Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group, Marcelo Kingston, Managing Partner of Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management (REAM), Leo Medeiros, Director of Sales at 181 Fremont, and Erin Boisson Aries, Founder of Erin Boisson Aries Team at Christie's International Real Estate, were hosted by Haute Living's April Donelson. The dialogue with and between the experts went into the penthouses their companies represent, as well as the state of their respective real estate markets during the quarantine and now as the industry is reopening to pre-pandemic operations.

Watch the webinar below.

Defortuna and Kingston showcased 57 Ocean, the 71-home boutique building set along Millionaire’s Row between Atlantic Heights and Mid-Beach in Miami Beach, and its $35-million penthouse. "The concept is to really connect with nature and to provide a healthy lifestyle in all aspects to the consumer that is the user of this property," said Defortuna, whose team at Fortune Development Sales is the exclusive broker of 57 Ocean.

"We are very proud about this rooftop penthouse where you can enjoy 360 views of Miami, the ocean and Intercoastal Waterway, and in pretty much 15,000 square feet (8,000 indoor, 7,000 outdoor), which is really unique, wrapping up the whole unit in one single floor," said Kingston. "We set the ocean as the front stage of any moment within the building. When the thought about the project and inspiration for the penthouse, we were trying to create special touchpoints and special moments within that space."

Boisson Aries gave a Big Apple-worthy presentation of the $34 million penthouse at One Beacon Court, including the never-ending views of New York City. "If you're going to be in New York, you want to have the most spectacular views," she said. "Vertically, we go north as far as the eye can see. Horizontally, (the views from the penthouse) goes from the East River all the way to New Jersey and beyond. There are great views in New York, and then there are spectacular us in New York. This one qualifies as having absolutely spectacular views. The apartment is 9,000 square feet in total and it's five bedrooms and six and a half baths. It is a duplex so it's spread over two floors. What this double-height space does is bring the entire city into your apartment."

Medeiros highlighted a stunning $46 million penthouse at 181 Fremont in San Francisco, pointing out that the photos did not do it justice since he participated in the webinar from inside the unit. "Our Grand Penthouse is nearly 7,000 square feet. It's the tallest residence west of Chicago," he said. "It includes all the furnishings and accessories. It happens to be the most expensive home in San Francisco, but it's also probably the most spectacular residence in San Francisco and, I think, the West Coast."

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Top: Edgardo Defortuna, Erin Boisson Aries. Bottom: Leo Medeiros, Marcelo Kingston

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We spoke with luxury NYC based moving company Roadway Moving to get their insight on how to make your move as seamless and stress-free as possible.

Why do you think moving is such a challenge in NYC compared to other cities?

Moving in New York City is not like moving in any other city especially if you decide to do it yourself. There are a lot of factors that come into play when embarking on a move especially if you’re moving into a doorman elevator building verses a brownstone. The top three pain points are parking, certificate of insurance and reserving an elevator (if there is one).  Why stress over where you’re going to park your moving van when you can let a moving company handle it all?

Courtesy of Roadway Moving / Photo by John A. Angelillo

How can moving companies alleviate the stress and anxiety that comes with a move?

A full-service moving company, like Roadway Moving, can do it all for you.

Regardless of whether you’re a family of four with little down time to prepare or a single person with a lot of valuables, it is possible to have a stress-free move. We offer full packing and unpacking services, extra insurance if needed, and the option to add on white glove service, Roadway Black. Depending on your budget and how many valuable items you are moving, it pays to splurge on this service to truly alleviate stress from the moving experience. Sometimes the less expensive route is not always the smartest route. You need to find services that are going to protect the things you worked hard to earn.

Do you find there are better and worse times of the year to move? 

January and February tend to be the cheapest and you’ll definitely get a great deal. While during the summer is the busiest time of the year for people to move and will be the most expensive.

What are the benefits of hiring a professional moving company?

There are many benefits to hiring a moving company but the biggest is to relieve any sort of stress on move day. Most working professionals do not have the time or luxury to plan their move from beginning to end and that is where a professional mover comes into play.

Take us through your move process from start to finish.

When you first call Roadway, we’ll decide if you need an on-site evaluation or if we can take your move details over the phone. If you have a larger home with a lot of valuables we’ll send someone to your house to provide a free estimate.

The second option is to speak with a sales professional who will then input your inventory and move details into the system to come up with a quote. Then we will send you a move plan with an all-inclusive price that will not change unless your move details happen to change.

After your move is booked you’ll hear from us the day before to provide an arrival time. We always send a large enough crew (usually 3-4 people) to finish up the job in the least amount of time. Once the move is complete you’ll hear from our Customer Service department who will ask you a few questions regarding your move experience, which helps us to ensure our customers are 100 percent satisfied.

What is your biggest piece of advice you could give someone who is about to move?

Do your research and get free quotes. We recommend searching on sites such as the BBB, Yelp, Social Media, Google+ and asking people who they recommend. The most important thing is to ask a lot of questions to ensure your valuables will be well protected.

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