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The Village at Gulfstream Park

ellenwindheim — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:31:16 +0000

Yesterday, the Aventura Marketing Council hosted an information session about what’s happening at Gulfstream. Looks pretty exciting.Ultimately comprising 1 million sq. ft., the “village” will be built in phases, with phase 1 being to be completed by February 2009. It will consist of :

375,000 SF retail
75,000 SF office
275 hotel rooms

Later phases are to include 2500-seat theater, with more retail, office and hotel units. Original plans for residential units were scrapped by the developer, and we all understand why. When the market turns around, as it surely will, those units may well be re-instated in the plan.On first view, the mediterranean village style (a mizner-type development) looks great, and who doesn’t look forward to the opening of new restaurants in the area. The big question mark: how well the developers and the city handle the traffic congestion that already exists, and is bound to be exascerbated?Check out the website: www.thevillageatgulfstreampark.com

The Venture at Aventura, Fl: 18900 NE 29th Ave, Penthouse 16

ellenwindheim — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:42:59 +0000

I drive past the Venture condo development most days, on my way to EWM’s Aventura office, which is only a couple of blocks away, and I think how well situated it is, and if I lived there I wouldn’t even need to drive to work. The Venture is adjacent to Loehmann’s Plaza, Founder’s Park and Country Club Drive, with its jogging and bicycle path, and Aventura Mall, with all its restaurants, shops, and cinemas.

Aventura is known for its great schools, both public and private. And, located between Fresh Market and Whole Foods, the opportunities for food shopping are amazing. Not only can you find all these urban amenities at your doorstep, but the Venture itself has some pretty terrific features:

a South Beach-y pool area,
private screening room
complete fitness gym.
business & social rooms
split-plan layouts
sliding doors to large balconies

The Penthouse units are especially attractive, in that the ceilings are 10 feet high. Penthouse #16 has great water views, and can now be purchased at an amazingly low price. So come check it out! http://sef.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=972257349&s=SEF&t=SEF

7000 Island Blvd, Williams Island Aventura and New Years Day celebrations

ellenwindheim — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:47:48 +0000

For the last few years, the 7000 building in Williams Island has been the scene of an annual New Years Day party that I regularly attend. It’s a lavish all-day event and I look forward to seeing friends and acquaintances, more than I relish most New Year’s Eve celebrations, with their air of forced frivolity.

A couple of years ago, before I’d become a Realtor, I was invited by one of the hosts’ guests who lived in the same building to visit her condo. She’d heard that I had a degree in architecture and wanted to show me her home. We left the party for a brief tour, and I was impressed by how beautifully her condo was designed, with such attention to detail. Not only were the furnishings outstanding, but the views were majestic. She was very proud of it, and deservedly so.

Last week, she called to invite me for another visit– this time to list her unit.

I was thrilled at the opportunity to represent a unit I’d admired and an owner I liked at a price I thought to be very reasonable.

I’ve already received my invitation for this coming New Year’s and, you guessed it, I’m already looking forward to it.