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The Setai South Beach, identified in real estate circles as one of the most prestigious and luxurious condominiums in Miami Beach, has sold five units as of March 19. These units were among the most costly in both the condominium and the wider South Florida market, ranging in price from $1,400,000 to $7,790,000. The quick succession of sales in such a short span of time is indicative of both the health of the local real estate market, and the apparent appeal of Setai residences.

AYP Rentals, a vacation rental company based in Miami Beach, has launched a new website – AYPRentals.com. The professionally-designed website allows users to better access the company’s various services, namely its signature Miami Beach Vacation Rentals. The website’s introduction is as follows:

Pobiak Properties, a South Florida realty group specializing in luxury real estate, has expanded its selection of residential properties by introducing a new section dedicated to Bal Harbour condominiums. Among the condos listed thus far are Bellini Bal Harbour, One Bal Harbour, and St. Regis Bal Harbour. Each condominium has its own page, which includes a detailed profile, building specifications, floor plans and amenities, a live listing of units available for sale or rent, and other relevant information. All three Bal Harbour condominiums have been identified by real estate analysts as among the most exclusive on the market. The inclusion of these condos is likely part of an effort to respond to the needs and preferences of the real estate market, which has shown signs of recovery, particularly in and around coastal areas such as Bal Harbour. Moreover, the city has experienced renewed attention by both property buyers and realtors for its increasingly active real estate market.

Miami Condo Kings, a realty firm dealing in a wide range of luxury real estate, has launched PreconstructionCondosMiami.com, a website centered exclusively on preconstruction condominiums in South Florida. The website’s inaugural blog, excerpted below, provides more information.

Tim Allen, a South Florida real estate broker, has reported that six units at the Yacht Club at Portofino have been sold thus far in 2013. Many of the recently sold residences were among the most expensive and exclusive of their kind on the market. The relatively fast succession of sales is interpreted to reflect both the growing strength of the South Florida real estate market (especially in the areas of condos) as well as the appeal of the Yacht Club at Portofino.

Ann Nortmann, a realtor specializing in Miami Beach Luxury Real Estate, has launched a new website at realdealmiami.com. The professionally-designed website allows users to search through a wide and expanded selection of homes, condos, and commercial properties across Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour, and other communities.

Douglas Chumbley, of counsel with Carlton Fields, P.A., in Miami, Florida, has renewed and continued his varied professional and civic activities.

Demetree Real Estate, a real estate firm specializing in Orlando Commercial Real Estate, has recently reached a social media milestone after gaining over 500 followers to its Twitter account (Demetree Real Estate @ DemetreeOrlando). The expansion into social media is part of the firm’s concerted effort to directly engage with both existing and potential clients, as well as to provide relevant updates concerning the Orlando commercial real estate market.

Miami-based realtor Josh Stein has achieved a significant milestone in social media, with his Twitter account – Josh Stein Miami at miamicondos – reaching over 3,200 followers.

The Jill Penman Group, a South Florida realty group specializing in Coconut Grove Real Estate, has achieved a milestone with one of its unique lifestyles video. The video, centered on one of their listings, has reached 1,000 views on the company’s YouTube Channel. This would be considered a significant accomplishment by marketing analysts, given the difficulty of attracting views in the heavily saturated real estate market.