It's the moment we've all been waiting for... after months of carefully staying at home to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Miami begins to reopen as part of a phased process, including real estate offices and showing activities. However, the specific openings and procedures differ slightly between Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach. So, while you might be tempted to rush out to your favorite restaurant or hair salon, first read below before heading out to know what "Miami's New Normal" is going to look like. And no private business is required to open, so you may want to call your favorite place first. Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez released the official guide to living in The New Normal, allowing many non-essential businesses to open on May 18th. The document covers the basics rules to reopening like requiring everyone to wear face coverings in public, wash hands often, and continue practicing social distancing, along with providing a detailed protocol for...

While many of Miami’s bold, new constructions are unequivocally gorgeous, the city has a long-standing reputation for charming and delightful architecture, earned by the many fabulous design visions from our colorful, subtropical past. In fact, there are still many Miamians and design aficionados among us who, in fact, prefer the classic and timeless appeal of living in a historic or vintage edifice over the temptation of the super luxe and brand-spanking-new buildings sprouting up.  Older buildings also come with time-tested, solid construction, combined with the aesthetic charm of architectural design, complete with materials and finishes, from a bygone age. Another bonus of some of Miami’s art deco, mid century modern and retro condo buildings is they often have larger floor plans.  For those interested in learning more about Miami’s top vintage condo buildings, read on… Art Deco: A Miami Beach Legacy (1930’s - 1940’s) The Carlyle Condo Hotel - Miami Beach, FL - Photo...

With the global health crisis forcing businesses to get creative in the way they cater to their clientele, here’s a rare opportunity: A no reserve auction for a 4-bedroom condo at the coveted One Thousand Museum building, designed by the late Zaha Hadid. Solutions such as online auctions allowing you to bid on luxe properties from anywhere in the world could be a welcome adaptation - and are something that we’ll probably see more of, staying past the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, What’s on Sale?  ConcerigeAuctions.com has listed a half-floor, 4,876 sq. ft. condo residence in the landmark One Thousand Museum at 1000 Biscayne Boulevard, in Downtown Miami. Unit 3601, the property features 4 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 1 half bathroom, plus sweeping eastward views of Biscayne Bay, the AmericanAirlines Arena and South Beach. Perched on the 36th floor, the winning bidder will have the perfect spot to soak in unobstructed water views from within their wraparound glass-railed...

CondoBlackBook.com's first quarter review of the overall luxury condo market report revealed that the year got off to a good start, in spite of the coronavirus outbreak. Year-over-year inventory levels declined, prices went down, and the days on market decreased as well. The overall market came back with positive sales volumes for Q1, except for certain Miami Beach areas. This quarterly report on Miami Beach and its sub-neighborhoods reveals which submarkets dragged down numbers the most, impacting overall sales results. It also details how the rest of the trends fared over the first quarter and how each sub-neighborhood correlates to the overall market. For the purposes of this report, we've included the sub-neighborhoods of South Beach, Mid-Beach, North-Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, and Fisher Island as part of our Miami Beach grouping. Also, this luxury condo submarket report only features properties priced at $1 million and above. Miami Beach Luxury Condo...

Let’s admit it, the coronavirus outbreak has given everyone the gift of “generous time” to spend with the kids. Between google searches for “how to homeschool?” and “easy recipes” and working from home, you might be on the verge of going lockdown loco.  So we’ve put together a list of the best virtual tours for kids that are educational too, so you can “how to homeschool” like a pro (professor that is). It is for times like these when you need to make sure your little ones get to do something productive. Something that combines fun with learning! Thankfully, these fun virtual tours promise to keep your children productively engaged for hours together. If you’re missing out on kid-friendly activities nearby, in Miami, you have options such as this interactive VR tour of The Bass Art Museum, a virtual field trip to the Deering Estate, virtual exhibitions from the Frost Art Museum, online homeschooling experiences from Jungle Island, educational fun from the Fairchild Tropical Garden,...

CondoBlackBook.com’s overall Miami luxury condo market report for Q1 2020 shows that the year got off to a good start considering the global health crisis. Even with the coronavirus outbreak, overall sales in Miami did not seem to bear any major impact from the pandemic (except for some Miami Beach areas), and the month of March delivered some interesting spikes. The overall Miami market report also revealed a decline in the year-over-year days on market and months of inventory for luxury condos, capturing positivity in market momentum. However, Miami’s luxury condo market still turned out to be buyer-friendly, keeping its high levels of inventory. Further, declining prices showed signs of pressure exerted by such a biased market. In this Greater Downtown Miami neighborhood-level analysis, sales were up 10% year-over-year, and Brickell reported its highest price per sq. ft. yet since 2016, along with a good bump in sales. Read on to find details on how the luxury condo market fared...