JUAN DOLIO BEACH, SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Las Arenas, a 25-story residential tower, is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of 2009. Residences include one-bedroom lofts, two-, three- and four-bedroom condominiums and penthouses. Each unit features eco-friendly technology, sound proof walls and controlled entry with an access card. Two large parking levels enable residents to have the option of three parking spaces per unit.

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
Flight time from MIA to COR: 13 hours

Chateau Village, a residential condominium project developed by Fortune International, is located in Cordoba, Argentina‚ Cerro de las Rosas district. The popular neighborhood offers residents a variety of live, work and play options including five-star dining and cultural and entertainment venues.

Regatta 2
Miami Beach
Regatta 2, a 115-unit boutique condominium, features contemporary design fused with historic MiMo architecture.
Regatta 2 will have a recreation room featuring a gourmet kitchen, lounge and entertainment area. Because Regatta 2 has a private marina, residents will be able to access the dock where their boat is moored. The building also offers a waterfront swimming pool, cedar sauna, fitness center and whirlpool with sun deck.
Prices for the residences range from $270,000 to $1.56 million. Studios, one- to three-bedroom residences and penthouses with private rooftop terraces range from …

The Blue at Doral
Miami
The Blue at Doral is a luxury hotel condominium being developed along the fairways of Doral’s Blue Monster golf course. The Blue is designed to complement the existing Doral Golf Resort & Spa with 240 hotel condominium suites. Developer Blueview Golf Villas LLC is offering three-bedroom, one-bedroom and studio units.
All furnishings in the residences at The Blue are custom designed in-house and built mostly in Italy and Canada. The wood finishes throughout are wenge and dark oak veneer with accents in white oak and zebra wood. …

Bellini
Aventura
Bellini is a 24-story condominium located at 4100 Williams Island Blvd. in Aventura. Bellini occupies the last residential site in the Williams Island area.
Developer Martin Z. Margulies is building the boutique-style condominium with 70 units, most of them offering three bedrooms and ranging from more than 2,300 to nearly 2,700 square feet. The four-bedroom penthouses offer 4,636 square feet of space, including balconies. The planned condominium’s elliptical shape with wraparound glass balconies will offer water views in all directions.
A private elevator for each residence, 10-foot-high ceilings, Poggenpohl kitchen cabinetry, Sub-Zero …

Mondrian South Beach
South Beach

Morgans Hotel Group’s Mondrian South Beach marks the first hotel outside of the Netherlands designed by Marcel Wanders, Elle Décor’s International Designer of the Year 2006.
Exterior features of Mondrian include gardens that are designed as an indoor/outdoor living space. The gardens include an outdoor bar and seating area, private cabanas with curtains of living foliage and a tented children’s space with a sandbox and toys.
Building amenities include tennis courts, boat facilities, concierge, in-room massages and spa services available upon request, custom-shaped swimming pool featuring Marcel Wanders’ outdoor …

CARIBBEAN
Miami Beach

Caribbean is an oceanfront condominium being developed at 3737 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Originally designed by architect Murray Dixon and built in 1941, the Caribbean Hotel was once a hot spot for the rich and famous who frequented Miami Beach during the Rat Pack days.
This historic oceanfront landmark is now undergoing a $10 million restoration by Christa Development Corporation and Bluerock Real Estate to become a condominium with 103 residences. Its façade is being restored and interiors are being completely renovated, including a new look for the …

By Mike Scarantino
Fueled by an escalating number of Americans who are reaching their retirement years and finding that Social Security benefits are not enough, reverse mortgages are becoming more popular than ever. The loans, which allow seniors 62 and older to tap the equity in their home, do not have to be repaid until the owner dies or sells the home. For this reason, reverse mortgages can be appealing, especially for people with small nest eggs.
The FHA’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is the most popular reverse mortgage program and …

Miami Beach
Kallisto is located at the southern end of Miami Beach in South of Fifth (SoFi), a quieter enclave within South Beach. Residents are steps away from the shops, award-winning restaurants and nightlife of the neighboring Art Deco District.
The unique floor plans include eight single-floor residences spanning 4,407 square feet with a terrace. There are also two duplex penthouses, one at 5,993 square feet with a terrace. The other upper penthouse is 7,955 square feet with a terrace and features a private swim spa and outdoor bar. Each home is …

Orlando
A lush, gated community, the Tuscan-inspired Mirabella is ensconced within Orlando’s business and theme park corridor. The community was built in 2002 and is being upgraded and converted to a for-sale condominium, featuring well–appointed units in a peaceful setting. Prices range from the $180,000s to the low $300,000s.
Unit sizes range from 745 to 1,469 square feet. Buyers have the option of 10 floor plans, with either one, two or three bedrooms, and attached or detached garages are available. Amenities include private villa entrances, direct access garages in select units, gourmet …