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Jade Ocean Condo Tour – Sunny Isles Beach Condos

Samir Patel — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:55:36 +0000

A little over a week ago, I was able to take my first tour of Jade Ocean – a condominium in Sunny Isles Beach. Sunny Isles Beach is an incorporated city located North of Bal Harbour and just South of Golden Beach. Many of the condominiums built along the ocean in Sunny Isles Beach are luxury condominiums and some of the finest buildings built in South Florida. Jade Ocean is no exception. Jade Ocean was designed by Carlos Ott. He also designed Jade Beach which opened a year prior.

I was very impressed with what I saw at the Jade Ocean. The building is directly on the ocean so you can imagine all of the views would be incredible. All apartments in the building have ocean views. Most have also intracoastal views. The building is also created entirely of glass which maximizes the views of the ocean. The building at the time I visited had an estimated 25% closing rate. I expect this rate to go up rapidly now that the building is opened up more for touring. Also model units were in the process of being put together to give buyers and idea of what is possible in these units. Pricing has also been reduced from preconstruction pricing in order to facilitate closings and new sales. Here are the photos of Jade Ocean:

While I was in the building I also had a unique opportunity to tour the penthouse apartment. There are only two condominiums at the very top and both of the apartments were already under contract and expected to close. So expect these two units to never be available at least for 5-10 years. Here are the photos of the North facing penthouse:

If you are interested in purchasing a unit at Jade Ocean give me a call to schedule a private tour – Samir Patel, Licensed Real Estate Broker – Miami Condo Realty, Inc. – 305-503-6183

Downtown Miami School Bus on Fire

Samir Patel — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:25:15 +0000

I was on my way to Marina Blue Condo today to pick up something from the management when I noticed a ton of black smoke nearby. Luckily I had my camera with me and got to the scene just before the Firefighters got to the scene. A short school bus was completely engulfed in flames just steps away from the American Airlines Arena. The police worked quickly to keep everyone away. As I was standing nearby I heard a few loud pops (assuming it was probably the tires popping). It was unclear if anyone was still inside at the time of the fire but I think everyone got of the bus immediately before most of the damage, thank GOD

Here is the video in HD:

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Follow us on Twitter @MiamiCondo

Samir Patel — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:22:31 +0000

I also wanted to let you all know that we are on twitter @MiamiCondo. You can follow us by following username @MiamiCondo

Miami Waterfront Condos (.com)

Samir Patel — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:36:36 +0000

I wanted to let all of you readers know about what I have been working on for the last few weeks. I am in the middle of a complete redesign for Miami Condo Realty and you can see an example on one of my other niche property websites for MiamiWaterfrontCondos.com. I have decided that the layout I finalize will be ported over to all of our real estate focused sites in South Florida. It will be a great opportunity to build brand awareness through our background skins which will be visible on all of the sites. Tell me what you think so far after visiting our site: www.MiamiWaterfrontCondos.com

Marquis Miami Condo Tour – Video

Samir Patel — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:47:08 +0000

In May of 2009 I took a few tours of Marquis Miami Condo just as the building had opened to brokers. Marquis Condos is a brand new luxury Downtown Miami Condo which is one of the tallest condominium projects ever built south of New York and which is expected to open this month. I was able to take many photos of Marquis which I posted earlier and I did take my video camera in to take some video as well. The video I shot is below and I will reset the video embed once YouTube enables the HD on this file. Also please keep in mind that this video was taken in May of 2009 so some of the common areas did not have furniture, etc.

Enjoy in HD:

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If you are interested in viewing one of these units in person please contact me at 305-213-0336 – Samir Patel – Licensed Real Estate Broker of Miami Condo Realty, Inc.

900 Biscayne Bay 3 Bedroom (06 Line) – Video

Samir Patel — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:24:41 +0000

As part of our series of videos showcasing the better floorplans throughout the area here is a video showing the 3 bedroom standard floorplan at 900 Biscayne Bay. As most of you know 900 Biscayne Bay is my favorite Downtown Miami Condo besides EPIC. But The views at 900 Biscayne Bay are in my opinion far more superior than the views from EPIC. One of my favorite features of this floorplan at 900 Biscayne Bay is the private elevator access. Your private elevator opens up to your private foyer which is great exterior space to the unit. This space is great for hanging artwork or showcasing sculptures.

Anyway here is the video:

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If you are interested in viewing one of these units in person please contact me at 305-213-0336 – Samir Patel – Licensed Real Estate Broker of Miami Condo Realty, Inc.

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Marina Blue 08 Line – Video

Samir Patel — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:19:25 +0000

One of the things I wanted to do on this blog is showcase some of the best properties around South Florida. Also in particular the best floorplans, or premium floorplans in the prominent buildings in the area. Below you will see a video I shot in the past of the “08-Line” of Marina Blue. Marina Blue is of course in Downtown Miami and the “08-Line” is the most desirable of the standard floorplans in Marina Blue. One of the reasons this floorplan stands out is that it has a huge wall of glass in the living room which gives you the effect of hovering over the city. This is unlike any other floorplan in the area. Both bedrooms also have great views.

Anyway here is the video:

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Quantum on the Bay #2815 for sale at $399,000 – Turnkey Miami Waterfront Condo – Best Deal in the Building!

Samir Patel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:54:59 +0000

Update: This unit has been sold.

So I had to take a moment to make all of our readers aware of one of our listings which we believe to be a great value at Quantum on the Bay. Unit 2815 is a fully upgraded 2 Bedroom and Den in the North Tower with unobstructed Biscayne Bay views. It is 1460 sq ft and this unit unlike the developer units has been upgraded with Travertine floors throughout, high-end window treatments, lighting throughout and the den has been enclosed and can be used as a third bedroom. This unit was originally purchased by the seller directly from the builder for $462,000 and then upgraded. We are currently asking $399,000 for a quick sale. This is a great deal for an end-user who is looking for a turnkey condo in a new building in the greater Downtown area. For showings call Samir Patel at 305-213-0336.

Here are the photos:

View from Quantum on the Bay #2815:

View from Master Bedroom in Quantum on the Bay #2815:

Here is the floorplan:

Marquis Condos

Samir Patel — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:14:27 +0000

MARQUIS is here! Well almost. Marquis Condo is just a few weeks away from beginning closings and during the last week I had a few chances to get into the building and get my fix. I have been dying to get into this building. Marquis is located at 1100 Biscayne Blvd and stands 67 stories tall (the second tallest residential building in Miami, behind the Four Seasons) across from Museum Park and Biscayne Bay. I was extremely excited to finally get in with my clients over the last week to look at many of the floorplans. I had a chance to preview 1 bedroom with dens, 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms and even an incredible 4 bedroom. Marquis is the last Downtown Miami Condo to open and the last in the Biscayne Wall which consists of Ten Museum Park, Marina Blue and 900 Biscayne Bay. Unlike many of the other developments built in Miami recently, Marquis includes only 306 exclusive residences and a boutique hotel within the building. The Hotel is named TEMPO Miami and is a RockResorts® Hotel. This is a great feature for when you have visiting friends from out of town. You can put them up in the hotel and still be close enough. The hotel only consists of 56 rooms and is located between the 3rd and 14th floors so I wouldn’t expect the hotel patrons to be in the way of the full time residents of Marquis. Marquis also will house a signature restaurant and I hear that a major chef is coming to the building. I won’t disclose who until it’s official but its big! So the first impression I had of the building was as I entered the lobby. There is a valet entrance with separate lobbies for the residents and also for the hotel. As we entered the lobby I noticed that every inch of the lobby was covered in some material. The walls were clad with Marble, Stone and Wood. A great feature is the private elevators to most lines in the building. We took the private elevator up to one of the floors and we took a look at the two bedroom one-story units which was a flow through unit offering both East and West views like most units in the building. I also was able to see a huge 4 bedroom on the North East corner and a large 3 bedroom on the South East corner. The views were mind-blowing from all units. The kitchens were very sleek with all Viking appliances, and the spacious master baths were appointed with Duravit and KWC fixtures. The terraces were huge and all living spaces had minimum 10-foot ceilings with 20-foot ceilings in some areas. The interior doors were also impressive, they went all the way up to the ceiling. Anyway here are the photos:

Marquis Lobby:

South Views from Marquis:

North Views from Marquis:

Marquis Kitchens:

Marquis Baths:

Marquis just WOW!

For showings of Marquis call me at 305-503-6183 – Samir Patel – Miami Condo Realty, Inc.