Edition #6 of the 2010 Sunny Isles Condo Index

I’ll be reviewing the latest  trends & comparing the luxury oceanfront market from the 3Q 2009 Sunny Isles Condo Index to today’s updated 3Q 2010 Sunny Isles Condo Index including premier oceanfront towers such as Turnberry Ocean Colony, Acqualina, JADE Ocean, JADE Beach, Trump Palace, Trump Royale, Ocean Four, Sayan, Trump Towers, Pinnacle & Millennium. I’ve excluded condo hotel properties from this research including the Trump International Beach Resort, Merenas Resort, Ocean Point and Sole.

Sunny Isles Beach Condo Index (3Q 2010)

As of July 14th, we are noting 1,089 total condos for sale in Sunny Isles Beach down 15% from the July 2009 Condo Index. So far in 2010, there have been 391 total closed sales (Figures are derived from the South Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service on July 14th, 2010) this year. In the last 90 days, 176 condos have sold averaging $256 per square foot with a 93% Sale to List Price Ratio and 164 days on market. In the same 90 day period of July 14th 2009, there had been 163 condos sold averaging $225 per square foot (Sold values up 12% YTD) with a 90% Sale to List Price Ratio and 168 days on market. What will be analyzed more specifically in this post are luxury oceanfront condo building statistics & new trends for the most desirable luxury towers along the coastline of Sunny Isles Beach.

Percentage Available Inventory, Average List Price & Average Price Per Square Foot for leading luxury condo towers currently listed & Active on the MLS

• Acqualina- 17875 Collins Avenue | 9 of 247 or 4%| Ave List Price $2.581M | Ave PPSF $832
• JADE Beach – 17001 Collins Avenue | 40 of 248 or 16%| Ave List Price $1.367M | Ave PPSF $636
• JADE Ocean – (190 rec. deeds per County records) – 17121 Collins Avenue | 9 of 250 w/Developer units remaining | Ave List Price $1.935M | Ave PPSF $744
• Turnberry Ocean Colony North Tower – 16051 Collins Avenue | 8 of 130 or 6%| Ave List Price $2.526M | Ave PPSF $812
• Turnberry Ocean Colony South Tower – 16047 Collins Avenue | 17 of 130 or 13%| Ave List Price $2.3M | Ave PPSF $765
• Trump Palace – 18101 Collins Avenue | 32 of 275 or 12%| Ave List Price $1.170M | Ave PPSF $595
• Trump Royale – 18201 Collins Avenue | 20 of 384 or 5%| Ave list Price $1.018M | Ave PPSF $538
• Trump Tower I- 16001 Collins Avenue | 23 of 271 or 8%| Ave List Price $1.217M | Ave PPSF $524
• Trump Tower II – 15901 Collins Avenue | 7 of 271 w/Developer units remaining | Ave List Price $1.062M | Ave PPSF $459
• Trump Tower III – 15850 Collins Avenue | Not Yet Released to Public
• Sayan- 16275 Collins Avenue | 22 of 88 or 25%| Ave List Price $1.075M | Ave PPSF $538
• Ocean Four – 17201 Collins Avenue | 45 of 281 or 16%| Ave List Price $922k | Ave PPSF $468
• Ocean Three – 18911 Collins Avenue | 27 of 215 or 13%| Ave List Price $1.110M | Ave PPSF $449
• Ocean Two – 19111 Collins Avenue | 20 of 254 or 8%| Ave List Price $1.071M | Ave PPSF $460
• Ocean One – 19333 Collins Avenue | 8 of 241 or 3%| Ave List Price $862K | Ave PPSF $368
• Millennium – 18671 Collins Avenue | 6 of 120 or 5%| Ave List Price $1.082M | Ave PPSF $498
• Pinnacle – 17555 Collins Avenue | 28 of 244 or 11%| Ave List Price $984k | Ave PPSF $484
• La Perla- 16699 Collins Avenue | 39 of 326 or 12%| Ave List Price $614k| Ave PPSF $412

Ave. Price Per Square Foot on Condos SOLD within the last 6 months, Sale Price to List and # Days On Market

• Acqualina- 17875 Collins Avenue | 4 Closed Sales at $677 PSF (1% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 86% SP/LP | 426  DOM
• JADE Beach- 17001 Collins Avenue | 5 Closed Sales at $427 PSF (14% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 86% SP/LP | 196 DOM
• JADE Ocean- 17121 Collins Avenue | Released (TCO) June 2009 with No Closed MLS resales
• Turnberry Ocean Colony North Tower – 16051 Collins Avenue | 5 Closed Sales at $679 PSF (23% decrease in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 92% SP/LP | 291 DOM
• Turnberry Ocean Colony South Tower – 16047 Collins Avenue | 3 Closed Sales at $648 PSF (23% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 95% SP/LP | 207  DOM
• Trump Palace- 18101 Collins Avenue | 8 Closed Sales at $490 PSF (8% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009)| 90% SP/LP | 118 DOM
• Trump Royale – 18201 Collins Avenue | 6 Closed Sales at $496 PSF (9% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 91% SP/LP | 227 DOM
• Trump Tower I- 16001 Collins Avenue | 4 Closed Sales at $399 PSF (3% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 86% SP/LP | 206 DOM
• Trump Tower II – 15901 Collins Avenue | 3 Closed Sales at $385 PSF | 87% SP/LP | 174 DOM
• Trump Tower III – 15850 Collins Avenue | No Closed MLS Sales
• Sayan- 16275 Collins Avenue | 5 Closed Sale at $331 PSF | only 1 resale last year at $308 PSF | 92% SP/LP | 416 DOM
• Ocean Four – 17201 Collins Avenue | 9 Closed Sales at $365 PSF (1% decrease in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 100% SP/LP | 128 DOM
• Ocean Three – 18911 Collins Avenue | 7 Closed Sales at $343 PSF (3% decrease in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 91% SP/LP | 109 DOM
• Ocean Two – 19111 Collins Avenue | 8 Closed Sales at $415 PSF (7% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 87% SP/LP | 128 DOM
• Ocean One – 19333 Collins Avenue | 5 Closed Sales at $322 PSF (10% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 90% SP/LP | 193 DOM
• Millennium – 18671 Collins Avenue | 3 Closed Sales at $464 PSF (28% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 95% SP/LP | 157 DOM
• Pinnacle – 17555 Collins Avenue | 6 Closed Sales at $373 PSF (6% increase in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 81% SP/LP | 540 DOM
• La Perla- 16699 Collins Avenue | 13 Closed Sales at $331 PSF (6% decrease in PPSF since 3Q 2009) | 92% SP/LP | 102 DOM

Sunny Isles Beach Condo Index Summary

Sunny Isles Beach condo inventory is down hovering 1,000+ total condos for sale while property values have increased considerably as International & domestic buyers note the deals. The majority of oceanfront condo towers now have healthy inventory figures as shown above in blue with anything less 15% available for sale. Each building tells a different story and the bottom line is this Sunny Isles Beach condo market showing significant signs of improvement on oceanfront real estate. It’s time to buy Miami Beaches as long as you & the family will use it and enjoy it for at least the next 3+ years.

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Buyer’s ready for a great property? Call or email for the very best condo deals along Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, North Bay Village, Miami Beach & South Beach. The buyer advantage is still selection & leverage but we are consistently seeing multiple cash offers driving up values as we noted the 12% gain over a year ago today. The low-end residential condo market is accelerating with 60% of condo sales under $250k. As this year progresses and inventory continues to decrease, I believe prices will show in favor for continued improvement.

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Edition #5 of the 2010 Sunny Isles Condo Index

I’ll be reviewing & comparing the luxury oceanfront market from the 1Q 2009 Sunny Isles Condo Index to today’s updated 1Q 2010 Sunny Isles Condo Index including premier oceanfront towers such as Turnberry Ocean Colony, Acqualina, JADE Beach, Trump Palace, Trump Royale, Ocean 4, Sayan, Ocean One, Two & Three, Pinnacle & Millennium and now including JADE Ocean. I’ve excluded condo hotel properties from this study including the Trump International Beach Resort, Le Meridian (now known as Merenas Resort), Ocean Point and Sole.

Sunny Isles Beach (1Q 2010) Condo Index…

As of January 25th, we are noting 1,055 total condos for sale in Sunny Isles Beach down 17% from July 2009 and 28% from this time last year. So far, there have been 27 total closed sales (ALL figures are derived from the Multiple Listing Service MLS on JAN 25th, 2010) this year. What will be analyzed in this post are statistics & trends for the most desirable luxury towers along the coast of Sunny Isles Beach.

Percentage Available Inventory, Average List Price & Average Price Per Square Foot for leading luxury condo towers currently listed & Active on the MLS

• Acqualina- 17875 Collins Avenue | 17 of 247 or 7%| Ave List Price $2.186M | Ave PPSF $775
• JADE Beach (99% Closed as per County records) - 17001 Collins Avenue | 41 of 248 or 17%| Ave List Price $1.439M | Ave PPSF $642
• JADE Ocean- (80 rec. deeds per County records) – 17121 Collins Avenue | 4 of 250 or 2% | Ave List Price $2.107M | Ave PPSF $765
• Turnberry Ocean Colony North Tower – 16051 Collins Avenue | 12 of 130 or 9%| Ave List Price $2.598M | Ave PPSF $799
• Turnberry Ocean Colony South Tower – 16047 Collins Avenue | 17 of 130 or 13%| Ave List Price $2.274M | Ave PPSF $747
• Trump Palace – 18101 Collins Avenue | 29 of 275 or 11%| Ave List Price $1.329M | Ave PPSF $629
• Trump Royale – 18201 Collins Avenue | 19 of 384 or 5%| Ave list Price $1.124M | Ave PPSF $565
• Trump Tower I- 16001 Collins Avenue | 29 of 271 or 11%| Ave List Price $1.135M | Ave PPSF $487
• Trump Tower II – 15901 Collins Avenue | 9 of 271 w/Developer units remaining | Ave List Price $927k | Ave PPSF $433
• Trump Tower III – 15850 Collins Avenue | No MLS records
• Sayan- 16275 Collins Avenue | 22 of 88 or 25%| Ave List Price $1.211M | Ave PPSF $572
• Ocean Four – 17201 Collins Avenue | 40 of 281 or 14%| Ave List Price $997k | Ave PPSF $508
• Ocean Three – 18911 Collins Avenue | 28 of 215 or 13%| Ave List Price $1.142M | Ave PPSF $459
• Ocean Two – 19111 Collins Avenue | 19 of 254 or 7%| Ave List Price $1.096M | Ave PPSF $479
• Ocean One – 19333 Collins Avenue | 8 of 241 or 3%| Ave List Price $728K | Ave PPSF $330
• Millennium – 18671 Collins Avenue | 6 of 120 or 5%| Ave List Price $1.015M | Ave PPSF $446
• Pinnacle – 17555 Collins Avenue | 45 of 244 or 18%| Ave List Price $960k | Ave PPSF $494
• La Perla- 16699 Collins Avenue | 39 of 326 or 12%| Ave List Price $654k| Ave PPSF $430

Ave. Price Per Square Foot on Condos SOLD within the last 6 months, Sale Price to List and # Days On Market

• Acqualina- 17875 Collins Avenue | 4 Closed Sales at $673 PSF (7% increase in PPSF since 1Q 2009) | 88% SP/LP | 247  DOM
• JADE Beach- 17001 Collins Avenue | 2 Closed Sales at $427 PSF | 89% SP/LP | 89 DOM
• JADE Ocean- 17121 Collins Avenue | Released (TCO) June 2009 with No Closed MLS resales
• Turnberry Ocean Colony North Tower – 16051 Collins Avenue | 8 Closed Sales at $679 PSF (22% increase in PPSF since 1Q 2009) | 86% SP/LP | 143 DOM
• Turnberry Ocean Colony South Tower – 16047 Collins Avenue | 7 Closed Sales at $499 PSF (26% decrease in PPSF since 1Q 2009) | 90% SP/LP | 195  DOM
• Trump Palace- 18101 Collins Avenue | 3 Closed Sales at $450 PSF (19% decrease in PPSF since 1Q 2009)| 86% SP/LP | 162 DOM
• Trump Royale – 18201 Collins Avenue | 3 Closed Sales at $451 PSF | 95% SP/LP | 111 DOM
• Trump Tower I- 16001 Collins Avenue | 2 Closed Sales at $386 PSF | 78% SP/LP | 493 DOM
• Trump Tower II – 15901 Collins Avenue | No Closed MLS Sales
• Trump Tower III – 15850 Collins Avenue | No Closed MLS Sales
• Sayan- 16275 Collins Avenue | 0 Closed Sale at $N/A | only 1 resale last year at $308 PSF | 86% SP/LP | 84 DOM
• Ocean Four – 17201 Collins Avenue | 15 Closed Sales at $367 PSF (5% decrease in PPSF since 1Q 2009) | 94% SP/LP | 228 DOM
• Ocean Three – 18911 Collins Avenue | 2 Closed Sales at $353 PSF | 94% SP/LP | 316 DOM
• Ocean Two – 19111 Collins Avenue | 7 Closed Sales at $384 PSF | 91% SP/LP | 175 DOM
• Ocean One – 19333 Collins Avenue | 3 Closed Sales at $291 PSF | 86% SP/LP | 288 DOM
• Millennium – 18671 Collins Avenue | 3 Closed Sales at $336 PSF | 81% SP/LP | 101 DOM
• Pinnacle – 17555 Collins Avenue | 6 Closed Sales at $351 PSF | 97% SP/LP | 234 DOM
• La Perla- 16699 Collins Avenue | 15 Closed Sales at $354 PSF (2% decrease in PPSF since 1Q 2009) | 91% SP/LP | 127 DOM

Sunny Isles Beach Condo Index Summary

Sunny Isles Beach inventory is decreasing month over month while property values have also dropped considerably causing more sales to occur. The majority of oceanfront towers now have healthy inventory figures as shown above with anything less 15%. Each building tells a different story and the bottom line is you cannot go wrong in 2010 with oceanfront real estate as long as you & the family will use it and enjoy it for at least the next 2 years.

Sellers, are you attempting to sell with little communication on values, marketing & progress…? Call me for a personalized market report for your condo and let’s get started today. Buyer’s ready for a great buy? Call or email for the very best deals along Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour & South Beach. The buyer advantage is still selection & leverage but we are again seeing multiple cash offers driving up values again on the lower end residential market. As inventory decreases I believe prices will start to show favor for stabilization if it hasn’t already.. If you’d like to receive local Miami Beach FL real estate news via blog postings & updates, you can easily be notified by RSS feed (see upper right column) or by email above each time a new posting occurs. Visit JADECondosSunnyIsles.com website & Blog relaying great information on JADE Beach & JADE Ocean and the brand new TurnberryOceanColonySunnyIsles.com website & blog! The truth is in the numbers 1.888.383.7326 and I welcome your knowledge, comments & feedback here. South Beach to Sunny Isles Real Estate Sales & Marketing.

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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 At one of Florida’s largest land sales in years, Miami based Fortune International Realty and Sonesta International Hotels Corporation of Boston sold a 10.3 acre site for $7.5M per acre or $1,738 per square foot to Argentine Developer Consultatio S.A. in what was previously ready for a 300 room eight story Sonesta Beach Resort. This superior oceanfront land sale located in Key Biscayne, contains over 500 linear feet of coastline. This reinforces how the International community views greater Miami as a very strong venue for long term real estate investments. It also shows the direction the Miami real estate has gone over the last 4 years as in 2005, this 37 year old property at Key Biscayne, FL, carried a $120 million price tag for a 35% discount.

 Regarding Fortunes misfortunes, the third largest developer in South Florida is suing the insurance company (Allianz Global Risk Insurance Co.) of Jade Beach Condos for the fire on the 39th floor which caused a 104 day delay as per Fortune Beach LLC. Allianz Global claims the fire related problems only made up for 12 days delay. As a result, Allianz paid Fortune only $522,156 which is significantly less than what was expected.

Fortune was the third-largest residential developer in the South Florida Business Journal’s 2009 Book of Lists, with $563 million in sales for 2007, trailing only the Related Groupand Lennar Corp. Its other projects include Jade at Brickell Bay and Jade Ocean. - Triangle Business Journal

Click here to read the lawsuit.

 In another setback,  Defortuna of the Fortune Empire, is named in a $67 million foreclosure lawsuit against the former 12 story Seville Hotel South Beach, which he had hoped to also redevelop. The three acre, 278,547 square foot hotel at 2901 Collins Avenue, was purchased for $25 million by 2901 Beach Ventures in 2005. According to Fortune International’s Website, the Ritz-Carlton Residences and Club was to have 89 units completed in 2010. The property’s mortgage balance is $56 million.

And lastly, everyone wants to know what will come of JADE Ocean from Corus bank troubles…

 I foresee Fortune International holding strong as this market begins to show obvious signs of improvement. Fortune International’s last published sales volume was $563 million in 2007 so I believe he’s playing his hand in the real world of Miami monopoly. To be continued…

Edition #4 of the 2009 Sunny Isles Beach Condo Index

I’ll be reviewing & comparing the luxury oceanfront market from the 1Q 2009 Sunny Isles Condo Index to today’s updated 3Q 2009 Sunny Isles Condo Index including premier oceanfront towers such as Turnberry Ocean Colony, Acqualina, JADE Beach, Trump Palace, Trump Royale, Ocean 4 and Sayan with a few older but desirable towers now added such as Ocean One, Two & Three, Pinnacle & Millennium. I’ve excluded condo hotel properties from this study including the Trump International Beach Resort, Le Meridian (M Resort), Ocean Point and Sole.

On to the Sunny Isles (3Q 2009) Condo Index…

As of today we are noting 1,276 total condos for sale in the city of Sunny Isles Beach. This year there have been 303 total closed sales (ALL figures are derived from the Multiple Listing Service MLS on July 20th, 2009). What will be analyzed in this post are statistics and trends for the most desirable luxury towers along the coast of Sunny Isles Beach.

Percentage Available Inventory, Average List Price & Average Price Per Square Foot for leading luxury condo towers currently listed & Active on the MLS

Sunny Isles Condo Index Summary

Sunny Isles Beach Florida's Riviera

The City of Sunny Isles has flourished in recent years as new Sunny Isles real estate projects have aided in the renaissance including Trump’s 6 towers, Turnberry Ocean Colony, Acqualina, Jade Ocean, Jade Beach, Ocean Four, III, II, I, Sayan, Pinnacle, La Perla and many others evolving since the late 90′s. Luxury oceanfront condos and luxury resorts span the entire coastline now while in recent years, this desirable location has seen an increase in European, Latin American, Canada and Russian visitors and residents, as well as younger residents with an upscale living environment. Sunny Isles Beach offers everything from beautiful sandy beaches and world class resorts & spas to great shopping and dining. Visitors and residents enjoy the best of both worlds having traditional conveniences and the friendliness of a small town, with the sophistication & perks of a major metro area plus the fun of being right on the beach. Today, Sunny Isles Beach is a top travel destination in the U.S. offering both luxury resort vacations as well as affordable family vacations. Local residents and tourists alike can hop over the William Lehman Causeway to discover one of the Nations top grossing shopping destinations, the Aventura Mall or drive 10 minutes south into Bal Harbour for a taste of premier shopping boutiques including Saks, Chanel, Escada, Prada, Hermes, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani and many more at the Bal Harbour Shops. Great restaurants in Sunny Isles are abundant with Neomi’s at the Trump Beach Resort, Kitchen 305 at Newport Hotel, The Pelican at the Pier (oceanfront at 166th Street), Lotus (Russian!), San Telmo (Argentinian!), La Terrazza (Italian!) and sooo many others. Come visit Miami for a temporary vacation stay or look to find a great condo deal now being acquired for new savvy buyers looking to call Sunny Isles Beach home.

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Edition #2 of the 2008 Sunny Isles Beach Condo Index. We will be comparing the luxury oceanfront market from the 1st Quarter Sunny Isles Condo Indexto today’s updated 4Q Sunny Isles Condo Index including premier luxury towers such as Turnberry Ocean Colony, Acqualina, JADE Beach, Trump Palace, Trump Royale, Trump Towers I, II & III, Ocean 4, and a few select others. For various reasons, I’ve left out other great residential oceanfront towers from this Index such as Ocean III, Ocean II, Pinnacle, Millennium and the oceanfront condo hotel properties including the Trump International Resort, Le Meridian (M Resort) and the newest Sonesta Sole.  Sunny Isles Beach

This year has been exceptionally good for my business with record luxury sales, an invitation to the Million Dollar Guild (CLHMS) and what I believe to be a slow turn around in our “local” market. WHY? Well Miami Dade seems to have set the National trend of a downward real estate market back in 4Q 2005. We are now in the 3rd year of a depreciating market seeing approximately 35 to 40% depreciated real estate values. Inventory has decreased month over month from 2008 (although insignificant numbers). We also expect to set the National trend for a real estate turn around! In the next blog posting I’ll be elaborating a bit more on this potential turn around including the Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, North Bay Village real estate and South Beach FL real estate “Micro” Markets which the Media Drive By’s fail to separate each entity from Miami as a whole. From a Miami Beach micro economists view point, we must analyze the local entities instead of feeding into the media’s fear of the National real estate market or even the reports on Miami Dade County. WHY? When you check the temperature outside, do you look at the National temperature or do you look at YOUR local temperature? That’s right and same with local real estate markets… it’s dependant on the Sunny Isles Local Market Conditions and this is what I am relaying herein the Miami Beach Real Estate Blog Posts so check back often.

On to the Sunny Isles 4Q 2008 Condo Index… As of today we are noting 1560 total condos for sale in Sunny Isles Beach. This year, there have been 481total closed sales (ALL figures are derived from the Multiple Listing Service MLS on November 30th). What we will be analyzing are statistics and trends for the most desirable luxury towers along Sunny Isles Beaches.

Percentage Available Inventory, Average List Price & Average Price Per Square Foot for leading luxury condo towers currently listed on the MLS.

• Acqualina- 17875 Collins Avenue | 27 of 247 or 11% | Ave List Price $2.954 | Ave PPSF $847
• JADE Beach- 17001 Collins Avenue | 22 of 248 or 9% | Ave List Price $1.489 | Ave PPSF $696
• JADE Ocean- 17121 Collins Avenue | Released 1Q 2009 with No MLS records
• Turnberry Ocean Colony North Tower – 16051 Collins Avenue | 25 of 130 or 19% | Ave List Price $2.341 | Ave PPSF $785
• Turnberry Ocean Colony South Tower- 16047 Collins Avenue | 34 of 130 or 26% | Ave List Price $2.261 | Ave PPSF $770
• Trump Palace- 18101 Collins Avenue | 42 of 275 or 15% | Ave List Price $1.244 | Ave PPSF $683
• Trump Royale (Just Released) – 18201 Collins Avenue | 2 of 275 or 1% | Ave list Price $854K | Ave PPSF $466
• Trump Tower I- 16001 Collins Avenue | 34 of 271 or 13% | Ave List Price $1.230 | Ave PPSF $543
• Trump Tower II – 15901 Collins Avenue | 15 of 271 or 6% | Ave List Price $1.215 | Ave PPSF $568
• Trump Tower III – 15850 Collins Avenue | Released 1Q 2009 with No MLS records
• Sayan- 16275 Collins Avenue | 25 of 88 or 28% | Ave List Price $1.210 | Ave PPSF $520
• Ocean Four – 17201 Collins Avenue | 75 of 281 or 27% | Ave List Price $1.068 | Ave PPSF $518
• La Perla- 16699 Collins Avenue | 56 of 326 or 17% | Ave List Price $661K | Ave PPSF $435

Ave. Price Per Square Foot on Condos SOLD within the last 6 months, Sale Price to List and # Days On Market

• Acqualina- 17875 Collins Avenue | 8 Closed Sales at $602 PPSF (10% decrease since 1Q) | 92% SP/LP | 314 DOM
• JADE Beach – 17001 Collins Avenue | Just Released this month with No Closed Sales
• JADE Ocean- 17121 Collins Avenue | Released 1Q 2009 with No Closed MLS Sales
• Turnberry Ocean Colony North Tower – 16051 Collins Avenue | 6 Closed Sales at $637 PSF (9% decrease since 1Q) | 83% SP/LP | 274 DOM
• Turnberry Ocean Colony South Tower- 16047 Collins Avenue | 4 Closed Sales at $784 PSF (20% INCREASE since 1Q) | 103% SP/LP | 147 DOM
• Trump Palace- 18101 Collins Avenue | 13 Closed Sales at $537 PSF (1% INCREASE)| 90% SP/LP | 116 DOM
• Trump Royale – 18201 Collins Avenue | Just Released this month with No Closed Sales
• Trump Tower I- 16001 Collins Avenue | 2 Closed Sales at $419 PSF | 96.5% SP/LP | 155 DOM
• Trump Tower II – 15901 Collins Avenue | Just Released with No Closed MLS Sales
• Trump Tower III – 15850 Collins Avenue | Released 1Q 2009 with No Closed MLS Sales
• Sayan- 16275 Collins Avenue | 1 Closed Sale at $388 PSF (10% decrease since 1Q) | 77% SP/LP | 220 DOM
• Ocean Four – 17201 Collins Avenue | 6 Closed Sales at $442 PSF (8% decrease since 1Q) | 91% SP/LP | 232 DOM
• La Perla- 16699 Collins Avenue | 14 Closed Sales at $403 PSF (2% decrease since 1Q) | 94.9% SP/LP | 190 DOM

Executive Summary- In looking at the health of a building we first look at available inventory. I typically relay a healthy inventory level of less than 15%. We see a unhealthy inventory levels in Sayan (28%), Ocean 4 (27%) and surprisingly in the South Tower of Turnberry Ocean Colony (26%). On the flipside, Trump Tower I looks somewhat healthy at only 13% inventory available for sale. In contrast to 1Q Sunny Isles Condo Index, we see Turnberry Ocean Colony and Trump Palace increasing in selling price per square foot (Could there have been mortgage fraud at Turnberry Ocean Colony with a recent sale at 130% of list price?). These number’s are skewed… Taking these luxury oceanfront towers into account, we see an average asking price per square foot at $621 with a  selling price per square foot for Sunny Isles Beach real estate at $526.50psf for a $94.50psf difference from the asking price. Average Days On Market is at 206 DOM or 6.87 months to sell compared to 177 DOM or 5.9 months to sell for an increase of 1 month additional selling time.

• Overall, it appears we are averaging 2.57% depreciation for the year.
• 85% Sale to List Price Ratios
• Days On Market DOM has increased from 177 to 206 Days to Sell (14% more marketing time)

South Beach to Sunny Isles Real Estate Consultant, Micro Economist. If you’d like to receive the latest local real estate news via blog postings & updates, you can easily be notified by RSS feed (see upper left column) or by email above every time a new posting occurs. The new JADE Condos Sunny Isles.com is now available! Have a great week and call any time toll free 1.888.383.7326 or view new condos here.

Bal Harbour Atlantic & Inlet

Well finally a new blog post. I’ve noticed where even the elite bloggers of Miami are slowing down a bit on frequency including the ever so consistent colleague Lucas Lechuga of MiamiCondoInvestments. Could be due to sales and increased business in the last few months which is my excuse and I am blessed to be extremely busy with sales & rentals along Miami Beaches. With this blog posting I wanted to look at the superior oceanfront towers and see what has been selling in the last 90 days and what is likely to sell in the next month or so. If you look at the absolute best of the beaches from Bal Harbour North to Sunny Isles real estate, there is only a handful of premier oceanfront residences based on personal preferences and taste. For those seeking a modern development, One Bal Harbour residences has much to offer with superior Inlet & Atlantic views. We see a total of 8 sales in the last 90 days (MLS results only) ranging from $1.550M (2229 SqFt) to $3M (5262 SqFt). The buildings average days on the market is 197 based on all 8 sales with an average selling price per square foot at $746 and an average asking price per square foot at $955. Today there are 37 One Bal Harbour condos for sale ranging from $599k (515 SqFt) to $6.5M (5262 SqFt) and there is 23% of available inventory. IMPORTANT NOTE: Regent One Bal Harbour operates the hotel suites (18 floors) from the western side while the private residences on the Eastern One Bal Harbour tower (26 floors) are separate from the hotel entryway and pool yet with full access to all amenities including the SPA. There is a private entry and ocean side pool for the residents.

Turnberry Ocean Colony

Moving further North into Sunny Isles Beach we see a superior development consisting of 2 towers known as Turnberry Ocean Colony and consisting of a traditional design with a connecting private restaurant, fitness center, SPA and cocktail lounge. There are 130 private residential units at 37 floors high. There have been 6 closed sales at Turnberry Ocean Colony over the last 90 days ranging from $1.975M (2772 SqFt) to $2.625M (3735 SqFt) and there is 22% of available inventory. The buildings average days on the market is at 279 based on all 6 sales with and average selling price per square foot at $739 and an average asking price per square foot at $783. Active available residences range in price from $1.375M (2235 SqFt) to $4.8M (3735 SqFt). Just 10 blocks north of Turnberry Ocean Colony Condos is the new Jade Beach & Jade Ocean Towers which is a blog post in its own. Simply AMAZING! The architect has created an ultra modern cutting edge design and enabling smart features such as a computer controls built into the residences which handle all aspects from lighting to child care, dry cleaning & valet. Closing have begun and the appraisers are having success on some and difficulties on the other appraisals. I am looking for sellers interested in selling as this condo is a career goal to work towards. Acqualina Sunny Isles Beach is a comparable property that need not be left out…More to Come! Here’s the video:

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JADE Beach Condos

Average selling prices at Jade Beach Condos range from $750 to $800 while Jade Ocean supposedly ranges around $1000 to $1100 per square foot and is SOLD OUT as per developer with only a small count of defaults. I am certain that Jade Condos are here to set local area records and there are 3 story penthouses that must be worth $11M+ (I am guessing here). I’m seeing the smallest units appraising above sales prices while the larger units are coming up a couple hundred thousand short ie.) $2M appraisal with a $2.2M sales price..hmmm. Based on outside comparables these larger Jade Beach condo units are under priced for the product being delivered.

Well let’s continue moving north up Sunny Isles Beach and to some I may be stretching it here yet I am overly optimistic on Trump Palace and the soon to be released Trump Royale. Why?… well the number one distinction is the gated entryway suitable for the Russian Mafia to feel protected. It’s one of the most secure buildings around and you must be on “the list” just to make it to the elegant lobby. The second reason I like the Trump Palace and Trump Royale is the proximity to the new A Rated school (K through 8th) and solid retail outlets across the street. The third reason is privacy yet access to the Resort Amenities next door at The Trump International Beach Resort.

Trump Palace

The prices at Trump Palace & Trump Royale today are excellent and we see 7 closed sales in the last 90 days ranging from $680,000 (1348 SqFt) to $1.240M (2143 SqFt). The buildings average days on the market is at 105 based on the 6 closed sales with an average selling price per square foot at $539 and an average asking price per square foot at $672. Active available units at Trump Palacerange from $515k (1197 SqFt) to $3.9M (4200 SqFt) and there is 16% of available inventory.

Best Deals at One Bal Harbour

Best Deals at Turnberry Ocean Colony

Best Deals at JADE Beach

Best Deals at Trump Palace

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Recently, an article by Andres Amerikaner of the Miami Herald was written highlighting my favorite city, Sunny Isles. Here are some highlights…

The surge in Sunny Isles real estate has led to an unexpected distinction as it’s shed the run down image of the past to a touristic resurgence of the future. Trip Advisor, the largest travel community online, has ranked Sunny Isles as the top emerging destination in the country for 2008. The company spokesman said this is based on changes in search activity and postings. ‘

“They are the up and coming destinations,” Ferencsik said. “It’s about emerging destinations, more so than it is the hottest or most popular destination.” Brooke Ferencsik of TripAdvisor

The City of Sunny Isles struggled with its image prior to being incorporated in 1997. With dilapidated motels lining Collins Avenue since the 1940’s, the City of Sunny Isles more than welcomes this new recognition as a tourist attraction and wonderful place to live. Now Collins is lined with Luxury Oceanfront Condos in Sunny Isles and Condo Hotels in Sunny Isles such as Acqualina, Jade Ocean, Turnberry Ocean Colony, Le Meridian M Resort and Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort. Donald Trump sees the future value of prime locations such as Sunny Isles and has now built 6 luxury high rise developments with the Trump name on each. The newest tower known as Trump Tower I has begun closings and the deals are to be had! Trump Tower II and Trump Royale will soon follow in third and fourth quarter 2008.

The Sunny Isles attraction is multifaceted. It’s close to the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports and a short cab ride from the nightlife and restaurants of South Beach real estate. There’s enough variety in each oceanfront hotel, from the flashy to the cheap, to fit any traveler’s budget when coming to Sunny Isles. The white beaches, normally populated by a majority of snowbirds and International travelers, are low key and very family friendly. Shopping at the newly expanding Aventura Mall is a short trip over the William Lehman Causeway into the City of Aventura (approximately 5 minutes). Then there’s the quaint restaurants serving quality ethnic fare such as my favorite Russian or Argentine cuisine which populate the Sunny Isles strip malls. High end spas and food delivery services are easily available as the money has poured into this prime area of investment. Despite the fast paced development of the last decade, the city has kept a homey feel with a small post office, a diffusion of tiny stores, great public parks, the infamous boardwalk off 169^th (Newport Beach Hotel) serving some of the best fish sandwiches and a tight knit community which follows the demand.

Ibis Romero of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association has been working diligently to make this city what it is today by promoting Sunny Isles to travel agents and tour operators. The Global reach is in full effect with Latin Americans from Argentina, Brazil and Chile, and Europeans from France, England, Germany and Italy form the core of the city’s international visitors, Romero said. These days, French streams from under umbrellas staked on the beach, sometimes more often than Spanish or Russian, two of the largest immigrant communities in the city. ‘It’s buzzing louder every day,” she said. “They’re comparing us to Hawaii.”

With all of the excitement comes a price… With all the extra income and development, the city’s tax base climbed from $1.1 billion in 1997 to about $6 billion in 2007. That is the new dilemma faced by the city, which is poised to start going after the big dogs, like Miami Beach FL real estate, in the battle for tourist dollars. ”You know what? Everything grows,” Romero said. “At the same time, I want to keep it our own little secret.”

And to Andres Amerikaner, Thank you for sharing this positive article on Sunny Isles as a landmark destination. Sunny Isles real estate is a well kept secret with very limited space to build and excellent buying opportunities in each luxury oceanfront condo tower along the Atlantic coastlines. I always welcome positive articles, feedback and area information on Sunny Isles. Feel free to add your comments, knowledge and thoughts pertaining to this post and the Sunny Isles you know of.

Where is the bloodbath in Miami Beach FL and Sunny Isles buyers want to know!? Today’s buyers are now placing frequent offers and soon find that seller’s are only accepting 5 to 10% off the asking prices. What about 30 to 40 cents on the dollar? Where are the foreclosures, bank owned and desperate seller’s the media is portraying along our South East Florida Coast. Well I’m here to tell you that the blood bath has already occurred along the Atlantic, there are properties going under contract and demand is on the rise again. A lot has to do with the winter season, weak dollar, and end users wanting a piece of oceanfront and willing to pay market value. I expect a rebound on Oceanfront by 4th quarter yet a continued lag with new inventory like the new Trump Tower I, II & III and Jade Beach & Jade Ocean. Look for great deals coming up!

In the past 2.5 years property inventory went sky high as speculators took a big step back and the media beat up on S.E. Florida real estate. The mortgage market went south with the subprime crisis as seller’s soon noted the smoke & mirrors that they succumbed to… Prices on average dropped 25% since 4th Q 2005 after a strong 2 years at 29% appreciation. The most recent stats show sale price to list price ratio at 95%! The seller’s (the 1% ile) who are aggressively priced to the market are in fact getting offers with Pending sales on the rise in 2008. Trump Palace 4806 is getting an offer each week. Well it’s a steal at $1.199 with new marble floors going in and now we see the serious offers rising from 29% to now 13% requested off the asking…(it’s in line to sell 1Q at full price)! My forecast is a clear separation between the mainland and the oceanfront as Downtown Miami takes a continued tumble. International buyer’s are taking advantage of oceanfront real estate that softened, the weak dollar and tend to move fast with cash offers. We welcome the loving Canadians and Europeans who look for Florida sunshine and the strengthening Loonie and Euro (now 33% off USD). It’s a strong Buyer’s market in Miami Beach FL real estate and Sunny Isles real estate and those that gamble on the market pay today’s market prices and are in it with a positive 3 year + outlook. Let me know what you think and I appreciate your responses and personal opinions.