In 2020, the iconic, exoskeleton tower had a record-breaking year of sales, with over $100 million in total. Buyers included star athletes and celebrities like David Beckham and Paul Pogba, as well as affluent purchasers from the Northeast and California that have been migrating to Florida and its prime residential destinations, topped by One Thousand Museum.

“While our original timeline for securing an inventory loan was pushed due to travel restrictions that hindered lenders from walking the finished project, we ultimately found the right lender in Cirrus Real Estate Partners,” said Louis Birdman, co-developer of One Thousand Museum. “We are pleased to enter this new chapter and confident in the upcoming sellout of our landmark building.”

“Despite the pandemic, South Florida proved to be a thriving spot for new residents who flocked to Florida from within the United States, and One Thousand Museum was a project that shined,” said Mayi De La Vega, Founder and CEO of One Sotheby’s International Realty, the Exclusive Broker for One Thousand Museum. “The tower had a record-breaking year with $100 million in sales, and 2021 has already started off with more than $35 million in sales, putting us on pace to exceed our 2020 success.”

The combination of tax benefits and a bustling cosmopolitan city that keeps growing in Miami have continued to bring in new residents from around the world. This year alone, One Thousand Museum has closed $35 million in sales, on track to surpass the milestone reached last year.

“We look forward to the commercial growth of One Thousand Museum,” said Tony Tufariello of Cirrus. “We worked to deliver capital quickly to maintain momentum at the property.”

“We have the experience to understand the operating complexity that comes with a high-profile luxury tower such as One Thousand Museum,” added Joseph McDonnell of Cirrus. “We believe that the capital we provided will help the property fulfill its significant potential."

One Thousand Museum – developed by Louis Birdman, Gilberto Bomeny, Kevin Venger, and partners Gregg Covin and Todd Glaser – was officially completed in August 2019, as one of the country’s most anticipated masterpieces.

For more on One Thousand Museum, visit http://www.1000museum.com/.

Photos courtesy of One Thousand Museum

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The duplex, spanning the 10th and 11th floors, is encased in floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a panoramic view of the city which envelops residents as soon as they arrive home. The condo is outfitted with furniture from B&B Italia, one of the top furniture manufacturers in the world, whose pieces were designed by Patricia Aquila.

Aquila was personally chosen by Zaha Hadid to furnish the common areas throughout the building, giving this home a unique bond that no other unit shares. Inside the home, the common areas are reflective of the local art scene in Miami, with splashes of bold, primary colors, and custom touches in collaboration with Manolis projects.

The exoskeleton-shaped building by the London-based firm that decorates the Miami skyline ever officially opened in August of 2019 as one of the most anticipated developments worldwide. It has top amenities including an indoor-outdoor 1KM wellness center with state-of-the-art equipment by Techno-Gym, yoga facilities, a Spa with relaxation pods, and private rooms for spa services. The Aquatic Center on the 61st floor features an indoor lap pool. One Thousand Museum's Sky Lounge has ample space for private events and fine dining by the building's culinary team. The building has a dedicated Curator of Hospitality to attend after residents' needs on- and offsite.

For more on One Thousand Museum, call 855-663-6873 or visit www.1000museum.com.

Photos credit: Tony Tur Photography

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of One Thousand Museum

What’s the current status of the high-end home market?

The high-end is seeing a lot of demand and performing better than other market sectors right now. We have seen a ton of interest of late, and even logged over $100 million in transactions this year.

How has COVID-19 impacted this sector? Which markets are doing relatively well? Which have been impacted the most? How has it played out in towers/condos?

In March when the pandemic hit, there was a migration out of highly dense cities. One Thousand Museum saw immediate interest from states like New York, Connecticut, Illinois and California – some buyers who had been mulling over a home in South Florida and ended up expediting their timelines. While some vacation home shoppers opted for single-family homes over condos, the tower didn’t see any drop-off as its floorplans run upwards of 10K interior square feet, and include the benefits and conveniences of condo living.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of One Thousand Museum

What’s the investment outlook for this segment?

Not only is it a buyer’s market right now, but interest rates are historically low. It’s a great time to buy.

Will COVID cause more people to want second homes as a refuge/place to social distance, or will the economic uncertainty caused by COVID make buyers want to sit on cash instead?

Shelter-in-place has made people evaluate how and where they live. And while some have been more cautious and are taking a wait-and-see approach, real estate remains one of the safest investments.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of One Thousand Museum

How is the second home market different from the primary home market? What are the similarities?

The primary home market is also performing well, again due to the migration from highly dense cities. South Florida has been a popular destination for second-homes and permanent relocations, not just due to the pandemic, but over the past few years and spurred in part by the SALT tax and overall lifestyle benefits of the area.

What design elements and must-haves do homeowners want and expect?

Buyers right now are craving space, both interior and exterior, and they want either ocean views or access so even while remaining at home, they never feel cooped up.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of One Thousand Museum

For more on One Thousand Museum, call 855-663-6873 or visit www.1000museum.com.

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Factors such as privacy, five-star services and amenities, world-class design and the availability of turn-key homes are key drivers for buyer demand at One Thousand Museum during this time. This full-floor residence offers new options and joins a select few highly-curated furnished homes on the market.

The residence was furnished by Luxury Living Group and designer Hernan Arriaga, featuring a neutral palette that plays perfectly against the use of color. As a "mansion in the sky," it is over 10,000 interior square feet in size, featuring five bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, a private foyer and living area encased in glass. The residence also comes with its own home gym, media room, and a master "wing."

“We are thrilled that One Thousand Museum’s desirability continues to be recognized across the country, especially as now, more than ever, people are reevaluating where and how they live,” said Louis Birdman, co-developer of One Thousand Museum. “In addition to the flurry of interest from states impacted by the SALT tax, we’re seeing many of our new residents express priority over elements that only South Florida can offer, such as ocean views and access, ease of living, estate-style condos and competitive pricing.”

The debut of this full-floor penthouse follows a string on high-profile sales. Earlier this year, athlete, entrepreneur and global icon David Beckham closed on his own penthouse. That news was followed by World Cup Champion Paul Pogba, who also purchased his own unit at One Thousand Museum.

The exoskeleton-shaped building by the London-based firm that decorates the Miami skyline like no other ever officially opened in August of last year as one of the most anticipated developments worldwide. It has top amenities including an indoor-outdoor 1KM wellness center with state-of-the-art equipment by Techno-Gym, yoga facilities, a Spa with relaxation pods, and private rooms for spa services. The Aquatic Center on the 61st floor features an indoor lap pool. One Thousand Museum's Sky Lounge has ample space for private events and fine dining by the building's culinary team. The building has a dedicated Curator of Hospitality to attend after residents' needs on- and offsite.

For more on One Thousand Museum, call 855-663-6873 or visit www.1000museum.com.

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The panelists were hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof in a dialogue that went into the current outlook of the design industry as the quarantine and shutdown are lifted, their current projects, and the trends they see in the world of design.

Watch the webinar below.

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Highlights from today's webinar:

Ricardo Britto: "The beauty of my current position is that I constantly work with brilliant designers on amazing projects. My role is to guide them with my knowledge of on the Luxury Living brand collections, the hundreds of finishes that we offer, and support them to make all the projects come true... When it comes to selecting finishes and we need to touch fabrics and materials, we are able to also to adapt to that with shipping or even in person with our clients in the showroom."

Hernan Arriaga: "A house well done is a house that is completely functional and balanced. It flows from room to room and there is a sense from beginning to end... I tend to leave a lot of organic materials around my projects. They generate an immediate warmth because people get related to them, (the products) make them feel comfortable."

Shanna Gatanis: "What I'm hearing from fellow friends in development, design and real estate is that markets are moving, and there's some excitement for all of us to see some really positive changes for families and better ways that we can cater to them on a wellness perspective and smart design."

Steven La Fonte: "What I'm noticing now more over this past year is a trend a little bit more towards traditional. It was very modern and and contemporary for a while... I see the remainder of 2020 and going into 2021 as being (that) people want to be more comfortable at home, and having more amenities at their home as well."

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Top: Hernan Arriaga, Ricardo Britto. Botom: Shanna Gatanis, Steven La Fonte

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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.

Watch the webinar below.

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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Top: Edgardo Defortuna, Erin Boisson Aries. Bottom: Leo Medeiros, Marcelo Kingston

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Developers Louis Birdman, Gilberto Bomeny, Gregg Covin, Todd Glaser, and Kevin Venger have now proudly released the images following the highly anticipated completion.

Photo Credit: Alena Graff

“We could not be more proud of bringing Zaha Hadid’s vision to life and her legacy to Miami,” said Birdman. “This tower represents the peak of architecture and design and has completely surpassed every expectation of our homeowners.”

Photo Credit: Alena Graff

One Thousand Museum's exoskeleton design adorns the downtown Miami landscape as flyers, commuters and cruise passengers near Miami. Previously referred to as one of the five "Impossible Builds" by PBS, One Thousand Museum was constructed by Plaza Construction.

Photo Credit: Alena Graff

The residences in the 62-story tower are available for immediate move-in. Units include half-floor plans starting at $5 million, and full-floor residences up to $25 million. Multiple turnkey residences designed by international houses like Artefacto, B&B Italia, Roche Bobois, Meridiani and Luxury Living Group are also available.

Each kitchen within the One Thousand Museum building's units is fully specced with a range of top-of-the-line appliances by Gaggenau including the 400 series oven, combi-steam oven, speed microwave oven, fully automatic coffee and espresso machines, full surface induction cooktop, and 200 series fully integrated dishwasher.

Photo Credit: Alena Graff

One Thousand Museum's residents have access to world-class amenities including a private roof-top helipad, indoor-outdoor 1KM wellness center with gym, yoga facilities, 8 Juice Bar fueled by Raw Republic, relaxation pods and private rooms for spa services. The Sky Lounge is available for dining and events, featuring seasonal menus by Chef Mame Sow, Director of Culinary at One Thousand Museum; the on-premise bank vault keeps residents' valuables safe and close; the private Beach Club at nearby Museum Beach; access to a house car service; multimedia theater and more. And if that were not enough, One Thousand Museum residents will become members of an exclusive partnership with Haute Living's new Members Only App, giving them access to VIP cultural, fashion, sporting and musical events in Miami and around the world.

Photo Credit: Alena Graff

The outstanding service provided at One Thousand Museum is in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, in which all staff members are trained in accordance with the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating system, a first for a residential project. And the building's Curator of Hospitality Eleonor Jimenez is available to look after residents' needs on- and offsite.

Photo Credit: Alena Graff

ONE Sotheby’s International is the exclusive sales and marketing team. For additional information, call 855-663-6873 or visit www.1000museum.com.

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As evidenced by the latest string of accolades won by the tower’s visionaries -- including the most recent distinctions, the 2019 “American Architecture Award” by The Chicago Athenaeum: the Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, and “Most Innovative Beachside Residential Development” by BUILD Magazine -- Jade Signature reigns supreme in prestige.

Photo Credit: DBOX

The tower, which was also named by Dezeen magazine as one of 2018’s outstanding skyscrapers worldwide, only has a handful of residences remaining. Adding to the all-embracing allure that makes these flow-through offerings especially enticing is that several have been completely finished and furnished by hand-selected, top-ranked interior designers, including Meyer Davis, Luxury Living Group, and Artefacto.

Recently completed, the Luxury Living Group corner residence, No. 4801, offered at $6.85 million (with the option to purchase it fully furnished), features five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, and nearly 5,000 square feet of living space. Stunning accents and finishes abound, including FENDI Casa armchairs in the foyer, a formal dining room with a contemporary table in wenge with a gunmetal base, a master suite with FENDI Casa coffee tables with verde alpi, and a terrace furnished with the Cap Ferrat collection, including Carrara marble coffee tables.

Photo Credit: DBOX

The North Sky Villa by Meyer Davis, No. 5305, is priced turnkey at $13.99 million. The one-of-a-kind, double-height retreat includes five bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths, spread through 6,513 square feet of interior space. Adding to the home’s unmistakable appeal are its outdoor living room-like terraces, equating to an additional 1,407 square feet of space. Design highlights by the New York-based firm include a first-floor, astronomy-themed guest bedroom -- outfitted with a celestial rug from Moooi and artwork above the bed depicting an eclipse -- and an equestrian-themed queen bedroom on the second floor with linen wall-coverings as well as Hermés wallpaper in the bath.

Photo Credit: DBOX

Additional finished and decorator-ready homes, starting at $4.29 million, include two-story Sky Villas and a two-story penthouse -- ranging from $11.9 million to $29.5 million

As a whole, Jade Signature’s amenities and services rival those of a five-star resort, including its private beachside restaurant, full-service, full-floor spa by Tata Harper, fitness center, library and reading lounge, wine bar, entertainment and game lounge, playroom and tech lounge for children and teens, full-service concierge, private elevator entrances, and smart technology throughout.

Photo Credit: DBOX

Address: 16901 Collins Avenue; Sunny Isles Beach, Fla. 33160

Phone: (305)744-5197

Website: https://www.jadesignature.com/

Prices: Oceanfront 3.5-bedroom residences from $4.29M; Sky Villas and penthouse from $11.9M

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Partnering again with world-renowned architect and interior designer Cristina Celestino, FENDI introduces its "Back Home" collection as part of the FENDI Casa exhibition during Milan Design Week, running from April 9-14. The Via Solari space will showcase the FENDI Casa installation with its newest pieces designed by Celestino, produced by Luxury Living Group.

Celestino and FENDI Casa first worked together for their successful "Happy Room" project, showcased at Design Miami/ in 2016. The brand has worked with up and coming designers in Miami for quite some time, but now it is taking these collaborations to the next level and offering the potential to make an international market debut.

The Roman luxury house's signature Pequin striped motif is prominently featured, as an ode to the brand's history of being a leader in sophistication and elegance. However, Celestino has reimagined and redeveloped the motif—which was first introduced in 1987, as was the FENDI Casa interior design line—creating a variety of statement pieces at the exclusive installation.

The installation itself recreates an upscale Roman house from the 1970s with a large Pequin tent, as well as an area decorated to resemble an outdoor Roman terrace with terracotta flooring and antique sculptures. A wide range of interesting materials and textures are featured, including marble, onyx and metallics.

Pequin stripes are proudly embellished on a variety of pieces, in strong and straight geometric form and even in softer, curved form, on carpeting, furniture pieces and décor items. To complement the interior design collection, Silvia Venturini—Men's and Accessories Creative Director—designed an exclusive collection of luggage with the Pequin motif. available in classic colors of tobacco and black, as well as the new blue, beige and powder pink color way.

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The Baccarat La Maison collection is an extension of the Baccarat universe offering timeless furniture and home accessories. Luxury Living Group created the new collection with contribution from some of the most renowned interior designers from around the world.

While the luxury home collection is manufactured in Italy and distributed worldwide, the production of the crystal pieces will reside alongside the artisans of Baccarat who have used the same craftmanship passed down generationally for over 250 years.

Baccarat CEO, Daniela Riccardi acknowledges the marriage between heritage and modernity, two characteristic both companies possess, which paired together will create a collection a luxury vision.

“Working with a brand that has centuries of history means being able to express the values and essence of a unique lifestyle in a range of furniture” said Raffaella Vignatelli, President of Luxury Living Group. “It’s my father’s dream come true, to translate the legendary elegance and iconic style of Baccarat into an extraordinary furniture collection, offering to our most discerning consumers the choice of a truly unique collection.”

Photos courtesy of Baccarat x Luxury Living Group

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