When completed, Brickell City Centre will have two condominium towers, two Class A office buildings, a hotel and a a 500,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center. Luxury stores will be located on the first floor, with premium and contemporary retailers on the second and third floors. The shopping component, anchored by a three-floor Saks Fifth Avenue.
Are you 62 years or older? Get Your Golden Ticket Arts Guide
Free tickets to the arts for 62+ Miami-Dade County residents The Golden Ticket Arts Guide features an amazing array of FREE cultural offerings for Miami-Dade County residents, ages 62 and over. If you qualify, you will be able to enjoy everything included in the Golden Ticket Arts Guide free of charge. The 2015-2016 guide will be available next month. Simply call 305-499-8755 or email the … Read More
Gently Used Halloween Costumes Collection
The City of Coral Gables is helping Operation Candy Corn collect gently used Halloween costumes by setting up a collection bin at the War Memorial Youth Center. You can drop off new and used Halloween costumes at 405 University Drive, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. Deadline to … Read More
TOD Project Signals Progress for Miami
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects aim to increase use of public transportation and reduce automobile dependency. Based on its proximity to Miami-Dade Metrorail system’s Coconut Grove Station, The Grove Station Tower, at 2700 SW 27th Avenue, in Miami, is a TOD project. Studies indicate that walkable urban places are poised to become the most important cities of the future, which means that projects like this signal progress for Miami.
Back to School Tax Holiday This Weekend
Florida residents are expected to save at least $40 million during this weekend’s Tax Holiday.
Consumer Confidence Hits 6-Year High
Americans are much more upbeat about the economy and job prospects this month as a gauge of consumers’ confidence reached its highest level since January 2008.
WHAT ARE THE FUTURE’S MOST WALKABLE CITIES?
Would you believe Miami made the list? Yes, Miami has new development planned that will shoot it up into the top scores as a “walkable urban place,” or, WalkUPs, as researchers at George Washington University call them.
5% Down Payments are back
After the housing bubble burst, buyers needed to come to the table with as much as 20% down payment to purchase property. Times have changed, lenders have loosened the purse strings, and are offering conforming loans with down payments that are as low as 5% for single-family homes, as well as condominiums. Jumbo loans may require 20 to 30 percent, … Read More
An Investor’s link to US Residency
City of Miami designated EB-5 Regional Center – City of Miami received approval for designation as an EB-5 Regional Center for Foreign Investment under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services immigrant investment visa program. The program allows the city to assist foreign nationals who inject capital in to the U.S. economy by granting them special immigration status.
To have and to hold an Open House…or NOT.
Sellers usually want their listing agents to work hard for their commission check. One of the ways an agent works really hard is by holding a public open house during the weekend. Is it effective? In my view, it is not.