Douglas Elliman Names Jay Philip Parker CEO of Florida Brokerage

Douglas Elliman Real Estate announced today that Jay Phillip Parker, a prominent Florida attorney and real estate entrepreneur, has been named CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Florida brokerage. With a strong background in lending, financing, and title insurance, Mr. Parker is the founding partner of Clear Title Group LLC, a partner in the Law Firm Beloff Parker Jacobs, PLC,… Read more…

Miami Small Urban Buildings: Course, Book (Free!), Exhibit, Bus Tour, Presentation…

This comes to us via Andrew Frey, Executive Director, the Townhouse Center (via Knight Blog) Jason Chandler, a licensed architect and an associate professor at Florida International University, writes about a joint studio course with the not-for-profit Townhouse Center that is supported by Knight Foundation. Miami has built to the sky and horizon with towers and subdivisions but lacks neighborhoods… Read more…

Historic Collins Avenue Mixed-Use Building Sells For $6.5 Million

Aria Development Group has closed on the purchase of the historic 1929 London Arms building located at 727 Collins Avenue on South Beach. The 22,000 square foot building was purchased for $6.5 million in partnership with Wexford Capital.  According to Aria Development principal David Arditi he is looking to attract a fashion/clothing/apparel tenant to compliment… Read more…

400 Sunny Isles Breaks Ground; 97% Sold

The Chad Oppenheim and Kobi Karp designed twin towers broke ground last Friday. Developers Key International and 13th Floor Investments partnered on this project and Key International Sales handled the sales and marketing for the building. Liliana Paez, Sales and Marketing Director, mentioned that 97% of the 230 units have been sold so far.     For all you mountain bikers out there, 400 Sunny Isles is within… Read more…