The Reason Behind Miami’s Momentum
I wrote this article 7 years ago!!! And the momentum continues – I LOVE our city! I have been documenting Miami’s momentum for some time and letting you know that it is no longer a thing…
Home Design Magazine – Selling History
I am so excited to announce that we were featured in The Home Design and Remodeling Show Magazine!! This institution is close and dear to our hearts because of all the amazing professionals they feature, and…
Oppenheim’s Ten Museum Park shines through
I wrote this article back in August of 2007 and had to re-post it because it makes me smile. (One thousand museum was not even a thought!!) Ten Museum Park is still my favorite building from…
Cathedral of Saint Mary – one of Miami’s hidden treasures – UPDATED
I have always been fascinated by religious architecture, whether in Miami, South America, Europe¦.it really doesn’t matter. Ive been known to travel with a sketch pad looking for churches or temples to inspire me. From small…
GeekEstateBlog – Miamism offers insider’s scoop on “architecturally significant real estate”
by Geek Estate Team on June 6, 2019 [Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the Geek Estate Mastermind. Today’s showcase: Miamism] Few housing markets are as attractive as the…
Miami Architecture – Fontainebleau Hotel
No better time to feature Morris Lapidus’ magic, than during The National Association of REALTORS annual conference – President’s Circle RPAC, being hosted in Miami at the epic Fontainebleau Hotel. First, let me start by sharing…
Miami Architecture – Venetian Pool in Coral Gables
We can categorize Miami Landmarks in many ways, from style, location, era, scale … so many choices!! But there’s one place that it’s undoubtedly a landmark, and that’s The Venetian Pool. There isn’t one time that…
Miami Architecture – Brickell Arch
The Brickell Arch was formerly known as Espirito Santo Plaza and built by KPF (Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, Architects) in 2004. One of my all-time favorite facades that makes me stop dead in my tracks every…
What do I look for when buying a Mediterranean Revival Home in Miami?
I get asked what to look for when buying a Mediterranean Revival Home, all the time! And it doesn’t matter if you are a historic preservation buff or if you simply like the Mediterranean Revival style,…
Miami Detached – poem inspired by Vincent Scully
I wrote this poem for an assignment as a 4th year architecture student at The University of Miami. It was a seminar by the renowned Yale art historian, Vincent Scully, who inspired students for years with…
Architectural Eye
Every once in a while I have the right to be a little strange, a bit bizarre or just out there. This is my blog after all and if you are reading this and don’t like …
What exactly is Cuban Tile?
In Miami, when visiting older homes, you will usually hear about Cuban Tile, but what exactly is it? We are Architecture Realtors in Miami and specialize in historic homes and architecturally significant real estate, so it’s…
Habitat for Humanity and Avanti Way Realty
Habitat for Humanity may be one of my favorite non-profit organizations in the world. It just fits in with my core passions: home ownership and architecture/building. Their mission: “Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing…
Throwback Thursday – Miami Real Estate Marketing Fun #TBT
Throwback Thursday takes us to one of our first marketing pieces when Rick and I became Miami REALTORS. Our value proposition and what still makes us different is the fact that we are both professionals: your…
Historic Cuban Barrel Tile
A lot of you will be reading this thinking its a bit boring (at least Rick thinks so), but I wanted to address this because a lot of our Miami Beach Real Estate customers are constantly…