The former Anheuser-Busch estate, one of the largest waterfront properties in East Fort Lauderdale, is now on the market listed for $19.25 million. 1000 Riviera Isle Drive is 9,392 sq.ft. with over 525 feet of deep water frontage. The estate was originally built in 1938 for the Anheuser-Busch family and is now owned by Canadian TV Star, Michael Wekerie. Scenes from George Wells’ 1960s movie, Where The Boys Are, were filmed at the home.

The Estate is designed by Francis Abreu, apprentice of Addison Mizner. The main house features 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 2 half baths, media room, chef’s kitchen, gym and many areas for entertaining. There is also a two-bedroom guest house on the property. What makes this estate most unique is Wekerie’s addition of outdoor band shell set up to host music concerts. Wekerie is a television personality best known for the Candian reality show Dragon’s Den. Wekerie also has an extensive art collection that can be negotiable in the sale of his estate. 1000 Riviera Isle Drive, Fort Lauderdale is listed exclusively with Ruchel Coetzee of Douglas Elliman.