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Mini-Concerts at New World Center – Almost Free at $2.50 Per Show

jenniferwollmann — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:41:58 +0000

This Friday and Saturday there are three half-hour mini concerts at 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 p.m. at the New World Center. Experience this amazing concert hall for a very affordable price before or after dinner. Several restaurants on Lincoln Road offer dinner deals in conjunction with your ticket.

Miami Beach – Last Day of Art Deco Weekend

jenniferwollmann — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:59:42 +0000

Flamingo Plaza - 1051 Meridian Ave.

Today is the last day of Art Deco Weekend on Miami Beach. Take advantage of our glorious Miami weather (Boston had a high of 26% yesterday) and head to the beach to learn about our backyard. Events and tours start at 10:00 a.m. so if you are a football fan, you still have plenty of time to tour and get home for the Patriot/Jets game at 4:30. Or better yet, enjoy it at one of the many restaurant/bars, such as the Clevelander, Big Pink or just about any other bar on the beach!

South Florida – A Great Place to Winter

jenniferwollmann — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:38:36 +0000

Well, its Ground Hog Day and P. Phil has predicted 6 more weeks of winter. Thank goodness, I guess. It is supposed to get up into the 80′s today here in beautiful South Florida.

South Beach Life Guard Huts – Another Reason I Love South Florida!

jenniferwollmann — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:48:31 +0000

South Beach Lifeguard Hut

Miami Beach Real Estate – North Shore Makes National Register of Historic Places

jenniferwollmann — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:54:46 +0000

Miami Beach’s North Shore District boundaries are 73 street to the south, 87 street to the north, the Atlantic Ocean, and Crespi Boulevard to the west. This funky area of Miami Beach has long been in the shadows of South Beach and did not enjoy much improvement during the building boom. That is actually good news because it means many of the area’s Miami Modern, or MiMo, buildings were saved from the wrecking ball.

Now that North Shore is on the National Register of Historic Places, city officials hope that interest in the area will increase and that the MiMo buildings will be rehabilitated and restored.

What is your favorite MiMo building in Miami Beach?

South Florida – A Perfect SUNday

jenniferwollmann — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:46:14 +0000

Another BEAUTIFUL SoFLa Day!

Which Florida Cities Will Rank As Most Expensive in 2009?

jenniferwollmann — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:35:19 +0000

Last year, Forbes’ 500 most expensive zip codes list included 11 in Florida, including the number 1 most expensive zip, 33109 in Miami Beach, with a median sales price of $3,850,000! Miami Beach also ranked #369 with zip code 33154 which had a median home price of $745,900. The list was based on sales between July of 2007 and June 2008, so it will be interesting to see what changes this year’s list holds for Florida cities. Stay tuned, the list should be out in the next couple of months and I will post the results with a more detailed analysis.

South Florida is a Boater’s Paradise

jenniferwollmann — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:38:20 +0000

South Florida is a boater’s paradise. Whether you prefer to sail or motor boat, the ocean, Intracoastal, or Bay, boater’s are bound to find plenty to do. Be warned, Biscayne Bay has many flats that can pop up literally out of the blue, so read your charts to avoid running aground and damaging our fragile sea grass. Here is a partial list of both public and private marinas in Miami-Dade County.

North Miami Dade Marinas

Mystic Point Marina

Turnberry Isle Marina up to 180 feet

Waterways Marina up to 120′

Sunny Isles Marina

Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park up to 90 feet

Pelican Harbor Marina up to 50 feet

Sunset Harbor Marina up to 150 feet

Marinas throughout Florida

throughout US

The Architecural Diversity of South Florida’s Real Estate

jenniferwollmann — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:50:39 +0000

Old Spanish

One of the many things I enjoy about living in South Florida is it’s cultural diversity, but I never appreciated the architectural diversity until I started driving around taking pictures for this blog. Thanks to George Merrick, we have the Old Spanish style that graces Coral Gables and is sprinkled throughout South Florida. Our proximity to the Florida Keys resulted in Key West-style homes, though the ones in Miami-Dade County are significantly larger than the original Key West homes. In downtown Miami we have amazingly modern skyscrapers such as the Espiritu Santo Plaza/Conrad Hotel building, Four Seasons, and the Jade. Miami Beach, known for its Art Deco and Mimo architectural styles, also has modern, Miami-chic style homes, some of the most spectacular on Dilido, Rivo Alto, Palm, Star, or one of the other islands. What’s your architectural style? No matter what it is you can probably find it in South Florida.

Miami Beach, Florida Real Estate Update January 2009

jenniferwollmann — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:00:28 +0000

Single Family Homes

Total single family sales in January 2009: 4
Highest Sales Price: $825,000 for a 2,514 square foot home built in 1936 on a 7,700 square foot lot
Lowest Sales Price: $413,126 for a 1,776 square foot duplex on a 8,580 square foot lot.
1 of the sales was a water front property

Pending Sales: 33 total, 9 of which are water front

Active: 467 of which 209 are water front

Price Range for Active: Non-Water: $9,950,000 – $174,900 Water front: $25,000,000 – $499,900

Condos – Closed Sales

Total condos sales in January 2009: 83
Highest Sales Price: $7,600,000 for a 4,784 square foot unit in the Murano Portofino
Lowest Sales Price: $37,700 for a 701 square foot bank-owned foreclosure
60 of the sales were in water front buildings

Pending Sales: 312 total, 196 of which are in water front buildings.

Active: 3,661 of which 2,584 are in water front buildings