Miami Real Estate one of the most Exciting Places to live in

Famous for its pristine beaches, Miami is one of the most exciting places to live in the U.S., and truly an international magnet attracting new residents from around the world. With such a wide selection of spectacular homes to choose from in Miami, dining to satisfy any craving, the finest in shopping, world-class cultural attractions, pro sports teams such as The Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, Florida Panthers, added to the year round Florida sunshine and natural beauty of the tropics, there is no better time than now to find your Miami, South Florida luxury condo or luxury home.

There are magnificent luxury homes, condos, and townhouses available throughout the Miami-Dade County area, including Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Miami Beach, Fisher Island, Golden Beach, Brickell, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Doral and Key Biscayne. Each neighborhood has its own distinct character and charm.

Aventura, from the Spanish word for “adventure”, is an area that has become incredibly popular, located in the northeast section of Miami-Dade County. The City of Aventura, incorporated in 1995, was developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s from being mostly swampland, known as “Biscayne Gardens”, to becoming a most desirable, high-rise condo area. The city has its own manager-city commission government, comprising of a city manager, who is the city executive, a mayor and six commissioners that make up the city commission or legislature.

Located in the center of the city is the enormous and trendy Aventura Mall, a 2.4 million square foot indoor shopping center, with over 250 world-class shops. The huge success of the mall, not only encouraged the Aventura community to grow, but caused a major expansion to include Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears, Equinox, and a 24-screen AMC movie theater.

Aventura is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. In 2008, the City of Aventura opened its first public school, the Aventura Waterways K-8 Center. Other schools serving Aventura include Virginia A. Boone Highland Oaks Elementary, Greynolds Park Elementary, Ojus Elementary School, Highland Oaks Middle School, North Miami Beach High, and Dr. Michael Krop High School.

There are several parks offering activities and special events throughout Aventura. The Don Soffer Exercise Trail, a 3-mile exercise path, popular to walk, run, jog, rollerblade, and bike; Founders Park, which is 12 acres of exercise trails, tennis courts, playground, open field for baseball, softball, football, and soccer; Founders Park Bayside with its tropically landscaped walkways, and a bay walk that overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway, just to name a few.

The announcement of a new Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, located east of Biscayne Boulevard on NE 188 Street, is an exciting new landmark for Aventura. This elegant, high-tech center, situated on a beautiful, waterfront setting in the heart of Aventura, will feature a variety of performing arts, musicals, cultural programs, and entertainment for all ages.

Aventura is proud of the extravagant, Mediterranean-style hideaway, Fairmont Turnberry Isle, a 300-acre luxury, tropical resort boasting two 18-hole championship golf courses redesigned by World Golf Hall of Famer, Raymond Floyd. The resort has a private beach, award-winning Willow Stream Spa, three pools, and was the winner of the “World’s Best” in 2009 by Travel & Leisure, “The World’s Very Best Hotels and Resorts of 2008” by Forbes Traveler 400, and various other prestigious awards.

Within minutes of Aventura is Sunny Isles Beach, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Intracoastal Waterway, primarily offering luxury condos and luxury waterfront homes. Sunny Isles Beach, sometimes referred to as “Little Moscow”, is a culturally diverse community. In 1920, a private investor, who purchased a tract of land there, called it “Sunny Isles-the Venice of America”. Today, it is more often referred to as “Florida’s Riviera”, likening itself to the French Riviera or the Italian Riviera.

Sunny Isles Beach is host to almost a million vacationers annually. The visitors enjoy the two-mile stretch of white sand beach, their favorite water sports, a walk on the landmark Newport Fishing Pier, or a short drive to the prestigious Bal Harbour Shops. These activities leave no doubt in your mind why Sunny Isles Beach is recognized as one of the Top 10 tourist destinations in the U.S.

South Florida, especially Miami Beach, has undergone a significant transformation during the last fifteen years. Miami Beach real estate has become world-renowned and prominent for refurbishing and developing luxury condominiums while preserving its architecture and Art Deco history, especially in the vibrant South Beach area.

The Brickell/Downtown Miami area has grown within the last few years and has established itself as a major international financial district. Brickell real estate provides high-rise luxury condos with unobstructed, panoramic views of Biscayne Bay.

Coral Gables, “The City Beautiful”, known for its National historic landmarks, The Biltmore Hotel, Venetian Pool, and Merrick House, is set in a sophisticated neighborhood of stunning Mediterranean-style homes with well-manicured gardens and lush landscaping. Coconut Grove homes and luxury condos, while preserving their privacy, are located within walking distance of restaurants, bars, shopping at CocoWalk, Peacock Park, Kennedy Park, to name a few, and are minutes away from the Vizcaya Museum, a 1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa.

The City of Doral, located west of the Miami International Airport, is home to Miami-Dade County’s official economic development partnership, the Beacon Council, whose charter is helping numerous businesses expand, and create job-generating investments. Doral is also well-known for its award-winning Doral Golf Resort and Spa with golf courses specially designed by pros Raymond Floyd and Greg Norman. Doral real estate has a number of fine-looking gated communities, which include single family homes, condos, and townhouses.

The beautiful weather, white sand beaches, exquisite cultures, energetic nightlife, chic fashion, diverse lifestyles, in a tropical paradise, are just a few of the countless reasons why this is the most loved and sought-after destination to own a Miami luxury home or condo in South Florida.