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To be located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard, the tower will rise to be 100 stories and 1,049 feet, overlooking Biscayne Bay and becoming the tallest residential building south of New York City. The South Florida project and its residences will enjoy unobstructed water and classic Miami views. It is the first offering by Waldorf Astoria in Miami, a large indicator of the Magic City's continuing ascension among the world's top lifestyle cities.

"Miami has become a true global city, drawing in a high concentration of international buyers and travelers, as well as those domestically predominantly from the Northeast, Midwest, and California," said Ryan Shear, Managing Partner of PMG. "Waldorf Astoria's rich history and heritage combined with Miami's flare has evoked an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from a new generation of luxury consumers, as well as generational Waldorf brand loyalists around the world."

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A total of 360 residences, with an additional 205 guestrooms and suites in the five-star hotel, will be housed in the building. Some of the main spaces will include the Peacock Alley; a specialty restaurant; indoor/outdoor pre-function and function spaces; meetings and boardrooms; a resort-style pool deck with private cabanas; and a spa and fitness center. The residences start at $1 million. Sales and marketing are led by the in-house team of PMG Residential, including Aura Aragon, Alejandra Castillo, Karine Carvalho, Daiana Quiceno, and Christian Tupper. They are also joined by Fredrik Eklund, Julia Spillman, and John Gomes of Douglas Elliman's Eklund | Gomes Team.

"We are incredibly excited to partner with PMG to bring the first Waldorf Astoria to Miami, one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan destinations that draws discerning travelers from around the globe," added Dino Michael, senior vice president and global head of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. "Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami will not only transform the city skyline, but usher in a new level of service to the Miami market, creating unforgettable experiences for every resident and guest.

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Concept designer Carlos Ott, now in his fifth collaboration with PMG, designed the building to have nine spiraling offset glass cubes that will have a clear and lasting impact on Downtown Miami's famed boulevard. Ott worked with Sieger Suarez to create what is to become one of the most highly-awaited projects in the history of South Florida. California-based interior design firm BAMO was brought in by the developers to complete Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami's stellar team.

Ott said, "The unique nature of this project largely comes from not only creating an iconic building, but a distinguished sculpture that would permanently alter Miami's skyline with height and design never seen before."

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The residences will have smart-home technology with custom mobile app access to Waldorf Astoria's concierge service.

"It has been an absolute pleasure working with PMG, Hilton, and the entire project team of very talented professionals to design this truly remarkable building in which every detail has been carefully considered and meticulously designed," said Peter Politis, CEO of Greybrook Realty Partners. "We are very excited for the reveal of this iconic building that is a symbol of Miami's growing prominence on the world stage and is sure to attract discerning buyers seeking a luxury lifestyle experience that is in a league of its own."

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Added Kevin Maloney, managing partner of PMG, "Waldorf Astoria is one of the only five-star hotel brands worldwide, and we're honored to expand this timeless portfolio to Miami. We feel confident with our renowned partners on board, Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami is poised to lead the new development cycle and deliver a completely one-of-a-kind, priceless experience to South Florida."

Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences will be managed by Hilton Management Services, offering residents.

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Haute Design hosted a webinar on 'The Art of Indoor-Outdoor Living & Entertaining' with Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale's expert real estate and design team, including Kobi Karp, Fernando Wong, Fredrik Eklund and Louise M. Sunshine. Kobi Karp heads up the interior design of the stunning project with London-based Tara Bernerd; Fernando Wong with Outdoor Living Design has curated the entire outdoor landscape design; Fredrik Eklund has the crown jewel listing of the $35M penthouse; and Louise M. Sunshine serves as the strategic advisor for Fort Partners and the President of Sunshine Advisors.

The group highlighted how they have created the most sought-after and unique property located in Fort Lauderdale, and how they each work together to make the magic happen. Kobi Karp highlighted the interior design features of the property, as well as the penthouse, as Fernando Wong discussed the landscaping and outdoor elements. Fredrik spoke on why the penthouse is so attractive to buyers and why there is nothing else like it and Louise M. Sunshine touched on the prestige of living in a Four Seasons private residence property.

The insightful dialogue was hosted by Haute Residence Co-Founder Seth Semilof. Watch the full webinar below.

Highlights: 

Kobi Karp - "Like Louise Sunshine always says, the opportunity with Fort Lauderdale is the Intracoastal and the beach, the Boat Shows, the multi-million and multi-billion dollar individuals who reside here and thrive here on an ongoing basis–it is really a unique and special destination. This whole block that I have been blessed to work with Fernando [Wong] on because he was able to bring the indoors and outdoors in together to create a symbiotic relationship."

"This is a very unique building that allows you to experience the beach and the sunrise and the bay with its gorgeous sunsets 360-degrees, all the way around. This was an opportunity that when it was presented to us, came like 'wow.' This is, for us in Fort Lauderdale—with what is going on with other locations here....you are living at the lap of luxury on the sandy beaches of this tropical, indoor-outdoor haven."

"The exterior spaces of this project are phenomenal. They are luxurious, emotional, sensitive and so important to create the design that inherently is the lifestyle of luxury barefoot elegance that we so desperately desire and need to have that does not exist in Fort Lauderdale."

Fernando Wong - "The idea behind the garden was to create a sense of shelter from a day you might spend on the beach. It invites you over. In the lobby, you can experience the gardens. You can go up to the pool terrace and you can enjoy a cocktail at the pools and surround yourself with wonderful service. That is the concept of this property."

"The site dictates how we were going to approach the layering of different stages—how we managed to do that was by means of staircase, ramps and plateau sections in between. All of these areas were concealed with landscaping at ground level. Past that level, we used trees as well as canopy that play a beautiful role as the day goes by. And then the afternoon and the evening as the sun goes down and the beach is dark, the whole landscape comes to create a view at night. The gardens are illuminated in such a delicate and elegant way."

"If you happen to experience the terrace of the pool, you will notice how the rustles of the palm trees are at ground level. You can hear them. You can feel the breeze. You can then interact visually with the waves while sitting up high and having a cocktail, enjoying your day at the pool....it's nice to enjoy nature and be catered to by the Four Seasons."

Fredrik Eklund - "This is arguably one of the top three penthouses in the United States, maybe even in the world. If this penthouse was located in a city like New York or L.A., which do not even have beaches like Fort Lauderdale, this penthouse would be somewhere between $100 and $200 million. Something like this will never come back, it can't be replicated."

"[The penthouse] is so large without being overwhelming. The connection to the Four Seasons is so important to note. Anything that you want at any given time, you can have with a simple text message or by picking up the phone."

Louise M. Sunshine - "Nadim Ashi always said he wanted this pool deck to feel like the South of France that you relate to the ocean and you're in your own special world there. And I think that came out to be true."

"The building is very special and we must remember that it is made more special by the services that are offered by the Four Seasons Hotel."

"In today's world, there is a great flight to single-family homes. The market is just flooded with buyers who want to buy single-family homes. At the FSFLL Private Residences, we are offering the nearest thing to a single-family home because the layouts are very gracious and the fact that you have this ability to live indoors and outdoors and have, in essence, your own backyard, it is a very appealing thing."

About the panelists:

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The panelists were hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof, going deep into the latest on the luxury real estate market in their respective areas. They were:

• Sue Nickason, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Dart Real Estate, Cayman Islands
• Nancy Almodovar, President and CEO of Nan and Company Properties, Houston, TX
• Sonja Cullaro, Executive Vice President at Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, Westchester and Hudson Valley, NY
• Alex Jansen, Principal at Christie’s International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass, and Coastal Properties Group in Clearwater, FL
• Brian Meier, Principal of Meier Estates and Ventures at Christie’s International Real Estate Group, New York City, NY

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Highlight quotes from today's webinar:

Dan Conn: "This market dropped harder and faster than any market that I can recall, and it has rebounded quicker than any time I can recall... More people in the luxury end are focused on having another home. I think that's a permanent change... If you're into the New York life, you're in the New York Life. You don't leave it... We're not just focused on global real estate. We are focused on luxury goods and the sale of the greatest art objects in the world...

Sue Nickason: "What's interesting is the interest and the inquiries that we're getting from new markets. So obviously Hong Kong, mainland China, India, some parts of Latin America that, historically, [from which] we hadn't received a lot of interest. Those inquiries are coming through trusted advisors, such as private client lawyers, accountants, and affiliates and agents in other jurisdictions. It comes back to globally mobile affluent individuals looking to future proof in terms of residency and in terms of having a place of safe refuge such as the Cayman Islands."

Nancy Almodovar: "Christie's International Real Estate [has] been such a great resource not just on educating myself and my team on what it is to offer not only luxury properties but also luxury service. That has been great, and then being able to connect with so many of our affiliates all around the world, and be able to service our clients when they're looking to move to those parts of the world."

Sonja Cullaro: "We have seen an influx of buyers and renters from New York City into our markets across northern New Jersey and Westchester and the Hudson Valley. It started more for short-term rentals and then it quickly morphed into buyer interest. We have seen people looking for both primary and secondary residences. When they're looking for secondary residences, it's always with an eye on the school system and the fact that the secondary residence may become a primary residence in the future.

Alex Jansen: "The Aspen market came back with a vengeance. Aspen has seen at least 100% uptick as far as under-contracts right now compared to the same time last year because there was this big lag. In April and May, the closings were very anemic, but we're seeing lots of very large properties go under contract north of $10 million, and some north of $20 million in that market. In Clearwater, the month of July is slated to be the best month on record based on volume for the Tampa Bay Area.

Brian Meier: "Since the reopening of New York City, we've been very busy. We have not seen prices drop dramatically. There have been some adjustments. It's going to need a little more time to tell where it's going to shake out, but the people who are leaving Manhattan, most of them are putting their properties on the market for rent. We have had a very slight increase in the saturation on the sales side, but we do have a lot of demand."

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Top: Alex Jansen, Brian Meier, Dan Conn. Bottom: Sonja Cullaro, Nancy Almodovar, Sue Nickason

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The insightful dialogue was hosted by Haute Residence Co-Founder Seth Semilof. Watch the full webinar below.

About the panelists:

Louise Sunshine:

Real Estate expert Louise Sunshine is currently the strategic advisor for Fort Partners and President of Sunshine Advisors - a company specializing in meeting the real estate challenges of today in new development. At Fort Partners, Louise has overseen the creation of both Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences at The Surf Club and Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Louise continues to be integral in achieving record-breaking sales for both developments.

Fredrik Eklund: 

Fredrik Eklund has been called many things: broker to the stars, the #1 agent of his generation, the two-billion-dollar-per-year man, Mr. Sell, Mr. NY, and now Mr. LA. In the summer of 2019, he relocated to Beverly Hills with his husband and two children – set to become the #1 broker in California. With his trademark high kick, his record-breaking sales, and his truly expansive vision, Fredrik Eklund is a real estate industry phenomenon. As the founder of the 80-member strong EKLUND|GOMES Team, Eklund and his business partner, John Gomes, have secured more than $14B in sales over the past decade with $2B in the last year alone. With the philosophy that no property or price point is too big or too small, Eklund closed 842 transactions in 2019 and has successfully sold more than 130 new developments over his career. The EKLUND|GOMES team has the exclusive listing for Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale's $35M Penthouse.

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Highlights: 

Louise Sunshine: 

"Life has changed and we need to adapt to the changes. My advice to developers: rethink."

"You only have one shot. If you do it wrong, you pay for it later."

"Having mentors is a great thing. I've tried to be one myself. I think that I have mentored many famous and incredibly talented women in our industry, and I've enjoyed passing on my knowledge and experience with them."

"It's an amazing phenomenon. Fort Lauderdale is an amazing place. During the time of this virus, people have been chartering boats and yachts and living on them. This whole boating world is part of the environment and very exciting."

"[The quarantine] gave me time to rethink, reformat and restructure my entire company."

"New York is a challenge [right now] and I look forward to the challenge of turning it around."

Fredrik Eklund:

"I had to earn [my reputation] and still have to earn it. In business, it's how you're wired."

"At the end of the day, at first everyone was in shock and not so flexible and it felt very dark. And then we have been trying to adapt and welcoming this 'new normal' of being in the virtual world."

"What we see is the virtual showings that are not taking place in an apartment or sales apartment—talking to buyers and showing the images of the property—this has been especially successful in new developments, like our project River Park in Brooklyn. We've done multiple sales this way."

"My life has been full of risk and craziness. I am a risk-taker. I left Sweden at a young age to move to New York by myself without my parents, brother, anyone. I came to NYC with a pair of sneakers, truly. I was handing out paninis outside on the street. I was obsessed with NY, I was in love with NY. I had no plan what to do or how to do it. I've always been working hard, really hard. The unglamorous answer to success in real estate is the reality that you have to work harder than anyone else."

"The size of the [Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale] is just beyond anything I've seen. For $35 million, I think it's a very good price for the buyer."

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The 126-unit residential development has 60 different floorplans and amenities that keep residents well-entertained mere steps away from their front doors. Developed by real estate investment and developing firm Lionheart Capital, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach has a half-acre rooftop pool deck, ecological food forest and community garden, house day-yacht and a 36-slip private marina. Additionally, the world’s first residential art studio, medical concierge with celebrity author of The South Beach Diet, Arthur Agatston, social and club rooms, cinema, children’s room, and library. A total of 15 stand-alone villas were designed by renowned Italian architect Piero Lissoni.

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“This development has been a true labor of love for all of us at Lionheart Capital," said its CEO, Ophir Sternberg, at the grand opening. "We have taken the time to curate, not only a luxury residential building, but an engaging sanctuary and community for our residents, focusing on everything from the smallest design details to the largest, first-ever amenities. It was our intention to craft a product that was intensely thoughtful, how we each would want things actualized within our own homes. The end result took time to get just right but turned out even better than I, or anyone, ever anticipated.”

Ophir Sternberg, Ricardo Durin, Piero Lissoni, Allison Greenfield, Edgardo DeFortuna and guests

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Following Sternberg's remarks, the joyful cocktail reception on the rooftop pool deck continued with over 600 guests in attendance. Some of the VIPs present: New York Mets Hall of Famer, Mike Piazza; Actor, Cuba Gooding Jr.; Lissoni; Million Dollar Listing Realtor, Fredrik Eklund, as well as Miami-based real estate developers, Edgardo DeFortuna, Jules Trump, Ugo Colombo, and Michael Comras.

Cuba Gooding Jr., Miky Grendene, Martina & Fabian Basabe

Guests were treated to tours of the residences, amenities, but were first welcomed by the sensory art installations by Klip Collective showcased on the reflective pools of the entrance, façade, and greenery.

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Jay Phillip Parker, Phillip Freedman, Ana M. Uribe, Maria Scarola

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