Edgewater is expanding. Again! With two new residential towers planned - one condo and one multifamily - the Miami waterfront neighborhood is once again proving it’s continuing to be Miami’s most desirable neighborhood. Both projects are currently awaiting a vote from the City of Miami’s Urban Development Review Board. Developers have been attracted to Edgewater for residential projects, given its family-friendly vibe. The Bayfront neighborhood further benefits from close proximity to the shops and restaurants of Midtown, high-end shopping at the Design District, the eclectic art scene of Wynwood, and general vivacity of Downtown. It is also minutes from a Metromover station that takes people through to Downtown and Brickell. New Edgewater Condo Grupo T&C: 36-story, LEED-certified Condo Tower designed by Kobi Karp Sitting just behind Quantum on the Bay and 1800 Club, Lima-based developer Grupo T&C is proposing a 322-unit, 36-story tower at 1825 and 1837 NE Fourth Avenue. The...

Smart Home technology has been improving year after year and has probably been making your life easier without you even knowing. In the last few years, the home-tech market has exploded leading to a new generation of smart home devices that let you automate your condo.  Whether it’s an energy-saving, AI-powered thermostat keeping your condo at the right temperature, or maybe a smart security system that keeps burglars at bay. There is no question the smart home market is growing and here to stay. What: Philips Hue - The Smart Light Bulb Why: The Philips Hue Smart Bulbs give you access to the color and tone of the lights in your condo all from an app on your phone. These smart light bulbs communicate through Bluetooth and wifi, letting you control the lighting around your condo with just a smartphone! Depending on which model you buy, you’ll be able to not only change the strength and hue of the light but even the color. Dim purple lighting in your living room? Easy. All without...

Destination: Sandbar Miami Miami’s coastline provides plenty of adventure, fun and stress relief, the perfect life hack for destressing! Whether you’re into boating, kayaking, swimming, or scuba diving, our coast provides plentiful areas where natural beauty and cooling relief from the hot sunny weather await you. Among the many delights that the Miami coastline has to offer are the sandbars that emerge along the beach at low tide. While most sandbars come and go with the tides and shifting sands, there are several that are established as permanent, and three in particular within Miami. These sandbars are sunny oases in the middle of the sea, accessible only by boat or kayak, and have become popular fun zones where families and singles can swim, relax, and party.  If you are looking to enjoy a special adventure in the water, set out on the waters and check out these gorgeous Miami Sandbars the next time you go out boating or kayaking. Haulover Sandbar 10800 Collins Ave, Sunny...

With more and more travelers choosing to book with daily vacation rental websites such as Airbnb or VRBO over traditional hotels, the short-term vacation rental business is on the rise globally. Its local reach, luxury amenities and home-away-from-home comfort is what makes this vacation rental model a huge success. Additionally, when you couple the breeziness of an Airbnb-style vacation rental with a year-round city like Miami, travelers get a phenomenal vacation. After all, it's no secret that Miami has one of the best beach, nightlife, food, culture and shopping scenes in the world, and that's not going to change. This, quite obviously, makes buying a condo for daily renting in the city or Miami Beach a lucrative and smart investment opportunity. However, before you go property-hunting for your full-time or part-time Airbnb investment, here's what you should know about daily rental condos in Miami: Quick Links   Why Invest in a Daily Rental Condo in Miami? What's the Difference...

You wear your face mask religiously. You practice social distancing. You have adjusted to the new normal. And if you live in a condo, you’ve likely been particularly conscious of how your condo building is dealing with your health and wellness. Well, Miami real estate developers are paying attention to wellness, too! Luxury condos in Miami have always been designed to feature future-ready amenities - be it the robotic car parking at the Porsche Design Tower or the Skyport landing for flying cars in Paramount Miami Worldcenter. There are yet others, such as Gran Paraiso with acres upon acres of urban greenspace, Fendi Chateau with its luxurious Zen gardens, and the Surf Club Four Seasons Residences, with their great yoga and meditation workshops that don’t just celebrate South Florida’s fabulous outdoors, but offer a peaceful retreat at your own home to promote mental wellness, in case shelter-in-place orders are ever to be repeated. Fendi Chateau But something new is evolving in...

Love Tennis? These New Miami Condos are for You For sports enthusiasts in Miami, tennis ranks at the top, particularly since the Magic City has long been host to one of the major tennis tournaments - the Miami Open and summer playing host to tennis Grand Slam tournaments Wimbledon and the U.S. Open Championship. With great weather year-round, it's no wonder plenty of tennis stars, players and fans call Miami home! Some notable tennis players with Miami homes include 16-time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic (who recently purchased at Eighty Seven Park), Australian Open Champion Caroline Wozniacki (Palazzo del Sol), Spanish former No. 1 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Paraiso District), No. 6 French player Gaël Monfils (Paraiso District), 8-time Grand Slam Champion Andre Agassi (Fisher Island), German former No. 1 Boris Becker (Fisher Island), and Russian former tennis pro Anna Kournikova (Bay Point Estates). Inspired much?  Well, if you love to play tennis, and need to have a court at...