Two Roads Development Celebrates With Top Brokers by Awarding Commission Checks In-Advance of Ground Breaking

On Wednesday, August 30th, Two Roads Development, the developers of Elysee Miami, awarded nearly $400,000 in commission checks to the project’s top-selling brokers in advance of its highly-anticipated groundbreaking this coming fall (2017). The check presentation took place at a special cocktail event at Elysee’s sales gallery on Biscayne Boulevard. Notable guests included Two Roads Development’s Reid Boren and Taylor Collins, as well as members of Cervera Real Estate’s executive leadership team including Alicia Cervera Sr., Veronica Cervera Goeske, Alicia Cervera Lamadrid, Jesse Ottley and Ali Lamadrid. Set to rise along Biscayne Bay at 788 NE 23rd Street in Miami’s East Edgewater neighborhood, the 57-story waterfront tower will feature 100 half-floor and full-floor residences priced from $1.5 million to $14 million. Cervera Real Estate are the exclusive sales team for Elysee. 

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Fernan Hernan Hernandez, Alessandra Ulrich, Holger Odenstein & Gilberto Quintero

Jennifer Cervera, Juan Estrada & Yanet de Castro

Tomas Hoffman, Sandra Masis & Jesse Ottley

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Reid Boren, Pearla Machaen, & Robert Thorne

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NR Investment's CANVAS in the Arts + Entertainment District Unveils New Renderings of Rooftop Lounge & Ground Floor Retail

NR Investment's newly topped off 37-story residential condo project CANVAS in the Arts + Entertainment District has released new renderings its 4,500 SF rooftop lounge. In total, CANVAS has 14,500 SF or retail space with 10,000 SF or ground floor retail. The asking price is around $40 SF triple net and leasing is being overseen by Alex Acker and Frank Rodriguez Melo of Cedano Realty Advisors. CANVAS is expected to be completed for occupancy in March 2018. 

Construction Update: CANVAS Tops off In Miami's Arts + Entertainment District

CANVAS Condominium from NR Investments has topped off their 37 story residential tower in Miami’s burgeoning Arts + Entertainment District (A+E). The announcement was made August 10, 2017 in tandem with general contractor Stiles Construction and the project’s exclusive broker, Fortune International Realty. Prices for the remaining inventory ranges from $345K to $654K, with sizes encompassing 620 SF to 1,110 SF. With CANVAS being Fannie Mae approved, prospective buyers are able to capitalize on reduced deposit requirements and other benefits of the program, furthering access to millennials and first-time buyers. The sleek, contemporary tower with ocean, bay, sunset and Miami skyline views. In a nod to the surrounding local influence including Wynwood, one of the newly unveiled hallmarks of the tower will be a massive, collaborative installation involving 22 globally renowned street artists and yielding more than 200 original works of art for the building’s residential corridors and common areas. CANVAS is expected to be delivered to residents next spring (2018) after the project originally broker ground in February 2016. 

CANVAS is located at 1630 N.E. 1st Avenue, in the heart of of Arts + Entertainment District. Developer NR Investments and its principals are the founders of the Arts + Entertainment District, an enclave flanked by Wynwood, Edgewater and downtown Miami. At CANVAS, amenities include sunrise and sunset pool decks, a serene indoor/outdoor yoga garden, a state-of-the-art gym, a glass-enclosed racquetball court, Zen spa/sauna treatment rooms, and a multimedia screening and theater facility.

“Buyers have been flocking to this project from across the globe,” said Ron Gottesmann, Principal of NR Investments. “We know this neighborhood presents a great deal of appeal among those looking for a central location in a neighborhood being fueled by the arts – one that puts residents within walking distance of area landmarks and top entertainment venues. For those seeking a second home or primary residence, CANVAS represents the opportunity to be at the epicenter of everything Miami has to offer.”

“What we’ve built in the Arts + Entertainment District has been transformative…and CANVAS is a direct reflection of that,” said Nir Shoshani, Principal, NR Investments.  “Overall, this is an important moment for the city as it is another example of the strong interest among buyers to live in the urban core of Miami and take advantage of its art-infused offerings.”

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Amara at Paraiso Unveiled, Michael Schwartz' New Edgewater Restaurant in Edgwater's Paraiso District

Amara at Paraiso has finally been unveiled by Michael Schwartz as their new concept in Edgewater at Related Group's new Paraiso district. Amara at Paraiso will feature bayfront dining with cuisine that is an ode to Michael Schwartz's "love letter to Miami" with a menu featuring tropical items from their wood grill and Josper charcoal grill oven with influence from coastal and Latin American cuisine including meats, fish, and grilled flatbreads. Amara at Paraiso will open in November 2017 in the 4,500 SF Paraiso Beach Club and will feature a main dining room and bar with seating for 150 and patio seating for 70 directly on Biscayne Bay. The Paraiso Beach Club is being designed by Mayer Davis Studio and is located at 3101 NE 7th Avenue.

Missoni Baia Releases Redesigned Floor Plans Based Off of Buyer Feedback

Russian real estate magnate and property developer, Vladislav Doronin, of OKO Group, the developers behind Edgewater's Missoni Baia, has released redesigned their floorplans that they tailored based off of buyer feedback. After tapping Fortune International Group in the spring (2017) to take over sales of Missoni Baia following a successful pre-sales campaign, the Missoni Baia sales team has been busy hosting events in the Hamptons and south of the border in Colombia, Chile, and Argentina while they gear up for a September groundbreaking. The project is the first to be branded by the Italian fashion house. Missoni’s home collection and signature design palettes will be used throughout the building’s public spaces and amenities. Asymptote Architecture and Revuelta Architecture will design the project, along with landscaping by Swiss architect Enzo Enea and interiors by Paris Forino Design.

“Domestic and foreign buyers looking to purchase second or third homes in Miami, their primary residence is generally a larger home so when they come on vacation they still want the high level of quality, services, and amenities that the Missoni Baia brand offers but prefer to have a smaller size residents to simplify their overall vacation experience. The introduction of the smaller floorplans has proven to be successful with our recent sales,” said Jim Cohen, Senior Vice President of Development Sales, Fortune International Group.

Take a deeper look inside Missoni Baia at our project PROFILE and enjoy the newly released floorplans below. 

Inside Edgewater's Missoni Baia, The First Residential Development From the Legendary Fashion House

From Vladislav Doronin OKO Group and Missoni comes Missoni Baia, an exclusive collection residences that celebrate the timeless appeal of waterfront living on Biscayne Bay in Edgewater. Missoni Baia will rise 57 stories and feature 229 condo residences along with over 200 feet of frontage on Biscayne Bay. Missoni Baia is the first residential development from the internationally renowned luxury fashion and design house and is being developed by OKO Group, the Miami-based real estate firm founded by International real estate billionaire, Vladislav Doronin. 

Prices start in the $500,000's for a 1 bedroom residence and range up to $2,897,226 for a 4 bedroom + family + utility room residence. Missoni Bia was designed by Hani Rashid of Asymptote Architecture, who are pioneers in the convergence of art and technology in architectural design. The firm is best known for its eye-catching international projects including the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel. Missoni Baia will feature minimalist modern design and architecture to maximize natural light with exterior sculptural, structural columns wrapped in aluminum framing the building.

Residence interiors are designed by Paris Forino, a rising star in interior design who was named one of the top design firms in New York City by the New York Post in 2015. Missoni Baia will incorporate Missoni’s trademark colorful design palette and Missoni Home collection in the public spaces and amenities. Lush tropical landscaping throughout the property is designed by renowned Swiss landscape architect Enzo Ena, weaves together the indoor and outdoor spaces. The building includes 4 levels of amenities including a flow-through deck with cabanas, hot and cold plunge pools, lap pool, children's pool, tennis courts, gym, spa, yoga room, pet spa, hair and nail salon, an Infinity Edge pool and access to the city's bay walk initiative.  

Verzasca Group's 2000 Biscayne Approved to Change to Apartment Rentals

The Miami Urban Development Review Board has approved Verzasca Group's 2000 Biscayne change from condominium to apartment rentals. The 36-story, 200,000 SF building is being designed by Dorsky + Yue International Architecture and features 393 residential units ranging from studio to 3 bedrooms. The project still needs to be approved by Miami's Planning & Zoning Department.