Cheryl Eisen

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In Miami, IMG was tasked by Swire Properties to do the virtual staging of its residences at Reach and Rise at Brickell City Centre. The digital renderings confound the eyes of those who see them for the first time, thinking they are looking at photographs of an actually furnished space.

We welcomed Eisen for a one-on-one interview to talk about her company’s trailblazing projects as well as the collaboration she is doing with Swire Properties.

What was your inspiration for developing digitally staged units for Swire Properties at Rise Residences?

We wanted to bring a New York look to this development. We felt like, overall, everything was sort of looking alike on the market. With such a unique brand as Reach & Rise, we wanted to bring some warmth and differentiators in[to the residences]. We were designing the space during COVID and the thing that made sense was to virtually stage it with pieces that we actually have in our inventory, and if buyers came in and loved it, we could install that exact look in a matter of weeks.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Swire Properties

HR: Why do you think new development projects in South Florida like Brickell City Centre are choosing to work with a New York-based design firm?

CE: The enormous insurgence of New Yorkers fleeing to Florida. They are used to a certain edge in terms of design, and we brought that to South Florida, to Reach & Rise, and are attracting the New York buyer. In addition to that, the goal was to, again, differentiate what is in Reach & Rise versus every other condo in South Florida which is like, “white on white on white.” We have brought in a New York vibe with some textures, large modern art, and unique light fixtures that create a “wow” moment, and something that looks completely different when you are searching online for listings. These really stand out and capture the eye. That is the goal in marketing.

HR: What impact did 2020 have on your projects? More? Bigger?

CE: In New York, it was different than in Florida. People were afraid to have anyone come into their buildings or into their homes, creating a real challenge in terms of installing furniture into spaces. We had to pivot very quickly and come up with virtual designs because they still had to sell. So we created a completely unique virtual inventory of our own products. We had to market them in a way that represented their unique look and design style. In addition to that, we have several digital marketing tools within these renderings that enable a buyer to have an immersive experience. We can do 360’s, a virtual tour with goggles, or just on the screen. The best we could do, if we could not sell furniture in a space while a buyer walks around, was to install a digital visualization so that they can go online and get a sense of what it is like to be in that unit; to live in that unit; to function in that unit.

HR: Homes had to sell and you needed to bring them to life. Do you have a success story that you can share with us?

CE: We worked with a very well-known South Florida agent to digitally design a unit on Prive Island. It was beautiful but completely empty; very cold and austere We digitally furnished it beautifully, and within 12 days on the market, it sold and the buyers were interested in buying the virtual furniture. That was a very fast deal and it was definitely thanks to the virtual staging, which gave the empty space a real feeling of home and luxury.

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HR: For the luxury buyer, Florida is usually a 2nd home market. How do turn-key homes attract these high-end residents?

CE: Now more than ever- with furniture hard to get because of the domino effect that happened with manufacturing and distribution overseas, and even locally- it makes more sense just to move right into a furnished space, especially if it is your vacation home. Why spend a year searching for furniture, going into furniture stores and have a designer help you shop piece by piece? In other words, COVID has changed everything, the way we buy and the way we think about homes. It makes sense, not only for secondary homes, vacation homes, but it is also happening more and more in New York and other markets.

HR: Are you expanding to South Florida and to other markets as you said?

CE: We are. There are some definite growth areas all over the country. Boston was a huge growth area this year and so was San Francisco. We can service any city, any state in the United States. We have done projects in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We are doing a building in Seattle, and we have worked in LA, but we’ve been working in the South Florida area for a few years now; it’s one of our favorite secondary markets.

HR: You have had signature projects over the years, including at the Visionaire, the Puck Penthouses, and multiple projects that have been featured on TV shows like "Million Dollar Listing" and "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". Having set the bar high for yourself, what did you challenge yourself to do for your major South Florida debut?

CE: We are probably the best-known brand in the New York metro area. So, yes I agree. In South Florida, a lot of brokers that work in both markets know of us, but we wanted to come in and bring the same level of brand recognition and elevated style to South Florida. We wanted to come in with a big splash. The first project we did in South Florida was the largest penthouse in South Beach. The asking price was $50 million and it was an enormous triplex. It was a resale, so it was a huge before-and-after impact, but it was not a brand new development. The views were gorgeous, the space was beautiful. There are very few stagers and interior designers in South Florida. There are probably the top three that everyone knows and they design and stage every property, of which there are many. It is hard to have things look different when it is the top three players staging and designing everything. Our unique look came in to be completely different than everyone else’s, and that was really the goal. I think we have achieved that.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Swire Properties

HR: How has the pandemic affected the furniture supply lines and how have you adjusted?

CE: Luckily, we had started buying product in bulk overseas a couple of years ago so we have a pretty substantial inventory. We also started designing our own product- which we also have a significant inventory of- so our stuff is unique and in our warehouse. However, as soon as the pandemic hit, it hit first in China, and that is where most people, -between China and Italy- get their furniture. So the supply chain and manufacturing came to a complete halt for a while, creating a sort of domino effect across the rest of the industry as everyone was figuring out how to recover and how to function. When you cannot buy furniture, you are stuck with whatever you have on hand. We are lucky to have a large inventory on hand so we have been okay with it, but everyone else in the industry seems to be hurting for product. In normal circumstances, if you try to buy furniture, it is probably anywhere from two to twelve weeks [to receive]. Right now, it is six months out before you receive your product. That will continue to be a lag for a few more months as things get back into the swing in those countries. But yes, it was a huge challenge and created a huge ripple effect.

HR: Would you want to create a completely new style for Miami? Your signature is New York but what about a Miami IMG style?

CE: Absolutely, we would love to create a signature style that was specific to the Miami market. Brickell feels like Manhattan as much as possible and that is why I love staying in Brickell whenever I come to Miami. That already has a sense of our vibe. It is very city-like, very Manhattan but then out in the suburbs are houses. There seem to be two types of houses right now in terms of architecture. We want to create some visual distinction in those two styles by creating a unique interior. Again, there are about three main designers out there [in Miami]. We are coming in with a completely differentiated look and taking those two standard architectural styles to create something completely new with them by differentiating the interiors with our IMG New York City-type of look.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Swire Properties

HR: Do you feel as if the adjustments to digitally staging units will be the future of design? Or will there be a shift back to the more classical style of staging and designing?

CE: I think that is where we were headed to an extent, but I think it accelerated that process. Virtual staging or digital rendering in a marketing sense is the opener, it catches people’s eyes and it makes them want to come to the space to see it. The closer is the staging in person because when you are in love with the space that you saw digitally and you show up to an empty space, there is a letdown and, “Where is that space that I fell in love with?” But if you can show up and see that same space in person and fall in love with it and move right in, that is the closer.

We also have a product where you can change the floors from wood to marble and more. The wall color, the wall coverings, you can change any aspect of the home digitally by pressing a button, making your own on-site decisions immediately, which is great for developers. If you are showing the optionality for new spaces and sales offices. You can choose this cabinet, that cabinet in real time, digitally. You can see what it would look like to live in that space with different options. I think it is going in that direction, but there will always be the need for the actual physical staging because A, the peace of moving right in and B, because when you show up, you do want to feel that warmth of just moving right in and having a home versus an empty space.

HR: So, the digital staging helps to get to the closing stage as you mentioned, right?

CE: You capture their attention. That makes them want to come in and see the space in person. It brings people in which is very important; it is step one. The closer has to be when they get there, when they open the door to have that emotional reaction, “Wow, this is where I want to be.”

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Swire Properties

HR: What tools or products do you have to streamline the staging process, and what reactions do you get from the buyers?

CE: We have a new product called Rendered-to-Reality, which we created to help get a home on the market quickly. We render it and then when we stage it in person a couple of weeks later. People are pretty shocked when they walk in and it literally is a seamless transition from the digital rendering to what they see in person. If they have come to see it, it is because they loved the rendering, and when they walk in, it is exactly what they saw in the rendering. They are really floored by that.

HR: How do you feel about working with Swire Properties and its residences?

CE: Swire is amazing. These buildings [Reach and Rise] are next level. They have built this whole city in Brickell, and it is so modern, warm, and elevated. It is just so impressive how they have built an entire community with these beautiful buildings and with wellness in mind.

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The series of units getting the special treatment include 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom + den, and the 4301 Penthouse. The living and master bedrooms, furnished with Interior Marketing Group's pieces, can be purchased as they appear in these digital renderings.

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The award-winning firm carefully curated and customized the digital spaces to give buyers a real-life glimpse at how their unit will look and feel before they ever step in it.

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Interior Marketing Group is the largest full-service property marketing and luxury design firm in the United States. In addition to providing interior design services to luxury homeowners, IMG’s award-winning staging and interior marketing services enable the most coveted properties and developments in the world to sell faster and at greater multiples than the market's average. IMG is regularly featured in publications including Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Interior Design Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Robb Report, Vogue, and on major television networks including BravoTV, NBC, CBS, and Fox.

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Interested in previewing life in your Reach and Rise residence designed by Interior Marketing Group? Visit residencesbrickellcitycentre.com or contact the sales gallery at 305.250.0748. Reach and Rise Residences offer an assortment of one- to five-bedroom floorplans, starting from the mid $500s.

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Nestled between the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, and the warm blue waters of the Pacific Oceans, Costa Rica has long been recognized for its environmental protectionism, the benefits and healthcare for the Costa Rica workers, its lush, rich surroundings, and the abundant wildlife.

While most of the world’s population has experienced the need to ‘shelter in place’ as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several property owners in Costa Rica have adopted a new philosophy of Responsible Luxury. This phrase was coined to reflect the growing trend for luxury homeowners who have decided to protect their vast estates while living in responsible yet luxurious homes. Rather than subdividing the land into smaller parcels and building additional homes, many homeowners have decided instead to protect the old-growth trees and to provide a perfect habitat for the many monkeys, birds, and other animals who thrive in this tropical paradise.

A perfect example of this new trend is Villa Mareas. Villa Mareas is a stunning 10-bedroom luxury retreat that sits on 36 acres of pristine mountainous rainforest. The ocean views are dreamy, and the quality of construction is matched only by the luxurious finishes. This property, available for US$3,490,000, is the ideal personal or corporate retreat. Villa Mareas is the most iconic location for weddings, yoga retreats, and private family functions. The award-winning glass-tile pool is a remarkable feature. The property boasts 3 waterfalls and is teaming with wildlife.

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It should come as no surprise that many travelers from North America and Europe have had Costa Rica on their bucket list to visit for several years, but interest from 2^nd and 3^rd home buyers has reached new heights over the past few months. With celebrity worthy luxury estates, like Castillo Del Sol (as featured on Forbes World’s Coolest Helipad Homes), which features 7 gorgeous bedrooms, a private helipad, 3 pools, and music and entertainment room, a manager’s home, and 10 wonderful acres of ocean view property. Available for only US$2,900,000, Costa Rica is both affordable and remarkable.

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Our Luxury Inspiration Series of homes features world-class estates from US$845,000 - $8,400,000. Luxury homes in Costa Rica celebrate the unparalleled tropical splendor by creating inviting spaces inside and out. This seamless transition offers a retreat-like living environment that promotes a healthy, relaxing, and enjoyable experience for everyone. For those of us who are luckiest to live in Costa Rica, or to own a vacation home here, we like to say that “our life is better than most vacations.” Join us, and we are sure that you will certainly agree. Live virtual property tours are now available.

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The event will be covered extensively by Fox Business Network and Anchor of FBN:AM, Cheryl Casone, who is taking her New York film crew to Miami's sandy beaches to interview some of the real estate industry's biggest names at the Summit.

The panelists will be part of this year’s Summit at one of the grandest residential locations in all of South Florida, where they will dialogue about the latest in the real estate market conditions and development.  Listen and learn from them by purchasing your ticket to the Summit HERE.

They are:

Dolly Lenz, Founder, Dolly Lenz Real Estate, Jenny Lenz, Managing Director, Dolly Lenz Real Estate

Jenny Lenz, Dolly Lenz

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Dolly Lenz has been called "New York's Real Estate Queen" by The Economist. The Wall Street Journal named her the number" One Real Estate Broker in the United States". The former Vice Chairman of Prudential Douglass Elliman left that post to start her own luxury sales and marketing firm. During her career, she has sold $12 billion in properties, including a triplex penthouse for $57 million purchased by Robert Murdoch, as well as the New York Foundling's $45 million West Village Mansion. She has also managed the sales and marketing efforts for many of New York's most illustrious properties including the Ritz-Carlton at 50 Central Park South, the iconic Apthorp and Manhattan House condominiums, The Cipriani Residences, and 515 East 72nd Street.

Dolly is a Fox Business contributor as well as a columnist for Australia's largest publication, The Australian. She is repeatedly sought after to represent some of the most exclusive properties in the world.

Jenny Lenz is a native New Yorker. She attended The Dalton School on Manhattan's Upper East Side and subsequently The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, majoring in Economics and French . While there, she worked at Barclays as a Summer Analyst in the Investment Banking Division and upon graduation accepted a full time Analyst position in its Industrials Group.

She then transitioned into real estate, following in her mother's footsteps working for Dolly Lenz Real Estate. Her passion for the business started at an early age as she was exposed to some of the most breathtaking properties in the world, accompanying her mother on business trips to Europe and Asia. She has also fulfilled numerous speaking engagements at real estate conferences throughout the U.S and Australia. She strives to continue her mother's tradition taking on the New York and international real estate markets. She is regularly asked to opine on real estate matters on various media outlets including CNBC, NBC, and Fox Business. Jenny is also a columnist for The Australian–Mansions.

Mary Ann Osborn, Leading Broker, Century City

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Reaching over $1 billion in sales over the last eight years, Mary Ann Osborn has secured her position as a leading broker in Century City and Los Angeles.

Through her extensive knowledge of the market and preconstruction projects, she offers her clients a smooth and satisfactory transaction, from beginning to end. Her market knowledge, professionalism, level of integrity, and customer service qualify her as a broker of choice for new luxury condominiums in Century City. Osborn’s interpersonal skills and tactful approach has been validated by the particular demands of servicing an elite clientele.

She has been quoted in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Westside Today, among others. 

She was the director of sales for The Century, a 42-story masterpiece designed by world-renowned Robert A.M. Stern Architects and developed by The Related Companies as their flagship entry into the West Coast. 

Richard Steinberg, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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Richard Steinberg is one of New York's most successful and prominent brokers of apartments and townhouses. Grossing over $150 Million in sales yearly, Steinberg has consistently been a top producer. His comprehensive knowledge of the Manhattan marketplace has made him a frequently cited expert on real estate in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Observer and other publications. Steinberg previously starred on the hit HGTV television show "Selling New York," and can now be seen on "The American Dream New York City", which airs on WLNY-CBS. He has a client roster of New York's top celebrities, politicians, and business leaders.

Over the course of his career, Steinberg has successfully brokered sales in virtually all of the city's notable condominiums, cooperatives and townhouses. He has worked with private individuals and developers to identify a townhouse for purchase, renovation, and resale at significant profits in addition to working with individuals to identify townhouses as long-term homes. Developers have used Richard's expertise in closing out last remaining units in the top condominiums. He is adaptive to client needs, discreet, and known for his careful negotiations on their behalf. Richard holds a Doctorate degree, raised two children in New York along with his wife, and is a long-time resident of the Upper East Side.

Cody Vichinsky, Founding Partner, Bespoke Real Estate

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Cody Vichinsky is a Founding Partner of Bespoke Real Estate, the first and only $10M+ brokerage firm with no independent agents, and Bespoke Marketing, a fully integrated luxury branding, and marketing agency. Under Vichinsky and his older brother Zachary's leadership, Bespoke Real Estate has been consistently ranked #1 in the $10M+ market with nearly $3 billion in $10M+ property transactions and curated an exclusive portfolio of nearly $2 billion $10M+ properties. The Vichinsky's attributes much of this success to Bespoke's disruptive business model that enables clients to have access to Bespoke's entire company of niche-specialists who work collectively on their behalf, instead of working within the limits of what a single agent can provide. Under the same guiding principles of providing clients enhanced value, the Vichinsky's have spearheaded much of the growth and development of Bespoke Marketing, which has represented a global roster of luxury and hospitality brands as well as some of the most exclusive real estate in the world

Olivia Hsu Decker, Co-Owner, Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

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Olivia Hsu Decker is co-owner of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, with 23 offices in the San Francisco Bay Area from Silicon Valley to Napa Valley and 16 cities in between.

Born in Shanghai, China, Olivia has been marketing luxury properties since 1979. She was #1 agent at Merrill Lynch Realty in the 1980s among the 16,500 sales associates nationwide. She completed an international real estate study at the University of Oxford in 1990, founded Decker Bullock Realty with Bill Bullock in 1991 and acquired Sotheby’s International Realty franchise in 2007. Her company is a leading luxury home brokerage in the San Francisco Bay Area with sales over $4 billion in 2018.

Olivia has a unique sales ability and connection to an affluent clientele. She combines the Sotheby’s International Realty’s global exposures and her vast network of local, national and international connections she developed over 40 years. She consistently matching the extraordinary homes with extraordinary clients, many are billionaires, business leaders, and celebrities. Olivia handled over $3 billion in properties in her career. She sold some of the most expensive homes over $20 million in Marin County and Silicon Valley. She is also a real estate investor, among other properties, she owned and sold Chateau de Villette and Chateau de Grimaldi in France and currently owns four luxury homes in Belvedere and London.

Jay Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage

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Real estate industry leader and veteran, Jay Phillip Parker has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage since 2013. Responsible for the advancement of a leading provider of luxury real estate services across Florida, he has successfully grown Douglas Elliman's presence in markets from Miami to Jupiter, to Palm Beach and St. Petersburg with a total of 21 offices and more than 1,100 agents.

Under Parker's leadership, Douglas Elliman Florida marked a banner year in 2018 with $4.7 billion in total sales volume, which was up 30% over the prior year. Jay has been a key figure in the growth of the brand, which is now represented in luxury real estate markets in 60 countries and six continents through its partnership with London-based Knight-Frank Residential.

A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada, Parker completed the study abroad program in Tel Aviv, Israel while earning his Bachelor's Degree. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in May of 1998. A member of the Florida Bar Association, Parker serves on the Board of Governors for the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, as President of the Executive Board of Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation and a member of the Miami Association of Realtors Leadership Board.

Ben Bacal, Creator, Rila App

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Ben Bacal began his career at the young age of 24. In his first year as a REALTOR^®, he sold more than $17 million in real estate. Since then, Bacal has sold more than $2 billion in real estate, and his successes garnered him the front cover of the LA Times Business Section and inclusion on The Wall Street Journal list of top 1000 agents, nationwide. A few of his notable transactions include: 1181 Hillcrest, which marked the largest sale ever in the city of Beverly Hills at $70,000,000; Madonna’s Beverly Hills home, which sold for $19,500,000; and the sale of the Megan Ellison (film producer and Oracle heir) compound on Nightingale Drive which sold for over $47,000,000—just to name a few.

Ben’s professional salesmanship, infused with the innate ability to articulate the vision and intrinsic value of the Los Angeles real estate market, has helped him reach the pinnacle of the real estate game. As a result, he used his vast experience to co-found Rila, a mobile app designed to provide the community with free, unencumbered access to real estate and like-minded industry professionals.

Michael Goldstein, President, Trump Group

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Michael Goldstein is President at the Trump Group with more than 35 years of experience in the real estate industry. He has sold over $5 billion in properties during his successful career. Goldstein has sales, marketing and branding experience and is instrumental in designing floorplans and developing the extraordinary amenities for the Acqualina brand.

He joined the Trump Group in 1998 when they began developing Acqualina, with the first building debuting in 2006. After the resort, they introduced The Mansions at Acqualina. The sales office opened in 2012 and the building sold out in 21 weeks. The Mansions opened in 2015. The sales gallery for The Estates at Acqualina opened the following year. A native of New York, Michael has been living and working in South Florida for almost four decades.

Sue Nickason, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Provenance Properties

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Sue Nickason is Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Provenance Properties, a portfolio that includes international business development, marketing of visitation and commercial real estate leasing in the New Urbanism community of Camana Bay, operation of Provenance Properties – the official Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate in the Cayman Islands - and sales and marketing for luxury residential projects developed by Dart Real Estate including The Residences at Seafire and OLEA.

She has worked in marketing and development in the recreational property industry for 20 years. Her experience includes working with independent hotels and resorts, shared ownership properties, mixed use communities and condotels. She is highly experienced in working with developers from concept development and market assessment through to market implementation and operation.

Originally from Canada, Nickason moved to the Caribbean over a decade ago. She holds a MBA in Marketing (with Distinction) from the School of Hotel Administration at the University of Guelph, and a BA (Honors) from Mount Allison University, as well as certificates in economic development, adult education, customer service, revenue management, protocol and communications.

Full Schedule of Events at Haute Residence 2020 Luxury Miami Real Estate Summit:

11:00am – 11:30am: Welcome and Registration

11:45am – 1:15pm: Titans of Miami – “East Coast Kings”

Masters of the Miami skyline sound off on where they see the luxury market heading and its evolution.

Developer Panelists: Gil Dezer, Louis Birdman, Dan Kodsi, Shahab Karmely, Marcelo Kingston, Edgardo Defortuna, Ricardo Tabet, Eric Fordin

1:15pm – 1:30pm: Jumbo Loan King

Eric Fessler, expert entrepreneur, has over 30 years of mortgage banking experience closing over $10 billion. Fessler discusses the procurement of jumbo loans in single-family homes along with warranty and non-warranty new condominium developments on a nationwide scale.

1:30pm – 2:30pm: Lunch – Residences by Armani/Casa

Network with the greatest minds of development and brokerage in the luxury real estate market.

2:45pm – 3:45pm: International Power Brokers Panel

Top broker/agents from key international real estate meccas such as Miami Beach, Los Angeles, New York City and Cayman Islands sound off on the latest in market conditions and development.

Panelists: Dolly Lenz and Jenny Lenz (NYC), Mary Ann Osborn (LA), Richard Steinberg (NYC), Cody Vichinsky (NYC) Olivia Hsu Decker (San Francisco) Jay Parker (Miami), Ben Bacal (Hollywood Hills), Michael Goldstein (Miami), Sue Nickason (Cayman Islands)

4:00pm – 5:00pm: Miami Power Brokers

Top South Florida brokers share their knowledge on the evolution and direction of the luxury market today.

Panelists: Jill Eber, Maria Eugenia Alvarez Vitale, Jeff Miller, Lourdes Alatriste, Steve Solomon, Crista Ryan, Sebastian Tettamanti, Christian Martinez

5:00pm: Summit Closing Remarks

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"I am so pleased to introduce Eleonor Jimenez as One Thousand Museum’s Curator of Hospitality, a first-of-its-kind position in the industry," says Jason Kaye, One Thousand Museum’s General Manager. "As the name implies, Eleonor will spearhead and create the hospitality and lifestyle programming for all residents at One Thousand Museum. She was selected from a worldwide search of over 500 candidates. Her incredible passion, skill, cultural background, elegance, and diverse educational and industry background make her the ideal choice for this illustrious role."

Prior to her arrival at One Thousand Museum, Eleonor Jimenez spent the last decade mastering the South Florida landscape at some of the area’s finest properties. Most recently, she supervised the concierge department at The Setai, a Forbes Five-Star hotel in South Beach and established the Lifestyle Department at Jade Signature, a luxury residential property in Sunny Isles Beach. Her dedication to hospitality excellence and her professionalism led to her recruitment as the youngest woman to ever sit on the Board of Advisors of the Luxury Concierge Network.

Eleonor was formally educated at some of the world’s finest hospitality schools, beginning with her degree from the European School of Brussels, Belgium. After her undergraduate studies, she completed a degree in International Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University, UK. Eleonor combines her multicultural background, her attention to detail, and her passion for high-quality customer service to deliver a unique brand of luxury client care. Her formal education is buttressed by her impressive knowledge of world culture and travel. She is trilingual, speaking English, French, and Spanish fluently.

Eleonor thrives on creative problem-solving, which earned her a high commendation in London’s Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award while pursuing her higher education. Since then, Eleonor has never ceased to look for innovative ways to improve people’s lives through memorable hospitality experiences.

For more information on the project, visit 1000museum.com.

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Linly Designs believes that no room is complete without custom window treatments. “It’s the icing on the cake,” says Janet Linly, President & CEO of Linly Designs, “and something that we execute extremely well and with passion. From conception to installation, our team guides each of our clients through every step of the process so that the end result is truly fabulous with meticulous attention to detail.” Evidence of which can be found in this 10,000 sq. ft. home nestled in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, IL.

Highlighting architectural details is something that Forbes-recognized Linly Designs achieves with their custom window treatments that are tailored to enhance the home's beauty. “From the shape of a cornice to the height a valance is mounted, every decision our design team makes is deliberate in an effort to accentuate the home’s style,” says Linly.

One example of this occurs in the estates’ master bedroom Sitting area. A tulip-style Roman shade was selected to complement the curvature of the Italian marble fireplace, and the pattern of the fabric coordinates with the carvings within the façade.

Although recently renovated by Linly Designs, many of the home’s architectural elements, such as the living room’s stone fireplace & built-in cabinetry, are original (the design team did add a decorative finish to both of these features). However, Linly installed the hand-distressed ceiling beams to add drama and draw attention to the generous 11’ ceiling. With these stately beams in place, the team designed stationary velvet window treatment panels with hand-stitched Italian embroidered tape to the leading edge of the panels. This extraordinary detail continues the linear feel of the hand-carved wood beams and emphasizes the dramatic height of the ceiling.

The large chef-inspired custom kitchen was designed with wood carved panels, acanthus-leaf crown molding, and medallion details in keeping with the French Provencial feel of the home. Because of the level of intricacies found in the kitchen, the window’s valance was designed to complement the details found throughout the space without detracting from the beauty.

Next to the kitchen, the dinette’s bay window is architecturally a bit simpler, so floor-to-ceiling stationary panels with French pinch pleats and a coordinating fabric detail were created for lush, visual interest.

Selecting appropriately-proportioned patterns to use for window treatments also adds balance to the home’s architecture. The fabric for the master bathroom valance was selected in neutral tones not only because it coordinates with the style of the master bedroom, but this fabric compliments all of the details found throughout the entire master suite. A classic shutter-style window covering was installed for privacy and added another layer to the architecture from the interior as well as the exterior.

Recognized as a leader in the interior design industry, Linly Designs has become known for creating classic, timeless interiors with cohesiveness and elegance. Their high standard and uncompromised services & products are what sets them apart from other firms. Serving clientele from the East coast to the West coast, Linly Designs has become a luxury brand name for high end interiors. “Everything we do is with purpose,” says Linly, “and no detail is left incomplete and overlooked.”

Photos courtesy of Linly Designs 

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Tribeca Penthouse

In the early 2000s, before Jay-Z and Beyoncé became one of Hollywood's most iconic and impactful couples, the rapper purchased a $6.86 million penthouse on the 7th floor of 195 Hudson Street. The apartment features over 8,000 square feet of an open floor plan with an additional 3,000 square feet of a rooftop terrace. Fun fact: the couple held their intimate wedding ceremony here.

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Oceanfront Miami Estate on Isle of Billionaires

After getting married, the couple sold Jay-Z's Tribeca penthouse and relocate to the Magic City with a jaw-dropping oceanfront property on Miami's Isle of Billionaires -- an exclusive island in Miami's Biscayne Bay. The couple lived here for two years before parting ways and selling the home in 2010 for $9.3 million.

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Historic Church in New Orleans

Returning to the south and tying into Beyoncé's southern roots, the couple purchased a historic church in the Garden District of New Orleans. The property was purchased by the couple for $2.6 million in 2015.

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East Hampton Estate

The Carters first started out renting properties throughout the exclusive area but became owners of a gorgeous East Hampton property priced at $26 million. The property boasts over 17-acres of nature preserves and was designed by famed architect Stanford White.

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Bel-Air Mansion 

The couple purchased an $88 million mansion in Los Angeles' ultra-exclusive famed Bel-Air neighborhood. The property was the most expensive sale of 2017 in Los Angeles County, featuring 8 bedrooms, multiple pools, a basketball court and separate quarters for the staff.

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Tucked into the Hollywood Hills, the fully curated home has been furnished with high-end, collectible furniture, art, objects and accessories, designed to appeal to design lovers looking for a one-of-a-kind turnkey experience, luxurious staycation or retreat in Los Angeles.

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From Piet Hein bar stools and Meller chairs in the dining areas to Bengt Ruda lounge chairs and Rove Concepts' Isabella armchair and loveseat in the living room, every furnishing has been painstakingly curated to enhance the home's sleek, contemporary aesthetic.

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Additional modern touches include Alvar Aalto's charming 901 tea trolley to serve as a bar cart for stylish entertaining, a Blu Dot Stash desk, and a leather and steel PK20 easy chair designed by Poul Kjaerholm — every item a minimalist's dream. The contemporary comforts continue in the bedrooms, where guests can expect Parachute sheet sets and waffle robes, among other fine trappings.

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An equally ideal space for intimate gatherings or a private retreat, the 2,700-square-foot property boasts three en-suite bedrooms in addition to its expansive living room and kitchen area. Standout features include the wine cellar, fire pit and Japanese soaking tub. A spiral stair winds its way to the second-floor loft.

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Adding to the singular design experience, the project has partnered with a unique curatorial art service by Tappan Collective to style the art in the home. Founded in 2012 by Chelsea Neman Nassib — named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2018 in the Art & Style category — Tappan partners with up-and-coming and established artists to make a number of their works available exclusively through the collective. The company's mission is to showcase emerging artists and forge relationships between them and collectors.

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Notable Tappan Collective artists include Jonni Cheatwood, Gia Coppola and Satsuki Shibuya; and the company has collaborated with brands such as Jenni Kayne, Madewell, Sweetgreen and Vince. For new and seasoned collectors alike, Tappan proffers photography, paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures and mixed media on a subscription basis, or art aficionados can acquire individual pieces.

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Among Tappan Collective's fans are actor Jonah Hill, CBS meteorologist Jackie Johnson McBride, MeUndies founder Jonathan Shokrian, blogger and style maven Aimee Song, Garrett Leight California Optical's namesake and founder, entrepreneur and Fashion Toast blogger Rumi Neely and Wit & Delight founder Kate Arends.

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Tappan's artistic delights round out an already aesthetically pleasing experience at the property, perched on a hilltop with incredible views across Mulholland Drive to Greater Los Angeles and the surrounding Hollywood Hills. Imagine you and your friends, drinks in hand, on the home's expansive terrace, watching the sun set over the City of Angels.

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A luxury home where you can shop, and a luxury shop you can call home, the residence affords guests the ability to purchase everything through Outpost for the ultimate convenience. The minimum rental term is one month at a rate of $20,000 per month. In addition to the Hollywood Hills property, the company plans to add a Beverly Hills edition in early 2019.

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No matter how you look at it, the collectible furnishings, fine accents, and unique art by Tappan Collective make Outpost an ideal choice for any discerning individual in search of a tastefully decorated home away from home in LA.

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