I’ve done a round-up of all the short-sales, foreclosures, and bank-owned luxury condos in Miami Beach.  I’m sure there are more, but not all of these types of properties get listed in the MLS, which is what I’m using for my source.

First off, AQUA Allison Island Condos has four units available for sale:

1. 6103 Aqua Avenue #201 - 1/1.5, 1380 sf, $369,000
2. 6103 Aqua Avenue #901 - 4/4.5, 2766 sf, $1,200,000 (no balcony)
3. 6103 Aqua Avenue #704 - 3/3.5, 2203 sf, $970,000
4. 6103 Aqua Avenue #601 - 3/3.5, 2203 sf, $899,900

Next, Murano Grande in South Beach, has three condos listed for sale:

1. 400 Alton Road #2309 - 2/2, 1437 sf,  $874,900
2. 400 Alton Road #2209 - 2/2, 1437 sf, $850,000
3. 400 Alton Road #605 - 2/2, 1437 sf, $850,000

The Green Diamond Condo in Millionaires’ Row has two units:

1. 4775 Collins Avenue #1804 - 2/2 + den, 1550 sf, 2 parking spaces, $765,000
2. 4775 Collins Avenue #1505 - 2/2, 1380 sf, $750,000

Bel Aire on the Ocean in North Beach has one unit:

1. 6515 Collins Avenue #703 - 2/2, 1126 sf, $630,900 

6000 Indian Creek in Millionaires’ Row:

1. 6000 Indian Creek #1801 - 2/2, 1300 sf, $650,000  

Oceanside Plaza in Millionaires’ Row:

1. 5555 Collins Avenue #16Y - 2/2, 1350 sf, $470,000

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I’m a very connected guy. I don’t mean connected in a way where I know people (well, I do know people); but I like to keep my ear to the ground. I noticed that a lot of new listings were coming on the market at the Bath Club in Miami Beach, so I decided to run some numbers and see what was going on there.

In the last 30 days, 11 listings came on the market. That may not sound alarming but with only 112 units in the development, it certainly caught my attention. As of today, there are 36 units on the market, which represents 32% of the condominium. A balanced real estate market dictates that about 10% of the condominium’s units could be available for sale at any given time.

Next, I did some numbers of actual sales activity in the Bath Club:

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The Union Tribune is reporting that a proposed joint venture between a local San Diego developer and New York’s Setai Group to create a west coast outpost of the prestigious, The Setai South Beach, is now uncertain.

In November, the Setai Group sued 5th Avenue Partners and its principal, Orange County developer Rebeil, alleging that the San Diego project is being falsely promoted as a Setai property under the name Setai San Diego.

5th Avenue formally announced that the Setai Group would operate the Diegan as the Setai San Diego in an Oct. 18 news release, claiming that the San Diego property would be the first “five-star luxury condominium-hotel in the city as the result of a groundbreaking east coast-west coast partnership considered to be the first of its kind in the country.”

Within hours, the Setai Group’s attorney informed 5th Avenue that talks were off and “improperly repudiated” the letter of intent, according to the 5th Avenue countersuit.

Burton said there was nothing improper about Setai pulling the plug. Final terms were never agreed on, so the proposed partnership never materialized, he said.

The Setai Group operates The Setai Resorts & Residences South Beach and the Setai NYC.

Translating the Setai to NYC [Real Deal]

As you know, I am fascinated with 740 Park. Curbed is reporting that #4/5 A has traded at $32M to an unidentified buyer.

In the past, I have compared 740 Park to Apogee South Beach. I know from being inside Apogee South Beach that it is without peer in Miami Beach real estate, and apparently 740 Park has no peers as well. According to Curbed:

…those looking at 740 Park as a gauge of the luxury market are being quite foolish. This building plays by its own rules.

UPDATE: Ira Rennert is the buyer of #4/5 A and is rumored to have purchased another spread at 778 Park for “around $30M.”  Both apartments are said to be purchased for his daughters.  Sweet! [NYO]