in Miami Beach on North Bay Road. U.S. authorities seized Escobar’s infamous pink house in 1987 and the seller, Chicken Kitchen founder Christian de Berdouare, bought it from a private owner in 2014 for $9.65 million. The property was listed by Mirce Curkoski and Albert Justo with ONE Sotheby’s Waterfront Team and the buyer was represented by Brett Harris with Douglas Elliman. Renderings have been released to build a beautiful modern home on the lot and plans have been submitted to the city awaiting approval. 5860 North Bay Road is 30,000 sq.ft. with 150 feet of water frontage and downtown views.

The estate made waves in 2016 when a locked safe was found in the debris following the demolition of Escobar’s home. Excavators found the 700 pound safe as they knocked down the home’s walls. At the time de Berdouare said that the safe will remain locked in a bank vault until he finished filming a documentary about Escobar’s link to the property.

Miami Beach Issues Request For Letters Of Interest For Developers To Develop Lincoln Road City Owned Lots

The City of Miami Beach has issued a request for letters of interest from developers to develop three city-owned lots on the north side of Lincoln Road. Miami Beach is seeking a developer to build class A office buildings with on-site parking garages via a public-private partnership with the city with the goal of creating a business district to help diversify Miami Beach’s economy which is heavily reliant on tourism and hospitality. The properties are currently operated as parking lots located at 1664 Meridian Ave., another between Lenox Avenue and Michigan Avenue, and a lot at the southwest corner of 17th Street and Lenox Avenue. The development sites span a total of 3.35 acres can be combined to develop up to 383,439 square feet of office space. Voters would still have to approve any project on city owned land through a referendum. Developers must submit letters of intent by 3 PM on January 11.

Robert Finvarb's Arquitectonica-Designed Mixed-Use Development Approved In Miami Beach

Robert Finvarb has secured approval for a mixed-use development proposed for the North Beach Town Center from the Miami Beach Design Review Board. As part of the approval Finvarb will build a 20’ bioswale to catch and purify rain water. The multi-phase development, located at 71st St. and Abbott Ave., includes a 14-story building with ground floor commercial space, 232 upper level residential units, and amenity space at the 5th-floor podium and rooftop levels. The residential portion includes a mix of 139 co-living units with studio and 1-bedroom floor plans in addition to a selection of 1- and 2-bedroom private residences. Amenities will include a 5th floor amenity deck featuring indoor and outdoor fitness space, spa services, outdoor kitchen and lounge areas. There will also be a rooftop dog walk and soccer field.

Check Out This $22 Million Fisher Island Penthouse Complete With Golf Cart

A Penthouse in the Palazzo del Sol building on Fisher Island has hit the market, listed for $22 million. The exquisite home is designed by Swiss firm Dome and complete with custom details flown in from multiple countries in Europe including Switzerland. The highlight of this home is it even comes with a $20,000 custom Garia golf cart. 

The residence features 5 bedrooms, 5 and a half bathrooms, library, home theater and family room. The private outdoor space is nearly 3,000 sq.ft. of oceanfront terraces with beautiful views of Miami Beach. 

Fisher Island is the perfect location for this stunning oceanfront home. It is a members-only 216-acre island off Miami beach. Residents typically travel around the island in golf carts to access the private beach club, restaurants, golf and tennis courts. 

7085 Fisher Island Dr #7085 is listed by Allan Kleer & Fabian Garcia-Diaz with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. The listing price of $22 million includes the $20,000 golf cart and comes fully furnished.  

Miami Beach Home Built To Replicate Aman Resorts Hits The Market Asking $15 Million On The Venetian Islands

Casa Aman, an ode to the reputable Aman resorts, has hit the market for $14.995 million on Venetian Islands. The Miami Beach home was built by Michael Horvitz, a well-established entrepreneur in real estate, design and home furnishings. 

Horvitz built the home to demonstrate a passion he has for enjoying the Aman Resort collection brand worldwide, which is known as a pioneer of hotel design. Casa Aman was built in 2020 and mimics the flawless and sophisticated design of Aman Resorts. 

Casa Aman features 5-bedrooms, 4-bathrooms and 2-half-baths. What makes this waterfront home most unique is the panoramic rooftop lounge complete with a putting green. The home has over 5,400 sq.ft. of living space with many common areas, balconies, infinity pool, hot tub and outdoor kitchen. There is also a concrete dock with multiple power sources and double jet ski lift. The interior is modern minimalistic with Portuguese Limestone in the bathrooms and patios, French oak floors and matte finishes throughout. 

45 East Dilido Drive on Venetian Island is currently listed for $14.995 million with Darin Tansey of Douglas Elliman. 

Terra Group's Proposal To Develop Bjarke Ingels-Designed Tower At 300 Alton Road Denied By Voters

Just days after we reported on Terra Group proposed 385’ Bjarke Ingels-designed tower at 300 Alton Road in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, voters have denied the sale of a parcel of land and air rights necessary to develop the project. Terra Group had offered $55 million for .3 acres and the air rights at 300 Alton Road but local opposition held that the offer was too low and Miami Beach is already too dense. Despite this the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and Ocean Drive Improvement Association supported the proposal. The sale of the .3-acre site and air rights was voted down by a 51.1% to 48.9% margin; although voters approved the long term lease on the city owned marina and management to Suntex by a margin of 52.4% to 47.6%.

“The results of yesterday’s vote make it clear that Miami Beach voters support our vision for a revitalized Miami Beach Marina alongside a package of community benefits and resiliency improvements to develop a ‘world class’ marina. Our team will now work with the City to determine the path forward,” said David Martin, President of Terra Group.

The project, which would have been called Marina Park, would rise 30-stories and would feature 60 luxury residential units which would be sold as condos in addition to 45,000 square feet of commercial space. The project would have a total development size of 225,000 square feet and would be the first Bjarke Ingels-design in Miami Beach.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Reveals New Renderings Of NBWW-Designed Addition

Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Miami Beach has revealed its proposed Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe-designed expansion across the street at 4360 Collins Ave, which is currently a surface parking lot. The buildings would be connected via a 90’-long pedestrian sky bridge that would cross West 44th Street. The addition would rise 5-stories and would feature convention space including two levels of ballrooms, a rooftop deck and three floors of parking offering 500 parking spaces. The parking lot to be developed at 4360 Collins Ave. was acquired by Soffer in 2005 for $15 million, the same year his family acquired the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach opened in 1954 and was designed by architect Morris Lapidus. The property spans more than 15 acres with 11 pools, a 40,000 SF spa, and 12 different restaurants and bars including Hakkasan and LIV Nightclub. The hotel is made up of four towers including the Chateau and Versailles towers with 846 hotel rooms as well as the Tresor and Sorrento towers with 748 condo-hotel units. It was acquired by Turnberry Associates for $325 million in 2005 before undergoing a $650 million gut-renovation.

Aston Martin Residences Reveals New Rendering of 53rd Floor Pool

Aston Martin Residences has released a new rendering of the indoor pool at the spa planned for the 53rd floor of the luxury tower in downtown Miami. The full-service spa will also include treatment suites, steam room and sauna, meditation room, beauty salon and barber station. The tower is expected to be complete in 2022.

Located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, construction at Aston Martin Residences has reached the 31st floor and over 60% of homes are sold to-date. Aston Martin Residences will be unveiling the first customer Aston Martin DBX to arrive in The Americas at the sales center, to be announced for November. DBX is the the very first Aston Martin SUV founded on principles of adventure, beauty, luxury and dynamics.

Pro Surfer Anastasia Ashley Sells Her Miami Beach Bungalow Home

Anastasia Ashley, pro surfer and model, sold her Miami Beach chic bungalow home for $870,000. Ashley has made a profit on her home after purchasing the property in 2017 for $720,000. The 1970s beach bungalow has been renovated but also has preserved its Mid-Century charm. The house is 2,200 sq.ft. featuring 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms and an open floor plan. The bungalow is just a few minutes drive from the Sunset Harbour community and Lincoln Road.

Ashley is most famous for a video posted in 2013 of her twerking to warm-up that went viral. Not only is she one of the most successful women surfers on tour, but was also a cast member of the TV show “Naked & Afraid” in 2017.

518 W 30th Street, Miami Beach, was listed in May for $1 million with Miltiadis Kastanis and James Hait of Douglas Elliman. Kastanis and Hait also represented the buyer and closed the property for $870,000.