I previously rented #1609 at The Loft Downtown 1 at the beginning of January as a short-term rental and the condo is back on the market. Fully furnished with everything you might need from forks to towels!
Simple, I’m knocking my units out like no one else. I represent five units here in the building currently and FOUR of them rented in less than ONE WEEK - no BS. These are recent rentals within this calendar year too.
How do I do it?
1) I am an owner/resident and have been since day one. I don’t know this building, I live it.
2) My home office is here, I’m onsite to show your condo almost anytime every day.
3) I have a steady pool of tenants looking for this type of property.
4) Proven track record in the building, I can put you in contact with my satisfied owners and tenants if desired.
5) Web presence - you found my site and so do renters! Condos listed with me go onto the MLS system which feeds many large real estate sites like Realtor.com, your unit will be advertised by ARMiami agents online through Craigslist and other online outlets, and will be featured on the ARMiami.com website.
6) I have a great raport with the staff here from security to management which makes the process much smoother.
Why do I do it?
It isn’t the money, although it doesn’t hurt. My goal is to see The Loft Downtown 1 a thriving community and the best way I can help serve that goal is to ensure that owner’s are able to keep their units occupied with paying tenants. From a tenant’s perspective I was a renter for many, many years and know how difficult the process can be and I do my utmost to ensure a smooth transaction that will leave them smiling.
I hate to do it but this is just too much. When I moved down here a few years back I first lived in North Miami off 135th Street, not the best area and certainly not a wealthy neighborhood by any stretch of the means. During the major hurricanes we were without power for 4 weeks - far longer than almost any other area. I hate to call racism but having been there on the ground I find it hard to believe that racism and classism weren’t a huge factor. Fast forward about three years and I’m up on 135th for the first time in a while when I see this:
Those stretch the length of 135th street and are a pure abomination. I guarantee you would never, ever, ever see this in a “nice” area like Miami Shores or Coconut Grove. Just in case you don’t get the scale - those poles are seriously the same size and height as the light poles on major highways. While property values may not have been high in the area this sure doesn’t help nor it is a beautification by any means. Lastly, sure they look huge and all but are they any more durable in the event of a hurricane?
Today is the official launch of the Brooklyn Real Estate NY blog, BRENY was created with much the same purpose as the ARMiami site - to provide real info on the local conditions and not developer hype, regurgited news, or any other BS but first hand knowledge gained on the ground. Rolan Sereny, PA is the founder of BRENY in partnership with Richard Maggio, BRENY is a part of the aptsandlofts.com brokerage firm.
Additionally, Rolan Sereny, PA is a licensed Florida Realtor partnered with ARMiami and the @ Home Properties brokerage
I’m tickled pink, Forbes magazine ranked Miami the #1 cleanest city in America - this is based on air and water quality as well as pollution (no they don’t take the homeless into account).
Yesterday I visited Townhouse 14 at Continuum 1, very neat unit with four levels and a great view south. While we were there I snapped this nice shot of Continuum 2 which has just opened.
I hadn’t been over to South Pointe Park in quite a while, I had read in the Miami Herald and New Times about the project last year but was unaware it was currently underway. You can see the water feature/sculpture being built.
I finally got a chance to hard hat tour 900 Biscayne and so far it sure looks to be living up to the hype. The standard marble is just gorgeous - and it is used liberally. I saw the three cabinet styles - white, maple, and dark wood (wenge?) and definitely prefer the most common used, the dark wood. I saw all of the one bedrooms lines, they are all virtually identical and have great layouts and plenty of room. An interesting feature is the half bath has a shower stall, good for rinsing off after the beach/pool. Nicely size balconies and killer views from all of them as well. I also managed to see a G Penthouse on the 63rd floor and it was just amazing - FIVE terraces including a pretty big one off the master bath! An interesting layout and plenty of space make this a really great condo - at $1.8M or so I think there is value to be had.
Today ARMiami added unit #1504 at The Loft Downtown 1 to our exclusive rental inventory. The 04 line boasts 764sq/ft, a walk-in closet, and East facing Biscayne Bay views - this particular condo comes fully furnished and is in move-in condition. This unit has a lot of upgrades too - the ceiling is soffited and has plenty of built-in lighting, a large Philips flatscreen is wall mounted, and there is also a really nice island in the kitchen.
As always you can click on the pictures for larger images!
***Update April 22, 2008
Rented!
