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Another Florida Ponzi Schemer Loses His Toys

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Crimes and Misdemeanors

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Is Florida the home of the Ponzi scheme. NBC Miami brings in the story of yet another Florida Ponzi schemer who has had his toys seized by federal agents. Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein has not been arrested yet but the IRS has filed documents saying that he has been running a scheme since 2005, swindling hundreds of millions of dollars from investors. The filing says that Rothstein and others created false bank records and created legal settlements that did not exist. According to the Sun-Sentinel, the documents show that Rothstein's clients believed they were buying blocks of structured settlements derived from sexual harassment and labor-related cases in which confidential agreements had been reached. As with other Ponzi schemes new investor money was used to pay previous investors.

Federal agents visited Rothstein's $6.5 million mansion and hauled away his sports car collection and yacht and placed liens on several of his properties. The video from NBC Miami shows flatbed trucks taking away hisRolls-Royce Phantom and Bentley convertible. A red Ferrari was taken from his office and his 80-foot yacht Kimberly, named for his wife was sailed off to a collection agency. So far at least one lawsuit has been filed by investors seeking to get back some of the money they have lost.

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Everest Gigayacht Offers to Beat Abramovich by 100 Ft.

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Water, Wealth


Regular Luxist readers have followed the saga of the Eclipse, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's newly launched megayacht which at 557 ft. is the largest private yacht in the world. Now anyone with $500 million to spend can top his triumph by nearly 100 ft. with the 656 ft. Everest designed by Donald Starkey. Rumors about the Everest have been kicking around for a while but it seems the ship, which ushers in a new class of "gigayachts", is actually under construction in Fort Lauderdale and is slated for completion next year, meaning Abramovich has only a few months left to enjoy his naval supremacy. The Everest will be longer than two football fields and have five decks serviced by two elevators, a helipad, a submarine and accommodations for 36 passengers in 17 apartments, including an owner's private penthouse suite on the top deck.

[via JustLuxe]


Tags: Donald Starkey, DonaldStarkey, Eclipse, Everest, Fort Lauderdale, FortLauderdale, gigayacht, megayacht, Roman Abramovich, RomanAbramovich, superyacht, yacht

Florida Couple Tries Raffle Approach To Unload Their Mansion

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates


One Fort Lauderdale couple has taken a the raffle route to sell their waterfront mansion. As the press release says, moving from their dream home is something the Brannans never thought would happen but the couple has decided that the raffle is the best possible solution. They are selling tickets for $10 and a portion of the proceeds go to a local charity. They are hoping to sell 300,000 tickets which would equate to the house selling for $3 million.

A portion of the proceeds from the drawing will benefit The Mission of St. Francis, a charitable organization in Ft. Lauderdale. The home has six bedrooms including a master suite which measures 1,000 square feet and has a second story balcony overlooking the waterway. The luxury home includes an eat-in kitchen, theater room with a 120" screen, four car garage, and there is a pool and a dock on the waterway. The pictures in the gallery below are small but do show a typical Florida luxury home.

The drawing is set for Christmas Day 2009 or as soon as all the tickets have been sold, whichever comes first. If all the tickets are not sold then a 50/50 drawing will be held with 50 percent of the money collected going to the winner and the other 50 percent going to the charity. Records on Property Shark show that the Brennans paid $2.35 million for the home back in 2005.

To buy a ticket click here.

Gallery: Florida Raffle Mansion


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Aloe-Spa Now Available in Florida

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spas

spaImagine reaping the benefits of pure aloe while enjoying the therapeutic qualities of a massage or facial. Once available only in Spain and Argentina, Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe has recently expanded their business to mobile services available to hotels, condos and luxury residences from Ft. Lauderdale down to South Beach Miami. A few of their services and starting price points include:
  • Massages - 40 minutes for $120
  • Facials - 50 min $130
  • Body treatments - 30 min for $150
Aloe is touted as one of the most healing and soothing plants aptly suited for both health and beauty regimens. Other natural ingredients used in Aloe-Spa's unique services include: organic brown sugar, marine salt, green coffee, honey, green tea extract, mate extract, açai extract, Andean volcanic clay, and pure caviar. Sounds deliciously restful.

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Sapphire Condos Rising In Fort Lauderdale

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Real Estate Developments


As my colleague Jared Paul Stern reported earlier this year, Fort Lauderdale has been working on its image lately. The latest project is a new pair of condo towers, the Sapphire Condominium project located on A1A just two blocks south of Oakland Park Boulevard. There are two 12-story towers with blue glass and stainless steel accens planned and completion is expected for this coming season. The project includes f 172 two- and three- bedroom residences ranging in size from 1,274 to 2,680 square feet of living space and selling for ranges from the mid $500,000s to over $800,000. Penthouses start at $1.28 million. Homes include private balconies, large master suites and modern kitchens. Building amenities will include a large pool, cabanas, a whirlpool spa, fitness center, juice bar, saunas, a club room, a resident concierge, a garage with a 24-hour valet or self parking and a business center. Residents also get a membership to the Club at Harbor Beach Marriot Resort & Spa.

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Seven Isles, Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates


Often Florida homes can be a little homogenous. Not this one. This new home in the boating community of Seven Isles in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was created by Boca Raton architect Don Yoshino of Yoshino Architects and YT Design Group. The four-bedroom home is inventive and lavish. Fun design details include a red leather-and-stainless-steel fireplace, a corkscrew staircase, a fiber-optic-lit onyx sculpture in the bar, the master suite deck's "sail" canopies, and the zero-edge fountained pool along the waterfront. The kitchen has custom wenge wood cabinetry, cast concrete counters, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, temperature-controlled wine storage, and a cooking island with Wolf gas range. The home also has a library with custom built-in bookcases. The master suite is a private wing with ipe wood floors and wenge wood built-ins housing an entertainment center with 50" plasma television plus built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer drawers and ice-maker. French doors open out to the roof deck with sail canopies. The home is listed at $5.2 million. After the jump, sail away without ever leaving the house.

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Alhambra Place Penthouse, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates


This amazing 8,000-square-foot penthouse takes up the entire top floor in the Alhambra Place condo complex in Fort Lauderdale. As you might imagine, the penthouse has gorgeous 360 views of Fort Lauderdale, the water and the beaches. The home is luxurious on a Trump-style level with the latest high tech systems, three elevator lobbies and a massive great room that has marble floors, a gas fireplace and a piano alcove that opens up to a 45 foot terrace. There is a gourmet kitchen, breakfast bar, formal dining room, a custom library and private office, media room and six bedrooms including a huge master suite that has a granite fireplace and what appears to be a marble bed frame. Crystal chandeliers, intricately pieced hardwood floors, gleaming marble and wood paneling all contribute to a sense of over-the-top luxury. Building amenities include a heated pool, fitness area and a 120 foot dock space with a boat lift. It is listed at $12.25 million. After the jump, the step-up bed and the step-up bath.

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La Maison Blanche, Estate of the Day

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Filed under: Estates


What makes this Fort Lauderdale home worth its $35 million price tag? First of all it has an enviable position on an intracoastal point that juts out into the water and is bordered on three sides by waterfront. The home itself was built in 1989 and has 11 bedrooms. Luxurious details include a formal dining room with a chandelier, wood coffered ceilings a home theater and a beautiful columned design that features many balconies with views of the water. There is also a 6,500 square foot guest house. A motor court between the guest house and main house provides room for cars or for parties. There are also two, two bedroom apartments over a six car garage. After the jump, just enough room for you and your toys.

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