Lovely Miami contemporary seeks $849K

1506 El Rado Street, Coral Gables

 via Keith Gordon

Here’s a lovely Miami contemporary home asking $848,700.

Located at 1506 El Rado Street in Coral Gables, the 2,279-square-foot residence has been completely updated and masterfully designed. There’s four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and new marble flooring.

It’s one of those listings where you wouldn’t change a thing in regards to the furnishings, the layout, and so forth. It initially hit the market for $979,000 in April 2017 but underwent a $130,300 reduction a few days ago.

The property previously sold for $350,000 in 2012.

Celine Dion’s Florida home sold for $39M

Celine Dion’s Jupiter Island home 

via Cristina Condon

Celine Dion has finally found a buyer for her oceanfront Florida mansion equipped with a water park in the backyard.

After initially hitting the market for a whopping $72 million in August 2013, the 20,000-square-foot estate in Jupiter Island sold for $38.5 million, per The National Post, nearly half of the original ask from nearly four years ago.

The mammoth Palm Beach County property sits on five acres and was built in 2010 by Dion and her husband, who passed away last year.

The Bahamian-inspired home has 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a guest house, golf simulator, and over 400 feet of ocean frontage but its most interesting feature has to be the water park, which entails a lazy river, water cannons, slides, and a tree house.

The report also states the new buyer, who was not disclosed, will utilize the property as “a vacation home” because of course.

The Dions purchased the property for $7 million in 2008.

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Miami’s historic Biltmore Hotel to undergo lobby renovation

Rendering of The Biltmore Hotel’s updated lobby

 Courtesy of The Biltmore Hotel

Step inside Miami’s historic Biltmore Hotel this summer and you’ll notice some enhancements to its already distinct main lobby, as the landmark hotel in Coral Gables has announced D-Shakil Designs and Studio 5 Design + Architecture are collaborating on a redesign.

The renovation is expected to conclude this July and will include new materials, drapery, and furniture in an effort to modernize the 91-year-old hotel while retaining its traditional style.

“These new enhancements will bring an added element of style to the hotel, creating an improved sense of luxury that also reflects The Biltmore’s historic legacy,” said Matthias Kammerer, Managing Director at The Biltmore Hotel. “This new design will bring a fresh take to the details and décor of the lobby, all while continuing to offer guests a glimpse into the hotel’s storied past.”

Among the upgrades are the inclusion of wood inlays; gold leaf; wool carpeting with deep blue hues; and green and blue tufted velvet furniture.

The Biltmore Hotel has a rich history.

It was completed in 1926 under the leadership of Coral Gables founder George Merrick and, at 315 feet, was actually the tallest building in Florida for a couple of years. Its 600,000-gallon pool and 18-hole golf course are among its other notable features.

Tour the amazing $11M castle Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union were married in

Chateau Artisan in Miami

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The internet exploded with the celebratory news of Dwyane Wade's marriage to Gabrielle Union back in Fall 2014 as details trickled out about the Saturday evening affair, which allegedly included opera glasses, live chickens, descending wooden planks of food, five wardrobe changes, and a castle surrounded by a moat in the redlands.

The secret wedding locale was the notoriously absurd Chateau Artisan, a house architect Charles Sieger built for himself, complete with giant landlocked moat, gatehouse, and odd looking formal gardens, but has been unable to sell since 2012.

Priced at $13 million, then price-chopped to $10.9 million, it was delisted in early August, almost a month before the wedding, perhaps to prevent paparazzi from scoping the whole place out by way of listing photos.

Palm Beach’s 3550 South Ocean unveils sales gallery

Inside the 3550 South Ocean sales gallery in Palm Beach

 Courtesy of Brett Hufziger

Last time we checked up on Palm Beach's 3550 South Ocean, a batch of sexy renderings were unveiled of the first new oceanfront residential development in Palm Beach in over a decade.

Today, we’ll take in the new sales gallery, highlighting the high-end interiors designed by Champalimaud and DDG. Among the notable features are a beautiful open kitchen with an oversized island, solid oak herringbone flooring, and top-of-the-line appliances.

The 30-residence luxury development is expected to break ground soon.

Units start at $2.3 million and range from two to three bedrooms. There are five penthouses, each with private rooftop terraces, with the largest maxing out at around 3,400 square feet.

Sales launched in January and three units are under contract, including one penthouse.

Amenities include private beach access, a pool terrace, and fitness studio. Garcia Stromberg is the project architect and Kobi Karp Architecture is the design architect.

Photos below are courtesy of Downtown Photo

Miami Hotel Tour: The redesigned Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

A view from the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

 Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne

The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami has unveiled a multi-phase renovation which includes redesigns of the lobby, all 450 guest rooms, and a new signature restaurant called Lightkeepers under Executive Chef Raul A. Del Pozo.

The “re-imagination,” in the words of the hotel, is inspired by “Florida’s ocean hues and the effervescent spirit of the Caribbean.”

Spearheading the upgrading of the beachfront resort’s rooms is Wimberly Interiors, which utilized subtle blues and grays, “with pops of green.”

New room categories were also announced, including the Ritz-Carlton Suite, a two-bedroom unit equipped with a full kitchen, dining room, two oversized balconies, and panoramic views of the Atlantic ocean.

“We are thrilled to unveil the re-imagination of our beloved island oasis,” said Mark Ferland, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami. “We are excited to usher in this new chapter for the resort by inspiring our guests to rest, relax, and refresh.”