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10 Things I Love About Aventura

  1. Laurenzo’s Italian Center – Whether you are a gourmet cook and want amazing Italian ingredients or want something already prepared, you will enjoying cruising up and down the isles of this well-known local gourmet supermarket.
  2. Founders Park – Located on a 12-acres site, this park has something for everyone.  Tennis, ball fields, exercise trails, picnic shelters and a splash park for the kids (residents get into splash park free with id, non-residents pay $10).
  3. Size/Value of condos.  If you are renting or selling, you can usually find a larger condo in Aventura than you could in Brickell or Miami Beach, and usually for less.  Search for yourself.
  4. Location:  Close to Ft. Lauderdale, Miami,(and their respective airports and ports) and just a jump to the beach
  5. Boating
  6. Don Soffer exercise trail- this 3 mile loop is perfect for running, walking the pets, or taking an evening stroll
  7. The Farimont Turnberry Golf and Country Club – in addition to having a world class spa and golf course, the restaurants are also amazing.
  8. William’s Island – this enclave of homes, condos, and town homes, all surrounded by water, includes its own private club and is a relaxing jewel of a community, close to everything in Aventura, including a Fresh Market.
  9. Proximity to Gulfstream Park – What a great way to spend the day.  If watching the horse races isn’t your thing, at least stop by and watch the beautiful animals parade around the courtyard prior to each race, then take off and go eat, shop or dance, at one of the many venues.
  10. Mo’s Bagel and Diner – My Dad is a New Yorker who hasn’t lived there since he was born, but it’s in his blood, and Mo’s makes him feel like he is back there.

If I were a shopper, I would add the Aventura Mall.  I personally can’t stand shopping, but this mall is amazing.  It is large, clean and has such a variety of stores.  If you can’t find what you are looking for here, you probably don’t need it.

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National Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire — Again

Congress didn’t get around to approving an extension go the National Flood Insurance Program so it will expire for the third time this year.  Talk about frustrating!  If you have a closing in an area that requires flood insurance before Congress gets around to extending the program, have the seller transfer their existing policy to you.  To find out how, visit the FEMA guidelines.

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Selling Your Home? Look at All of These Real Estate Websites

Your Home On All of These Websites
Your Home On All of These Websites

List with me and your home will show up on the major real estate websites!  Maximizing exposure on the web increases the chances of selling your home.

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Commercial Real Estate Market Summary

Miami Real Estate: Overall First Quarter Commercial Sales Decrease 54% From 2009 Levels

Over the last 12 months, the price per square foot has decreased across all commercial sectors.

  • Office 38%
  • Industrial 21%
  • Multifamily 15%
  • Retail 3%

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Neighborhood News Pinecrest

Village of Pinecrest Launches New Website

The Village of Pinecrest has launched a new website to help keep residents and visitors up to date on all of the activities in the Village.  In addition to having links to Pinecrest Gardens and the Pinecrest Community Center, there is also a useful Calendar of Events that includes activities going on throughout the month.

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Pinecrest Repertory Theatre Presents Oleanna

From May 15, the Pinecrest Repertory Theatre will be presenting David Mamet’s Oleanna.  The production will be held at the Banyan Bowl in Pinecrest Gardens.

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Deering Bay, Coral Gables, FL – Progressive Brokers Open

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Miami Commercial Real Estate: Several of the Top Distressed Properties in Miami-Dade County

According to Trepp, the commercial real estate loan tracking firm, some of the highest-priced distressed properties are in Miami.

Trepp April 2010

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Soccer Marathon Hosted by The Community Foundation of Pinecrest

The Community Foundation of Pinecrest will be hosting the first annual soccer marathon at Evelyn Greer Park on May 2, 2010.  A raffle for Norwegian Cruise Line tickets and other prizes will help raise money to support the Foundations programs for schools, cultural arts and seniors.  All ages welcome.

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Are Real Estate Sales Really Up in Miami?

If you read the papers, listens to the news, or talk to friends, neighbors and acquaintences about the real estate market, you could be very confused as to what is “real” about it.

  • Foreclosures and short sales are still high.
  • Unemployment is still high and actually rose more vs. high and dropping.
  • Inventory is still high.

Yet, week after week, our EWM office in Coral Gables is selling more than we are listing.  This week alone, we had over $28,000,000 (yes, that is million and it was closer to $29) in sales and leases, the majority in sales.  We had 29 sales vs 8 sale listings.   What is even more amazing about the sales in our office this week:

  • 11 of them (38%) were over $500,000 vs 9 that were under$300,000, which is where most of the market has been this year;
  • 7 of them were over $1,000,000 so the high end market is starting to move.

What is especially important in these numbers is that the higher end sales are not relying on the first time home buyers tax credit, since they don’t qualify, and they are buying anyway.  This leads me to believe that the real estate market is starting to stabilize, especially in certain areas.