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How has the luxury real estate market in Fisher Island been performing so far in 2020?

It has been performing very well. Luxury real estate has been better than expected, considering how much high-end product there is available. What is selling are units that are well-priced that have either been totally or mostly renovated. Because it’s still a buyers’ market, buyers have been going into contracts and closing quickly on the best opportunities.

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What are buyers looking for in their homes on Fisher Island in 2020? 

Renovated units that have contemporary décor. That means the best high-end finishes, such as Italian kitchens, porcelain or wood floors; smart units; the best views. As far as size, buyers are purchasing units that have a minimum of three bedrooms.

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Which has been a highlight sale for you so far in 2020?

I just closed on Unit 5012 Fisher Island Drive. It sold for $6,795,000, a 6,500 square feet ($1,045 per sq ft) condo. 

Are there any new restaurants or other spots on Fisher Island you’ve been loving lately? 

We did a beautiful renovation of two of the social areas of the Vanderbilt Mansion. The Snooker Club, which is the after-hours bar/lounge exclusive to equity members, just got a full renovation. The Drawing Room in the Mansion was also renovated and is where members can enjoy afternoon tea and champagne.

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What is a new and fun activity on Fisher Island?

The Racquet Club recently added pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the nation, to its list of racquet sports, building four pickleball regulation courts. This is a sport that can be played by all ages with no experience necessary.

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It is from this inimitable, unspoiled setting and boundless blue vistas that 57 Ocean -- a haven on Miami Beach’s Millionaire’s Row, Greater Miami’s most elegant stretch of beachfront on Collins Avenue -- draws its inspiration.  Fashioned by the international award-winning firm Arquitectonica, every facet of the boutique condominium’s design -- from time-honored, natural materials to the soft, undulating façade and ocean-inspired amenities -- is a celebration of the sea at its most sublime.

In creating 57 Ocean, the project’s visionary, Dr. José Isaac Peres, revered founder of Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management, set out to ensure that the building and its 71 voluminous residences captured the essence of the location, allowing residents to immerse themselves in the serenity that surrounds them.  Here, the infinity of the ocean into the horizon, the fresh air, and the Caribbean waters are appreciated throughout -- with wellness being naturally promoted as an essential to the experience.

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Slated for completion in 2021, the prism-shaped property is a glass-clad jewel on the coastline, illuminated by the sun and reflecting the sea and sky beyond.  From avenue to ocean, the architects have mastered a natural flow at ground level, connecting common areas to the beach-side terraces as well as the pool and adjacent dunes.  Enchanting vertical gardens at the base of the building’s façade lead from the porte cochère to the double-height lobby, while walls of glass seamlessly coax the outdoors in.  

Two- to four-bedroom homes, ranging from 1,200 to 3,600+ square feet, are exceedingly comfortable while lavish, merging classic details with contemporary elements such as beautifully-appointed Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform.  Deep terraces shade the glass surfaces that open up to sweeping water views, and balcony edges extend toward the south, as if influenced by wind and wake.  Every aspect has been well-crafted to enhance the connection between interior and exterior:  Wood-like accents and glass further the building's ties to the seascape, and state-of-the-art holistic spa and fitness amenities serve as reminders that physical well-being is a key part of a resident's happiness. 

With such meaningful, artfully-crafted links between nature and self, 57 Ocean is a place where the ocean is an extension of home…and home is the healthiest place to be.

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

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