Louver House

PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS

• 26,000 sellable sf of luxury residences
• Residential condo site in South of Fifth, arguably the most exclusive condo submarket in South Florida

ACQUISITION

• September 2013 (land parcel) and January 2014 (adjacent condo teardown)

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

• Discovered opportunity in long underserved market—a lack of three-bedroom units in the submarket; the few trades of this unit type command substantial premiums
• Many buyers prefer luxury finishes and world-class design over water views

EXECUTION

• Hired Rene Gonzalez, a local “starchitect” renowned for designing the nearby Glass tower and Miami-Dade County’s most expensive single-family residence
• Assembled adjacent condo building to increase development site by 50%
• Construction commenced in Nov-2015