As the new darling on the block, Biscayne Beach has garnered much interest from buyers, renters, and Realtors alike.  Many are Read More

A movement to ban smoking in condos is heating up again. Fort Lauderdale developer, Dennis Eisinger does not allow smoking in the common areas of his buildings nor in the parking garage, balconies or inside the units themselves, according to the Daily Business Review. The movement is spreading South as well… we noticed this week that Biscayne Beach will also be a 100% smoke-free building.

Renters and hopeful restaurateurs rejoice! The first rental apartment has hit the market as well as the much-anticipated restaurant space.

Today is the day! Biscayne Beach is officially open! They received their TCO on April 21, so were able to begin closings today. Here is a sneak peek from our tour as well as from the developer representative’s social media posts. How do you think it turned out?

In anticipation of their opening day, I took the liberty of reading Biscayne Beach’s 674 page prospectus that will be given to each of the 391 owners at closing. I learned some interesting tidbits including, the cable service will be through Hotwire, valet parking will be through Park One, the building will be managed by First Service Residential, and the developer is retaining the rights to offer beach club memberships to the public.

It has arrived! Biscayne Beach received its TCO (temporary certificate of occupancy) today, one day after it was expected, according to representatives of the developer. They were expecting the TCO to arrive yesterday, but hey… it arrived on “Miami time” and we are very happy to see this step in the right direction.

We knew this day was coming soon, and the developers are right on schedule. They had anticipated a late April opening for Biscayne Beach, and here we are. The first closing statements have been sent out for review and closings begin Friday, April 21. The TCO is expected on Thursday, so the developer is really not wasting any time beginning the closings.

The presales of these towers all took place in 2014-2015, a lot of things can happen in 3 years that can change the financial situation of the buyers. But what happens if something affects a buyer’s ability to close? It isn’t as dire as some may fear. The buyers do have choices.

This time of year brings one of our favorite events to Miami. The Miami Open runs from March 19-April 1 this year, and to commemorate it, let’s have a look at our favorite buildings in the greater downtown area that have tennis courts!

The sand has been delivered, the pools are being filled, the tennis courts are installed and the closing letters are being sent. That’s right, the highly anticipated Biscayne Beach is preparing to open!