With Miami Art Week gearing up, we’ve got a special Art Festival this Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend to whet your appetite. This month, the can’t miss event that’s luring Miami’s ever-growing population of culturally voracious and wellness-centered locals is the multidisciplinary weekend-long extravaganza known as Art With Me Miami, taking place from November 26 – 27 in Virginia Key – an event designed to nurture and transform our lives through multidisciplinary experiences.   Originating in Tulum, Mexico, Art With Me is an immersive, international arts, music and cultural festival that has migrated north to the shores of Virginia Key to become – now in its second Miami iteration – a local seasonal showcase that helps get our motors revving just before we go into full swing during Miami Art Week.  Art With Me provides a variety of experiences spanning diverse creative platforms in which audiences are immersed and inspired. This year, the event centers six core pillars of personal...

Boosted by an influx of wealthy residents from high-tax states and new businesses, South Florida continues to stay a destination and hotbed for construction activity. Attracted by golden beaches, year-round warmth, and a yachting lifestyle, the waterfront housing market is still expected to grow. So, even as the luxury condo market took a seasonal break from recording new sales highs this past quarter, developers here have continued announcing new projects to appeal to sophisticated dwellers from across the globe.  This October, Fort Lauderdale got busy. We had two ultra-luxury projects launch sales - The Residences at Pier Sixty-Six & the Edition Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Related Group and New York-based New Leaf Development proposed two new condo projects in Fort Lauderdale. And, Ocean Land Investments re-launched its rental apartment tower called Sixth & Rio as a condo development.  Read below to find details on these and other projects in our monthly condo...

After years of sitting in disrepair due to a fire, the beloved and historic oceanfront Deauville Hotel site in North Beach has been waiting for its fate. Bought by Miami Dolphins owner and billionaire Stephen Ross, earlier this year he revealed plans for the site with a 373-feet, “six-star luxury,” two-tower vision designed by stararchitect Frank Gehry. With one a 175-key Equinox-branded hotel and the other with 150 luxury condos, the preliminary renderings for the project looked nothing short of transformational for this quiet neighborhood that still retains its nostalgia for the heydeys of the 1950s.  However, Ross’ vision, in partnership with his Related Companies, required significant government upzoning approval given its proposed size and location at 6701 Collins Avenue. In July, the Miami Beach City Commission voted to approve the proposal submitted by the Related Companies, submitted in October of 2021, including the first architectural renderings of Gehry’s design for the...

They will be everything but “standard!” Marking the playful, boutique hospitality brand’s first-ever residential venture, The Standard Residences will deliver 228 pied-à-terre style condos in a 12-story building in the heart of Midtown Miami. A collaboration between Rosso Development, Midtown Development and Standard International, the dynamic building will look to turn the concept of luxury living in Miami on its head – just like its eponymous hotel’s have done to the hospitality industry (and its logo).   Sep Niakan, Founder of Blackbook Properties and CondoBlackbook.com talks to Ann Nortmann with The Standard Residences Midtown for a closer look into the world’s first residential venture by the New York-based hospitality brand. Watch our Insider video on The Standard Residences Midtown Miami here: ➤ Skip to Key Moments: 00:44 – The Standard x Residences 01:19 – The Team x Design 02:23 – Location 03:59 – Owning “The Standard” 04:42 – Rental/Investment Opportunities 06:04...

Miami is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s surrounded by crystal blue and turquoise waters at almost every turn. And it’s moderate, tropical climate means we have incredible weather almost year round. On top of that, we’ve got international culture galore, and that means incredible cuisine.  So, if you’re looking for an unforgettable dining experience on the water at one of the many waterfront restaurants in Miami, here is our updated list of our current favorites. Book your reservation now! Best Waterfront Restaurants in Miami Beach Lido Bayside Grill 40 Island Ave, South Beach   Overlooking the waters of Biscayne Bay at the Standard Hotel in the beautiful Venetian Islands, the Lido is one of the most popular waterfront restaurants in Miami Beach.  A favorite lunch, dinner, or happy our spot for friends to gather and relax over drinks and light fare, featuring an evolving menu of sustainable seafood, and fresh, seasonal produce that reflect the flavors of...

Hurricane season is almost over, and our lovely, sunny winters are settling in! With the weather so fine, you’ve got to head out outdoors this month. This November, we have a grand selection of amazing things to do. Take your pick of dozens of Thanksgiving events, Fall festivals, and some of the most magical Holiday-themed decorations around town. There’s also a wide selection of food and wine festivals to indulge in – Grovetoberfest, the South Florida Seafood Fest, North Miami BrewFest, the Miami Rum Renaissance, plus the Heritage Fire Food and Wine Festival.  Not to forget, the 20th Anniversary Edition of Art Basel kicks off at the end of November – and it's going to be back with a bigger bang this year. There are also multiple concerts like Frank Anthony’s at FTX, movie screenings, yoga, outdoor, and nature events to keep your social calendar buzzing all month. Read below for a complete list of Top Things to Do in Miami this November 2022: Things to Do in Miami - November 2022...