LTC 064-2005 Miami Beach Real Estate
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 064-2005
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From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~.-- -, ~
City Manager ~ D
MIAMI BEACH R AL ESTATE
Date: March 1, 2005
To:
Subject:
The purpose of this LTC is to provide the Mayor and City Commission with the attached
press release by Coldwell Banker regarding their luxury home sales for 2004.
The following Miami Beach statistics are in the release:
. The fifth-highest closed sales price by Coldwell Banker in 2004 was a $19.8
million property in Miami Beach. It was the only property sold outside of
California in the top 20.
. Miami Beach had the fourth largest increase in total sales volume (138%) from
2003 to 2004.
. In 2004, Miami Beach was ranked 15th nationwide in total sales volume, climbing
23 spots from number 38 in 2003. Total sales volume was $317 million.
In addition to the statistics above provided by Coldwell Banker, the following chart
summarizes total sales volume and average sale price for single family homes and
condominiums in Miami Beach. This information is based on the transactions that were
recorded in Miami-Dade County property records.
Single Family
Condominium
Total Sales Volume
2003 2004
$315M $515M
$762M $1.18
Average Sale Price
2003 2004
$930K $1.39M
$267K $322K
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments, or would like any additional
information on this subject.
JMG~C
c: Tim Hemstreet, City Manager
Kevin Crowder, Economic Development Division Director
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COLDWEll BANKER@ U.S. lUXURY HOME SALES CLIMB TO A RECORD
$35.5 BilLION IN 2004
. Coldwell Banker@ System Reports a 52 Percent Increase In Luxury Sales
. Report Highlights Nation's Hottest Luxury Home Markets and Prices
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (February 24,2005) Coldwell Banker, a leader in luxury home sales, today
announced its 2004 sales of U.S. luxury homes valued at $1 million or more surged to an all-
time high of $35.5 billion, surpassing its previous record of $23.3 billion set in 2003. Coldwell
Banker affiliated companies nationwide participated in the sales of 20,292 homes in 2004, a
47 percent increase over 2003 results. The average price for Coldwell Banker luxury homes
sold in 2004 also rose to a record $1.7 million.
"The luxury real estate market continues to thrive," said Jim Gillespie, president and chief
executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. "expect the luxury home sales
market to remain solid throughout 2005. Demand continues to be strong, spurred by a
rebounding economy and high demand from baby boomers who have more disposable
income than any other previous generation, and continued attractive interest rates."
In this release, Coldwell Banker highlights its top luxury home markets by state and city, and
includes a list of its top 50 transactions nationwide. The data provided represents only
Coldwell Banker luxury home sales figures. Highlights from the 2004 Coldwell Banker Luxury
Home Sales Report include:
California Continues "old Rush"of Luxury Home Sales:
. In Callfomla, Coldwell Banker reported nearly seven times more sales of luxury homes than
any other state with almost $20 billion In sales yolume.
. Coldwell Banker reported 56 percent of Its luxury sales volume was In Callfomla.
. The top 13 cities with the highest total Coldwell Banker sales volume were all In California.
. Los Angeles had the highest Coldwell Banker sales volume In the United States.
. A $30 million home In Beverly Hills was the largest closed transaction by a U.S. Coldwell
Banker sales associate In 2004.
Elsewhere:
. Florida was second In the nation with $3 billion In Coldwell Banker luxury home sales volume.
. Massachusetts, illinois, Connecticut and New Jersey joined California and Florida as the only
states to produce more than $1 billion In Coldwell Banker luxury home sales volume.
. The fifth-highest closed sales price by a Coldwell Banker sales associate In 2004 was a $19.8
million property In Miami Beach, Fla. It was the only property sold outside of California In the
top 20.
Hot Markets:
. In 2004, Nevada (172 percent Increase), Idaho (143 percent) and Pennsylvania (129 percent
Increase) had the highest percentage Increases In luxury home sales volume. All three states
also closed more than double the amount of Coldwell Banker luxury transactions than In 2003.
. According to Coldwell Banker figures, the top five hottest cities In luxury home sales
according to total sales volume Increases from 2003 to 2004 are:
Irvine rose 57 spots, the largest jump In the report.
2. longboat Key, Fla., Increased 150 percent and Is now ranked 39th In total sales
volume. longboat Key climbed 30 spots.
3. laguna Beach, Calif., climbed 139 percent and Is now ranked sixth In total sales
volume. Laguna Beach rose 11 spots.
4. Miami Beach, Fla., Increased 138 percent and Is now ranked 15th In total sales
volume. Miami Beach climbed 23 spots.
5. Burlingame, Calif., rose 135 percent and Is now ranked 60th In total sales yolume.
Burlingame rose 35 spots.
2004 luxurv Market Overview:
. Coldwell Banker reported that It sold 19,859 luxury homes priced between $1 million and less
than $5 million. This was the most active segment.
. The company also reported sales of more than 364 homes In the $5 million to less than $10
million segment.
. There were 68 transactions between $10 million and less than $30 1II0n, and one home sale for
$30 million In 2004.
. The average sales price of Coldwell Banker homes sold valued at $1 million and up was $
1,748,550 In 2004.
TOP 30 STATES WITH THE MOST COLDWEll BANKER
lUXURY HOME SALES BY DOLLAR VOLUME
JANUARY 1 tp DECEMBER 31, 2004
Source: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation
State
2004 Total
Sales Volume
2003 Total
Sales Volume
$646.087,2
$488,318.09
lorado
ashington, D.C.
uth Carolina
daho
$32,207,
$41,300,1
$23,445,00
City
os Angeles
ntecito
ncho Santa Fe
nta Barbara
TOP 75 CITIES WITH THE MOST COLDWELL BANKER
LUXURY HOME SALES BY DOLLAR VOLUME
JANUARY 1 DECEMBER 31, 2004
Source: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation
Raton
innetka
$153,772,05
$150,805,75
$147,994,43
ortola Valley
ercer Island
$108,874,13
$105,866,25
$104,820.00
$101,283,69
$100.955,00
$97,058,24
$96,843,95
TOP 50 PRICES PAID FOR INDIVIDUAL lUXURY HOMES
SOLD BY COLDWEll BANKER SALES ASSOCIATES
JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31, 2004
Source: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation