I'd like to thank the Academy, my Agent, and Harvey Weinstein....
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With Producer Jon Landau's Oscar for Best Picture, Titanic. |
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OK, OK...so it's not MY Oscar but it IS Jon Landau's Best Picture Oscar for Titanic!!
Talk about a great evening!
Saturday was the Habitat for Humanity' Annual Cocktail and Fundraising Party, this year hosted by Uber Film Producer Jon Landau (Titanic, Avatar, True Lies, at his exquisite Oceanfront Islamorada Estate.
Our firm is extremely active in Habitat, with one of our agents on the Executive Board for Habitat For The Upper Keys, and our firm co-sponsoring this event.
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The Conchquitador's favorite First Mate, Michelle with Producer Jon Landau |
Jon was kind enough to let me pose with his Oscar when he gave my wife and I a private tour of his home to show us the renovations that he recently completed. What a Super Guy, and a very valued addition to our local community.
Jon also served as guest auctioneer auctioning off several items that really added to the coffers $$$!
The Food was fantastic, donated and catered by several of our local restaurants suck as Taster, Mangrove Mikes, and Braza Lena. And of course this being The Keys, Alcohol DID flow...and flow...and flow....lol.
Add to this a Beautiful, balmy Keys evening with a hint of a breeze and superb live music.
The real highlight of the evening though, was the extraordinarily gracious thank you given by the Bautista Family who are the recipients of the first Habitat House to be located in Islamorada.
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The Bautistas' New Home!!! |
What a story...a hard working family of four who where living in a rental property that had toxic black mold and a landlord who couldn't seem to care less. Their son was consistently ill and times became very tough.
These folks applied to Habitat, went though the screening process, met the criteria, and were offered the opportunity to invest "Sweat Equity" to earn themselves a home. "Sweat Equity" meaning an investment of time, effort and HARD WORK in contributing to the building of this and other Habitat homes.
Now, Habitat has minimum guidelines on how much time, hours and effort are need to qualify to earn a home.
The Bautistas invested 5 Times the minimum of Hours!!!! Almost 2500 hours!!! Talk about grateful, and most of all, talk about DESERVING!!!
So yes, a wonderful evening indeed, with a fantastic feeling of giving back!
So again, I would like to thank the Academy, My Producer Jon Landau, My Agent American Caribbean, Habitat for Humanity of The Upper Keys, and most of all ...The Bautistas.
I'm The King Of the World!!
Work with an Award Winning Agent . Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.
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With it's proximity to Adams Cut, the mid Key Largo opening between Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean,
the Largo Sound Area is ideal for Boaters who want the best of Both Worlds!! With its community park and boat ramp...the water is yours
Those of you who follow my blog know that I am a big Fan of the Largo Sound Area, in Key Largo. Largo Sound is a fantastic little area only minutes from Miami, yet a world away.
This property is located in the Largo Sound Park neighborhood and has one of the best homeowners parks. Homeowners parks are a staple in the upper keys and provide ramp access and water front lounging for non waterfront homes in that particular community, usually for a nominal monthly or even yearly fee.
75 Shoreland Drive, Key Largo
List Price: $985,000
3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
Mile Marker 103 Oceanside
Description: This dream home has it all! 78 feet of water frontage over looking Largo Sound with unobstructed views. It has a 75 foot pier with plenty of space for your boat and your own private boat ramp. This home is a 2 bed 1 bath upstairs with a 1 bed 1 bath downstairs. Immidiate access to the ocean side or if you prefer, the bay side, then Adams Cut is just seconds away. Do not miss out!!! Offered By Keller Willsams
I Love Venetian Shores. It's one of my favorite Keys Communities. With its 11 peninsulas reaching out into Snake Creek like fingers thirsty to drink in the sea, it offers hardcore boaters deep water dockage and quick access to Islamorada's famed fishing grounds through the Keys' last Draw Bridge. If you have a Hatteras or other large boat this is the community for you!
As, a Venetian Shores Specialist, I enjoy keeping my clients up to date with the latest available properties and real estate news, as well as recently closed properties.
As one of Islamorada's most in demand communities, Venetian Shores is always tops on everyone's list. Only minutes from Miami, yet a world away.
Now finding a sub- 1 Million Dollar property in Venetian Shores is becoming increasingly difficult. That being said today's property is a very good catch indeed. Originally listed for $1,400,000 and now Closed at $950,000!
112 Stromboli Drive, Islamorada
List Price: $1,100,000 / Sold Price: $950,000
Original List Price: $1,400,000
4 Bedrooms / 4 Bathrooms
Mile Marker 86 Bayside
Description: OUTSTANDING WATERFRONT FAMILY HOME! This spacious & completely remodeled home offers living space for a large family with a 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm, apartment downstairs and 2 bdrms & 2 bthrms upstairs. Outstanding entertaining back yard with a tiki hut and 70 ft. of concrete dockage w/davits, fish cleaning station, & a 2 car garage. Located in beautiful Venetian Shores with direct bay and ocean access.
Work with one of the only agents to actually sell Property in Venetian Shores Last Year! Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.
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WOW, This is exciting!! I am so Very Excited to be going to this event!!
This Friday Night, March 2nd, Mr. Jon Landau, One of Hollywood's all time most successful film producers and Keys resident is opening his very own Keys Estate to host the Habitat for Humanity's Cocktail Benefit, co-sponsored by our firm American Caribbean Real Estate.
Mr. Landau is partners with uber film director James Cameron, and has won Academy Awards and Golden Globes for the films, Titanic and Avatar, two of the most successful films of all time. And I must say he is just one of the most down to Earth Guys you will ever meet, and has become a very active Keys Resident.
Our firm, American Caribbean Real Estate, recently sold him the beautiful Bali High Estate on Plantation Key.
He apparently fell in love with the Keys while filming Arnold the Governator's film, True Lies, wherein Jaime Leigh Curtis had that famous 
Helicopter scene off the old 7-Mile Bridge.
Tickets are still available and proceeds go to a great cause. So come out, and hang with Hollywood Elite!!
Ready to be treated like a star??? Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.
So, as we close the books on February, some interesting numbers come to light for The Upper Keys
In comparing last years' numbers to this February's we find that though the quantity of sales went down slightly, the average sales price went up 26.2% !!!
We also see that the quantity of listing that came on is up dramatically meaning more inventory and that the average list price has jumped 15.7%.
This should certainly answer the "have we hit bottom yet?" question. Yes, yes we have, some while back.
And like gas prices, property prices are going UP!! Buy em now while you still can!
Work with an Agent who KNOWS how to interpret the numbers! Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.
Ready to create your own no-hassle shopping cart of available Properties in the Florida Keys, with multiple search capability? Click here: Conchmls.com .
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With over 15 years of dedication to his clients and the experience of participating in over $300 Million in S. Fla. real estate transactions, Mykael offers the utmost in professionalism and service.
In every profession, a group of leaders emerge that sets the standards for the rest. Mykael Marinelli has been selling real estate with a commitment to excellence for over 15 years and is one of these leaders. He is a visionary who helped guide one of the nation’s top real estate sales producers to acclaimed heights.
Background
For 5 years, Mykael was general manager for one of the nation’s top real estate producers, averaging over $50 million in sales annually. While overseeing the entire day to day operation and directing their staff and agent specialists, he also had a hand in creating what has become the one of the country’s most awarded real estate web-sites. In his own right, Mykael reached the Winners Circle, the top echelon of sales producers in his then firm, Wimbish-Riteway, in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Mykael then went on to become General Manager of the esteemed Avatar Real Estate Services overseeing 100 top caliber luxury real estate agents producing over $400 million in real estates sales annually, and was subsequently Vice President of the renowned Coconut Grove Realty, Miami-Dade County's oldest real estate brokerage, established in 1925.
Mykael has now relocated his practice to the Jewels of Florida;The Fabulous Florida Keys, and brings his passion for innovative marketing and 5-star client service to the helm of the premiere Luxury Real Estate Brokerage in the Florida Keys; America Caribbean Real Estate.
With a flair for marketing and a creative drive that goes back to his days as a successful Recording Engineer and Producer in California, Mykael marries technology with sales skill and negotiating savvy. A featured speaker regarding real estate technology, Mykael’s forums are standing room only. Mykael’s new real estate blog: The Florida Keys Real Estate Conchquistador at TheRealEstateConch.com, has become yet another award winning venture. With such marketing strategies as online emailable slideshows, dynamic printed brochures, CD-ROM brochures, and an impressive network of past and present “A List” buyers, sellers and entertainment industry professionals, Mykael is constantly raising the bar and setting new standards of excellence. Mykael’s list of impressive sales and repeat clients are your guarantee of success.
Specializing in: Florida Keys Waterfront Properties* Key Largo, Islamorada, Venetian Shores, Largo Sound, South Creek Village, Safety Harbor, Port Antigua, Duck Key, Hammer Point * Coconut Grove * Coral Gables, * Waterfront Properties * Single Family/Condominiums/Mobile Homes * Entertaiment Industry Needs Specialist, Recording Studios for Sale, and Nightclubs*
Affiliations
*** Charter Member of Real Estate Cyberspace Society and RECS Professional Designee.
*** Member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate.
*** Member of Sunshine Certified Homes
*** Member of The South Florida Historical Association
*** Patron of The Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys
*** Member of the Miami-Dade Board of Realtors and Florida Keys Board of Realtors
*** Memeber of The Professional Standards Committee of The Florida Keys Board of Realtors
*** Member of The Upper Keys Fishing Club
*** Member of the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce
"My business is all about service and Mykael Marinelli exemplifies real estate service in South Florida. My family and I have trusted him through 5 transactions.”
Sonia Zaldivar
Owner of Victor’s Cafe - Manhattan
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