Top Celebrity and VIP Miami Condo Buyers of 2017

Feb 25, 2018 February 25, 2018

By now it’s a no-brainer that 2017’s condo market in Miami played into the hands of the buyer. And, of course, we all love to know which of our favorite celebrities or A-listers moved closer home. So, here’s tracking down the celebrities to sports stars and business tycoons who bought themselves a Miami condo in 2017:

Top-ranking tennis player Novak Djokovic

Eighty Seven Park condo in North Beach

Price: Similar units asking $4.3 million to $8.9 million
Details: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths with wraparound balcony and ocean views
Stand-out building amenities: Designed by starchitect Renzo Piano, full-time botanist, Enoteca bar serving botanically-inspired drinks, salon, library, gym and spa, outdoor pool with Fugo bar and cabanas

Eighty Seven Park at North Beach
Photograph : Courtesy of Eighty Seven Park

Brazilian owner of Vivara Jewelry, Nelson Kaufman

Murano at Portofino condo in South Beach

Price: $6 million
Details: 3,365 sq. ft. condo with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths
Stand-out building amenities: Private Bay-side beach club, multiple pools, spa, lighted tennis courts, media room

Photograph : Courtesy of Murano at Portofino

Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard

1 Hotel & Homes penthouse in South Beach

Price: Upward of $3 million
Details: 1,815 sq. ft. penthouse with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and sunset views
Stand-out building amenities: Access to hotel restaurant and services, plus four oceanfront pools, a Spartan Gym and the Bamford Haybarn spa

Photograph : Courtesy of 1 Hotel & Homes

Miami Marlins’ outfielder Giancarlo Stanton

Aria on the Bay penthouse in Edgewater

Price: Asking $6.6 million
Details: Three-story penthouse with 5 bedrooms, 7.5 baths, summer kitchen, private pool, rooftop terrace and Bay views
Stand-out building amenities: Private spa, yoga studio, theater, library, indoor/outdoor bar, 14th floor amenity deck inclusive of multiple pools, hot tub, fire pits and summer kitchens

Photograph : Courtesy of Aria on the Bay

Argentine model Daniela Urzi and husband Pablo Cosentino, professional soccer agent

Oceana Bal Harbor condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $6.2 million
Details: 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths with direct ocean views
Stand-out building amenities: World-class spa, cabanas, multiple pools, Versailles-inspired gardens, poolside restaurant, outdoor café, two championship clay tennis courts, climate control wine locker

Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbor

Spanish millionaire and founder of Naturhouse, Felix Revuelta

Fendi Château Residences condo in Surfside

Price: $6.8 million
Details: 3,429 sq. ft. condo with 3 bedrooms, staff quarters, a 558 sq. ft. terrace and uninterrupted ocean views
Stand-out building amenities: FENDI Casa kitchen, lounge, Fendi attaché concierge, media center, library, beachside Zen garden, pool and beachside service

Fendi Chateau Residences
Photograph : Courtesy of Fendi Château Residences

Paraguayan tycoon Jorge A. Riquelme

Oceana Bal Harbor double condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $14.8 million
Details: 7,640 sq. ft. double beachfront condo with 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths and staff quarters
Stand-out building amenities: World-class spa, cabanas, multiple pools, Versailles-inspired gardens, poolside restaurant, outdoor café, two championship clay tennis courts, climate control wine locker

Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbor

Former F1 driver Enrique Bernoldi

Palazzo del Sol condo in Fisher Island

Price: $6.5 million
Details: 3,800 sq. ft. condo with 3 bedrooms on exclusive island property
Stand-out building amenities: Infinity pools, spa, private movie theater, salon, butler-staffed bar and lounge
P.S. The Brazilian race-car driver sold his Continuum South Beach condo last August

Photograph : Courtesy of Palazzo del Sol

Wealthy Polish investor Dariusz Robert Wojdyga

Porsche Design Tower condo in Sunny Isles Beach

Price: $6.7 million
Details: 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths with direct ocean views
Stand-out building amenities: Robotic car elevator, glass-walled car garage in the sky, private restaurant, bar and lounge, oceanfront ballroom, virtual golf, race-car simulator, stadium-seating theater, multiple pools with attendants

Photograph : Courtesy of Porsche Design Tower

Company tied to Russian aviation operator Kirill Stadnikov

Oceana Bal Harbor double condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $10.2 million
Stand-out building amenities: World-class spa, cabanas, multiple pools, Versailles-inspired gardens, poolside restaurant, outdoor café, two championship clay tennis courts, climate control wine locker

Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbor

CEO of Incentives company Marc Farbstein

Oceana Bal Harbor condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $11 million
Details: 4,177 sq. ft. condo with 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 1,595 sq. ft. terrace and 180-degree views of the ocean and city
Stand-out building amenities: World-class spa, cabanas, multiple pools, Versailles-inspired gardens, poolside restaurant, outdoor café, two championship clay tennis courts, climate control wine locker

Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbor

Head of Azerbaijani oil company Ikhtiyar Akhundov

Setai Residences condo in South Beach

Price: $5.5 million
Details: 2,345 sq. ft. condo with 3 bedrooms
Stand-out building amenities: Access to hotel services, trio of oceanfront pools, plush gardens, world-renowned boutique and art store

Setai Miami Beach
Photograph : Courtesy of Setai

Brazilian UnitedHealthcare CEO Claudio Lottenberg

Fendi Château Residences condo in Surfside

Price: $10.7 million
Details: 6,641 sq. ft. condo with 4 bedrooms, a 1,814 sq. ft. terrace and uninterrupted ocean views
Stand-out building amenities: FENDI Casa kitchen, lounge, Fendi attaché concierge, media center, library, beachside Zen garden, pool and beachside service

Fendi Chateau Residences
Photograph : Courtesy of Fendi Château Residences

Godiva Chocolatier CEO, Mohamed Elsarky

St. Regis Residences condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $6.5 million
Details: 3,884 sq. ft. condo with 3 bedrooms and expansive water views
Stand-out building amenities: Access to luxury resort’s private pool, spa, housekeeping, pet, nanny and other signature services

CEO of Mexico and Miami Steakhouse Chain Puerto Madero

Oceana Bal Harbor condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $6.4 million
Stand-out building amenities: World-class spa, cabanas, multiple pools, Versailles-inspired gardens, poolside restaurant, outdoor café, two championship clay tennis courts, climate control wine locker

Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbor

Hedge-funder Daniel Nir and Philanthropist Jill Braufman

The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences penthouse in Surfside

Price: $12 million
Stand-out building amenities: Private club, two restaurants, multiple pools, cabanas, Oceanside gardens, pool and beach services

Surf Club Four Sasins Miami Sufside
Photograph : Courtesy of The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

Digicon S.A., maker of ATMs, CEO Joseph Elbling

The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences penthouse in Surfside

Price: $10.5 million
Stand-out building amenities: Private club, two restaurants, multiple pools, cabanas, Oceanside gardens, pool and beach services

Surf Club Four Sasins Miami Sufside
Photograph : Courtesy of The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

ProCaps Laboratories founder and vitamin mogul Andrew Lessman

Murano at Portofino condo in South Beach

Price: $6 million
Details: 3,365 sq. ft. condo with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and balconies overlooking the ocean, bay and downtown
Stand-out building amenities: Private Bay-side beach club, multiple pools, spa, lighted tennis courts, media room

Photograph : Courtesy of Murano at Portofino

GGP exec and VP, Richard Pesin

Residences at the Miami Beach Edition penthouse in Mid-Beach

Price: $5.4 million
Details: Two-story penthouse with private rooftop deck, plunge pool and an outdoor kitchen
Stand-out building amenities: Priority access to hotel services, amenities and private beach

Photograph : Courtesy of Residences at the Miami Beach Edition

Paper magnates Bob and Lynne Grossman

Oceana Bal Harbor condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $10 million
Stand-out building amenities: World-class spa, cabanas, multiple pools, Versailles-inspired gardens, poolside restaurant, outdoor café, two championship clay tennis courts, climate control wine locker

Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbor

Chicago auto magnates Phillip H. and Nancy Resnick

Oceana Bal Harbor condo in Bal Harbour

Price: $5.28 million
Stand-out building amenities: World-class spa, cabanas, multiple pools, Versailles-inspired gardens, poolside restaurant, outdoor café, two championship clay tennis courts, climate control wine locker

Photograph : Courtesy of Oceana Bal Harbor

Omaha-based design and architecture firm Leo A Daly CEO, Leo A. Daly III

The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences penthouse in Surfside

Price: $6 million
Stand-out building amenities: Private club, two restaurants, multiple pools, cabanas, Oceanside gardens, pool and beach services

Surf Club Four Sasins Miami Sufside
Photograph : Courtesy of The Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

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Top Celebrity and VIP Miami Condo Buyers of 2017

Top-ranking tennis player Novak Djokovic

Brazilian owner of Vivara Jewelry, Nelson Kaufman

Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard

Miami Marlins’ outfielder Giancarlo Stanton

Argentine model Daniela Urzi and husband Pablo Cosentino, professional soccer agent

Spanish millionaire and founder of Naturhouse, Felix Revuelta

Paraguayan tycoon Jorge A. Riquelme

Former F1 driver Enrique Bernoldi

Wealthy Polish investor Dariusz Robert Wojdyga

Company tied to Russian aviation operator Kirill Stadnikov

CEO of Incentives company Marc Farbstein

Head of Azerbaijani oil company Ikhtiyar Akhundov

Brazilian UnitedHealthcare CEO Claudio Lottenberg

Godiva Chocolatier CEO, Mohamed Elsarky

CEO of Mexico and Miami Steakhouse Chain Puerto Madero

Hedge-funder Daniel Nir and Philanthropist Jill Braufman

Digicon S.A., maker of ATMs, CEO Joseph Elbling

ProCaps Laboratories founder and vitamin mogul Andrew Lessman

GGP exec and VP, Richard Pesin

Paper magnates Bob and Lynne Grossman

Chicago auto magnates Phillip H. and Nancy Resnick

Omaha-based design and architecture firm Leo A Daly CEO, Leo A. Daly III

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