Love vacationing in the best destination cities (like Miami), and growing your investment portfolio? Then, you need to know about condo-hotel investments! Condo-hotels in Miami offer the perfect investment opportunity, allowing you to enjoy a luxurious vacation home and earn rental income while you're away. In the condo-hotel video below, Sep Niakan (founding Broker of Blackbook Properties and a South Florida Realtor for more than 20 years) explains the pros and cons of investing in a ‘condotel,’ how it is different from a timeshare, and a quick look at some of the best properties in the city:     Is a Condo-Hotel a Good Investment? What Are the Pros? If you’ve vacationed in Miami before and found it to be a great getaway spot, then investing in a condo-hotel here would be a smart choice. Unlike a timeshare, this type of property allows you to have a place of your own, that only you own, and with the freedom to holiday any time of year. Additionally, when you are away, you can...

As predicted, Miami’s luxury housing market is off to a robust start. Q1 2024 numbers reveal that our luxury condo market is performing well, despite the challenges faced by the national housing market. Any claims that predicted a complete market reset post-pandemic have been silenced, too, as sales continue to outpace pre-pandemic levels, prices are at an all-time high, and properties are being sold within two to three months of being listed. With high season kicking in at the end of the first quarter and the strongest quarter of the year around the corner (historically Q2), we are excited to see how market enthusiasm unfolds in 2024. As luxury real estate experts, we forecast a moderate increase in prices as a widening demographic of buyers seeks luxury and ultra-luxury condo options along our sunny shores, resulting in sustainable growth. The take-away? Overall, Miami’s luxury condo market shows signs of a new normal and of great health and stability. With steady sales, prices...

Join us to explore the 5-star luxuries, 360-degree water views, and meticulous curations that will make The Residences at Mandarin Oriental one of Miami’s most exclusive and sought-after island addresses. Sep Niakan, founder and lead broker of Blackbook Properties, talks to Adrian Gonzalez and special guest Maile Aquila, Senior Vice President of Sales at Swire Properties, about how this 64-story tower is poised to become a global icon for luxurious island living.     — Come and Live on an Island-Within-an-Island With its prime corner location within the Brickell Key island, two floors of resort amenities, and exclusive access to the Mandarin Oriental flagship hotel’s storied hospitality, this collection of 228 waterfront homes will offer an unparalleled lifestyle just minutes from Miami’s financial hub.  In addition to its skyline-defining architecture by New York’s renowned Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, interiors at these sprawling residences will be curated by A-List Parisian...