Archive for Real Estate
Sheraton Bal Harbor Becomes the St. Regis
The Sheraton Bal Harbor is destined for demolition soon, making way for yet another new high rise to blot out the skyline along Collins Avenue. For those of you seeking posh new digs, a $1 BILLION St. Regis condominium complex is slated to be built on the site by 2010.
Gloria & Emilio Estefan Do Costa d’Este
Miami’s Gloria and Emilio Estefan have signed-on to develop Costa d’Este, a “Personal Luxury Resort” in Vero Beach, Florida. The project is progressing in conjunction with Benchmark Hospitality International, whose holdings include 31 resorts, hotels and conference centers.
Fisher Island’s Palazzo Del Sol
While Fisher Island was once the winter home of the New York Central Railroad’s Vanderbilt family, it now looms large as a tropical haven for the moneyed class and provides a convenient respite from the hype and hustle of its tacky neighbor to the north, South Beach. Even though the two are a mere chip-shot away from each other across Miami’s Government Cut and share nothing in common in the way of ambiance, there is one similarity—a red-hot real estate market.
Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, South Beach
Strong sales of one-bedroom condos at The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, South Beach at Collins Avenue and 29th Street in Miami Beach have prompted developers to embark on an additional phase of the project.








