Piero Lissoni

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

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

Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA, Arquitectonica

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Arquitectonica

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

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

Did it present any unique challenges or opportunities?

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

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

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

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

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

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Where did you draw your design inspiration from?

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

How did you adapt your design philosophy to the project?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo Credit: Chris Carter

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

Photo Credit: Chris Carter

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

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

Photo Credit: Chris Carter

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

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

Photo Credit: Chris Carter

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

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

Photo Credit: Chris Carter

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

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

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

Photo Credit: Chris Carter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo Credit: Lifestyle Production Group

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

Photo Credit: Lifestyle Production Group

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

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

Photo Credit: Lifestyle Production Group

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Haute Living's April Donelson hosted Matthew Barry, Managing Director at Optimum Asset Management USA, Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group, and Thomas Mooney, Director of the Planning Department in the City of Miami Beach. Watch the webinar below.

The conversation included a detailed presentation of the fine living to be soon experienced by a select number of buyers at Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, which is being developed in collaboration with two of the top names in design, Piero Lissoni and Arquitectonica.

"One of the highlights of anywhere in Miami Beach is the views. Every unit has the West view across the Intracoastal Waterway," said Barry. He added his personal experience as he detailed the unparalleled landscapes found at Monaco Yacht Club & Residences. "We are fortunate to have a wide Bayview so it is not only unobstructed with the water, it is unobstructed because of the single-family homes and the islands across from us. Having had the privilege in my own life to live in Miami Beach on both, the bay and ocean sides, my wife and I prefer the bayside. More activity, boating, and a lot more happen during the day on the bayside, and then at night after sunset. You get to see the city of Miami come to life, and the dynamic architecture and lighting of the city is always interesting and attractive."

Defortuna and his team at Fortune have presented the Monaco Yacht Club & Residences virtually during the quarantine. "We have a wonderful team of agents," he said. "When we were ready to open the sales center, they couldn't really get the personal touch and the personal feeling (with buyers) due to quarantine restrictions, so we delivered more of a digital presentation." The sales gallery is now open at 6897 Collins Avenue, just a short walking distance from the property site.

He also spoke about the smart investment that buyers will gain. "In comparative values , we are very attractive and, on top of that, you can have your boat docked right at your doorstep. The prices are going to adjust and, I think that being the pioneers in this area for this quality building, the buyers that are going to buy here are going to really see significant increases in their price."

As a distinguished public servant with a career spanning more than 30 years, Mooney spoke expertly about the City of Miami Beach and the different steps and regulations that have been taking place to develop and reenergize the North Beach area (approximately 69th Street to 72nd Street south to north, and Indian Creek Drive to Collins Avenue east to west). "The key here was to develop a more consistent and holistic set of development regulations that strive to create a walkable, 24-hour town center area. The goals of the area were to not just spur development, but to also spring the right type of development."

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

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

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

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

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

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences

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

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

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

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

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

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

Catalina Martucci, Matt Barry, Rosella Garcia Moreno

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

City of Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber

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

Ricardo Tabet, Bernardo Fort-Brescia

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

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

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

Ricardo Tabet, Ana Cristina & Edgardo Defortuna

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

Lucia Morales, Vivian Galego-Mendez, Rosella Garcia Moreno

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

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

Ricardo Tabet, Matt Barry

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Louis Birdman, Shahab S. Karmely, Edgardo Defortuna, Daniel Kodsi, Gil Dezer, Eric Fordin, Ricardo Tabet, Marcelo Kingston

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The panelists spoke extensively about the past, present and future of development growth in Miami, South Florida, on national, and international levels. Their developments in Miami have generated worldwide headlines and were rightfully highlighted in their answers. As well-known names in the real estate and development community, they were the perfect start to the full day's worth of panels at the Summit.

Gil Dezer, Kamal Hotchandani, Sebastian Tettamanti

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Residences by Armani/Casa developer Gil Dezer, President of Dezer Development remarked on the boom that the real estate industry in Miami is experiencing. "(To) people trying to time the market and be financial analysts, stop," he said. "If you think it's expensive now, just wait, because it's not going to get any cheaper," answering about why people should buy properties now.

Shahab S. Karmely speaking at "Titans of Miami" panel

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Shahab S. Karmely, Founder of KAR Properties LLC and a staple in the development world of Miami having developed marvels like One River Point, once again participated in the exclusive panel at Haute Residence's annual real estate summit.

Daniel Kodsi speaking at "Titans of Miami" panel

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Daniel Kodsi, CEO of Royal Palm Companies, spoke about PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, a project that is taking downtown Miami and South Florida by storm as the most amenitized building in the U.S., situated 90 feet above the ground. "When we started talking about it, we said 'let's do one great building. It has got to survive probably through a couple of markets from the day you launch it to the day you finish it,'" he said, helping to grasp the longevity of time and "developments" that can happen throughout the building of a project the size of PARAMOUNT.

Louis Birdman speaking at "Titans of Miami" panel

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Louis Birdman echoed that and added, "Miami is a relative bargain compared to other global cities". The South Florida cosmopolitan city has attracted hundreds, if not thousands, of residents from high-profile areas like New York. As co-developer of the recently-completed One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects, designed by the architecture genius, he said, "We wanted someone that had no preconception about Miami" as he remembered how Hadid ended up as the one for the job.

Ricardo Tabet speaking at "Titans of Miami" panel

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Ricardo Tabet, Co-founder and CEO of Optimum Development USA was present less than a week since the groundbreaking ceremony of Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, the boutique luxury residential building that will house its own marina in the MiMo district of Miami Beach.

Edgardo Defortuna speaking at "Titans of Miami" panel

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Co-founder and CEO of Fortune International Group and Miami expert Edgardo Defortuna said, "Miami attracts the best crowds of everyone throughout the world," as he spoke fondly of the Magic City and its surroundings, where he has been responsible for billions of dollars in real estate transactions.

Eric Fordin speaking at "Titans of Miami" panel

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Eric Fordin, Vice President at The Related Group, joined Haute Residence's real estate summit for the first time. Fordin oversees land acquisition, partnership agreements, development budget creation, project fiscal responsibility at Related, which he joined in 2004.

Marcelo Kingston speaking at "Titans of Miami" panel

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Marcelo Kingston, Managing Partner of Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management (REAM) said, "The connectivity to the beach, to the boardwalk and the natural landscape of Miami will make your life at 57 Ocean unique and special," as he described the highly-anticipated project's, which recently hosted a special dinner for the Haute Living Dallas issue featuring NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman during Super Bowl week.

Moderator Alex Vidal with "Titans of Miami" panelists

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President of RelatedISG International Realty Alex Vidal served as Moderator for the panel, asking questions of the Titans that produced answers which engaged and did not let go of the audience for over an hour. A successful start to the real estate summit that was just getting started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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