Seasons 52 Restaurant Provides Seasonally Inspired Healthier Meals - 52 Weeks a Year. Located at the Galleria Mall on Sunrise Blvd adjacent to Blue Martini, PF Changs, and Capital Grille; this elegantly designed, pleasantly sophisticated restaurant and wine bar will delight all of your senses.  After a long day of shopping in the mall shops which include Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Abercrombie and Coach, kick back and relax in this casually chic spot. Your taste buds are in for a treat.  With a menu that changes with the season, giving you 4 menus per year, you get exquisitely fresh meals at exceptionally reasonable prices. Serving healthier meals with each menu item at no more than 475 calories, the savory flavor rivals the most highly seasoned entrees at comparable restaurants. ... 04/22/2008

Excellent opportunity to own brand new construction with these builder developer close outs. Quality construction, various locations and stages of development in Metro Ft. Lauderdale, prices range from $300,000 to over $1,600,000. See new slide show on my profile. Rookery located at Commercial Blvd & NW 31st Ave, 3BR 2BA Townhouses, 1 Car Garage $300K. Great location, highway access and affordably priced. Hurry, not many units left at this price. Project complete, move in immediately. MLS Area 3540.Riversedge Townhouses located in downtown Ft. Lauderdale in "The Arts" district, close to Las Olas & Riverwalk area, hot re-development area. 3BR 2 1/2 BA, Garage, elevator, granite counters. Project complete, move in immediately, only a few units available. $700'sK. MLS Area 3470.Grandeur at... 04/20/2008

Selling Your Fort Lauderdale Home Or Fort Lauderdale Condos -Is YOUR Fort Lauderdale Realtor Ethical?April 19, 2008 When selling Your Fort Lauderdale Homes Or Fort Lauderdale Condos, do you know if your Fort Lauderdale Realtor is considered ethical by other Fort Lauderdale Realtors?Who are you hiring-do you ever really know for sure?What if you hire the WRONG Realtor?Seller situation: You have listed your Downtown Fort Lauderdale Home or Fort Lauderdale Beach High Rise Condo with the most popular agent on Fort Lauderdale Beach.  He has a proven history of selling high rise waterfront condos in both Fort Lauderdale Beach and in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, and often will bring the buyer to the deal as well.  This is called dual agency. This is when the same agent represents both the buyer a... 04/19/2008

The city of Fort Lauderdale, located in scenic Broward County, Florida, is a thriving and vibrant metropolitan enclave, and is blessed with an economy that has a tableau of diverse services and commercial activity. While the city has successfully retained its small town roots and demeanor, it has also embraced the global economy. The city's competitive edge in the  global context is ensured through improvements in the area's infrastructure and city services, and through the years, the developments have literally paved the way for the balanced modernization and development of the city.  This urban center is known for offering an outstanding quality of life, highlighted by a wonderful semi-tropical climate, natural beauty and offering an array of cultural, entertainment, educational and f... 04/11/2008

Each week, I will be featuring a Broward County Subdivision, Condo Building, or Townhouse Community and introducing its' features to you, along with information about its' surrounding Community, quantity and prices of Homes recently sold, average price per Square Foot, types of homes available, prices of available Homes, and other information that's relevant to you as a Seller or prospective Buyer within that Community.This week, I'm featuring the Ft. Lauderdale Subdivision of Nurmi Isles.  Located off of Las Olas Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale, Nurmi Isles is less than 5 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Beach and the Atlantic Ocean, located West of the Intracoastal Waterway, and close to Las Olas' Seven Isles, but is not one of the Seven Isles (which I will feature in an upcoming post).  Per Tax R... 04/08/2008

As a Real Estate Professional, I consistently engage in continuing my Real Estate Education and enhancing the set of services that I offer my Buyers and Sellers. Last week, I completed The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing's Luxury Home Specialist class and became an Institute Member.What is the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and how does my membership benefit you as a Buyer or Seller?The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing is the premier independent authority in training and certifying real estate professionals in the art of handling exceptional properties. The Institute has four key areas of focus: EducationThe Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation training, which all members receive, helps agents analyze the luxury home market, identify trends and strategies w... 04/08/2008

Nicholas Goglucci, PA. | Re/Max In Motion, Inc. | nicholasgoglucci@aol.com | 954-650-7800 511 SE 5th AVENUE, Fort Lauderdale, FL NU RIVER LANDING 1 Bdrm Condo offered at $339,777 Year Built 2006 Sq Footage 908 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $500 per month DESCRIPTION WORLD CLASS RESORT STYLE LIVING AT ITS BEST. NORTHERN EXPOSURE VIEW OF WATER ON 7 TH FLOOR LOCATION OVER LOOKING THE MEDITATION / SERENITY GARDEN & NU RIVER. GREAT CITY VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM. GOURMET KITCHEN WITH ITALIAN CABINETRY & GRANITE COUNTERTOPS.ITALIAN CABINETRY & MARBLE VANITY TOPS IN BATHS. WASHER & DRYER IN UNIT. OPEN FLOOR PLAN. LOTS OF LIVING SPACE & EXTRA STORAGE. WALK-IN CLOSETS. ENTERTAINING AND RELAXATION. ALL RESORT STYLE AMENT... 04/06/2008

In May of last year, I posted here on my blog about the grand opening of the St. Regis Ft. Lauderdale Resort and Spa.  I can't believe it's almost been a year already!  Anyway, I thought you might be interested in an update.Since that time, 5 units have sold in the St. Regis Ft. Lauderdale Resort and Spa, with final sales prices between $2,100,000 and $3,950,000.There are currently 10 units listed for Sale, priced between $1,995,000 and $8,999,000.One of the previously active listings has expired.  You might recall that I've mentioned it in several of my Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Real Estate Market Reports as the highest priced Ft. Lauderdale Condo listed.  When the listing was active, it was priced at $17,000,000.  This 10,000 square foot unit encompasses the entire top 2 Floors of the St.... 04/04/2008

On March 19th, I posted an announcement about the Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Real Estate Auction that was held on March 28th.Per Reports on March 29th, 67 of the 99 Properties had no Bids at all.  This doesn't surprise me. You might recall that, in my previous posts, I've mentioned that Luxury Homes are very seldom scheduled for Absolute Auction and potential Buyers prefer Absolute Auctions.  Instead, Luxury Homes are usually scheduled for Reserve Auctions, where Bids have to meet a minimum bid amount.  In my blog posts and in talking to many people about the Luxury Real Estate market, I've indicated that most Luxury Homes (particularly those in the higher end of the Luxury Market) ARE NOT being "given away", despite some people's wildest fantasies.  About the lack of Bids on the Luxury Home... 04/03/2008

  Are some lenders and loan officers just shooting craps with your mortgages? I think so.....  Experience and knowledge don't always have to be a prerequisite to help you with a mortgage. Now, don't get me wrong, knowledge and experience could be the key to your mortgage closing. But what about common sense? Shouldn't it be on the list also?. Why do I say this? Just a week ago, I received a phone call from another lender in Alabama. Her question was about the down payment assistance programs and if I new any investors that did these with conventional financing. My first question to her was, why aren't you pursing this as a FHA mortgage? Her main response was that the back end ratio to qualify was too high. I asked, how high. She said 47%. Okay, in reality, depending on the loan, I can ... 04/02/2008

Just thinking about this place makes my mouth water. If you live in South Florida and you enjoy a great slice of pizza then you have to go to Primanti Bros. in Fort Lauderdale or Oakland Park.Originally started in 1933 in Pittsburgh (known as a die hard Steelers fans hangout) these guys really know how to make a pizza great. It doesn't matter if you like plain cheese, mushroom, or the 5 topping special on your plate - it is all phenomenal at Primanti's.It isn't the pizza that delivers too. I think all of the pasta dishes are all delicious, although I always seem to order the tortellini. Their signature dish is their sandwich, which is just about any meat topped with french fries, cole slaw, & tomatoes. The story goes that when they original lunch cart opened in the Strip disctrict 75 ye... 03/31/2008

    About Fort Lauderdale City of Fort Lauderdale Overview Incorporated on March 27, 1911, the City of Fort Lauderdale is situated on the southeast coast of Florida, centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. Encompassing more than 33 square miles with a population of nearly 190,000, Fort Lauderdale is the largest of Broward County's 30 municipalities and the seventh largest city in Florida. Embraced by the Atlantic Ocean, New River and a myriad of scenic inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale truly lives up to its designation as the "Venice of America." The City of Fort Lauderdale is named for a Second Seminole War fortification built on the banks of New River in 1838. In that year, Major William Lauderdale led a detachment of Tennessee Volunteers south along the east coast of Florida... 03/29/2008

Last night my fiancee and I went to Canyon, one of the absolute best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. We discovered Canyon about a year and a half ago on Zagat's, the restaurant rating system and fell in love with it upon first bite.Located in the coolest section of Fort Lauderdale next to the Gateway theater on Sunrise Blvd (just west of the Galleria Mall) Canyon is one of the many establishments there worth patronizing. If you have a to wait and you have ecclectic tastes in furniture and clothing, be sure to walk around the adjacent plaza for some fo the neatest stores that you can find in South Florida. I recommend that you do not go after 8:30/9 unless you want to wait for an hour, becasue they do not take reservations.I begin every expereience there with their signature drink, the P... 03/26/2008

The city of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida is a vibrant and thriving economic and tourism metropolitan area. The city's housing markets are viewed to be rebounding from the recent housing crunch, and it's one rebound that is clearly visible these days, as some developers are bucking the odds, and are starting to build new homes again. More Approvals Are Seen For New Developments Housing slump. Real estate bubble. These words were once-feared premonitions of a total breakdown in the country's housing markets. Some areas may still be mired in the flood of foreclosures, but some areas have shown tenacity to quickly rebound from the morass. Take Fort Lauderdale. Home developers in this city have recently sought and obtained approvals Tuesday for 629 residential condos or apartme... 03/25/2008

The city of Fort Lauderdale, located in Broward County, Florida, is considered to be a famous destination that once catered to vacationing spring break college students. The city now is a thriving business, real estate, and tourism hub for the county and South Florida, as well. This place has currently a total population of 152,397, and is the county seat as well. Fort Lauderdale's downtown area, particularly within and around Las Olas Boulevard, has seen robust growth in the last 10 years, and has a large array of new hotels, high-rise condominium developments and shopping centers. Among the city's other new improvements include a large selection of of new boutiques, galleries, and restaurants as well as upgrades to Lockhart Stadium, which hosts some regional sporting events. For those... 03/18/2008

Near my office today, on my way in, I saw a Gotham Dream Cars Trailer parked near Las Olas Isles and thought it would be a great idea to highlight their company.Gotham Dream Cars specializes in rentals of exotic cars such as Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, Bentleys, Mercedes, and Porsche and offers delivery and pick-up from your home, office, hotel, or any local airport.Not only can you rent these cars for your personal use, but they're also available to be rented for Gift Rentals (Birthdays, Anniversaries, Retirement, etc.), Corporate Access and Incentive Programs, Prop Cars/Special Event Rentals, and Charity Events.Another really cool thing that Gotham Dream Cars offers is the Gotham Dream Cars Tour, which gives you the thrilling opportunity to drive six different exotic sports... 03/18/2008

February, 2008 Ft. Lauderdale Real Estate Market ReportFt. Lauderdale Homes for Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Real EstateThere are currently 2,305 Single Family Homes for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale. Click here to search Ft. Lauderdale Homes for SaleOf the 2,305 Single Family Homes for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale:614 are priced under $250,000761 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999427 are priced between $500,000 and $999,999503 are priced at $1,000,000 and above, with the highest priced home offered at $28,500,000Click here to view the top 50 highest priced Single Family Homes for Sale in Ft. LauderdaleThere are 114 pending Sales of Single Family Homes in Ft. Lauderdale (priced between $65,000 and $15,500,000).  During the month of February, 2008, there were 55 Single Family Homes sold in Ft. Lauderda... 03/17/2008

The City of Ft Lauderdale has extended it's deadline for the 2008 Community Appearance Awards Program. I know you must be thinking the same thing I was thinking when I first saw this article courtesy of the city's website. Ok, hold on! don't go start breathing heavy, thinking the city is wasting tax payer's money. The program per the website, is sponsored particially by way of private and corporate donations. What got me interested in this subject was the fact that the city of Ft Lauderdale and it's residents have been able to maintain this program since 1978. The program as I understand it "recognize homeowners, architects, landscapers and developers for their individual efforts to enhance the City's visual image and economic vitality" [city website] I personally think this is a good t... 03/17/2008

Ft. Lauderdale offers beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, shopping, fabulous Restaurants, Art Galleries, Boutiques, and much more. If you're planning to relocate to Ft. Lauderdale to buy a Ft. Lauderdale Luxury vacation home or already live here and would like to buy a Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Home, Ft. Lauderdale Waterfront Home, or Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Property, it's my pleasure to offer you a complimentary Helicopter Tour of Ft. Lauderdale.Our Ft. Lauderdale Helicopter Tour will include beautiful Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal views of Ft. Lauderdale, aerial views of Ft. Lauderdale Waterfront neighborhoods, and surrounding areas.  Driving to view Ft. Lauderdale Waterfront Homes is one thing, but adding stunning aerial views will allow you to fully appreciate the beauty of Ft. Lauder... 03/15/2008

Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood - Boca Raton Home PageBlessed with a semi-tropical climate and outstanding cultural and recreational opportunities, Ft Lauderdale is indeed a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.Ft Lauderdale offers a vibrant business environment, good jobs and a great quality of life. From Fortune 500 companies to small Art galleries,Ft Lauderdale is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida. It is also home to a largely upscale, diverse, multiethnic population that helps create its cosmopolitan, international flavor. Its own major international airport connects it to the world. Technorati ProfileIf you never went anywhere else in Florida, Ft. Lauderdale would suffice – it’s that good! “The Venice of America”More than 300 miles of navigable inland waterways ... 03/15/2008