EWM Realtors » Miami Beach

Murano Grande Apartment for Lease!

Alexandra Restivo — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:31:23 +0000

The Murano Grande is the ultimate in style. It features a 24 hour concierge, who is at the beck and call of residents, willing to help out with almost anything. There are views to the Ocean and the Bay as well as views of SoBe, even views of Aventura on a clear day!

Located at 400 Alton Road in Miami Beach, the building boasts a world class gym and a spa. Also in the building is a tennis court and beautiful pool. There is one elevator per each 2 units. More building features: 24 hour valet parking, 24 hour security.

This is a beautiful apartment with ocean views. Marble kitchen counter tops.18 x 36 blue limestone floors. Alpine snow quartz vanity top. Mayorca limestone floors and walls in master bath. Designer light fixtures. Impact glass.

For rent for $4,500 a month.

Live in the highly sought after and trendy area South of Fifth…near the beach, shops, restaurants and nightlife!

Click Here to view the aparment!

Alexandra Restivo at 305-632-0164 /restivo.a@ewm.com

Vicki Restivo at 305-793-1365 / restivo.v@ewm.com

Also Open Sunday, October 12, 2008

ewm open house — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:09:44 +0000

Coconut Grove•Coral Gables•Kendall/Falls•Miami•Miami Beach & North Bay Village•Weston

Coconut Grove

- Print Map

Read more about Coconut Grove or search for other listings in this area.

Coral Gables

- Print Map

Read more about Coral Gables or search for other listings in this area.

Kendall/Falls

- Print Map

Read more about Kendall or search for other listings in this area.

Miami

- Print Map

Read more about Miami or search for other listings in this area.

Miami Beach & North Bay Village

- Print Map

Read more about Miami Beach or search for other listings in this area.

Pinecrest

- Print Map

Read more about Pinecrest or search for other listings in this area.

Weston

- Print Map

Read more about Weston or search for other listings in this area.

We also have Open Houses in other areas!

Town Hall meeting Miami Beach October 15,2008

Carol Housen P.A.,CRS,CIPS,GRI,ABR — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:40:15 +0000

If you own a condo or live in one, you need to attend. We have many important issues on our horizon as the funnel turns with foreclosures.

Town Hall Meeting in Miami Beach to Address Community Association Foreclosures on Oct. 15th

Miami Beach Commissioner Jerry Libbin is holding a town hall meeting on October 15, 2008 to discuss reforms needed to protect Florida’s homeowners from banks that are not paying their fair share of assessments on foreclosed units. This meeting could have important ramifications for community associations and those that live there.

WHEN: 6:30-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008.

WHERE: Loews Miami Beach Hotel. 1601 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla., 33139 (NOTE: Public parking is available in nearby city-owned garages).

Becker & Poliakoff conducted an online statewide Mortgage Foreclosure Survey from March 26 to April 8, 2008 which showed a direct correlation between rising mortgage foreclosures and corresponding decline in revenues from maintenance fees and other assessments in the state’s condominium and homeowner (HOA) communities.More than 60% of the nearly 500 survey respondents said that banks and mortgage lenders now holding title to the foreclosed units or homes are not meeting their legal obligation to pay regular fees or other assessments to the association. Fully 66% of respondents said their association’s Board of Directors intends to increase maintenance fees and/or pass special assessments to compensate for anticipated shortfall in revenues due to declining maintenance fee and assessment collections resulting from mortgage foreclosures.

We believe that these problems are even worse today. In order to deal with this crisis, we believe that state legislation is necessary. Section 718.116, Florida Statutes currently states that the liability of a first mortgagee who acquires title to a unit by foreclosure for unpaid assessments shall be the lesser of the unit’s unpaid common expenses and regular periodic assessments which accrued or came due during the six months immediately preceding the acquisition of title or one percent of the original mortgage debt. This limit is commonly referred to as the “Statutory Cap”. There are similar statutory caps in the Cooperative Act and the Homeowners’ Association Act.

The Statutory Cap is having a negative impact on associations’ financial stability and it is being exacerbated by the excessively slow pace by which the foreclosure lawsuits filed by the first mortgagees are proceeding to judgment and foreclosure sale.

We believe that changes should be made to deal with the inequities present in the Statutory Cap by providing the foreclosing first mortgagee with no liability for delinquent assessments accrued during the six months immediately preceding acquisition of title, but will provide for joint and several liability for all other delinquent assessments for foreclosing first mortgagees. This would protect banks that act quickly and increase the ultimate cost to those who do not.If you are interested in this issue and/or wish for your association to execute a resolution supporting this proposed state legislation please do not hesitate to contact me or come to the townhall meeting on October 15th.

South Florida Open House Sunday, October 5, 2008

ewm open house — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:04:08 +0000

South Florida Open House Sunday

Coconut Grove•Coral Gables•Miami Beach & North Bay Village

Coconut Grove

- Print Map

Read more about Coconut Grove or search for other listings in this area.

Coral Gables

- Print Map

Read more about Coral Gables or search for other listings in this area.

Miami Beach & North Bay Village

- Print Map

Read more about Miami Beach or search for other listings in this area.

We also have Open Houses in other areas!

Miami Beach Flooding Last Week

Carol Housen P.A.,CRS,CIPS,GRI,ABR — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:25:22 +0000

Last week I kept saying that the high tide is too high!! Here is the explanation for those of you who had a driveway under water from the city. Read on…

From Assistant City Manager, Robert Middaugh regarding flooding on Miami Beach

“As most people have noticed, the City is currently experiencing what is essentially a storm surge, similar to that which we would see during a hurricane, but not nearly as large or dramatic. This phenomena is caused by the City being between a high pressure zone to the West and Tropical Storm Kyle to the East. These two weather systems have caused normal high tides to be 6″ to 18″ higher than normal and is the reason we have so much street flooding. For example, the Collins Canal is being over topped at this time and our previous highest tidal elevations have not cased that to occur. Also, the high water elevation is not subsiding as with normal tidal events because the storm surge effect is a continuing condition related to the weather systems and added to the tidal conditions. The flooding is a direct result of the City’s elevation relative to the ocean, rather than the capability of the storm water system to properly drain. Our storm water injection systems are working properly where we have them, however, they are overwhelmed by the constant in-flow from the ocean. There is simply too high of a water elevation in the ocean and our system is being back charged.

Pumping or sand bagging is not a temporary solution due the number of ocean outfalls that are affected and the fact that there is no where to put any water that is pumped.”

Open House This Sunday 12-3PM - Join Us

Esther Percal — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:21:49 +0000

| 3468 Royal Palm Av | Cozy Mid Beach Mediterranean totally updated, split floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, formal dining room, Florida room, foyer, ceramic & wood floors through out, granite counter tops, brand new s/s appliances, tankless water heater, water fount & more. MLS # M1256076
www.estherpercal.com

For Rent at The Executive 4925 Collins Ave Unit 11C Miami Beach

Emilio Prieto — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:49:13 +0000

Magnificent direct ocean views from this bright one-bedroom furnished unit! The Executive Condo is a full service building providing 24-HR security, valet parking, heated pool, direct beach access, exercise room, restaurant and more. Rent includes A/C, electricity and basic cable TV.

Offered at $1,300 per month

Mar del Plata Condominium 6423 Collins Avenue Unit 304 Miami Beach

Emilio Prieto — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:11:48 +0000

Spacious one bedroom - two baths - double Murphy Bed - direct access to the beach. Open floor plan, 1278 SQFT of living area, tile floors, eat-in-kitchen, lots of closets, balcony overlooking pool and the ocean. Lobby and exercise room recently redone, party room, penthouse club, pool, barbecue areas, 24-HR security, and valet. Minutes from South Beach and Bal Harbour.

Offered at $413,000

Units For Sale at Mar del Plata Condo Miami Beach

6423 Collins 1605 | 2 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,994 SQFT | $760,000 | $381/SQFT

6423 Collins 305 | 2 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,994 SQFT | $669,000.| $335/SQFT

6423 Collins 709 | 3 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,805 SQFT | $660,000 | $365/SQFT

6423 Collins 1510 | 2 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,995 SQFT | $639,900 | $327/SQFT

6423 Collins 1410 | 2 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,955 SQFT | $599,000.| $306/SQFT

6423 Collins 1702 | 1 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,412 SQFT | $519,000 | $367/SQFT

6423 Collins 409 | 2 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,805 SQFT | $459,000 | $254/SQFT

6423 Collins 304 | 1 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,278 SQFT | $413,000 | $323/SQFT

6423 Collins 407 | 1 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,371 SQFT | $400,000 | $291/SQFT

6423 Collins 504 | 1 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,278 SQFT | $335,000 | $262/SQFT

6423 Collins 501 | 3 Bed, 2 Bath | 1,503 SQFT | $299,900 | $199/SQFT

South of Fifth Market Stats

Tony Giulino — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:16:35 +0000

With the level of concern in both the financial and real estate markets changing by the day, it is sometimes useful to take a longer look at what has been happening in a particular micro market. For me, that is the South of Fifth neighborhood of Miami Beach, five precious streets extending from the Ocean to the Bay.

I am looking at the absorption rates of some of the big developments in the South of Fifth neighborhood and seeing how various buildings absorption rates differ from the Miami Beach average. Currently Miami Beach has 3713 condo units on the market, and has averaged 121.5 sales per month for the past 6 months. A this rate it would take 31 months for all the units on the beach to sell. How do some of the South of Fifth buildings compare?

The three buildings with the lowest absorption rates are the Courts at South Beach, Icon and the Yacht Club at Portofino, all averaging around 11 months, about a third the Citywide average.

The next group of buildings are the Continuum and Murano Grande, with absorption rates of 15 and 18 months respectively, about half the Citywide average.

The final group of buildings are the Murano, with a 29 month absorption rate, about average for the City as a whole, and Continuum II with a 56 month absorption rate, almost twice the City average.

absorption-rate-chart

Murano Grande: Stunning 2 Bdrm Lease Available in SOBE

Vicki Restivo — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:42:56 +0000

Lease in one of the most luxurious SOBE highrise buildings… full-service condo … all amenities … The Murano Grande is among the most highly desired, convenient locations in South Beach… south of 5th. Floor to ceiling glass with open views. Limestone flooring. Beautiful 2 Bedroom (1400 sq ft) $4500/month on an annual lease. Contact Alexandra Restivo (305) 632-1064 … or Vicki Restivo (305) 793-1365 at EWM Realtors for further information.