Too Expensive for LeBron James: $60 Million Dollar Miami Mansion

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Ok, so the statement that the $60 million dollar Miami mansion is too expensive for LeBron James is a rumor, but the price tag is quite factual (and LeBron is doing alright for himself in Miami).  Listed by The Jills, this Miami luxury property is the highest priced property ever listed in Miami-Dade County, and even the Lady herself would go Gaga over the spread!  Let’s just hope she does not end up in her egg on the manicured front lawn…I feel that one of our exotic rental cars Miami style would be more appropriate out front.

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Rent a Room in a Mansion for $600 on Craigslist? Luxury Property Rental Recovery

The economic downturn, recession, whatever term you choose to use, has certainly taken its toll on the masses-even the wealthy.  In an interesting twist, desperate individuals are renting out rooms in their mansions, some for as low as $600 per month!  Luxury property rentals and mansion rentals at that price are unheard of, until now!  Imagine hypercars and exotic rental cars available for what seems like pennies!

Brian Tuttle Rents Mansion Rooms Craigslist

The trend of renting out rooms in luxury properties and mansions is sweeping across America, as the property owners struggle to keep the banks at bay, essentially transforming their luxe pads into little more than boarding houses or hostels.  How does this phenomenon operate?

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Entertainer Pat Boone Purchases Luxury Estate on The Utopia Residential Ocean Liner

Legendary entertainer Pat Boone seems to have the right idea, as he has recently purchased a luxury residence aboard the Utopia Residential Ocean Liner.  I suppose a luxury yacht charter simply would not do!  So what exactly is the Utopia?
Utopia Residential Ocean Liner
Utopia is essentially a floating community, much like the World ResidenSea we have mentioned before.  Utopia actually means “An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects.  This is a very fitting name, considering the fact that Utopia is a mega yacht of not only massive proportions, but also colossal social and cultural aspirations.

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Mysterious Exotic Car Auction, Who is Selling the Sultan’s Cars?

Recently a staggering collection of exotic supercars went on sale, including around 25 Ferraris, 3 Lamborghinis and a Cizeta.  The sheer volume and uniqueness of the collection indicates that it is almost certainly that of the Sultan of Brunei.  So who is selling the Sultan’s fleet?

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All of the luxury cars are unregistered with delivery mileage only, and all were ordered brand new from the factory and delivered directly to the owner.  The owner then never drove them.  I don’t know if that displays extreme willpower, or extreme stupidity. 

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Alternative Energy Exploration-Smart Grids and Smart Cars

In Chiba, Japan, the premier electronics show featured an energy efficient city of the future.  The futuristic city had a special show floor devoted entirely to it at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (Ceatec), amid the electronics, gadgets and robots.

The city of the future is a crack at selling a vision of urban life in 2020 and beyond, a “Smart City” so to speak.  The vision is of a post-fossil fuel world, utilizing alternative energies derived from the sun, wind and nuclear power, harnessed in mass quantities.   The idea is much the same as the latest hybrid automobile treAlternative Energynds, using alternative forms of energy to decrease our dependence on non-renewable resources and be more environmentally friendly in the process.  So what is the vision for the future of Japan’s cities?

The power harnessed from various natural sources is distributed to buildings, homes and even electric cars that are connected through “smart grids”, which have the capacity to monitor usage throughout the energy network.  Carbon emissions are decreased drastically, which are thought to be one of the causes of global warming.

A test city will be set up in Yokohama, just southwest of Tokyo, where the social and infrastructure of a smart city can be tried for the rest of the world to emulate.   This will be a five-year experiment, and is titled “Yokohama Smart City Project”.  Seven Japanese companies are participating in the smart city experiment, including Nissan Motor Co., Panasonic Corp., Toshiba Corp., Tokyo Electric Power Co., Tokyo Gas Co., Meidensha Corp., and Accenture’s Japan unit.   The end result hoped for is a social model to sell to the rest of the world.
 
But Japan is not the only country creating smart grids; Australia has invested around $100 million into developing a commercial-scale smart grid in Newcastle.   South Korea is also going green, embarking on a smart city project on Jeju Island and aims to slice national energy consumption 3 percent by 2030.  China is also jumping on the green wagon, investing a cool $7.3 billion toward the technologies.

Toyota will launch its own home smart grid system called the Toyota Smart Center in Japan while simultaneously releasing its plug-in hybrid cars in 2012.
 

 

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Can You Guess The Most Expensive Zip Code?

Do you know where the current most expensive zip code in the United States is located?  This question will come easily to real estate and luxury property buffs.  I will narrow it down- it is in California. 
Most Expensive US Zip Codes
Did you guess the infamous 90210?  While that was correct in the past, and the sitcom rocked, it is no longer the winner of the most expensive zip code!  That coveted and prestigious title now belongs to Duarte, 91008.  If you ask me, it is ok, it simply lacks that familiar “90210” ring that those of us from the 90s are so accustomed to.  So what is so special about Duarte, and where, pray tell, is it?

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143-Acre Ritz-Carlton Luxury Hotel Sprawls Width of Grand Cayman Island

Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman Luxury Resort

When it comes to luxe hotels, the Ritz Carlton tends to uh, put on the Ritz.  This ritzy-glitzy upscale hotel chain is renowned worldwide for its swanky digs, and it is even better nestled on Grand Cayman Island!  Let’s see how it stacks up to the Ritz-Carlton South Beach we are so familiar with.

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Ask Imagine: Luxury Hotel Vs Standard Hotel

Dear Imagine Lifestyles,

I travel infrequently, and often stay at the Holiday Inn or the Hilton Double Tree.  I find these places to be clean and sufficient, and am curious what the difference is between a standard hotel and a luxury hotel?  I know that compared to a Motel 6 or other rattrap the Hilton is pretty much a luxury hotel.  What defines a 5-star hotel and am I missing out?  Is it just another way to separate people from their money just for a label or place to sleep?  I am curious.

Sincerely,
Bill, New York
 

 

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Ask Imagine: Mansion Rental for Miami Dolphins Games

Dear Imagine Lifestyles,
 

I am looking for a great place to stay in the Miami and South Beach area when I bring friends and family down for Dolphins games this season.  Any tips?

By the way, I love your blog and read it everyday, you guys rock.
 

Thanks,

Kyle, New York
 

 

Imagine Lifestyles Luxury Rentals

Hello Kyle,

Thank you for being a fan of our website and blog, we appreciate that.  We also appreciate that you have chosen us for advice on a luxury Mansion rental Miami! 

I will recommend either Pinetree Drive Mediterranean mansion, or a luxury hotel condo rental at the W Hotel South Beach or Setai South Beach.  Both luxury hotels Miami offer 2 bedroom and 4 bedroom condos, and are ideally located on the strip where the best shopping, international dining and beaches are.

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Million Dollar Yacht Washes Ashore Empty at Redington Beach

A mystery yacht has washed up on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, with the motor running and no one onboard.  Authorities have been unsuccessful in locating its owner, and the 48-foot Sea Ray Sundancer luxury yacht is valued at around $1 million dollars, according to the company website. 

At this point of the mystery, authorities have located its previous owner, who sold it about two years ago.  Who knows how many times the vessel has changed hands after that sale, if any.  The luxury yacht is blue and white, with the name ‘Makin’ Waves’ and the most recent registration is out of Delaware.  Abandoned yacht is similar to one pictured at right.

There are two flags, a Mexican flag secured to the bow and an American flag at the stern.  Because the motor was running, and the strange circumstances of the abandoned yacht, foul play has not been ruled out, alth48' Sea Ray Sundancer Abandoned in Floridaough no immediate clues were available onboard and no missing persons have been reported at sea.

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