The Miami Luxury Real Estate market is alive and well it would appear. Contributing to this trend is Zilbert International Realty who just released details of a $5.1 million dollar sale of a luxury condo in Miami Beach's Continuum South Tower.

The unit was on the market only 20 days and provided 2847 square foot of living space making it one of the most expensive condos ever sold in the Continuum Tower. The buyer will enjoy beautiful ocean views of South Beach. The home provides 3 bedrooms and 4.5 baths.

Zilbert's press release mentions another even larger Continuum luxury apartment sold in September 2012 for over $6.5 million. In December 2011, Zilbert International sold a luxury home in Miami Beach's Setai Resort for $21.5 million. Another luxury property in Miami Beach is presently available for $23.4 million.

Zilbert continues to characterize itself ...

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An interesting piece in the The NY Times by Alexei Barrionuevo recently looked at the evolving Miami luxury real estate market. While Miami has struggled with a high rate of mortgage defaults and foreclosures, the city has continued to garner worldwide attention attracting international luxury home buyers from around the globe.

The article mentions that analysts estimate one third of all Miami real estate sales are made to foreign buyers. And that possibly 50% or more of sales of homes priced in excess of $1 million are made by foreign purchasers. A large percentage of condominium sales are all cash transactions pointing to the affluence and readiness of those looking to invest in a Miami luxury condo or single family Miami luxury home.

One must question to what extent international interest and high dollar sales might continue. While Miami still has a considerable number of real estate foreclosures to resolve ...

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There are numerous luxury real estate companies operating in the greater Miami, Florida and South Florida region. Miami has long been the proverbial mecca of high rise luxury condos due in no small part to huge international interest in the city. Miami real estate is arguably among the most prestigious and expensive property in the continental United States rivaled only by Manhattan luxury penthouses or sprawling Los Angeles estates.

Miami has evolved itself as a center of international trade & commerce, finance & investment, business, culture, arts, media, and entertainment. This exquisite combination of specialties has elevated Miami's status and defined it as a genuine city of the future.

Assembled below are a sampling of local Miami real estate companies, Miami realty professionals, or home search services most of whom specialize in luxury home sales, Miami luxury condos, or Miami vacation rentals. This a short list and not intended to represent ...

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