Piero Lissoni

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Located at 6800 Indian Creek Drive, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences is an exclusive enclave of thirty-nine luxurious waterfront residences and a private marina in collaboration with two of the most esteemed names in design, Piero Lissoni and Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica. It is slated for completion in Fall 2021.

HR: What was the design inspiration for Monaco Yacht Club & Residences’ interiors?

PL: In part, we were inspired by Mediterranean environments, particularly the Italian Riviera and the Côte d’Azur, and in part by the nautical world, especially by the Riva Aquarama boat. From the realization of the lobby floor as if it were the deck of a boat, to the choice of the chandelier that recalls a lobster net, to the nautical styling, everything is reminiscent of a yacht club.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

HR: What colors and materials did you incorporate into the design in order to capture the South of France and the Mediterranean lifestyle?

PL: We were inspired by the nautical world of the 1950s. We used chrome, natural fabrics, soft and neutral colors with some dashes of stronger color. The Riva Aquarama is also renowned for this contrast between the wood and the light blue cushions. The reception desk is instead a deep-sea blue.

The apartments have two different typologies in terms of the “shades” employed. One version features soft and muted colors that are evocative of morning sea mists, with light, desaturated wood and some darker colors to provide contrast, while the second version features darker colors inspired by the night sea, the contrast here given by areas of white.

HR: Walk us through the design features that you are incorporating throughout MYC’s residences, including in the kitchen and bathrooms. What was the vision for the design, and what can residents expect to feel and see upon walking into their homes?

PL: We wanted to reproduce the feeling of being on a boat, both when entering on the ground floor, with the jetty that connects directly to the yachts, and also inside the apartments, with their magnificent views of the sea. The extensive use of large windows seeks to accentuate the relationship between the inside and the outside, as if you’re always living in the open air. In addition, the terraces are equipped with cooking facilities, further expanding the possibilities of life outdoors.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

HR: How did you go about choosing each design and what makes them different from other residences you have designed for?

PL: Undoubtedly the floor in the reception, conceived as if it were the deck of luxury yacht, is fairly unique, as is the large chandelier reminiscent of a lobster net, which was the work of an artist we engaged. In the apartments themselves, there is this continuous dialogue between the inside and the outside, which is very special: as soon as you open the window, you have the whole expanse of the sea in front of you.

HR: Elaborate on your design of MYC’s lobby and “Resident’s Lounge” that features a library and breakfast bar for waterfront dining. How does the design reflect the building’s fun lifestyle and laid-back environment?

PL: Our aim was to realize a community, a true yacht club, so the communal spaces have been conceived with this in mind and to allow the whole structure and all the facilities to be used and lived, also by invited guests. The inhabitants and their guests can, for example, pause to read the newspaper or have a coffee in the communal areas. Also, here we wanted to bring a European way of living.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

HR: Please briefly describe what role the Bayfront location played in the design of the project. How will the building’s design reflect Miami and its natural surroundings?

PL: The Bayfront relates directly with the structure. Features such as the floor or the model boats on the bookshelves, as if it were indeed a yacht club, are certainly elements that are special with respect to other residences.

HR: What type of lifestyle do you envision for residents at MYC?  What type of buyer do you envision will be interested in living at the property?

PL: Without a doubt, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences will attract buyers who love traveling and who are attracted by a European atmosphere, especially that of the Mediterranean, who like the leisurely feeling of a place where you have the sensation of being on holiday all year round.

HR: Tell us about your collaboration with Arquitectonica. How did you work with Arquitectonica to blend your ways of thinking, expertise and experiences together?

PL: There’s a very close relationship between the inside and the outside: in some ways the interior completes the architecture, and vice-versa.

HR: What is special or different about working on a project like MYC?

PL: The really special thing was to have been able to bring to America a particular area of Europe and its atmosphere.

For more information about Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, call 305.508.9832 or visit https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/.

Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

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Here are eight benefits of buying a fully finished condo at Quadro Miami Design District:

Double Your Rental Income

Q1 numbers for owners using their Quadro residence for short-term rentals through Nomada Residences (nomadaresidences.com) reported an average of twice the income than long-term stays.

Immediate Benefits

Quadro Residences are turn-key and ready for immediate occupancy. Buyers who choose Nomada Residences to handle their unit and rentals can easily get on board and start enjoying the benefits shortly after. Furthermore, buyers can choose to purchase units already occupied with a long-term tenant in place through the leaseback program or purchase for short-term rentals.

Coveted Location

Located in the acclaimed Miami Design District and minutes to the artsy Wynwood area, South Beach, and Miami International Airport, Quadro residents are just steps away from an extraordinary array of boutiques, including Balenciaga, Bvlgari, Cartier, Dior, Ermenegildo Zegna, Gucci, Harry Winston, Hermès,  Louis Vuitton, Rolex, Tesla, and Valentino Kitchen to name a few.

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Optional Unit Management by Nomada Residences

Nomada Residences, an in-house property management company offers beyond five-star service to guests and owners by taking care of the unit, from the initial unit set up to 24/7 guest management. Unit management also includes owner reporting, initial marketing, tenant payment management, and more. Contact the sales team at (305) 744-5262 or info@quadroresidences.com for more information.

Dynamic Pricing

By choosing Nomada Residences to manage your unit, nightly rates are wisely set and adjusted according to seasons, holidays, and market demand to maximize unit use and benefits to the owner.

Designer Furniture Packages

Offered by Sette Interior design, owners can purchase turnkey furniture & accessories packages optimized for short-term rentals. Sette offers customized design concepts to choose from: STONE, ART, LINEAR, FORREST, JUNGLE, and BOHO, although owners with different preferences can choose their own inspiration.

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Style & Size of Residences

On average, guests stay for 7-8 days at a time. Having a unit compared to a hotel-style unit makes a world of a difference for longer stays.

OWN.LIVE.SHARE.

Enjoy your residence as a vacation home or you have the flexibility to rent it for short-term, weekly, monthly, seasonal, or long-term stays. Owners can block off dates directly on the owner’s portal through nomadaresidences.com.

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Completed in 2019 and built by Alta Developers, Quadro Miami Design District offers turn-key luxury residences with the option to OWN.LIVE.SHARE. The fully finished residences are optimized for short-term use, whether it’s for weekly, monthly, seasonal, or long-term stays. Additionally, owners have the option to purchase a unit occupied by a long-term tenant. Six interior design packages with hand-selected accessories and furniture packages are also available. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences range from 548 to 1,280 sq. ft., all with spacious balconies and/or terraces. Select units have oversized outdoor patios up to 1,302 sq. ft. The 12-story boutique building, architecturally designed by Behar Font & Partners and filled with over 500 works of custom art by Art With DNA, boasts walkability to shopping and dining in the internationally renowned Miami Design District with its designer boutiques and galleries, which are all only minutes from Wynwood, Miami Beach and the airport. The expansive amenities deck with a pool, summer kitchen and cabanas provide plenty of spaces for outdoor recreation with panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, while the spacious poolside clubroom, yoga and spinning rooms create a private setting fit for relaxation or spending time with friends and family.

Quadro Miami Design District is exclusively marketed and sold by Fortune Development Sales, and residences start in the $400,000’s. For additional information visit www.quadroresidences.com or call Fortune Development Sales at (305) 744-5262.

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We sat down with Bernardo Fort-Brescia, founding principal of the award-winning international architecture firm, Arquitectonica, to learn more about his design inspiration for the nautically-themed, boutique Bayfront condominium.

Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA, Arquitectonica

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Arquitectonica

At just 12 stories, how did the boutique nature of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences inspire your design?

The scale of the building lends itself to a more exclusive and private living experience. It allowed us to offer discreet arrival to the units, fewer residents per floor, and proximity to the water.

Did it present any unique challenges or opportunities?

The challenge is always how to ensure all units face the water. That is the greatest asset south Florida offers. The broad frontage and favorable ratio of width to depth of the site allow the building to be situated parallel to the water's edge that provides an opportunity for increased sightlines of the dramatic widening of the Intracoastal Waterway offering expansive views of a lagoon-like setting.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

From vision and concept, can you describe your design process from the beginning?

We begin always seeking the perfect layouts. We think of the eventual user and the lifestyle expected of an urban resort like Miami Beach. If I had to define the feel it is best described as relaxed luxury. Another aspect is the connection with nature the spaces needed to flow to the terraces. Because of the amazing weather in Florida, exterior living is an important part of the living experience. Outdoor living is key to relaxed luxury.

What was your design aesthetic for Monaco Yacht Club & Residences?

We thought the architecture had to have a nautical feeling. We wanted the residents to feel that they were on a luxury yacht because due to the proximity to the water one may not see land from an interior vantage point. Therefore, the idea of a yacht club emerged.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

Where did you draw your design inspiration from?

I have always liked the coastal towns of the Italian Riviera and the sleek romantic designs of the yachts cruising the waterways. Yacht design has an aerodynamic aspect combined with warmth and elegance. This led us to combine white sweeping lines and warm tones that are reminiscent of the finest Italian yachts.

How did you adapt your design philosophy to the project?

Every project is unique to its place, purpose and scale. This project is unique and its low-slung proportions, fluid horizontal lines, soft curved geometries resulted in a design fitting to the time and place. It still falls within our brand of waterfront modernity, but with a twist that makes it fitting for the personality of the program and place.

Now let’s talk about the role that Monaco Yacht Club & Residences’ location in Miami Beach’s coveted MiMo District played on the building design.

How will the building’s design reflect Miami and North Beach?

Miami Beach is a 20th-century resort. Its architecture is decidedly modern and referential to the principles of the early modern masters. Many of its buildings are also inspired in naval architecture and this building continues that tradition, but in a more contemporary way, with more glass, larger terraces, and more organic fluidity of its curves rather than more traditional rigid geometries.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

Are there any design features unique to Miami that were incorporated?

The outdoors identifies Miami’s brand. This building takes that branding seriously by using the roof as a pool deck. That ensures exposure to the sun, the ocean breezes, and long-distance views from a very special vantage point. There is nothing more romantic than panoramic sunset views of the intercoastal and downtown Miami beyond.

How does the architecture reflect the building’s natural surroundings and blend of the outdoors with the interior living?

One of the important aspects of the design is the amount of glass between the living areas and terraces. The indoor-outdoor feeling is key to tropical Florida living, more so if that feeling flows beyond the habitable spaces, into the water and the horizon.

How did the building’s Bayfront location on one of the area’s last remaining waterfront parcels inspire the design?       

Life on the water is both calming and invigorating. The opportunity to design on the water’s edge is always an inspiration for any project. There is an abundance of water activity with marinas along the seawalls and docks on both sides of the lagoon. The early morning rowers from the nearby rowing club crews add charm and dynamism to the project.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

Explain how you incorporated the private marina into the project design. How did this amenity influence the overall property design?

The marina is integral to the design idea of the project and is part of the overall composition. The nautical design of the building continues into the actual naval architecture of the moored yachts in the marina along the waterfront of the site allowing the building and the yachts to coexist harmoniously.

Let’s discuss your method for working alongside an interior designer, such as Italian master architect Piero Lissoni on this project. How do your design philosophies complement each other? What do you think the end result will reflect?

We have worked with Piero before. We understand each other. We are both modernists, believers in the power of forms, of geometric purity, of the richness of materials within the boundaries of sophistication. Piero is the ultimate artist when it comes to interior design, his designs work well with our architecture. He blurs the boundaries between architecture and interior design so they appear seamless.

What is special or different about working on a project like MYC? What did you learn?

The beauty of this project is its human scale. Seldom in Miami Beach are there sites with this sense of an enclave for few residents who appreciate clean architectural lines and calm elegant interiors in a one-of-a-kind waterfront setting within the ultimate tropical global city that is Miami Beach.

For more information about Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, call 305.508.9832 or visit https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/.

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The highly anticipated 57 Ocean condominium on Miami Beach’s iconic Millionaire’s Row announced that it has achieved an unprecedented $90 million sold in 3 months in the midst of the global pandemic.

The developer, Multiplan Real Asset Management, and 57 Ocean’s exclusive residential brokerage, Fortune Development Sales, have reported a string of back-to-back transactions at the property – with the total amount of sales now reaching 80 percent.  In the last 90 days, over $90 million in sales have gone under contract, including five of the property’s largest units, the Sky Residences. Featuring four bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, plus service quarters, the Sky Residences feature flow-through formats with both city and ocean views and are priced from $8.5M.

To be completed Fall 2021, high-net-worth individuals have been flocking to 57 Ocean (5775 Collins Ave.) from across the globe, but primarily from New York, which accounts for over 65% percent of the tower’s domestic purchases. Buyers have singled-out the project for its unparalleled location, contemporary designs by Arquitectonica and interior architect Patricia Anastassiadis, and robust assemblage of holistic “Blue Wellness” amenities and services.

“57 Ocean continues to outpace the rest of the area’s ultra-luxury condominium market,” said Marcelo Kingston, Managing Partner of Multiplan REAM.   “Our buyers understand the unprecedented value of living on the ocean in a brand-new, state-of-the-art boutique building that is not only well-sited in a tranquil, family-friendly neighborhood, but has such a distinct focus on holistic wellness. This project exceeds all expectations.”

“There’s no doubt that 57 Ocean is one of the most highly anticipated projects to enter the global prime property market,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group, the exclusive broker of 57 Ocean. “As evidenced by the sales momentum, the excitement only continues to build among well-heeled homebuyers who are increasingly attracted to some of 57 Ocean’s largest, flow-through floorplans -- the spectacular Sky Residences.”

The crown jewel of Millionaire’s Row, 57 Ocean recently announced the virtual unveiling of its $38 million penthouse, likened to a glittering, glass-adorned retreat in the sky.  The video realistically captures the property’s best features -- including 360-degree ocean, pearl white beaches, Intracoastal and vibrant city views from the 7,100+ square feet of outdoor terraces, along with airy, sunlit and spacious living areas -- each beautifully designed to maximize a seamless connection to the outdoors by Sofia Joelsson of Sofia Joelsson Design. Viewing the video, buyers can seemingly walk the halls of the 7,800+ square foot five bedroom, plus den, and six full bath home, receiving a personal guided tour that showcases the lifestyle and one-of-a-kind moments that are exemplary of what daily life in the penthouse entails.

57 Ocean is the brainchild of Dr. José Isaac Peres, Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management’s founder and one of the most globally acclaimed developers.  The condominium will offer two to four-bedroom residences, starting at $1.5 million with sizes ranging from 1,200 to 3,600+ square feet, as well as 18 flow-through Sky Residences. The well-appointed homes will feature expansive terraces, each stretching 12 feet deep, as well as contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform.

Five-star amenities will include a holistic spa by One Ocean Beauty and products from its marine-based skincare line, a wellness pavilion with a thermal suite and a relaxation and meditation area, along with poolside treatment cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria, and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge services, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, direct access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk, and more.

Fortune Development Sales is the exclusive residential brokerage. For additional information, call 305-783-2725 or visit www.57ocean.com.

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Over the past three months, Nomada Residences reported record-breaking average occupancy rates of units at Quadro of over 80% for studios, 92% for 1-bedrooms, and 88% for 2-bedrooms, with average nightly rates between $180 and $300 per night. Reported revenues for these also surpassed more than two times the revenue over a long-term lease, which is usually 12 months or more.

“I truly see the potential for developments with flexible ownership like Quadro, especially now that we are seeing more and more people relocating to South Florida, mostly from the Northeast. Some don’t have a long-term plan in mind yet, and that’s when we come in with the ideal product for them,” said Raimundo Onetto, Alta Developers’ Principal & CEO.

According to the short-term rental manager, around the beginning of 2020 in March, the units at Quadro were fully booked until cancellations started coming in around Mid-March when COVID-19 hit South Florida. Later on, the City of Miami completely shut down hotel and short-term operations until the quarantine was lifted in June when short-term rentals started picking up again. Domestic snowbirds from the entire East Coast started heading to Miami to get out of the cold weather and even stay for a few months. Even though rentals started to pick up, there was a curfew in effect up until December, which kept occupancy rates lower than during normal times at around 50% average for studios, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedrooms at Quadro Miami Design District.

“Quadro has become a preferred destination for all sorts of guests, both short-term and for an extended period, including young professionals that want a change of scenery and a nice place to work out of, group of friends, and a few families here and there, all the way from South America to West and East U.S., “ the Manager said.

Quadro Miami Design District buyers can purchase a condo and hire Nomada Residences for unit management, which includes short-term, seasonal, and long-term rentals. Buyers can live in the unit for a few months, and rent out the rest, boasting flexibility and performance. They also have the option to buy a unit with a long-term tenant already in place and let Nomada Residences handle the rental. Additionally, and exclusively at Quadro, buyers can choose one of the turnkey interior design packages available for purchase from Sette Interior Design.

Ready for immediate purchase or move-in, the residences feature a wide selection of amenities including stainless steel appliances, and washer and dryer, a private balcony with stunning city and bay views, high-ceilings ranging from 9 feet to 13 feet, floor-to-ceiling windows in select units, sleek compact quartz countertops in kitchen and bathrooms, European self-closing cabinetry, custom designer lighting packages, Bluetooth keyless entry, NEST thermostats, Italian porcelain tile throughout, modern-white roller shades, as well as open concept kitchen and living room. Quadro also offers electric car charging stations and a state-of-the-art pet washing facility.

The residences are ready for move-in and come with an optional furniture package by Sette Interior Design, inclusive of all furniture and accessories that make the unit turnkey. As the first boutique condominium in the Miami Design District, Quadro places owners and residents at the nexus of art, design, and culture, surrounded by prestigious art galleries and private collections, 75 lavishly appointed boutiques, 24 of the city’s best restaurants, and finest day schools.

Residences are exclusively marketed and sold by Fortune Development Sales and start in the $400,000’s. Nestled within the heart of the city’s trendsetting creative hub, Quadro offers its residents and guests more than 500 custom art pieces and installations of contemporary art created by ART with DNA under the direction of artist, Francisco Del Rio.

Quadro Miami Design District is located at 3900 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33137. For additional information visit www.quadroresidences.com or call Fortune Development Sales at (305) 744-5262.

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Haute Living celebrated World Cup champion and newly-minted Inter Miami CF player Blaise Matuidi — its latest cover star — over the weekend with a beautiful beachfront brunch.

Blaise Matuidi poses next to his Haute Living cover

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The Saturday event began with a lovely cocktail reception, where 57 Ocean Developer Marcelo Kingston greeted guests and welcomed Blaise to Miami.

Blaise Matuidi and Francois Xavier Hotier

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Matuidi shows off his soccer skills on the beach

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Custom-made artwork for the Inter Miami CF player

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This was followed by a soccer demonstration on the beach, where the French MLS player played alongside two ‘next generation’ players, Francisco Raggio and Edison Azcona.

Eduardo Kingston, Footballer Blaise Matuidi and Marcelo Kingston

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Custom soccer balls were on hand from Inter Miami CF artist, Alexander Mijares, adorned with the logos of event partners Ulysse Nardin, Haute Living and 57 Ocean; they served as collector’s pieces from event.

Blaise, who is a fan of Ulysse Nardin and wears his Freak X Gold every day, appears on Haute Living’s Miami cover proudly wearing the new brand’s daring Blast Tourbillon.

Kamal Hotchandani and Blaise Matuidi

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Blaise and Seth Semilof

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Blaise then led a procession from the beach to the second floor of 57 Ocean for a second cocktail reception, which then opened to a French-themed brunch from Inedit Gourmet, both outdoor, with hand sanitizers from eOn Mist liberally dotting each surface to ensure the safety of each guest.

Custom-made soccer balls

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Haute Living and Ulysse Nardin luncheon hosted In Honor to celebrate World Cup Champion Blaise Matuidi at 57 Ocean in Miami Beach

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The brunch menu

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Menu items included cured red salmon tartare with fennel vichyssoise; Croque Madame and poached egg, served with hollandaise sauce; lamb chops, grilled and served with aged mustard sauce and roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic; and a classic caramel flan for dessert.

The setting at 57 Ocean

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Team artwork from Alexander Mijares was then presented to Blaise by Haute Living‘s CEO, Kamal Hotchandani and Vice President, April Irene Donelson.

Blaise Matuidi

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Blaise wears the Ulysse Nardin Freak X Gold

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All guests — including Francois-Xavier Hotier, President Ulysse Nardin Americas and Kering Luxury Watches shared services; Severine Chalet, Marketing and Communications Director Ulysse Nardin Americas; North Bay Village Commissioner Julianna Strout; and Inter Miami CF player Rodolfo Pizarro; Haute Living‘s Seth Semilof; Brad Cutler, CEO of The Cut; Jacob Rey of The Cut; Luciana and Marcelo Kingston of 57 Ocean; John Utendahl, Executive Vice Chairman, Investment Banking for Bank of America Merrill Lynch; John’s fiancée Radmilla Lolly, opera singer, fashion designer and Haute Living Miami ambassador, received gift bags with Ulysse Nardin plush beach/bath towels, hats and candles.

Rodolfo Pizarro, Francois-Xavier Hotier
President of Ulysse Nardin, Blaise Matuidi and Kamal Hotchandani

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Musical artist and fashion designer Radmila Lolly

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Severine Charlet, Julianna Clare Strout and April Irene Donelson

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Blaise, who spent time graciously greeting each guest, had one last treat in store: a surprise appearance from his childhood hero, NBA legend Scottie Pippen, who arrived at the event after Hotchandani learned of how much Matuidi admired him.

Blaise Matuidi and Scottie Pippen

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Blaise Matuidi, Scottie Pippen and Rodolfo Pizarro

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Professional footballer Rodolfo Pizarro

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All in all, it was a warm, safe and very Miami welcome to the Magic City.

Blaise Matuidi shows off his World Cup ring

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Quadro recently launched its exclusive 8% leaseback program, giving buyers the opportunity to purchase a unit with a long-term tenant in place, on select studios, one- and two-bedroom residences. Fortune Development Sales, the exclusive sales firm for Quadro, reports almost 20% of buyers have already enrolled in the program. Buyers also have the option to choose Nomada Residences, a third-party management company exclusively operating at Quadro, for full unit & tenant management. Taxes, HOA and any required insurance is not covered in either program. Terms and conditions apply.

Additionally, Quadro is proud to be the only building in the Design District that allows short-term rentals, which allows buyers to purchase the residence to use on a short-term or seasonal basis, a feature especially attractive to snowbirds that are looking to relocate immediately. The residences are ready for move-in and come with an optional furniture package by Sette Interior Design, inclusive of all furniture and accessories that make the unit turnkey.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Alta Developers

As the first boutique condominium in the Miami Design District, Quadro places owners and residents at the nexus of art, design, and culture, surrounded by prestigious art galleries and private collections, 75 lavishly appointed boutiques, 24 of the city’s best restaurants and finest day schools.

The residences range in size from large studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences from 548 to 1,280 sq. ft., starting at $350,000 with vast balconies and/or terraces. Select units have oversized balconies up to 1,302 sq. ft.

Nestled within the heart of the city’s trendsetting creative hub, Quadro offers its residents and guests more than 500 custom art pieces and installations of contemporary art created by ART with DNA under the direction of artist, Francisco Del Rio.

Quadro Miami Design District is located at 3900 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33137. For additional information visit www.quadroresidences.com or call Fortune Development Sales at (305) 744-5262.Photo Credit: Courtesy of Alta Developers

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Matthew Barry, Edgardo Defortuna, and Andrew Mcallister drop the anchor to celebrate the topping off of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, the boutique bayfront development curated by Piero Lissoni and Arquitectonica slated for delivery at the end of 2021

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Developer Optimum Asset Management USA celebrated the milestone today in tandem with the boutique Bayfront condominium’s exclusive sales broker, Fortune Development Sales, and the general contractor, Moss Construction.  Located at 6800 Indian Creek Drive, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences is an exclusive enclave of thirty-nine luxurious waterfront residences and a private marina in collaboration with two of the most esteemed names in design, Piero Lissoni and Arquitectonica.

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To commemorate the topping off, the development team -- including Matthew Barry, Managing Director of Optimum Asset Management USA; Jamie Telchin, Executive Director of Optimum Asset Management USA; Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group; and Andrew McAllister, Co-President of Moss Construction South Florida -- took to the top of the building, where they popped champagne and posed for photos against a dramatic background of Biscayne Bay and the city skyline. Moss Construction additionally hosted a celebratory lunch for 250 of the company’s construction workers, engineers, and other contractors who have been instrumental in the tower’s rise.

Completion of the internationally-lauded project, which broke ground in February 2020, is on schedule to be delivered at the end of this year.

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“Seeing Monaco Yacht Club & Residences come to life and now in its final dimensions is an especially proud moment,” said Matthew Barry, Managing Director of Optimum Asset Management USA. “The global response to the tower has been nothing short of compelling and a testament to its international appeal. Now more so than ever before, buyers are recognizing the importance of having the intimacy of a full-service boutique building combined with the exclusivity of being located on one of the last remaining waterfront properties in the area.”

With a coveted location in Miami Beach’s MiMo District, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences introduces a new dimension in sophisticated European design and elegant, waterfront living synonymous with the French Riviera to Miami Beach.

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To be delivered fully-finished, each of the modern unit interiors was meticulously curated with precise attention to detail, inclusive of the refined Italian-made fixtures and finishes, with Arrigoni wide plank wood flooring from Austria.  The design palette of warm whites and rich woods for the lobby and the premier “Resident’s Lounge” -- featuring a library and breakfast bar for leisurely waterfront dining -- evoke a timeless, classic mood reminiscent of a luxurious Côte d’Azur summer resort and responds to the building’s program of luxury living, fun lifestyle, laid-back environment, and relaxed atmosphere.

“Luxury buyers from across the globe have been specifically seeking this project out for its boutique, full-service offering, unparalleled Bayfront location, and the rare opportunity to dock one’s boat in their very own backyard,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group, the project’s exclusive broker. “Combining the spectacular style and extraordinary talents of Piero Lissoni and Bernardo Fort-Brescia with an array of first-class services and amenities, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences celebrate the very best Miami Beach has to offer.”

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Monaco Yacht Club & Residences will include one to four-bedroom residences, ranging in size from 918 to nearly 5,000 square feet. A limited collection of two impressive penthouses will offer expansive living areas, including private terraces with summer kitchens, starting at 2,888 square feet. Primed for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, the meticulously designed homes will feature expansive wraparound terraces – each with finished floors and ceilings and sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline – as well as contemporary Italian kitchens by Boffi.  Additional highlights within the residences will include stone countertops, 10-11-foot high ceilings throughout, large walk-in closets, pre-wired for Home Automation systems to accommodate the latest “Smart Building” technology, private elevator entrances, and premium bathroom interiors featuring imported Italian marble flooring, spacious tubs and frameless, glass-enclosed rainfall showers with designer faucets.

Offering the best of a yachtsman’s lifestyle, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences feature a 12 slip marina available exclusively to residents, as well as a yachting concierge for maintenance needs, yacht charters or sailing, and fishing excursions for the day to the Bahamas, the Florida Keys or to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and the best of South Florida’s coastal living. Other waterfront amenities include paddleboarding, kayaking, and more.

A myriad of additional resort-style amenities includes a breathtaking rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Miami skyline featuring a pool with poolside chaise lounge chairs, Jacuzzi, and shaded lounge areas with a grill for entertaining; as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Biscayne Bay.

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With exclusive sales and marketing handled by Fortune Development Sales, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences are priced from $1.1 million.  For more information, please call 305.749.9126, visit the website at https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/, or schedule a showing by appointment only at the sales gallery located at 6897 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.

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“The pace of closings, speaks to the pent up demand from both savvy business buyers and families looking to relocate from the northeast. Move-in ready units with the ability to live, visit or lease short term or long term are incredibly desirable, especially in these uncertain times,” said Raimundo Onetto, Principal & CEO at Alta Developers.

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Quadro is an art-filled property, optimized for short-term, long-term and seasonal use in the Miami Design District where buyers can own, live and share residences that are move-in ready and competitively priced. As the first boutique condominium, Quadro’s location places owners and residents at the nexus of art, design, and culture, surrounded by prestigious art galleries and private collections, 75 lavishly appointed boutiques, 24 of the city’s best restaurants and finest day schools. The residences range in size from large studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences from 548 to 1,280 sq. ft., starting at $300,000 with vast balconies and/or terraces. Select units have oversized balconies up to 1,302 sq. ft.

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Architecturally designed by Behar Font & Partners, the two-tower 12-story, urban resort-style condominium building offers just 198 residences that dazzle with more than 500 custom art pieces and installations of contemporary art created by ART with DNA under the direction of artist, Francisco Del Rio. The mid-rise building with two separate private lobbies, overlooking Biscayne Bay especially appeals to COVID-minded weary buyers who eschew high-rises and high touch points.

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“Quadro's unique value proposition that blends an art-filled lifestyle with designer residences in one of Miami’s most prominent neighborhoods, the Miami Design District, has proven to be a winning formula,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President, CEO and Founder of Fortune International Group. Buyers want flexibility and, of course, location, location, location."

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Additionally, owners have the option to purchase a unit occupied by a long-term tenant. Buyers can also choose from distinct designer-themed residences that come replete with curated furniture packages and amenities exclusively for short-term rentals, the seasonal snowbird, or vacationing guests.

Quadro Miami Design District is located at 3900 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33137. For additional information visit quadroresidences.com or call Fortune Development Sales at (305) 744-5262.  To connect with Quadro via social media, visit Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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It’s realty’s new reality. Video sells. Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management, the innovative developer behind 57 Ocean on Miami Beach’s historic Millionaire’s Row, who made national headlines last Spring by shipping a pair of Oculus goggles to a California buyer who in turn purchased a million-dollar-plus residence sight unseen, is now betting big on the power of video, debuting the building’s new spectacular penthouse in a $180,000 state-of-the-art video that infuses reality with the virtual world.

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Produced by international award-winning creative agency, DBOX, the 90-second video, 1,100 hours in the making, spotlights the $38 million penthouse showpiece, likened to a glittering, glass-adorned retreat in the sky.  The video realistically captures the property’s best features -- including 360-degree ocean, pearl white beaches, Intracoastal and vibrant city views from the 7,100+ square feet of outdoor terraces, along with airy, sunlit and spacious living areas -- each beautifully designed to maximize a seamless connection to the outdoors by Sofia Joelsson of Sofia Joelsson Design.

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Viewing the video, buyers can seemingly walk the halls of the 7,800+ square foot five-bedroom, plus den, and six full bath home, receiving a personal guided tour that showcases the lifestyle and one-of-a-kind moments that are exemplary of what daily life in the penthouse entails, from soaking in the dazzling, seemingly endless azure hues of the sky and sea from your very own private plunge pools to indulging in the ultimate relaxation, an outdoor massage amidst the calming sound of crashing waves and a light, balmy sea breeze to evoke all senses. Buyers are treated to a candlelit dinner al fresco surrounded by the most extraordinary sunset hues and experience firsthand what entertaining underneath a sky full of stars looks like in their exceptionally designed, unique club room and lounge area, without ever physically stepping foot into the penthouse.

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“We are all living in a virtual world right now.  The pandemic has had a profound effect on buyers’ psyche, impacting their ability or willingness to travel.  Just as grocery markets are facing a new reality with Instacart, and art fairs and boat shows are going online, so too is real estate having its transformational moment,” said Marcelo Kingston, Managing Partner of Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management. “We believe we have created virtual lust for living at the apex of 57 Ocean, and that only a video can truly personify how the ultimate in luxury living has no limits.”

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As a whole, 57 Ocean – to be completed in 2021 -- is already one of the most highly anticipated projects to enter the global prime property market, hailed for its designs by Arquitectonica and interior architect Patricia Anastassiadis, as well as its ocean-inspired holistic wellness amenities.  With health and wellness top of mind, the building’s proximity to the water and all of its health benefits, in addition to the city’s miles-long beach walk, make it an attractive “backyard.”

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Inside the penthouse, the master living room will boast an expansive entertaining room with a gourmet chef’s kitchen and a sculptural wine cellar facing the ocean.  There will also be a behind-the-scenes preparation kitchen for special culinary events, while a lounge area will connect the interiors with outdoor spaces.  The master bedroom will be a “must-see” – outfitted with his and her closets and a unique bath with a shower and floating tub overlooking the ocean.  Just beyond the master suite will be a special spa area, encompassing plunge pools, a massage area shaded by a trellis, and an outdoor sauna for relaxation and extended therapies.  Ideal for fitness buffs, the home will have a private gym, as well as a skylight turf with a green area that’s perfect for putting practice.  Entertaining in the penthouse is a dream thanks to a uniquely designed club room, complete with a pool table, antique bar, and a plush home theater.  Additional standout features in the residence will include a private oceanfront office, a fully-equipped summer kitchen, an art gallery wall, and a one-of-a-kind pool that juts out over the building – blurring into the ocean beyond.

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“This $38 million penthouse is truly the jewel in the crown of Millionaire’s Row,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group, the exclusive broker of 57 Ocean. “There is nothing like it on the market in the area, and we are thrilled to be innovatively showcasing it virtually to the world for the first time. The home’s connection to the ocean is unparalleled -- as is its private, resort-like feel in the epicenter of this tranquil, family-friendly neighborhood.”

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57 Ocean is the brainchild of Dr. José Isaac Peres, Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management’s founder and one of the most globally acclaimed developers.  The condominium will offer two to four-bedroom residences, starting at $1.5 million with sizes ranging from 1,200 to 3,600+ square feet, as well as 18 flow-through Sky Residences, with pricing available upon request. The well-appointed homes will feature expansive terraces, each stretching 12 feet deep, as well as contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform.  Five-star amenities will include a holistic spa by One Ocean Beauty and products from its marine-based skincare line, a wellness pavilion with a thermal suite and a relaxation and meditation area, along with poolside treatment cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria, and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge services, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, direct access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk, and more. Fortune Development Sales is the exclusive residential brokerage. For additional information, call 305.800.5775 or visit www.57ocean.com.

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Art and real estate has become one of the world’s most prominent partnerships and Miami is home to some of the greatest collaborations yet. This year, Quadro Miami Design District collaborated with Design Miami offering their exhibitors and VIPs special accommodations within their distinct designer-themed residences that come replete with curated furniture packages and amenities exclusively for short-term, seasonal, or long-term use.

The residences at Quadro are nestled in the heart of this city’s trendsetting creative hub and offers its residents and guests more than 500 custom art pieces and installations of contemporary art created by Art with DNA under the direction of artist, Francisco Del Rio. Each floor, across the 2 sleek, 12-story towers, has its own artistic theme and color to create exclusivity.

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“When we started discussing art for the project, I decided to hand the entire project to Francisco, allowing him to openly create landmark pieces that would make Quadro the true connection between the Bay and the Miami Design District it is today” – said Raimundo Onetto, Principal & CEO of Alta Developers.

His installations are an ode to South Florida's seashore, taking inspiration from the cascading waves, vivid marine life and coastal flora within reach. The main entry point makes a breathtaking first impression, welcoming residents and guests into the valet area landscaped with a lush living wall and canopy of gold-toned sculptures suspended from the porte cochère – hundreds of steel mobiles that spin as wind wafts through the breezeway, evoking the luminous movements in a school of fish. The lobby's dramatic blue columns lead to more layers of art, each floor marked with a three-dimensional composition Del Rio painted to play up distinct color schemes representing levels of the ocean and the myriad vibrant organisms inhabiting deep waters pierced by sunrays or shaded by moonlight.

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Headquartered in Chile, Art with DNA specializes in creating installations that reflect the identity of a property and its neighboring environment. Over more than a decade, Del Rio has become well known for working with a wide range of architects, interior designers and real estate developers to infuse artwork into the fabric of award-winning office spaces and residential projects across the globe.

Del Rio worked closely with Principal & CEO of Alta Developers, South Florida’s innovative real estate development firm, Raimundo Onetto to ensure the property’s artistic vision came to life.

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“The greatest challenge was to develop the building’s identity, making it different, unique and letting it stand out from every other building development in the area,” said Del Rio. “Also, we wanted to create a continuous art experience for residents and visitors, giving unity to the whole building, conversing vis-a-vis with the architecture of every corner.”

“Being located in the Miami Design District we knew that art was going to play a significant role in the development process,” said Onetto.

The Design District is home to numerous galleries, prestigious private collections, and large-scale works by world-renowned contemporary artists nestled amid the lavishly appointed boutiques of the top international fashion houses and jewelers, including Fendi, BVLGARI, Balenciaga, Cartier, Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels, Prada and Gucci. A mutual focus on original expression, bold lines and fine details guided Alta Developers as it set out to make a substantial contribution that enhances the location’s signature features.

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Quadro is optimized for short-term, long-term and seasonal use in the Miami Design District where buyers can own, live and share residences that are move-in ready and competitively priced. As the first boutique condominium, Quadro’s location places owners and residents at the nexus of art, design, and culture, surrounded by prestigious art galleries and private collections, 75 lavishly appointed boutiques, 24 of the city’s best restaurants and finest day schools. The residences range in size from large studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences from 548 to 1,280 sq. ft., starting at $300,000 with vast balconies and/or terraces. Select units have oversized balconies up to 1,302 sq. ft.

Quadro Miami Design District is located at 3900 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33137. For additional information visit quadroresidences.com or call Fortune Development Sales at (305) 744-5262.

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An exclusive enclave with its own private marina offering just thirty-nine luxurious waterfront residences, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences will be delivered fully-finished with curated interiors by world-renowned Italian interior designer, Piero Lissoni.

Well-sited on one of the last remaining waterfront properties in Miami Beach, the nautically themed, boutique Bayfront condominium is the vision of international real estate leader Optimum Development USA, which tasked award-winning firm Arquitectonica to design the 12-story building.

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A testament to the international appeal of the property, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences continue to beckon savvy buyers who are drawn to its exceptional combination of world-class style and the intimacy and exclusivity of a full-service boutique building.

Currently under construction with topping off slated for January 2021, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences’ most luxurious offerings include a limited collection of two impressive half-floor penthouses located on the 11^th floor, as well as Residence E, a uniquely positioned ground-floor villa with an extensive terrace facing the bay, ranging from $3.6 million to $5.07 million.

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Representing the two largest units in the building with the opportunity to combine for a full-floor residence, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences’ two penthouses feature expansive living areas and private terraces starting at 2,888 square feet. Primed for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, the meticulously designed penthouses will feature panoramic bay and ocean views, outdoor terraces fully-equipped with electric grills, smart technology, private elevator entrances and foyers, contemporary Italian kitchens by Boffi and Lissoni-designed cabinetry.

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A boating enthusiast’s dream, Residence E is the closest ground-floor villa to the water, featuring direct access to Monaco Yacht Club & Residences’ private marina. With two bedrooms and two and a half baths, plus a den with the option to convert into a third bedroom, the 2,407 square foot Residence E offers the unique opportunity for residents to directly access the exterior of the building and their own boat right off their terrace -- similar to having a boat lift in your own backyard.

For more information about Monaco Yacht Club & Residences’ most luxurious, one-of-a-kind offerings, call 305.800.6800 or visit https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/.

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“Now that we are able to introduce Quadro Miami Design District to New Yorkers, we can showcase all of the unique benefits, amenities, and lifestyle that it has to offer homebuyers from this part of the country,” said Raimundo Onetto, Principal & CEO at Alta Developers.  “We know buyers from New York will particularly value the ability to purchase fully furnished residences that are available right now and that also provide full flexibility for owners”.

Alta Developers is certain that the bay-view residences located steps away from the Miami Design District will resonate with taste-making New Yorkers seeking to relocate now, make seasonal visits or vacation year-round. Additionally, buyers have the options to opt into the turnkey rental management program by Nomada Residences to take care of everything, from the setup of the unit to the management of tenants.

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Quadro Miami Design District’s location places owners and residents at the nexus of art, design, and culture, surrounded by prestigious art galleries and private collections, 75 lavishly appointed boutiques, 24 of the city’s best restaurants, and finest day schools with price points starting in the $300,000’s for one-bedroom units, a mere fraction of what one would pay in SoHo or the West Village. The residences range in size from large studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences from 548 to 1,280 sq. ft., with vast balconies and/or terraces. In fact, select units have oversized outdoor balconies up to 1,302 sq. ft.

“We have every confidence that this is the right time and right building that will appeal to New York buyers’ taste for sophisticated living and we are very pleased to be launching Quadro Miami Design District in New York,” said Edgardo Defortuna, CEO of Fortune International Group.

“With the weather getting colder, Northeastern buyers are considering having a place in South Florida, and Quadro Miami Design District is a truly attractive option for either relocation or as a second home option,” said Raimundo Onetto, Principal & CEO of Alta Developers.

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Architecturally designed by Behar Font & Partners, the two-tower 12-story, urban resort-style condominium building offers just 198 residences that dazzle with more than 500 art pieces and installations of contemporary art created by Francisco Del Rio of ART with DNA. The mid-rise building with two separate private lobbies, overlooking Biscayne Bay especially appeals to COVID-minded weary buyers who eschew high-rises and high touch points.

Additionally, owners have the option to purchase a unit occupied by a long-term tenant. Buyers can also choose from distinct designer-themed residences that come replete with curated furniture packages and amenities exclusively for short-term rentals, the seasonal snowbird or vacationing guests.

And this year, since Design Miami, the global forum for design will be making its return to the Miami Design District, residents of Quadro will also enjoy extra perks and value-added concierge benefits including outdoor events on Quadro’s amenities deck, as well as access to special memberships and promotions to restaurants and shops like Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in the Design District. Situated on the ground level of the transcendent, mixed-use building, Quadro Miami Design District is home to luxury showrooms and studios including Circa Lighting’s first South Florida showroom, Interlude Home’s first Miami location, and YogaSix, with spaces available for cafés, specialty fitness, as well as fine eateries.

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The Fortune Development Sales team will be promoting Quadro Miami Design District’s residences throughout the New York market and will be hosting special events, including virtual panel discussions, and presentations to the key brokering community in NYC. Residences are exclusively marketed and sold by Fortune Development Sales and start in the $300,000’s. Financing options are available. For additional information call Fortune Development Sales at (305) 744-5262, or visit www.quadroresidences.com. For Quadro’s social, visit Instagram.

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Biophilia, as it has come to be known, is a concept rooted in wellness -- introduced several decades ago as a way to describe the insatiable human attraction to nature.

Researchers have long suggested that regular exposure to the great outdoors improves health -- from stress reduction and memory retention to mood elevation and beyond.  For this reason, and at a time when urban sprawl and concrete canyons have become commonplace for many city centers and surrounding communities, biophilia has evolved into a cornerstone of modern architecture and design -- a way to reconnect people to the beauty of the environment, both healthfully and sustainably.

At the forefront of this movement in Miami, specifically, is 57 Ocean, the widely-anticipated, ultra-luxury residential project on Miami Beach’s legendary Millionaire’s Row.  Comprising 71 residences on the Atlantic, the boutique building, which is slated for completion in September 2021 and was awarded Gold LEED certification (one of the most stringent classifications for eco-conscious residential and commercial development and construction), has set a ‘gold’ -- if not ‘green’ -- standard for seamlessly drawing the outdoors in.

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Its visionary, Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management, which was founded by pioneering Brazilian developer Dr. José Isaac Peres, tapped award-winning landscape architect ArqGEO (the landscaping arm of Bernardo Fort-Brescia’s ARQUITECTONICA, the architect of 57 Ocean) to craft its unique biophilic designs.

The end-result is destined to give residents direct, private access to a bevy of enchanting, tranquil green spaces, including seaside meditation gardens -- the “genius loci” (or “spirit of place”) -- a curated wellness pavilion encircled by towering palms and thickets of tropical fauna, outdoor massage areas, and a spa with therapies by One Ocean Beauty.

In crafting these opulent leafy designs, the firm took cues from the project’s proximity to the ocean, citing the relaxing sound of breaking waves, year-round ocean breezes, and exceptional horizon views.  Vertical gardens on the ground floor of 57 Ocean’s façade, leading from the porte cochère to the double-height lobby, will add a sense of calm -- foreshadowing the experience inside.  With its parking garage underground, the connection from the first level to the beach will be seamless, complemented by an abundance of vibrant native species at the surface.

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The extravagant, jungle-like setting, brimming with natural wonder, will be a rarity for the marketplace -- the likes of which few well-heeled homebuyers have ever seen in a luxury condominium.

Exclusively brokered by Fortune Development Sales, 57 Ocean will offer two- to four-bedroom residences, starting at $1.5 million, with sizes ranging from 1,245 to 3,474+ square feet. In addition to 20 flow-through Sky Residences, starting at $6.95 million, 57 Ocean has one remaining penthouse, priced at $35 million.

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The well-appointed homes will have expansive terraces, each stretching up to 12 feet deep, as well as contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform.  Bathed in serene ocean breezes and soothing natural light, the homes feature thoughtfully-designed, tropically-inspired interiors from Brazilian designer Patricia Anastassiadis, whose artistry stems from the therapeutic powers of nature, the environment, and, most dramatically, the sea. Every element has been well-crafted to enhance the connection between interior and exterior, just as wood-like accents and glass further the building's ties to the seascape.

Additional amenities at 57 Ocean will include a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria, and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge services, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, direct access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk, and more.

Contact: 305.417.7679; Sales gallery: 5775 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.57ocean.com

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South Florida’s innovative real estate development firm, Alta Developers, and exclusive sales and marketing for Quadro at Miami Design District, Fortune Development Sales, recently announces 30 residences sold in 30 days.

“It has become apparent that Quadro’s innovative OWN.LIVE.SHARE. concept combined with its move-in ready designer residences made exclusively for short-term use is attracting buyers everywhere,” Raimundo Onetto, Principal & CEO at Alta Developers.

As the first boutique condominium optimized for short-term use in the Miami Design District, sales at Quadro have been thriving since buyers have taken notice of the exclusive two-tower building with 198 turn-key residences that boast unique features like its art-filled property, where buyers can OWN.LIVE.SHARE. the first resort-style residences that are move-in ready. With the rental flexibility these condominiums present, owners can choose to offer short-term rentals on a nightly, weekly basis, seasonally or for long term stays. Resort amenities include: 24-hour check-in, VIP concierge services, valet parking, pool attendant and towel service, as well as on-call maintenance.

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“Despite the pandemic and travel restrictions, these transactions clearly indicate that out of state and international buyers continue to invest in this market and want to have a home in South Florida.,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President, CEO and Founder of Fortune International Group.

The most discerning buyers will also discover Quadro’s location to be the premier address that provides direct access into the Miami Design District, which is home to 75 internationally branded designer boutiques, nine art museums, galleries, prestigious private collections, large-scale works by world-renowned contemporary artists nestled amid the lavishly appointed fashion houses and jewelers, including Gucci, B&B Italia, amid the district’s 24 restaurants that are among the best in the city.

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As a whole, Quadro at Miami Design District offers large studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences that range from 548 to 1,280 sq. ft., with vast balconies and/or terraces that are up to 1,302 sq. ft. in select units. Buyers can also choose six distinct designer-themed residences that come replete with curated furniture packages and amenities exclusively for short-term rentals. Additionally, owners have the option to purchase a unit occupied by a long-term tenant.

Completed in 2019 and built by Alta Developers, Quadro features more than 500 one-of-a-kind art pieces and installations by Art with DNA, which takes inspiration from Miami’s sparkling ocean, vibrant colors and shapes. Architecturally designed by Behar Font & Partners, the 12-story building offers a variety of amenities that coalesce with the unique environment of the Miami Design District and its close proximity to the bay. An expansive amenities deck with a poolside lounge, an indoor kitchen and bar, an outdoor summer kitchen and cabanas provides ample space for outdoor recreation with panoramic views that create a private setting fit for relaxation or spending time with loved ones. The amenities deck also has a fitness center with private yoga and cycling studios as well as a sophisticated game room and conference center. Quadro also has electric car charging stations and a state-of-the art pet washing facility. Beyond its myriad of features, Quadro boasts walkability to Miami’s internationally renowned Design District. Residents of Quadro also enjoy extra perks and value-added concierge benefits including outdoor yoga experiences on its outdoor amenities deck presented by YogaSix, as well as access to special memberships and promotions to restaurants and shops like Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in the Miami Design District.

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Residences are exclusively marketed and sold by Fortune Development Sales and residences start in the $300,000s. Financing options are available. For additional information call Fortune Development Sales at(305) 744-5262, or visit www.quadroresidences.com. For Quadro’s social, visit Instagram.

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Sprawling designer residences at Miami Beach’s most hotly anticipated ultra-luxury condominium, 57 Ocean, are being bought up at record pace as well-heeled homebuyers worldwide continue singling out the boutique building for its holistic Blue Wellness-inspired amenities, five-star resort-like services, and direct access to the beach.

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Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the developer, Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management (MultiplanREAM), in tandem with exclusive sales broker Fortune Development Sales, are reporting that the condominium, which comprises 71 residences and is idyllically sited on 220 feet of rare unspoiled waterfront on the iconic Millionaire's Row (5775 Collins Ave.), is now approximately 60% sold.

57 Ocean topped off at 18 stories in August and is on-track for delivery in fall 2021.  Since its initial launch at the end of 2018, sales activity has been booming…and steadily increasing throughout the pandemic as buyers seek features that cater to their well-being and put a natural, pristine setting at convenient reach.

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In the recent months, a trio of high-priced units went under contract -- homes listed at $7.85M, $7.8M, and $7.15M, respectively.  The project has since sold out of its coveted line of “Beach House” residences and is now nearly sold out of its three-bedroom units.

57 Ocean’s continued success is being attributed to the fact the condominium is a first-of-its kind for the area with details that set it apart from other luxury buildings -- such as its unique focus on health and wellness, and homes that boast massive interiors, large living room-like terraces, stackable sliding doors that seamlessly draw the outdoors in, and wood-accented ceilings.

“Our buyers know that 57 Ocean is rare, offering a lifestyle that surpasses all wants and needs – especially in the wake of COVID-19,” said Marcelo Kingston, Managing Partner, MultiplanREAM.  “The huge interiors, large terraces, the connection to the water, and focus on health and wellness are the ultimate combination.”Photo Credit: DBOX

Designed by award-winning architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia of ARQUITECTONICA, with interiors by Patricia Anastassiadis of Anastassiadis Arquitetos, 57 Ocean offers two- to four-bedroom residences, starting at $1.5 million, with sizes ranging from 1,245 to 3,474+ square feet.  The well-appointed homes feature expansive terraces, each stretching up to 12 feet deep, as well as contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform.

In addition to 20 flow-through Sky Residences, starting at $6.95 million, 57 Ocean has one remaining penthouse, priced at $35 million.

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Owners can expect to enjoy a multitude of ‘green’ spaces, including a seaside wellness garden and vertical gardens on the ground floor of the building’s façade. Must-see amenities include a holistic wellness spa and pavilion with products by One Ocean Beauty -- complete with a thermal suite (with a steam room, aromatherapy saunas, and an ice fountain), relaxation and meditation area, and a private spa suite; two expansive infinity pools; a third-floor sunset deck; poolside treatment cabanas; a pool bar and social terrace lounge; summer kitchen pavilion with a grill area; a multi-purpose club room with chef’s kitchen for full gastronomic experiences; and a state-of-the-art fitness center with innovative MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria and an indoor Technogym fitness center.

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There will also be a library, children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge, valet and security services, and pool and beachfront concessions and attendants. Residents will additionally have access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk -- an ideal option for daily strolls or exercise along the shore.

Contact: 305.417.7679; Sales gallery: 5775 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.57ocean.com

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Developer Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management celebrated the milestone today in tandem with the boutique oceanfront project’s exclusive sales broker, Fortune Development Sales, and the general contractor, Moss Construction.  57 Ocean (5775 Collins Ave.), which is now approximately 60% sold, comprises 71 residences and a myriad of five-star, Blue Wellness-inspired amenities and designs, including a holistic spa with products by One Ocean Beauty, a wellness pavilion with a thermal suite and relaxation areas, meditation and hanging gardens, poolside treatment cabanas, and beyond.  Completion of the internationally-lauded project, which broke ground in April 2019, is on-schedule for next fall’s projected delivery date. 

In the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, the team of visionaries took the opportunity to forego a traditional celebratory event by building a massive, six-foot-by-20 sand sculpture on the beach, adjacent to the site.  The sculpture -- featuring a relief of 57 Ocean’s iconic undulating exterior, designed to resemble waves on the water -- calls attention to the project’s ongoing support of the Oceana organization, which works to protect the world’s oceans.  Passersby are able to admire the whimsical piece while remaining socially distant and wearing complimentary 57 Ocean-branded masks.  They are also directed to visit the Oceana website, where they can learn more or contribute to the cause.  57 Ocean’s leaders will additionally host a beach clean-up with the Miami chapter of the Surfrider Foundation once coronavirus cases subside (an event which was initially slated to take place the week of the topping-off) -- all to commemorate the momentous occasion and further its support of the surrounding community.

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“This is a triumphant day for us,” said Marcelo Kingston, Managing Partner of MultiplanREAM.  “Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure that all deadlines were met and expectations of our buyers are exceeded.  The global response to our project has been overwhelming.  To be more than halfway sold, with dozens of new prospective buyers reaching out to us daily -- recognizing the unmistakable value of a project of this size, scope, and setting -- is a point of pride to us, as well as to our founder, Dr. José Isaac Peres.” 

Dr. Peres, one of the world’s most well-known developers, founded MultiplanREAM and worked tirelessly to create the concept of 57 Ocean.  His love of the ocean and first-hand appreciation for the healthful benefits of living on the water -- as well as his long-time mantra that wellness is the ultimate luxury -- inspired the design.  Since its initial unveiling, buyers from across the globe have been flocking to 57 Ocean to purchase homes there.  Just this month, for example, the sales team announced the purchase of a $7.8 million Sky Residence to a Miami Beach resident, who singled-out the project for its new construction, amenities, and oceanfront setting.

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“57 Ocean is unlike anything that’s currently on the market in Miami Beach,” said Edgardo Defortuna, founder and CEO of Fortune Development Sales.  “Our buyers know that this project is rare, offering a lifestyle that surpasses all wants and needs – especially in the wake of COVID-19.  These huge interiors, large terraces, the connection to the water, and focus on health and wellness are a winning combination that simply cannot be overlooked.” 

“We are proud to be celebrating this milestone today ahead of schedule -- a testament to the leadership, expertise, and excellence that have guided 57 Ocean and its rise,” said Scott Moss, CEO of Moss Construction. “This is an absolutely beautiful project that is going to be a huge point of pride for Miami Beach and South Florida, as a whole.  The attention to detail is profound -- from the unique undulating façade of the building to the stackable sliding doors that seamlessly draw the outdoors in, and the wood-accented ceilings.  57 Ocean is truly a first-of-its kind project for the area with details that will set it apart from all other luxury buildings.”

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Designed by award-winning architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia of ARQUITECTONICA, with interiors by Patricia Anastassiadis of Anastassiadis Arquitetos, 57 Ocean will offer two- to four-bedroom residences, starting at $1.5 million, with sizes ranging from 1,245 to 3,474+ square feet.  The well-appointed homes will feature expansive terraces, each stretching up to 12 feet deep, as well as contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform.

In addition to 20 flow-through Sky Residences, starting at $6.95 million, 57 Ocean has one remaining penthouse, priced at $35 million.  Additional amenities will include a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria, and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge services, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, direct access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk, and more.  For additional information about 57 Ocean, call 305.800.5775 or visit www.57ocean.com.

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Moss, the appointed general contractor of the condominium, led the concrete pour of the 12-story boutique Bayfront building located at 6800 Indian Creek Drive, which utilized 250 cubic yards of concrete and 20 tons of reinforcing steel to fill the 12” concrete slab covering approximately 6,700 square feet.

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Approximately 75 percent of the foundation work for Monaco Yacht Club & Residences have been completed, which includes the installation of 403 60 feet deep Auger Cast Piles totaling more than 1,314 cubic yards of concrete. Moss has also pumped over 70 million gallons of water to-date through a de-watering system that pumps approximately 700 gallons of water per minute. Having recently erected the tower crane onsite, only two more pours remain for completing the first level of the project.

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With a coveted location in Miami Beach’s MiMo District, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences is slated to top out at 168 feet in height. The property is on schedule for completion in third quarter 2021.

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“We are extremely pleased with Monaco Yacht Club & Residences’ progress to date and look forward to seeing the building’s architecture featuring the extraordinary talents of Piero Lissoni and Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica take form on this unparalleled Bayfront location,” said Ricardo Tabet, CEO of Optimum Development USA. “Now more so than ever before, buyers are recognizing the importance of having the intimacy of a full-service boutique building combined with the exclusivity of being located on one of the last remaining waterfront properties in the area.”

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To be delivered fully-finished, world-renowned Italian interior designer Piero Lissoni meticulously curated each of the modern unit interiors with precise attention to detail, inclusive of the refined Italian-made fixtures and finishes, with European custom wood flooring. Lissoni employed a palette of warm whites and rich woods for the lobby and the premier “Resident’s Lounge” -- featuring a library and breakfast bar for leisurely waterfront dining -- that evokes a timeless, classic mood reminiscent of a luxurious Côte d’Azur summer resort and responds to the building’s program of luxury living, fun lifestyle, laid-back environment, and relaxed atmosphere.

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Monaco Yacht Club & Residences will include one to four-bedroom residences, ranging in size from 918 to nearly 5,000 square feet. A limited collection of two impressive penthouses will offer expansive living areas, including private terraces with summer kitchens, starting at 2,888 square feet. Primed for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, the meticulously designed homes will feature expansive wraparound terraces – each with finished floors and ceilings and sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline – as well as contemporary Italian kitchens by Boffi. Additional highlights within the residences will include stone countertops, 10-11-foot high ceilings throughout, large walk-in closets, pre-wired for Home Automation systems to accommodate the latest “Smart Building” technology, private elevator entrances, and premium bathroom interiors featuring imported Italian marble flooring, spacious tubs and frameless, glass-enclosed rainfall showers with designer faucets.

Offering the best of a yachtsman’s lifestyle, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences feature a 12 slip marina available exclusively to residents, as well as a yachting concierge for maintenance needs, yacht charters or sailing, and fishing excursions. Other waterfront amenities include paddle boarding, kayaking and more.

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A myriad of additional resort-style amenities includes a breathtaking rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Miami skyline featuring a pool with poolside chaise lounge chairs, Jacuzzi and shaded lounge areas with a grill for entertaining, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Biscayne Bay.

With exclusive sales and marketing handled by Fortune Development Sales, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences are priced from $1.1 million. For more information, please call 305.749.9126 or visit https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/. Showings are also available by appointment at the property’s newly launched sales gallery, located within walking distance from the construction site at 6897 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.

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Optimum Asset Management USA, developer of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, tasked WorldWise PR Affiliates to lead the launch of the global virtual sales gallery across nine countries, from France to England, Germany to Spain, and Brazil to Argentina. Prospective buyers received a preview of the nautically themed design of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, an exclusive enclave of thirty-nine luxurious waterfront residences and a private marina in collaboration with two of the most esteemed names in design, Piero Lissoni and Arquitectonica.

“We are delighted to be hosting this momentous occasion on such an international scale,” said Matthew Barry, Managing Director of Optimum Asset Management USA. “Already revered for its elite global lifestyle, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences introduces a new dimension in sophisticated European design and elegant, waterfront living synonymous with the French Riviera to Miami Beach. The initial success of the sales process is a true testament to the international appeal of the project and the demand buyers have for the pursuit of pleasure combined with the intimacy of a full-service boutique building.”

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To be delivered fully-finished, each of the modern unit interiors were meticulously curated with precise attention to detail, inclusive of the refined Italian-made fixtures and finishes, with Arrigoni wide plank wood flooring from Austria. The design palette of warm whites and rich woods for the lobby and the premier “Resident’s Lounge” -- featuring a library and breakfast bar for leisurely waterfront dining -- evoke a timeless, classic mood reminiscent of a luxurious Côte d’Azur summer resort and responds to the building’s program of luxury living, fun lifestyle, laid-back environment, and relaxed atmosphere.

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“It is a very proud moment for us to unveil the much anticipated sales gallery and offer guests from around the world the up-close opportunity to experience the joie de vivre of Miami Beach firsthand,” said Rodolfo Misitano, CEO of Optimum Asset Management. “Being a global firm headquartered in Europe, it has always been important for us to seek an international audience for our U.S. real estate portfolio.”

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Monaco Yacht Club & Residences will include one to four bedroom residences, ranging in size from 918 to nearly 5,000 square feet. A limited collection of two impressive penthouses will offer expansive living areas, including private terraces with summer kitchens, starting at 2,888 square feet. Primed for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, the meticulously designed homes will feature expansive wraparound terraces – each with finished floors and ceilings and sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline – as well as contemporary Italian kitchens by Boffi. Additional highlights within the residences will include stone countertops, 10-11-foot high ceilings throughout, large walk-in closets, pre-wired for Home Automation systems to accommodate the latest “Smart Building” technology, private elevator entrances, and premium bathroom interiors featuring imported Italian marble flooring, spacious tubs and frameless, glass-enclosed rainfall showers with designer faucets.

The 12-story boutique development features a myriad of resort-style amenities, including a 12 slip marina exclusively available for residents, a breathtaking rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Miami skyline featuring a pool and shaded lounge areas with a grill for entertaining, and a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Biscayne Bay.

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Exclusive sales and marketing for Monaco Yacht Club & Residences are being handled by Fortune Development Sales, The residences are priced from $1.1 million. For more information, call 305.749.9126, visit the website at https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/, or schedule a showing by appointment only at the sales gallery located at 6897 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.

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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.

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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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An exclusive enclave of thirty-nine luxurious waterfront residences developed by Optimum Development USA in collaboration with two of the most esteemed names in design, Piero Lissoni and Arquitectonica, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences celebrates the joie de vivre of Miami Beach with a 12-slip private marina that will be the docking home for residents' vessels up to 40 feet in length. With boat slips starting at $300,000, the highly sought-after amenity has received an overwhelming response from buyers interested in the unique ability to have their boat docked right at their doorstep.

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Offering the best of a yachtsman’s lifestyle, a yachting concierge will be available for maintenance needs, to arrange charters, sailing excursions, and fishing outings to the Bahamas, Florida Keys and around South Florida's waterways. Other aquatic amenities include paddle boarding and kayaking.

A myriad of additional resort-style amenities includes a breathtaking rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Miami skyline featuring a pool with poolside chaise lounge chairs, Jacuzzi and shaded lounge areas with a grill for entertaining, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Biscayne Bay.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

Combining spectacular style with its array of first-class amenities, world-renowned Italian interior designer Piero Lissoni employed a palette of warm whites and rich woods for the lobby and the premier “Resident’s Lounge” -- featuring a library and breakfast bar for leisurely waterfront dining -- that evokes a timeless, classic mood reminiscent of a luxurious Côte d’Azur summer resort and responds to the building’s program of luxury living, fun lifestyle, laid-back environment, and relaxed atmosphere.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

To be delivered fully-finished, Piero Lissoni curated each of the modern home interiors with precise attention to detail, inclusive of the refined Italian-made fixtures and finishes, with European custom wood flooring. Monaco Yacht Club & Residences will include one to four-bedroom residences, ranging in size from 918 to nearly 5,000 square feet if combined. Primed for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, the meticulously designed homes will feature expansive wraparound terraces – each with finished floors and ceilings and sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline – as well as contemporary Italian kitchens by Boffi.

The boutique bayfront development already broke ground on its site at 6800 Indian Creek Drive. With exclusive sales and marketing handled by Fortune Development Sales, prices at Monaco Yacht Club & Residences start at $1.1 million. For more information, call 305.749.9126 or visit https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/.

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Optimum Development USA, joined by the project’s general contractor Moss and Fortune Development Sales, broke ground on the highly-anticipated project that will be located in Miami Beach’s MiMo District at 6800 Indian Creek Drive.

Matt Barry, Ricardo Tabet, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, Bernardo Fort-Brescia, Ana Cristina and Edgardo Defortuna

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“We are delighted to be hosting this momentous occasion,” said Ricardo Tabet, CEO of Optimum Development USA. “Featuring the extraordinary talents of Piero Lissoni and Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences introduces a new dimension in urban, waterfront living in one of the world’s leading destinations for elegant and sophisticated design. The initial success of the sales process is a true testament to the demand buyers have for the pursuit of pleasure combined with the intimacy of a full-service boutique building.”

“We are honored to host this event,” said Rodolfo Misitano, CEO of Optimum Asset Management (parent company of Optimum Development USA). “As we have grown our business in Europe, our presence in the US has expanded to include multiple cities including New York, Boston and Philadelphia, while continuing to consider Miami a primary market and home base for our US operations.”

Catalina Martucci, Matt Barry, Rosella Garcia Moreno

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To be delivered fully-finished when it is completed in late 2021, world-renowned Italian interior designer Piero Lissoni meticulously curated each of the modern unit interiors with precise attention to detail, inclusive of the refined Italian-made fixtures and finishes, with European custom wood flooring. Lissoni employed a palette of warm whites and rich woods for the lobby and the premier “Resident’s Lounge” -- featuring a library and breakfast bar for leisurely waterfront dining -- that evokes a timeless, classic mood reminiscent of a luxurious Côte d’Azur summer resort and responds to the building’s program of luxury living, fun lifestyle, laid-back environment, and relaxed atmosphere.

City of Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber

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Fortune International Group is the sole broker of the project. “I’m very proud that our company has been selected to handle the sales and marketing of this magnificent building,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group. “Combining spectacular style, unmatched exclusivity and an array of first-class amenities, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences celebrates the very best Miami Beach has to offer.”

Ricardo Tabet, Bernardo Fort-Brescia

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Monaco Yacht Club & Residences will include one to four-bedroom residences, ranging in size from 918 to nearly 5,000 square feet, if combined. A limited collection of two impressive penthouses will offer expansive living areas, including private terraces with summer kitchens, starting at 2,888 square feet.

Primed for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, the meticulously designed homes will feature expansive wraparound terraces each with finished floors and ceilings and sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami skyline.

Photo Credit: WorldRedEye.com

Inside, units will have Italian kitchens by Boffi, stone countertops, 10-11-foot high ceilings, large walk-in closets, pre-wired for Home Automation systems to host the latest “Smart Building” technology, private elevator entrances, and premium bathroom interiors featuring imported Italian marble flooring, spacious tubs and frameless, glass-enclosed rainfall showers with designer faucets.

Ricardo Tabet, Ana Cristina & Edgardo Defortuna

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Offering the best of a yachtsman’s lifestyle, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences feature a 12 slip marina available exclusively to residents, as well as a yachting concierge for maintenance needs, yacht charters or sailing, and fishing excursions for the day to the Bahamas, the Florida Keys or to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and the best of South Florida’s coastal living. Other waterfront amenities include paddle boarding, kayaking and more.

Lucia Morales, Vivian Galego-Mendez, Rosella Garcia Moreno

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Other amenities include a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Miami skyline featuring a pool with poolside chaise lounge chairs, Jacuzzi and shaded lounge areas with a grill for entertaining, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Biscayne Bay.

Monaco Yacht Club & Residences are priced from $1.1 million.  For more information, call 305-749-9126 or visit https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/.

Ricardo Tabet, Matt Barry

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A glittering jewel in the crown of Millionaire’s Row…the newest and most spectacular penthouse to be introduced to Miami Beach’s prime property market is redefining sky-high opulence.

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Designed by revered interior architect Sofia Joelsson of Sofia Joelsson Design, the $35 million showpiece retreat is the top-floor offering at 57 Ocean -- the ultra-high-end, 18-story Atlantic Ocean-facing boutique condominium by Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management, which continues to be one of the most sought-after in the world.

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From a myriad of lavish finishes, accents and elements, the full-floor residence is envy-inducing with 360-degree views of cobalt-blue waters, white sugary sands, and a myriad of cutting-edge amenities and features that rival those of a five-star resort. Marked by breathtaking walls of glass that beautifully draw the outdoors in, the home comprises approximately 7,500 square feet of indoor space and an additional 7,000+ square feet of outdoor terraces. No detail has been overlooked in the architectural masterpiece, which boasts five bedrooms, one den, six full baths, and one powder room, as well as airy, sunlit living areas.

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The master living room features an expansive entertaining room with a gourmet chef’s kitchen and a sculptural wine cellar facing the ocean. There is also a behind-the-scenes preparation kitchen for special culinary events. The master bedroom is a “must-see” – outfitted with his and her closets and a unique bath with a shower and floating tub overlooking the ocean. Just beyond the master suite is a special spa area, encompassing plunge pools, a massage area shaded by a trellis, and an outdoor sauna for relaxation and extended therapies. Ideal for fitness buffs, the home will have a private gym in addition to a skylight turf with a green area that’s perfect for putting practice. Entertaining in the penthouse is a dream thanks to a uniquely designed club room -- complete with a pool table, antique bar, and a plush home theater. Additional standout features include a private oceanfront office, fully-equipped summer kitchen, an art gallery wall, and a one-of-a-kind pool that juts out over the building – blurring into the ocean beyond.

Photo Credit: DBOX for 57 Ocean

As a whole, 57 Ocean -- which is on-track for delivery in 2021 -- is one of the most anticipated luxury developments on the market, hailed for its designs by Arquitectonica and interior architect Patricia Anastassiadis, as well as its ocean-inspired holistic wellness amenities. The project is the brainchild of Dr. José Isaac Peres, Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management’s founder and one of the most globally acclaimed developers. The condominium will offer two to four-bedroom residences, starting at $1.5 million with sizes ranging from 1,200 to 3,600+ square feet, as well as 10 flow-through Sky Residences, starting at $6.95 million. The well-appointed homes will feature expansive terraces, each stretching 12 feet deep, as well as contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform. Five-star amenities will include a holistic spa by One Ocean Beauty, a wellness pavilion with a thermal suite and a relaxation and meditation area, along with poolside treatment cabanas, a state-of-the-art fitness center with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria, and an indoor Technogym fitness center. There will also be a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge services, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, direct access to the adjacent Miami Beach Walk, and more. Fortune Development Sales is the exclusive residential brokerage.

Contact: 305.417.7679; Sales gallery: 5775 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; www.57ocean.com

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On the heels of the Monaco Yacht Show, undeniably the glitziest event of the yachting calendar, South Floridians have the exclusive opportunity to experience a taste of the Côte d’Azur in their own backyard with Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, a new luxury Bayfront condominium located in Miami Beach.

Situated on one of the last remaining waterfront properties in the area, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences are being developed by Optimum Development USA in collaboration with two of the biggest names in design, interior designer Piero Lissoni and international architecture firm Arquitectonica.

The nautically-themed, 12-story boutique project features 39 exquisite waterfront residences that celebrate the very best of urban waterfront living. World-renowned Italian interior designer Piero Lissoni meticulously curated each of the unit interiors with precise attention to detail inclusive of the refined Italian-made fixtures and finishes throughout, as well as the lobby and the premier “Resident’s Lounge” featuring a library and breakfast bar for leisurely waterfront dining.

Elegant private elevators will lead to sophisticated one to four-bedroom residences ranging in size from 918 to nearly 5,000 square feet. Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass windows with stunning direct water views, each of the signature modern units will be delivered fully-finished with European custom wood flooring curated by Piero Lissoni. Primed for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining, the residences feature oversized wraparound terraces with finished floors and ceilings that offer sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Miami skyline.

A limited collection of two impressive penthouses will offer expansive living areas, including private terraces with summer kitchens, starting at 2,888 square feet.

Punctuating the style and sophistication of the project are Boffi contemporary Italian kitchens with stone countertops, 10-11-foot high ceilings throughout, large walk-in closets, pre-wired for Home Automation systems with the latest “Smart Building” technology. Imported Italian marble flooring, spacious tubs and frameless, glass-enclosed rainfall showers with designer faucets add to the premium bathroom interiors.

Offering the best of a yachtsman’s lifestyle, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences features a 12 slip marina available exclusively to residents, as well as a yachting concierge available for maintenance needs, yacht charters or sailing and fishing excursions for the day to the Bahamas, the Florida Keys or to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and the best of South Florida’s coastal living. Additional waterfront amenities include paddle boarding, kayaking and more.

A myriad of additional first-class amenities includes a breathtaking rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Miami skyline featuring a pool with poolside chaise lounge chairs, Jacuzzi and shaded lounge areas with a grill for entertaining, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center overlooking Biscayne Bay.

Monaco Yacht Club & Residences is slated to break ground in October, when it will also open its official sales gallery. The project is scheduled for completion in 2021.

With exclusive sales and marketing handled by Fortune Development Sales, Monaco Yacht Club & Residences is priced from $1.1 million.  For more information, please call 305.749.9126 or visit: https://monacoyachtclubresidences.com/.

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