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Star Island Bahamas—100% Eco Focused & Friendly

Star Island is located in the Bahamas, and is announcing exciting plans for an eco friendly future-in the form of a luxury resort powered by trade winds, sun and currents. But it gets more fabulous.

Star Island is a 35-acre cay near the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. Developers intend to transform this island of sand, coral rock, and trees into the world’s first carbon-neutral island resort. This eco friendly luxury resort will define green, with no reliance on fossil fuels that add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

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Buy Miami Before the Luxury Real Estate Market Goes Up

South Beach real estate sales are up for June. The Miami Herald has reported that for the last nine months overall sales were up. Buyers are collecting luxury properties at substandard rates. New lending programs are making purchases somewhat easier. Plus, new buyers can get tax credits and all Miami property owners can take advantage of caps on property taxes. As the dollar is still comparatively weak, an influx of international buyers have swept Miami properties. Be on the lookout for forclosures and short sales, buy it up Miami Beach!

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Customs Officials Get Billionaire & Yacht in Miami

Cab driver-turned-billionaire Tamir Sapir and his yacht were both seized by customs officials last week, in Miami. Tapir Sapir’s $26 million yacht, the Mystère, was reportedly furnished in Versace and then some. According to the Miami Herald, the yacht also included "zebra skins, a jaguar skin rug, Bengal tiger and African lion heads, cigar boxes covered in elephant hide, a reticulated python cigarette holder, and large carved ivory tusks." Thanks to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, it is illegal to "kill, hunt, collect, injure or harass any endangered animals, or to destruct their habitat in any way. It is also illegal to buy or sell any species (or products made from species) listed as endangered."

The yacht will, of course, be returned to the billionaire sans the endangered animal heads and skins. Additionally, Sapir will have to pay a $150,000 fine, which is pretty irrelevant considering he is ranked number 522 on Forbes’ Richest Americans list, net worth $1.4 billion. After amassing a fortune bartering fertilizer and oil in the 1980s, his hobby is collecting dead lion heads, mind-blowing. Whatever happened to collecting Ferraris?

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South Beach’s Best Beach Penthouse, Ever!

A few blogs ago we told you about Apogee luxury living, the new-ish residency building on South Beach. Penthouse A is on the market and arguably the best luxury condo residence on the beach. The Apogee is one of the most privileged addresses in one of the most desirable neighborhoods – South of Fifth (SoFi), also known as South Pointe.

The Apogee Penthouse is an ultra glamorous, three level corner home with ocean, bay and city views. The Penthouse is 6,853 square feet with six bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms. Plus, an 11,000-plus square feet rooftop terrace with private pool and summer kitchen.

The main living area boasts 22-foot ceilings with floor to ceiling windows. Plus, the luxe Apogee Penthouse has a private elevator, two-car private air conditioned garage and staff quarters. This Penthouse is like the ultimate dream home but up high in the sky. As the Apogee modo goes, "More than you need. All that you desire." The Apogee, Penthouse A, dream home could be yours for $22 million. If you can afford it then go take a look, if you can’t then keep dreaming.

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One of the More Expensive Homes on Miami Beach for Sale.

The good life in Miami Beach is just a sale away because one of the most expensive homes in Miami is on sale. The luxurious pad was designed by Maurice Fatio and sits on the exclusive Sunset Island 1. There are four Sunset Islands which are located in the heart of Miami Beach. This specific home sits on the tip of the first, northernmost of all the islands which is one of the best locations to be. The lot is 70,886 square feet, with 453 linear feet of land on Biscayne Bay. The home itself is 11,388 square feet and is listed for $29,900,750. That price tag includes 7 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, Olympic size pool and the expansive tropical grounds. This property which is named La Tranquilla, not Tequila, sold in June 2000, for $8,425,000. Less than two months later, the property was listed again, for $11,500,000 and the price was raised once more before the listing was cancelled. Now the property is one of the most expensive in Miami Beach, something doesn’t add up. The home is nice and all but not $29 million nice, maybe the listing is a mistake. Maybe somebody involved needs to fix or re-think the listing price if they actually intend to sell.

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More Bang for Your Buck on Miami Beach, The Apogee Luxury Residences

The Apogee, at 800 South Pointe Drive is one of the premier residential buildings on South Beach. The Apogee has only 67 luxe residencies, four apartments to each floor, each with a private elevator. All Apogee units feature 10 foot high ceilings, a midnight kitchen in every master bedroom, and a summer kitchen on each balcony.

Most recently an Apogee unit on the 11th floor sold for $6 million which was down from the $8 million asking price or at a discount of 12%. In former times, a 12% discount didn’t happen but not so in the currently depressed Miami real estate market. Apogee unit 1104 was a spacious 4,154 square feet divided into four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The luxury unit was said to have intoxicating Biscayne Bay and Fisher Island views. One of the best assets about this apartment was its terrace which extended 11 feet beyond the apartment’s exterior wall, making the terrace 2,400 square feet alone. This was an incredible unit, in a more incredible building at an even more incredible price. Luxury real estate bargains are happening all over Miami Beach as we speak. Get in on the real estate free-for-all!

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Setai for Sale on Miami Beach. Luxury Real Estate For Less.

The Setai Hotel is a 40-story extreme-luxury, high rise on prime Miami Beach real estate. The Setai houses 175 residencies with panoramic ocean views, floor-to-ceiling windows and on-site five star hotel amenities. There are studio, one, two, up to five bedroom units, which range in size from 850 to 6,000 square feet. The Penthouse units have private terraces and decks with lap pools. More to look forward to at Setai: 24 hour security and valet, SubZero and Gagenau Appliances, posh beach club and sexy, lounging bars. Right now there are about 47 Setai units for sale, thanks to the economy. Listing prices are way down and buyers should take serious advantage now. A few deals worth looking into would be, unit 2105 which is an 821 square foot, one bedroom unit, listed for $1,350,000 which is 10% lower than its original purchase price. There is 1801, a two bedroom, two bathroom, 1,198 square foot unit listed for $1,575,000 which is 19.2% lower than the original price. Then, there is unit 360 which is a five bedroom, five bathroom that is listed for $5,995,000, down 14.3% from its original purchase price. The moral of the story is take advantage of Setai deals and short sales! The question isn’t why but why not? The Setai is the building to be in on Miami Beach, get in while the getting is good.

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The Continuum is Sexy on the Beach

We have mentioned the luxury address that is the Continuum, 50/100 Pointe Drive on Miami Beach, many times. And we need to now mention that one of the most absurd Continuum Penthouses, PH-1, is up for sale. To recap, the Continuum is the only residential luxury building right on the sand, although, the W Hotel & Residences will soon be open not far away (technically it’s still a hotel). Besides the most exclusive beach club, the Continuum has the best five-star amenities without being anything like a hotel! The Continuum consists of a 13-acre gated property which features European spa, gym, three tennis courts, three pools, two restaurants, concierge and 24-hour valet.

It gets better, like that’s even possible. The 7,000 square foot, three level Penthouse has 360 degree views of Miami Beach, 13 foot ceilings, a private elevator and pool. Plus, some real serious technology; Smart House touch panels for audio and video, automatic shades, plasma TVs and a movie theater. Oh and two professional grade bars and a champagne bar. Just in case your head wasn’t spinning, the five bedroom, seven bathroom unit is priced right around $15 million which is a very reduced rate. Good luck with that one!

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The Continuum Continues to Sell: Miami Beach Luxury Real Estate

The Continuum North Tower is still selling. The new oceanfront building on South Beach is a gorgeous building with resort amenities. Prices have dropped and buyers are finding deals on Continuum units. Units with partial ocean views are averaging $750 per square foot and direct ocean view units, $1,200 per square foot. Keep in mind Continuum North is new construction, not a hotel and right on the beach! The address is South of Fifth which is absolutely the best residential neighborhood to live in on South Beach. Continuum is one of our favorite, if not our favorite building on South Beach. Go grab a unit at a reduced price before they are all gone and then you regret it.

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Pick -up Miami Property, Luxury Real Estate for Less

Thanks to the hazardous economic environment, people are picking up property at bargains. Bank loans are near impossible to get but people are finding ways around the bank. Some sellers are offering financing. Such is the case with units in the Fontainebleau Hotel and Residencies, Miami, Florida. Fontainebleau turn-key units are starting at $495,000. Buyers will get everything from financing down to towels, sheets and silverware, how do you like them apples? The Fontainebleau Hotel and Residencies sits beachside. The space features three restaurants, two clubs, revamped spa and gym, following a $1 billion renovation project. Make your next move into the lap of luxury, or at least, your next property pick up.

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Category: Real Estate

Star Island Bahamas—100% Eco Focused & Friendly

Buy Miami Before the Luxury Real Estate Market Goes Up

Customs Officials Get Billionaire & Yacht in Miami

South Beach’s Best Beach Penthouse, Ever!

One of the More Expensive Homes on Miami Beach for Sale.

More Bang for Your Buck on Miami Beach, The Apogee Luxury Residences

Setai for Sale on Miami Beach. Luxury Real Estate For Less.

The Continuum is Sexy on the Beach

The Continuum Continues to Sell: Miami Beach Luxury Real Estate

Pick -up Miami Property, Luxury Real Estate for Less

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