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Midcentury Morningside Ranch Restored by Architect Rene Gonzalez is $998K

This ranch-style house, built in 1949, was extensively restored and renovated by Rene Gonzalez, one of Miami’s most acclaimed architects, first as his personal home and then his architecture office. The house has spectacular details, like the ceiling lights above the entryway, and restored original walnut cabinets rescued from the legendary Palm Bay Club.

The Miami Bay Walk Just Got An Important New Addition

Well, it’s literally taking decades but Miami’s bay walk is gradually becoming a reality. A brand new 300 foot section of the bay walk, passing behind the Miami Women’s Club and connecting two other existing sections of walkway, opened this week, providing an important link in the chain.

by Sean McCaughan

The Biggest Condo on The Market in Miami Proper is This $24M Penthouse

This giant condo, at Grove at Grand Bay, the famously twisting towers in Coconut Grove, is a whopping 10,600 square feet on one huge floor. Listed for $24 million, it’s the largest condo currently on the market in Miami proper (that would be the City of Miami, not including Miami Beach, etc.). The unit is being offered fully furnished, with an interior design by Nick Luaces, including the art work.

by Sean McCaughan

The Miami Design District’s Fantastic Performance Series is Back

The fall series includes performances by Jennifer Holliday, the Wailers, and original Weather Girl Martha Wash. Check out the schedule of performances.

by Sean McCaughan

Frank Lloyd Wright Thought Miami’s Architecture Was “Horrible.”

Frank Lloyd Wright, probably the most important American architect ever, did not like Miami. He visited in 1955 and thought the natural environment was beautiful, but he was not afraid to share is opinions about the buildings that occupied it.

by Sean McCaughan

116 Year Old Bungalow on the Upper East Side Lists for $850,000

Built circa 1903, this house in Miami’s Upper East Side is a whopping 116 years old. By Miami standards, that’s practically ancient. It’s located in the vicinity of Lemon City, one of South Florida’s settlements, which predates the founding of Miami itself. The brokerbabble also claims the house is on “Miami’s oldest intact turn-of-the-century street,” which is rather debatable.

by Sean McCaughan

Classic Morningside Med Revival is Impeccably & Eclectically Renovated

Built in 1924, this mediterranean revival house in Morningside, the City of Miami’s first historic district, has been renovated to its original charm and beauty. The main house has three bedrooms, two baths, a fireplace, a vaulted kitchen and a sunny Florida room.

by Sean McCaughan

Starchitect Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum Has Reached Completion in Miami

One Thousand Museum, the closely watched ultra-luxury skyscraper in Downtown Miami designed by starchitect Zaha Hadid, has been completed and received its Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, One Sotheby’s International Realty announced on their blog. Sotheby’s has represented One Thousand Museum since the project was launched.

by Sean McCaughan

Hedonistic Bachelor Pad and Fashion Studio in Coconut Grove is Asking $2M

Although a good real estate listing makes you feel like you could live there, a lot of the fun of exploring real estate listings is guessing at the lives of the people who currently live there. This house is a great example. It’s a three building compound in the center of Coconut Grove, surrounded by a concrete wall, with a two-story fashion studio attached. Oh, and there are two outside showers big enough to share with a few friends.

by Sean McCaughan

Co-Living Space ‘The Collective’ Coming to Wynwood

Co-living, that new trend that’s kind of like living in a WeWork, or a really fancy college dorm, is coming to Miami. Today, the co-living chain The Collective, which has locations in London and New York, just announced their next new outpost, in Wynwood. Many details, including the design, the groundbreaking date, and how tall the place will be (from 8 to 12 stories) appear to still be in the works, however.