When I was interviewed last month by The New York Times for a piece Miami Beach real estate, specifically luxury condos, I was asked to research the condo market going back two years. What I decided to do, since SO many people have asked me, was to do a three year snapshot of the market, specifically for the [...]
One Bal Harbour is Bal Harbour’s newest condominium since 2004. One Bal Harbour started closings on Thursday and here is a first look in and around the condominium. This is the lobby for the condominium of One Bal Harbour. It is very traditional. Here we have the oceanfront social room. The room resonates with sophistication. One [...]
First reported here on the SBCB, A-Rod, who was under contract on the “major” estate located at 26 Star Island Drive, excercised his right to “walk” from the deal on Shaq’s property on Star Island in Miami Beach, according to the Miami Herald Alex ”A-Rod” Rodriguez, who signed a contract to buy Shaquille O’Neal’s mansion on Miami Beach’s [...]
This month I have started to feel that Miami Beach condo sellers are coming to terms with the reality of the “new” market. The impending wave of new condos “across the bridge” will no doubt bring down the market as a whole. Don’t worry, the best properties in the best locations are the LAST to [...]
Who Bought Shaq’s Star Island Estate? Rumor has been confirmed that Shaq’s Miami Beach estate located at 26 Star Island Drive is under contract. There have been a few names tossed around as possible buyers including A-ROD. $25M–$27M is the price that has been “mentioned.” Shaquille O’Neal, Shaq, Star Island, A-Rod, Miami Beach, real estate [...]
Here it is: Unit #501 is available for $999,000. This unit is completely finished and ready to move into. Unit #901, which was a foreclosure, closed in June, 2007 in the Gorlin Building at AQUA at Allison Island for $1,065,000. The unit had a beautiful view and was unfinished. So, for all who ask me about a “good deal,” [...]
