The expected $1.05 billion Brickell CitiCentre project might break ground in June 2012. This huge mixed-use project is going to literally change the Brickell neighborhood. By accommodating the 9.1 acres of South Miami Avenue between 6th and 8th streets, the Swire Properties’ project is planned to be the hugest project in Miami in a long time.
The first step of the project will begin in June with the construction of 5 buildings that will accommodate retail shops, condominium units, a hotel, offices and parking spaces. Read the rest of this entry »
With an average of 1,288 international flights per week against 1,287 for JFK, Miami International Airport is became the 1st airport in the US in terms of international flights. Fort Lauderdale airport and Palm Beach are far behind their neighbor MIA with respectively 400 and 12 international connections per week.
So far this year, MIA airport is even breaking records in overall traffic. With 10.2 million passengers during the first quarter, we reach a 9.5% increase. International passengers represented an 11% increase. The main reason to this surge is the addition of new connections. In February LAN Colombia created 4 direct flights Miami-Bogotá per week and Interjet launched daily flights between Miami and Mexico City. Last month American Airlines added a new connection to Barcelona and daily flight to Kingston. Those new services are definitely helping MIA in staying at the top of the US airports list.
Yesterday I went to the presentation of the mall which is going to be located at the entrance of South Beach, between 5th and 8th and Alton and West. In total it’s an 8.7 acres vacant lot which corresponds to 3 blocks. It is definitely time to do something in this muddy vacant lot…. Read the rest of this entry »
Since 2007, the Prime International Residential Index (PIRI) highlights the annual price changes in luxury real estate all around the world. By now, we all know that the market here is getting hotter… However, it is always comforting to get some numbers in front of us. In the 2011 the PIRI, which lists 71 locations worldwide, reports Miami as the third biggest increase in the values of luxury properties. Read the rest of this entry »
Can you believe it? Last year, 13.4 million tourists visited the Magic City which represents a 6.7% annual increase! To be honest, this raise is not exclusive to Miami’s area: Broward County has announced an augmentation of 1.1 million visitors in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
This comes as a great surprise. The best car designer, Pininfarina, is building a condo, right here in Miami !
This new project looks so exciting. The architect is Carlos Ott who designed in Sunny Isles the Jade Ocean and the Burj al Arab hotel in Dubai. The developer couldn’t be anyone but The Related Group. In french I would call this team “La Creme de La Creme” . They called it Millecento. Millecento will be featuring 382 units on 42 levels and will be located in Brickell, next to Brickell CitiCenter
Hurry because the reservations started today and in 1 day we already have 5 contracts !
Have you heard about the new restaurant called Villa Azur? This St. Tropez-style location is promised to become a SoBe hot spot. Co-owned by one of the cutest French actor, Olivier Martinez, Villa Azur will give you a taste of the French Riviera. Read the rest of this entry »
Last month, while it was pouring rain, some lucky people were attending the 1st Worldwide Symposium of the Foreign Trade Advisors of France in the Eden Roc Miami Beach. The purpose was to discuss the new global economical situation. Read the rest of this entry »
The expected $1.05 billion Brickell CitiCentre project might break ground in June 2012. This huge mixed-use project is going to literally change the Brickell neighborhood. By accommodating the 9.1 acres of South Miami Avenue between 6th and 8th streets, the Swire Properties’ project is planned to be the hugest project in Miami in a long time.
