Archive for the ‘33139’ Category

South Beach Real Estate: SoFi Condo Stats for 2QT 2009; Apogee Continues Reign; Price Declines and Huge Drops in Sales

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Since starting this blog which, which seems like it’s been going on and on for years now, I was really excited to find out that I did a stats post for the EXACT same time period last year.  When doing stats, my goal is to not just give the numbers but to show what they [...]

Versace’s Ocean Drive Home-Casa Casuarina

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

The former Versace residence, located at 1100-1116 Ocean Drive in South Beach Casa Casuarina was built in 1930 and modeled after the Alcazar de Colonin Santo Domingo, a residence built in 1510 by the son of Christopher Columbus and reputedly the oldest existing house in the western hemisphere. Gianni Versace purchased the building in 1992 for [...]

Miami Beach Real Estate Raffle: Win a South Beach Condo For $100

Friday, February 6th, 2009

Click here for more info. The prize is described as follows: The winning prize is a stunning 1-bedroom waterfront condominium on Miami Beach, Florida. This 850 sq. ft. condo has been exquisitely renovated and comes equipped with travertine marble floors, granite counters, stainless steel appliance and custom built-in cabinetry. Veterans Retreat will pay for all [...]

South Beach Real Estate Shock and Awe: SoFi Luxury Condo Sales Up 41.9% Over 2007

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

In my last post on real estate statistics for Miami Beach condos in South Beach, A LOT was revealed by comparing 2007 to 2008 data for condos in the South of 5th / SoFi neighborhood. And now, here’s more information from the Southeast Florida Regional MLS that indicates this area has performed amazingly, especially considering the [...]

Miami Beach Real Estate: 2008 South Beach Condo Market Index

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Last year was very telling for Miami Beach real estate in terms of how the market actually performed versus how people think it performed.  Everyone has an opinion on where the market was, is, or where it’s going, but the current evidence speaks for itself. Read on, and you’ll find some surprises. As for the [...]

South Beach Real Estate: Miami Beach Condo Market Index

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

If you are a buyer or a seller of South Beach real estate, you may be wondering how the market is holding up for condos in Miami Beach.  I like to use the South of Fifth neighborhood (SoFi) because it has a nice concentration of condos and is considered the area of the most prestigious condominiums in [...]