Barbeque isn’t just for the south – South Florida has its unique flair for the beloved food genre. For one Miami restaurant, that means new and exciting flavors.

Jeff Budnechky, owner of Apocalypse Barbecue, has gained a name for himself through barbecue that perfectly captures the essence of Miami. Cooking at pop-ups around the city and being invited to be a chef at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Apocalypse Barbecue now resides at the Boxelder Craft Beer Market in Wynwood. His flavors incorporate the rich history of Miami – Cuban coffee Coladas, guava, mango, and Brazilian and Argentinian spices – are infused from beginning to end into the sauce and even the burnt ends.

Budnechky, a Miami native, found this passion during the pandemic. He had been grilling and barbecuing with his family his whole life and found his ability to turn his skills into money. Soon, his barbecuing blew up and became popular across Miami at Sunday Brewery pop-ups. Apocalypse Barbecue easily became a Miami favorite.

Other great barbecue places in Miami near Continuum South Beach include Bon Guot Barbecue, a Little Haiti favorite Bon Gout Barbecue is Southern American barbecue with a Haitian twist. Check them out at 99 NW 54th St., Little Haiti.

Another favorite – Society Barbecue, chef Richard Hales’ Texas-inspired barbecue in Midtown, a 20 minute drive from Continuum Condos for Sale. Their most popular dish? The burnt ends that come from the tip of the brisked, marinated overnight in a special sauce made by Hale himself, then smoked again. You don’t want to miss it!

The real estate market is hot right now – it seems that everyone is looking to buy, sell, and rent all at once, especially in Miami and throughout South Florida at Continuum South Beach. While buying has long been considered a better option because of tax benefits and the satisfaction of owning your own property, many buyers are considering renting because home costs have risen exponentially in the last year.

Renting doesn’t come without challenges. Prices of rentals are rising exponentially along with the price of homes due to the high demand. Though if you don’t plan on living in a home for an extended period and can’t make a substantial downpayment, then a rental might be best, even with a high price.

Real estate experts forecast the housing market to remain this way for at least another two years, so potential home buyers should be patient and remain put while they wait for the market to cool off. However, mortgage rates are reaching record low numbers, another factor for the hot market.

Florida has become more popular in recent years for many east and west coasters to relocate to because of the low tax rates and general affordability. As more and more people flock to Miami, potential home buyers are also opting to build farther out of the city, but not without its own issues. The price of lumber has reached a record high, making it easier to rent or to live much farther away from the city rather than building a new home.

When you see somewhere you like, act on it. Continuum Condos for sale are available – come check us out for beach life and luxury at your fingertips.

Living at Continuum South Beach has its perks – one of them being near the latest art and entertainment events in Miami. The newest one – “Lasting Impressions: The 3D LED Experience” from Princeton Entertainment group – gives viewers a calm and mesmerizing 60 minutes of zen.

Set on the Arsht Center stage, the immersive experience is set to music from Ravel, Debussy, Aznavour, Mouskouri, and Piaf, and makes art from the works of Monet, Degas, and more come alive, playing out right in front of you as if it were real. The experience is meant to be a much quieter and reflective experience than most of the bustle of the many live events throughout Miami.

Lasting Impressions will follow COVID protocols such as social distancing, taking temperatures, and mask-wearing throughout the entire performance. Picture and video taking are allowed. The event will occur at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1300 Biscayne Blvd, approximately 12 minutes away from Continuum condos for sale.

Art is abundant in Downtown Miami, from the Riverwalk to the Slide Mantra sculpture from artist Isamu Noguchi, Miami has several opportunities to view vibrant art. Enjoy the 200,000 square foot Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), filled with experiential art, up close exhibits, and homages to various films and education. The HistoryMiami Museum allows you to take a look at Miami’s rich cultural history, including educational city tours via walking, biking, and boat.

For a look into the Hispanic roots of the city, the Centro Cultural Espanol (CCEMiami) allows you a glimpse into the art, music, theatre, and dance history of the city in collaboration with local artists and organizations.

Urbin, a new Coral Gables co-living and co-working brand, acquired a 4-story office building located at 1234 Washington Ave., roughly 15 minutes away from Continuum South Beach and its next-door building and parking lot at 1260 Washington Ave. The plan is to convert the building into 60 furnished units, some for sale, starting with one-bedroom one-bathroom layouts. The interesting part? Co-living units, which are rooms with their own bathroom, will be included, with access to common areas (kitchens, living area, and dining areas.) These spaces start at $1,000 a month, and amenities for all building tenants include a cafe, gym, rooftop deck, pool, yoga lawn, and a bar. The co-living spaces will be in the building with the parking lot, located at 1260 Washington Ave.

The four-story office building, located at 1234 Washington Ave. will be made into a co-working office space. Built in the 1960s and designed by Maurice S. Weintraub, the MiMo-style building is a historical treasure to Miami. MiMo, short for Miami Modernist architecture, is a style unique to South Florida, established in the postwar era of roughly 1945 to 1979. The style is internationally recognized and prides itself on glamour, fun, and a minimalist efficiency set by the period. MiMo architecture can be seen today throughout Middle and Upper Miami Beach, along with the Biscayne Boulevard Corridor, Midtown, the Design District, and the Upper East Side.

The space is designed with entrepreneurs and business owners in mind since the two buildings are so close together. However, for now, the space is open for everyone to rent.

If co-working and co-living spaces aren’t for you, consider Continuum condos for sale.

As Miami continues to rise on the list of best places to visit in the United States, you’ll want to make sure you are properly prepared for some fun in the sun. That includes everyone’s favorite meal – brunch! No weekend is complete without it. In Miami, mimosas and delicious meals are abundant, and there are plenty of places to sip cocktails in the sun. Award-winning chefs and local cuisine make Miami the best place for beach brunching!

Of course, living in Miami is like being at the perfect vacation spot year-round. Continuum South Beach is a great place to call home and the perfect place to relax after an awesome morning brunch before hitting the beach. Check out our other Continuum condos for sale to find a home next to all the fun!

Head over to Time Out Market Miami for bottomless brunch. All-you-can-drink mimosas, bellinis, and prosecco are available from noon to 3 pm on the weekends, no meal purchase required! Their croissants, chicken and waffles, spam fried rice, and salmon and cream cheese arepa are among the top dishes. Since Time Out Market Miami is a collection of restaurants, you’ll want to look at the menu ahead of time to avoid overwhelm, but really, you can’t go wrong with any choice.

Caja Caliente is a Cuban brunch spot in Little Gables, with Cuban-inspired dishes. Head chef Mika Leon channels her own Cuban roots with their best-selling dishes like guava-swirled pancakes and french toast dipped in cafe con Leche. Brunch is available to go, and sidewalk seating is now open.

American Social is located in the Brickell area with a sports bar atmosphere. Craft beer and ocean views are served alongside comfort food like steak, eggs, biscuits and gravy, and anything else you can think of. Whether you’re a savory or sweet bruncher, this restaurant has something for you.

Miami has been a hot topic for real estate news in 2020/2021 as its market has experienced record growth, but Miami has been on a steady incline for population growth and investments for the last few decades. Miami has over 2.8 million residents and is home to the highest number of foreign-born residents in the United States. It offers various activities, real estate, modes of transportation, and easy access to tourism and travel.

Excess supply could potentially cause real estate prices to decrease, while the rest of the country is experiencing a record high demand for housing amid a housing shortage. Ultimately, housing prices have increased tenfold and allowed homeowners to get a higher value for their property – but Miami has an abundance of housing inventory, making for a balanced market.

Single-family home values are anticipated to increase long-term. Miami’s home price has risen by 20% year over year. While there has been a dip in home values now, the general trend for the real estate market is moving upward. Luxury home sales are up 225% year over year, and condos have increased at the lowest rate of all types of real estate.

Foreign buyers are a significant portion of homebuyers in the greater Miami area and across South Florida. If a foreign economy is doing well, then investments come quickly to Miami, especially in luxury markets.

With a booming economy and real estate market, the time has never been better to invest in a new home with Continuum South Beach. Our condos are resort-style and oceanfront, located on the southernmost tip of beautiful Miami Beach. With our twelve sprawling acres of manicured grass, three clay tennis courts, two magnificent pools, an outdoor restaurant, a spectacular gym, spa, concierge, 24-hour security, and other amenities, Continuum condos for sale are an excellent spot for you to call home here in Miami.

Tickets to this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival went on sale on March 22 and is already expected to draw in large crowds. Usually, it brings in around 20,000 people to the South Beach area in a matter of just four days. This year, the festival is expected to be much different.

Originally scheduled to take place in February, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival will take place from May 20-23 now that vaccines have become more readily available, enabling South Florida to host more events. Guests will need to provide proof of vaccination or show negative test results (less than three days old) to attend. Attendees will still be required to wear a mask (when they aren’t eating), and masks will be available for those who don’t have one.

While capacity, number of events, and regulations may have changed for this year’s festival, this year marks the 20th birthday of its host, Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), so a few extra events will be taking place to celebrate!

All events apart from wine-tasting will be held outdoors, with one-hour long cleaning periods in between each. Larger events will be broken up into multiple small sessions, and smaller dinners with chefs (which normally seat 100 people) will be cut in half and held outside. Attendees will be seated at tables outside depending on their group size, but you must buy tickets together if you want to sit together.

Big-name chefs like Thomas Keller, Virgilio Martinez, Michael White, and Enrique Olvera will be attending.

Continuum South Beach won’t be far from many of the events. Check out SOBEWFF®’s website for a complete list of locations. For more information on Continuum Condos for Sale, head over to our website or call us at 305-707-6474.

Formula One has recently announced that they plan to race in Miami in early 2022. This has sparked discussion amongst real estate developers and brokers as they boost their marketing efforts to appeal to this new crowd. The steps to bring the Formula One race to Miami commenced in April after a city vote finalized that grabbed a deal at Hard Rock Stadium (for ten years). This approval did not happen overnight and came with much opposition and negotiation over several years. However, as April came to a close, the decision was finally made.

High-end cars like Aston Martin and Bentleys have long been intertwined with high-end Miami real estate. Formula One’s fanbase is expected to bring in thousands of new buyers to Miami. The opportunities will be vast for real estate developers, brokers, and hotels for sales, sponsorships, and even ongoing partnerships.

Alicia Cervera Lamadrid, managing partner of Cervera Real Estate, which is currently over the sales and marketing of the Aston Martin Residences in downtown Miami, said of Formula One’s prospect, “It’s like having a contract for the Super Bowl for ten years…it also brings spectacular clientele that takes millions of dollars in marketing to attract.”

Formula One has been to Miami in the past, but when they proposed racing in downtown Miami, there was too much opposition to continue. Its arrival this time around is expected to increase the new and quite large influx of out-of-state residents to Miami and South Florida in general.

Blackstone International Realty, LLC provides buyers, sellers, and renters with access to exceptional properties – both on and off the market – in the Miami Beach luxury real estate market and South Florida. Each agent is thoroughly trained to provide clients with exceptional service, competency, and professionalism. For more information on the company, Continuum South Beach, or Continuum condos for sale, call 305-707-6474.