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More Miami Luxury Real Estate: Aston Martin and The WorldCenter

November 1, 2016 by Raanan Katz

Miami has long been known as a prime market for luxury real estate. Despite the most recent turmoil in the city’s luxury market, the general trend is an increase in Miami real estate valuations. This is by in large due to the market’s adapatation to a new wave of buyers. Two new additions to the skyline are set to make their appearance in the coming years. Here’s a look at them.

The Aston Martin Residences

Aston Martin designs cars and yachts, did you know that they are also in the architecture game?

In 2014, the Coto family of Argentina purchased a small site of land off of the Miami River. At the time and still to this day, the land is regarded as the highest price per sq. ft. of undeveloped land in South Florida. Now on that land a new luxury property is set to be built; one that will join the ranks of Porsche, Armani, Fendi, and Missoni-backed properties in the city; one that will be built in partnership with Aston Martin.

You might know of Aston Martin as the producer of James Bond’s cars in every Bond movie since Goldfinger or maybe you already own one yourself?  In partnership with Coto, Aston Martin will be building the Aston Martin Residences—a 66-story condo tower replete with fitness centers, multiple lobbies, and a spa. It’s part of the companies initiative to be present “in all of the cities where it’s important to be,” says Katia Bassi, vice president of the company.

Signifying the city’s inextricable ties to the ocean, the skyscraper’s sail-shaped form was conceived by local firm Revuelta Architecture in collaboration with Argentina-based Bodas Miani Anger.

via Forbse.com

The Coto family, the Argentinian backer of the project is banking on three things working in the developments favor: brand appeal, an excellent location right on the Miami River and Biscayne Bay, and the ability of the Coto family to finance the project without a construction loan.

Although pricing is yet to be determined, buyers should expect roughly $1,000 per sq. ft., in line with Miami’s most competitive luxury real estate properties. Sales are set to start in March of 2016 and construction is to commence shortly thereafter, with a completion date set for 2021. The hope is that by that time, the luxury climate will again return to a setting that is favorable for investors.

Where other big local developers like the Related Group and Alan Frena have opted to delay luxury development amidst the untoward state of the market, the Cotos and Aston Martin are braving forward with what may very well be a new staple to the Miami skyline. And it looks like they won’t be the only new addition.

Miami WorldCenter

Little more than a year ago, an expanse of abandoned warehouses dotted Miami’s Northside. Recently, the foundation was poured for Paramount Miami Worldcenter, one of several large structures that will make up America’s second-biggest urban development. The Paramount Miami Worldcenter will clock in at $500 million, 700 ft. tall, and will host 60 floors of residential real estate. Alongside the Paramount will be an expanding array of residential, dining, entertainment, hotel, convention center, and transportation structures—all of which will be contained within a six-block retail and residential promenade. Additionally, the center will serve as the epicenter of the MetroMover and MetroRail elevated transit systems.

via ParamountMiami.com

The Paramount Miami Worldcenter will offer 512 units with 10-foot ceilings and outdoor “living room-style” terraces. Penthouses start at $4 million and one-room residences start at $700,000.

Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani are the Founding and Managing Principals of the project, respectively. They will be partner with The Forbes Company and Taubman for retail development, MDM Group for Convention Development, and Elkus Manfredi Architects for Master Planning. This impressive entourage aims to make something that will truly revolutionize what it means to be in downtown Miami.

One feature that will set the Paramount Miami Worldcenter apart is its private amenity deck—planned to be the largest in the world—that will be located 90 ft. above street level. On the deck, residents will be able to access pools, bungalows, tennis courts, soccer fields, and more. Then, on the 60th floor, residents can visit an astronomy observatory and a plunge pool from which they can take in panoramic views of the Miami and its environs. This level of verticality, of capitalizing on the sky will be a huge game-changer in Miami real estate and luxury real estate as a whole.

Thanks for reading.

Raanan Katz

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Renting Property in Miami is More Expensive Than Buying

December 9, 2014 by Raanan Katz

Raanan Katz Miami Real Estate HomeRenters in South Florida should expect to pay 44.5% of their income to rent each month. Comparing this to homebuyers, renters are paying about 25% more of their monthly income than if they were a homeowner. Homeowners are estimated to spend about 20% of their monthly income towards their mortgages. Renting property in South Florida is currently 67.6% more expensive than the historical average after the housing crisis in 2008.

The national average spending on rent is about 30% of someone’s monthly income, whereas the national average spending on a mortgage is 15% of the average American’s monthly income.

Renting is usually more expensive than buying because the time-span associated with renting is typically shorter than purchasing a property. People normally start out their careers renting, but once they are able to afford to purchase either a property or a car, they jump right on it because of the costs associated with renting vs. buying.

Interest rates are at a historic low, but young Americans seem to still be hesitant on purchasing property. Factors that might contribute to this are the following: 1) Rent prices are slowing down. 2) Young adults are typically choosing to live in places where rent prices are stabilizing and property is expensive. They typically choose to live in big cities with large markets.

Young Adults are looking in cities like Texas, Honolulu, Austin, San Diego, and New York as potential places to purchase a home. Less than 30% of these homes are considered affordable for the typical average young adult in the United States. These are all cities where the average wages are considerably lower than the average monthly income it would take to pay a mortgage on a property.

Foreign Interest in Miami Real Estate

November 13, 2014 by Raanan Katz

Raanan Katz Real Estate Miami, FloridaNovember 3 marked the 20th anniversary for the Miami International Real Estate Congress, which drew over three hundred real estate agents and foreign professionals who focus on foreign markets, including 70 delegates from foreign countries.

The conference was a big success: speakers addressed hot-topic issues, industry experts shed light on current trends, and all attendees enjoyed a number of marketing sessions and gala receptions. But if there is one conclusion to draw from the event, it’s that the Miami-Dade and Broward real estate market is once again being heavily influenced by international real estate transactions.

These international deals actually comprise just under a third of all real estate transactions in the area. And that astounding number doesn’t even meet last year’s high of 35%. The foreign demand for Miami real estate is one of the most vibrant pieces of that market that has put Miami-Dade on track to break another record for residential sales this year.

Difficult economic conditions abroad have not stopped foreign buyers from spending big bucks in southern Florida. Florida home sales average $245,000 but international buyers spent an average of $444,052 on their Miami homes. Brazilians topped that international list with a mean payment of almost $500,000 per property, about two times the state’s average.

The tendency for foreigners to lean towards an upscale Miami market has made them an attractive target for realtors looking to cash in on a profitable trend. Alicia Cervera La Madrid, the managing partner of Miami’s Cervera Real Estate, explained, “We’re probably paying some of the highest commissions in the world — between 5 percent and 7 percent.”

Most of the real estate agents in the South Florida area either hail from a foreign country themselves or are at least multilingual and have a deep understanding of the language and culture of their clients. One of those cultural habits is the propensity toward cash purchases — a full 81% of foreign buyers in the area paid in cash, according to a recent NAR study.

Raanan Katz on Miami after the crash:

After the 2008 market crash, internationally-focused agents are palpably excited by this recent foreign interest in Miami soil. The assumption is that Miami is a great place for foreigners to invest their money, but only time will tell whether that trend will hold up in the coming years.

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