I recently had aBreakfast meeting at the site of Grove at Grand Bay and I must say it was very exciting to see the presentation of this magnificent project. Being a resident of Coconut Grove for over 12 years now I am happy to continue to see the growth in the Grove.  These residences will be like nothing we have ever seen in the Grove.  From the design to the interiors I would be one to be happy to call this place home.  Find below some of the few features these Luxury units will have:

Property Features:

• 3 acres
• 320 feet of frontage on South Bayshore Drive
• 96 Residences in the community
  • 59 units in the North Tower
  • 37 units in the South Tower
• Swimming pool on the rooftop of the North & South Tower
• Swimming pool on the great lawn

 Building architecture:

• Bjarke Ingels Group in collaboration with Nichols Broch and Associates

Landscaping:

• Collaboration between Raymond Jungles and Bjarke Ingels Group Raymond Jungles

 Building Features:

• Lobby is located at an elevation of 18 foot above sea level with 25 foot high ceilings
• Second floor is first level of living with eyesight at or about 50’ above sea level
• Ceiling height – 12 ft ceiling clear
• Terrace depth – 12 ft deep for the east facing terraces
• Gas cooking for the residence main kitchen
• Electric cooking for the Summer kitchens on all residence terraces
• Service elevators

Residence features:

• Penthouse and Corner Residences will each receive a 2-car air-conditioned garage
• Penthouse and Corner Residences will have staff quarters and bath
• All other residences will receive 2 parking spaces with in the garage
• Private elevator for every residence
• Residences total living spaces will range from 1600sq. to over 7000 sq. ft for Penthouse units

 Additional Perks:

• Butler services
• Chef onsite

For additional information regarding Grove at Grand Bay including floorplans and prices feel free to contact me at (786) 853-2333 or via email.  I will be more than happy sit with you and provide detailed information about this project or any other property you may be considering in the Coconut Grove area.

Click on the below link to see my First Quarter Sales Report for Brickell Key Condo Sales. Each Quarter I will mail out a copy of this report. If you want to be on my mailing list please email me @ naylabenitez@gmail.com. This is a great tool to have and track the market in the Island, many clients are finding it very useful when presenting offers on similar properties. Please note that foreclosures and short-sale properties are also included in the report, along with Days on market (DOM) each unit was listed until the sell date.

http://www.xpressdocs.com/xlinks/2809344

If you have any questions on buying or selling in Brickell key do not hesitate to call me.

It’s truly about time an article came out that reflects the truth about current market conditions in Miami. It is really difficult to make buyers understand that although in 2009,2010 and part of 2011 foreclosures and massive inventory of developer units dominated the market, that has all been left in the past. No longer can you find multiple foreclosures in a building…gone are those days were the buyer can pick and choose and low-ball just about any property. I am not saying you can’t find a good deal or that there are no foreclosures on the market….I’m just saying it’s not as easy as it was in the past.

In 2009 I remember that if a client wanted a 2 bedroom condo in Brickell and his budget was $300k, I would at least be able to come up with 6 or 7 properties to show him in and some even in the newer developments. Today the reality is that to find a 2 bedroom condo in Brickell, Downtown, Miami Beach, Coconut Grove or Coral Gables you have to really search and not have a long list of critireas.  If you are lucky to find something, odds are it will be under contract by the time you go see it or your client decides he wants to put an offer. Inventories have dropped and this drives away the negotiating power that existed years back.

In the past couple of months I have been able to help clients find some great buys in Brickell and Downtown, however that window is slowly closing as I continue to see prices escalate month by month. If there is  a shadown inventory of foreclosures banks have been holding, this is as good a time as any to put them out in the market…we need the inventory!

see article “Florida dominates list of turn-around towns”
http://trdsofla.com/vZgD2B

If you are in thinking about buying or selling your property, give me a call I would love to discuss the market conditions and provide more insight as to how I can help you invest in Miami!

Brickell Citicentre

Great to see things are on their way….construction for Brickell CitiCentre have begun in Brickell. For those of you that have no clue what I am talking about see the below video and see for yourself what is coming to Brickell.

I know is hard to believe…. everywhere in the news you hear how bad the economy is and how prices continue to drop in the housing market but…there is always a but….there are currently two new condo development projects on the works for next year.   BRICKELL HOUSE which is going to be located in the empty lot right across from the Jade is one  and the other is MyBrickell.  MyBRICKELL is another RELATED & Arquitectonica’s project inspired by renowned designer Karim Rashid.   is set to be completed in 2013 and will be breaking ground in the Dec 2011.  It’s location will be at right behind the 500 Brickell Condo along the Miami River, steps from the Brickell CitiCenter once this shopping center is built.  MyBrickell will be a 24 story boutique building with 192 modern condominium residences, with a total of 8 units per floor.  Reservations are now being taken at reduced pre construction prices and according to developers 42% is already under reservation.

Brickell House condo will  have 370 condo units with 46 floors. These condo units will be ranging from studios of 400 sq.ft to 3 bedrooms of 1,438 sq.ft .  Developed by Neward Development Group together with Sieger Suarez architectural this project is said to become the next luxury condo in the Brickell area. The interiors will be designed by Yabu Pushelberg, you may recall his designs from the Apogee condo in South Beach. Brickell House will have a robotic automated parking garage new to Brickell condos and it will also contain many “green” features keeping up with today’s environmentally conscious buyers.

Both of these buildings are at the pre-construction phase and both taking reservations. There is no inventory list available to the general public as availability changes daily. I have access to what’s currently for sale and as well as floor plans and prices.

For further information call (786) 853-2333or email me @ naylabenitez@gmail.com

Paramount Bay condo

Today my client whom purchased a unit at Paramount on the Bay received an Ipad at his orientation interview, I thought this was a really nice gesture from the people at Paramount specially because it was a surprise gift.  Sales at Paramount Bay are going strong despite what many people thought, yes the price per square foot is higher than what most expected but compared to the nearby buildings you will see this building offers much more and the views from almost all units are amazing.  For a building tour or current available inventory feel free to send me an email or give me a call.

The Gentin Group purchased  approximately 13.9 acres of land currently housing The Miami Herald Company and an adjacent parking lot in addition to the Omni Center to which Gentin has acquired all outstanding mortgages from Miami Real Estate investors Jorge Perez, Jimmy Tate and Sergio Rok. Genting Malaysia Berhad (“Genting”) has selected Miami, Florida-based Arquitectonica as the Master Plan Architect for Resorts World Miami.  Although not yet disclosed what was paid for the note what was disclosed is what the Gentin Group is going to do with the land.  The proposal is the build a mega Resort unlike any ever seen in Florida.  The scale of this project is just fascinating and if carried out like their masterpiece in Singapore, World Resorts Santona, I am sure we will not be disappointed.

But what does this mean for Miami and the Downtown area?  Well it means new jobs, a continued revival for Downtown and a step in the right direction for anything and everything Real Estate related.  Having this go to destination in our backyard will mean properties and neighborhoods in the adjacent areas will become prime real estate.  This is so exciting…this is exactly what Downtown needs to take it to the next step, we have seen the changes taking place along the Biscayne corridor and how Midtown has taken a life of it’s own with walkable cafes, shops and restaurants this will be the icing on the cake.

The Resorts World Miami site will feature 800 feet of waterfront on Biscayne Bay to the east and is bounded by the MacArthur Causeway on the south, Biscayne Boulevard on the west, and the Venetian Causeway on the north. The land is located directly across the street from the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and immediately north of Miami’s new Museum Park development, the future home of Miami Art Museum and Miami Science Museum.

Take a minute and read the full story below and take a look at the video it is truly expected to be a masterpiece!  Downtown will never be the same….

World Resorts Miami Video
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/14/v-fullstory/2407173/genting-unveils-plan-for-miami.html#ixzz1Y69e4Q48

Yes it is finally here again for all us of that love to get pampered!!!!  Miami Spa months, yes not one but two months of fabulous services at some of the most lavish Spa’s in Miami just for $99.  You must book in advance and it does not include gratuity, but you do get to experience some amazing services at a great price.  I highly recommend the Boutique Spa at the Ritz in Coconut Grove, I was there last year and said I would be back and here we are another year has passed.  The Spa at the Mandarin is another one you can’t pass by.

Well there you are take advantage of it and relax and d-stress yourself, I know i will!

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