Archive for the ‘Best of the Best Oceanfront Condos’ Category

St. Regis Residences Bal Harbour Nears Completion-Exceptional Luxury

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

If I was going to rate the oceanfront condos along the coast from South Beach, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton there would be a definitive list of condos that in my opinion would deserve the “luxury” label.  That being said the St. Regis Bal Harbour is about to emerge…Read More »

Buying a direct oceanfront condo with “WOW Factor” views

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

There are thousands of oceanfront condos along the coast of South Florida from South Beach to Palm Beach.  Oceanfront condo means that the footprint of the building is situated directly on the sand.Within each building there are many different floor plans offering variety of views; ocean views, west views, north or south views, etc. Many…Read More »

Oceanfront Condo Sales Price vs. Asking Price-Bath Club Miami Beach

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Miami Beach offers a handful of newer luxury oceanfront condominiums built after the year 2000.  With all that has happened in the economy since then, buyers from outside the area come to Miami Beach with varying expectations of what they will be paying for a direct oceanfront condominium in a luxury building. One of the…Read More »

Boca Raton Luxury Oceanfront Condominiums- Exclusive- Limited Availability

Monday, January 31st, 2011

View from the Luxuria Boca Raton Penthouse. Oceanfront coastal land in the city of Boca Raton is only about 5 miles long.  Several public oceanfront parks occupy a good portion of the Boca Raton coast. Mid coastal Boca Raton hosts several condominiums built between 1970 and 1980’s.  These condominiums are across the street from the ocean….Read More »

Diversity of Oceanfront Living: Look at 5000 Square Foot Condos

Friday, December 17th, 2010

There is a unique market along the coast for ultra large Oceanfront Condos.  I am using 5000 square feet or larger as the designator for this category. If you were looking for an oceanfront condo of this size from Miami to Palm Beach you would find 59 properties to look at. The largest oceanfront condo…Read More »

Golden Beach Oceanfront Home Sells for 35% off Asking Price

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

A 5637 square foot oceanfront home built in 1985 in Golden Beach was being offered for $7,400,000. This modern style home was featured on Miami Vice.  It was on the market since August 2009, but was offered for rent at $25,000 a month. Well it just sold for $4,802,000. That is a 35% reduction off…Read More »

Trump Hollywood Luxury Condos Goes to Foreclosure-Condo Prices Expected to Adjust

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

As reported by Bloomberg this morning, the magnificent Trump Hollywood has gone to foreclosure. The note was bought by a third party. It is anticipated that prices are going to be cut.  This property is has 41 stories of contemporary glass designed by Yabu Pushelberg and Robert Swedroe, Residences are large and the finishings are…Read More »

Oceanfront Condominiums Most Desirable Floor Plans are Selling-Case Study: Ocean Palms

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

The Ocean Palms in Hollywood is a relatively new luxury oceanfront condo completed in 2006.  Most buildings that were completed at the time of the housing market collapse followed a similar chain of events.  Taking a closer look at the history of prices at the Ocean Palms is representational of many buildings in Luxury Oceanfront…Read More »

Recent Sales Activity at One Bal Harbour and Other Luxury Oceanfront Condominiums

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Summer is definitely off season for tourists in South Florida.  Tourists are gone, the hotels and beaches are quiet and traffic is flowing quite well. However, Oceanfront Condo Sales Activity are not off season.  There has been some serious buying activity going on this summer.  One Bal Harbour, recently had 2 condos go to contract….Read More »

Canyon Ranch- Healthy Living ” Where Miami’s Hautest Get Healthy”

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Hauteliving.com wrote a great piece on Canyon Ranch. Nicely written article with photos depicting the amenities and ambiance of this unique property. The article touches on the history of Canyon Ranch and its world wide recognition as a premier destination for health and wellness.  It recognizes the uniqueness of Canyon Ranch starting with the environment…Read More »