Congratulations to my buyer (me) on the purchase of this stunning luxury condo at Bayview Terrace Miami Beach! Bayview Terrace South Beach was completed in 1971 in the highly sought-after West Avenue neighborhood of South Beach and has a total of 195 condominiums. Bayview Terrace…read more
A lawsuit against the NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) was filed in 2019 by home sellers who alleged that real estate agents nationwide colluded to keep real estate agent commissions high by requiring sellers to pay the commission of the real estate agent who represents…read more
Congratulations to my buyers on their new luxury home at Capri South Beach! I negotiated a great deal for my clients on this stunning 2 bedroom luxury condo at Capri South Beach with a nearly 25% discount off the original listing price. This property was…read more
Miami is one of the top ranked cities in the world, consistently. Miami’s rapidly growing technology and startup sectors and our year-round perfect weather makes Miami the “Happiest City to Work” in the United States, according to Career Bliss. According to Realtor.com, Miami is the…read more
If you’ve paid more than $150 to apply to live in a condo in Florida, you’ve been ripped off. Last month I was reading the latest issue of ‘Florida Realtors’ magazine and I came across an article that informed Florida Realtors that condominium associations are…read more
Miami is officially the strongest real estate buyer’s market in the entire country, and Miami Beach is #2. For the past 18 months I’ve been telling my buyers that NOW is the time to be buying real estate in Miami. The data now proves it:…read more
One of my absolute favorite places in all of South Florida is the neighborhood of Wynwood Miami. It’s the global epicenter of street art and contains some of the most stunning art and graffiti ever produced. I always take my friends and family to see…read more
7 years ago, the South Florida housing market was in such poor shape that new condo construction in Miami came to a standstill, (As I detailed in my recent post ‘2015 Miami New Condominium Construction Update‘). Fast forward to 2015 and roughly 100 new condo towers are under construction in coastal South…read more
The City of Miami Beach is raising streets in an effort to protect the city from the impending sea level rise. We all know that the Sunset Harbour and West Avenue neighborhoods of Miami Beach have been BURIED by construction over the past couple of years, but…read more
Crescent Heights, one of my favorite developers, has announced that a New Whole Foods Coming to South Beach. The latest iteration of this project (and the only iteration that has ANY architectural relevance) was designed by Chad Oppenheim. This new Whole Foods on Alton Road will…read more
There has been a lot of commercial redevelopment lately in the Lincoln Road area of Miami Beach where I live, from the iconic 1111 Lincoln Road to the new Gap store, H&M store, and the entire replacement of Alton road. The newest addition to my neighborhood is replacing one…read more
If you’re a current Miami homeowner, or a potential buyer; I’ve got good news for you: Miami home prices increased an incredible 9.5% in 2014! According to the S&P Case-Shiller indices, of the 20 largest cities in the United States; Miami home prices rose more than…read more
Miami new condominium construction appears to have rebounded faster than anywhere else in the country, from what I can tell. I remember back in 2006, seeing more cranes on the Miami skyline than I could count; and at one point I read an article that…read more
Miami Beach is replacing up to 6 of its 29 world-famous lifeguard towers with new models designed by the original architect, Bill Lane. The old, weathered wooden towers are showing their age (I just took the above photos last week) and no longer reflect the vibrant, modern…read more
Westside Estate Agency is the most successful boutique agency in Beverly Hills & Malibu California, and has now expanded into Miami! Westside Estate Agency caters to elite home buyers and sellers; celebrities, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and business leaders. The privacy of our clients is the highest priority. As…read more
The Miami mansion located at 3590 Crystal View Court Miami, FL 33133 that was once home to basketball star LeBron James sold in 2023 for $18.5 million. Lebron James’ former Miami home overlooks a beautiful bay in Coconut Grove, Florida and features a chef’s kitchen, sommelier’s wine…read more
Mashta House, the estate of one of Key Biscayne’s founding families, the Matheson’s, just sold for $47 million, becoming the second most expensive sale in Miami-Dade County in 2015, and the most expensive sale ever in the history of Key Biscayne. This estate sold for $4,052 per square foot. Jorge Uribe listed…read more
