Introduction
What a difference a year makes
By Helen Hill
Last year’s annual SunPost
Premier Real Estate section was fairly optimistic about the
big-city panache and urban revitalization created by new condo
towers. The market was still hyped on VIP sellout events and
investor opportunities, even as experts rumbled warnings. How
quaint it seems now to recall that interested buyers were
admitted to some sales center openings by invitation only.
Darker days
have overtaken the real estate market, and speculation about
the market wobble has spurred hordes of vultures seeking
bottom–picking bargains. Oversupply is a concern, together
with how many owned units are actually lived in; just drive by
at night and count the lights on in any new building!
Checking this
year’s Premier list against last year’s, there are new
developments — mainly in resort communities such as Sunny
Isles Beach and Miami Beach, and urban-style in Aventura and
Coral Gables. Notably, there are fewer projects planned for
the Biscayne Boulevard and Brickell areas. A lack of building
land, increased costs, tighter financing and slumping buyer
interest are causing some developments, even in hot spots like
South Beach, to be reconsidered, put on hold or dropped
altogether. Condo-hotels are fewer as the market changes, and
some planned developments have separated hotel and residential
components. Farewell also to the recent trend of condo
conversion from rentals. In contrast, mixed-use developments
are increasingly popular because a developer’s risk is reduced
when his investment is spread across the spectrum of
residential, retail and offices. Mixed use is also an asset
for residents when stores, restaurants and even workplaces are
in the same location. This year the Premier Guide has added
office condos, a new real estate option in recent years.
This section
reports on what’s available in different areas, with some
brief facts and marketing pitches. The focus is on those
developments in active sales mode, not where resales rule.
Some eligible projects may be missing from the list, most
likely because the information was not forthcoming from the
contact person.
AVENTURA
The Atrium
at Aventura
3131 N.E.
188th St., Aventura, 33180
www.atriumaventura.com
Main Sales
Co:
Turnberry International Realty
Contact:
Yancy Checa, 305-937-7750
Type:
Condominiums and townhomes
Number of
stories:
Two 12-story mid-rise towers, including the two-story “Terrace
Residences”
Number of
Units:
192
Floor Plan
Range a/c
(floor plans
under air conditioning): 1,235 - 3,142 sq ft.
Price
Range:
$600,000s - $1.3 million
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, children’s
playground, covered multilevel parking, boat facilities, pet
friendly and concierge.
Developer;
GM Atrium LLC (Part of the Gates McVey family of companies)
Architect:
Jaime Schapiro of Schapiro Associates.
Description:
The Atrium at Aventura gets its name from the three lushly
landscaped atriums sited between the two buildings. There is
450 feet of water frontage and a marina offering residents 22
boat slips with fast ocean access. “The Terrace Residences”
offer two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. The building
has been completed on schedule and residents will be moving in
shortly.
**
ArTech
18821 N.E.
29th Ave., Aventura, 33180
www.artechmiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
Fortune International Realty Contact: 305-466-2600
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
9
Number of
Units:
232
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
913 - 3,000 sq. ft. and penthouses up to 7,000 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$650,000 - $1.75 million. Penthouses up to $4 million.
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, boat facilities,
pet-friendly, concierge
Developer:
Fortune International and Shefaor Development
Architect:
Carlos Ott
Description:
Located in the former Thunder Alley (188th Street), once a
center for powerboat builders. The boomerang-shaped ArTech
will feature curvilinear floor plans that give every unit a
spectacular view of the surrounding bay. The design takes full
advantage of 900 feet of direct waterfront, and the
structure’s overall look complements that of the boats that
will be moored at its marina. Ready in Spring 2008.
**
Bellini at
Williams Island
4100 Williams
Island Blvd., Aventura, 33160
www.bellliniwilliamsisland.com
Main Sales
Co:
Harding Realty Contact: 305-343-6796 or 305-466-6808
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
24
Number of
Units:
70
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
2,300 - 2,700 sq. ft; plus four penthouses, ea. 5,000 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$1,250 - $3.5 million
Amenities:
Media room, children’s game room and lounge, pool, fitness
center/spa, boat facilities, 24-hour valet and resident
service front desk personnel
Developer:
Martin Z. Margulies
Architect:
CFE Architects (Stuart Cohen, Laurence B. Freedman and
Guillermo J. Encinosa)
Description:
An all-glass, super-luxury, boutique-style building on the
last site in Williams Island. The developer has a track record
for building quality projects and is recognized for his
aesthetic sensibility. Residences have private elevators,
10-foot ceilings and the finest materials and fittings.
Bellini residents have unlimited access to all the amenities
of Williams Island including the Island Club & Spa, Island
Club restaurant, tennis club, swimming pool with poolside
café, and private marina.
**
City Park
Aventura
2900
Waterways Blvd. (N.E. 207th St.), Aventura, 33180
www.cityparkaventura.com
Main Sales
Co:
Related Cervera Realty Services Contact: 305-682-1212
Type:
Mixed-use: condominiums, townhomes, hotel, retail, class-A
offices
Number of
Stories:
Townhomes: two- and three-stories. Condominium and private
penthouse residences: two stories. Hotel: 16 stories
Number of
Units:
(residential) 104
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
Condos & penthouses: 1,300 - 2,300 sq. ft; townhomes: 1,500 -
2,500 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
From $400,000s
Amenities:
Pool, fitness center/spa, park and barbecue/ picnic area,
pet-friendly.
Developer:
Sky Development, Inc.
Architect:
Arquitectonica
Description:
City Park Aventura is the city’s first major mixed-use
lifestyle community and promises to be a landmark development
in a prime location.
**
One
Aventura Executive Center
20900 N.E.
30th Ave., Aventura, 33180
http://www.oneaventura.com
Main Sales
Co:
On-site. 305-466-9722.
Type:
Office-Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
10
Number of
Units:
28
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,200 - 12,000 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
From $360 per sq. ft.
Amenities:
Fitness center/spa, cafeteria, covered parking, covered atrium
plaza, Wi-Fi in public spaces, security access with code card
Developer:
G&D/Weintraub Developers
Architect:
Albaisa/Doval architects
Description:
The 120,000-square-foot One Aventura Executive Center is the
only class-A condominium office building located in the heart
of Aventura. It features contemporary architecture design,
luxurious lobby, a bank with drive-thru and much more.
**
BAL
HARBOUR, SURFSIDE, SUNNY ISLES BEACH
400 Sunny
Isles
400 Sunny
Isles Blvd., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.400sunnyisles.com
Main Sales
Co:
Fortune International Contact: 305- 377-1001
Type:
Condominiums, lofts and townhomes
Number of
Stories:
Two 20-story towers
Number of
Units:
230
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,423 sq. ft. - 2,300 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$600,000s - $1.7 million
Amenities:
Party room, pool, fitness center/spa, tennis courts, boat
facilities, pet-friendly, concierge, beach club with cabanas,
café and a sand volleyball court.
Developer:
Iñigo Ardid, Key International
Architect:
Chad Oppenheim and Kobi Karp
Description:
Residents of 400 Sunny Isles can look out at the ocean and
Intracoastal, with 360-degree views from every residence.
Access to 640 feet of waterfront with a fully equipped and
serviced marina that offers the option of a dry or wet dock
boat slip for vessels up to 100 feet; fractional yacht
ownership is also available.
**
Chi
15795 Collins
Ave. Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.chiamiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
on-site. Contact: 305-949-2441
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
42
Number of
Units:
38
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
4,700 sq. ft. + 1,300 sq. ft terraces
Price
Range:
$5.2 - $7 million
Amenities:
Party room, pool, fitness center/spa, pet friendly, Zen
library, international business center concierge, personal
butler, a chauffeur-driven Bentley
Developer:
Bruce Goldstein & Kevin Maloney, Ocean Palm Development LLC
Architect:
Sieger Suarez
Description:
Chi features luxury full-floor residences, each with a private
mineral water swimming pool overlooking the ocean, outdoor
summer kitchen and Indonesian-style outdoor shower. Owners
will enjoy personal consultations with noted interior designer
Jaya Ibrahim to customize each home to suit their lifestyle.
The building features a lobby-level Indonesian-style pool with
underwater music, poolside cabanas and shaded daybeds; and the
“Jaya Masterpiece,” a climate-controlled wine room where
residents can store their most valuable bottles.
**
Da Vinci
on the Ocean
17141 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.davincicondo.com
Main Sales
Co:
Galleria Collection of Fine Homes Contact: 305-940-0022
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
27
Number of
Units:
60 residences + 9 penthouses
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
2,133 - 2,858 sq. ft. Penthouses: 4,061 - 5,700 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
From $1.8 million, penthouses from $5.395 million
Amenities:
Boardroom/library, pool, fitness center/spa, pet friendly,
concierge, poolside cabanas, business services center,
personal identity fingerprint access to elevators and all
common areas. Top level hi-tech systems throughout.
Developer:
Waterbrook Developers, LLC. L. William Rudnick, Thomas N.
Yianilos
Architect:
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design
Description:
Privacy and serene surroundings are a keynote of Da Vinci with
only three units per floor, each with private elevator access.
Ten-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows (penthouses up to
25-foot-ceilings) and three to four terraces offer direct
ocean view from each residence. Interiors by Steven G. Private
Mona Lisa Club for residents
**
The
Epicure
17170 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.epicurelife.com
Main Sales
Co:
In-house Contact: 305-940-7270
Type:
Mixed-use: condominiums, townhomes, offices and retail
Number of
Stories:
14
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
Residences: 900 - 2,000 sq.ft.
Price
Range:
From $500,000s
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, putting green,
pet-friendly, concierge, gourmet Epicure market
Developer:
Jerry’s Famous Deli Inc., the Starkman family
Architect:
Martin A.D Yabor & Associates, Inc. (MADY & Assoc.)
Description:
The residences of The Epicure provide a diverse and
sophisticated urban lifestyle with architecture that showcases
luxury, comfort and bright open spaces. The design has a
unique water-décor focus. The property is configured with the
30,000-square-foot Epicure Market at the ground level, and
44,000 square feet of offices and retail on the
second floor. The third and fourth floors have two-story
townhomes, with condominiums on upper floors.
**
Jade Beach
17001 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.jadebeachmiami.com
Main Sales
Co.
Fortune International Contact: 305-940-0335
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
51
Number of
Units:
248
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,085 - 3,178 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$1.1 million - $3 million +
Amenities:
Pool, fitness center/spa, concierge, “intelligent home”
technology
Developer:
Fortune International, Edgardo Defortuna
Architect:
Carlos Ott
Description:
The vision of world-renowned architect Carlos Ott, Jade Beach
features a dramatic, Versailles-like porte-cochere and grand
three-story lobby. There are two swimming pools and 600 feet
of pristine shoreline.
**
Jade Ocean
17121 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.jadeoceanmiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
Fortune International Contact: 305-351-1000
Type:
Condos
Number of
Stories:
50
Number of
Units:
256
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,000 to 3,400 sq. ft.
Price Range: $1 - $11 million
Amenities:
Pool, fitness center/spa, beach club, pet friendly, concierge
Developer:
Fortune International, Edgardo Defortuna
Architect:
Carlos Ott
Description:
Jade Ocean’s 50-story silhouette will change the Sunny Isles
Beach landscape forever. The property will feature an
extensive list of amenities, including state-of-the-art
technology, fitness center, infinity-edge pool and spa.
Residents will also include exclusive advance
memberships to Quintessentially, the award-winning concierge
group.
**
Park Place
on the Ocean
17475 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.parkplaceontheocean.com
Main Sales
Co:
Fortune Development Contact: 305-945-6886
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
33
Number of
Units:
103
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,397 - 2,885 sq. ft. Two penthouses of 6,854 - 7,916 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
From $800,000s
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, pet-friendly,
concierge
Developer:
Real Estate Development Group
Architect:
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design
Description:
An impressive cube of chiseled glass frames the building’s
porte-cochere entry, destined to become a Sunny Isles landmark
adjacent to the 2.1-acre Samson Oceanfront Park. Park Place on
the Ocean luxury residences will offer unobstructed views of
the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway and Biscayne Bay.
**
Regalia
19505 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.regaliamiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
Global Marketing Group Contact: Adam Kaufman,
305-466-1311
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
43
Number of
Units:
40
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
5,515 sq. ft. + 2,100 sq. ft. terraces
Price
Range:
From $7 million
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, pet-friendly,
concierge, private beachfront cabanas
Developer:
Regalia Holdings
Architect:
Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica
Description:
A building isn’t usually mistaken for a sculpture, but Regalia
is an architectural masterpiece epitomizing gracious living on
the water’s edge. With lines more fluid than linear, the
43-story tower appears to have been shaped by the waves, wind
and sand rather than by concrete, glass and steel. Adding to
the artistry, Dale Chihuly glass creations appear throughout
the property. The one-to-a-floor residences offer unobstructed
360-degree views of the Intracoastal and Atlantic Ocean.
**
St. Regis
Resort & Residences, Bal Harbour
9701 Collins
Ave., Bal Harbour, 33154
www.stregisresidences.com/balharbour
Main Sales
Co:
Related Cervera Realty Service Contact: 305-993-6000
Type:
Condominium and condo-hotel
Number of
Stories:
27
Number of
Units:
304
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,777 - 3,884 sq. ft. (residences), 1,310 - 1,475 sq. ft.
(condo hotel)
Price
Range:
$1.8 - $6.2 million (residences), $1.8 - $2.1 million (condo
hotel)
Amenities:
Executive meeting rooms, ballroom, pool, fitness center/spa,
fine dining restaurants, wine bar, pet-friendly, concierge
Developer:
The Related Group and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide
Architect:
The Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership
Description:
St. Regis Resort & Residences is a five-star resort hotel and
condominium aimed at delivering discreet, graceful living,
with services including a 25,000-square-foot Reméde Spa
provided by the St. Regis Hotel. Three all-glass towers will
rise on the nine-acre site, which is bordered by 1,000 feet of
pristine white sand on the edge of the Atlantic and directly
across from the fashionable Bal Harbour Shops. Each tower will
have its own private lobby entrances, security, valet and
covered parking.
**
St. Tropez
200 Sunny
Isles Blvd., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.sttropezcondominiums.com
Main Sales
Co:
J. Milton & Associates Contact: 305-692-8500
Type:
Mixed-use condominiums and retail
Number of
Stories:
One 19-story tower and two 20-story towers
Number of
Units:
280 (includes 22 waterfront suites and 18 lanai units)
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,600 - 3,700 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$750,000 - $2 million +
Amenities:
Party area, pool, fitness center/spa and solarium, tennis
courts, boat facilities, pet-friendly, gallery/lobby with
24-hour manned security desk, 24-hour valet, concierge.
Developer:
J. Milton & Associates
Architect:
Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design
Description:
St. Tropez is designed to evoke the style and glamour of the
south of France. The residential towers’ sleek, modern design
contrasts with a shared pedestal that creates the look and
feel of a Mediterranean village. At street level will be the
City of Sunny Isles Towne Center, featuring upscale dining and
shopping. Residents will revel in amenities and resort-style
services while enjoying dramatic ocean and Intracoastal views
from their homes in the sky.
**
Solís
Resort, Spa & Residences
15701 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.solissunnyislesresidences.com
Main Sales
Co:
Prodigy International Contact: 305-940-9707
Type:
Condo-Hotel
Number of
Stories:
52
Number of
Units:
132
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,210 -1, 400 sq. ft.
Price
range:
$1.2 - $12 million (for penthouse)
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, pet friendly,
concierge
Developer:
Forkosh Development Group
Architect:
Arquitectonica
Description:
Solís Resort, Spa & Residences, overlooking a stretch of
pristine beach, will offer luxury amenities including a
full-service spa, infinity-edge heated pool and signature
restaurant. Residential units start on the 25th floor,
ensuring that every unit has a sparkling water view.
**
Trump
Grande Ocean Resort & Residences
18001 Collins
Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.trumpgrande.com
Main Sales
Co:
In-house Contact: 305-932-1000
Type:
Complex of condominiums and condo-hotel
Number of
Stories:
Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort (condo–hotel) is 31
stories, Trump Palace & Trump Royale (condos) are 55 stories
each.
Number of
Units:
condo-hotel 372, condos 278 & 391.
Floor Plan
Range:
540 to 4,045 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$400,000 - $1.5 million (condo-hotel), $900,000s - $11 million
(condos)
Amenities:
Party room, pool, fitness center/spa, tennis courts,
pet-friendly.
Developer:
Trump Dezer Development
Architect:
The Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership
Description:
The three towers of the Trump Grande Ocean Resort and
Residences encompass 11 acres of private beachfront. The Trump
International Sonesta Beach Resort, the first phase, completed
in 2003, is a luxurious condominium-hotel managed by Sonesta
International Resorts. The Trump Palace, a residential
condominium, opened this year. The Trump Royale, a residential
condominium tower, is currently under construction and
scheduled for occupancy in 2008.
**
Trump
Towers (Miami)
15801 - 16001
Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 33160
www.miamitrumptowers.com or
www.ebmiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
Baronoff Realty Contact: 305-682-9449 or 305-692-5778
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
Three towers, each 43 stories
Number of
Units:
271 in each tower
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,463 - 2,928 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$650,000 - $3 million +
Amenities:
Party room, pool, fitness center/spa, tennis courts,
pet-friendly, 24-hour full valet, concierge
Developer:
Trump Dezer Development & Related Group Development
Architect:
The Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership
Description:
Located on 900 feet of sandy beach on
contiguous sites at the south end of Sunny Isles Beach,
this three-tower, 813-unit residential development is a
collaborative project from three of the nation’s largest and
most experienced developers: Donald J. Trump Organization,
Dezer Development and The Related Group of Florida. Spacious
residences are enhanced by a complete package of recreational
amenities and personal services.
**
BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD
The 1800
Club
1800 N.
Bayshore Drive, Miami, 33132
www.the1800clubmiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
Fortune International Contact: 305-351-1000
Type:
Condominiums, lofts, townhomes
Number of
Stories:
42
Number of
Units:
468
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
800 sq. ft.- 2,500 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$240,000 - $1
million
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, pet friendly,
concierge, billiards room with large-screen plasma TV
Developer:
BCOM
Architect:
Willy Bermello
Description:
A luxury condominium of unsurpassed elegance overlooking
Biscayne Bay. Residents can move in this winter and enjoy the
amenities, which include a two-story recreational floor with
spectacular views from the waterfront veranda.
**
3333
Biscayne
3333 Biscayne
Blvd., Miami, 33137
www.3333Biscayne.com
Main
Sales Co: Cardinal Development Contact: Irene
Arditi, 305-530-1212
Type:
Mixed-use: retail and office condos
Number of
Stories:
14
Number of
Units:
76
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
1,000 - 15,000 sq. ft.
Price
range:
$425,000 - $ 475,000
Amenities:
A common-area conference facility with an LCD for
presentations and an attached garden terrace, large backup
emergency generator, air-conditioned storage areas, 400
assigned parking spaces, valet service and 24-hour security.
Developer:
Cardinal Development
Architect:
Perkins + Will
Description:
An environmentally sensitive, class-A commercial building in
the Biscayne corridor close to the Miami Design District. It
offers 130,000 square feet of for-sale office space and 10,000
square feet of retail and restaurant space.
**
Cynergi
2700 N. Miami
Ave., Miami, 33127
www.cynergimiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
Majestic Properties Contact: Josh Stein, 305-695-8257
or Karen Mock, 786-200-4344
Type:
Mixed-use: condominiums and retail
Number of
Stories:
10
Number of
Units:
100
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
737 - 1,534 sq. ft.
Price
range:
$325,000 - $ 750,000
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center/spa, pet friendly,
concierge.
Developer:
Del Trust Development
Architect:
Kobi Karp
Description:
Cynergi delivers the ultimate in style, comfort and
convenience in the heart of the Wynwood Art District, close to
the Shops at Midtown and the Carnival Center for the
Performing Arts. Boasting avant-garde architecture, every
live/work loft space is outfitted with state-of-the-art
plumbing fixtures, stainless steel appliances and generous
8-foot-deep balconies.
**
IOS on the
Bay
747 N.E. 61st
St., Miami, 33137
www.iosmiami.com
Main Sales
Co:
Majestic Properties Contact: Kelly Wood, 786-288-9846
or Chris Cornwell,
305-389-6350
Type:
Condominiums
Number of
Stories:
5
Number of
Units:
45
Floor Plan
Range a/c:
677 to 1,926 sq. ft.
Price
Range:
$495,000 - $1 million +
Amenities:
Party/club room, pool, fitness center, pet friendly,
air-conditioned bicycle storage room, smart building
technology. Optional Klaus Parking lift system (two parking
spaces in one).
Developer:
Edgewater by the Bay, LLP
Architect:
Pedro Bravo
Description:
IOS on the Bay is the only waterfront, boutique-style building
in this area. Interiors have been designed in a “Mediterranean
contemporary” style by Michael Saruski to reflect the colors
and themes of the Aegean throughout the open and bright
spaces. Completion scheduled for November 2007 and only six
units are still available.
**
Oasis on
the Bay
7951 N.E.
Bayshore Court, Miami, 33138
www.oasisonthebay.com
Main Sales
Co:
Related Cervera Realty Contact: 305-762-6966
