Archive for the ‘South Beach’ Category
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, 2009Click 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 [...]
Miami Beach Real Estate: This Week’s Pick of Luxury Condos Priced Right
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Ok off the heels of last week’s wildy successful “Great Deals” post, I decided to make it a regular here at the SBCB. Some of these condos may or may not be in foreclosure or bank-owned. I truly believe that the best deals are out there, it’s just that they are being overlooked because many [...]
Miami Beach Real Estate: Forbes Magazine Reports South Beach is One of Most Lucrative Neighborhoods in Country
Thursday, January 31st, 2008I’ve always said it and now it’s in print! It all about location, baby. There’s no denying that South Beach is now so big it is a BRAND. According to Forbes: In some cases, a premium neighborhood was an area’s most lucrative. Take Miami Beach. The city’s ritzy downtown area has appreciated exponentially since 1990, as [...]
South Beach Real Estate News: Expansion of The Setai Condo-Hotel to San Diego in Jeopardy
Sunday, January 27th, 2008The 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 [...]
