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By Tom Butala As the NBA’s star free agent LeBron James parted ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat earlier this month, there have been many rumors abuzz in regards to ‘King James’ and his future South-Florida
Fractional Life is delighted to announce that leading fractional ownership consultancy Peter Kempf International is confirmed as a Gold Sponsor for the inaugural Fractional Summit USA, InterContinental Miami, Aug 31st to Sep 1st 2010. Peter Kempf International, a Member
Metro 1 welcomes Top Producing Sales Associate Karen S. Alvarez to the firm. Karen has 7+ years of experience in Real Estate, specializing in Residential and Commercial properties, REOs and Short Sales. She brings with her a deep commitment
Miami’s ONE Sotheby’s International Realty announced yesterday the sale of the illustrious downtown penthouse at Marquis Residences. The 8,042 square foot residence is comprised of 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a private elevator within and an expansive roof top terrace
Super-agent Diana Garchitorena’s sale of a 6,208 square foot penthouse at The Setai South Beach for a whopping $15 million, raised the bar on recent multi-million dollar sales of three other luxury Miami condominiums priced from $8.9 million to
Despite a challenging real estate market, Residences at Vizcaya, a newly designed residential condominium located in Miami’s vibrant Coconut Grove neighborhood, is a prime example of the positive change taking place in South Florida. In the past few months,
With a portfolio of more than $10 billion in transactions, Fortune International has established a reputation for solid sales through a well-connected international network and strong ties with financial institutions. In true Fortune fashion, the team is already designing
Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four Senior Officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association‚Äôs International Builders’ Show in Las
Miami sales of single-family homes rose 68 percent in February 2009 compared to February 2008. The sales of condominiums increased by 71 percent compared to the same period last year. The number of sales in Miami has increased significantly
Nationwide housing starts turned upward for the first time in eight months this February, posting a 22.2 percent gain that was due primarily to a big bump on the often-volatile multi-family side, according to numbers released from the U.S.
Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 25 percent in first quarter 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR). A total of 31,412
An $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers is a step in the right direction toward revitalizing Florida’s housing market and stimulating the state’s economy, says Cynthia Shelton, 2009 president of the Florida Association of Realtors
The Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches (RAMB) has elected Rick Burch, CRB, CRS, GRI, their 2009 chairman of the board. He and the entire Board of Directors will be installed on January 30th at The Biltmore
Realtor Carole Smith of Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell (EWM) was recently honored among the BEST in the South Florida Building Industry and named 2008 Realtor of the Year, a distinction which she also received in 2006. The BEST awards competition is recognized
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., owners or part-owners and managers of 51 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist trains and river cruise businesses operating in 25 countries, has signed a letter of intent to establish a 50/50 strategic partnership with The Related Group,
Mortgage Bankers Association of Greater Miami recently appointed a new president, Jose H. Caraballo, a mortgage expert and branch manager with Source One Mortgage. Reflecting the associations’ commitment to local-level service powered by national-level resources, Caraballo will work to