tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347546732007-12-11T14:35:32.191-08:00MiamiREhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11712370776579902332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34754673.post-88353794172622864422007-02-07T09:12:00.000-08:002007-02-07T09:24:08.987-08:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_nmZ9248zP5A/RcoJCYI_k1I/AAAAAAAAAAc/aHOfHCwcw1s/s1600-h/Eric.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 126px;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_nmZ9248zP5A/RcoJCYI_k1I/AAAAAAAAAAc/aHOfHCwcw1s/s320/Eric.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028841870357140306" border="0" /></a><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> is the ideal location for boat lovers and has often been referred to as a modern <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Venice</st1:place></st1:city>. Most of the city and its areas are in the immediate proximity of either the ocean or the intercostals waters. The most expensive and luxurious <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> homes have water views and logically are considered premium waterfront properties.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rule 1: The nicer the views the more expensive the homes.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rule 2: The closer to South Beach the more expensive the home.</span> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><br />Ocean front homes, because of their scarcity, are very expensive and mainly located in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Coral Gables</st1:place></st1:city>, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne and <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Golden</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Beach</st1:placetype></st1:place>. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Most of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city>’s marinas have disappeared and are being replaced by waterfront condominiums and boaters are finding it more difficult and much more expensive to dock their vessels. Boat lovers traditionally prefer <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> waterfront homes that offer more shelter such as a home on the intercostals waterway giving them either a wide bay view or a home with a canal view. Owning a <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> waterfront home solves this issue. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">The western side of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami Beach</st1:place></st1:city> is on the water with all its islands from South to North, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Sunset</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Islands</st1:placetype></st1:place>, La Gorce Island, Biscayne Point, <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Stillwater Drive</st1:address></st1:street>, Surfside, Indian Creek, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Bal</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Harbour</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype st="on">Village</st1:placetype></st1:place>, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Eastern</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Shores</st1:placetype></st1:place> and <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Golden</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Beach</st1:placetype></st1:place>.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Between <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> and the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Miami</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Beaches</st1:placetype></st1:place> lay a cluster of several islands. <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Star</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place>, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Palm</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place>, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Hibiscus</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place> and the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Venetian</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Islands</st1:placetype></st1:place> are all located just minutes from <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">South</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Beach</st1:placetype></st1:place>, downtown <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> and Bayside.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">There are several communities from the <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> side that also have water access. South to North Baypoint, Morningside, Belle Meade, Miami Shores, San Souci and Keystone Point are a few of the most popular communities.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Generally speaking all waterfront communities and their homes are considered upscale therefore commanding a much higher price than that of a dry lot single family home. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Waterfront single family homes are not immune to a market downturn but prove to be much less affected by it.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">- Published by </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.miamilodgerealty.com/">MLR Realty</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> contributor Eric Harari</span></div>MiamiREhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11712370776579902332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34754673.post-1158773607663273042006-09-20T10:32:00.000-07:002006-09-20T12:35:45.030-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1619/3562/1600/RH004075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 283px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1619/3562/320/RH004075.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;" >La Goulue will be located at the famous Bal Harbour Shops mall.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Miami has attracted restaurateurs from all over the country that moved here to open their tables. Miami had become such a popoular toursit destination that chefs decided to make the move as well. After Emeril and Boulud, the well known chef Christian Delouvrier will open his first bistro concept in the unique Bal Harbour mall: La goulue. In one of the most luxurious mall in the US it will seat around 200 patrons with indoor seats and outdor seats. Cuisine will be authentic french cuisine. Delouvrier will start with simple but yet high quality dishes that appeal to us and international taste. As soon as it opens be ready for a rush.<br /><br />Contributed by <a href="http://www.vacationmiamihomes.com">VacationMiamiHomes.com</a>MiamiREhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11712370776579902332noreply@blogger.com