Regional

• South Florida, "America's Playground", with it's tropical climate is the 7th most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
  
  
• Significant international immigration and diversity.
  
  
• Miami-Dade County is largest economy in South Florida's $204 Billion gross product in 2004.
  
  
• In 2007, international trade contributed $51 Billion to Miami-Dade County's economy.
  
  
• More than 300 Fortune 500 multinational corporations have regional and worldwide headquarters in Miami-Dade County.
  
  
• International Banking is crucial segment of the economy.
  
  
• Miami has the largest concentration of domestic and international banks on the East Coast south of New York City. They include Brazilian, British, Canadian, French, German, Israeli, Japanese, Spanish and Venezuelan banks.
  
  
• Over 10 million tourists visit South Florida yearly - $14 billion economic impact in 2007 - 44% of tourists are from outside United States.
  
  
• Three major International airports - Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County transported a record 63.3 million passengers in 2007.

• Miami International Airport.
  
  
• Through October 2007, more International passengers boarded US carriers at Miami International than any other US airport.
  
  
• New Concourse J opened August 2007 to accept new Airbus A 380 to facilitate visitors from all over the world.
  
  
• South Florida has four seaports, including port of Miami, Port Everglades, Port of Palm Beach and the Miami River Port.
  
  
• Seasonal residents own more than 60% of the premium condominium units. Of the seasonal residents who purchase second homes, half are of foreign origin.
  
  
• In January, 2008, the Florida Gaming Corporation announced that Miami-Dade voters approved the operation of up to 2000 Class III Las Vegas style slot machines at Miami Jai Lai, Calder Race Track and Flagler Dog Track.
  
  
• With 63% of voters in favor of Miami's gaming industry, many are behind the ultimate arrival of casino
  gambling in Dade County. Collins Avenue is the logical location.
  
  
• South Beach is emblematic of a sophisticated lifestyle rivaling the French Riviera. South Beach is a magnet for U.S. and international visitors - a place to see and be seen.
  

• Miami-Dade County offers outstanding hotels and resorts as well as a plethora of attractions all year round.
  
  • A new $255 million Performing Arts Center.
    
  • Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
    
  • Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball.
    
  • NBA 2006 World Champion Miami Heat Basketball Team.
    
  • Several World Class Golf Resorts.
    
  • Horse and Dog Racing.
    
  • Twenty-two Museums.
    
    
• Miles of beautiful beaches, 850,000 acres of parks, over 500 public tennis courts, 13 public golf courses, water sports and recreational activities add to the lifestyle that is "Miami".
  
  
• Miami also contains some of the finest Health Care Facilities in the nation, with one doctor for every 250 residents.
  
  
• Truly the "International Playground of the Rich and Famous" .

Bal Harbour Village

• Distinctive through Exclusivity.
  
  
• Mile-long oceanfront paradise featuring pristine beaches, multi-million dollar homes, a treasure trove of world-class designers stores and award winning hospitality.
  
  
• Bal Harbour known around the world for it's luxurious, yet relaxed environment.
  
  
• The Village has redeveloped itself into Oceanfront Hotel and exclusive Condominium Buildings complemented by single family residential communities on the west side of Collins Avenue.
  
  
• Bal Harbour is accessible only for those with the means to embrace it's exclusivity, with a population set to remain around 3,000.
  
  
• Median age is 58 with those between the ages of 65 and 84 making up 31% of the Bal Harbour community and represent past and present leaders in world affairs, business, society and entertainment. Financially successful younger generations have recognized Bal Harbour's elegant private atmosphere - 35% of the population are under 45 years old.
  
  
• Bal Harbour sets the standard for vacationing in style. The recently completed Regent and soon to be completed St Regis Resort Hotel are the only two luxury vacation accommodations in the village.
  
  
• The Regent Bal Harbour was the first new hotel in the village in over 50 years, featuring 124 Studios and Executive Suites. This top of the line oceanfront hotel has it all (see link).
  
  
• The St Regis Resort and Residences will be only the second hotel development built in the Village over the last 50 years. Now under construction and scheduled to open in 2010, the St Regis is a joint venture between Starwood and The Related Companies.
  
  
• The St Regis will include 219 Hotel rooms, 36 Hotel Condos and 300 Private Residences. All Hotel Condo units have been sold. Private Residences range from $1.99 to $11.0 million dollars and average $1,650 per square foot. Residence Club units in the hotel tower - one and two bedroom condos - will average approximately $1,800 per square foot (see link).
  
  
• One Bal Harbour (at the Regent) new oceanfront Condo Hotel in 2008 offers 80 private residences that sold out in a matter of weeks at an average of nearly $2.4 million dollars per unit. Units were made available up to $12.5 million dollars (see link).
  
  
• Bellini Residences features 81 private residential units and the average sale price has been approximately $4.5 million dollars.