Sunset Islands Waterfront Sells For $34 Million Brokered By Scott Lawrence Porter And Nile Lundgren

A waterfront mansion located 2120 Bay Ave. on Miami Beach’s Sunset Islands has sold for $34 million in an off-market deal. The sale price equates to roughly $5,300 PSF for the 6,400 SF home. The transaction was brokered by Scott Lawrence Porter of ALTARA Properties and Nile Lundgren of SERHANT. The home sold last year for $18 million in an off-market deal that was also brokered by Scott Lawrence Porter.

2120 Bay Ave. was built in 1957 and is located on a 28,454 SF lot on Sunset Island IV. The recently remodeled residence spans 6,400 SF and features 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Outside the home offers 210’ of water frontage, as well as a pool, summer kitchen and dock.

ALTARA Properties is a full service real estate company led by Managing Broker Demetri Demascus, who is also co-founder of PROFILEmiami. ALTARA Properties offers both residential and commercial brokerage and marketing services across South Florida with in-house PR, branding and marketing offered to all agents. ALTARA Properties has over $40 million in closed transactions since launching in early 2022.

SERHANT is a New York-based brokerage led by Ryan Serhant who was featured on the hit TV show Million Dollar Listing. SERHANT is one of the most followed real estate brands in the world and is working to revolutionize the brokerage model through media and content creation. SERHANT offers agents a full-service in-house film studio with in-house production and branding teams.

The Sunset Islands, a set of four luxurious residential islands located just off of South Beach next to Sunset Harbour, has been a hotspot for luxury development and transactions. In February 1775 West 24th St. sold in an off market deal for $11.5 million, roughly $3,546 PSF. Recently Andian Development acquired 1415 North View Drive for $13.9 million with plans to renovate the home. In December Shlomy Alexander, Felix Cohen and Julian Cohen sold a spec home they developed at 1825 West 24th Street for a Sunset Island record $25 million, $3,811 PSF. Developer James Curnin sold a spec home at 1757 West 27th Street for $24.8 million to former Goldman Sachs exec Don Mullen and Kawa Capital Management co-founder Alexandre Saverin and his wife sold their home at 1617 West 22nd Street on Sunset Island IV for $13 million.

Office Building On Ponce de Leon Boulevard In Coral Gables Trades For $14 Million

An office building located on Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables has traded for $14,050,000 in a value add, off-market deal. The 7-story, 87,134 SF office building was mostly vacant at the time of sale and is located at 2000 Ponce De Leon Blvd. The property features 7,500 SF of ground-floor retail space and 100 parking spaces. 2000 Ponce de Leon Blvd. was acquired Westside Capital who plans to renovate the building including common areas and elevators before leasing out the property and occupying the 7th floor penthouse. The seller was the Kronfle family who acquired the land in 1996 for $840,000 and developed the building in 2000. Fabio Faerman and Sebastian Faerman of FA Commercial oversaw both sides of the transaction.

Coral Gables has seen high demand and a good deal of development activity for commercial real estate recently. In February Constellation Group paid $10 million for two single-story office buildings that they plan to redevelop into a 75,000 SF office building. In December Fortress Investment Group acquired Bancorp’s headquarters building for $135 million in a sale-leaseback and Terranova acquired an office building at 93 Miracle Mile for $6.8 million. Agave Holdings is also developing The Plaza Coral Gables, a mixed-use mega-project. To start off the year

Wynwood Annex Sells For $49 Million To New-To-Miami-Market San Francisco-Based Buyer

Related Group and East End Capital have sold Wynwood Annex for $49 million to a new-to-market San Francisco-based buyer Brick & Timber Collective. The transaction was overseen by DWTNWN Realty Advisors Co-Founders Devlin Marinoff and Tony Arellano P.A., who represented both the buyer and the seller. The milestone transaction underscores a paradigm shift in rates and market fundamentals and sets a new bar for the Miami office market and represents the culmination of many years of organic, artistic and eclectic development efforts in Wynwood led by many shareholders with vision and grit inspired by visionaries like Tony Goldman.

Related Group and East End Capital developed Wynwood Annex and retailed DWNTWN Realty Advisors to lead the marketing and lease-up efforts, stabilizing over 60,000 square feet of rentable office area within six months to 100% occupancy, with landmark tenants all new-to-market.

Following the successful lease-up effort Wynwood Annex attracted unsolicited offers from investors from all over the country. DWNTWN ran an off-market process and connected with a new-to-market buyer, Brick & Timber Collective, who closed the approximately $49 million sale.

“Typically, we see relocations from within the city as the majority of tenants play musical chairs,” Lerner said. “In this cycle our firm took advantage of changing fundamentals and with our feet on the ground, led the charge outpacing competitive office towers in Miami, pushing Wynwood as the go-to creative office district.”

“We are honored and grateful to be a participant in Wynwood over the past 16 years. We are excited to see Wynwood become the go-to neighborhood for technology and modern finance,” Arellano said. “Wynwood Annex is the perfect fit for this San Francisco-based buyer’s debut investment in our market. DWNTWN is grateful to investors like Brick & Timber Collective for adding value to our market, community and the Greater DWNTWN Miami Area.”

Wynwood has been a hot market recently as more than 400 businesses have moved into the neighborhood in including Blockchain.com, OpenStore, WeWork, Founders Fund, Spotify, Live Nation, Atomic VC, GAC Financial, Ramp Financial, Schonfeld and others. Recent notable transactions include UOVO Storage Deluxe’s acquisition of a core Wynwood development site at 330 NW 29th Street for $11.5 million from Red Group Estate. Forte Capital and Sheridan Capital’s acquisition of 2830 NW Fifth Ave. from Alex Karakhanian’s LNDMRK Development for $6.35 million, which they plan to reposition into creative offices. In August 2021 the Brooklyn-based developer LivWrk acquired a 2.45 acre assemblage for $38.86 million and David Edelstein’s TriStar Capital and RAL Development acquired the final 13,250 SF piece of their 72,000 SF Wynwood assemblage where an office campus is planned for $13 million.

Sabal Development Sells Hibiscus Island Spec Home For $15 Million To Cosmetics CEO

A brand new tropical modern waterfront spec home by Sabal Development at 165 North Hibiscus Drive on Miami Beach’s Hibiscus Island has sold for $15 million to the CEO of Farmasi North America. Per public record, Marko Gojanovic of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and Alejandro Diaz Bazan of Jills Zeder Group represented the buyer, Sinan Tuna, while Dora Puig with Luxe Living Realty represented the seller, developer Pascal Nicolai.

165 North Hibiscus Drive was designed by Togu Design and spans 5,217 square feet of interior on 10,500 square foot lot with 60’ of waterfront. The 5-bedroom , 5.5 bathroom home features a reflecting pond, a private 2 car garage, cotto’d’este tiling, full suite appliances by Miele, wine cellar, illumination by Delta Light, and freestanding soaking bathtub. Outdoors features two waterfront pools, a rooftop deck, terrace, and dock which can accommodate a yacht as large as 50’.

Sunset Islands Waterfront Home Trades For $11.5 Million In Off Market Deal

A waterfront home on Miami Beach’s Sunset Island III, located at 1775 West 24th St., has sold in an off market deal for $11.5 million, roughly $3,546 PSF. The buyer was represent by Mallory McGuire and Mirce Curkoski of The Waterfront Team at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and the seller was represented by Jacqueline Groll and Albert Justo also of The Waterfront Team at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. The existing 3,243 SF home sits on a 13,125 SF lot and will be demolished to make way for a new home.

The Sunset Islands, a set of four luxurious residential islands located just off of South Beach next to Sunset Harbour, have been a hotspot for luxury development and transactions. Recently Andian Development acquired 1415 North View Drive for $13.9 million with plans to renovate the home. In December Shlomy Alexander, Felix Cohen and Julian Cohen sold a spec home they developed at 1825 West 24th Street for a Sunset Island record $25 million, $3,811 PSF. Developer James Curnin sold a spec home at 1757 West 27th Street for $24.8 million to foamier Goldman Sachs exec Don Mullen and Kawa Capital Management co-founder Alexandre Saverin and his wife sold their home at 1617 West 22nd Street on Sunset Island IV for $13 million.

One of The Last Vacant Development Parcels In Brickell Sells For $7 Million

One of the last development parcels in Brickell has sold for $7 million with plans for an approved and permitted 60 unit condo or apartment project. Oak Capital, led by Ricardo Dunin, acquired the 19,850 SF, .46 acre lot which is located at 1621 SW 2nd Ave. in West Brickell, just a few blocks away from Brickell City Centre, SLS Hotel, Echo Brickell, Mary Brickell Village, and Brickell Bay Boardwalk. The shovel-ready 60 unit project would rise 9-stories and the location of site and T6-8-0 zoning allows for short-term rentals. The transaction closed on February 1, 2022 and was overseen by FA Commercial’s Fabio and Sebastian Faerman who represented both the buyer and seller. FA Commercial represented the current seller, Carlos Pineda, in the original purchase of this site for $2.7 million to disposition selling the site for $7 million with approved potential for development.

Images via FA Commercial

Miami Sees Second Highest Priced Crypto Sale As Marquis Residences Condo Sells For $7.2 Million

The Downtown Miami market is on fire amidst a number of building launches and splashy sales. Now the City of Miami has seen its first crypto sale of the year as Unit 5306 in Marquis Residences has sold for $7.2 million in Ethereum that was transferred to USD Coin, a digital stablecoin that is pegged to the United States dollar, for the transaction. The sale is the second largest in Downtown Miami behind a $7.2 million sale at the nearby One Thousand Museum and the third highest in the Miami area ranking behind a $22.5 million deal at Arte in Surfside, both last year. Madison Roberts and Zach Oppenheim with Oppenheim Realty represented the buyer in the transaction, and Enzo Rosani of Barnes International Realty represented the seller, along with Ricardo Assaf with Unblock Capital, who helped mediate the crypto transfer. Coral Gables Title & Escrow handled the closing. Roberts and Oppenheim also represented the buyer in the One Thousand Museum deal last year.

Marquis Residences is located at 1100 Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami. The buyer is a business developer from Central America. The triplex spans 6 bedrooms 7 bathrooms and 6,952 square feet. The two-story residence offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the entire city and ocean, a movie room, designer kitchen, office, two laundry rooms. The lavish master bedroom features views of Biscayne Bay and a double shower, jacuzzi and sauna. The unit also features a full home automation system throughout and window treatment for efficient A/C and energy savings.

"I have been in the crypto industry since 2011, it is absolutely amazing to see where crypto is right now and where it is headed. The opportunities are endless and we have yet to begin," said Roberts.

Images via Barnes International Realty

Tour This Restored Classic 1929 Coconut Grove Estate Designed By De Garmo Which Just Sold For A Record $12 Million

Coconut Grove remains one of Miami’s hottest neighborhoods in Miami for luxury real estate. A non-waterfront home at 3467 Moorings Way has sold for $12.8 million, marking a record 2,000+ per square foot for a non-waterfront residence in Coconut Grove. The seller was Moorings Land Trust, represented by Anna Sherrill with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and the buyer is Dynamo Hum LLC, represented by Jorge Uribe with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. The residence is located in The Moorings, one of Coconut Grove’s most exclusive enclaves with only 43 residences. The Mediterranean revival villa was originally designed and built in 1929 by Walter De Garmo is authentically designed a restored to perfection.

The walled and gated classic estate is masterpiece of Mediterranean inspired architecture, surrounded by a landscaped courtyard, garden, and loggia lined patios. The estate is situated on 28,577 square foot point lot with views of Biscayne Bay. The home features 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms and spans 6,200 square feet. The interior is designed to the highest standards and updated to assimilate the with organic nature of the estate. The foyer and formal living room feature vaulted beam ceilings with details of stone and glass. The home also features a formal dining room, lavish bedrooms with en-suite baths and a stunning master suite that exemplifies luxury and sophistication overlooking the private manicured grounds. Outdoors features a 2 car garage, separate guest home and beautifully landscaped gardens with a coral stone pool.

Walter De Garmo was prominent architect in Miami and its surrounding South Florida communities in the early 20th century. Several well known buildings designed by De Garmo still stand today including the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove, the 1907 Miami City Hall, the Miami Beach Community Church on Lincoln Road and 27 Star Island which just listed for $90 million.

Images via 1 Oak Studios

Cantina La Veinte Space In Icon Brickell Trades For $18.8 Million In Off Market NNN Deal

The waterfront retail condo in Icon Brickell that is home to hotspot Mexican restaurant Cantina La Veinte, or Cantina La 20, has sold for $18.8 million. The tenant will remain in place with a brand-new 15-year lease, with 2 and 5-year renewal options. The two story retail condo spans 11,176 SF and is located on the Brickell Baywalk. Fabio and Sebastian Faerman of FA Commercial represented both the buyer and the seller in the off market NNN transaction.

The transaction brings the property full circle for FA Commercial as they initially represented the current seller when they first acquired the property pre-construction. FA Commercial later leased the property to Cantina La Veinte, then sold the retail condo with the tenant in place and now has sold retail property once again.

Icon Brickell is a waterfront 3-tower complex situated in the financial district of Miami which is also home to the W Miami Hotel and Cipriani Downtown Miami. Icon Brickell is located on the Brickell Baywalk and is a few blocks from Mary Brickell Village. Cantina La Veinte is located in Tower 2 at 495 Brickell Ave.

Images via FA Commercial

Kushner Cos. And Aimco Acquire Fort Lauderdale Development Site For $49 Million, To Build City's Tallest Tower

A partnership between Kushner Cos. and Aimco (NYSE: AIV) has acquired a development assemblage in Fort Lauderdale for $49 million and plan to develop Fort Lauderdale’s tallest tower. The development partnership acquired a 1.87-acre site at 520 W Broward Blvd. for $35.5 million from Swire Properties as well as a 2.31-acre site at 300 W Broward Blvd. for $13.5 million. The acquisition was financed with a $40 million mortgage provided by MSD Partners.

The towers would rise 48-stories, 546’. The tallest building in Fort Lauderdale is currently the 46-story 100 Las Olas. The project would feature 956 rental apartments, 23,752 SF of commercial space and 1,031 parking spaces. The tower was designed by ODA Architecture and features two towers joined by a 10-story base which will house the amenities including a fitness center, library and resident’s lounge. Atop the landscaped podium will be sunrise and sunset pools, cabanas and a yoga deck. Plans for the project were submitted to the City of Fort Lauderdale for approval in late 2021.

Renderings via ODA Architecture