Archive for the ‘Palm Beach Oceanfront Condos’ Category

The “Boutique Building” Low Rise-Low Density Oceanfront Condos-

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

There are numerous luxury oceanfront condos along the coast in South Florida ; in Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale Boca Raton and Palm Beach.  Each building has its own personality, style and vintage.  The great majority of the luxury oceanfront condos rise 20, 30 or 40 stories high, with over 200 units per building.   There…Read More »

Oceanfront Condo Sales- Buyer Activity

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

We haven’t posted in a while, because we have been very busy with buyers looking for great opportunites as well as with institutional buyers looking for bulk sales. There is plenty of activity in the market.   Active buyers in luxury oceanfront buildings are picking the best line units in buildings, taking advantage of the…Read More »

Oceanfront Condos Bank Owned and Short Sales in South Florida

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Bank owned, also known as REO’s,  and short sales exist along the coast in South Florida.  For an oceanfront condo buyer these are worth taking a look at but may or may not be the right choice.  Following is statistical data on short sales and bank owned properties in South Florida, including; Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Sunny…Read More »

South Florida Real Estate Market Forecast 2009

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Ron Shuffield CEO of Esslinger, Wooten, Maxwell, Inc. (EWM)  discusses how the credit market is impacting the current real estate market.  Potential buyers have been on the sidelines and as banks begin to free up lending, coupled with prices lower than it would cost to build, an increase in buying activity is expected. South Florida…Read More »

South Florida Oceanfront Condo-Beach Club Deal Updated 1-17-09

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

  Updated 1-17-09 The mystery is over….Here are the details on the incredible oceanfront condo deal….The Beach Club Tower 1, Hallandale Beach.  Unit 1803 Direct Ocean. 1841 square feet under air, total square footage 2121.  2 bedrooms plus a den.  Bank owned brought on the market at $505,900.  Sold in 5 days!!!!      Posted…Read More »

One Thousand Ocean Boca Raton Florida

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

I was invited to a private party at One Thousand Ocean in Boca Raton .  Construction is moving along on schedule and the Boca Raton Resort Beach Club is expected to open in January. The Boca Raton Resort has some outstanding restaurants including Morimotos.  Famous Chef Morimoto was at the party and I certainly enjoyed the sushi ! …Read More »

Amidst economic woes…real estate is the silver lining

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

According to the Wall Street Journal Wealth Report,  a survey of high net worth individuals say they are cutting back for fear of what the future might bring.  Categories hardest hit will be SUV’s, jewelry, handbags, leather goods and private jet usage. The Silver Lining: Real Estate.  The survey found that three quarters of the…Read More »

Wealthy Russians are buying South Florida Luxury Properties

Friday, July 11th, 2008

As, reported by the Wall Street Journal, a growing number of rich Russians are house-shopping and buying in costly U.S. enclaves. The WSJ states, the “Miami area in particular is drawing Russians with its upscale shopping, hip nightlife and an escape from Moscow’s harsh winters.” Donald Trump;s $100 million mansion in Palm Beach was recently…Read More »

Oceanfront Condos Sold: price per square foot in Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Hollywood-Hallandale, Fort Lauderdale

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

As we come to the end of June, a 6 month marker for the year, we thought it would be a good time to take a look at the data. We pulled statistical data for Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Hollywood-Hallandale, and Fort Lauderdale (which includes Lauderdale by the Sea and Pompano Beach). Each…Read More »

Miami Ranked As One of The Top Cities by Trader Monthly

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Trader Monthly, a magazine and online information resource, ranked the world’s best trading cities. In today’s world of connectivity, “where you trade matters less than what you trade.” The editors set out to rank 50 of the top cities constructing a matrix that combined a mix of business and lifestyle criteria. The factors included; entertainment,…Read More »