The Alex And Joe Team presents

One of the largest homes in the newly constructed, ultra-modern community of Botaniko Estates. This home with views of the lake is filled with unique and sophisticated architecture designed by Architect Chad Oppenheim. Abundant space is the key with 6 ensuite bedrooms, a total of 8.5 baths, media room, staff quarters w/ a total of 10, 133 SF and sitting on over 1/2 acre waterfront lot. Gourmet Chef's kitchen w Sub-Zero refrigerator along with Wolf and Bosch appliances. The backyard exterior is a pure entertainers paradise with a summer kitchen and swimming pool with spa. This is an incredible location in the City Beautiful Weston always ranked as a top city to live in, 20 minutes from FLL and 30 minutes from world-class beaches.

Address: 16610 Sunset Way, Weston, FL 33326

Price: $3,269,000

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For more information, please contact The Alex And Joe Team at 305-712-6522 or hello@alexandjoe.com

The Alex And Joe Team represents the Miami Beach, Florida, real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

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Maggie Gold Seelig presents

Elegant living meets modern style in this stunning light filled Weston residence. In an A+ location on a private road, this contemporary home offers seclusion with easy access to Boston. Newly constructed, this 5 bed, 7 full, 3 half bath property was thoughtfully designed and built to the highest standards. Soaring 12’+ ceilings and walls of glass bathe every room with sunlight and open to the exterior for “indoor-outdoor” living. The main door opens to the welcoming foyer, dining and living areas. The gourmet kitchen has top of the line appliances and breakfast area - open to the gracious family room. A spacious office, mudroom and 3 car garage complete this floor. On the second floor is a glorious primary suite with 2 generously sized baths and dressing rooms and 4 additional bedroom suites and laundry room. Lower level has playroom, media room, gym, full bath, cedar closet, laundry and storage. The exterior features a sport court, glorious yard spaces/patios and grill. Full house smart systems complete this masterpiece.

Address: 70 Possum Road, Weston, MA 02493

Price: 11,950,000

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For more information, please contact Maggie Gold Seelig at 617-645-4999 or maggie@maggiegoldseelig.com

Maggie Gold Seelig is the exclusive agent representing the Boston, MA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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How did the real estate market look in the beginning of 2020?

The world looked a lot different at the beginning of 2020 and the real estate market has no exception. We have been very fortunate to benefit from the pandemic exodus seen throughout the big cities in the US, where people have been moving either to the suburbs or to places where they can have bigger spaces, more usable amenities, and privacy. That is why we have seen a significant increase in the volume of demand for our ultra-luxury estates at AKAI Estates.

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What, if any, changes did the pandemic have on prices? On inventory?

Inventory is short and prices have been increasing gradually.

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Professionally, what have you learned in 2020 about yourself?

This year we have learned substantially more than any other year in our lives, as the pandemic transformed the way we live, the way we act, and the way we see our relationships and its respective relation to work. It has been a big experience and I am a firm believer we are growing for the better!

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How did the third quarter of 2020 real estate perform in Southwest Ranches?

The third quarter was particularly strong, with very solid demand for ultra-luxury properties with amenities, due to the COVID restrictions nationwide. We have noticed a real spike in demand for one of a kind properties that focused in the luxury lifestyle.

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How has your market been doing so far this year compared to this time last year?

We are seeing exponential growth in our market and we expect the emergence of new ultra-luxury projects, such as AKAI Estates will solidify Southwest Ranches as one of the top residential destinations in Florida.

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Do you expect a more or less active 4th quarter for this year than previous years?

We expect to see the demand to remain string through the end of the year, due to multiple variables that make the Florida value proposition very attractive. We are all looking forward to a very strong end of the year!

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What inspired the design of AKAI Estates?

The development team envisioned AKAI Estates to be a luxurious, ultramodern, private, residential haven for high-end living. The project offers chic cutting-edge amenities and customizable space tailored to the wants and needs of the owner. Vasco Vieira, the mastermind behind the design of AKAI, is the founder of Portugal-based firm Vasco Vieira Arquitectos and is internationally acclaimed for his notable projects throughout Europe. Vasco and his team were able to take this untouched 44-acre property and conceptualize the architecture of AKAI’s 16 signature luxury homes through five stunning model units.

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Vasco’s inspiration for the AKAI villas stemmed from his idea to create a new and exciting architectural experience by establishing a constant interaction between the interior and exterior spaces while also providing a sense of privacy to the resident. His understanding to flow the main living spaces flawlessly with exterior spaces creates a contemporary and tranquil residential environment like I’ve never seen before. Our developers also partnered with the  Italian kitchen design brand minotticuccine to outfit the model homes for AKAI Estates. They are the perfect brand to transform the vision of AKAI’s design into reality.

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What is the demographic of this market? What does the ideal buyer for this property look for?

The COVID pandemic has stemmed change in real estate submarkets on a global scale. Due to this, a shift has occurred where city-dwellers are looking for safe havens in suburbs like Southwest Ranches, where AKAI Estates is located. Florida, in particular, has seen interest from buyers in the Northeast and the Midwest looking for homes with larger spaces where they can still enjoy the outdoors and the perks of good schools, restaurants, and international access. Even locally, residents are looking to relocate from high-rise condominiums and apartments within the city to suburban neighborhoods. The AKAI Estate’s buyer demographic appeals to those looking to get away from city life, and seek the safety, security, and tranquility of their own private domain during these unsettling times.

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Who will benefit the most from these residences? Why?

Suburban areas are rising in popularity across the country due to the COVID pandemic. People are looking to relocate their families and trade in their city condos or beach pads for large single-family estates. These villas benefit our migrating buyer demographic who want to get away from city life and seek the safety and security of their own customizable single-family home in a private enclave. We have also seen a big interest from buyers in high-tax states who are looking to move to projects like AKAI in Florida due to COVID’s shift to working-from-home. This shift is allowing families to relocate to a state like Florida, where the square footage of property is greater, more spread apart, and  in a tropical setting.

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Tell us about the developer and architects behind AKAI Estates.

Alex Yokana, Jairo Vela, and Amos and Michael Sochaczevski are all developers with whom I have had the pleasure to work on AKAI Estates. They each have varied professional skills they bring to the table, making AKAI Estates a truly one-of-a-kind community. Alex Yokana is responsible for the planning, design, construction, management and sales of several commercial and residential projects in South Florida in excess of 1.5 million square feet. He is also a certified general contractor in the State of Florida and the founder and qualifier for Contempus Construction Company.

Amos and Michael Sochaczevski both started their careers in quite different fields. Amos’ first career was actually in the toy industry and Michael had varied management jobs running a newspaper, a golf course, and managing office buildings. They’re now both very successful in investing and real estate development.

Jairo Vela is an architect and co-founder of Axis, a coworking space in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.

Our architect, Vasco Vieira, is an internationally acclaimed architect known for his notable projects throughout Europe. Vasco is the founder of the Portugal-based firm Vasco Vieira Arquitectos.

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How does this project stand out in Southwest Ranches real estate?

AKAI Estate is the only new construction, private community to launch during this pandemic in Florida. Buyers are now purchasing homes without visiting the property due to the current travel restrictions. We are experiencing this even more at AKAI Estates, particularly because our estates are fully-customizable making it easier for the potential buyer to feel comfortable with their purchase.

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When will the estates be completed?

Each villa at AKAI Estates will be built as a unique curated experience. There are five different model homes that buyers can choose from, and from here they can customize their property by adding on any finishes and amenities that AKAI Estates provides. Each model home will be available for purchase at different times over the next few months. Estate A and Estate E were just launched in August and are currently available for reservation, Estate B  is launching in late August 2020, Estate C is scheduled to be launched in September 2020 and Estate D is scheduled to launch in October 2020. Just recently, we have broken ground to begin construction of our sales center and we expect to break ground on our Model Residence E in the fall. This unit will be completely finished by the fall of 2021.

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