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The topping-out ceremony continues the stellar year The Estates at Acqualina has had with its recent announcement of closing on 46 deals totaling $375 million.

Jules Trump, Michael Goldstein

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After breaking ground in May 2018, the development is on track with the South Tower completion in the 4th quarter of 2021 and the Boutique North Tower in the 1st quarter of 2022. The Estates at Acqualina will offer 248 luxurious residences from three to seven bedrooms in two towers, The South Tower and the Boutique North Tower. Villa Acqualina will offer 45,000 square feet of amenities, including the New York-based Avra restaurant, a spa and fitness center, and Circus Maximus, an entire floor of amenities including an ice skating rink, bowling lanes, a golf simulator, a Formula One simulator, and a movie theater.

Peter Tuffo

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Through an exclusive partnership with one of the world’s most celebrated designers, the entrance lobbies at The Estates at Acqualina will be designed by none other than the late Karl Lagerfeld. Mr. Lagerfeld’s design and style will further enhance the grandeur of two of the most important spaces at The Estates.

Jules Trump, Rick Chitwood, Eddie Trump

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The grounds of The Estates’ 5.6 acres will offer lush landscaped gardens, multiple pools, a FlowRider® wave simulator, a basketball court, a bocce court, a dog park, a soccer field, a beachfront restaurant, and five-star beach and pool services. Also available will be a 24-hour valet, 24-hour security services, a full-service resident concierge, and a house Rolls-Royce car.

The Estates benefits from its sister developments, Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach and The Mansions at Acqualina. The legendary service by Acqualina Resort & Residences, a Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel and TripAdvisor’s #1 Beachfront Resort in the Continental United States, ensures that The Estates at Acqualina delivers ultimate perfection and a unique experience on every level.

Adriana Vargas Hernandez, Marla Cohen, Yansy Checa, Karina Batievsky

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“We are one step closer to completing The Estates at Acqualina,” said Michael Goldstein, President of Sales. “Once completed, The Estates’ beautifully manicured lawns and overall design will integrate like no other with the Atlantic Ocean and provide homes never before seen on the coast or anywhere in the world.”

Stephanie Trump, Jules Trump

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“The Estates at Acqualina is being constructed to the highest standards, leveraging leading-edge technology and innovation to deliver a sophisticated level of finishes and customizations for this world-class project,” said Pete Tuffo, President, South Region, Suffolk Construction.

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Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are from $4.6 – $14.5 million to $59 million for penthouses. Sales Gallery Address: 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com

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The sales team at the South Florida ultra-luxury development in Sunny Isles Beach is led by Michael Goldstein with Marla Cohen, Yansy Checa, Karina Batievsky, and Adriana Vargas Hernandez.

The Estates at Acqualina will offer residences from three to seven bedrooms in two, 50-story boutique towers.  Each estate in the sky will be delivered furniture ready, and come equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, imported stone countertops, smart-home technology, and 10-foot 6-inch ceilings. Each master suite will boast his and her bathroom suites with imported onyx countertops and walls and marble floors, a steam mist shower, a free-standing tub, an ocean-view shower and elaborate his and her dressing rooms. The Estates’ 5.6 acres of grounds and gardens will offer lush landscaped gardens, multiple pools, a FlowRider® wave simulator, a basketball court, a bocce court, a dog park, a soccer field, a beachfront restaurant, and five-star beach and pool services. Also available will be a 24-hour valet, 24-hour security services, a full-service resident concierge, and a house Rolls-Royce car.

Avra

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The Estates at Acqualina will also feature the impressive Villa Acqualina with 45,000 square feet of remarkable facilities including a spa and fitness center, one-of-a-kind dining and Circus Maximus, a full floor of magical amenities including an ice skating rink, a Formula One simulator, a golfing simulator, bowling lanes, a movie theater, and a Wall Street Trader’s Club room where residents will have access to ticker tape, computers, and a boardroom. Some features recently announced include the New York-based Avra restaurant and a halotherapy room and a boxing ring inside AcquaFit, the health and fitness sanctuary.

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Delivery of the South Tower is in Fall 2021 and the Boutique Tower in 2022. Residences are from $4.7 to $10M. Tower Suites from $15.7M. Penthouses are priced from $27 to $59M.

For more, contact the Sales Gallery of The Estates at Acqualina at 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com.

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Avra

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Scheduled to open in late 2021, the 10,000 square-foot Greek estiatorio was designed by the award-winning STA Architectural Group. The airy space has a distinctly sophisticated, yet warm character and features floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, and a glamorous aesthetic. Diners will be able to hear the sounds of the waves crashing while they eat alfresco and savor oceanfront views, and a meal at the restaurant will offer a transportive experience.

Avra

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD

Chilean Sea Bass Souvlaki

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The ambiance is only a part of making Avra the destination it promises to be. The menu will be equally impressive. Imagine endless iterations of incomparably fresh fish, grilled or baked in salt. The raw seafood, beautifully displayed on an ice bar, is sourced directly from the nets of fishermen in Greece and will be flown into Miami daily. Salads and cheeses will be a staple, too, and can be enjoyed family-style. Fruity, full-bodied olive oil, bottled exclusively for the restaurant, is the finish to every dish and comes from olives in Greece that are handpicked from ancient groves and pressed within three hours of harvest.

Grilled Octopus

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THE ESTATES AT ACQUALINA

Villa Acqualina

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Avra will be located inside Villa Acqualina, a Mediterranean-inspired villa that’s the heart of The Estates with its many amenities including a spa, gym, movie theater, ice skating rink, a speakeasy-style bar, a bowling alley, and more.

The Estates at Acqualina will be home to 248 ultra-luxury residences delivering an exquisite living experience within a private gated community. Each estate in the sky with wide-open views of the ocean will be equipped with the finest appliances, imported stone countertops, smart-home technology and 10-foot 6-inch ceilings and many will be delivered furniture ready. The development will feature lobbies created by the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.

Boutique Tower at the Estates at Acqualina

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ACQUALINA RESORT

Those who purchase at The Estates will also have access to the neighboring Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Acqualina Resort & Residences, named by TripAdvisor as the “Top-Rated Beachfront Hotel in the Continental US” and US News & World Report as the “#1 Best Resort in the Continental US.” Residents will be able to take advantage of luxurious, personalized services from the resort, including children’s programming, nanny and child care services, pet care, dry cleaning and laundry services, limousine service, ESPA Spa access and additional dining options at three restaurants, Il Mulino New York, Costa Grill and the new Ke-uH Japanese fusion restaurant.

Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are priced from $4.6 to $14 million with penthouses priced up to $35 million. Construction began in early 2018 and will be completed in 2021/2.

Sales Gallery Address: 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.estatesatacqualina.com. Appointments are available by appointment only due to COVID-19.

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Ke-uH at Acqualina Resort & Residences

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“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Ke-uH where our guests can enjoy outstanding Japanese fusion cuisine in a stunning environment,” said Deborah Yager Fleming, CEO & Partner of Acqualina Resort. “Japanese cuisine is so popular among our hotel guests and will become a new dining hot spot and loved by residents in our area.”

Chef's Nigiris plate

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Ke-uH at Acqualina marks the third location of the restaurant, after the Ke-uH in Weston and Kazumi in Key Biscayne.

Carlos Delfino, Chef/Founder and part-owner of Ke-uH and Kazumi, worked with Master Sushi Chef Oscar Noborikawa to create the inventive Ke-uH menu with fine ingredients. Chef Noborikawa previously spent 14 years in Nobu Miami, where his experience was shaped under some of the country’s most acclaimed Japanese masters before being promoted to Executive Sushi Chef.

Chef Oscar Noborikawa

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Chef Noborikawa's use of ingredients and balance is a signature feature of his work. He liaises with top suppliers to import Japanese Hamachi yellowtail, Uni sea urchin, octopus and sweet shrimp, Scottish salmon, Yellowfin and Bigeye tuna from Central and South America, and Bluefin tuna from the Mediterranean Sea.

The fusion menu will include everything from pizza crust to ponzu sauce, yuzu soy, truffle flavors, and aioli from personal recipes to go with sushi and non-Japanese plates like baby back ribs, sliders, and Kurobuta pork belly, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

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“It’s the balance in every single bite,” says Chef Noborikawa. “For me, it’s the combination of the quality of product, the preparation, the respect of and care for every single ingredient and inherent discipline to create the perfect balance of citrus, spiciness, sauce for expressive sushi.”

“We are honored to be working with Acqualina to bring Ke-uH to Miami’s Sunny Isles Beach,” said owner Daniel Fernandez. “We are offering an elevated dining experience where family and friends will find something they will love and enjoy together.”

Pork Bun

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Ke-uH is located at Acqualina Resort & Residences, 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL. Dinner is served from 5:30 pm to 10 pm seven days a week and The Bar at Ke-uH is open from 5:30 pm to 10 pm. Valet parking, all major credit cards accepted. For reservations or more information, call 305.918.6888 or visit www.acqualinaresort.com. Reservations can also be made via www.OpenTable.com.

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Marble and wood floors add an elegant touch and pair perfectly with the onyx walls located in the master baths. Leather and suede finishes are part of the oversized his-and-her dressing rooms. The master suite boasts a midnight bar with a Miele coffee system and refrigerator, a sitting area and an outdoor terrace that overlooks the water.

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The 2,375-square-foot garden terrace features a summer kitchen, a sauna, and a private swimming pool—a rarity for residential buildings. The property also features a $2.5 million poolside cabana designed by Fendi with a two-car garage. A separate air-conditioned garage has space for four additional cars, and it comes with a private elevator that offers access to the home for added convenience.

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Residents will have access to private amenities such as a spa, fitness center, ice skating rink, golf simulator, bowling alley, Formula One simulator and a Wall Street Trader’s Club. Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld will be designing the lobbies in the two residential towers, marking the designer’s first-ever interior design project in the United States.

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One thousand feet of pristine Atlantic Ocean beachfront awaits outside Casa D’Oro’s doors as well as an extensive range of outdoor amenities available exclusively to residents of The Estates at Acqualina along with the five-star amenities of the adjacent Acqualina Resort & Residences.

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Casa D’Oro is priced at $18.5 million. Sales Gallery Address: 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com

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“We are one step closer to completing The Estates at Acqualina,” said Michael Goldstein, President of Sales. “Art, architecture and lifestyle are what we live by. We deliver beauty and a wonderful lifestyle in everything we do.”

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With 248 residences of four to seven-bedroom floorplans in two, 50-story towers, The Estates at Acqualina's residents will enjoy custom-made kitchens, modern bathrooms, and the oversized his and hers closets crafted by Molteni&C and conceived by STA Architectural Group, using sophisticated materials and the highest attention to detail.

“The Estates at Acqualina will be the finest in the world so it’s only fitting to provide the finest in kitchen design and furnishings,” said Jules Trump, developer of The Estates at Acqualina. “We are thrilled to partner with Molteni&C who brings high fashion couture to our one-of-a-kind kitchens.”

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The open kitchen design within the residences of the Boutique Tower was produced by STA Architectural Group, with Molteni&C executing it to perfection, introducing unique elements and details, as well as maximizing the ocean views. Buyers can choose their custom design with exquisite finishes.

“Molteni&C has been instrumental in bringing our ideas to life; they truly embraced our concept of an open kitchen and luxurious closets which carry our signature of effortless Miami elegance,” said Isabel Tragash, principal of STA Architectural Group.

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Molteni&C also created modern closets for the Boutique and South Towers, each with eco-skin doors with a flat or diamond pattern with metal edging. The master bathrooms, powder rooms, service rooms and fireplaces can all be customized. The Molteni Group's expert technology and craftsmanship results in elegant interiors throughout residences at The Estates at Acqualina.

The project began construction in May 2018. Once completed, the South Tower will house 154 bespoke residences, while the Boutique Tower will have 94. The 45,000-square-foot, residents-only amenity complex, Villa Acqualina, will provide residents with an ice skating rink, bowling alley, a spa and gym, a boxing ring, a speakeasy stylish bar, cigar lounge, and more.

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The newly designed Sales Gallery at The Estates by Isabel Tragash of STA Architectural Group gives potential buyers the chance to take in the amenities their residence will have, including furnishings and rich materials.

For more information, visit www.estatesatacqualina; www.contract.moltenigroup.com; www.staArchitecturalGroup.com.

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Casa Di Cielo has five bedrooms, six and one-half bathrooms, a Grand Salon, a Family Room, a Service Room, a Morning Room, and a pool with a cabana bath. The total square footage of the residence is 10,555 sq. ft.

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“As with all residences at The Estates at Acqualina, Casa Di Cielo is designed as one of the world’s finest residences,” said Michael Goldstein, president of sales. “The Penthouse will be delivered fully furnished, boasting top-of-the-line appliances, imported stone countertops, smart home technology, and over 20-foot-high ceilings.”

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The full-floor penthouse’s generously proportioned living spaces are fully furnished by Luxury Living with Fendi Casa, Baccarat, and Trussardi furniture.

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Features of Casa Di Cielo:

• Express elevator access
• 4-car garage
• 21-ft. ceiling heights
• Home office & game room
• Private cantilevered pool on the terrace

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Other amenities include:

• 45,000 sq. ft. amenity villa
• Salt Spa and AcquaFit Wellness Center
• Ice-skating rink
• Bowling lanes
• 10,000 sq. ft. restaurant
• Residents-only nightclub
• Wine Room
• Cigar Lounge
• Golf and Formula 1 simulators
• 1,200 ft. beach with direct ocean access
• Flow Rider wave simulator
• Basketball half-court
• 5 Pools
• Soccer Field
• Sculpted gardens
• Service by Acqualina Resort  - #1 beachfront resort in the US
• Rolls Royce House Car
• In-house design team
• Lobby by the late Karl Lagerfeld

For more, contact the Sales Gallery of The Estates at Acqualina at 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com.

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Ravello Home Office

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"Before, people would take a small bedroom not in use and turn that into an office," says Michael Goldstein, President of Sales at The Estates at Acqualina. "With more people moving to South Florida for their primary residence, we created large offices that attach onto a balcony. An executive can go from the private office to the balcony and enjoy great views."

The bespoke home office designs have been a driving force for the development's continued success in sales. "We did over $100 million of business in the last 28 days. The last four weeks have been very busy with people coming from the Northeast, and they are looking for large residences," continues Goldstein.

The Estates at Acqualina recently topped off its South Tower and reopened the sales gallery that had been closed to the public during the pandemic.

Amalfi Home Office

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"With the commercial and residential changes that the pandemic has brought about, the luxury market is responding quickly to demand," says Isabel Tragash, Principal at STA Architectural Group. "We decided to develop luxury home offices, teaming up with Luxury Living to curate these wonderful spaces. The amazing views and natural light are taken full advantage of in the Ravello office, for example. Lighting is extremely important in the context of having these shared screen meetings, to complement your features and the background. When the chair is in front of a window, we have roll-down shades that allow the view in without the glare. When not, the wall is treated so it is a nicely composed background, as in the Amalfi office.

Sound-absorbing materials prevent an echo. We compensate sound with rugs, wall coverings with sound-absorbant qualities, and softer materials to enhance the acoustics of your voice on the receiving end. It's important that you look good, your background looks good, and that your voice is clear and free of echo.

These offices have a good feel, look elegant, and can receive family and business acquaintances for a meeting in a private setting. Most offices open up to a balcony that makes the conversation a little more informal, with amazing views.

You want your desks to be free of exposed cables and wires, so it's important to think of how to feed cables. It's important when you're selecting the furniture how they will be serviced. Certain outlets on the floor are concealed to keep a clean and elegant look."

Residences at The Estates at Acqualina will be priced from $4.6 – $14.5 million to $32 million for penthouses. Sales Gallery Address: 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com

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Mr. Goldstein was hosted by Haute Living's April Donelson. The conversation included the news of the recent top out of the South Tower at The Estates, The 52-story South Tower has is 646 feet high.

Watch the webinar below.

Highlight quotes from the webinar:

Michael Goldstein: "We have been busy for the past 14 days. We did $70 million [of sales]. It's a bit of pent up demand. Most of the buyers right now are coming from the northeast, they are leaving the City... We get people from everywhere, but I would say the majority is basically the Northeast. We're starting to see an influx from California, Texas, and Chicago. People are just coming down here. If you come to Sunny Isles Beach, what's unique about it is that it's one square mile surrounded by Golden Beach to the north, Bal Harbour to the south, and Aventura to the west. It's a beautiful small community on the ocean... The enclave is five restaurants, 45,000 square feet of amenities, 12 acres, and 1,200 feet of ocean. It's basically a gated community on the ocean... We are doing sales by appointment only. I have one salesperson who comes in daily that does floor time, and then the other salespeople are by appointment. So the idea is that we give each salesperson a two-hour window. The clients will have to be pre-registered before they get here. We have a special machine that takes your temperatures on a stand. We give masks and gloves to everybody... Delivery of residences at The Estates at Acqualina is fully furnished. [Your toothbrush] is the only thing you need to move into The Estates at Acqualina."

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After breaking ground in May 2018, the development is on track for the South Tower completion in the 2^nd Quarter of 2021. The Estates at Acqualina will offer 248 luxurious residences from three to seven bedrooms in two towers, The South Tower, and the Boutique North Tower with the 29^th Floor currently being poured. Villa Acqualina will offer 45,000 square feet of amenities including a spa and fitness center, a world-class restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Circus Maximus, a full floor of amenities including an ice skating rink, bowling lanes, a golf simulator and a movie theater.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Estates at Acqualina

Through an exclusive partnership with one of the world’s most celebrated designers, the entrance lobbies at The Estates at Acqualina will be designed by none other than the late Karl Lagerfeld. Mr. Lagerfeld’s design and style will further enhance the grandeur of two of the most important spaces at The Estates.

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The Estates’ 5.6 acres of grounds and gardens will offer lush landscaped gardens, multiple pools, a FlowRider® wave simulator, a basketball court, a bocce court, a dog park, soccer field, a beachfront restaurant and five-star beach and pool services. Also available will be 24-hour valet, 24-hour security services, a full service resident concierge and a house Rolls-Royce car.

The Estates benefits from its sister developments, Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach and The Mansions at Acqualina. The legendary service by Acqualina Resort & Residences, a Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel and TripAdvisor’s #1 Beachfront Resort in the Continental United States, ensures that The Estates at Acqualina delivers ultimate perfection and a unique experience on every level.

“We are one step closer to completing The Estates at Acqualina,” said Michael Goldstein, President of Sales. “Art, architecture and lifestyle are what we live by. We deliver beauty and wonderful lifestyle in everything we do.”

President of Sales Michael Goldstein

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Residences at The Estates at Acqualina will be priced from $4.6 – $14.5 million to $32 million for penthouses. Sales Gallery Address: 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com

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Elizabeth Potter, Managing Director at Baxter Miami, Ramon Alonso, Principal at RADYCA Architecture Studio & SuperYacht Design, and Luciana Fragali, CEO of D/S Design Solutions Interior Design Studio, were hosted by Haute Living's Seth Semilof. The dialogue included talk of Baxter's magnificent designs and how the designers have implemented these use in their past and current projects. It also featured their insight on how they, the brand, and the design industry as a whole went through the quarantine months.

Watch the webinar below.

Highlight quotes from the webinar:

Elizabeth Potter: "On our side, we depend on our clients, and so much of our business does come from the trade community. So when I hear how focused they are, and I know how much they've been working, they make my life so much easier as well because that is my pipeline of projects and work... As a manufacturer, as well as a dealer, we are seeing quick movement from Italy. There's clearly a slowdown in different parts of the world, and yet the lead times on Baxter, the production of our product and our factory is moving flawlessly, so that's very encouraging and very interesting to see. I do believe that this particular part of the US market in South Florida and Florida (as a whole) is going to surpass all the other markets in the US right now."

Ramon Alonso: "I think that the reconfiguration of offices, and how they will be used, is going to be different. We have to understand all these new ways of working on new tendencies, and there will certainly be many opportunities for new creations... There is something about Baxter that makes it over the top. The scale of their designs, the textures, it's just very unique that you cannot find it anywhere... (Speaking about a Baxter sofa at a client's home) I understood the level of quality that we're talking about here, which is that it surpasses anything else that I have used. And we use very, very high end manufacturers."

Luciana Fragali: "During the quarantine, I started doing videos, something that I never did before. I'm not very good at showing off, but I realized that it's great to communicate with your public and tell them what you do know, and give them advice. Just to share your knowledge with people that are interested in getting to know you... My career is divided as before and after Baxter. Sitting on a Baxter sofa for the first time, for me, it wasn't just gorgeous, but it was the most comfortable piece of furniture I have ever experienced in my life. Not only use the sofa but the coffee tables, prints, and everything is so creative, so unique and sophisticated."

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Tuesday, July 7th at 5PM EST / 2PM PST

The Estates at Acqualina President of Sales Michael Goldstein will offer the tools to help you sell, and he will show why The Estates at Acqualina provides what the world is looking for, given today's current situation. REGISTER.

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Top: Ramon Alonso. Bottom: Luciana Fragali. Right: Elizabeth Potter

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Chris Stuart, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Candace Adams, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England/NY/Westchester Properties, Mary Lee Blaylock, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, and Ron Shuffield, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Properties were hosted live on Zoom by Haute Living's April Donelson.

Watch the webinar below.

Highlights quotes from today's webinar:

Chris Stuart: "One of the things that we really want to impress upon our agents is that they are not alone. They're surrounded by leaders and team members throughout our global network that are very eager and enthusiastic to help support their growth. We always want them to really feel and experience that, and be a living part of our value proposition... We have tried to distill what we're focused on in that regard into three areas three buckets: inspiration, information, and instruction... To operate with longevity means that you're playing the long game and you don't need to be so encumbered by trying to win and find shortcuts every single day be committed to the journey, not the destination. And those things are served our organization, very, very well... Our number one and pretty much sole criteria is, can we find operators, CEOs, and owners that are representative of the quality, the experience, the integrity, the leadership chops has demonstrated by the three great CEOs here on this panel. If we find that person, wherever they might be around the world, we want them to be affiliated with our brand."

Candace Adams: "The one thing that stood out to me in this four-month period was the resilience and stamina of our sales associates and how they pivoted so quickly, and were able to really conduct their business within all the restraints that were put forth for them in the CDC protocols, etc. We had a really huge January and February; momentum was fabulous. They were very, very busy with selling real estate and all of a sudden that stopped and they pivoted and took their energy into community effort right away... Our team in California is very nimble. We feel really well taken care of and and and have access to these tools that are just digital in nature and virtual that we just rolled right into it. So we were very lucky to have that and we continue to expand on those. And I think that's the new norm.

Mary Lee Blaylock: "For us in Southern California, which I think might very well be the case in certain other luxury markets across the United States, it's about affordability and availability. We have a shortage of inventory occurring, and that has not been a new phenomenon, but an ongoing one. Then you add a pandemic to it and it's a little bit of a new mix. The affordability remains an issue for an average first-time homebuyer. When homes in that affordable range come on the market, there are multiple offers going on... One of the biggest tools that I have found, and that all of, I think, the family of companies have found into the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network, is simply that there's a common collaboration that happens. When you want to try something or experience something, it's very open for communication and communication. It enhances all that we are trying to accomplish on a local level and brings it national and internationally in scope."

Ron Shuffield: "In our particular market, the eastern coastline of the United States, is becoming closer and closer to each other. We refer to Miami now as the sixth borough of New York because we have so many connections with the New York market. Candace and I share a lot of referrals back and forth with our associates and managers... We set up a whole new website during this period, and still existing today, called EWMopenhouses.com, and basically, it's a complementary site to our main website... The fact that we have a big you know 50,000 base agent base across the globe is really helped us tremendously because we've been talking with a lot of those people more than we ever have before... New blood is a big part of our business. I've had many Zoom conferences with associates interested in joining our company in the last four months, and new people are here working with us today that joined us during (this period)."

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Tuesday, July 7th at 5PM EST / 2PM PST

The Estates at Acqualina President of Sales Michael Goldstein will offer the tools to help you sell, and he will show why The Estates at Acqualina provides what the world is looking for, given today's current situation. REGISTER.

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Appointments are available for up to two-hour demonstrations, while virtual showings are readily available. Courtesy drive-up delivery of marketing materials is also offered by the sales team at The Estates for potential buyers that are still wary of visiting the (beautiful) sales center in person.

Among the safety measures implemented are:

• All visitors are required to wear a face-covering
• Purell and sanitary stations are available along with shoe “booties”
• Touchable surfaces will be sanitized between appointments
• An automated door allows self-entry to the Sales Gallery
• UV detection lights and probiotic mist diffusers will be installed
• Six-foot distancing is required at all times between individuals, groups and staff

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Estates at Acqualina

“We are excited to reopen the Sales Gallery on June 15 and welcome the broker community and their clients,” said Michael Goldstein, president of sales. “Our long tradition of providing award-winning service has now been enhanced by the new safety measures we’ve put in place for brokers, clients and staff members.”

The sales gallery is a live-in experience in itself, as it features a fully-working model of an Estates residence. Buyers can immediately appreciate the incomparable level of luxury that includes exquisite furnishings, rich materials, and extraordinary attention to detail.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Estates at Acqualina

Villa Acqualina, the 45,000 square footed building within The Estates, will feature amenities that are second to none, including a spa and fitness center, a world-class restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Circus Maximus, an ice skating rink, bowling lanes, a golf simulator, and a movie theater. 

The Five Star, Five Diamond Acqualina Resort & Residences has also reopened, with the same high-measured standards mentioned above. 

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Estates at Acqualina

“We want our guests to feel comfortable and safe when staying with us – safeguarding their health and well-being at all times,” said Deborah Yager Fleming, CEO & Partner of Acqualina Resort. “Our commitment is to offer an exclusive ultra-luxury experience that will feature an even heightened level of health, safety and personalized service using technology and customization of offerings.”

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The video of the boutique tower model residence gives a perfect introduction, and even worthy of an immediate close, for buyers looking into the ultra-luxury real estate market in South Florida. 

In person, the sales gallery is a magnificent display of what is coming when the development is completed in 2021. “Walking into the gallery is like walking into a home,” said Michael Goldstein, president of sales for The Estates at Acqualina. “We provide a full picture so future residents can see in its entirety what they’re actually going to buy.”

Designed by STA Architectural Group, The Estates is arguably the most coveted address to come into the South Florida market in recent history. “The sense of arrival starts at the private foyer and once the front doors open, unobstructed floor-to-ceiling windows provide an impactful view, while the open floorplan lends a relaxed feel albeit one dressed in very fine finishes,” added Isabel Tragash, principal of STA Architectural Group. When residents look from their terrace into the expansive interior area, they’ll see a 57-foot work of art living space

A small and elite number of residences at The Estates are being curated by Luxury Living, using brands like Baccarat La Maison, Fendi Casa, Trussardi Casa and La Cornue. The fine furniture decorations will be placed on the residences' white onyx marble.

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The Estates will have 248 residences of three- to seven-bedroom selections in two 50-story towers offering a private, gated community with luxurious amenities, all for residents. All units will feature La Cornue gas range, Sub-Zero appliances, imported stone countertops, smart-home technology, 10-foot 6-inch ceilings and a vent-free fireplace. The Estates will have 5.6 acres of grounds and landscaped gardens, with multiple infinity pools, a FlowRider® for surfers, a basketball court, a bocce court, a dog park, soccer field, a beachfront restaurant and 502 feet of Atlantic oceanfront with Five Star beach and pool services.

The Estates at Acqualina residences are priced from $4.6 million to $32 million for penthouses.

To contact, call 305.933.6666 or visit www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com.

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Top Bay Area real estate industry names Olivia Hsu Decker, Michael Dreyfus, Herman Chan, Roh Habibi and Jill Levy of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty. REGISTER: https://hauteliving.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uLuCTTSASzax4LmGwg8oFg

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Tuesday, May 12th at 4PM EST/1PM PST

Luxury development 2000 Ocean creators Enrique Norten, Shahab Karmely and Edgardo Defortuna talk about the project. REGISTER: https://hauteliving.zoom.us/webinar/register/4215887787079/WN_pEnoKlLMSlCmoE1ySypE3A

About today's panelists:

Bill Fandel: Real Trends/America’s Best Real Estate Agents (Top Agents by Volume by State) | 2010 - 2019, Twice-Named Telluride (Colorado) Association of Realtors “Realtor of the Year” & “Presidential Award”.

Robin Kencel: Head of The Robin Kencel Group at Compass, among the top ten agents in Greenwich, CT.

Jack Pearson: Top producing broker in The Hamptons, NY area for over 20 years. Creates and build specialty-stylized homes with interior design partners.

Bento Queiroz: Over $100 million in career sales. Recently sold a unit at The Estates at Acqualina for $6.3 million. Specialized in South Florida market.

Jim St. Andre: Over $1B in career sales and several of the most expensive sales ever in Manhattan, NYC. Last year, his team was ranked #2 in NYC and #34 nationwide by The Wall Street Journal.

Top left: Bento Queiroz, bottom left: Bill Fandel, top middle: Jack Pearson, bottom middle: Jim St. Andre, right: Robin Kencel

Highlight quotes:

Bill Fandel: "We were forced into a virtual world. It has given people a glimpse of working more remotely... We are taking longer periods for rentals, of which there is only a certain amount... People will take longer rentals and commute back and forth to different business hubs... Someone can get a good glimpse of properties remotely. We have seen a rise in web traffic and more inquiries on properties that have larger acreage, more breathing room. It will be interesting to see how much of the web traffic stays intact as the re-opening happens... At Compass, we have shown some leadership about releasing technologies and streamlining things... We will enter another market for a place like ours. A lot of it will be predicated on how easy it is to travel and how people are able to stay in hotels... 

Robin Kencel: "In Greenwich, we are not normally a rental market, but we are nimble and have adapted and responded nicely. We found people that were looking for a month or two for rentals. Then, it changed to 'What do you have for the summer?' Now we are working on people that are taking a whole year of renting. It moves people into considering buying... Compass has a well-vetted group of vendors that give us the ability to do virtual tours that are as close to reality as possible... Our numbers have been off for a couple of years so it's a good time to buy."

Jack Pearson: "Millenials are much more attuned to buying properties sight-unseen... If you can't get in and have a video of the house, you sell it that way. If buyers really want a property, you can make the deal contingent on a walk-through. We have to think out of the box... The rental market (in The Hamptons) got squeezed because half the people that own houses rent them in the summer, and instead they are coming out to stay for the summer. Prices have gone up 30% for rentals... People that were on the fence to buy realized that they want to have a house, not be stuck in an apartment... Our population normally goes up six times in August, and that's what really happened here in March."

Bento Queiroz: "We are trying to accommodate all the demand from people trying to come down... Buying a property as my client did at The Estates at Acqualina, he basically pays his property with tax savings within five years... In Miami, if you navigate through the waters or in-land, people are still sitting on land value and holding on... Miami is evolving and taking shape as a global city. If you bring extraordinary architecture to the city, you can capitalize on it... We are offering an incomparable price per square foot in Miami."

Jim St. Andre: "In the high-end of the market of New York City, buyers are looking at this as an opportunity to buy in a neighborhood or building that they couldn't find access to before... From a business perspective, the strong and the intelligent will survive in the next phase of real estate in the United States... New York is the ultimate sub-market. We will see transactions go up and prices will depend on what sub-market of the City you are (looking into)... New Yorkers are resilient and they want to be here because it's New York."

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Haute Living's Seth Semilof introduced Cheryl Casone, who joined FOX Business Network (FBN) as an anchor in September 2007 and currently serves as the co-anchor of FBN:AM, which airs weekdays at 5 AM/EST. Casone is also a financial contributor on FOX News Channel (FNC) where she provides economic reports. Casone served as the host of the dynamic dialogue that included questions submitted by viewers. 

Semilof continued by welcoming the panelists for today's webinar:

• Louis Birdman, co-developer of One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects. As Principal at BRD/Birdman Real Estate Development, has overseen the development of more than 18,000 residential units and 1,000 hotel keys valued at more than $5 billion.
• Edgardo Defortuna, Founder and CEO of Fortune International Group, who brings over 30 of experience in the real estate industry; a visionary and driving force in South Florida’s landscape.
• Jules Trump, developer of The Estates at Acqualina, the $1.8 billion ultra-luxury development in Sunny Isles Beach, FL.
• Michael Stern, Founder & CEO of JDS Development, an innovative real estate development, construction, and acquisition firm responsible for the creation of numerous residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects in New York City and Miami.

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Casone took over and engaged the panelists in an hour-long conversation that encompassed multiple real estate markets. They gave their thoughts on the best ways for real estate agents, brokers, developers, and the industry overall to deal with the effect that COVID-19 has had on business and the rest of the year.

"There have been many changes in the way we are all doing business," said Birdman. "Real estate is a face-to-face business, but that has changed with this outbreak. People still need to move, have leases coming up and other circumstances, so properties continue to get shown in different ways to ensure the safety of sellers, buyers and people working at properties."

Stern spoke on New York's state of real estate affairs since the Big Apple became the center of the Coronavirus pandemic in the US. "For New York, we closed our office three and a half weeks ago, completely working remotely except for construction," he said. Then, he continued to compare his company's activity in South Florida with New York. "In Miami, we have not seen much of a drop in manpower in construction. For the most part, we are doing construction in Florida and largely stopped in New York."

The construction of The Estates at Acqualina has continued while adapting to today's standards of social distancing and higher use of technology for marketing. "We are able to continue with the construction, but taking care of our workers," said Trump. He continued, "We are making great use of technology to share communications to tell the story of The Estates at Acqualina. We are in constant communication with our customers today, even more so than prior."

Casone asked Defortuna about the quick learning curve for the entire industry on how to conduct business from a distance. "Especially on the luxury side of the market, nobody needs to buy a second or third home," he said. "They buy it because they love it. From the marketing point of view, we have specialized in marketing to the entire world, providing tools to brokers to promote our projects in Latin America, Europe, and worldwide. Presentations of this type are happening all over the world. My brokers are saying they are busier now than before when they were doing presentations one-on-one."

Today's webinar followed on yesterday's session that featured Daniel de la Vega, President of ONE Sotheby's International Realty.

Top left: Edgardo Defortuna; top right: Jules Trump; bottom left Louis Birdman; bottom right, Michael Stern; center: Cheryl Casone

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The online event will feature Craig Studnicky, Co-founder and CEO of International Sales Group and RelatedISG, and will be moderated by Alex Vidal of RelatedISG International Realty. They will be talking extensively about the current state of the Miami and South Florida real estate market.

To make it as engaging as the in-person AcquaTalks of past months, viewers can submit their questions when they register.

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“To stay connected with our all-important and valued broker community, we felt it was necessary during these uncertain times to bring our popular AcquaTalks series to them virtually,” said Michael Goldstein, president of sales for The Estates at Acqualina. “AcquaTalks keeps growing and is available to everyone in the real estate industry. We look forward to sharing our online series of discussions and important topics for this time.”

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The $1.8 million development is coming off its recent announcement of AcquaFit, the health and fitness sanctuary inside Villa Acqualina, the five-story, 45,000-square-foot amenity complex at The Estates.

Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are priced from $6.2 – $17 billion, Penthouses from $25-32 million. Visit the Sales Gallery at 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, call 305.933.6666, or visit the website at www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com.

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It is designed by the award-winning STA Architectural Group, and will provide residents an in-house, luxurious oasis with a focus on rejuvenating mind and body. It will be inside Villa Acqualina, the five-story, 45,000-square-foot amenity complex at The Estates that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Villa Acqualina will be located between The Estates' two towers.

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AcquaFit will have a design inspired by nature and the local landscape. It will feature a Halo Therapy Salt Suite, which will have a technology infusing salt into the air to treat respiratory conditions, promote better breathing, healthier skin and increase energy. The Salt Suite will be inside a large organic orb with loungers for muscle and mental relaxation.

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The center of AcquaFit will have a boxing ring, a separate weight room, performance cardio equipment by TechnoGym with rowers, bikes and treadmills, stretching machines, flexible areas for individual or group-style workouts, and studio space for Pilates, spinning, suspension training, and Barre training. Beautiful meditation spaces, sauna, and steam room, experience showers and changing rooms with lockers will also be available. The outdoor relaxation areas and terraces will enjoy views of the ocean.

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"The residents of the world's finest residences should also have access to the world's finest wellness and fitness facility," said Jules Trump, developer of The Estates at Acqualina. "Providing an unparalleled sanctuary, AcquaFit at Villa Acqualina will guide residents of The Estates at Acqualina on a relaxing and invigorating journey to awaken and engage every sense."

The combination of wellness and sports training at AcquaFit will promote healthy living for owners of these most desired residences.

Photo Credit: ARX Solutions

Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are priced from $6.2 – $17 million, Penthouses from $25-32 million. Visit the Sales Gallery at 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, call 305.933.6666, or visit the website at www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com.

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Sue Nickason, Ben Bacal, Dolly Lenz, Jenny Lenz, Mary Ann Osborn, Richard Steinberg, Cody Vichinsky, Olivia Hsu Decker, Jay Parker, Michael Goldstein

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Each was asked and spoke of their success by Moderator Alex Vidal, President of RelatedISG International Realty. Most importantly for the industry insiders, brokers and agents in attendance that filled the event space to capacity, the panelists gave their tips on how to market and engage higher-priced listings and clients that come with it.

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Queen of New York real estate Dolly Lenz emphasized how important it is to know and relate to a high net worth client, saying, "Read The Wall Street Journal. Know what's going on in politics; in business; where the pitfalls are, so you can share that with them. I think that's key." Her daughter, Jenny Lenz, joined her mother four years ago at Dolly Lenz Real Estate, learning about the best from the best, and brought that knowledge into the panel.

Cody Vichinsky, Founding Partner at Bespoke Real Estate, focuses his company on $10+ million listings only with an in-house team of agents and staff that tailor their listings' marketing, such as Burnt Point in The Hamptons. "We look at the market very focused in the high luxury market. We have no independent agents, so our model is entirely different from a conventional brokerage business. It's more dynamic."

Olivia Hsu Decker, Co-owner of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty, which encompasses over two dozen offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, hit the target as she described the luxury real estate world. "Our business is a people business," she said.

Mary Ann Osborn speaking at Haute Residence 2020 Luxury Miami Real Estate Summit

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Jay Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage, addressed the luxury market in Miami compared to other cosmopolitan cities. "You look at luxury (real estate) in other cities compared to Miami and you find that our price points (in Miami) are pretty attractive".

Michael Goldstein, President of The Trump Group, highlighted the migration to South Florida from the north as he oversees sales of The Estates at Acqualina. " 75% of our business is coming from New York," he said.

Ben Bacal, a leader in the Los Angeles real estate and creator of the Rila app, gave his expertise on the LA market. "Since 2017-2018, properties in Hillcrest have gone down in price to where they need to be. We see an uptick in international buyers. I want to teach my agents to be powerhouses in each of their market and become power agents in those areas. "

One of New York’s most successful brokers of apartments and townhouses, Richard Steinberg held nothing back as he compared and contrasted the buyers and sellers in the lower-priced and higher-priced markets. "Every seller thinks they charge too little. Every buyer thinks they pay too much,” he said. “But they buy it because they want it. My advice to people (brokers) is to go for the big stuff because it's much harder to sell the small stuff," encouraging the live audience and those that watched the live stream on Instagram to reach higher.

April Donelson, Seth Semilof, Olivia Hsu Decker, Alex Vidal, Sue Nickason

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Sue Nickason, based in the Cayman Islands and Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Dart Real Estate, had a unique insight on the small island “tax haven”. "Our sweet spot is beach, beach, beach,” she said. “We have a brokerage that did the most sales in the Cayman Islands last year, just shy of $100 million."

On the influence of technology in the luxury real estate market, Dolly Lenz said, "I think it's playing a small role. I find it to be hyped at the moment. In five years, applications will really change how we do business."

Mary Ann Osborn, Leading Broker at Century City, followed on that, "The older people come in through signage on the property and require you to hand-hold them through the process," about the extra personal touch that comes when selling luxury real estate, particularly to people that are not as engaged with technology as younger generations.

A long round of applause was given to the panelists at the end, many who had traveled from far to participate in the Summit.

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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The new sales gallery features a full-scale, working model of one of its residences. Potential buyers visiting the sales gallery in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, will have a real-time and real-life experience of the luxury amenities inside every residence at the Estates. The open floorplan highlights the oceanic views from the residence's living area through the kitchen.

“Walking into the gallery is like walking into a home,” said Michael Goldstein, president of sales for The Estates at Acqualina. “We provide a full picture so future residents can see in its entirety what they’re actually going to buy.”

“The sense of arrival starts at the private foyer and once the front doors open, unobstructed floor-to-ceiling windows provide an impactful view, while the open floorplan lends a relaxed feel albeit one dressed in very fine finishes,” said Isabel Tragash, principal of STA Architectural Group.

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The luxurious model residence in the new sales gallery was designed by the prestigious STA Architectural Group. The turnkey furniture program curated by Luxury Living is available on a limited number of residences. It features ultra-luxury brands like Baccarat La Maison, Fendi Casa, Trussardi Casa and La Cornue. The walls, floor and countertops in the sales gallery's model unit are covered in the finest white onyx marble.

The sales gallery also has a "magic table" that serves to operate a video presentation to potential buyers by an easy touch and swipe mode, taking the viewer to the captivating visuals that will become their everyday staple. The video presentation is projected on a round screen and in surround sound. The ceiling has gold leaves throughout, inspired by the golden rooftops planned for the Estates' two towers.

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The Estates at Acqualina will be a total of 248 residences with top of the line appliances and access to 45,000 square feet of world-class amenities including a spa and fitness center, a world-class restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Circus Maximus, a full floor of amenities including an ice skating rink, bowling lanes, golf simulator, and a movie theater.

The 5.6 acres of grounds and gardens will have landscaped gardens, multiple infinity pools, a FlowRider® for surfers, a basketball court, a bocce court, a dog park, a soccer field, a beachfront restaurant and 502 feet of Five Star beach and pool services.

Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are priced from $4.6 million to $32 million for penthouses. Construction began in early 2018 and will open in 2021.

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For more, visit www.EstatesAtAcqualina.com.

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The centerpiece of Villa Acqualina’s private entertainment level will be a two-story speakeasy outfitted with a series of tiered seating and dance platforms that spiral down to the main DJ booth. Mesmerizing video walls will illuminate the venue providing visual stimulation as guests enjoy craft cocktails and lively music. During the day, the glass-encased venue will transform into a light installation, highlighting the inclusion of rare and lavish materials such as lacquered ebonized wood, and deep purple velvet, creating an energizing and intimate ambiance.

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There will also be a 30-foot-long rare onyx bar, an intimate wine room for private dining, a cigar room, and 5,000 square feet of private ocean view lounge space. The swanky bar and lounge will be located upstairs where residents can mix and mingle and enjoy a classic cocktail or signature libation and then make their way down the cascading stairs to the speakeasy, where a DJ will be spinning all night long.

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“It’s the perfect venue for celebrations of all kinds from anniversaries and birthday parties to weddings and bar mitzvahs,” said Jules Trump, developer. “As we have an international clientele, the speakeasy matches everyone’s wishes, dreams and style. It's for residents only so it’s a very special amenity not found in other residential projects. There will be incredible lighting from highly specialized lighting experts where the lighting will change colors with different settings to match the mood and feel of the event. It's multi-purpose where you can host events on the upper and lower levels, such as a reception with canapes and wine upstairs and the main event downstairs.”

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Villa Acqualina will be situated in between 777 Via Acqualina and 888 Via Acqualina, adjacent to Acqualina Resort & Spa. Led by award-winning architect and designer Suchi Reddy, Villa Acqualina’s design will be inspired by the Acqualina brand’s reputation for unparalleled quality and luxury. The complex will offer Circus Maximus – a full floor of unprecedented amenities for all ages, an ice skating rink, a spa and fitness center, a boxing ring, and a world-class restaurant with unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Those who purchase at The Estates will also have access to the neighboring Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Acqualina Resort & Spa, TripAdvisor’s #1 Beachfront Hotel in The Continental United States. Residents will be able to take advantage of luxurious, personalized services from the hotel including children’s programming, nanny and child care services, pet care, dry cleaning and laundry services, limousine service, ESPA Spa access and gourmet dining at two restaurants, Il Mulino NY and AQ by Il Mulino.

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For more information, visit www.estatesatacqualina.com or call 305-933-6666.

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The Estates at Acqualina, Sunny Isles Beach is a $1.8 billion development consisting of two stunning towers, each one 50 stories high. A total of 245 exclusive residences will be housed in them, adjacent to the Five-Star Acqualina Resort. The development will also be topped by a couple of two-story penthouses and two single-family homes, each with private swimming pools.

Additionally, the more than 50,000 square-foot, three-story Villa Acqualina will open featuring a host of amenities including an oceanfront restaurant, speakeasy, wine bar, and wellness + fitness center. It will also house an entertainment complex that will have everything from an ice skating rink and bowling lanes to a movie theater and virtual golf.

With a sales gallery available for inquiries and appointments, The Estates at Acqualina offers fully customizable, furniture-ready residences. Each owner has the opportunity to consult with a renowned interior design firm to select everything from the furnishing and color palette to rare marble finishes.

Construction at The Estates at Acqualina is expected to be completed in 2021.

AcquaTalks

Begun less than a year ago, The Estates at Acqualina laser-focused AcquaTalks presentations have become must-attend events for the local broker community. The Miami-area real estate industry has been flocking to The Estates for enriching lectures. Last month, Craig Studnicky dazzled a standing-room-only audience including (Acqualina developer Jules Trump and President of Sales Michael Goldstein) with startling and promising insights about the prospects for South Florida real estate.

This month's AcquaTalks will feature Valerio Spinaci, an NLP Certified Trainer, attorney at law and President of Opera Real Estate Investment. He will lead a discussion on "building rapport with your clients using neuro linguistic programming techniques."

For more information, visit www.estatesatacqualina.com or call 305-933-6666.

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The Summit will grant guests access to some of the greatest game changers in the city and also connect buyers with the most exquisite luxury properties, brokers and developments in the world. The Titans of Miami ‘East Coast Kings’ panel will include Jules Trump, Louis Birdman, Ugo Colombo, Gil Dezer, Dan Kodsi and Carlos Rosso. Get to know the masters behind the cosmopolitan Miami skyline before they dish on where they see the luxury market heading and its evolution at this year's summit.

Jules Trump

Jules Trump, along with his brother Eddie Trump, is co-chairman of several companies collectively known as The Trump Group, which cover a broad spectrum of industries. The Trump brothers are best known for their development of Williams Island, Acqualina Resort, and The Mansions at Acqualina. Jules’ and Eddie’s philanthropic endeavors and those of The Trump Group include the founding and operation of the I Have a Dream Foundation chapter in Miami, Florida and the founding and operation of the Beit Issie Shapiro home for children with disabilities in Israel.

Dan Kodsi

Dan Kodsi, CEO of Royal Palm Companies, is a real estate veteran and visionary behind PARAMOUNT Branded Developments -- one of the leading luxury real estate brands in Florida. Regarded as an esteemed industry leader, Kodsi has a track record of identifying underserved market opportunities, executing large-scale projects and generating value for investors. His most notable projects include PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, West Palm Beach's Esplanade Grande and PARAMOUNT Bay.

Gil Dezer

An accomplished businessman and humanitarian, Gil Dezer has been instrumental in changing the face and value of the South Florida residential real estate industry. Dezer, along with his father Michael Dezer, owns over 27 acres of prime oceanfront property in the state of Florida. His most notable projects include Trump Grande Ocean Resort and Residences, Trump Towers in Sunny Isles Beach, Porsche Design Tower and Armani Casa Residences slated for completion in 2019.

Louis Birdman

Louis Birdman is currently the co-developer of One Thousand Museum designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, an ultra-luxurious high-rise condominium tower transforming the cosmopolitan Miami skyline. Birdman is a real estate industry veteran who has taken leadership role in over 70 residential projects nationwide. Some of his most notable Miami projects include the Emerald at Brickell Condominium, the DaVinci Condominium and Vue at Brickell Condominium.

Carlos Rosso

Carlos Rosso serves as the president of The Related Group, Condominium Division. As President of the Condominium Division, he has directed all aspects of residential development both in various properties in Florida and internationally in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Uruguay. Throughout his career Mr. Rosso has developed more than 16,000 units, bringing his depth of experience in construction, project financing, land acquisition and sales and marketing.

Ugo Colombo

Ugo Colombo has played a pioneering role in the development of Miami’s downtown skyline. He is widely regarded as one of South Florida’s most respected and successful residential and commercial developers. After acquiring and selling the inventory in two Brickell Avenue buildings – the Imperial Villa Regina Condominium, Mr. Colombo and his company, CMC Group, focused on the design and construction of high-rise luxury condominium buildings on Brickell Avenue, Miami Beach and Aventura. Ugo Colombo has developed many landmarks on the Miami skyline including the Bristol Tower and Santa Maria on Brickell Avenue, Epic Residences and Hotel, Brickell Flatiron and South Beach's the Waldorf and Casa Grande hotels.

For more information on the Miami Luxury Real Estate Summit and to buy tickets, click here.

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And The Estates At Acqualina undoubtedly offers "50,000 square feet of [such amenity] awesomeness" and, as a result, is deemed a world of luxury unto itself. It is scheduled to offer the highest quality, and wider range, of on-site amenities never before seen in any residential tower, anywhere in the world.

The Estates At Acqualina are planned twin skyscrapers which are to be constructed in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, and situated over one thousand feet of pristine Atlantic Ocean beachfront. Upon completion, the towers will be amongst the tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach, reaching heights of fifty stories. The residential community of The Estates At Acqualina will surely be committed to the classic principles of art, architecture and luxurious lifestyle. And how do we know this? Fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, shall design the lobbies in the two residential towers, marking the icon’s first and only interior design project in the United States, and the poolside cabana shall be designed by Fendi. Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are priced from $3.9 - 9 million to $40 million for penthouses. Construction for the oceanside residence is scheduled to be completed in 2020.

The lifestyle at The Estates At Acqualina will create the most unforgettable experiences to welcome us home by providing the most luxurious amenities to we residents. So, the time has come for us to take a look at some of the highly anticipated, hyper-luxe amenities that will be offered: from the ice-skating rink, the bowling alley, golf simulator, movie theater, the Formula One racing simulator and the Wall Street Trader's Club to the soccer, basketball and bocce playing areas, the FlowRider wave simulator, multiple infinity pools and the European-inspired gardens. And the cherry on top of this residential sundae is the house car that is a red Rolls Royce.

Cigar & Billiards Room

Every millionaire and cigar aficionado needs a cigar room of their own, to be shared only with friends, and on their own time at home.

Ice Skating Rink

Enjoy skating at home and in an atmosphere that is truly a magical wonderland. Without experiencing any blistering winds or unwelcomed skaters.

FlowRider Wave Simulator

Hit and simu-surf the waves at home. Flowriding (or flowboarding) is a late-20th century alternative boardsport incorporating elements of surfing, bodyboarding, skateboarding, skimboarding, snowboarding and wake boarding. The time has come to flowride some artificial waves, technically called "sheet waves", and enhance your boardsport skills.

Bowling Alley

Bowling night has become an upscale, festive evening at home. Experience that strike in your at-home bowling alley with one of four lanes from which to choose.

This $2.5M poolside cabana is to be designed by Fendi. Suiting up has now taken on a whole new meaning: relaxing poolside in this luxury residence with the bluest of vistas that are below, above and across you.

It's time to live the life that you’ve always dreamed by experiencing The Estates At Acqualina. Where luxury has never been cooler.

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