well i've kinda been seeing alot of great pictures of miami,but they don't really fit into a skyline picture and since we don't have a thread for just random shots,i thought i should start one.

http://billwisserphoto.com/gallery/Big%20Picture%20Pages/Miami-BigPics/450-Miami-optimized/05-Miami-310.jpg
courtesy of
http://billwisserphoto.com/gallery/Big%20Picture%20Pages/Miami-BigPics/450-Miami-optimized/05-Miami-310.jpg

http://www.not2far.com/media/2003/miamiarts/roostersm.jpg
http://www.not2far.com/media/2003/miamiarts/roostersm.jpg

http://www.key-biscayne.com/kb/images/recpics/ultralightpics/photogallery/downtown.jpg
http://www.key-biscayne.com/kb/images/recpics/ultralightpics/photogallery/downtown.jpg

http://www-net.cs.umass.edu/~yifeng/photos/0312_Miami/800x600/IMG_0134.jpg
http://www-net.cs.umass.edu/~yifeng/photos/0312_Miami/800x600/IMG_0134.jpg

m))

WOW !!!, Mad Uptown Hatter :wave: , my friend :rock: ,you've done it again, I'm truly amazed.

where in the world :ohno: , you dig up these great pictures, fantastic, bro , keep on posting, 11,000 posts this weekend, :dance:

hott pics hatter, the first one is just awesome

Im with Miaballinboi that first one is fantastic. Whats with the chicken though?

http://www.numoonus.com/BizTravel/Miami/Gap.jpg
http://www.numoonus.com/BizTravel/Miami/Gap.jpg

http://members.aol.com/dallasjj/img66.gif
http://members.aol.com/dallasjj/img66.gif

http://www.jud10.org/Courthouses/Dade/ak-dadejail.jpg
http://www.jud10.org/Courthouses/Dade/ak-dadejail.jpg

http://members.aol.com/flahighrise/miamiskyline1970.jpg
http://members.aol.com/flahighrise/miamiskyline1970.jpg

Im with Miaballinboi that first one is fantastic. Whats with the chicken though?

LOL :rofl: , Rider of Rohan :wave: , those chickens are everywhere in Miami :cool: , lately, its almost 5 feet tall mde out of fenced inside, cement outside, I know the man making these in his own backyard and selling them faster then he can finished painting them, Thier in every color and have different hats and clothes to match their presence out in front of famous restruants. I've seen one made like a Florida marlin :okay: , one like a Mexican, one with a red , white and blue, american flag :righton: , a cubano with a huge cigar, a flamingo, a red chicken out in front of Rey's pizza in little havanna, one like a cooking chef, and of course ones dressed up like a woman. :llama:

Also, Mad Uptown Hatter :bowtie: , Great pictures again, Bro !!!, and Go Cranes !!! :cheers:

dade county courthouse circa 1940
http://www.tfslaw.com/images/courthouse-lg.jpg
http://www.tfslaw.com/images/courthouse-lg.jpg

http://www.library.miami.edu/umhistory/large_images/LG0106.jpg
http://www.library.miami.edu/umhistory/large_images/LG0106.jpg

Mad uptown Hatter :hi: , We're Hitting 11,000 :applause: Soon, I mean almost now, and that post caed, I got the same one saved in my saved miami history book, you got to see all these old :old: post cards saved from back in the 60's and 70's, , Great railroad picture :okay: , too, that's up on our wall at work, do you know anyone who work's with me, LOL. :cheers2: :cheers1: :horse:

http://www.historicpreservationmiami.com/images/styles/photos/Modern.jpg
http://www.historicpreservationmiami.com/images/styles/photos/Modern.jpg

http://www.floridaoffice.com/FOPC_IMAGES/BAY_M.jpg
http://www.floridaoffice.com/FOPC_IMAGES/BAY_M.jpg

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM2/0018-0410-1505-5939_SM2.jpg
http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM2/0018-0410-1505-5939_SM2.jpg

MAD UPTOWN HATTER :) < you did it, 11,000 Post, Congrats Man, now lets go for 12,000, Yes, Fantastic Pictures !!! :cheers:

http://acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_TN/0018-0410-2119-2450_TN.jpg
http://acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_TN/0018-0410-2119-2450_TN.jpg

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM2/0018-0410-1416-5719_SM2.jpg
http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM2/0018-0410-1416-5719_SM2.jpg

LOL :rofl: , Rider of Rohan :wave: , those chickens are everywhere in Miami :cool: , lately, its almost 5 feet tall mde out of fenced inside, cement outside, I know the man making these in his own backyard and selling them faster then he can finished painting them, Thier in every color and have different hats and clothes to match their presence out in front of famous restruants. I've seen one made like a Florida marlin :okay: , one like a Mexican, one with a red , white and blue, american flag :righton: , a cubano with a huge cigar, a flamingo, a red chicken out in front of Rey's pizza in little havanna, one like a cooking chef, and of course ones dressed up like a woman. :llama:

Also, Mad Uptown Hatter :bowtie: , Great pictures again, Bro !!!, and Go Cranes !!! :cheers:

Ah Chuck we have something like that in the Twin Cities but they are Charlie Brown characters, it changes every year and people take the character and change the paining on them. At the end of the year they stell them and give the money to charity. I also saw some like that in DC last time I was there but they were Donkeys and Elephants for the political parties.

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM2/0018-0410-1416-5719_SM2.jpg
http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_SM2/0018-0410-1416-5719_SM2.jpg

I will get that pigeon if its the last thing I do :jk:

Awesome pics

Could one of you post a picture of Miami's skyline construction? I saw a few a while back on the forums, but I haven't a clue where they are now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/miami17/columbusdayregatta007revisedaaa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/miami17/e8ac91b6.jpg

I love the beach

DON PACHO :wave: !!!, great pictures again in that Pics from the Grove :okay: " Grovenor House Condo Tower " again :righton: .
:) Please from there can you get pictures of Downtown MIAMI from there, You were almost there in one of those last pics close to S.W. 22nd AVE, :applause:

I'm guessing its the Angle of the condo :dunno: , to where you can't see Downtown MIAMI :cool: , but try to take one in another condo facing Downtown, Please :cheers2:

P.S. :hi: Again DON,great PICS ~~~ !!! :cheer:

I was bored so I made a little postcard.

I hope the original photographer doesn't mind. =)


http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9519/boredmm3.jpg

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice =)

Great Pictures.

I have a couple random pics that have been adding up lately...

Crane City sunrise on a weekday morning...
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1831/dsc01175customzx9.jpg

Same view, different light...
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8793/dsc01194customkd1.jpg

Sunrise on South Beach...
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/1999/dsc01172customho2.jpg

New buildings and my hyper puppy on SoBe near 1st...
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/3738/dsc01170custommx0.jpg

new condos on Coral Way and 32nd Ave...
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7906/dsc01055customeg5.jpg

Downtown from the Grove metro stop...
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4783/dsc01045customlb3.jpg

Cranes and traffic!
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8384/dsc00944customuj8.jpg

Random street in the Gables with Banyons...
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5934/dsc00938largeqo6.jpg

Hope those were random enough for you! Sorry about the big sizes, i realized it after i hosted them all and didnt feel like resizing and rehosting.

Great photos, thanks for the update. How much more is left for Met1 and when will Epic and Dupont start going vertical?

awesome update, wow amazing crane city

Nice, love those trees. They bring back some good memories.

^^ Thanks. those banyans are a little torn up thanks to the wilma, rita, and katrina. Here's a better Banyan for ya to refresh your memory.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5982/dsc00941mediumxc8.jpg

ok ,that's my last tree picture, i know this isn't treecity.com :sly:

Hey its all part of the environment that makes Miami what it is. They are some of what I miss the most.

It may not be treecity, but it's pretty special in the types of trees. Where else in the US (outside of Hawaii) are you going to see Banyans, Gumbo Limbos, Kapoks and Palms like we have. I love it.

It may not be treecity, but it's pretty special in the types of trees. Where else in the US (outside of Hawaii) are you going to see Banyans, Gumbo Limbos, Kapoks and Palms like we have. I love it.

Dont forget Mangroves.

you guys want random pics.. u got it.

Below, pics i took right after the Sheraton was imploded.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/BornInTheGrove/BoA.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/BornInTheGrove/Wachovia.jpg

And this one... i thought it be cool if people could see what I-95 looks like when u start from the South.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/BornInTheGrove/I-95Start.jpg

I have a couple random pics that have been adding up lately...

Crane City sunrise on a weekday morning...
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1831/dsc01175customzx9.jpg



:eek2: I'm trying to catch my breath. All those cranes...

I scanned this from the Miami Herald. 600 Brickell. Construction starts next year.

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/1558/600brickellip6.jpg

Miami is so gorgeous!!! OMFG!

http://www.gewirtz.net/photoblog/archives/000815.html
http://www.gewirtz.net/photoblog/images/9223.jpg

^^WOW!! That picture says it all. Love the night pictures :). Look at all those cranes. 600 Brickell looks huge.

http://www.gewirtz.net/photoblog/archives/000815.html
http://www.gewirtz.net/photoblog/images/9223.jpg

Cooler as ever.

WOOT WOOT! Props to whoever made the banner of Miami that will appear at the top of SSC today.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/19.jpg

Finally....Enjoy Kids....

WOOT WOOT! Props to whoever made the banner of Miami that will appear at the top of SSC today.
That would be me...

... so proud, so happy.

Congratz, BornInTheGrove! I couldn't get on SSC the last time they used it.

YES!!!

Finally, Miami is at the top! Nice job BornInTheGrove.


And that Miami Crane City Sunrise picture is awesome knas167. From where did you take it?

Wow Cool. Miami is on the front page at the very top. Nice Job BornInTheGrove!

Thanks and Congrats BornInTheGrove!

That would be me...

... so proud, so happy.

Nice work, Miami deserves to be on the top of the SSC..

Apogee
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Plaza Brickell
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Icon Brickell
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Epic
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Icon Brickell
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Icon Brickell
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Asia
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South Beach
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Key Biscayne
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Brickell Key
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Brickell Skyline from Jade
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Avenue Brickell
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Infinity Brickell
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Opera Tower
http://static.flickr.com/117/300575136_82f6726b81.jpg?v=0
Skyline
http://static.flickr.com/105/300573284_8f3bda118c.jpg?v=0
Latitude on the River
http://static.flickr.com/118/300573776_6aee5b8d0c.jpg?v=0
Tobacco Road
http://static.flickr.com/110/300573648_e37450e036.jpg?v=0
Avenue Brickell
http://static.flickr.com/119/300573334_534a237ff8.jpg?v=0
Axis
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Met 1
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Asia
http://static.flickr.com/100/300574110_1eda519ac1.jpg?v=0
Brickell on the River and 500 Brickell
http://static.flickr.com/100/300573595_615b3c2d7a.jpg?v=0
Ivy and Wind
http://static.flickr.com/115/300573701_680df5a76e.jpg?v=0
Biscayne Boulevard
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Met 2
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Wind
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Ivy
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50 Biscayne
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Epic
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Marina Blue
http://static.flickr.com/119/300574651_9313577e02.jpg?v=0
Marquis
http://static.flickr.com/117/300574905_b9f6f39156.jpg?v=0
Ten Museum Park
http://static.flickr.com/117/300574588_bb88d507d9.jpg?v=0
Everglades on the Bay
http://static.flickr.com/99/300574370_6acfcbb5a9.jpg?v=0
900 Biscayne Bay
http://static.flickr.com/106/300574551_aeae083b14.jpg?v=0
Brickell Skyline
http://static.flickr.com/108/300576180_427fa42329.jpg?v=0
Opera Tower
http://static.flickr.com/108/300574489_1d105ecb61.jpg?v=0
Four Seasons
http://static.flickr.com/104/300576132_71511e6b2b.jpg?v=0
New Biscayne Wall
http://static.flickr.com/104/300574857_9d461ea484.jpg?v=0
Opera Tower
http://static.flickr.com/120/300575195_2f82e39c3b.jpg?v=0
Biscayne Wall
http://static.flickr.com/109/300574742_be45ab1b4b.jpg?v=0
Downtown
http://static.flickr.com/115/300574790_acb3f16e8b.jpg?v=0
Avenue Brickell
http://static.flickr.com/116/300576081_1f88757565.jpg?v=0
Marina Blue lofts
http://static.flickr.com/101/300574998_af56bd9e6c.jpg?v=0
Marquis
http://static.flickr.com/99/300575061_4fff9b1396.jpg?v=0
500 Brickell
http://static.flickr.com/106/300576016_082a4d1612.jpg?v=0
Icon Brickell
http://static.flickr.com/107/300575957_b5f6245a14.jpg?v=0
Icon Brickell
http://static.flickr.com/112/300575892_91ba26b910.jpg?v=0
Opera Tower
http://static.flickr.com/116/300575233_b63a2c61e1.jpg?v=0
Brickell Cranes
http://static.flickr.com/99/300575820_4be31c53c7.jpg?v=0
1800 Club
http://static.flickr.com/104/300575300_e32ba9bc65.jpg?v=0
50 Biscayne
http://static.flickr.com/112/300575780_0a6c937951.jpg?v=0
Everglades on the Bay
http://static.flickr.com/122/300575712_696b343482.jpg?v=0
Biscayne
http://static.flickr.com/108/300575647_7c5ff67235.jpg?v=0
Brickell
http://static.flickr.com/99/300575587_ec460b0b1e.jpg?v=0
Marquis
http://static.flickr.com/99/300575520_ddd8620707.jpg?v=0
Paramount Bay
http://static.flickr.com/103/300575442_4e14b079e9.jpg?v=0
Quantum
http://static.flickr.com/116/300575385_6292a0e923.jpg?v=0

How come there is a big void about 2 foors before the top of apogee? That wasnt in hte renderings.

THANKS FOR THE SHOTS!!! That was great 1800 club is going to look nice when painted. Ten Museum looks great all white, you can see the rigid order. That was great for someone who doesn't get to come down enough. 1 year from now, it is going to be AWESOME.

niiice update!

Here is a night-time panorama of Miami from Watson Island courtesy of my two brothers:

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/asmoore/Pictures/Watson.jpg

^ incredible pic DGM!!!

Nice DGM! Lighting really dose great things. Heck that bridge sure wouldnt jump out without it like it does.

Not sure if these have been posted earlier

photos cc rights kaptain_krispy_kreme (http://flickr.com/photos/travischurch/sets/46776/)

Downtown - looks cool

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5826/miamidowntownaerialkaptbh5.jpg

Another view

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3434/miamaiaerialkataintq0.jpg

Not sure if these have been posted earlier

photos cc rights kaptain_krispy_kreme (http://flickr.com/photos/travischurch/sets/46776/)

Downtown - looks cool

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5826/miamidowntownaerialkaptbh5.jpg

Another view

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3434/miamaiaerialkataintq0.jpg

Nice and cool.

The view from the first pic is fantastic... its a shame it isnt a bit more up to date. With all the new towers that picture would be quite a bit different!

Great photos, thanks!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3834/miami20skyline200511060aq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

nice! i havent been to Miami yet

looks like condo heaven!!!! everyone has a view! i love it :)

Venezolano says:

Here! some pics I took from my last trip to miami! BTW great sales at the Dollphin!

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n113/G11Vzla/100_0557_005_3.jpg?t=1167879251

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n113/G11Vzla/100_0557_005.jpg?t=1167879282

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n113/G11Vzla/100_0557_005_2.jpg?t=1167879510

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n113/G11Vzla/100_0645_080.jpg?t=1167879540

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4937/downtownmiami2006065sdx4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2008/downtownmiami2006069sip1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3851/downtownmiami2006074scs4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/936/downtownmiami2006076smc1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1729/downtownmiami2006078sps8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

great pics, they make downtown look sophisticated beyond reality

I think it's kind of unbelivable, yet adorable how a drug business can raise a city cize of Miami with all these condos and rising businesess, especially in downtown-brickell-area.

Just waiting for the median prices to come down and I'm ready to buy myself a nice condo :)

You're an idiot.

^^ ditto for Captain Troll

You're an idiot.
Because I don't live in the suburbs, drive an suv, watch OC or wear golf polos?
Instead I have fun and enjoy life like we all should.

Miami is made of club drugs, it's no secret. Some though wish to close their blue eyes and stay ignorant as usual.

Because I don't live in the suburbs, drive an suv, watch OC or wear golf polos?
Instead I have fun and enjoy life like we all should.

Miami is made of club drugs, it's no secret. Some though wish to close their blue eyes and stay ignorant as usual.

Club Drugs?! What are you smoking? First of all, most of the condominium development going on in downtown Miami is, unfortunately, due to speculation from investers primarily based in the Northeast. Of the people currently living there, I know plenty of them made their money from a well-paying job. Some are doctors or lawyers, others are real estate developers. Those developers may have profited off of the construction of suburban residential and commercial developments, but certainly not from a shady business of selling drugs. That's a pretty outrageous claim for someone relatively new to this forum.

So do us all a favor "Captain Troll" (props to Don Pancho), save your false generalizations about Miami for a different forum and stop posting your irrelevent, ignorant, and immature opinion(s) on a thread specifically designed for photographs of the Magic City.

And to all other forummers reading this thread, I apologize for taking up bandwidth addressing this issue... bring on the photographs. :bow::bow::bow:

I think it's kind of unbelivable, yet adorable how a drug business can raise a city cize of Miami with all these condos and rising businesess, especially in downtown-brickell-area.

Just waiting for the median prices to come down and I'm ready to buy myself a nice condo :)

Nice Captain Retard.

Drug dealers are actually most likely to live with their parents. So, they would contribute very little to a housing boom.

First of all, most of the condominium development going on in downtown Miami is, unfortunately, due to speculation from investers primarily based in the Northeast.
Oh, the naivity..

Take a look at the 80's. The economy in the States back in the days was in a serious downhill, yet Miami that was known to be the cocaine capital, the import-capital out of all those places for some reason had all this money to keep raising condos after another.

Where did all those small and independent banks come from that can now be found nation wide? And it happened to be exactly in the 80's.. and spefically in Miami.

Just because your friends were working on real estate or as doctors doesnt mean real estate wasnt or isnt what the drug cartells used and use for money laundring. The real money on that industry comes from import and wholesale, not the street level crap.

Club Drugs?! What are you smoking?
Cocaine in the 80's, ecstacy lately. I do not smoke, sorry.

Miami is made of drugs. The city practically didnt exists until the 80's and all of a sudden started to boom.

DON Pacho:) , Great Pics again,:cheers:

Thanks for sharing:banana: ,
and for this Captain Hook freak:nuts: , His days are being numbered,
Again:bash: ,
He sounds like he's been deleted from here many times before.

I wonder who he was just about a month ago:ohno: ,

Any Answers ??? LOL.:lol:

^^ don't feed the trolls

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Just got back from Miami and all I can say is... WOW! I hadn't been down in more than a year and was totally blown away by all of the construction going on down there! Anyone looking at the pictures and have never been to the city have not idea the true scale with which the city is growing. Pictures do it no justice at all. My wife and I rode the elevated tram and enjoyed the ride from the Financial District into downtown. The construction going on really and trully is something you have to see for yourself. Its unreal. My wife is not into skyscrapers like I am and even she was truly impressed with what is happening down there. If you ever get the chance to head into the city you will be doing yourself a big time favor. I can't wait to see what it will all look like in a few years when all of these buildings are done.

First of all, most of the condominium development going on in downtown Miami is, unfortunately, due to speculation from investers primarily based in the Northeast. That is simply untrue.
Do you have one single shred of evidence to support that comment that is written as fact?
MOST of the condominium development...speculation...PRIMARILY based in the northeast...

We should really be certain to keep our facts straight and use valid and verifiable sources. Many people trust the great people in this forum for news and information, let's keep it useful.

Could someone please post pics of ASIA on brickell key? it would be much appreciated!

That is simply untrue.
Do you have one single shred of evidence to support that comment that is written as fact?
MOST of the condominium development...speculation...PRIMARILY based in the northeast...

We should really be certain to keep our facts straight and use valid and verifiable sources. Many people trust the great people in this forum for news and information, let's keep it useful.

Touche.

Could someone please post pics of ASIA on brickell key? it would be much appreciated!

Here are two I took recently of Asia on Brickell Key.

http://www.bryansereny.com/articleimages/asia-brickell-key-12-06.jpg


http://www.bryansereny.com/articleimages/asia-brickell-key-condo1.jpg

That is simply untrue.
Do you have one single shred of evidence to support that comment that is written as fact?
MOST of the condominium development...speculation...PRIMARILY based in the northeast...

We should really be certain to keep our facts straight and use valid and verifiable sources. Many people trust the great people in this forum for news and information, let's keep it useful.

Unfortunately, this is true. “Most” (over 50%) of the condominiums now under construction were sold to speculators which “primarily” (largest segment of buyers) are based in the “northeast” (DC, Chicago, Philly, NY, Boston). Northeasterners purchased more than South Americans, Europeans, drug dealers (lol), or any other group.

awaiting Roarks rebuttle

Unfortunately, this is true. “Most” (over 50%) of the condominiums now under construction were sold to speculators which “primarily” (largest segment of buyers) are based in the “northeast” (DC, Chicago, Philly, NY, Boston). Northeasterners purchased more than South Americans, Europeans, drug dealers (lol), or any other group.

Wow, thanks Bryan... for a couple days there I thought "I" was the crazy one... but then again, my source was the Sun-Sentinel, so Roark had the points for credibility.

Like Borninthegrove said, waiting for rebuttle...

Unfortunately, this is true. “Most” (over 50%) of the condominiums now under construction were sold to speculators which “primarily” (largest segment of buyers) are based in the “northeast” (DC, Chicago, Philly, NY, Boston). Northeasterners purchased more than South Americans, Europeans, drug dealers (lol), or any other group.
Nice pictures Bryan....thanks!!! But there wasn't one shred of evidence in you post...name ONE project.

Bryan...I'm familar with your business, but I can't claim to know everything about you. You do GENERAL real estate right? Maybe I'M wrong.

What project are you working on that would substantiate your claim?

What I've noticed is that the "sources" for this speculator idea is usually Jack McCabe and that other clown whose name is escaping me...then the Herald/Sun Sentinel replay the story ad infinitum and it is now gospel.

Over 50%???? Just name one. For starters...

Like Napoleon Dynamite said, "Like anyone could possibly know that..."

ps. I'll adopt the Jack (now it's 5-10 years) McCabe definition of "speculator" and not mine for this discussion!

Nice pictures Bryan....thanks!!! But there wasn't one shred of evidence in you post...name ONE project.

Bryan...I'm familar with your business, but I can't claim to know everything about you. You do GENERAL real estate right? Maybe I'M wrong.

What project are you working on that would substantiate your claim?

What I've noticed is that the "sources" for this speculator idea is usually Jack McCabe and that other clown whose name is escaping me...then the Herald/Sun Sentinel replay the story ad infinitum and it is now gospel.

Over 50%???? Just name one. For starters...

Like Napoleon Dynamite said, "Like anyone could possibly know that..."

ps. I'll adopt the Jack (now it's 5-10 years) McCabe definition of "speculator" and not mine for this discussion!

Let me say first that I have little respect for the press, as they really have no clue as to what is really happening. They are perpetuating the problems this market is facing, by voicing mostly blind opinions as fact. :bash:

Trust me when I tell you that I wish this was not the case. I love the buildings, love to take photos of them, am excited at the prospect of how cool Miami will be in a few years, and I own and live in a new downtown building. Its my job, my passion, my domicile. This is where I live, work, and play. Unfortunately, no one in my industry is being honest about the sales that transpired over the past few years. Think about it.... Miami was ranked the poorest city only a few years ago. The average income is below the national average. In 2000, was there a pent-up demand for 60,000 condos? How much does your household income have to be to afford a $500k condo anyway? That’s a lot of doe!
So to answer your question, I don’t have a shred of evidence, rather I have a $4!t load of evidence. 1) When Blue Condo closed, well over 50% of the building went on the market for sale/rent (= over 50% speculators). The same happened at One Miami, and Brickell on the River, etc. 2) I have in my possession an inside sales list from a 450 unit building that is under construction. Looking at the phone numbers of all 450 buyers, I see that the largest group has northeast area codes.
If you simply can’t believe this, pick a building and go to miamidade.gov and look into the property records. There you can see the owner’s information. Pick 20-30 units at random and find out what state they reside in.
I am a photographer and also the #1 expert in Miami Condo Inventory. I had the pleasure of going to over 250 sales centers. In 2002/2003 I worked with developers looking for development sites. In 2004/2005 I was the #1 top producer at several pre-construction projects in Miami. I am now in GENERAL real estate. If you have any questions about any building on or near the waterfront, I am likely to have and am happy to share the answer. :banana:

http://www.bsbh.com/onyx/imgs/onyx1.jpg

ok who wants to do Bryans test and report back if it checks Please if possible do this test in the CBD, SoFi and Midtown too. Who wants to volunteer?

MANY OF THE NORTHEAST BUYERS IS DUE TO THE BABYBOOMERS MOVING TO BETTER WEATHER AND THEY ARE ALL READY TO RETIRE BUT NOT READY FOR RETIREMENT... SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO LIVE LIFE THEN TO MOVE TO MIAMI ENJOY THE WEATHER THE FOOD THE PEOPLE AND USE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND START YOUR OWN BUSINESS DOWN HERE AND MAKE MONEY...

I HAVE 4 FRIENDS IN NYC OUT OF 17 THAT ARE MOVING DOWN HERE

I HAVE 8 FRIENDS IN BOSTON 2 HAVE MOVED OUT ONE TO LA THE OTHER TO VEGAS BOTH FOR BETTER WEATHER.

I HAVE 6 FRIENDS IN LA WHICH 2 HAVE MOVED HERE TO SOUTHFLORIDA
ONE IN LAUDERDALE AND ANOTHER IS MOVING INTO THE MIDTOWN AREA.

OVERALL MIAMI IS A FAVORABLE MARKET FOR NORTHERNERS WANTING TO STAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE COAST.

MANY OF THE NORTHEAST BUYERS IS DUE TO THE BABYBOOMERS MOVING TO BETTER WEATHER AND THEY ARE ALL READY TO RETIRE BUT NOT READY FOR RETIREMENT... SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO LIVE LIFE THEN TO MOVE TO MIAMI ENJOY THE WEATHER THE FOOD THE PEOPLE AND USE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND START YOUR OWN BUSINESS DOWN HERE AND MAKE MONEY...

I HAVE 4 FRIENDS IN NYC OUT OF 17 THAT ARE MOVING DOWN HERE

I HAVE 8 FRIENDS IN BOSTON 2 HAVE MOVED OUT ONE TO LA THE OTHER TO VEGAS BOTH FOR BETTER WEATHER.

I HAVE 6 FRIENDS IN LA WHICH 2 HAVE MOVED HERE TO SOUTHFLORIDA
ONE IN LAUDERDALE AND ANOTHER IS MOVING INTO THE MIDTOWN AREA.

OVERALL MIAMI IS A FAVORABLE MARKET FOR NORTHERNERS WANTING TO STAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE COAST.

Although I do believe that the speculators that did purchase are mostly from the Northeast, I can say that I have several friends and family that have moved down to south florida or are thinking of doing it. Rx is right when he says "OVERALL MIAMI IS A FAVORABLE MARKET FOR NORTHERNERS WANTING TO STAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE COAST". As a matter of fact, I am looking to purchase in Miami and moving down in the next few years. I like the idea of being on the east coast near the water and Miami is a logical choice. :)

MANY OF THE NORTHEAST BUYERS IS DUE TO THE BABYBOOMERS MOVING TO BETTER WEATHER AND THEY ARE ALL READY TO RETIRE BUT NOT READY FOR RETIREMENT... SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO LIVE LIFE THEN TO MOVE TO MIAMI ENJOY THE WEATHER THE FOOD THE PEOPLE AND USE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND START YOUR OWN BUSINESS DOWN HERE AND MAKE MONEY...

I HAVE 4 FRIENDS IN NYC OUT OF 17 THAT ARE MOVING DOWN HERE

I HAVE 8 FRIENDS IN BOSTON 2 HAVE MOVED OUT ONE TO LA THE OTHER TO VEGAS BOTH FOR BETTER WEATHER.

I HAVE 6 FRIENDS IN LA WHICH 2 HAVE MOVED HERE TO SOUTHFLORIDA
ONE IN LAUDERDALE AND ANOTHER IS MOVING INTO THE MIDTOWN AREA.

OVERALL MIAMI IS A FAVORABLE MARKET FOR NORTHERNERS WANTING TO STAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE COAST.


I moved to Miami from Boston/Connecticut. I have a cousin that moved to Lauderdale from NYC, a brother from CT, friends from CT, ME, MA, NY all here! I agree that Miami is great and favorable!!! In 2010 it is projected that FL will increase its population by 1,000,000 people!!! :nuts:

ok who wants to do Bryans test and report back if it checks Please if possible do this test in the CBD, SoFi and Midtown too. Who wants to volunteer?

Quiz me.... Someone.... :banana:

Ok, don't mind if I do. What percentage of condos purchased in 2006 were bought by people with area codes other than 305 or 786?

MANY OF THE NORTHEAST BUYERS IS DUE TO THE BABYBOOMERS MOVING TO BETTER WEATHER AND THEY ARE ALL READY TO RETIRE BUT NOT READY FOR RETIREMENT... SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO LIVE LIFE THEN TO MOVE TO MIAMI ENJOY THE WEATHER THE FOOD THE PEOPLE AND USE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND START YOUR OWN BUSINESS DOWN HERE AND MAKE MONEY...

I HAVE 4 FRIENDS IN NYC OUT OF 17 THAT ARE MOVING DOWN HERE

I HAVE 8 FRIENDS IN BOSTON 2 HAVE MOVED OUT ONE TO LA THE OTHER TO VEGAS BOTH FOR BETTER WEATHER.

I HAVE 6 FRIENDS IN LA WHICH 2 HAVE MOVED HERE TO SOUTHFLORIDA
ONE IN LAUDERDALE AND ANOTHER IS MOVING INTO THE MIDTOWN AREA.

OVERALL MIAMI IS A FAVORABLE MARKET FOR NORTHERNERS WANTING TO STAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE COAST.

I know one guy in Miami who said he was moving to London..for better weather??? I actually like the London weather better myself..seasons you know, but I doubt this guy does.

Although I do believe that the speculators that did purchase are mostly from the Northeast, I can say that I have several friends and family that have moved down to south florida or are thinking of doing it. Rx is right when he says "OVERALL MIAMI IS A FAVORABLE MARKET FOR NORTHERNERS WANTING TO STAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE COAST". As a matter of fact, I am looking to purchase in Miami and moving down in the next few years. I like the idea of being on the east coast near the water and Miami is a logical choice. :)

In my experience Miami "was" the place for northeaterners. They were moving more to Broward and Palm Beach in recent times. Remember the net migration in Miami Dade is more out, not in from the rest of the United States.

This is perhaps an extremely retarded question, but I'm going to throw it out there in hopes that one of you guys knows the answer? There is a picture that I have seen floating around on these boards. It was taken with South Beach in the foreground and the city in the background. It is absolutely incredible, but I have been unable to locate it again. You guys have a good 1000 photos so I appologize for being so vague, but this is one of those pictures that you'll know if you've seen it.

http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/1883/hotttt8cv5vs.jpg

it's a few years old since 50 Biscayne isn't even under construction yet.

How 'bout this one?
http://static.flickr.com/118/264673192_d1fcc87b1f_b.jpg

http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/1883/hotttt8cv5vs.jpg

it's a few years old since 50 Biscayne isn't even under construction yet.

This would be the one. Thank you kindly.

Nice pics Bob. That makes the beach and DT look soooo close together.

Cool pic I ran across:

http://image20.webshots.com/20/0/24/66/2288024660077703031sCZzng_fs.jpg?action=&track_pagetag=/page/photo/outdoors/cityscapes/&track_action=/Shortcuts/FullSize

http://billwisserphoto.com/gallery/Big%20Picture%20Pages/Miami-BigPics/450-Miami-optimized/05-Miami-310.jpg
courtesy of
http://billwisserphoto.com/gallery/Big%20Picture%20Pages/Miami-BigPics/450-Miami-optimized/05-Miami-310.jpg
Architek, my friend,
MAD HATTER's Best picture IMO,
this shot is very hard to take, but perfect weather, and timing of the MetroMover car,
Makes it Best !!!!:cheers:

Not sure if these have been posted earlier

photos cc rights kaptain_krispy_kreme (http://flickr.com/photos/travischurch/sets/46776/)

Downtown - looks cool

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5826/miamidowntownaerialkaptbh5.jpg

Another view

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3434/miamaiaerialkataintq0.jpg

EVERYONE:) , my friends,
I had to bring back this OLD Picture of MIAMI:banana: ,
the Biscayne Wall was'nt even started yet:ohno: ,
No Neo Vertika in Brickell yet:ohno: ,
and the Port of Miami in the middle was cleared for future expansion,
which Now is completed, and all new roads to new terminals are opened !!!

This " Sun City:) " member has Almost 11,000 Posts !!!:cheers:
This man lives in S.S.C.:lol:

Those are great pics, you glad I brought that link up huh?

http://www.gewirtz.net/photoblog/archives/000815.html
http://www.gewirtz.net/photoblog/images/9223.jpg

Yes Floridian Will:) ,
my friend, you the Man !!!
Thanks for bringing up that Link:banana: ,
and please try to shorten this Great nighttime shot and Use it as a Banner for JAN the Administrator to post as our MIAMI on top of the S.S.C. Page opener. :cheers:
it's got to be the Best Nightime picture I've ever seen of MIAMI !!!