Miami’s real estate elite gathered at Artefacto’s Coral Gables showroom in The Village of Merrick Park on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, as The Astor Companies and Cervera Real Estate unveiled plans for Merrick Manor, Coral Gables’ newest luxury condominium.
At the cocktail reception, the developers behind Merrick Manor — Astor’s father-andson team Henry and Peter Torres — were joined by Alicia Cervera Lamadrid and famed interior designer Michael Wolk to give guests an exclusive preview of the project’s neverseen- before renderings and designs.
With pre-construction prices ranging from the low $200’s to mid-$500’s, residences at the 180-unit luxury development will feature award-winning interiors and furnishings by award-winning designer Michael Wolk Design Associates and expansive views of Coral Gables and the iconic Biltmore Hotel.
Construction of the $80 million mid-rise, located at 301 Altara Avenue, adjacent to the Village of Merrick Park, will get underway in the summer of 2013, with completion slated for late 2014. For details visit www.merrick-manor.com
Attention all interested in buying pre construction.
There is a legal dispute between the city of Miami and Coconut Grove residents who do not want that Astor development install the new trolley of Coral Gables in their neighborhood.
Astor development need to get an industrial lot to build the new trolley station, if they want to swap the corner of Lejeune Rd. and Altara Ave with the City Of Coral Gables. Currently (2013) they can't build the main corner of Merrick Manor, making it a risk buying if in the future fail to move the trolley from there…
Things to consider before buying an apartment:
– Intersection very noisy- Many vehicles a day pass, great congestion at peak times.
– Just a block from the noisy Metrorail.
– Area not very pretty.- Very far away from Miracle Mile and important places in Coral Gables.
– Schools with many students from Coconut Grove- Far from the water (sea, beaches or any bay)
– Higher Property Taxes- Coral Gables Zoning Codes that do not allow do anything.
– Property is part of Industrial Sector of Coral Gables.- Few parking on the streets.
– There are no parks nearby for children to play.
– Area with many sexual offender and predators registered according to Florida Law Enforcement.
– Apartments have very thin walls and listen to the neighbors.
– Investment apartments, tenants who do not care have property.
– Bad walking score.