Miami Preconstruction Condos - Miami Condo Lifestyle

Miami Preconstruction Condos

Miami preconstruction condos have received a tremendous amount of press coverage during the new second wave of preconstruction which started in 2012. Many staff writers for large papers with little or no personal experience in investing in real estate are predicting another bust...boo...hoo. The deposits required by the developres this time around and the speed with which these new projects are going under contract, essentially selling out and coming out of the ground contradicts the nay-sayers. To fully understand the opportunity in preconstruction projects in Miami and to avoid the pitfalls of the Miami real estate market, please read the following and then contact the REALTORS at the Miami Condo Lifestyle team of Vandenburg Properties at 305-321-7043. We will help you separate the wheat from the chaffe!

All of Miami-Dade county has been experiencing tremendous real estate development in every price range in the market. New construction projects, commonly referred to as "pre-construction condos" are rising in every community from Aventura to South Beach, Downtown Miami to North Bay Village, Brickell Avenue to Dadeland. There are many different types of buildings; ranging from two story lofts to 70 story waterfront high-rises...ocean front luxury condo-hotels to affordable suburban mid-rise projects. Whether you want an affordable studio apartment in the Miami Arts District or a penthouse mansion in the sky in Bal Harbour...no matter what price range, level of amenities and services, or location one desires...it can be found in Miami.

Miami Condo Lifestyle is dedicated to helping you sort through the hundreds of potential Miami preconstruction real estate opportunities to find just the right situation to fit your goals. To that end, we try to answer the Frequently Asked Questions here, as well as, describe the development phases that each preconstruction project goes through and the different ways to take advantage of the newly appreciating Miami real estate market.

	1000 Museum Opening Date: 2016 (Fall) Architect: Zaha Hadid Developer: Gregg Covin & Louis Birdman Minimum Price: $ 4,300,000 Community: Miami Downtown Views: Bay and city views See more details		400 Sunny Isles Opening Date: 2015 Architect: Chad Oppenheim Developer: Key International Minimum Price: $ 500,000 Community: Sunny Isles Beach Views: Ocean, City & Intracoastal See more details
	Bay House Opening Date: 2014 (Fall) Architect: Carlos Melo Developer: Melo Group Minimum Price: $ 542,000 Community: Miami Midtown Views: Bay and city views See more details		Bellini Williams Island Opening Date: 2013 (Fall) Architect: Cohen-Freeman-Encinosa Developer: Martin Marguiles Minimum Price: $ 1,200,000 Community: Aventura Views: Ocean, City & Intracoastal See more details
	Bond Opening Date: 2015 (Fall) Architect: Nichols, Brosch,Wurst,Wolfe Developer: MDR Toledo Minimum Price: $ 280,000 Community: Brickell Views: Bay and city views See more details		Brickell House Opening Date: 2014 (Summer) Architect: Sieger Suarez Developer: Newgard Development Group Minimum Price: $ 400,000 Community: Brickell Views: Bay and city views See more details
	Centro Opening Date: 2015 Architect: Seiger-Suarez Developer: Newgard Minimum Price: $ 227,900 Community: Miami Downtown Views: City See more details		Chateau Beach Opening Date: 2014 (Fall) Architect: Kobi Karp Developer: Chateau Group Minimum Price: $ 1,100,000 Community: Sunny Isles Beach Views: Oceanfront See more details
	Crimson Opening Date: 2014 Architect: IDEA Developer: mckafka Development Group Minimum Price: $ 250,000 Community: Miami Midtown Views: Bayfront See more details		echo Aventura Opening Date: 2015 (Summer) Architect: Carlos Ott Developer: PMG Minimum Price: $ 800,000 Community: Aventura Views: Ocean, City & Intracoastal See more details
	echo Brickell Opening Date: 2016 Architect: Carlos Ott Developer: Property Markets Group Minimum Price: $ 475,000 Community: Brickell Views: Bay and city views See more details		Eden House Opening Date: 2012 (Fall) Architect: Kobi Karp Developer: MER Minimum Price: $ 450,000 Community: Miami Beach North Beach Views: Bayfront See more details
	Grove at Grand Bay Opening Date: 2014 Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group BIG : Nichols Brosch Wurst Developer: Terra Group Minimum Price: $ 3,021,000 Community: Coconut Grove Views: Bayfront See more details		ICON Bay Opening Date: 2015 (Spring) Architect: Arquitectonica Developer: Related Group Minimum Price: $ 450,000 Community: Miami Midtown Views: Bay and city views See more details
	Jade Signature Opening Date: 2016 Architect: Herzog & de Meuron Developer: Fortune International Minimum Price: $ 1,500,000 Community: Sunny Isles Beach Views: Oceanfront See more details		Le Parc at Brickell Opening Date: 2014 Architect: Luis Revuelta Developer: AXA Development Minimum Price: $ 280,000 Community: Brickell Views: Bay and city views See more details
	Marea South Beach Opening Date: 2015 Architect: Sieger-Suarez Developer: Related Group Minimum Price: $ 1,300,000 Community: South Beach Views: OceanCity See more details		Marina Palms Opening Date: 2015 (Fall) Architect: Slattery and Associates Developer: Plaza Group Minimum Price: $ 595,000 Community: North Miami Views: Ocean, Bay, Intracoastal See more details
	Merrick Manor Opening Date: 2014 (Winter) Architect: Behar Font Developer: Astor Development Minimum Price: $ 250,000 Community: Coral Gables Views: City See more details		Millecento Residences Opening Date: 2014 (Summer) Architect: Carlos Ott Developer: Related Group Minimum Price: $ 225,900 Community: Brickell Views: Bay and city views See more details
	Peloro Miami Beach Opening Date: 2014 Architect: Luis Revuelta Minimum Price: $ 265,000 Community: Miami Beach North Beach Views: Bay and city views See more details		Porsche Design Tower Opening Date: 2015 (Summer) Architect: Porsche Design Developer: Dezer Properties Minimum Price: $ 3,900,000 Community: Sunny Isles Beach Views: Oceanfront See more details
	Regalia Opening Date: 2014 (Summer) Architect: Arquitectonica Minimum Price: $ 4,950,000 Community: Sunny Isles Beach Views: Oceanfront See more details		SLS Brickell Opening Date: 2015 Architect: Arquitectonica Developer: Related Group Minimum Price: $ 300,000 Community: Brickell Views: Bay and city views See more details

The primary benefit of investing in preconstruction condo projects is that the buyer is able to get a brand new condominium property at some time in the future based on today's prices.

Each preconstruction condo project goes through four different phases:

Phase 1: Reservation

In this phase, the developer is offering the units at the lowest price of all future stages. These prices are typically below the market price and give the developer the chance to test the real demand for the project, helping the financing process that they face with their current lenders. The buyer will find the great chance to "reserve" the chosen unit with a deposit of 15% or 20% of the unit value, with a "reservation agreement". This money is fully refundable .

Phase 2: Contract

Once the developer reaches the point of the required number of reservation agreements, they create the "hard-contracts" with the "condominium-documents" specifying in detail all the legal and technical specifications of the development. This stage is usually reached between 1 and 3 months after the "reservation agreement". If the buyer wishes to go ahead, the deposit given to the developer is now non-returnable.

Phase 3: Construction

When the construction of the project begins or the construction "breaks ground"; a second 15 to 20% is required to complete the initial deposit. The construction may take between 6 months to 2 years. Once the developer finishes the buyers floor an additional 20 % will be required and also, when the building is "topped-off" or the top floor is completed.

Phase 4: Closing

Once the development interiors are completed (six months or two years later), you will complete the transaction by "closing" the unit. At this point, the remaining money to complete the purchase will be required, and the mortgage or the cash payoff will have to be available, along with the closing costs and all the typical expenses related to a Florida real estate transaction.

Preconstruction Condos - FAQ

How does Florida law protect the purchaser of a preconstruction condo?

In Florida, purchasers have a fifteen (15) day rescission period starting with their receipt of the Public Offering Statement, which includes the condominium documents, association by-laws, preconstruction purchase contract and escrow agreement; to review and complete or rescind any condominium purchase and escrow agreement and receive a full refund of their deposit if they rescind.

The most important protection under Florida law is that your deposit is held in an escrow account.