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Top 10 Office Projects Under Construction in Miami
Despite the pandemic’s severe impact on Florida, real estate development in Miami forged ahead. Reported Commercial Property Executive. As of July, the metro’s office pipeline included 18 projects totaling more than 3.7 million square feet, Yardi Matrix data...
Construction Tops Off at Miami Luxury Tower
Developers of a 360-unit luxury condo tower in Miami have topped off construction at the 18-story project, marking the first large-scale real estate development to rise in an opportunity zone in the city. Reported Multi-Housing News. The Estate Cos. and PTM Partners...
Casa Tua Club’s Yacht Charter Program Allows For Social Distancing In Style
Miky Grendene has a well-earned reputation for being one of Miami’s ultimate tastemakers, restaurateurs and exclusive private club and hotel owners. A-listers have been attracted to Casa Tua, his restaurant/hotel/private club on Miami Beach for almost 20 years because...
Miami Worldcenter developer sells site to Abbhi Capital for $24M
Miami Worldcenter’s development group sold off another part of the mega-project. Reported The Real Deal. Abbhi Capital bought a 1.15-acre parcel of land at the Miami Worldcenter development site at 1016 Northeast Second Avenue for $24 million, according to a...
The best bites and sips in Coconut Grove
By Alexandra Klumpp of Beyond South Beach, as told to Virginia Gil. Reported by Timeout.com Coconut Grove was always known for being artsy/hippie. It was a huge hot spot, died down and is now going through a renaissance with new and trendy bars, restaurants, shops,...
Design approved for four-story Miami Beach townhomes from hospitality-nightlife guru
Hospitality guru Mio Danilovic is turning his hand to residential development. Danilovic received design approval from the city of Miami Beach to replace the existing two-story building at 1311 15th Terrace with four sleek condos designed by restaurant-hotel...
Miami-Dade County Cultural Institutions Announce Campaign to Bolster the Arts
Miami-Dade County Cultural Institutions Announce a Collaborative Partnership and Media Campaign to Bolster the Arts, Together. It is the Miami Art Strong, an ongoing partnership to strengthen the impact and ensure the longevity of the arts in Miami. Reported Miami's...
America’s ‘Most Instagrammed Restaurant’ is Opening a Fast Casual
America’s favorite eatery and confectionary shop, Sugar Factory American Brasserie, will introduce Sugar Factory Express, an extension of the Sugar Factory brand offering an immersive, fast-casual experience with high-quality food in Fall 2020. Reported QSR Magazine....
7 money saving tips for your Orlando vacation
Getting ready for your next trip to Orlando? How about starting preparations for your next Disney vacation? In this post we show you 7 tips on how to save in Orlando. Read on to find out. 1 - Rent a house instead of staying in a hotel In the article Rent a house or...
Miami Beach speeding to curb scooter and moped sharing
As Miami Beach government continues its efforts to clean up what it sees as a freewheeling South Beach environment, the city commission is looking to curb scooter usage, with a final vote due Sept. 16. Reported Miami Today. Commissioners last week unanimously approved...
Meet Paramount’s Xenex LightStrike Robot: First UV room disinfection technology to destroy SARS-Co-V-2.
MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA, August 5, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Paramount Miami Worldcenter, America’s most-futuristic luxury tower, is the first residential skyscraper in the U.S. to debut and deploy the world’s most-advanced...
7 Romantic Airbnbs In Miami To Escape The City
Rent one of these comfy homes NARCITY has selected for you. These seven stunning rentals in the Magic City will shake up your couple routine while you unwind in a hidden urban oasis. Book a short getaway for two and enjoy a dreamy Florida vacation away from city's...
$1.6 Million Sculpture Installed At Milton Tower In Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Located at the busiest intersection of 163rd Street and Collins Avenue, Milton Tower has installed a spectacular $1.6 million, 18-foot sculpture, titled “Mariposas,” by artist Manolo Valdés. Milton Tower was key to the success of the new Sunny Isles Beach standards...
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue help bathe 2 elephants at Zoo Miami
MIAMI (WSVN) - Firefighters helped Zoo Miami workers bathe two elephants and give them relief from the South Florida heat. Read More: https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade-fire-rescue-help-bathe-2-elephants-at-zoo-miami/ Miami-Dade Fire Rescue help bathe 2 elephants...
Hurricane Warning Discontinued for Florida Coast as Isaias Keeps Weakening
NBC 6 - SOUTH FLORIDA - The National Hurricane Center discontinued a hurricane warning for the east coast of Florida Sunday morning and replaced it with a tropical storm warning as Isaias continued to weaken. Isias had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph as it moved to...
NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make First Water Landing Since 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The first astronaut trip to orbit by a private company has splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico. Two astronauts dropped out of orbit in what was the first water landing by NASA since 1975, when the agency’s crews were still flying in the...
The Case for a Permanently Car-Free Ocean Drive
South Beach's Ocean Drive is a world-renowned destination. Some might call it a palm tree-lined art deco state of mind. It is, of course, also a street. One that, as currently constructed, has cars, trucks, and double-decker tour buses driving up and down. Reported...
NYC’s Wealthiest Flocking to Florida Even While Covid Rages
Lavish Florida retreats were a popular escape for rich New Yorkers riding out the Covid-19 lockdown. Now, many are rushing to make things more permanent even while the virus surges in the Sunshine State. Reported Bloomberg. Sellers in places like Miami and Palm Beach...
Rain and strong winds begin in Haulover Beach, ahead of Hurricane Isaias’ arrival
Residents in Haulover Beach are waking up to stormy weather Saturday morning, ahead of Hurricane Isaias’ expected arrival later in the day. The stormy weather began in the area at around 7:30 a.m. 7News cameras captured the strong winds blowing several palm trees near...
New Program Gives Downtown Restaurants More Outdoor Space
In response to the amended emergency order signed by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez on July 6, which limits restaurants to outdoor seating only owing to a surge in the spread of COVID-19, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has launched...
Porsche Design Tower Residence to Sell at Online Auction
Located minutes from affluent Multi-Million Dollar Row on the 46th floor with miles of waterfront views, Residence 4603 in the coveted Porsche Design Tower will auction online turnkey furnished next month via Concierge Auctions. Reported Einpresswire. Previously...
Hurricane Isaias: Time to prepare is now
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said now’s the time for everyone to be prepared as Hurricane Isaias is expected to skirt the east coast of Florida sometime Saturday. Reported Local 10. He said preparations include making sure you have enough food and water for...
Miami Beach plans rezoning entertainment district
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said that over the last few decades, Ocean Drive has grown to resemble a beachfront Bourbon Street. Gelber and some of the commissioners want to transform the entertainment district into a cultural district. They are considering enforcing...
Discover Concours Club Miami
Although automakers such as Porsche have built “experience centers” that include race tracks for its car owners, Miami’s new Concours Club is something different, and very private. Reported Barron's The enclave is exclusive—40 founding members who like to drive fast...
Storm Isaiah gains strength and becomes category 1 hurricane
The tropical storm named Isaías gained strength this Thursday and is now classified as a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Today (Friday), the hurricane is over the Bahamas, heading for the southeast coast of Florida. The winds are likely to intensify...
Windermere leaders approve pavilion concept plan
Windermere is another step closer to a permanent structure that would support the town’s various events. Town leaders approved the Windermere pavilion concept plan during their July 14 Town Council meeting. It now will move toward design. The Downtown Business...
Coconut Grove restaurants will try to expand outdoor dining spaces
The City of Miami has created a program where some Coconut Grove restaurants can apply for a permit to expand their outdoor seating into the middle of roadways or nearby parking spaces. Reported wsvn.com. Miami creates program for Coconut Grove restaurants to expand...
Mr. C Residences in Coconut Grove started construction
Coconut Grove-based development firm Terra has started construction on the $185 million Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove, according to a press release. Reported Miami Herald. The luxury waterfront tower will rise 20 stories and offer 118 residences. Prices start at...
Watch: Natiivo Miami Brings Live, Work And Play Concept To New Heights
The minds behind Natiivo Miami, (Natiivo™ Miami) the revolutionary home-sharing-friendly development that was designed to create a hybrid hospitality and residential experience for owners and travelers alike, joined Haute Residence for a webinar to talk about...
Pulte to build homes in Orlando mixed-use project
Atlanta-based will be the homebuilder for a future mixed-use community near the Orlando International Airport, according to documents obtained by Orlando Business Journal in a public records request. PulteGroup was named in the documents related to the long-awaited...
New tower with coworking space to be built in Miami Worldcenter
Miami Worldcenter is set for another tower after a Chicago-based group Akara Partners spent $18.85 million on a development site that’s less than an acre. Reported Miami Herald. The land, beside the Metromover Station, is located at Northeast Second Ave., from...
New constructions may be coming to Fisher Island
The owners of two Fisher Island parcels have submitted plans to Miami-Dade County for a 9-story, 57-unit condo and 12 single-family residences on the northeast section of the island. The project would encompass part of the current golf course and would require moving...
Construction has started at 500 Alton. Phase One is an $8 million park
An outdoor living room is under construction in Miami Beach, steps from the South of Fifth neighborhood. Construction started on the three-acre Canopy Park in late July, according to David Martin, president of Terra. Canopy Park is a key feature of 500 Alton, the...
Tropical disturbance in the Atlantic could be new hurricane Isaias
A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic is expected to strengthen in the coming days and could become the next named storm of the record-setting 2020 hurricane season. Reported Click Orlando. A broad area of low pressure, located Monday morning about midway between the...
Parade of Homes Orlando: Tour the best homes in Orlando
The Parade of Homes Orlando, the signature event hosted by the Greater Orlando Builders Association, showcases Central Florida’s most inspiring homebuilders and designers. Experience 65 of the best homes in Orlando throughout orange, seminole and osceola county and...
Outsiders complain they are not welcome at Golden Beach
Golden Beach, an exclusive and luxurious community set between the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway with less then a thousand residents, and a little more than 350 single-family homes and no high-rises or commercial businesses, has a history of attracting the rich...
Office sales in Miami fell during the second quarter of 2020
Investors stayed on the sidelines of South Florida’s office market during the second quarter 2020 as they to measure the pandemic’s impact. But that’s changing. Reported Miami Herald. Office sales in Miami-Dade and Broward counties fell to rock bottom during the...
Miami Beach Could Close Lane Of Collins Avenue For Social Distancing
Miami Beach has already required face masks and declared an 8 p.m. curfew. Now, the oceanfront city is considering closing a lane on a section of its main drag, Collins Avenue, so that pedestrians and bicyclists can remain socially distanced. Reported Bisnow....
Greater Miami Area Home, Condo Prices Rise 5 Percent Annually in June
The Miami Association of Realtors reported that Miami-Dade County median home prices increased year-over-year in June 2020 as home sales continued trending upward despite the global COVID-19 situation. Reported World Property Journal. New pending home sales in June...
Here’s a Florida Pandemic Real Estate Concept (Podcast by Bloomberg)
Daniel Kodsi, CEO of Royal Palm Companies and developer of the Legacy Hotel & Residences and Paramount Miami at Miami Worldcenter, tells Bloomberg Radio's Denise Pellegrini about plans for a post-pandemic refuge that includes residences, a hotel and a hospital....
Florida Housing Market Update: June 2020
This video brought by Florida Realtors shows that the state is in the midst of a large-scale recovery. This isn’t to say that every segment of Florida's Real Estate market is performing well, but on the whole, things are looking better than they have in several...
South Florida has an oversupply of condos. That’s expected to change soon
South Florida still has an oversupply of condos but that’s anticipated to change by 2021 or 2022 thanks to population growth. Reported Miami Herald. The number of active listings continues to decline for condos constructed from 2012 to 2019 from east of Interstate 95...
3 Orlando subdivisions among top selling in the nation
Home sales are up in the region’s most popular residential communities despite the coronavirus pandemic, reported Orlando Business Journal. Central Florida was well-represented on the mid-year list of the best-selling master-planned communities in the U.S., released...
Cedric Gervais debuts new set atop PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter
On May 29th, world-famous Grammy Award-winning French DJ Cedric Gervais played a set of his show atop PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, the 60-story landmark tower in the heart of Miami. Reported Haute Residence. As Mental Health Awareness Month was coming to a close,...
Commissioner Pushes Miami Water Park Project Despite Environmental Concerns
Did you know Miami-Dade County almost had a major amusement park meant to rival Disney World and Universal Studios? The plan to develop a theme park on Zoo Miami property near environmentally sensitive land was seemingly killed by a beetle around 2016. Report The...
Renting vacation homes can be safer than hotel accommodation in times of pandemic
In the article Rent a house or book a hotel? What is the best accommodation in Orlando? We compared accommodation in hotels and Vacation Homes in the city of Orlando. With the advent of the pandemic, choosing to stay in rented houses brings another great advantage:...
Rural real estate prices rise as people consider leaving cities
The Realtor.com figures, which compared this June to June of 2019, found that homes in rural and suburban zip codes saw the biggest jump in average views per property. Homes in urban zip codes had a 19 percent increase in views compared to last year. But homes in...
Tips for A Social Distancing Summer Vacation
Now is a time that requires a lot of patience and care. The good news is that we know that the pandemic is going to end for sure one day and soon we will be able to fly around the world again. Meanwhile, condos and resorts in Orlando evolve and adapt to the “new...
Rent a house or book a hotel? What is the best accommodation in Orlando?
There are several formats of accommodation offered in Orlando. Hotel accommodation is still the most sought after, due to its practicality and prices, which are not expensive in the region. Obviously, there are exceptions, like Disney-themed hotels, which are...
Granier Bakery Miami: Feel like you are in Europe
Granier Bakery in Sunny Isles Beach will make you feel like you are in Europe. It is one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. The Spanish bakery Granier, originally from Barcelona, offers a variety of breads, sweets, coffees, natural juices and meals. How...