7 reasons to own a home

Besides being the ultimate “American Dream”, buying a home is one of the best long-term investments you can make. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. home prices rose an average of 34.71% over the five-year period ending Dec. 31, 2017. On average, homeowners saw the value of their real estate investment grow by 6.94% per year during that period.

That’s not a bad return on an investment that also provides you with a place to live

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This Moorish Revival home with Jerusalem stone floors and antique stained glass windows, sits tight in Coconut Grove

The house was sold in an auction for $6M in May of  2016

Moorish Revival is a rare mode of exotic revival architecture. It is usually characterized by the use of horseshoe arches, multifoil arches, and window tracery

The home has 30-ft vaulted ceiling, Jerusalem stone floors and antique stained glass windows throughout.

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A quick look inside “Centro” lofts in Downtown Miami

Live in the heart of downtown, at Centro Lofts. Feel the street at your feet

Life moves beyond the commute. Drive time is replaced with walk time. When you live at the epicenter of a vibrant downtown, you can walk in any direction and find places to explore, shop, dance, work, lounge, drink, or eat. And, when you do need to leave your urban enclave, public transportation is conveniently nearby, or you can head downstairsThe sand, surf, and whole of Miami are all just minutes away.

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The Taj Miami; located at the top of "The Palace Condominium" has had the magic touch of 3 interesting personalities

The "Taj Miami" is truly a palace in the sky.  A glass cube that feels as if it was magically transported and placed in the rooftop of the Palace Condominium, making it unlike any other cookie cutter unit in Brickell.

The Palace is a building located in what I like to call "Old Brickell" next to the colorful Villa Regina Condominium which is not a popular favorite. Old Brickell for me starts in St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church at the intersection of Brickell avenue and 15th rd. down to the last building before the bridge to Key Biscayne.

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The ones that caught my eye at "UNTITLED" art fair December 2017

Art Untitled, Art is an international art fair founded in 2012. It focuses on balance and integrity across all disciplines of contemporary art. Untitled, Art innovates the standard fair model by selecting a curatorial team to identify, and curate a selection of galleries, artist-run exhibition spaces, and non-profit institutions and organizations, in discussion with a site-specific, architecturally designed venue.

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Tax Reform Sparks Surge in South Florida Luxury Home Market

The effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are rippling through the real estate market, particularly in South Florida. The implementation of a $10,000 limit on state and local tax deductions (SALT) has prompted an exodus of wealthy northeasterners to the sun-soaked shores of Florida, where luxury property developer BH3 is reaping the rewards. Let's delve into how this tax reform has transformed the landscape of South Florida's luxury home market.

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Joe & the Juice Comes to Echo Brickell Residences

Exciting news is brewing at Echo Brickell Residences as the architectural masterpiece by Carlos Ott welcomes its newest tenant—a coffee and juice shop named Joe & the Juice. Founded 15 years ago in Copenhagen by ex-karate champ Kaspar Basse, Joe & the Juice has since grown into a global sensation with over 212 locations worldwide. However, it's not just their delectable beverages that set them apart; it's their unique approach to personnel management and customer interaction that truly sets them apart from the competition.

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