Ronny Finvarb Acquires Alton Road Site In Sunset Harbour For Luxury Boutique Hotel

Miami Beach developer Ronny Finvarb has closed on a site on Alton Road at the entry to the popular Sunset Harbour neighborhood where he plans a boutique hotel. Finvarb paid $4 million for the 10,200 square foot site which is located at 1790 Alton Road. He plans a luxury boutique hotel with 36 units and a ground floor restaurant. The renderings were designed by GEK Architecture. Finvarb expects to submit an application to the City of Miami Beach soon and begin construction in 2022. The site is across the street from the Kimpton Palomar South Beach, which Finvarb recently developed.

Kolter Urban Launches Tallest Luxury Condo on Fort Lauderdale Beach

Kolter Urban, a Palm Beach, Florida-based real estate development and investment firm, has launched Selene Oceanfront Residences, a luxury condominium development located directly across from the award-winning Las Olas Beach at 3000 Alhambra Street. The 26-story, slender two tower, beachfront property will offer 204 luxurious residences with several unique floor plans, including penthouses.

Selene will feature over 5,300 square feet of restaurant space at the base of the building, providing an unrivaled oceanfront dining experience. Douglas Elliman will lead sales efforts for the development with residences priced from $900,000. Construction will commence in November 2021 with expected completion by early 2024.

“The inspiration behind Selene was to create thoughtfully designed ‘homes in the sky’ on Fort Lauderdale’s iconic beach,” said Bob Vail, President of Kolter Urban. “Residences at Selene perfectly couple the space and comfort of living in a traditional home with the luxury and sophistication of high rise oceanfront living.” 

Selene’s exceptionally spacious two- and three-bedroom residences will range from 1,400 to 3,200 square feet with a limited collection of penthouses. Residences have been designed to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. The open, contemporary floor plans with floor-to-ceiling glass showcase exceptional direct views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, or dynamic city skyline from most residences. Seven of the nine available floorplans are positioned on glass corners offering breathtaking views. Residences are delivered ready for buyer customization upon ownership or with luxurious designer finish packages which include large-format porcelain flooring in main living areas, European cabinetry, and chef-inspired stainless appliances.

Designed by Kobi Karp Architects with interiors by ID & Design International, Selene brings contemporary architecture together with a host of indoor and outdoor resort-style amenities, including two elevated pool terraces with a resort-style pool, a lap fitness pool and a spa, contemporary poolside cabanas and day beds, open gathering spaces and intimate conversation areas, an outdoor kitchen, multiple fire pit lounge areas and a pavilion-shaded pool bar. Concierge services are available and range from everyday needs such as dry cleaning to pre-arrival residence preparation. For elevated peace of mind, Selene provides 24/7 security and access-controlled entry points to all elevators, both lobbies, the parking garage, and all amenity spaces. 

Selene’s two slender towers rise 300 feet, making the project the tallest luxury condominium on Fort Lauderdale Beach offering expansive homes in the sky. At street level, lushly landscaped grounds and elegant plazas at each corner create a seamless transition to the surrounding neighborhood and provide direct access to the beachfront.

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Last Mile Investments Acquires Jupiter Retail Plaza From Elion Partners For $18.5 million

The Cincinnati-based Last Mile Investments have acquired the Pennock Square retail plaza in Jupiter for $18.5 million from the North Miami Beach-based Elion Partners, led by Shlomo Khoudari. Huntington National Bank financed the deal with a $12.95 million mortgage. The property was listed with Kirk Olson, Drew Kristol and Alex Zylberglait of Marcus & Millichap as well as Patrick Wagor of Atlantic Retail.

Pennock Square is located at 901 W Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter, FL and was developed in 1997. The property spans 43,485 square feet and sits on 4.16 acres. Tenants include Aspen Dental, Vitamin Shoppe, Club Champion, T-Mobile, Pizza Hut and Stanton Optical. The property last sold for $15.55 million in 2014.

Playboy Mansion Owner Daren Metropoulos Buys "Hurricane Proof" Oceanfront Estate In Miami Beach For $18 Million

A rare, “hurricane proof” Miami Beach oceanside estate with direct beach access has sold for $18 million to the owner of the Playboy Mansion, Daren Metropoulos. The home is located at 7815 Atlantic Way in Miami Beach’s Altos Del Mar beachfront community. Mark and Carolyn Keller were the sellers. Oren Alexander of The Alexander Team at Douglas Elliman had the listing, which last asked $19.25 million, and Miltiadis Kastanis and James Hait of Douglas Elliman represented the buyer.

Daren Metropoulos is the son of American billionaire investor Dean Metropoulos and is a principal at investment firm Metropoulos & Co. Metropoulos & Co. has invested in over 80 companies such as Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Hostess, Perrier Jouët Champagne, Ghirardelli Chocolates, Bumble Bee Tuna, Chef Boyardee, Duncan Hines and others. The seller, Mark R Keller, is Chairman & CEO of Edge Funds, and his wife Carolyn Keller, Founder of EBeauty Community that specializes in assisting women undergoing cancer treatments.

7815 Atlantic Way is located on 16,000 SF of well-appointed oceanfront land, the modern beach house spans 8,500 SF spread over 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and 1 half bath. The home offers the ultimate entertainers escape right on the ocean complete with two full kitchens, breakfast bar, a theater and a main entertainment area equipped with a full bar and sliding glass walls that open up to the outdoors. To top it off the home offers 3 built in wine cellars, 3 fireplaces and all floors throughout house, pool area, terraces, and balconies are covered in sandblasted marble.

Outdoors features a pool, jacuzzi with waterfall, a built-in sunken cabana with seating for 20 people with a fire pit, a covered dining area and and an outdoor kitchen. The estate also features gated direct beach access via a grass veranda and a guest house.

Due to the direct ocean exposure, the home was built to endure whatever the South Florida elements can throw at it. The home is built like a bunker with concrete and steel reinforcement across the entire property, able to withstand 257 mile winds and rain. The glazing and doors are “hurricane proof” as well by Windoor 8100 series, the highest rated hurricane doors manufactured. The 7 AC units feed air handlers are strategically located throughout house and if a hurricane was to pass through the property comes with Gas Kohler Generator 50KW to power the entire house.

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The Collective Reveals nArchitets-Designed Co-Living Mixed Use Building In Wynwood

The Collective has revealed plans for their proposed co-living mixed-use building to be located at 2825 NW 2nd Ave. The Collective is a London-based co-living operator and real estate developer which was founded in 2010 by Reza Merchant. The Collective currently operates co-living buildings in New York and London. The proposed building is expected to rise 12-stories and is designed by is designed by nArchitects with Corwil Architects as the architect of record.

The Collective Wynwood is proposed to have 180 residential units, 70 hotel units and 9,508 square feet of ground floor retail. The building is also expected to have 82,000 square feet of amenity spaces spread throughout every floor and includes co-working space, communal kitchens, a fitness center, gaming rooms, meeting rooms, a workshop studio, eight floor pool deck and rooftop garden.

Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove Reveals New Renderings Of Meyer Davis-Designed Spaces

Mr. C Residences has revealed new renderings of their residences and amenity spaces designed by Will Meyer and Ignazio Cipriani. The images include a reveal of their newly released combo floorplans which merge the square footage of two units, featuring 5 bedrooms and bathrooms spanning across 6,981 sq. ft. The renderings also give a closer look into the tower’s exterior pool areas and dedicated mind-and-body wellness floors equipped with yoga, sauna, peloton rooms and more.

The project broke ground on July 2020 and is being developed by Terra, led by David Martin, and fourth generation Cipriani brothers, Ignazio and Maggio, Co-Founders of the Mr. C brand. The 20-story tower, located at 2655 S. Bayshore Drive, will mark the first-ever, large-scale residential project for the Mr. C brand, introducing a new level of residential living that will complement Coconut Grove’s appeal as a thriving residential, restaurant, and commercial neighborhood. Sales at Mr. C Residences launched in February 2020 led by Douglas Elliman. Units are priced from the low $600,000’s to over $5 million.

The Arquitectonica-designed luxury, high-rise with interiors designed by international designer Meyer Davis, is comprised of 118 sophisticated residences ranging in size from one to five bedrooms, spanning 650 to 3,645 square feet. Inspired by the Mr. C brand, interiors reflect maritime influences with laminated wood paneling and nautical blues and touches of Miami’s vibrant scene. Residential units feature open floor plans, 11-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, private terraces, and custom Italian design influences.

The lifestyle-driven development features an expansive list of amenities including a signature Mr. C Café, specialty gourmet marketplace, wellness lounge and juice bar, private Bellini Bar on the pool deck, in-home delivery from the Mr. C Café, butler service and nautical concierge services. An entire floor is dedicated to body-and-mind wellness spaces, from whole-body fitness zones with personal trainers and specialty classes to a signature spa with treatments rooms, indoor yoga, Peloton studio, steam and sauna rooms, as well as poolside and cabana services. Other highlights include pool bar and event lounge, garden-level lap pool, billiard rooms, library and screening lounge, Little C’s Learning and Adventure Lab, teen game rooms and business lounge with meeting rooms.

Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove is slated for completion in 2022.

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Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale Reaches 75% Sold With $15 Million Penthouse Sale

Sales have passed the 75% mark at Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale, the first five-star development in Broward County, amid the sale of its massive $15 million penthouse. The sale of Penthouse 2201 comes as demand for bigger homes, with panoramic water views along Florida's oceanfront, is skyrocketing.

Penthouse 2201 spans 5,766 square feet of interior space with four bedrooms, six bathrooms and 5,442 square feet of outdoor space, including a wraparound terrace. The residence offers coveted features, including direct elevator entry, a foyer with adjacent powder room, and a library located off the oceanfront living room.

Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale features 148 guest rooms and 83 residences ranging from one- to four-bedrooms, with each residence offering expansive living spaces, large private terraces and unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Amenities and à-la-carte services managed by Four Seasons, include a state-of-the-art fitness center, two pools with luxury cabanas, beach butler service, signature Four Seasons spa, yachting services and special courtesies at Fort Partners’ premier portfolio throughout South Florida and the Caribbean. Pets will have their very own pet concierge and on-call veterinarian.

Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale was designed Miami-based architect Kobi Karp with interiors by Tara Bernerd and hospitality designer Martin Brudnizki, and landscape architecture by Fernando Wong.

With the sale of 2201, there's only one penthouse remaining at the development, a 4-bed, 6.5-bath home with a rooftop pool now on the market for $15.9 million. Pricing for two-to four-bedroom private residences starts at $3,595,000 and occupancy will begin later this year. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing exclusively overseeing sales and marketing for the project.

Imagery via Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale

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ALINA Residences Receives TCO In Boca Raton Following Record-Breaking $50 Million Q1 2021

ALINA Residences Boca Raton reached its final construction milestone after receiving its temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO). The nine-story, 121-resident property, located at 200 SE Mizner Blvd. in Boca Raton, will begin closings in April. The milestone comes just as the project achieved a record-breaking $50 million in sales in Q1 2021.

“ALINA’s story began on canvas as an exquisite painting by Boca’s very own architect, Peter Stromberg,” said Noam Ziv, Executive Director of Development at El-Ad National Properties. “To stand here today having overseen its journey from canvas to completion is a monumental moment for our team and the city of Boca.”

ALINA Residences is being developed by Florida-based El-Ad National Properties, an Elad Group company, designed by architect Peter Stromberg of Garcia Stromberg/GS4 Studios and brought to life by Moss Construction. A departure from Boca Raton’s robust Spanish-Mediterranean architecture, ALINA Residences is a beacon of modern living with seamless indoor/outdoor living spaces, boutique amenities and central downtown location.

“The organic design and artful details at ALINA evoke a sense of serenity and sophistication,” said Peter Stromberg – President of GarciaStromberg. “From exterior stone accents and expansive outdoor water features and gardens, to the highly curated interior finishes with custom-designed kitchens and spa-inspired bathrooms, the residences offer a sense of tranquility with stunning views of Boca Raton.”

Residences range from one-to-four bedrooms and span from 1,400 to over 4,800 square feet, with many featuring dens and private terraces overlooking the iconic Boca Raton Resort & Club golf course. The property includes 102 fully finished homes, 12 penthouses and an exclusive collection of seven villas with expansive terraces and private gardens.

ALINA Residences features 32,000 square-feet of private outdoor amenity space including a private rooftop pool deck with lounges and cabanas, outdoor dining and entertainment areas, or the outdoor yoga/ mediation greenspace. Indoors, residents will have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, his/her spa and elegantly appointed clubroom.

The TCO marks the completion of ALINA Residences’ first phase of development, with two additional residential buildings planned to join the project in phase two.

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Miami Marlins Outfielder Corey Dickerson Lists Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach Pad For $2.695 Million

Miami Marlins outfielder and 2018 recipient of the Golden Glove Award, Corey Dickerson, has listed his Miami Beach pad at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach for $2,695,000. The loft at the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach features 3-bedrooms and 3.5-bathrooms with a den featuring Piero Lissoni-designed kitchen/bathrooms and a spacious terrace with summer kitchen & jacuzzi.

The unit features 3,292 SF of beautifully designed interior space with grey porcelain flooring, 25' ceiling in Great Room, floor-to-ceiling windows with remote-controlled shades, spa-like master bath with glass-enclosed wet room & jetted soaking tub, eat-in kitchen with Boffi cabinetry, Chef's island, Gaggenau appliances w/gas cooking & full-size laundry room.

Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach is purely residential as the building has no hotel component but still offers the same 5-star services as the Ritz-Carlton hotels. Amenities include a 1/2-acre rooftop pool deck, poolside restaurant, BBQ, boat dock, billiards room, virtual golf, theater, spa, fitness center, library, art studio, kid's room, 24-hour attended lobbies, valet and concierge.

Dickerson, currently Miami Marlins outfielder has previously played in the big leagues for the Colorado Rockies (2013–2015), Tampa Bay Rays (2016–2017), Pittsburgh Pirates (2018–2019), and Philadelphia Phillies (2019). In 2018 Dickerson was awarded a Golden Glove for his unbelievable season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB stars are no stranger to the exclusive development of Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, in 2019 Mike Piazza purchased a unit for $5,600,000.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, 4701 N Meridian Avenue, #Loft 218 is currently listed for $2.695 million with Michael and Jaimee Light of Douglas Elliman’s Sports & Entertainment Division.

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Bentley Motors And Dezer Development Reveal Bentley Residences In Sunny Isles Beach

Dezer Development, a leading real estate developer in South Florida, is pleased to announce its exclusive partnership with Bentley Motors to develop the first ever Bentley-branded luxury residential tower in the world, Bentley Residences. Standing at 749 feet and over 60 stories high, the Sunny Isles Beach building will be the tallest residential tower on a beachfront in the United States.

Designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Sieger Suarez Architects, known for its work on Dezer Development’s Porsche Design Tower and Residences by Armani/Casa, Bentley Residences will contain 200+ luxury apartments built for residents who expect the very best in design and quality.

The Bentley design team has collaborated with Dezer on the exterior and interior of the building, translating Bentley’s luxury design to the residential experience. Each residence will include an in-unit multi-car garage, allowing for cars to be securely stored alongside the apartment – the ultimate statement in exclusivity and privacy. The patented car elevator is a prominent and luxurious feature for any car enthusiast.

Homes in the Bentley Residences will feature a private balcony, pool, sauna and outdoor shower. Other amenities will include a gym, pool, spa, cinema, whisky bar, restaurant and lounge, cabanas and beautifully landscaped communal gardens.

The innovative design of the Bentley Residences will offer unique ocean and bayside views, thanks to the building’s cylindrical form and floor-to-ceiling windows. The tower will be designed to inspire new ways to embrace space and connect to the stunning surrounding environment.

“The modern and progressive brand identity of Bentley Residences is at work in both the tower’s interior and exterior spaces, rooted in authenticity and innovation. We’ve partnered with Dezer to create a living experience that expresses the very philosophy of the Bentley brand and stays true to our vision of inspiring extraordinary journeys,” said Adrian Hallmark, CEO of Bentley Motors.

“Partnering with Bentley Motors, a true global luxury brand, and being able to create another first in the Miami marketplace is an extraordinary opportunity,” added Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development. “We’ve been instrumental in changing the face and value of the South Florida real estate industry through the introduction of brand partnerships. With Bentley Motors, we will create something inspiring, powerful and iconic – a true game-changer when it comes to luxury living.”

The development is keenly focused on luxury living in a sustainable environment. The building is being designed in accordance with the Florida Green Building Council (FLGC) certification and other environmental regulations to protect the local environment and minimize the impact of the development on local wildlife. Further, environmentally-safe building materials will be used, and reduced coastal lighting implemented to protect endangered sea turtles. The tower will be designed and engineered to reduce energy consumption.

Construction on Bentley Residences is estimated to begin in early 2023 with completion expected in 2026.

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