Hi friends,

Let’s locate and analyze the top ten Miami Beach luxury condo sales from 2007 to 2011 including the average selling price per square foot in the luxury tier for the year.

2007 (Average Price Per Square Foot = $1,243) -

1. 1500 Ocean Drive #T8 Sold at $12M ($1005 psf)
2. Fisher Island #7263 Sold at $9M ($1320 psf)
3. Fisher Island #7192 Sold at $8.9M ($na psf)
4. Icon South Beach #PH2 Sold at $7M ($876 psf)
5. Fisher Island #7142 Sold at $8.3M ($1181 psf)
6. Continuum #2803 Sold at $6.5M ($1361 psf)
7. Portofino Tower #4003 Sold at $6.472M ($1505 psf)
8. Fontainebleau II #PH3702 Sold at $6.4M ($1488 psf)
9. Fisher Island #7415 Sold at $7M ($1400 psf)
10. Fisher Island #7782 Sold at $6.5M ($1053 psf)

2008 (Average Price Per Square Foot = $1,333) -

1. Fisher Island #7274 Sold at $12.360M ($1389 psf)
2. Fisher Island #7111 Sold at $7.2M ($1429 psf)
3. Fisher Island #7453 Sold at $11.2M ($1383 psf)
4. Fisher Island #7191 Sold at $8M ($1356 psf)
5. Fisher Island #5031/2 Sold at $5.6M ($820 psf)
6. Continuum #1606/7 Sold at $6.025M ($1376 psf)
7. Apogee #2004 Sold at $7.3M ($1757 psf)
8. Setai #PH VC Sold at $6M ($1680 psf)
9. Bath Club #Villa 4 Sold at $6.7M ($1175 psf)
10. Bath Club #Villa 6 Sold at $5.5M ($967 psf)

2009 (Average Price Per Square Foot = $1,225) -

1. Continuum #PH 1 Sold at $9.9M ($1343 psf)
2. Il Villaggio #PH 6&7 Sold at $7M ($1228 psf)
3. Murano at Portofino #3801 Sold at $7.450M ($1557 psf)
4. Fisher Island #7712 Sold at $5.457M ($974 psf)
5. Apogee #1104 Sold at $6M ($1444 psf)
6. Apogee #1404 Sold at $6M ($1444 psf)
7. One Bal Harbour #2008 Sold at $5.2M ($987 psf)
8. Apogee #1201 Sold at $5.450M ($1312 psf)
9. Continuum #3804-5 Sold at $6.250M ($1179 psf)
10. Acqualina #PH 4506 Sold at $4.999M ($779 psf)

2010 (Average Price Per Square Foot = $1,651) -

1. Setai #B Sold at $15M ($2416 psf)
2. One Bal Harbour #PH 2108 Sold at $8.7M ($1653 psf)
3. Fontainebleau II #PH North Sold at $9M ($2000 psf)
4. Continuum #1804 Sold at $6.750M ($1622 psf)
5. Fisher Island #7223 Sold at $6.750M ($990 psf)
6. Apogee #904 Sold at $6.550M ($1577 psf)
7. Apogee #1801 Sold at $5.9M ($1420 psf)
8. Apogee #1104 Sold at $5.350M ($1288 psf)
9. W Hotel South Beach #UPH 1 Sold at $6.2M ($2253 psf)
10. Apogee #704 Sold at $5.3M ($1293 psf)

2011 (Average Price Per Square Foot = $1,657) -

1. Setai #PH A Sold at $21.5M ($3463 psf)
2. Apogee #PH A Sold at $11.5M ($1678 psf)
3. Continuum #3604-3 Sold at $10.576M ($1643 psf)
4. Fisher Island #7163 Sold at $8.150M ($1160 psf)
5. Fisher Island #7724 Sold at $7.724M ($1133 psf)
6. Fisher Island #7734 Sold at $7.250M ($1063 psf)
7. Apogee #2101 Sold at $7.5M ($1805 psf)
8. Apogee #1404 Sold at $7.350M ($1769 psf)
9. Continuum #801 Sold at $6.5M ($1226 psf)
10. Apogee #1001 Sold at $6.8M ($1637 psf)

Happy New Year friends and this will be post #1 of 2010. Here’s a shocking new thought for 2010… Just because it sold for that price in 2008 & 2009, does it mean you can buy it for that price today? It seems to be happening again and again as inventory decreases.. Will there be a tough time understanding & coping just opposite to the seller reluctancy seen in 2007 as the Miami Beach real estate market came to a standstill?

The buying window of opportunity in “catching the bottom” may be leaving in 2010. My 2010 forecast will be coming in the next few posts as I discuss market stats, trends and the direction this year could go in as relay that NOW is the time to find the bottom of South Beach to Sunny Isles Beach. Sale to List Price Ratio have jumped from 88% to 92%.

On the flipside, we will always find opportunities so if you wait this year to watch I am certain you can find the “deal.” Some buildings are already seeing appreciation. Space 01 for example went up 23% in the last 90 days! 11 Island Avenue has gone up 13% in the last 6 months. Roney Palace is on the direction up and more (FNMA Financing now Approved) to come..

Many would consider condo deals to be under ie) $250k but from $150 to $5.5M, here are my top choices for January 2010 in which I expect sales to occur within the next 60-90 days. I have previewed the majority with customers and these have been the top choices.. these links are LIVE so we’ll all soon find out once the Status changes from Active to Pending to Closed.

• #1 $199k – Indian Creek Club Marina #6F (Short Sale)
• #2 $299k – Bay View Loft #206 (Approved Short Sale)
• #3 $439k - Roney Palace #1539
• #4 $445k – Oceania V #1852 (Corporate Owned)
• #5 $480k - La Perla #3406 (Approved Short Sale)
• #6 $649k – Trump Palace PH5103
• #7 $1.350M – Trump Palace #4902
• #8 $1.399M – Ocean Four #1101
• #9 $3.690M – Jade Ocean D2 (Flow Through only 1 of 2) Penthouse
• #10 $5.395M - Il Villaggio #1405

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2009 Trophy Property Sales from South Beach to Sunny Isles Beach.

Amazing to see 199 (733 for sale today) luxury condo sales over $1M for the YTD MLS (Multiple Listing Service) records covering the Miami Dade oceanfront communities of Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, Surfside, Miami Beach & South Beach. Over $4M there were 11 sales, $6M there were 6 and $8M there was 1 luxury condo sales in 2009.

South Beach Luxury Condo Sales

With 871 total YTD 2009 sales, South Beach had 93 closed sales over $1M. South Beach set the area records with high sales at Continuum (PH-1) selling at $9.9M, Il Villaggio (PH 6&7) selling at $7M and Murano at Portofino (3801) selling at $7.450M

Continuum PH-1 – LP$/SF=$2,027 SP$/SF=$1,342, DOM 562, Closed 05/15

Il Villaggio PH 6&7 – LP$/SF=$2,438 SP$/SF=$1,228, DOM 107, Closed 02/12

Murano at Portofino – LP$/SF=$2,508 SP$/SF=$1,557, DOM 714, Closed 01/21

Bal Harbour Luxury Condo Sales

One Bal Harbour had 16 sales alone over $1M with a record high for Bal Harbour real estate at $5.2M along with The Palace & Bellini right behind selling at $2.6M & $2.3M respectively.

One Bal Harbour 2008 – LP$/SF=$1,196 SP$/SF=$987, DOM 182, Closed 09/29

The Palace at Bal Harbour 15F – LP$/SF=$799 SP$/SF=$705, DOM 266, Closed 10/08

Bellini 1601 – LP$/SF=$654 SP$/SF=$602, DOM 75, Closed 02/13

Sunny Isles Beach Luxury Condo Sales

With 623 total YTD 2009 sales, Sunny Isles Beach had 49 closed sales over $1M and a record high sale over $4M which was Acqualina (PH4506) selling at $4.999M, Trump Palace selling at $2.875M and Turnberry Ocean Colony which sold at $2.1M.

Acqualina PH4506 – LP$/SF=$1,231 SP$/SF=$779, DOM 40, Closed 09/02

Trump Palace 1009 – LP$/SF=$862 SP$/SF=$710, DOM 106, Closed 07/10

Turnberry Ocean Colony 2604 – LP$/SF=$629 SP$/SF=$562, DOM 582, Closed 10/13

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  With the current pace & trend of the real estate market, seller’s have come to terms with what it takes to get their property(s) sold in this strong Buyer’s market. With the ultimate condo selection rising to ~40 months of inventory, buyer’s are taking their time to cherry pick the sweetest deals. Seller’s have finally realized the decision & need to buy is based first and foremost based on PRICE, then features such as the brand new kitchen and baths used from boom equity. In some cases prices have dropped 30-40% while supply, time on the market and motivations rise for today’s sellers. With 2 years of pricing resistance, today’s serious seller is pricing not on smoke & mirrors but on actual data of the latest closed & active sales. The over-speculation of 2003-2005 has caused today’s sellers to be upside down while other seller’s have 20% wiggle room to play and test the market.

“Hallandale Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale have about 200 long-term condo listings each with significantly reduced prices… “

  On the flip side, we find the luxury homes and condos in prime areas of South Beach have held much stronger than those in areas of less demand such as Broward County. Records are and have been set even in a buyer’s market. In luxury buildings such as Il Villaggio, recent sales show appreciation while supply remains low. In 2007, a 1 bedroom at Il Villaggio closed at $1,049M (110 DOM). There is a lot of foreign wealth coming into Miami. Today’s buyers are taking advantage of the weak dollar, excess supply and exceptional interest rates…many of them foreign investors from Russia, Europe and Canada. For further information contact Ashton Coleman at MiamiDreamRealty

This post inspired by Daily Business Review