Postcards from Miami Beach

This is probably one of my favorite spots in all of Miami. Once the winter home of James Deering (John Doe fortune). It was built between the years 1914-16 at a staggering cost of $66 million. It covered 180 acres and was directly on the pristine shores of Biscayne bay.The 70 room Italianate Vill...

Hey everyone it's SUPER TUESDAY in FLORIDA!! Get yourselves out to vote because it really does matter! Check your polling place if you did not early vote.Republican or Democrat your vote counts!If you choose to not vote, forever keep your mouth shut because we care about what you have to say as m...

This magnificant Hotel built as the centerpiece in the City Beautiful (Coral Gables) sits just as regal as she did 9 decades ago. Lot's of legend and lore in the history as well, Al Capone and his mobster buddies loved hanging out here and appearently there is a ghost that likes hanging around in...

 Talk about a stunning forever view! This corner unit in the 900 Biscayne building is a stunner! This view is due east overlooking the port channel (giant Cruise ships!), American Airlines area (where the Heat play & concerts) and comes with 2 bedrooms and 3 full baths, 1 parking space is include...

Showing property this morning on the beach. Miami Beach that is, my home, playground and work place. High pressure is sending sunny skies and temps in the low 80's our way along with a bit of a breeze.If these buyers don't want to write a contract today I have my swim trunks on under my real esta...

Yesterday I took a quick trip up to Ft. Lauderdale for a couple of reasons. One was to get out of my normal environment and see something different and the other was to attend a seminar on real estate investing.I did not expect to get much out of the seminar since I have been investing in real es...

We here in South Florida have the extra treat of seeing gorgeous yachts and mega-yachts cruise into our ports daily. In the winter time especially it is really fun to see all the international boating crowd intown. Buying property(yes!) shopping going to restaurants and just adding some extra gla...

1485 South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach The home of the late vice chairman of Lazard Freres & Co. is for a sale for a whopping $67.5 million.The estate of Damon Mezzacappa owns the 22,164-square-foot mansion. It was listed on Friday, the Palm Beach Daily News first reported, and is the most exp...

   Rendering of Gables Auto Vault A mixed-use project in the works is targeting a new demographic: luxury cars.  Interior rendering of Gables Auto Vault Nathan Vedrani and Tom Cabrerizo, director of acquisitions and CEO along with developer Sheldon Lowe, are building the five-story project in the...

The historic Venetian Causeway reopens.Originally built in the 1930,s the Venetian Causeways connects downtown Miami to the residential Ventian islands and then continues on to Miami Beach. Closed for renovations it just reopened to the public on Monday.This causeway was the second "bridge" built...