Infamous Icon Brickell Pool Scheduled to FINALLY Open November 21! December 29! Posted on November 10, 2018December 28, 2018 by Michael Light UPDATE 12/28/2018: AFTER A DOZEN DELAYS OVER THE PAST 6 WEEKS, THE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCED THAT THE POOL WILL OPEN TOMORROW, DECEMBER 29, 2018 UNDER A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FROM 7:30 AM TO 5:00 PM DAILY UNTIL THE FINAL BUILDING, ROOFING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS ARE PASSED. After 2 long years of construction on one of the most popular pool decks in Miami, Icon Brickell, FINALLY there is hope that the construction will be completed soon and the 2-acre pool deck will be re-opened. Yesterday, the IconBrickell Concierge team, on behalf of the IconBrickell Master Association Board of Directors, emailed all residents an update on the dreadful pool situation at the Downtown Miami condo building and included a timeline. Specifically, the email reads: Yesterday, the Master Association Annual and Organizational meetings were held. As a result of the election the Board President is Eugene Herrick, the Board Secretary is Charles Sieger and the Vice President/Treasurer is Jonathan Goldberg. Following the annual and organizational meetings, the Master Association held a Board Meeting to answer any questions about the pool project and the construction litigation. Information about the litigation, that is exclusive to owners, will be posted on the community website. The Board has directed that the timeline and milestones to open the pool deck be shared and updated with the entire community. Each milestone and timeline will be confirmed as having happened as scheduled and if the desired result was achieved. If for any reason the milestone is not met, an explanation and updated timeline will be provided. Date Milestone 11/12 Garaventa to install the Handicap Access Lift (wheelchair lift) Delivery, installation and sealing of 10 defective step lights. This item was not discussed in last night’s meeting as installation and sealing was scheduled for completion while the meeting was in progress. The lights were not delivered as promised. 11/12-20 Ongoing cleaning of the deck 11/13 Railing and Handicap Access Lift inspection 11/19 Electrical inspection 11/20 Fire Department and Health Department Inspections 11/21 Open – contingent upon milestones occurring as scheduled, inspections being passed, permits are closed and Certificate of Occupancy is issued/cleared. Today’s (11/9/18) Update: Deck cleaning is in process today and will be ongoing throughout the weekend. Currently, Garaventa has not confirmed Monday’s wheelchair lift installation. We have another company coming out Monday to give us a quote for installation if Garaventa fails to show up. We are making a special request to the Fire Department for a pre-inspection walkthrough to assess any items that would prevent the Association from passing the actual Fire inspection. The next update will be sent on Tuesday November 13th the latest. The IconBrickell pool deck officially closed on December 5, 2016 for repairs, leaving residents with no other pool option. Although the IconBrickell Master Association told residents that it would only take 12 months for the renovations, here we are nearly 2 years later. So, we are all hoping, for real estate value sake, that the pool deck does re-open on November 21!
MLH Picks | Top 8 Miami Real Estate News Stories of 2017 Posted on January 4, 2018 by Michael Light 2017 was an eventful year for the Miami and Miami Beach real estate markets, so the Miami Luxury Homes Group at Douglas Elliman Real Estate has rated its Top 8 Real Estate News Stories of 2017…in no particular order. Michael Light Shatters 2 Coconut Grove Real Estate Records With Sale of Famous ‘Hammock House’ Buyers…Don’t Be Deceived By MLS Square Footage Data 300 Biscayne | Miami’s Tallest Tower is on the Horizon New Renderings | Coconut Grove’s Iconic CocoWalk to Get a Much Needed Facelift Douglas Elliman Breaks Yet Another Miami Beach Record MLH Picks: Today’s Top 5 Miami Pre-Construction Condo Developments JUST LISTED & BITCOIN ACCEPTED | 4 Bed/5.5 Bath Oceanfront Oceana Key Biscayne Offered at $5.95M Construction Update | Icon Brickell’s Famous Pool Deck Miami remains one of the most sought-after places to live in the United States and around the globe, and it shows when records after records keep getting broken throughout Miami and Miami Beach. If you are interested in learning more about the Miami and Miami Beach real estate markets, please contact broker associate Michael Light, Senior Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. You may reach Michael on his cell at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
MLH Picks: Best Miami Condo Deals on the Market Posted on August 10, 2017 by Michael Light Whether a buyer or seller’s market, when there is a condo in Miami priced to steal, you better jump on it! Below, I have 4 condo deals that are worth considering. All four condos are in the Greater Downtown Miami area, but in different neighborhoods, and whether as a pure investment or a second home, these are extraordinary investment opportunities. Icon Brickell Unit 4511 Living Room Flow Through Icon Brickell Unit 4511 Lowest-Priced High Floor 1-Bed Unit in Icon Brickell! Offered at $389,000 This unit is a modern, fully-furnished 1-bedroom condo on the 45th floor in Tower 1 at Icon Brickell in the epicenter of Brickell, Miami’s financial district. Unit 4511 at Icon Brickell features an expansive layout offering 940 square feet of interior space and a large terrace boasting exceptional views of Biscayne Bay and Brickell Key. This unit features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, neutral 24″ x 24″ porcelain flooring and an open-concept kitchen with integrated Sub-Zero, Wolf and Bosch appliances, Italian cabinetry and stone countertops/backsplash. This unit also offers a spacious bedroom with a large walk-in closet and spa-like bathroom with dual vanity and bathtub/shower combination. Icon Brickell features 5-star amenities including a full-service spa and fitness center, 2-acre park terrace and pool deck, 300-foot-long pool, 30’x30′ hot tub, 2 full-service bayside restaurants, 24-hr valet and personalized concierge services. Icon Brickell is ideally located in the heart of Brickell, Miami’s financial district, walking distance from Brickell City Centre, Mary Brickell Village and an eclectic variety of dining, shopping and entertainment. Brickell Heights East Rooftop Pool Lowest-Priced 1-Bed + Den Unit in Brickell Heights! Brickell Heights Unit 1905 Brickell Heights Unit 1905 is the lowest-priced, fully-upgraded, 1-bedroom + Den / 2-full-bathroom condo in the entire project. Offered at $450,000 Unit 1905 is a fully-upgraded, 1-bedroom + Den, 2-full-bathroom unit in the east tower of the brand-new Brickell Heights development, situated in the epicenter of Brickell, just steps from Brickell City Centre, overlooking Mary Brickell Village and the vibrant Brickell skyline. This modern unit offers a spacious, open-concept layout offering 965 square feet of interior space boasting high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding doors throughout, beautiful wood-grained porcelain flooring, upgraded custom closets, a custom European-style kitchen by ItalKraft and an in-unit laundry pantry with washer and dryer. This condo also offers 2 full bathrooms, which is not common for a 1-bedroom plus den unit in Miami. The master bathroom features a dual vanity sink and a rain shower and soaking tub combination. The second bathroom offers a spacious glass-enclosed shower with porcelain wet walls. Unit 1905 also features a large terrace with sleek glass and aluminum railings, wood-grained porcelain flooring and offers spectacular views of Mary Brickell Village, the Brickell skyline and partial water views of Biscayne Bay. Brickell Heights boasts exceptional resort-style amenities that are so impressive, they have already been featured in Curbed! The amenities include a rooftop pool deck on both east and west towers, a 9-th floor pool deck with swimming and lap pools, high-tech gym, urban garden, 2 entertainment rooms, kid’s room, state-of-the-art business center, theater and 24-hr concierge and valet services. Brickell Heights is also home to 2 of the most popular and exclusive fitness clubs in North America…a 35,000-square-foot Equinox Fitness Club & Spa and a 3,500-square-foot Soul Cycle. The new owner of Unit 1905 will receive a complimentary Equinox membership through and including June of 2018! Bay House Unit 2303 Kitchen to Dining Room Flow Through Bay House Unit 2303 Lowest-Priced Fully-Upgraded 3-Bedroom Unit in Bay House! Offered at $688,888 Unit 2303 at the newly-built Bay House situated in the highly-sought-after bayfront neighborhood of Edgewater is a beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-full-bathroom condo with a private elevator and foyer offering an expansive floor plan with 1,646 square feet of interior luxury living space. This unit boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors throughout so that you may appreciate the natural beauty of the sparking waters of Biscayne Bay from every room. This condo also features Lutron lighting, Nest thermostat & cameras and gray wood-grained porcelain flooring throughout, as well as an open-concept kitchen with Italian cabinetry, Quartz countertops, painted glass backsplash, eat-in island with painted glass wall and premium stainless-steel appliances. The spa-inspired bathrooms all feature Italian cabinetry, Quartz countertops and 32-inch marble flooring and marble wet walls, with an oversized rain shower in the master bathroom and a shower/bathtub combination in the second and third bathrooms. Unit 2303 boasts a large 220-square-foot terrace with the same wood-grained porcelain flooring as the interior living space, which is not always common in Miami condos. This unit also offers a pantry with an in-unit washer and dryer and 2 assigned, secured parking spaces that are side-by-side on the second floor. Bay House Unit 2303 is the lowest-priced fully-finished upgraded condo in the entire building. Bay House offers luxury amenities including a resort-style pool deck with an infinity-edge swimming pool, private cabanas, BBQ area and seating, pool club room, state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga studio, media room, business center, kid’s play room, 24-hour security and valet parking. Courvoisier Courts LPH-12 View Courvoisier Courts LPH-12 Lowest-Priced 3-Bedroom Penthouse on Brickell Key! Offered at $879,000 Situated on the exclusive island of Brickell Key, with direct bay and ocean views, this Penthouse unit on the 26th floor offers 1,655 square feet of interior space and 180 square feet of terrace space with direct water views. LPH-12 boasts 10-foot ceilings, porcelain flooring, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, a spacious kitchen with Corian countertops, white cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances and an in-residence washer and dryer. This unit also includes 2 secured garage parking spaces. Courvoisier Courts features luxury amenities including a pool deck overlooking Biscayne Bay featuring an infinity-edge pool, spa, 2-level fitness center, racquetball/squash court and club room. Courvoisier Courts also offers 24-hour security, concierge service and valet parking. Courvoisier Courts is ideally located on the gated island of Brickell Key in the Greater Downtown Miami area, just minutes from the highly-celebrated Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village and only 15 minutes from the Miami International Airport. If you, or someone you know, are interested in purchasing a luxury home or condo in South Florida, please contact Michael Light, Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman and the Founder/Owner of the Miami Luxury Homes Group at Douglas Elliman. You may reach Michael directly at his office at (305) 350-9842, on his cell phone at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Priced to Sell Quickly | Icon Brickell #4511 Turn-Key Offered at $389k Posted on June 27, 2017 by Michael Light Miami Luxury Homes has just listed a modern, fully-furnished 1-bedroom condo on the 45th floor in Tower 1 at Icon Brickell for only $389,000, a condo investor’s dream! Unit 4511 at Icon Brickell features an expansive layout offering 940 square feet of interior space and a large terrace boasting exceptional views of Biscayne Bay and Brickell Key. This unit features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, neutral 24″ x 24″ porcelain flooring and an open-concept kitchen with integrated Sub-Zero, Wolf and Bosch appliances, Italian cabinetry and stone countertops/backsplash. This unit also offers a spacious bedroom with a large walk-in closet and spa-like bathroom with dual vanity and bathtub/shower combination. Icon Brickell Unit 4511 Dining Room and Kitchen Icon Brickell Unit 4511 Living Room Icon Brickell Unit 4511 Bedroom Icon Brickell Unit 4511 Bathroom Icon Brickell Unit 4511 Terrace View Icon Brickell features 5-star amenities including a full-service spa and fitness center, 2-acre park terrace and pool deck, Olympic-size pool, hot tub, 2 full-service bayside restaurants, 24-hr valet and personalized concierge services. Icon Brickell is ideally located in the heart of Brickell, Miami’s financial district, walking distance from Brickell City Centre, Mary Brickell Village and an eclectic variety of dining, shopping and entertainment. If you, or someone you know, are interested in a private viewing of Unit 4511 at Icon Brickell, please contact the listing broker, Michael Light of Douglas Elliman. You may reach Michael on his cell phone at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Construction Update | Icon Brickell’s Famous Pool Deck Posted on March 6, 2017 by Michael Light Last week, the Icon Brickell Condo Association emailed owners a copy of the current construction schedule for the iconic pool deck, wherein it estimates that the pool deck will be finished on December 15, 2017, right after the most popular weekend in South Florida…Art Basel. Whether the project will run on “Miami” time or not will be up in the air for a while, but we will keep you in the loop! Construction Timeline for the Icon Brickell Pool Deck Icon Brickell officially closed their famous pool deck on December 5, 2016 to make necessary repairs. The Icon Brickell Condo Association announced that it would take approximately 12 months to complete all the repairs to the 15th-floor amenity deck, leaving residents with no alternative pool option.
Just Listed AND Sold | Icon Brickell Tower 1 Unit 3214 Posted on January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Michael Light Miami Luxury Homes just listed AND sold unit 3214 in Tower 1 at the famous Icon Brickell situated along Biscayne Bay in Greater Downtown Miami. This unit was the largest floor plan 1-bedroom condo in the entire tower offering 947 square feet of interior space with beautiful 24” porcelain flooring throughout, a European-style kitchen with stone countertops, and premium Bosch, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, a spa-like bathroom and a large bedroom with walk-in closet. This luxe condo also boasts an oversized terrace with stunning views of the Miami River, Biscayne Bay and the vibrant Miami skyline. Icon Brickell Icon Brickell is an extraordinary investment opportunity right now, mainly because of the pool closing. The iconic Icon Brickell pool deck officially closed on December 5, 2016 for a period of 12-14 months so that the Association could make necessary repairs to the pool deck. Now, owners needing to sell are forced to lower their prices if they actually want to sell their units during the pool closure. This gives investors the opportunity to buy condos at Icon Brickell for a discounted price that will assume their value immediately upon the opening of the pool deck. Some condos are listed at $100 per sq/ft below their prices from last year! With new construction prices exceeding $600 per square foot in the area, and the fact that there are currently opportunities to purchase units at Icon Brickell well under $400 per square foot, now is the time to buy Icon! And, the fact that the trendy W Hotel recently bought the hotel portion of Icon Brickell, doesn’t hurt values either! If you are interested in buying or selling at Icon Brickell, please contact Michael Light at (305) 350-9842 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
IconBrickell Pool Officially Closing on December 5th Posted on November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 by Michael Light The famed pool deck at IconBrickell will officially be closing on Monday, December 5th, 2016 for approximately 12 months to fix all necessary repairs, unfortunately leaving residents with no other pool option. Despite speculation for months now about when exactly the pool deck at Icon will be closing (we reported on the closing and special assessment back in March), the IconBrickell Master Association sent out an email late last night to unit owners regarding specific details about the pool deck project. Please see below for the verbatim email from the condo association. [First and foremost, the iconbrickell master association would like thank the entire community for their engagement and participation during the initial phase of our pool deck project. By now, you may have already noticed some initial staging going on in various locations around the pool deck in anticipation of the full closing scheduled to take place on Monday, December 5th, 2016. With that in mind, we have received several inquiries concerning the use of other pool locations. Due to limited pool alternatives and associated costs, other options were not financially viable. The Master Association Board, working with our construction partners will make every effort to ensure our new pool deck is opened within the 12 month plan for completion. Thank you for your understanding and patience. We remain committed keeping you up-to-date on the progress of the project. Sincerely, iconbrickell Master Association] Attention Long-Term Condo Investors If you are a long-term condo investor, NOW is the time to buy a condo at IconBrickell. Why…because current owners that need to sell their units at IconBrickell, for reasons unrelated to the closing of the pool deck, have had to dump their prices to sell their units since the pool is what Icon is famous for. However, when the pool deck is completely remodeled and finished in about 1 year, the value of IconBrickell condos will go back up to where they were prior. Think about it…this is the time to buy at IconBrickell…buy low/sell high! If you are interested in purchasing a condo at IconBrickell in Greater Downtown Miami, please contact Michael Light. You may reach Michael on his cell at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com. Icon Brickell
JUST LISTED | Steal Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Before Someone Else Does! Posted on October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 by Michael Light Miami Luxury Homes just listed a steal of a condo investment in Tower 1 of the highly-celebrated Icon Brickell development situated along Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami. Unit 3214 at Icon Brickell is the largest-floor-plan 1-bedroom condo AND the lowest-priced-per-square-foot condo for sale in the entire building…this unit is such a great investment, and it will definitely not be on the market long! Offered at $375,000, unit 3214 at Icon Brickell offers 947 square feet of interior space with beautiful 24” porcelain flooring throughout, European-style kitchen with stone countertops, and premium Bosch, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, spa-like bathroom with a beautiful stone countertop dual vanity and a combination shower/tub, a large bedroom with a walk-in closet and a 144-square-foot terrace with beautiful views of the Miami River, Biscayne Bay and the vibrant Miami skyline. If you, or someone you know, are interested in purchasing unit 3214 at Icon Brickell in Greater Downtown Miami, please contact listing agent Michael Light for a private showing. You may reach me on my cell at (786) 566-1700, directly at my office at (305) 350-9842 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com. Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Kitchen Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Kitchen/Living Room Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Living Room to Terrace Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Bathroom Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Bathroom Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Bedroom Icon Brickell Unit 3214 Terrace Icon Brickell Unit 3214 River View Icon Brickell Unit 3214 City View About Icon Brickell Icon Brickell is ideally located bayfront in the Brickell neighborhood of Greater Downtown Miami, within walking distance to Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village and just minutes from Wynwood, the Design District and Miami Beach. Icon Brickell offers first-class amenities including a full-service resort-style wellness spa and fitness center, a 2-acre pool deck and park-like terrace overlooking Biscayne Bay boasting a 300-foot-long swimming pool divided into a wading pool, Olympic-size lap pool, recreational pool and a thermal hot tub, 1,000 feet of water frontage for jogging, walking or a relaxing picnic in the park, two bayside restaurants and full-time concierge staff offering a variety of services including housekeeping, dry cleaning, laundry and 24-hour valet services.