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Jeff Bezos Buys Indian Creek Island Mansion

Jeff Bezos Takes on the Magic City: Inside the Billionaire’s Move to Miami

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Jeff Bezos Moves to Miami

Jeff Bezos, the trailblazing founder of Amazon and a pivotal figure in the e-commerce revolution, has announced a significant personal transition, opting to relocate to Miami, a city with deep familial ties. This move marks a return to his roots, as Bezos is an alumnus of Miami Palmetto High (’82) and has expressed a desire to be closer to his parents, who have recently moved back to the area.

Bezos’s decision also aligns with strategic shifts in his professional endeavors, particularly the increasing focus of his aerospace company, Blue Origin, on operations in Cape Canaveral. His investment in Miami real estate is substantial, with recent acquisitions on Indian Creek Island totaling over $140 million, signaling a long-term commitment to the region.

This relocation is not just a personal homecoming but also a strategic positioning within a burgeoning hub of tech and finance. Miami has recently welcomed a wave of tech industry leaders and financial magnates, including Paypal’s Peter Thiel and Citadel’s Ken Griffin, enhancing its reputation as a nexus for innovation and wealth.

For Bezos, whose net worth is estimated at $161 billion, making him the nation’s second-wealthiest individual, this move is a blend of personal nostalgia and forward-looking business strategy. His journey from a Cuban immigrant family to the pinnacle of global business underscores a remarkable American narrative of ambition and achievement.

As Bezos transitions to his new Miami base, he brings with him not only his business acumen but also a history of transformative ideas, from his early musings on space colonies to his tangible steps toward space travel with Blue Origin. His move is a testament to Miami’s allure and its rising status as a haven for the world’s elite in technology and finance.

For hedge fund managers and investors, Bezos’s relocation is a signal of Miami’s increasing importance as a financial and cultural hotspot, worthy of attention for both personal and professional considerations.

Jeff Bezos Buys Indian Creek Island Mansion

Jeff Bezos Buys Waterfront Mansion on Indian Creek Island for $68 Million

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Jeff Bezos Buys Indian Creek Island Mansion

Third-richest man in the world and billionaire Jeff Bezos reportedly paid $68 million for a waterfront mansion on Miami’s Indian Creek Island. An organization that bought the demolished home at 11 Indian Creek Island Road was controlled by the founder of Amazon.

Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, a former news reporter, and pilot, were searching for a new or restored property in the Miami region. He probably began looking for a home when in Miami in May for the Formula One Grand Prix. Given that he has looked at residences on La Gorce Island, Star Island, and North Bay Road in Miami Beach, he might potentially be prepared to buy additional properties.

The home was originally built in 1965 with some additional renovations completed in 1985. The home features 9,300 square feet of living space with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on 2.8 acres. According to tax records, the sellers are listed as hotelier Tulia Soucy de Gonzalez Gorrondona.

Other notables on Indian Creek Island include hedge fund manager Eddie Lampert, businessman Carl Icahn, Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, musician Julio Iglesias, and auto dealer magnate Norman Braman.

David Guetta is also under contract to purchase the beachfront spec home at 37 Indian Creek Island Drive, which has a $69 million asking price.

David Guetta Buys Waterfront Indian Creek Spec Home

David Guetta Buys Indian Creek Waterfront Mansion for $69 Million

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David Guetta Buys Waterfront Indian Creek Spec Home

David Guetta, a well-known DJ and producer, is under contract to purchase a beachfront spec mansion in Indian Creek that was recently listed for $69 million.

Guetta, who owns a condo at the Setai Miami Beach, reportedly sold his record collection to Warner Music for roughly $100 million two years ago. At the time, he had sold 50 million records and had more than 14 billion streams of music.

The celebrated French DJ is buying the almost 16,000 square foot, 12-bedroom estate at 37 Indian Creek Island Drive. The 1.2-acre property has 118 feet of water frontage. The property is being sold to Guetta by developer Todd Michael Glaser and his associates.

The Indian Creek property was sold to Glaser, Jim Randall, Scott Robins, and Jonathan Fryd two years ago for $23.8 million by longtime “Sábado Gigante” host Don Francisco. They started work on the spec mansion after demolishing the old residence.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s property, which they acquired for $24 million in 2021, is right next door to the residence.

Indian Creek, a gated community, is located north of Miami Beach. Additionally, multibillionaire hedge fund manager Eddie Lampert, musician Julio Iglesias, Hotels.com co-founder Bob Diener, and auto industry titan Norman Braman own homes at this exclusive neighborhood.

In an off-market transaction that established a record for Indian Creek in June, hotelier Tulia Soucy de Gonzalez Gorrondona sold her beachfront mansion at 11 Indian Creek Island Road for $68 million. For his neighboring mansion at 26 Indian Creek Island Road, seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady obtained a $35 million construction loan in that month.

Indian Creek Residences and Yacht Club

Indian Creek Residences & Yacht Club Secure Financing for Construction

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Indian Creek Residences and Yacht Club

Indian Creek Residences & Yacht Club, a boutique residential development that will have condominium units and a private marina, is being built on Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands by the New York and South Florida-based Landau Properties. Financing has now been secured for the property with official sales projected to start in Fall 2023.

Indian Creek Residences & Yacht Club’s $29 million construction credit was originated by Miami-based private real estate lender BridgeInvest. Its flagship fund, BridgeInvest Specialty Credit Fund IV, focuses on development, bridge, and value-add financing across the United States. BridgeInvest provided the construction funding, which was organized by Raffi Landau of Estreich and Company.

According to the CEO of Landau Properties, Jonathan Landau, “We are pleased to have the confidence of BridgeInvest on this very special project that will offer an unparalleled opportunity on the Bay Harbor Islands. We received strong lender interest for this project, and this financing package affirms our team’s ability to create an incredible residential experience with a combination of an amazing waterfront location, service-oriented lifestyle, and world-class design. BridgeInvest, a highly regarded lending institution in South Florida, proved to be the perfect partner given their established local presence and robust construction abilities…”

Nine opulent condominium residences and six exclusive yacht docks will be part of Indian Creek Residences & Yacht Club. One of the only private yacht clubs in the region is housed in the boutique structure, and guests may enjoy a sought-after view of the prized Indian Creek Island. Kobi Karp is designing the waterfront complex, and Linda Zarifi of Zarifi Design is handling the interiors.

Indian Creek Residences and Yacht Club Aerial View
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Tom Brady Secures Construction Loan for New Residence at Indian Creek

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Tom Brady Secures Construction Loan for New Construction Residence

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady obtained a $35 million construction loan for his residence in Indian Creek.

In late 2020, Brady and his then-wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, bought the parcel at 26 Indian Creek Island Road. Brady retired from the NFL for the second and final time this year. They paid $17 million for the almost 2-acre beachfront property through an LLC run by officials of Fontainebleau Development. Developer Jeff Soffer, owner of Fontainebleau Development, and Brady are close friends.

In order to start development on the land, Fontainebleau Development submitted two notices of commencement in 2021. According to the documents, Brady intends to build a two-story residence with a security building, gym, cabana, pool, sport court, emergency generator, and more.

Brady obtained the loan from JPMorgan Chase using a covert LLC. According to the mortgage records, the initial lender was San Francisco-based First Republic Bank. First Republic was taken up by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in May and sold to JPMorgan Chase. It was the second-largest bank failure in American history.

Brady’s loan has a starting 8.25 percent yearly interest rate while it is being built. When it expires in June 2025, the borrower will probably refinance.

In South Florida, Brady and Bündchen intend to co-parent their children after announcing their divorce last year. They lived close in a four-bedroom, 4,300 square foot lakefront property at 29 Indian Creek Island Road before getting divorced. Brady then signed a lease for an opulent condo at the Surfside Fendi Château Residences project.

We’re not too far from Bündchen. Records reveal that in October, she paid $11.5 million via a trust for a seaside demolition at 1400 Biscaya Drive in Surfside. Brady is building a mansion on Indian Creek across the lake from the 6,600-square-foot home, which was completed in 1981 on a 0.4-acre property.

Billionaires Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who spent $24 million two years ago to purchase a waterfront property on the island, billionaire Carl Icahn, billionaire hedge funder Eddie Lampert, Taubco CEO Irwin Tauber, billionaire Hotels.com co-founder Bob Diener, and billionaire IndiGo airline co-founder Rakesh Gangwal also reside in the small, gated community of Indian Creek.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

Exclusive: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s Indian Creek Waterfront Mansion Construction Update

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

 

After 13 years of marriage, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen announced on Oct. 28 2022 that they officially divorced putting a pause on construction of their 5,000+ square foot teardown located on Indian Creek.

 
 
 
 
 
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The Billionaire Bunker residence on Indian Creek Island was originally purchased by the couple in 2020, but their divorce was only finalized in late 2022. The estate, which sits atop a plot of land in the “world’s most exclusive municipality,” is arguably the most noteworthy of Tom Brady’s residences. It is one of just 34 properties with waterfront views of Biscayne Bay that are offered across 300 acres in South Florida’s Atlantic region.

The house was one of the nicest in the world, and Tom and Gisele were planning to live there forever with their kids, Benjamin Rein and Vivian Lake Brady. Although they are no longer together, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has reportedly continued to develop and refurbish the property, according to The Daily Mail(opens in new tab).

Aerial images recently obtained by the British publication reveal that “production has advanced dramatically” since its initial inspection of the house in September 2022. To begin with, Tom and Gisele demolished a 5,772-square-foot house with the intention of building a contemporary, eco-friendly mansion on the property.

Gisele, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program since 2009, knew she had to build an eco-friendly home.

Together with solar panels, an organic garden, a yoga deck, a cabana, and a sizable outdoor kitchen, the new estate will also contain these features.

Gisele Bündchen bought a lavish Florida home that is situated directly across the water from Tom’s mansion as he continues to develop. She also covertly paid $1.3 million for a cottage in Florida, which she began to remodel last year. Billionaires Bunker is close to her new residence (likely convenient for co-parenting with her former husband).

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and billionaire businessman Carl Icahn are some of the other noteworthy residents. Whenever building is finished, Tom Brady will live next to Icahn.

Adriana Lima Sells Indian Creek Island Mansion

Elite Supermodel Adriana Lima Sells Waterfront Indian Creek Mansion for $40 Million

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Adriana Lima Sells Indian Creek Island Mansion

Former Victoria Secret supermodel, Adriana Lima sold her oceanfront Indian Creek Island mansion for $40 million.

Lima purchased the estate located at 22 Indian Creek Road in 2009 for $9 million and then remodeled the home completely in 2020. The home was originally built in 1958 and features 6,465 square feet of living space.

The old listing photos show the all brick ranch situated on 1.84 acres bayfront. The photos also show a traditional floor plan with wood-paneled walls and the original kitchen. The expansive patio overlooks a large dock and gorgeous ocean views.

The 6,465 square-foot mansion was built in 1958 and might be demolished. According to public records, Lima had the home’s interior remodeled in 2020. Although it was remodeled by Lima, the new buyers may demolish the property.

According to public documents, the trust associated with Lima, a Brazilian model, and former Victoria’s Secret Angel, paid $9 million for the four-bedroom, four-bathroom mansion in 2009.

According to the data, both the buyer and the vendor attempted to conceal their identities. Gordon Weiss, the proprietor of the CPA company Weiss & Weiss, manages the sale. Melep International Ltd, a British Virgin Islands company, is named as the buyer. The buyer’s genuine identity is unclear.

Indian Creek Island is a barrier island located in Biscayne Bay and has always attracted the super-wealthy dubbing its name “Billionaire Bunker.” On 294 acres of Island, 41 estates are nestled on the exclusive island surrounding a golf course and country club.

The island is heavily guarded, employing its own professional police force with an armed patrol boat, jeep, and jet-ski, operating 24 hours a day. Record-breaking home sales are commonplace on Indian Creek Island, where extravagance and utmost privilege are the standards.

5011 Pine Tree Drive in Miami Beach

Rockstar Energy Drink Founder Purchased Two Waterfront Properties for $35 Million

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5011 Pine Tree Drive in Miami Beach
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Founder of Rockstar Energy Drink, Russel Weiner recently purchased 2 waterfront properties in Miami Beach. Located on Pine Tree Drive, the properties were purchased for a combined $35.1 million.

The homes sold include 5011 and 5111 Pine Tree Drive. According to property records, the homes sold for $17 million and $18.1 million. The two properties were sold to a Las Vegas entity that is managed by Russel Weiner’s trust.

Weiner has made significant headway in the South Florida real estate market. In October 2020, Weiner purchased and flipped to homes in North Palm Beach for $48 million from the Swedish model, Elin Nordegren. He also purchased a mansion in 2016 for $20 million. He still owns this home.

According to Forbes, Weiner sold Rockstar Energy to Pepsi for $3.9 billion in 2020. It is estimated that Weiner is worth $4.1 billion.

The sellers, David and Leila Centner, are also the owners of the Centner Academy that is located in the Mami Design District. Earlier this year, the Centner’s received approval from the Miami Beach Design Review Board for an addition on 5011 Pine Tree Drive.

This specific property was built in 1920 by one of the city’s founding families and was designed by architect Russell Pancoast. The approval itself was for a two-story home, relocating the current residence, and relocating the boathouse.

The properties total 3.5 acres each with 150+ water frontage on Indian Creek. The property located at 5111 Pine Tree Drive features 9 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, with over 20,000 square feet of living space. This property features ‘old world’ charm with hand-crafted hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, and a Mediterranean design throughout.

The second property located at 5011 Pine Tree Drive is just one property over from 5111. The estate features a 3-story main house, guest house, and 560 square feet of water frontage. This property features a large dock for mega-yachts and multiple vessels. This property previously sold in 2018 for $14.5 million.

Indian Creek Island

Developer Todd Micheal Glaser buys Indian Creek Waterfront Mansion for $24 Million

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Indian Creek Mansion Miami
Photo Credit: Douglas Elliman

Developer, Todd Michael Glaser is a Miami native and a well-known developer who has made a name for himself with projects like 1000 Museum. Most recently, Glaser and his partners purchased an Indian Creek mansion for $23.8 million. The property was originally listed in October 2020 for $20 million and taken off the market in March 2021.

The Indian Creek waterfront mansion is located at 37 Indian Creek Road featuring 7,236 square feet of living space set on 1.2 acres. This 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom estate boasts an expansive brick driveway leading to a Mediterranean-style home. The large pool overlooks Biscayne Bay with a 20-foot boat dock.

37 Indian Creek Road on Indian Creek Island
Photo Credit: Douglas Elliman

The seller of the home was Don Francisco, host of ‘Sábado Gigante’ a Spanish language variety show that showcased musicians and comedians. He hosted the show for 53 years ending in 2015 and returned to TV with a new show “Don Francisco Te Invita.” Francisco originally purchased the property in 1993 for $2.6 million and has made several updates throughout the years.

Pool View of Indian Creek Mansion
Photo Credit: Douglas Elliman

Glaser and his partners plan on demolishing the home to build a mansion double the size and double the value. With the help of architect Kobi Karp, this new estate will be one of a kind. It will feature 2 pools and with plans on being listed around $50 million. The anticipated completion for construction is set for December 2021.

Indian Creek Island is a gated island north of Miami Beach. It has its own police force that patrols 24 hours a day. Billionaires are known to call this place home because of the security and exclusiveness it offers.

Notables like Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as well as Hotels.com co-founder Bob Diener own properties on the island. Last year alone, Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bundchen purchased a lot for $17 million, where they plan on building a new estate.

There is only one property currently on the market on Indian Creek Island. The property located at 29 Indian Creek Drive is listed for rent at $100,000 monthly and features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms with gorgeous southern exposure of Biscayne Bay. For more information on this property or about Indian Creek Island, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.

Indian Creek Island Miami

Inside Miami’s High-Security Billionaire Bunker – Indian Creek Island

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Indian Creek Island Miami

Located on a barrier island on the outskirts of Biscayne Bay, sits a gorgeous Island shrouded in exclusivity and extreme wealth. Indian Creek Island is filed with billion dollar views, Brazilian teak docks, 100+ foot yachts, and extreme security.

This fortress of an island features 41 waterfront properties strategically arranged around an exclusive 18 hole golf-course stretched across 294 acres.

The average home value is $20 million with each lot featuring a minimum of 1.25 acres. In February 2010, one of the luxury estates sold for $50 million, breaking the record for the most expensive single family home sold in Miami.

Security is so tight that the entrance is heavily guarded with a 13 person private police force who patrol the island via boat, jeeps and jet skis 24 hours a day.

According to the 2019 census, the population for Indian Creek Island is 87 and in year 2000 it was considered the 8th highest income area in the United States.

Indian Creek Island Luxury Mansions

History of Indian Creek Island

In the early 1900’s, Indian Creek Island was created as a result of excavation for drainage in Biscayne Bay. Although the golf course was created a few years later, the Village of Indian Creek Island officially established in 1939. The first homes built on the land were vacation homes for the Miami’s rich and famous. Although there are none of the original remaining homes, there are a handful that date back to the 1950’s.

In more recent years, instead of residents using their homes for vacationing, they are living in the community year-round, shifting the typical profile of the residents. The village are seeing more families with children and a recent council meeting approved sidewalks and streetlights for play.

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Notables on the Island

With the exclusivity of Indian Creek Island, it brings on many notables who want the privacy and security this island has to offer. Past residents include Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Current notables include:

  • Norman Braman- car dealership billionaire
    • Purchased 1 Indian Creek Drive in 1991 for $3.9 million
  • Russian (anonymous) buyer
    • Purchased 3 Indian Creek Drive in 2012 for $47 million
  • Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
    • Purchased a vacant lot for Julio Iglesias (Enrique Iglesias’ father) in 2020 for $30 million
  • Adriana Lima -Victoria Secret Supermodel
    • Purchased 22 Indian Creek Drive in 2009 for $9 million
  • Don Shula -Retired headcoach for the Miami Dolphins
    • Purchased 16 Indian Creek Drive with a price unknown due to divorce
  • Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen
    • Purchased a tear-down at 26 Indian Creek Drive in 2020 for $17 million.

There is only one property currently on the market on Indian Creek Island. The property located at 29 Indian Creek Drive is listed for rent at $100,000 monthly and features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms with gorgeous southern exposure of Biscayne Bay. For more information on this property or about Indian Creek Island, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.