1 Hotel & Homes South Beach

Miami Beach Oceanfront Residences & Hotel Units

January 27, 2014

Hello.  Joel Greene here from Condo Hotel Center.

I’m just back from a wonderful vacation with my family.  We took a seven-day cruise from Miami to St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau, Bahamas.

I could wax poetic about the aquamarine color of the water and the beauty of the Caribbean but you probably don’t want to hear it, especially if you’re looking out your window at several feet of snow.  So I’ll spare you the talk of the tropics, except for one story I have to share.

On the first day of our cruise, I was with my family at the buffet line when I noticed my daughter Haley trying to subtly direct my attention to a man standing near her.  He was tall and had long hair and tattoos.  I recognized him immediately.  Haley was standing next to the lead singer of Aerosmith!  Holy cow!  Steven Tyler was on our cruise!

Haley and her twin sister Lindsay managed to position themselves so I could snap a quick surreptitious photo.  I know, tacky, tacky.  But come on.  We’re talking Steven Tyler!

Lindsay and Haley attempting to pose with Steven Tyler.

Then Haley, who could barely contain her excitement, got up the nerve to ask, “Are you Steven Tyler?”  He graciously answered, “Yes, but only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”  It was an odd response but the man is a legend.  If he only wants to think of himself as Steven Tyler on Tuesdays and Thursdays, who am I to argue?

There’s more to this story, and a better photo of Steven, which I’ll provide toward the end of this write-up (no peeking now!).  But you’re probably wondering why I’m telling you all this in the midst of a Property Alert.  Well, let’s just say things aren’t always as they seem, not on cruise ships, and not in real estate.  And that brings me to today’s property.

It’s a condo in Miami Beach that I’ve known since I was a kid.  The Roney Palace was a resort with a condominium component opened in 1971.

This is the Roney Palace I remembered from the ‘70s, soon to undergo a transformation.

Recently I heard the property was being renovated, and some new condos would come on the market.   I wasn’t interested, as something originally built in the early ‘70s probably wouldn’t be of interest to my clients.

But, as I said, some things aren’t as they seem.  And the more I learned about this renovation, the more I realized this property would offer so much more than I could have imagined.  Read on for details.

The Roney Palace will receive a $200 million renovation to become 1 Hotel & Homes.

A Unique Hybrid Property

The original Roney Palace will soon become the 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach.  It will be completely transformed with a $200 million refurbishing and renovation of the entire property and will become the flagship property for the first green environmental hotel brand. That brand is being created by Barry Sternlicht, the CEO of Starwood Capital Group and the visionary who developed W Hotels and launched St. Regis as a global brand.

The common areas are being designed by acclaimed Brazilian designer Debora Aguiar.

The 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach will be a combination of first-class hotel suites and luxurious condominium residences.

1 Hotel & Homes will feature hotel rooms and 163 private condos.

Specifically, floors 2-8 will be hotel rooms.  On floors 9-17 will be 163 condos.  And those condos are what I’m able to offer you today.

The benefit of pairing the condos with a hotel is two-fold: The property will have all the services and amenities of a luxury hotel; and it will have a professionally managed hotel rental program in place.  Owners will have the option of placing their condo in that program and receiving rent revenue if they desire.

The property will have 4 swimming pools in addition to offering beach access.

Luxury Amenities

The condos at 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach will have access to the property’s outstanding amenities including:

• 4 swimming pools
• Rooftop restaurant-pool bar with panoramic ocean and city views
• Pool-deck cabanas
• Signature farm-to-table restaurant with Chef Tom Colicchio
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Full-service spa
• Hotel facilities including meeting rooms & business center

Custom-designed pool-deck cabanas will offer shade and privacy to residents.

Residents will also be able to take advantage of many of the hotel’s services such as:

• 24-hour concierge
• Valet parking
• 24-hour in-home dining featuring signature menus
• In-residence massage and fitness services, including personal training
• Personal shopping and delivery services
• Pre-arrival kitchen and pantry stocking
• In-home natural care botanical service
• Eco-conscious housekeeping and linen services
• On-demand maintenance services
• Catering services and event planning for private events
• Tech support services for computers, entertainment centers, etc.

The rooftop pool will have a restaurant-bar overlooking the ocean and Miami skyline.

Exciting SoBe

The location of 1 Hotel & Homes is ideal.  It sits on world-famous Collins Avenue at the north end of South Beach, known for its Art Deco architecture, nightlife, shops and restaurants.  Additionally, the property spans 600 feet of pristine ocean shoreline, providing access to the area’s spectacular beaches.

1 Hotel & Homes is located on the beach, ideal for oceanfront living.

Centrally located, 1 Hotel & Homes is a short drive to major highways.  It’s about 15 minutes to downtown Miami and 20 minutes to Miami International Airport and Miami’s cruise ship port.

The building is designed to maximize oceanfront views from each of the residences.

Impressive Condo Features

The individual condo residences at 1 Hotel & Homes will feature expansive layouts.  They’ll have spacious balconies overlooking the Atlantic Ocean or city skyline and Brazilian porcelain flooring throughout as well as other quality finishes.

A designer furniture package will be available to condo buyers.

The kitchens are being custom designed with cabinetry manufactured in Italy by Italkraft and white quartz countertops. They’ll come with top-of-the-line kitchen appliances by Sub Zero and Bosch.

Kitchens will come with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops.

The master baths will have floor-to-ceiling travertine with Emperador marble accent. They’ll have white lacquered oak vanities with travertine counters and ample under-counter storage custom designed by Italkraft.

There are 163 condo residences and a wide variety of floor plans.

Condos Can Be Reserved Now

Construction on 1 Hotel & Homes began in July 2013.  It is expected to be complete by May 2014.  The hotel will open its doors in September 2014.

Condo residences come with one to four bedrooms and up to 4,280 sq. ft.

The condo residences are available in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts, as well as penthouses, ranging in size from 830 to 4,280 square-feet.  Prices start at $1,044,000 and go up to over $5 million for penthouses.

Construction on the residences at 1 Hotel & Homes should be complete by May 2014.

Condos can be reserved now with 10%, followed by 20% after the 15-day rescission period has passed.  Balance is due at closing.  Preferred lenders will be available prior to closing in 2014.

Condos can be placed in the hotel program to generate revenue, offsetting ownership costs.

Want to know more?  Just request my detailed data sheet below for all the info. and more photos, too!

Request the 1 Hotel & Homes data sheet here.

Steven Tyler, the Rest of the Story

I mentioned in the beginning of this Property Alert, things aren’t always what they seem.  What I thought would be a minor rehab of an old condo building is turning out to be an extensive $200 million renovation/construction to create the ultra-luxurious 1 Hotel & Homes.

As for Steven Tyler, things weren’t what they seemed either.  On Tuesday night of our cruise, my family went to see one of the ship’s most popular shows, Legends of Rock ‘n Roll.  It consisted of celebrity impersonators.  And, as you have probably guessed by now, Steven Tyler was one of them.

You should have seen the look on my daughters’ faces when he appeared on stage.  Nonetheless, he put on a great show, and he was kind enough to pose with us for a quick photo later that evening.

My girls and me, hanging with “Steven.”

Joel Greene
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Condo Hotel Center
1368 NW 165th Ave.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
(954) 450-1929
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