The foundation is laid, and now the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach is going vertical. Eighty trucks delivered 600 loads of concrete to complete the foundation of the luxury condo building in Sunny Isles Beach. More than 100 Suffolk Construction workers wrapped up the foundation pour of the 52-story tower at 15701 Collins Avenue at […]
This conversation with Gregg Covin, developer at One Thousand Museum, is part of the RCA Midyear Update 2016.
The Discussion: Billionaire Developers From Diverse Backgrounds Bet on Miami’s Luxury Market In a bold move that defies market trends, billionaire real estate developers, one from Cuba and the other from Iran, are joining forces to unveil a luxury condo and hotel tower in Miami’s bustling heart. CNBC’s Diana Olick, in an exclusive conversation […]
Anirban Basu, Economic Advisor with CFMA (Construction Financial Management Association) comes on The Commercial Real Estate Show to discuss trends and forecasts in the construction industry. Some highlights include: Construction costs becoming more expensive due to labor cost increases Skilled labor particularly difficult to find Some materials costs increasing as well, yet many are below […]
If you’ve driving by 2424 South Dixie Highway (birdseye 45° aerial view) lately, you may have noticed construction debris in trash bins outside. Extensive interior renovation continues apace following the sale of the building in 2016 for $3,300,000 (view sales info, owner, other details) or approximately $410 per square foot. The building sits just to […]
Now available to purchase online is the Miami-Dade Adopted 2020 and 2030 Land Use Plan in Poster Form. This is the poster as published by Miami-Dade county. Information regasrding the land use plan, as well as a free download of the PDF, is available at Miami-Dade.gov. Anyone engaged in real estate within the county will […]
Nadia Balint of RentCafe comes on The Commercial Real Estate Show with host Michael Bull to discuss sustainability in multifamily properties, including LEED certification and some of the top cities for green apartments. Nadia Balint is an online content developer and creative writer for RENTCafé, a nationwide internet listing service (ILS) that enables renters to find apartments […]
This video, showing a time-lapse satellite view of the Miami area for the past 30 years, was created with Google’s Timelapse, a global, zoomable video that allows users to see how the Earth has changed in some selected area over the past 32 years. It is made out of 33 cloud-free annual mosaics, one for […]
View in Google Finding a Zoning Attorney in Miami Customers of ours frequently ask if we know of any zoning attorneys located close to them. Embedded above is an interactive map of attorneys accumulated using the “find a lawyer” tool at FloridaBar.org. Click any icon to access additional information about the zoning attorney at that […]
Above is an interactive map showing numbers of properties believed to be located within the Palmer Lake Metropolitan Urban Center District of Miami-Dade County, Florida, the regulations of which, as per Miami-Dade county’s website as of October 20, 2016, may be found here. The Palmer Lake Metropolitan Urban Center District was formally adopted into the zoning […]
This appears to show Miami Worldcenter’s new design with new street level (promenade) shopping replacing an enclosed mall.
Former Miami Heat sharpshooter Ray Allen is back in the spotlight. This time, the two-time NBA champion, with his wife Shannon Allen, is reportedly opening Grown, an organic fast food restaurant, at 8211 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL, 33133. It is set to open in March of 2016. Shannon Allen noted that the idea for Grown goes back six […]
It was being reported that in November Miami commissioners deferred a vote until late January that would modify the Miami 21 zoning code. The changes could have made small lot development a thing of the past. As this post goes live, the City of Miami Commissioners are having their Planning and Zoning meeting, and this item […]
The Miami 21 Zoning Code Atlas is now available for purchase on Zazzle. This is a must for Miami-Dade County area real estate investors, particularly those interested in commercial property. Please note that this has James Hawkins (publisher of this blog) contact information and picture on the poster. This poster is available in 3 formats: […]
The Miami City Commission elected to defer a vote on controversial changes to the Miami 21 Zoning Code until late January. The changes are controversial mainly as they would drastically increase the minimum lot size for development in some transects. A video of the meeting may be viewed at the City of Miami’s Live and […]
In this video from 2014, a panel consisting of Avra Jain of the the Vagabond Group, Jodi McLean of Edens, and Vincent Signorello of Florida East Coast Industries discuss South Florida commercial real estate.
