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Zaha Hadid’s Former Condo Sells Again at $6 Million

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World-renowned architect Zaha Hadid’s former W South Beach condo was just sold, AGAIN at $6 million.

Data reveals M. Reada “Ray” Bassiouni was the seller of the combined units 726, 728, and 730 at 2201 Collins Avenue, which was acquired by Thomas Robert and his wife Ann Chan, the owner of the security firm ATI Systems in Boston is Bassiouni. In Ponte Vedra Beach, Robert is the owner of GC Land Development LLC.

Records show that Bassiouni paid $5.8 million for the condo in 2018. The combined units feature 2,541 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Since asking $8 million for the condo in March 2021, Bassiouni has intermittently offered it on the market. According to the Multiple Listing Service, the unit only brought in roughly $500,000 more than its previous asking price of $6.5 million.

Hadid designed the makeover herself after purchasing the apartments for $4.2 million in separate purchases over a five-year period. The Riverside Museum in Glasgow, the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympics, and Galaxy SOHO in Beijing were all designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect. When she passed away in Miami Beach in 2016, she was supervising the development of the Miami apartment complex One Thousand Museum that she had designed.

W South Beach is a luxury, oceanfront condo-hotel development located at 2201 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida. Built in 2009, W South Beach was developed by Tri Star Capital, Related Urban Development, and Starwood Properties.

With 300 feet of water frontage, W South Beach is considered to be one of South Beach’s finest residential developments. The W South Beach building was designed by award-winning architecture firm Nichols, Brosch, and Sandoval with interior design work by Yabu Pushelberg.

W South Beach rises 20 floors and includes 511 condo-hotel units comprised of studios, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom options plus penthouses.

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W South Beach Penthouse Sold to Entertainment Electronics Moguel

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Jeff Walker, the President of Alliance Entertainment, an entertainment electronics company, recently purchased an upper Penthouse at the W South Beach for $9.25 million equating to nearly $4,000 per square foot.

Alliance Entertainment is located in Sunrise Florida and sells electronics (DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games) directly to retailers.

The property located at 2201 Collins Avenue, Unit 2006 in Miami Beach features 2,408 square feet of living space that spans over two levels with cascading glass balconies and two private rooftop terraces overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Miami Skyline.

The unit also features 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and is fully furnished. The kitchen boasts high-end stainless-steel appliances, quartz counters, and custom-made cabinetry. Just off one of the private terraces is the private plunge pool, grill, and lounge area.

According to county records, the seller was listed as SoBe W Estates and purchased the home in 2011 for $6.1 million.

The W South Beach is a 20-story condo-hotel development that was completed in 2009. The tower was developed by TriStar Capital, Related Urban Development, and Starwood Properties. The tower features 511 condo-hotel units that range from studio to four-bedroom floor plan options. There are also a few rare penthouses.

W South Beach offers luxury hotel amenities for all residents and guests including two pools with food and beverage services, private cabanas, and a full-service concierge. Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, tennis court, rooftop basketball court, business center, and much more!

Walker isn’t the first executive to live at W South Beach! This tower is known to house big-name developers, architects, and execs. During the construction of One Thousand Museum, Zaha Hadid purchased three combined units. The former Roadhouse Grill CEO also owned a penthouse in 2019 at the W South Beach.

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