Luxury Miami Island Attracts French Developer with Plans for Six High-End Mansions

Luxury Miami Island Attracts French Developer with Plans for Six High-End Mansions

  • Joelle Oiknine
  • 10/30/24
A rendering of the Madar Group development on Fisher Island.
A rendering of the Madar Group development on Fisher Island.

 

 

Fisher Island, Miami’s ultra-exclusive enclave, is set to welcome six new luxury mansions priced up to $55 million, following a $40 million land acquisition by French developer Madar Group. Led by perfume mogul Jean Madar and his brother Alain, the group is pre-selling the homes, with prices starting at $31 million and sizes ranging from 8,000 to 15,000 square feet (743 to 1,394 square meters).

There’s even potential for a combined lot to create a $100 million estate. David-Emmanuel Cohen, CEO of Madar Group USA, calls it a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to own land on Fisher Island. Accessible only by ferry, the 216-acre (87-hectare) island has been home to high-profile residents like Oprah Winfrey and tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, but it primarily consists of condominiums, with only a few single-family homes on record.

 

Madar Group’s six lots on Fisher Island range from one-third to half an acre each. With space at a premium on the island, developed properties are “set for substantial appreciation,” according to David-Emmanuel Cohen. One of the homes has already been sold.

These homes are part of a broader development called Links Estates, featuring 12 lots. The concept of a mansion community was first introduced by local developer Heinrich von Hanau, the original owner of all 12 plots.

 

The Miami area has seen a surge of wealth since the pandemic, sparking a real estate boom. This influx has created challenges for newcomers, including long waiting lists for top private schools, delays in country club memberships, and heavy traffic congestion.

 

A rendering of the Madar Group development on Fisher Island.

 

 

Source Article: Bloomberg.com

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