W SOUTH BEACH HOTEL & RESIDENCES

Scheduled to open July 2, 2009, the W South Beach Hotel and Residences hosted an affair for new company associates last week at the semi completed property located at 2201 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Shiny Ferrari’s adorned the building’s entry on 22 street, music was pulsing poolside as the W culture mingled under the moody lighting through the many lounging spots inside and out. One W employee commented that the event was an effort by the W to provide new hires with the “W experience.”  Will the W a la South Beach be a recessionario or recessionista for the brand?

Stay tuned for the opening, the elevators are not yet operational, so no report (images), YET, on the hotel rooms and units. In the meantime, a little eye candy courtesy of my Blackberry.

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PRIVATE ROOFTOP POOL: APOGEE PH A/800 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FL

Apogee, as its name suggests, is the benchmark for luxury condo living in South Beach. Completed in 2008, the contemporary building is comprised of 67 residences ranging in size from 3,000SF to almost 7,000SF.  Located on 2.88 acres at the tip of the island in the South of Fifth neighborhood, Apogee was developed by the Related Group of Florida and designed by the Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership. Elegantly conceived, each residence has ultra finishes by Yabu Pushelburg, Fanke, Miele and Dombracht as well as breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, South Pointe Park, the Port of Miami or Miami’s skyline.

One of Apogee’s three penthouses was listed for sale in July 2008 for $22M. Today, Penthouse A, like most real estate listings, was reduced to $18.5M. This year, several penthouses have sold as a result of price reductions in South Beach including units in Il Villaggio and Continuum I. In addition to PH A, there are 18 units currently offered for sale in Apogee.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:

• 6,853SF living space (under air)
• 6 bed, 7 1/2 bath
• 11,000SF of outdoor space (terrace and balcony)
• Private rooftop pool
• Private elevator
• Private air conditioned 2 1/2 car garage
• 22′ ceilings
• Tri-level (two floors of under air living space)
• Summer Kitchen
• 360-degree panoramic views

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EXTERIOR VIEW: 100 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE PH 1 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139

On the market for 562 days, Penthouse 1 at the Continuum I South Tower just closed today for $9.9M. This direct oceanfront residence, originally listed for sale in March 2007 for $25M, like everything in the market place, was reduced. In December 2007 it was offered for $21M. Asking price at the time of sale was $14.95M.  The seller paid $7M for the property in 2003, when the Continuum I, the first beachfront condominium in South Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, was completed.

Property Highlights

• Tri-level unit
• 5 bed
• 7 1/2 bath
• 7,734 SF (under air)
• 13′ ceilings
• Private elevator
• Private rooftop pool
• 4 parking spaces

INTERIOR: 100 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE PH 1

CONTINUUM SOUTH TOWER: 100 SOUTH POINTE DRIVE

ALTOS DEL MAR BEACH HOUSE: 7725 ATLANTIC WAY, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141

OCEAN VIEW FROM ALTOS DEL MAR BEACH HOUSE: 7725 ATLANTIC WAY, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141

Is it a dream of yours to to live in a luxurious beach house in Miami? If so, today is your lucky day, I have the exclusive listing for twelve residences in the historic Miami Beach neighborhood of Altos del Mar, which are currently under construction. Reside in a new beachfront property located ten minutes south of Bal Harbour Shoppes.

One of these homes, located at 7725 Atlantic Way, will be a Bermuda style structure conceived by esteemed architect Ramon Pacheco and the stylish  interiors done by NuHouse Design. This particular property is scheduled to be complete in the last quarter of 2010.

Property Highlights Include:

• Lot size: 16,000 SF lot
• Living area: 6,400 SF (9,950 SF gross space)
• 5 Bed
• 6.5 Bath
• 2-Car Garage plus Carport
• Gym
• Game Room
• Library
• 3 fireplaces
• Summer Kitchen
• Generator

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Aerial View: Altos del Mar Site, Miami Beach, Fl 33141

Acquire A Slice of Oceanfront

I take great pride in announcing that currently, a small community of twelve oceanfront and oceanside residences are under construction between 77th and 79th Streets in Miami Beach.  The ONLY single family residential oceanfront community in Miami Beach!  It is also, as its name suggests, the highest point on the island. Beautifully situated overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, there is simply no other place in South Florida that offers as much!  With breathtaking views, residences offer four to seven bedrooms and bathrooms and range in size from 4,000SF to 9,500SF.

Form Follows Function

Each property is truly one-of-a-kind, designed by South Florida’s foremost architects and designers including: Ramon Pacheco, NuHouse Design, B-Pila Design, Victor Diaz and Cesar Molina. A team of natives, they have exactly what it takes to create a luxurious product in Miami’s unique tropical environment. Leave it to them to know how best to construct  amenities that enhance oceanfront living with Miami’s omnipresent sunlight and the ocean’s easterly breezes. Outdoor spaces feature upstairs verandas overlooking the ocean with sun decks , spacious covered patios, lush landscaping, sparkling fountains and more. The interiors, incorporate elegant appointments such as spiral staircases, fireplaces, three-car garages, wine cellars, gyms and media rooms.

Altos del Mar Sculpture Park

To compliment the spectacular residences, a public park will be created between 76th and 77th Streets on the east side of Collins Avenue. The innovative public space, Altos del Mar Sculpture Park, will occupy three acres of land bordering the oceanfront fusing the natural landscape, pedestrian pathways and 19th, 20th and 21st Century artwork.

Altos del Mar is centrally located between South Beach and Bal Harbour.  Simply accessible to Dowtown Miami, Miami’s Design District and Miami International Airport.

Oceanfront & Oceanside Estates

Living on the ocean is the ultimate South Florida experience. Altos del Mar offers the unique opportunity with six private oceanfront residences. No need to share the beach with hundreds of condo neighbors, just claim a lot. Only steps away from the sand,  there are six extraordinary residences are located on the west side of Atlantic Way, several bordering Collins Avenue. Asking prices range from $2.750M to $15.9M.

ALTOS DEL MAR: 7815 Atlantic Way, Miami Beach, FL 33141

ALTOS DEL MAR: 7735 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141