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Caroline Wozniacki and David Lee Sell Condo For Fisher Island Penthouse

Kalena Phung — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:09:30 +0000

Carline Wozniacki, former tennis pro, and David Lee, two-time NBA All-Star, have bid farewell to their luxury condo in Fisher Island, Miami Beach, Florida and upgraded to the penthouse.

Caroline Wozniacki, David Lee

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In 2018, Wozniacki and Lee purchased a condo at the lavish Palazzo Del Sol complex for $13.5 million. However, the couple have recently placed their former residence on the market in January at a price of $17.5 million. The 8,430 square foot space was offered fully furnished with five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Designed by Artefacto, the floor-to-ceiling glass offers picturesque views of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The property sold about a month after its initial listing at a reduced price of $16.25 million. Jill Hertzberg with Coldwell Banker Realty Miami Beach Lincoln Building represented the sellers while Jill Eber of the same firm represented the buyer.

Since then, the Wozniacki and Lee have purchased the last unit in that same sophisticated building: the Palazzo Del Sol penthouse at a price of $18.7 million. The newly purchased property spans 6,644 square feet with four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Located on the 10th floor, the ornate interior includes a formal living area, dining room, spacious kitchen, family room, home theater, and office. The expansive master suite features dual walk-in closets and ensuite bathroom. Stepping outside, the space highlights a dining terrace that can be accessed from the living area with stairs leading to the rooftop terrace, lap pool, and outdoor kitchen.

The Palazzo Del Sol luxury condominium complex features a multitude of in-building amenities including a fitness center, infinity pools, cabanas, private massage rooms, hair and makeup salon, ultramodern movie theater, meeting room, resident only restaurant, and underground parking space. The Mediterranean-style building was designed by Kobi Karp with outdoor spaces by Enzo Enea. Located on Fisher Island, this extravagant building offers an unparalleled living experience of privacy and exclusivity.

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Real Estate Market During Quarantine: Top Agents In The Hamptons, Malibu and Miami Weigh In

Andres E. Caceres — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:33:47 +0000

The "real estate market during quarantine" topic has gotten attention from the industry in all levels and locations. Haute Residence held a webinar with leading agents from three of the most coveted real estate markets: Susan Breitenbach (The Hamptons, NY), Chris Cortazzo (Malibu, CA), and Jill Eber (South Florida).

The webinar was hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof. Watch it below.

About today's panelists:

Susan Breitenbach is the #1 broker in The Hamptons, NY. with over $5 billion in career transactions.

Chris Cortazzo is a top agent for Compass in Malibu, CA, with over $5 billion in career sales.

Jill Eber is one of the founders of The Jills Zeder Group, with closed sales of over $5 billion affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty.

Chris Cortazzo, Jill Eber, Susan Breitenbach

Highlight quotes from today's webinar:

Susan Breitenbach: "For newer agents, you can't give up. Put your head down, work hard, communicate. There's a lot of business out there for everyone... You have to work hard and have determination. Keep your mind open; do everything you possibly can to be the best."

Chris Cortazzo: "People want to buy in Malibu now. They are not going to Europe this summer. We are getting a lot of people from Aspen, San Francisco, New York, and obviously Los Angeles... It's a challenging but exciting time. I'm optimistic about when things start opening up."

Jill Eber: "To sellers, you have the opportunity right now because you can get your house in order, make it shine. Go in, get things in order, make it as beautiful as you can... We have a very big rental market. A lot of people are looking for short-term, but there are some now starting to look for longer-term."

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Coast To Coast: Real Estate Webinar With Top Agents In San Diego, Seattle, New Jersey And South Florida

Andres E. Caceres — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:00:38 +0000

The first "Coast to Coast" real estate webinar by Haute Residence is in the books. The conversation with top agents Brian Guiltinan (San Diego, California), Moira E. Holley (Seattle, Washington), Frank D. Isoldi (Westfield, New Jersey), and Devin Kay (South Florida), included their expert insight on the markets each of them represents. They were hosted by Haute Living's Erik Haase. Watch the webinar below.

Join our upcoming webinars:

Friday, April 24th at 4PM EST

Three of the top agents that cover some of the highest-regarded real estate markets in the country: Susan Breitenbach (The Hamptons), Chris Cortazzo (Malibu), and Jill Eber (South Florida). REGISTER: https://hauteliving.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nlBLUB7cSiyEqFmXmDOgnA

Monday, April 27th at 4PM EST

We host our second “Coast to Coast” real estate webinar, featuring top agents in their respective markets: Cristal Clarke (Santa Barbara, CA), Darlene Streit (New Mexico), Chris Karas (Paradise Valley, AZ), and Sylvia Fragos (Aventura, FL). REGISTER: https://hauteliving.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TgokTM4pTaiV-e7G7FsEgA

Highlight quotes from the webinar:

Brian Guiltinan: "The good thing about real estate is that, with technology, we have moved this way for a few years... I think we will see a lot of product (homes) hit the market this summer... You have to know your marketplace. It takes time to build relationships."

Moira E. Holley: "Zoom has now become part of my daily routine. I feel comfortable with my iPhone, iPad and Facetime walking through a property with clients on the other end, or just sending them a video so they can take a look."

Frank D. Isoldi: "Manhattan is an awesome place; Brooklyn is off the charts. But we are seeing a shift towards the suburbs. Now more than ever, people are going to be looking for outdoors, home gyms, home offices... It's crucial to have the right people working on the transaction on both sides."

Devin Kay: "Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook play a pivotal role to keep in touch with people. I have 10-12 buyers from outside of Florida looking to get into the market. Having a huge presence in social media and marketing is going to make a difference... With rates where they are now, banks are going to be more careful on who they lend to and how they qualify people."

Watch previous Haute Residence webinars with agents, brokers, developers and other industry leaders here.

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Watch: Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate Joins Haute Residence To Talk Latest In The Industry

Andres E. Caceres — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:39:48 +0000

Haute Residence welcomed Dan Conn, CEO of Christie's International Real Estate, for a live webinar on the latest in the real estate industry, and the company's leading role as it goes through times of quarantine and social distancing.

The webinar was hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof. Hundreds of live viewers joined from different corners of the world to listen as Conn gave his remarks, which touched on many aspects of the luxury real estate market. Semilof asked Conn questions submitted by the live audience. Conn also spoke about some of the high-end events that the company has held through the last 12 months around the world. Watch the video below.

Conn joined Christie's International Real Estate, an invitation-only network of luxury real estate specialists in 49 countries and territories around the world, after managing Brookfield Asset Management's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (HRHC) investment, overseeing all property level departments, including finance, strategy, legal, marketing, and human resources as well as developing the HRHC franchise business.

Thursday, April 23rd at 7PM EST

A "Coast to Coast" webinar with top brokers Brian Guiltinan (San Diego, CA), Moira E. Holley (Seattle, WA), Frank D. Isoldi (Westfield, NJ), and Devin Kay (South Florida), who will weigh in on the latest in their markets. REGISTER: https://hauteliving.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_plrhinyTQum9iON6_60mww

Friday, April 24th at 4PM EST

Monday, April 27th at 4PM EST

Highlight quotes from today's webinar with Dan Conn:

"Our business has survived in the luxury world because of the way we think about servicing clients... You should think about your clients and your relationship with them. When you ask 'How can I help?', it makes a difference... For the agents, try to be careful. Stay out of harm's way and keep your clients out of harm's way. Do things virtually... If they can afford it, people want to get away from the density they were feeling as this (the pandemic) started to hit... The change in tax policy was helping and will continue to help Florida, but now there is another variable, that people will shy away from urban centers to go to less dense areas (like Florida)... In 2020, the most important thing is to focus on the team, try to keep everyone together, engaged... I don't see a scenario where the future of real estate is negative. People will always want a home."

Watch previous Haute Residence webinars with agents, brokers, developers and other industry leaders here.

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Watch Real Estate Webinars With Expert Agents, Brokers, Developers, And More Curated By Haute Residence

Andres E. Caceres — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:22:18 +0000

The first two weeks of Haute Residence’s live webinars series on the real estate market and how it has been performing the last months as a result of recent changes were a great success.

UPCOMING WEBINARS:

Thursday, April 23rd at 2PM EST

Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate in a live conversation about the world’s top real estate markets and Christie’s leading role during quarantine times. REGISTER: https://hauteliving.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_th9DmtX6Qmq4CdIarHb8MQ

Thursday, April 23rd at 7PM EST

A "coast to coast" webinar with top brokers Brian Guiltinan (San Diego, CA), Moira E. Holley (Seattle, WA), Frank D. Isoldi (Westfield, NJ), and Devin Kay (South Florida), who will weigh in on the latest in their markets. REGISTER: https://hauteliving.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_plrhinyTQum9iON6_60mww

On Friday, April 24th at 4PM EST

Below are the previous webinars. The guest panelists, all successful leaders in their markets, provided expert insights into the real estate industry in all corners of the US and beyond.

Daniel de la Vega, President of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty is in charge of ONE Sotheby’s locations in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Brevard, and Indian River counties in Florida, with 17 offices and over 850 associates that generate annual sales in excess of $2.5 billion. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/webinar-one-sothebys-international-realty-daniel-de-la-vega-real-estate-in-age-covid-19/

Cheryl Casone, FOX Business Network (FBN) co-anchor of "FBN:AM", interviewed a power developer panel with: Louis Birdman, Edgardo Defortuna, Michael Stern, and Jules Trump. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/birdman-defortuna-trump-stern-live-developer-webinar/

Brothers Oren and Tal Alexander, heads of The Alexander Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, have been recognized for their unprecedented sales achievements in Manhattan, the Hamptons and South Florida. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/oren-and-tal-alexander-latest-ny-south-florida-real-estate/

Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage CEO Jay Parker. In his role since 2013, Parker has grown Douglas Elliman's presence in markets from Miami to Jupiter, to Palm Beach and St. Petersburg. They have a total of 21 offices and more than 1,100 agents. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/watch-webinar-douglas-elliman-florida-brokerage-jay-parker/

The #1 selling real estate broker in North America for an unprecedented eight times, Dolly Lenz, head of Dolly Lenz Real Estate, and her daughter Jenny Lenz, Managing Partner at the firm. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/new-york-real-estate-quarantine-watch-dolly-lenz-jenny/

A “condo experts” panel of South Florida agents: Elena C. Bluntzer, Bill Hernandez, Michelle Lynn Judd, and Alex Miranda. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/watch-condo-experts-real-estate-quarantine-webinar-haute-residence/

South Florida experts Jill Hertzberg, Jill Eber, and Judy Zeder, founders of The Jills Zeder Group, which formed in 2019 and had a record year with over $665 million in sales volume. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/the-jills-zeder-group-south-florida-real-estate-quarantine-webinar/

David Parnes and James Harris, the power team at The Agency, and stars of “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles”, that has over $1.2 billion of value in properties in their current listing portfolio. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/david-parnes-james-harris-webinar-la-real-estate-quarantine/

California real estate leader Aaron Kirman, who has sold over $6.5 billion in properties during his career and star of CNBC's show "Listing Impossible”. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/aaron-kirman-california-real-estate-quarantine-webinar/

Five of the top California expert brokers, Ben Bacal, Dana Bambace, Ernie Carswell, David Gemme, and Shelton Wilder weighed in on the California real estate market. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/california-real-estate-expert-panel-talks-about-industry-during-quarantine-in-live-webinar-by-haute-residence/

Four of the top Coldwell Banker agents worldwide participated in an international panel webinar that touched on multiple markets on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean: Laurent Demeure, Cyd Greer, Joyce Rey, and Carrie Wells. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/international-real-estate-webinar-top-coldwell-banker-agents/

Georgia real estate expert Debra Johnston with special guest, motivational speaker and best-selling author Gary Quinn. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/atlanta-real-estate-debra-johnston-gary-quinn/

Two of the Big Apple’s biggest names in real estate talk New York and its surrounding areas: Adam Modlin and Richard Steinberg. Read more here: https://dev.hauteresidence.com/watch-new-york-real-estate-quarantine-adam-modlin-richard-steinberg/

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Watch: David Parnes And James Harris Join Haute Residence In Live Webinar On LA Real Estate During Quarantine

Andres E. Caceres — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:42:14 +0000

The LA real estate got an extra dose of insights today as David Parnes and James Harris highlighted Haute Residence's series of webinars on the industry and how it has been affected by social distance and quarantine measures.

The power team at The Agency and stars of “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (the new season of the Bravo TV hit show starts on May 26th at 10PM EST) that has over $1.2 billion of value in properties in their current listing portfolio were hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof for a conversation that touched upon different areas of the Los Angeles market. If you wish to see it again or missed the live viewing, see it further below.

Here are the upcoming Haute Residence live webinars this week:

On Thursday, April 16th at 3PM EST, we will feature a live webinar with Aaron Kirman, the star of CNBC's "Listing Impossible" who has sold over $6.5 billion in properties during his career. He is President of the International Estates Division at Compass Realty, and the top agent in LA for the past decade, and in the top 10 nationwide. REGISTER HERE.

Also on Thursday, April 16th at 4PM EST, California real estate expert agents with billions in career sales Ben Bacal, Dana Bambace, Ernie Carswell, David Gemme, and Shelton Wilder will weigh in on the state of the real estate market there. REGISTER HERE.

Friday, April 17th at 2PM EST will feature an international panel. From Los Angeles to Aspen to Paris, Haute Residence hosts a live webinar with four of the top Coldwell Banker real estate agents worldwide: Joyce Rey, Cyd Greer, Carrie Wells, and Laurent Demeure. REGISTER HERE.

See the video of today's webinar above. About the panelists:

David Parnes has previously been named in Variety’s Showbiz Real Estate Elite in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 25 Agents in the same years. Together with James, David has also been named on The Wall Street Journal’s REAL Trends list for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019.
James Harris began as a residential investment agent in the United Kingdom before heading to Los Angeles. With his partner David, James specializes in high-end residential real estate and investment properties in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Hollywood Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and the greater Los Angeles region.

Highlight quotes:

James Harris: "We are setting up for the future as the market continues to carry on. Those that are taking this time as a vacation are making a big mistake. You have to stay creative."

David Parnes: "California has so much to offer. Once the lockdown is over, I believe we will see an influx of activity, huge demand, and many transactions: a quick recovery."

Watch other Haute Residence webinars about the latest on the real estate market in national and international markets at dev.hauteresidence.com.

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Watch: The Jills Zeder Group Talk South Florida Real Estate During Quarantine In Live Webinar By Haute Residence

Andres E. Caceres — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:50:15 +0000

Week 2 of Haute Residence's series of real estate webinars about the industry and its reaction to current quarantine and social distancing continued yesterday with South Florida experts Jill Hertzberg, Jill Eber, and Judy Zeder, founders of The Jills Zeder Group.

The Jills Zeder Group, affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty, was formed in 2019 and had a record year with over $665 million in sales volume. Three families make up the Group, which specializes in luxury properties. They have offices in two of South Florida's best-known markets, Miami Beach and Coral Gables. Their clientele includes celebrities, Fortune 500 executives, as well as international buyers.

The informative and positive webinar was hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof. The Group had a great flow of answers that touched on the different aspects of the current market and is looking to a very active future. If you missed the live webinar, watch it further below.

Here are the upcoming Haute Residence live webinars this week:

Tune in today, April 15th at 2PM EST, when David Parnes and James Harris, the power team at The Agency and stars of “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” that has over $1.2 billion of value in properties in their current listing portfolio join us. REGISTER HERE.

See a live recording in the video above. About yesterday's panelists:

Jill Hertzberg, a Miami native, founded The Jills® with her business partner Jill Eber over 25 years ago. Passionate about her work and highly dedicated to her clients, she has a proven track record of providing extraordinary service and outstanding results. Renowned in the South Florida luxury real estate arena, she has longstanding client relationships, and has represented a wide range of respected community members and celebrities.
Jill Eber boasts a remarkable portfolio of record sales, in both homes and condos throughout Miami Beach, Fisher Island, Star Island, South of Fifth, La Gorce Island, Indian Creek up to Golden Beach, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove. She launched a successful luxury real estate business and ultimately partnered with Jill Hertzberg to create The Jills® over 25 years ago.
Judy Zeder, a Miami resident since 1978, has been a licensed Realtor-Associate in Florida for over 20 years. She brought her son, Nathan, into the real estate business in 2003, and they became known as “The Zeder Team.” Her daughter, Kara, joined the team in 2009. The Zeder Team has become one of the top residential real estate groups in Miami, consistently ranking in the top three groups in Miami-Dade County and in the top one-half of one percent nationally.

Highlight quotes:

Jill Hertzberg: "People with good credit are able to get financing. Even people who don't need a financing contingency are going for it because the money is inexpensive (because of low rates)."

Jill Eber: "We have been getting a lot of domestic buyers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and even more so in California. There has been activity in our market, and some really good. We are in negotiations now on a few big deals. Deals are continuing to happen."

Judy Zeder: "We are working all the time. It's a tough time, but the best thing you can do as an individual and an agent is to stay positive and stay in touch with clients."

You can view last week's webinars by Haute Residence here.

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Miami Power Brokers At Haute Residence 2020 Luxury Real Estate Summit

Andres E. Caceres — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:41:32 +0000

With the sandy beaches of South Florida as the background, the Miami Power Brokers panel at the Haute Residence 2020 Luxury Miami Real Estate Summit, taking place this Wednesday, February 12th at Residences by Armani/Casa (18975 Collins Ave.) in Sunny Isles Beach, brings together top broker/agents from Miami and the South Florida area.

Photo Credit: Dezer Development

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

The panelists will be part of this year's Summit at one of the grandest residential locations in all of South Florida, where they will dialogue, among other topics, about where their clients are moving from to Miami. Listen and learn from them by purchasing your ticket to the Summit HERE.

They are:

Maria Eugenia Alvarez Vitale, Head of Sales, G&G Business Developments

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Maria Eugenia Alvarez Vitale is originally from Argentina, having spent half of her life in the United States, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree. She moved to Miami and immediately started working in real estate, one of her passions. In her role as a co-partner of a Miami real estate firm, Maria works on helping individual clients as well as institutional investors to acquire, sell, and lease properties in commercial and residential spaces. Throughout the years, she has developed a strong relationship with the top commercial, multifamily, and residential brokers, as well as a deep network of South Florida top real estate attorneys. Maria is passionate about keeping her clients' best interests at heart, focusing more on achieving long-term goals than on closing a specific transaction.

In her current role at G&G Business Developments, Maria is responsible for overseeing the sales operation of new real estate developments, with a specific focus on the Aston Martin Residences in Miami.

Jeff Miller, Director of Sales, Brown Harris Stevens

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Jeff Miller, Director of Luxury Sales for Brown Harris Stevens, is an expert in high-end collectible properties located in Miami Beach and the surrounding areas.

Ranked consecutively by The Wall Street Journal as a leading agent nationwide, Jeff utilizes his 15 years of expertise to guide his clients through all aspects of luxury real estate acquisitions. With over $1 billion dollars in sales, industry know-how, and an extensive list of high-profile clientele, Jeff continues to deliver a tailored experience exceeding his client’s expectations.

When working with Jeff, clients feel confident navigating today’s market, and he has the numbers to prove it. Along with his national accolades, Jeff has also been ranked as the #1 Agent at Brown Harris Stevens | Miami continually since 2010. Leading the industry in multi-million-dollar real estate acquisitions, Jeff consistently leads his clients every step of the way.

Integrity, experience, professionalism, and evidence-backed results; Jeff Miller can help you accomplish your real estate goals today.

Lourdes Alatriste, Partner and Private Office Advisor, Engel & Völkers Miami

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Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Top 250 Sales Agents in the USA, Lourdes Alatriste has over 25 years of experience in the Miami Premium Residential Market. In 2010 and 2011, Alatriste was the Top Producer agent in Engel & Völkers Miami; in 2012, she was Top Producer nationwide; and in 2014, she won a President’s Circle status in the Elite Awards at Engel & Völkers, one of the most prestigious real estate firms worldwide, established in 1977. Throughout her career, Alatriste has cemented her success as a high-end luxury property specialist with unparalleled knowledge of the market. From 2009 to 2015, she was also the firm’s #1 Listing Broker. In each calendar year, she has surpassed her own sales records. Her relationships from Europe to the Hamptons and beyond are a product of her excellent reputation. She entered the Real Estate Title business in her early 20’s and had her own title company soon after for over 20 years.

On October 2nd, 2015, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty announced the appointment of Lourdes Alatriste as the new Executive Director of International Real Estate. Prior to her appointed title, Alatriste served as a Private Office advisor at Engel & Völkers’ in Coral Gables, Miami, where she sold an estimated $176 million in sales volume since 2009. In June 12, 2017, Alatriste returned to Engel & Völkers Miami as Partner and Private Office Advisor, bringing with her more than $76,000,000 million in listings.

Her outstanding professionalism and encyclopedic knowledge of Miami’s finest and exclusives neighborhoods like Miami Beach, Gables Estates, Coral Gables, Bal Harbour, Star Island and others, have proven to be tremendous assets in brokering in Miami. Alatriste has represented both sellers and buyers. Her clients have come to depend on her considerable expertise and market knowledge. They receive the highest level of personalized attention.

As Partner and Private Office Advisor at Engel & Völkers, Alatriste focuses on fostering and continually nurturing relationships with international clientele to expand the international reach and communications strategy while leveraging the strength of Engel & Völkers network, which spans more than 35 countries and territories worldwide with more than 16,500 associates.

Steve Solomon, Senior Director of Luxury Sales, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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Since becoming licensed in 1999, Steve Solomon has had many years of building successful client relationships. As a Broker Associate and Senior Director of Luxury Sales, he is an important member of the team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Steve’s impressive portfolio of completed transactions demonstrates that he is well-versed and experienced in all luxury offerings across South Florida.

In 2017, Steve was recognized as the #1 Douglas Elliman Agent in both Boca Raton and Delray Beach and is ranked #2 in the entire State of Florida.

A resident of the Boca Raton area since 1992, and an active member of the community that he calls home, Steve’s knowledge and access to the high-end Boca Real Estate market are unparalleled. A consistent top producer in the Boca Raton/Delray Beach markets, Steve lists and sells oceanfront estates and condos, waterfront luxury properties, single-family residences located in private country clubs and other gated enclaves. No doubt that he has the expertise and experience to help you in the purchase or sale of any luxury real estate.

Crista Ryan, President, Tina Fanjul Associates

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Crista Ryan is President of Tina Fanjul Associates. Tina Fanjul Associates is fortunate to be situated among the breathtaking beaches, golf, tennis, boating, fishing, polo, equestrian and endless opportunities for dining, shopping, culture, leisure and adventure that South Florida has to offer.

Tina Fanjul Associates has been providing exceptional real estate brokerage services for buyers and sellers in the Palm Beach area and surrounding communities from Miami to Hobe Sound since 1977 when first started by Tina Fanjul. Now led by Ryan, the firm includes 17 handpicked associates and provides comprehensive marketing, sales, and leasing services to its repeating clientele. Associates have expanded to Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Hobe Sound, Manalapan, Gulfstream, Delray, Boca Raton, Miami and internationally to the Dominican Republic.

Sebastian Tettamanti, Senior Vice President, Dezer Development

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Sebastian Tettamanti brings over 18 years of expertise to the real estate industry, having established an impressive resume selling South Florida’s most luxurious residential properties. Tettamanti’s success selling some of Miami’s finest addresses can be attributed to his industry niche focus on high-end residential real estate, combined with his insight into the culture of multi-faceted, global South Florida buyers.

Before joining Dezer Development, Tettamanti owned and operated his own real estate brokerage firm for 10 years where he personally sold over $350 million. In Trump Towers alone he sold over $62 million, which got him honored as the “Top-Producer” for the Dezer Development and Related Group project in collaboration with Donald Trump located in Sunny Isles Beach. On the heels of his tremendous sales success, Dezer Development hired Tettamanti full-time in January 2010 as Director of Sales and Project Manager for Trump Towers.

Having played an integral role in the sellout of Trump Towers, in 2013 Dezer Development named Tettamanti Senior Vice President of Development and Sales for the company. As Senior Vice President, he currently oversees a sales portfolio totaling over $2 billion and manages the in-house sales team. Tettamanti handles the sales and marketing for the recently completed Porsche Design Tower Miami, the luxury brand’s first venture into residential real estate.

Along with the extraordinary sales success of Porsche Design Tower Miami, Tettamanti is engaged with the sales and marketing of Residences by Armani/Casa, global fashion icon Giorgio Armani’s first residential real estate project in the U.S. The 56-story, oceanfront condominium project in Sunny Isles Beach is a partnership between Dezer Development and The Related Group.

Tettamanti additionally serves as the broker for Dezer Platinum Realty, a boutique real estate brokerage firm in Sunny Isles Beach with over 100 agents specializing in exclusive luxury condominium and single-family home sales throughout South Florida. With an impressive track record, Dezer Platinum Realty has closed $56 million in general real estate division sales for the first quarter of 2018 and has been responsible for the two most expensive penthouse sales to-date in Sunny Isles Beach.

He studied at the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in marketing and economics and met his wife Maria Tettamanti, also known as The Wordy Girl--arguably one of Miami’s most renowned bloggers. Originally from Argentina, Tettamanti now resides in Miami, Florida with his wife and two children.

Christian Martinez, Regional President of Florida, Compass

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An experienced leader in digital/social strategy, monetization and media integration across both the US Multicultural and Latam markets, Christian Martinez is currently the Regional President of Florida for Compass, where he is tasked with overseeing all of the brokerage’s operations for the state.

Prior to Compass, Martinez spent six years at Facebook as the Country Director of Mexico, and prior to that as Head of US Multicultural; an effort which brought to market digital and social marketing scale to the US multicultural marketer. Prior to Facebook, Christian spent 13 years at Univision Communications where he was VP of Network TV and Interactive Sales for the Southeast and Southwest regions. In that role, he was responsible for leading the only integrated sales office in the country, in which he oversaw a team of network TV and digital sellers focused on providing clients a fully integrated, cross-platform approach. Martinez has led traditional, digital, programmatic, mobile and eCommerce efforts in the tech and media spaces. He is a graduate of the University of Florida where he received a BS in Business Administration. He resides with his wife and two children in Miami, FL

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

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

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

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

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

1:15pm – 1:30pm: Jumbo Loan King

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

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

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

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

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

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

4:00pm – 5:00pm: Miami Power Brokers

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

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

5:00pm: Summit Closing Remarks

Photo Credit: Dezer Platinum Realty LLC

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International Power Brokers At Haute Residence 2020 Luxury Miami Real Estate Summit

Andres E. Caceres — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:24:57 +0000

The panel of international power brokers at the Haute Residence 2020 Luxury Miami Real Estate Summit taking place next Wednesday, February 12th at Residences by Armani/Casa (18975 Collins Ave.) in Sunny Isles Beach brings together top broker/agents from key international real estate meccas such as Miami Beach, Los Angeles, New York City, and Cayman Islands.

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

They are:

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

Jenny Lenz, Dolly Lenz

Photo Credit: Dolly Lenz Real Estate

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

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

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

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

Mary Ann Osborn, Leading Broker, Century City

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

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

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

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

Richard Steinberg, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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

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

Cody Vichinsky, Founding Partner, Bespoke Real Estate

Photo Credit: Bespoke Real Estate

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

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

Photo Credit: Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

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

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

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

Jay Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage

Photo Credit: Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage

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

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

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

Ben Bacal, Creator, Rila App

Photo Credit: Ben Bacal Real Estate

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

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

Michael Goldstein, President, Trump Group

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

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

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

Photo Credit: Dart Real Estate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1:15pm – 1:30pm: Jumbo Loan King

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

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

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

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

4:00pm – 5:00pm: Miami Power Brokers

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

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

5:00pm: Summit Closing Remarks

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The Jills Zeder Group Presents A Gorgeous Indian Creek Village Property

Andres E. Caceres — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:20:52 +0000

Photo Credit: Coldwell Banker Real Estate

Facing west with stunning views of Biscayne Bay, the property measures approximately 80,000 square feet (two acres) and offers 200 square feet of water frontage.

Home to only 40 waterfront properties, the 300-acre Indian Creek island situated on a man-made barrier island along Biscayne Bay is one of the most private and prestigious neighborhoods in the world. Also known as Miami’s Billionaire Bunker, Indian Creek is home to celebrities, business moguls, sports figures and other prominent individuals. Its beautiful estates are all situated on expansive waterfront lots measuring tens of thousands of square feet.

Privately owned, this residential enclave includes the ultra-exclusive private membership at Indian Creek Country Club. The luxurious Indian Creek Golf Course encompasses the entirety of the island’s interior. Indian Creek has high security and employs its own professional police force and 24/7 armed boat patrol.

Address: 4 Indian Creek Island Rd, Indian Creek, FL 33154

Price: $31.8M

For more information, please contact The Jills Zeder Group at 305-341-7447 or jille@jillszeder.com

The Jills Zeder Group are the exclusive agents representing the Miami Beach, Fisher Island, FL real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

Photo Credit: Coldwell Banker Real Estate

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The Leading Women Dominating The Real Estate, Architecture and Design Industries

Alejandra Tenorio — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:46:27 +0000

It's no secret women dominate almost every industry they work in and this year, in honor of International Women's Day, the world is coming together to celebrate the achievement of women across all industries who strive for excellence. This year's theme is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change," and Haute Residence is rounding up the top leading women in the real estate, architecture and design industries to recognize their individual merits and professional achievements in their work field and community. From the Sunshine State's real estate power duo who have consecutively won the award for No. 1 Residential Real Estate team in Florida to the late legendary visionary mastermind Zaha Hadid and everyone else in between, this year's International Women's Day is filled with women who are successfully spearheading some of the industry's leading companies as they set the tone for newer generations of working women.

Zaha Hadid

The late Zaha Hadid was the visionary mastermind of some of the world's most iconic architectural monuments and developments. For Hadid, the realms of architecture were endless as she felt there were more terrains and territories left to explore and became the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004. Some of Hadid's must-see designs include The Riverside Museum in Scotland, Vitra Fire Station in Germany, Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul and the iconic One Thousand Museum, set to transform Miami's skyline as the city's most prestigious residential tower is set to debut later this year.

Jill Eber and Jill Hertzberg

With over 30 years of experience in the luxury real estate industry, Jill Hertzberg and Jill Eber have become the leading real estate agents in the Magic City. The Jills’ extensive resume of selling luxury real estate have set an impressive, record-breaking sales and has made them Coldwell Banker's No. 1 residential real estate large team in Florida for gross income commission. Outside of the incredible success in real estate, The Jills are also extremely involved in contributing to the community and ensuring they contribute to causes important to the city, including a variety of charitable groups including Habitat for Humanity, the Jewish Federation-Pacesetters, Ronald McDonald House Charities and United Way.

Joyce Rey

Joyce Rey is one of the most respected names in luxury real estate worldwide. With more than $4 billion in career sales, she has represented some of the most significant properties in the world. In addition to her successful professional life, Rey is extremely passionate and involved with philanthropic projects including UNICEF, Blue Ribbon and the Public Library Foundation.

Kelly Hoppen

With over 40 years of experience at the forefront of the interior design industry, Kelly Hoppen is one of the most sought-after designers in the world. Some of Hoppen's most iconic projects include the One Shenzhen Bay in Hong Kong and the Hotel Murmuri in Barcelona. Unafraid to think outside the box, many design connoisseurs and industry peers have labeled her as the 'Queen of Interior Design.'

Olivia Hsu Decker

Described as one of the nation's best known residential real estate brokers, Olivia Hsu Decker is a leading figure in the real estate industry since the 1980s and co-owns Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty with 20 offices in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hsu Decker is a devoted philanthropist and focuses on empowering women for equality in the business world.

Elizabeth Diller

Elizabeth Diller is one of four partners of the world-renowned firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro and has led the design development for some of the country's most iconic museum buildings over the last decade. Diller's ability to "turn a metaphor into brick and mortar" can be seen throughout the firm's various projects including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and Los Angeles' Broad Museum.

Mayi De la Vega

Mayi De La Vega has become a cemented real estate professional with over 25 years of experience in the luxury real estate market. Founder and CEO of One Sotheby's International Realty, De la Vega's entrepreneurial spirit has been the key to her success in the cutting-edge industry. Aside from her mega-successful professional career, she also dedicates her time to the community through philanthropic organizations and educational programs.

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Jill Eber And Jill Hertzberg Share Their Haute Guide To The Magic City

Alejandra Tenorio — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:58:53 +0000

With over 30 years of experience in the luxury real estate industry, Jill Hertzberg and Jill Eber have become the leading real estate agents in the Magic City. An internationally recognized firm, The Jills are the #1 team in the sunshine state, ranked by the Wall Street Journal, and include Jill Hertzberg, Jill Eber, Felise Eber, Danny Hertzberg and Hillary Hertzberg. The Jills' extensive resume of selling luxury real estate have set an impressive, record-breaking sales in some of the best zip codes and neighborhoods of Miami. Haute Residence caught up with the renowned power duo who dished on their favorite restaurants, their ideal weekend staycation spots and more as they give us an expert luxe guide to the 305 -- a la The Jills style.

Jill Eber

How long in have you been a top real estate agent? 30 years

Real Estate Market: Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Fisher Island, South Beach, Indian Creek, Bal Harbour, Golden Beach

Best hidden gem: Altos Del Mar beachfront homes on Miami Beach

Best fine dining restaurant: Zuma and Il Gabbiano

Best place for a power business meeting: Joe’s Stone Crab

Best hotel for out of town guests: Fisher Island, Surf Club Four Seasons, St. Regis

Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Bal Harbour Shops

Favorite charity event: I have a great love for animals and every two weeks The Jills sponsor "Take Me Home Tuesday" (Pet Adoption). The Jills sponsor a dog or cat for adoption through the Humane Society of Greater Miami and pets are featured on The Jills Facebook and Instagram. In 2018, seven pets were adopted through the ongoing program. The Jills match the adoption fee for each pet that is adopted through this program as a donation to the Humane Society. Additionally, The Jills and Coldwell Banker sponsor a pet adoption event at the Miami Beach office.

Favorite cultural event: Art Basel

Favorite cultural institution: Adrienne Arsht Center

Best museum/exhibit: Bass Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art

Best weekend getaway/staycation: The Keys

Describe your city in three words: water, weather, world-class

Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: Vizcaya

All-around favorite spot in your market: Fisher Island

Best aspect of your market: Meeting and representing many of the amazing clients of whom come into our world. Many of them become friends.

Jill Hertzberg

How long in have you been a top real estate agent? 30 years

Real Estate Market: Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Fisher Island, South Beach, Indian Creek, Bal Harbour, Golden Beach

Best hidden gem: Sunrise runs on our beautiful beaches

Best fine dining restaurant: La Petite Maison in Brickell

Best place for a power business meeting: Joe’s Stone Crab

Best hotel for out of town guests: Surf Club Four Seasons in Surfside

Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Bal Harbour Shops

Favorite charity event: Every charity event is dear to my heart and I can’t pick one because they all are for a great cause and being part of them is very special to me

Favorite cultural event: Art Basel

Favorite cultural institution: New World Symphony

Best museum/exhibit: The Bass Museum, ICA Museum

Best weekend getaway/staycation: Palm Beach

Describe your city in three words: Welcoming, energetic, sunny

Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: Vizcaya

All-around favorite spot in your market: Sunset Islands

Best aspect of your market: The best aspect of our market are the amazing people and the energy of our community

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Tommy Hilfiger’s Extravagant Golden Beach Residence Is Now Asking $23.5 Million

Dima Vitanova — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:16:43 +0000

Few abodes are as lavish, eccentric and downright bewitching as Tommy Hilfiger’s residence in upscale Golden Beach. And the best part, yet – it can be yours for $23.5 million.

The roughly 14,000-square-foot mansion, whose backyard morphs into the ocean, is among the priciest in Golden Beach, even after a recent price drop of $4 million from its original $27.5 million.

A giant canvas of 1970s pop-art designs, the home has harbored the fashion mogul and his wife Dee Ocleppo’s extensive art collection, which has been reported to include pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marc Quinn, Damien Hirst and Bert Stern.

The residence, whose splendor filled the pages of Architectural Digest in late 2016, is a true piece of art in itself, ingeniously designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard to reflect the sensitivities of legends like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.

The 7-bedroom, 12-bathroom home features a geometric black-and-white kitchen, a crimson-red home theater, a red-white-and-blue fitness/game room, a living room carpeted by a hair-on-hide rug, several guest quarters covered in fruity scratch-and-sniff wallpapers, and a sinuous staircase anchored by a giant, glimmering statue of Micky Mouse.

Hilfiger and his wife purchased the property in 2013 for a little over $17 million. Back then, The Jills, Florida’s top luxury real estate team as ranked by WSJ, sold the estate to the couple. Today, Jill Hertzberg and Jill Eber are the listing agents for 605 Ocean Boulevard once again.

“The home will attract a buyer with impeccable taste who appreciates luxurious finishes, who will enjoy the different spaces that the home offers such as the movie theatre, built-in bar area right off the formal dining room, the multiple guest apartments and of course the oceanfront playground they have at their fingertips,” said Hertzberg.

Despite the wow-factor floor plan, which can feel more like a dazzling showcase of upscale furniture and finishes than a family home, it can still exude a sense of privacy and intimacy. Especially so in the splendid master bedroom and backyard, which vie for the top spot on Hertzberg’s list of favorite home spaces.

“In the backyard you can relax and reflect, enjoy a day in the pool or beachside with your kids or even entertain 200 guests,” she said. “The master bedroom is tied for my favorite, because it overlooks the beautiful blue ocean and offers so many amenities – a separate living area, his and hers bathrooms and walk-in closets, an office and a balcony with a spa that boasts million-dollar views.”

A one-of-a-kind, rare-to-find house, which seems to harbor an architectural likeness to its famed owner’s vision, 605 Ocean Boulevard “will attract someone who wants to have fun and live a wonderful life,” said Hertzberg.

Images courtesy of The Jills team

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Haute Living’s Real Estate Summit Miami 2013

Hadley Henriette — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:32:27 +0000

Haute Living hosted Real Estate Summit Miami 2013, successfully bringing all the biggest names in Miami real estate together under one roof. The lux event took place in the ballroom of the W South Beach and brought out star developers and brokers for interactive round-table discussions before an audience of ticketed attendees who were treated to breakfast and lunch. Expert lobbyist and strategist Seth Gordon posed questions to mega-developers Edgardo Defortuna, David Martin, Don Peebles, Ugo Colombo, Gil Dezer and Carlos Rosso, who gave their take on Miami’s red-hot real estate market.

David Martin, Edgardo Defortuna, Gil Dezer, Ugo Colombo, R. Donahue Peebles and Carlos Rosso

One subject on everybody's mind? The influx of celebrity-architect designed new buildings. Edgardo Defortuna, famous for the Jade buildings, explained, “It’s not about how much money I’m going to get because I’m hiring Herzog and de Meuron, it’s about the experience of the buyer when they live there. I don’t think we have yet lived that. When those buildings are completed people are going to realize how different it is to use great firms with great minds.”

“The market has matured," added David Martin whose firm Terra Group is working on unique property Grove at Grand Bay with Bjarke Ingels. "Now everybody has different “starchitects” and designers and now we’re seeing unique properties where we almost can’t compare one to another and that’s making it an interesting market. Now the buyers really have a lot to look at, a lot to learn and a lot to study before they buy.”

Don Peebles, who is committing to new projects in Miami, emphasized the need to bring talent and finance corporations from New York, while surprising topics were discussed such as improving the cities green space, public transportation and even required parking specs per unit. “The parking of 500 Brickell is 8 stories high,” said Carlos Rosso. “This is real estate that has been given away to the car. The city doesn’t make a dime in taxes and we have to build it. It’s not the best approach. I think it’s going to be more about car storage than parking.” To which Gil Dezer, developer of the ground-breaking Porsche Design Tower commented, “If everybody just parked in their apartment, we wouldn’t have this problem,” making the room erupt with laughter.

Jorge Perez and Kamal Hotchandani

Haute Living Publisher and CEO Kamal Hotchandani flew in from New York to present Jorge Perez of The Related Group with the magazine's first Tony Goldman Lifetime Visionary Award. Perez pointed out that Goldman was a dear friend and that he was honored to accept an award bearing his name. He also had some words of wisdom for the developers, brokers and realtors in the room, "We are in the throws of another great upturn. Florida has been known for great booms and busts and we need to moderate that. How do we not get so enthusiastic again and then three years from now think, 'Why did I do this?' and [have to] reach for the Alka-Seltzer."

Haute Magazine Real Estate Summit at the W Hotel South Beach

After a sumptuous lunch with the attendees, brokers and developers, the room reconvened for a quick presentation of Beach House 8 by Daniella Bonetti and then the broker’s panel. It was comprised of big name Miami brokers Oliver Ruiz, of Engel Völkers, Jill Eber and Jill Hertzberg of The Jills, Diane Lieberman of SBI, Alicia Cervera of Cervera Realty, Dora Puig of PuigWerner Craig Studnicky of ISG and Jorge Uribe of Sotheby's International Realty. On the docket? Hot tips on undervalued areas like the Bay Harbour Islands, Marketing Miami, how to improve appraisals and justify new pricing. “Things are lending a more ethical way and that allows them to go into a building and know it’s not all speculators and pay those dollars because they feel that it’s warranted. You have to give them the knowledge to understand why they are paying a premium over the last five comps,” explained Jill Eber during the discussion. Each panelist received a private day charter on Ferretti Yacht from sponsor Ferretti Group.

Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Haute Living Media Group

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