For those who are looking the finest in Miami Beach Real Estate, stunning views and a luxurious lifestyle the is only one choice – penthouse apartment. You can check the most exclusive Miami condos for sale –  Miami Penthouses and Tower suites, that currently on the market.

Here are select few Miami Penthouses that currently are for sale:

Spectacular 2-Story Penthouse in Continuum South Beach which considered to be one of the most exclusive condos in South Beach. This unique apartment with wraparound balcony has unobstructed view of the Atlantic Ocean and Fisher Island from every room and open two story great room with floor  to ceiling glass, creating a fill of a Miami Beach home located in the sky.  This luxury unit which represent the best on South Beach Real Estate have almost 6000SF of living space,  5 bedroom and  5,5 bath and equipped with top of the line Italian kitchen with Miele appliances, Subzero refrigerator  and granite countertops.  Price $13 000 000.

Priced at $10 000 000 penthouse at Jade Beach is a diamond of Sunny Isles Beach Real Estate and considered to be one the most spectacular and unique 13,900 SF homes in the sky in South Florida. With unobstructed 180 degree views of the Atlantic Ocean, Downtown Miami and the Intracoastal waterways this 3 story residence offer 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms all with spectacular floor to ceiling views in every room.  With approximately  5000 SF of terraces, one of them being a sprawling 2000 SF  outdoor entertainment deck overlooking the ocean and each bedroom having an access to a private terrace this makes this penthouse is really unique for luxury Florida living.

The Residences at St. Regis Bal Harbour fulfill the wishes of the most discriminating buyers, located directly on the ocean with 600′ of beach front & across from the renowned Bal Harbour Shops, it embodies the best of the Bal Harbor Real Estate. Unique penthouse with almost 7,000 SF of pure luxury offer 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms  which superbly appointed with Italian cabinetry, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Bosch & Miele appliances, bedroom closets feature European cabinetry, 10′ ceilings, impact resistant glass windows, expansive private balconies with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean priced at $10 500 000.

One of the most exclusive condos in Sunny  Isles  and Miami Acqualina is stunning oceanfront condo located on the pristine beaches of Sunny Isles, Florida. This unique mansion in the sky with finest finishes thru out has extravagant details from floor to ceiling and 180 degrees breathtaking view from all the balconies. This one of a kind residences with 5 bedrooms and 6 bath offer almost 6000SF of luxury living prices at $6 400 000 is one of the magnificent residences that Sunny Isles Real Estate can offer.

Located in the Turnberry  Ocean Colony which is one of the premier buildings  among   luxury oceanfront Sunny Isles Beach condos  tower penthouse with sweeping terraces and endless views of the of the Atlantic ocean and pristine white beaches located on the top of a grand tower. With soaring 12 ft ceilings with wood embossed walls & crown moldings this almost 4000 SF penthouse has  4 bedrooms and 5 bath and priced at $5 450 000 and is perfect for entertaining and luxury South Florida living is of the best deals that Sunny Isles Real Estate can if famous for.

If you are looking for a  Miami Beach Penthouse for investment, second home or primary residence, please contact The Reznik Group to receive exceptional services, we will  make  your dream realty and will find the best deal  for you that Miami Luxury Real Estate has to offer.

Sunny Isles Beach Real Estate considered to be on the most desirable luxury oceanfront real estate not just in the USA, but in the whole world.  Sunny Isles Beach Condos with lavish apartment and beautiful views of the Atlantic ocean and the city are selling very quickly because of the huge interest from foreign buyer  mostly from South America, Canada and Europe.

Foreign investors are playing a huge part in the process of recovery of Real Estate market in South Florida. Current market situation in Florida represent tremendous opportunity to invest in South Florida Real Estate, prices are relatively low, the luxury condominiums and waterfront homes cost fraction of the price that cost similar properties at their home countries, the weather is beautiful all year around and dollar is weak compare to euro or Brazilian real.

Recently build luxury Sunny Isles Condos  Jade Ocean, Trump Towers and Trump Royale almost sold out by the developers, prices are really going up this year not just in those buildings, but in all Sunny Isles oceanfront luxury condos: in classic Acqualina, ultramodern Jade Beach, exlusive Turnberry Ocean Colony with perfectly designed residences and stunning Trump Palace.

So, it is no surprise that with very current market turnaround situation – Sunny Isles Real Estate For Sale – number of units are dropping every day and prices are going up, developers decided that now is perfect time to plan for new projects, number of new South Florida condominium constructions projects are on horizon, two luxurious project are planned in Sunny Isles Beach: Porsche Tower, which will be designed with the cooperation with German company, the huge luxurious apartments will  have parking or garage incorporated inside the unit, the special lift will be delivering your car to your private floor, basically you will be driving directly into you condo and  Lalique  Tower, which will be located at the south part of Sunny Isles Beach will be designed by French company and will reflect it’s style and tradition in this new luxury condo.

If you are interested in more information about the Porsche Tower or Lalique  Tower, or any other South Florida preconstruction condos feel free to contact The Reznik Group, we are among the top boutique real estate firms in Miami Beach today and specializing in Miami Beach Luxury Real Estate, our website is updated daily with the newest condos in Miami, market updates, statistics and Miami real estate news.

Miami Beach Real Estate market is improving very fast and   new projects are scheduled to  break ground in South Florida very soon.  Bellini Williams Island and Apogee Beach Hollywood  will be first  pre-construction developments that will have Luxury Miami Condos For Sale in the last five years.  The newest condominium to Williams Island, Bellini will be a 24 story luxury tower with 70 exclusive residences, developer Martin Z. Margulies is behind the project, he has developed many of South Florida’s most prestigious condos, like Bellini  Bal Harbour, which is considered to be  one of the most luxuries projects in Bal Harbour Real Estate .

Each one of the 70 private residences in Bellini Williams Island  will have its own private elevator, panoramic oceanfront views and three oversized bedrooms. Also apartments will  have wrap around , glass-railed balconies with unobstructed water views, 10-ft high ceilings, units will be equipped with   top-of-the-line interior appointments, fixtures and appliances such as  Sub-Zero and Poggenpohl. The building will have elegant with porte-cochere entrance,   24-hour valet parking, front desk staff and concierge, private security and computerized access systems.  Residences in this Luxury Aventura Condo  are currently priced from $1 million.Apogee Beach Hollywood to rise in Hollywood Beach at much lower starting prices than famous Apogee South Beach, which is considered to be one of the most exclusive buildings in Miami Luxury Real Estate and South Beach Real Estate.  The building planned  by world famous architect Carlos Ott,  who  have designed Jade Beach and Jade Ocean that  setting a new standard in luxury oceanfront living in Sunny Isles Real Estate.
Apogee Beach Hollywood  will appear as 22 story, high-end boutique oceanfront luxury building with only 49 exclusive residences ranging from 1,665 SF to 4,800 SF. The condo will offers two sprawling residence sizes (3,103 SF or 4,154 SF).  Apogee Beach will also be a high-end, exclusive beachfront address for a select few. The groundbreaking  is set for last quarter of 2011 or January 2012
 and project should be completed by  August 2013.  For more information, floor plans and reservation details for Bellini Williams Island and Apogee Beach Hollywood contact The Reznik Group, we are premiers Miami real estate brokerage that committed to provide buyers and sellers with unparalleled service.

“South Florida homes and condos begin 2011 with the surge,” proclaims Miami Herald. 2011 is the year of the Miami Real Estate. That is what experts are saying. The sales of single – family homes and luxury condominiums in Miami area rose about 20% compare to the last year. The buyers and investors are looking for Miami homes to buy or invest in and everybody have to remember the few key points and factors, like budget and the most important point in any real estate transactions location, location, location. If people will take this into consideration and the rock bottom prices of the Miami Real Estate Market, you have a win, win situation. Miami Homes for Sale include both new constriction as well as existing homes, no matter what’s the situation finding a match is easy.  In January of this year 2,550 existing condos was sold. Some seller will go to any length to bring in customers and reminiscent of 2005 they have parties with free-flowing liquor and Hors d’Oeuvres, Grammy winning artist, celebrities, socialites. They are simply creating a marketing buzz with lavish soirees in luxury condos like Trump Hollywood and many more Miami Luxury Condos on the beach. In January of this year in Miami-Dade county were 1,262 previously owned condos sales, it is jump of 134%, which is tremendous according to Miami Association of Realtors. Just for comparing Broward County sales were up only 27% as of January 2011. Bal Harbour based Condo Vultures, consulting company; some of the top-selling luxury new condominiums include Icon Brickell, Jade Beach, Jade Ocean in Sunny Isles Beach, Canyon Ranch, which offers not only a slew of connivances, starting with location on the amazing beach of the blue water of the Atlantic Ocean to a whole new healthy lifestyle, which become the favorite of New Yorkers trying to escape the winter that never ends. According to one of the pending sales of the building they fell in love with a lifestyle and the huge discount they got, it’s a deal, they proclaimed that cannot be passed on. That is the general attitude of the potential buyer and investors towards Miami Real Estate today.  Regardless the slump the national housing market is in, Miami Real Estate Market continuing to grow, slowly, but steady. Cash continuing to be the king of the market dominating in sales County wide, in Broward 69% of all transaction was the all-cash deals. Seller love to hear it is an all cash offer, which means faster closing, less complication and no mortgage. Miami Real Estate is on its path of the former glory.

Sunny Isles Beach is the Sun and the Blue Sea, bounded by Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterways, Bal Harbour to the South and Golden Beach to the North. Sunny Isles Beach is about twenty minutes from both International Airports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, if you feel like cruising in there is Port of Miami not too far away. Almost one million vacationers come to Sunny Isles Beach every year to enjoy almost two and half miles of beaches. Sunny Isles Beach is slowly and surely becoming a world class vacation destination, with it white sandy beaches and the blue and green waters of the Atlantic that seems to go on forever. People from all over the world is discovering this small piece of paradise, where you can come have fun with your friends or take the whole family and have a wholesome vacation, swimming, snorkeling, jet skiing.  People, who come, enjoy their time and have to leave Sunny Isles Beach, have one feeling, envy. Envy for the people, who gets to call South Florida’s Rivera home with its luxury houses or oceanfront condominiums lining up redeveloped Collins Avenue  and weather that rather not be discussed in front of people, who get to leave Sunny Isles Beach.  The true stars of the Rivera is magnificent structures along the Atlantic Ocean, Jade Ocean, Jade Beach, Turnberry Ocean Colony, just to name a few. Resale in this building went way high in the past year. Buyer and Investors alike beginning to realize the ratio between quality and price is the most stable at the moment and right decision is very clear, it is The Time to buy or invest in the Sunny Isles Luxury Condominiums.  One of the more popular among local buyer and investors is Turnberry Ocean Colony two the most opulent towers in Sunny Isles Beach with the 650 feet of private white sand beaches along the brilliant blue waters of the Atlantic. Located on very private enclave in the heart of the city. The vision of the architect was to transplant unparalleled luxuries and create a paradise on the beach and Voila! the towers of Ocean Colony along with recreational  and celebrated social life of a private and very exclusive club, that is what a real buyer, who appreciates a finer things in life, see, when drive along the Colllins Ave. The residences of the towers crafted in peerless style with the most advanced and sophisticated European materials and appliances. The countless amenities and pleasures of the Turnberry Club are forever reserved for lucky and privileged few who call Turnberry Ocean Colony Home. The Towers are the most desirable condominiums of the Sunny Isles Real Estate. There are 260 units, 130 each per tower. As of March 2011 there are units for sale in the Ocean Cololony ranging from $1,390,000 for a two bedroom condo to $5,940,000 for a five double unit on the 34^th floor of the South Tower, this condo is almost 5700sq ft and have the most spectacular direct ocean views. In order to really appreciate prospective buyer need to go and experience the towers personally with the right professional by your side, The Reznik Group’s broker and agents specializing in condo sale and resale in the Sunny Isles Beach, South Florida Real Estate Market.

United States Housing Market has risen in the month of January 2011 more than any experts or analytical parties expected. According to Commerce Department national housing market jumped about 15%. Economists are baffled, but very optimistic about the nearest future. None other place can feel this jump more than others is Miami Condo Market which can proudly report a diminishing condo inventory for the first time in couple of years. Miami Beach Condos, Downtown, South Beach, Sunny Isles Beach Condo sales are on the uphill. Investors and buyer are starting realize of the great opportunities Miami Condo Market have to offer with the prices being at its best. Investors mostly rent out the units they buy and the rent prices are very affordable in some of the most popular areas, like Brickell Miami, where you can rent a 1bedroom for about $2100 or 2 bedrooms for around $3000 apartment in the new Icon Brickell or South Beach pride and joy Continuum North and Continuum South. A lot of out of town investors love South Beach Condo Market because it gives them an opportunity to be where the action is, but like everything else in life it comes with the prices, sometimes a very high one, but the Atlantic Ocean and sandy beaches of Miami are hard to resist, that’s why the investors go a bit north, to a small paradise town of Sunny Isles Beach, just 20 minutes away from South Beach, but where condo buildings are as spectacular, if not more. As you enter Sunny Isles Beach you come upon 3 towers just finished by developers, Trump Towers, then you have an astonishing Turnberry Ocean Colony, which loved by investors like nothing else, and last but not list worth mentioning is a beauty Aqcualina, the newest members of the prestige club of Sunny Isles Beach Condo Market is newly finished by developers Jade Beach and Jade Ocean. According to released reports almost 85% of the Miami Condo inventory have been sold, this information is based on the condominiums been build since the boom, the building boom, which began in 2002 or as they more known developers golden years, when people where lining up at night to buy a Miami Condo. Real Estate experts, buyer  and seller knows that the golden age passed, but this time can defiantly be called a golden opportunity, condo prices are as low as they can go, inventory is askew  and the sun will always shine on Miami, no matter the price and condo inventory. It’s February 16 and it is 75 degrees, cannot get better than that.

Despite the headlines about “The Meltdown” of the Miami Real Estate Market, the luxury condo market still holds up high. Take Sunny Isles Beach, the City of Sun and Sea, it is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, on east and west accordingly, Golden Beach is on the north and Bal Harbour is the south side. Sunny Isles Beach is directly in the middle between Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale, about 20 min ride and it has an easy access to restaurants, entertainment, business centers, sports, tourist attractions and recreational facilities. Sunny Isles Beach almost one million vacationers every year enjoy 2 ½ mile long white sand beach, water sports, fishing, tennis, water sports, shopping in Aventura Mall or Bal Harbour Shops. One of the stars of Sunny Isles Beach is Jade Ocean, an absolute amazing, magnificent 51 story masterpiece, overlooking most pristine beach in South Florida. Jade Ocean is an art form with it cascading fountains, reflecting pools and lush landscaping, three story lobby with breathtaking views of the ocean and infinity pool. Jade Ocean Sunny Isle Beach provides an array of amenities that is as unique as it building itself, Smart Living, multimedia network with high speed, everything in this tower created in order to cater to residences every whim and secret desire. Simply put it, Jade Ocean is a resort style living at your fingertips with it distinctive glass tower by renowned designer Carlos Ott.  Spa offers an array of treatments, massages, lounge area, stem rooms and so much more. Jade Ocean have one of the most advanced Techno Gyms exist, children have their own private room for fun and games and adults a private cinema. The units have unobstructed ocean and Intercoastal views, downtown Miami, not to mention modern kitchens with every high end appliance conceivable, smart home technology. The 2 Story Penthouse has an oversize master bedroom with separate bathroom for him and her and a maid quarters.  Jade Ocean Sunny Isles Beach have an amazing array of neighbors to south and north that is stars on its own like its constant companion Jade Beach, magnificent Aqcualina, a pride of Sunny Isles Beach Real Estate Trump Royale, Trump Palace and  Trump Towers. The new star on the beach is Jade Ocean with it extraordinary views of Atlantic Ocean, sunrise and sunset infinity pools, state of the art gym, high speed technology, personal identity fingerprint touch screen in the unit to access any service that Jade Ocean have to offer, luxurious spa, massage. Life in the Jade Ocean is simply richer, luxurious, easy and fun.

A penthouse is like no other. What sets Miami Penthouses apart from anything else is there meticulous cutting edge modern design by the renowned designers and architects, like Philip Stark, Yabu Pushelberg and many others. Miami Penthouses considered being a palace in the sky with 360 degrees unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami Skyline, white sand beaches, Port of Miami, Biscayne Bay, in other words the views to swoon over and over. Miami Penthouses have high ceiling, somewhere around 12 feet and higher, private elevators, great rooms, some have rooftop terrace and sundeck .Just like famous actress Eva Gabor said “I just adore a penthouse view!”  South Beach Penthouses like Continuum South Beach, Murano at Portofino, Apogee South Beach, Murano Grande, Portofino Tower and Icon South Beach is the most desirable luxury apartments in the sky and demand is high. Miami Beach Penthouses for sale are the most spectacular residences in Miami Beach Real Estate, specifically Sunny Isles Real Estate including Turnberry Ocean Colony, Ocean Three, Jade Beach and Hollywood Beach Real Estate Villas of Positano. Miami Beach Penthouses simply a pinnacle of luxury living in Miami. The amenities in this luxury condominiums is second to none, no detail was spared to make owners of the luxuries estates in the sky feel on top of the world. Miami Beach Penthouses is an oasis for those who enjoy a lifestyle of relaxed chic combined with ease, understated quality, tranquility and uniqueness of the Penthouse experience. Miami Beach Penthouses are simply iconic and sexy, just like the city itself; there are incredible man creations from all glass ceiling to floor sky homes, private rooftop pools and spas to even a backyard in the sky with barbecue pit and summer kitchen. Spend hot Miami nights and days on top of the world in the city poshest and glamorous penthouse estates.

Turnberry Ocean Colony Penthouse:5 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms 5,690 sq ft  $5,590,000 Directly on the ocean in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach Condo Row. Direct ocean view from the east, Intracoastal views.  Luxury living at it best in this almost 5,700sq ft penthouse, plus the 1,000 ft outdoor terrace with tile black and white tiles, 11 ft ceiling, private elevator, fireplace, wine cellar, master suite, Gaggenau appliances. Creston & Lutron systems control music, lighting and blinds. Furnished beach cabana, private parking garage.

Ocean Three Penthouse for sale: 4 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms 5,901 sq ft $4,300,000Two-story Penthouse at Ocean Three condominium right on the beach in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach Real Estate. Ocean views through the glass floor to ceiling windows. Private elevator, top of the line amenities. Four parking spaces. Close to Bal Harbour Shops , Aventura Mall, restaurants.

Villas of Positano Penthouse for sale: 3 Bedroom, 5 Bathroom 4,888 sq ft $2,295,000 Amazing 4,900sq ft Villas of Positano Penthouse in the 62 unique condo on the beach right on the Hollywood Beach. Wrap around patio 1,300sq ft to add to the Penthouse on the beach. Views of the ocean and the intracoastal. Garage for 2 cars. Gourmet kitchen with gas stove.

Villas of Positano Penthouse for sale: 2 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom 3,754 sq ft $2,295,000 Penthouse on the beach furnished by Mr. Steven G. 3,800sqft penthouse in the exclusive Villas of Positano with 800 sq ft patio with ocean and intracoastal views. Private elevator.  Gourmet kitchen.

Villas of Positano Penthouse for sale:  Bedroom, 4 Bathroom 3,856sq ft $2,100,000 Oceanfront right on the beach 3,800sq ft Penthouse on Hollywood Beach. Private 2 car garage and loft with wet bar. Life is a Beach!

Bal Harbour is synonymous with luxury shopping, boasting brands like Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Prada at the family-owned Bal Harbour Shops, which opened in 1965.

That association is hardly a bad thing, but the tiny village north of Miami Beach wants to stand for more than just a high-fashion mall. Tourism director Carolyn Travis, who has a $1.8 million budget funded by resort taxes to promote the destination, is seeking to add more substance to the area’s style.

“People want experiences,” she said.  “Our goal was to be able to build more of that within our community.” Since the beginning of 2010, the village has added a children’s camp run by the Miami Children’s Museum at the Sea View Hotel to reach family travelers. It also introduced free yoga and Pilates classes on the beach for locals and hotel guests.

In October, Bal Harbour is starting a culture series that will include movies on the sand once a month, outdoor music performances every month and art nights at the shops, featuring the brands’ own art collections and exhibitions from local galleries and museums like North Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Arts.

The Bal Harbour village has contracted with sales and public relations staff in New York, Latin America and Europe; promotes itself at high-end travel trade shows and advertises in magazines like Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Departures.

A new St. Regis Bal Harbour on the beach is scheduled to open in June of 2012, will be the most privileged condo and condo/hotel in Bal Harbour Real Estate, bringing the number of hotels to three with just under 1,000 rooms. The former Regent Bal Harbour opened as One Bal Harbour in 2009, joining the 1950′s-era Sea View Hotel.

One Bal Harbor is perfectly designed 26-story luxury oceanfront condo, which was built in Bal Harbour in years, and One Bal Harbour Resort and Spa is a five star luxury boutique hotel with room service, concierge assistance and valet parking. There is also the fine waterfront dining and a world-class spa located within the hotel. One Bal Harbour considered to be one of the most elite projects in South Florida Real Estate.

One Bal Harbour Resort and Spa general manager Florent Gateau said he sees visitors, especially large family groups, from the Northeast, Europe and South America. Their main draw is the shops, he said, and the surrounding hot spots like South Beach. He said the guests are still coming back to the hotel with shopping bags — but they’re not going crazy.

“The spending pattern is still there, but people are being more cautious,” he said. They want to use their money for “something of real significance.”

Travis said the village wants people to stay in the hotels — but is also happy to have visitors who are staying elsewhere. This summer, shuttle service started on Collins Avenue as far south as Lincoln Road in South Beach, well-known for Art Deco elegance, boutique hotels, night clubs, shopping and luxury waterfront South Beach Real Estate, specifically in exclusive SoFi (South of Fifth) area.

The Bal Harbor village doesn’t shy away from placing itself in the larger context of South Florida, even if it means dropping some names. On Bal Harbour’s website, the greeting says: “Miami Beach to the south of us, city of Sunny Isles Beach (famous for most exclusive Sunny Isles Real Estate with luxury oceanfront condos like Trump Towers Miami, Jade Beach and Jade Ocean and beautiful beaches, bound by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal Waterway) to the north, not a single destination above us.”  You can read original article by Hanna Sampson at Miami Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/22/1785467/bal-harbour-more-than-a-luxury.html#ixzz0xRfEBC65.

This was published in NYPost on July 8, 2010. This article was written By K. Dykstra

The South Florida Real Estate ride has been a harrowing one. Back in 2004 and 2005, when money was cheap and easy, condos changed hands as fast as developers could conceive of them. Apartments were flipped again and again, long before the buildings were even built. Prices hit inconceivable heights — $1,000 per square foot for Miami!

Of course, many of these units lost about half their value during the downturn, and buildings struggled to stay afloat after buyers bailed on their contracts. But now, after some major price adjustments, things are looking sunnier — at least in one beach community.

After early buyers walked away from contracts, Jade Beach and Jade Ocean are making a comeback. The first building has just one unit left, and the second is 55 percent closed. Prices, not surprisingly, have been lowered. Sunny Isles Beach Real Estate — situated next to tony Golden Beach on the north, Bal Harbour Real Estate on the south and Aventura Real Estate on the west — is home to a three-building, 813-unit Trump Towers complex on Collins Avenue that has sold more than $100 million in condos this year. Even more important, more than $60 million of these deals have actually closed.

Just north on Collins Avenue, the 256-residence Jade Ocean development has sold about 10 units per month this year, with prices averaging $1.4 million. Fifty-five percent of the building has closed.

Make no mistake, this is all happening at a big discount. “We really set the floor for pricing in Miami,” Gil Dezer, president of Dezer Properties, says of  Trump Towers. “Here we are in a Trump building, selling at $450 a foot on the ocean. People are waiting for the bottom, and I think we hit the floor.”

Dezer is also in charge of the nearby Trump Grande, another three-tower development on Collins Avenue. That complex includes the Trump International hotel and two residential towers with 669 condos combined. “We were averaging $1,000 a foot before [the downturn], and now we’re getting about $550 a foot; we’re down literally 45 percent,” Dezer says of Trump Grande.

The story is similar over at Jade Ocean, which is fetching about $625 per square foot, down from $840 per square foot at its peak. “We sold [Jade Beach] at an average of $540 a square foot; the resales went up to $750 a square foot,” says Edgardo Defortuna, president and CEO of Fortune International Development, which developed this 51-story sister property of Jade Ocean. “But some of those buyers didn’t close, and we ended up taking those units back.”

But in the last six months, Defortuna has managed to resell the remainder of Jade Beach’s 248 units — save one, which is available for $2.3 million. Next door at Jade Ocean, “We’ve been selling eight to 12 units per month since late 2009,” he says. Over at Trump Grande, Dezer “started closings in January of 2009, right in the middle of the whole mess. We were totally sold out, and then a lot of people elected not to close because they couldn’t get financing or their situations had changed; I heard every situation in the book.”

But he’s managed to completely resell one Trump Grande building and is 65 percent through the other. In January, Dezer Development decided to bet even bigger on Sunny Isles Real Estate by assuming a $265 million loan from a development partnership that included the Related Group in order to take over sales of Trump Towers. Since then, Dezer has sold about 285 apartments at Trump Towers at an average of around $420 per square foot. Part of this success is thanks to Sunny Isles’ beach location surrounded by wealthy enclaves. Golden Beach Real Estate, full of multimillion-dollar mansions (Ricky Martin has one), recently completed a $30 million civic improvement project that included landscaping and an eco-friendly storm-water drainage system.

“The projects that typically felt the bust a little stronger or a little more harshly were because the investors would make decisions based on the numbers, but the emotional purchaser and the end user are always the stronger buyers,” says area broker Jodi Macken, president of Macken Realty. “Thankfully, Golden Beach has sustained itself because it caters toward an end user.” Nearby Bal Harbour is a shopping destination that rivals Madison Avenue or Rodeo Drive. And Aventura is a quiet golf and beach destination favored by Michael Jordan and a sharp set who can’t stand the bustle of South Beach Real Estate. “People bring their friends, they go shopping at Bal Harbour,” says Defortuna. “The Sunny Isles Real Estate market has become very attractive.”