Miami area real estate

If you want to vacation here or live here year round… there is plenty of real estate available for every taste, style and budget. From the hip and happening South Beach to Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Cutler Ridge, Doral, Pinecrest and beyond there is something for every taste. Miami is the eighth most populus county in the US and is uniquely bordered on 2 sides by National Parks..on the east, Biscayne National Park and on the west, by Everglades National Park.

Most part time residents prefer the beach communities. Aventura, Sunny Isles, Bal Harbor, North Miami Beach, South Beach, Fisher Island, Brickell Key, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne are all desirable locals by the Ocean. Inland a bit, you will find Coral Gables,Doral and Hialeah. Downtown has seen a building craze and there are thousands of condos to choose from. Make a deal with developers, supply and demand dictates that bargains are to be had…especially for foreign investors with the falling dollar giving steeper discounts to those converting from foreign currencies.

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to own a piece of paradise.

The Magic City!

Greater-Miami has the largest metropolitan area on the southeastern coast of the US with a population of 2.5 million people and growing. It is a major hub for Latin American Commerce. Miami is home to the busiest port in the Southeastern US. This helps sustain Miami’s strong economy by providing a vital link to both inbound and outbound travel, tourism, import/exporting and warehousing industries.

The city’s proximity to South America and the Caribbean ensure this, as well as the large international airport and the Port of Miami. Many large companies such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Burger King and Sony have their American headquarters here. Banking is another huge industry for Miami, with most of the worlds major banks having a presence downtown. Miami has a heavy Spanish influence with waves of Hispanics immigrating here since the cities earliest beginnings. The biggest wave of immigration came from Cuba when Fidel took power. Since then Central and South Americans have discovered Miami as the place to be. The latest big influx has been Venezuelans, unhappy with the new direction of their government. Miami is a melting pot of tropical art deco style of the 20’s mixed with heavy Spanish colonial influences and the hot Florida Sun. Miami is a place of culture and arts. From the Miami City Ballet, to the Coconut Grove Playhouse, to the Biltmore Hotel and Viscaya. There are many choices available for entertainment and leisure. World renowned beaches from Miami Beach to South Beach to clothing optional Haulover and the newly re-nourished Sunny Isle Beach there is something for everyone in Miami. South Beach flourishes as the place to see and be seen in the myriad of daytime cafés and night time hot spots that line Ocean Drive. South Beach got born again in the 1980’s thanks to the hit show Miami Vice and became a place of movies and fashion shoots. It is the LA of the East, frequented by the trendy, the fashionable, the celebrity, the iconic athletes, models and movie stars. Florida’s lack of a state income tax make it a favorite address for the well-heeled. Need we say more? Explore this site to see if Miami is for you..for a day, an evening, a vacation, or your life…there is so much to see and do..

Miami Shopping Primer

For those of you looking to shop, there are so many choices. From Lincoln Road Mall to Bal Harbor Shops to downtown Coral Gables you could spend a day or a week walking and shopping. Have fun looking at all the eye candy. Enjoy lunch or dinner under the majestic palms where al fresco dining is possible year round!

Lincoln Road Mall is divine. A pedestrian friendly 7 block thoroughfare with a park-like ambiance, lined with many fantastic places to take in the sites and a bite. The mall stretches from Biscayne Bay to Miami Beach. Many locals bring there dogs, roller blades, bikes, strollers it is a very friendly, enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. Located within the mall are Pottery Barn, William Sonoma, BeBe, and many many boutiques and galleries. One block north of the mall, you can find Macy’s, The Miami Beach Convention Center, and the Jackie Gleason Theater. It is a beautifully landscaped, amazing place to begin or end the day. At the end, of the Mall is the Ritz Carlton on the wide white sand world famous Miami Beach.

Looking for glam? The Shops of Bal Harbor are simply the best! Cartier, Chloe, Chanel..and that’s just the C’s. David Yurman, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Harry Winston and Hermes. Go there and experience something great. Click here for the complete Bal Harbor Shops directory.

Coral Gables is a city in Miami dade County just 4 miles from the airport that offers a more downtown feel. With sidewalk cafes and boutiques lining the street,it is well worth the visit. It is very fresh and inviting.
It was one of the first planned communities designed by George Merrick in the 1920’s. The architecture in Coral Gables is almost entirely mediteranean style. the “city beautiful” has strict codes to uphold the pleasing aesthetic found there. The city boasts more than140 dining experiences and numerous high end international retailers. The downtown commercial district (known as the “Miracle Mile”) is 2 miles long and 4 blocks wide and very pedestrian friendly. The Gables is also home to the world renowned campus of the University of Miami (roughly 2 miles south of downtown). For a complete listing of shops and dining on the “Miracle Mile” please click: ShopCoralGables.com

Best hotels in Miami

By far, the best rated hotel on Miami Beach would be The Angler’s Boutique Resort. One visit to tripadvisor.com can assure you of this. The hotel offers top notch service, is clean and very conveniently located to shopping and the fantastic miles of beach. Some other Miami Beach hotels that deserve mention are the world famous Fontainebleu and a smaller highly rated boutique hotel called the Impala.

If you prefer to stay downtown, in the business district, The Four Seasons on Brickell or the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key are top notch. The Mandarin won the 2006 Traveler’s Choice award for best Luxury Hotel in Miami. Both hotels offer views of downtown and the Bay and offer superb accomodations for the business or leisure traveler.

If Coral Gables is your destination, The Biltmore Coral Gables is your hotel. The dining, the golf, the Spa, the accomodations are sure to wow you.

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