Miami has legs

Well…..it was bound to happen.  In the middle of non-stop cable coverage about the debt ceiling that’s about to crash down around our heads, the New York Times is reporting that more than 400 homes have already sold in Miami this year for above $2 million.  And the buyers?  Well, they mostly pay cash.  With the rental market  Read More  Read More

New Grocery Stores on the way

If you live in Midtown or South Beach, get ready for two brand-new grocery stores by the end of 2011.  Fresh Market is under construction at 1800 West Avenue, within walking distance of Sunset Harbour and the Grand Venetian.   For those of us who’ve frequented Fresh Market in Aventura or Coconut Grove, we expect a great selection of seafood, fresh vegetables and hot food – and the store will have on-site parking.  Fresh Market’s gourmet fare will be... Read More

3 reasons you win by using a broker

It’s a lot of work … A good real estate agent is in the market 40+ hours a week, assessing inventory, working deals, working rental applications, working the various condo associations.  We know the inventory, we know the overpriced deals, and we know the buildings everyone wants to get into.  We also know how to get sticky deals done.  We work with people from all backgrounds, all nationalities – New York to Europe to Sao Paulo -  and many... Read More

Miami looks down on L.A. (officially)

Marquis Miami - 67th Floor According to a new study by well-respected Emporis, Miami has the 3rd highest skyline in the U.S., trailing only New York City and Chicago.  Miami ranks 3rd among U.S. cities with 295 “highrises”, beating out Honolulu, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston and Las Vegas.  Curiously, Sunny Isles makes the international list (near the bottom) with 53 highrises, but Miami Beach doesn’t make the rankings.   Compared with major cities... Read More