The Sunny Side

In episode 81 of the Sunny Side, the CBG Luxury Team at Compass explores what's more important to buyers: the condo or a building's amenity package? Rachelle and Scott toured properties in Sunny Isles where every oceanfront tower's amenities are more impressive than the last. Pools that candleaver over the 33rs floor of a building, 3-sories of zen-like spa features, an owners wine room with private wine lockers and more.   In the CBG Minute Beyonce and Jay-Z are smashing records and it's NOT in the music industry.   In what caught your eye Rachelle takes everyone to Old Floresta and Scott highlights a 3-story townhome a stones throw from the beach.  The topper of this 2019 property is its private rooftop!   Remember to like, listen and review your favorite podcast, The Sunny Side!

Are sellers quietly quitting the real estate game? This week on The Sunny Side, Rachelle and Scott explore that question. As the season winds down and record-sales fatigue sets in, are sellers throwing in the towel based on recent buying hysteria?   But there’s no such fatigue on The CBG Minute as Rachelle yet again dishes on the fashionable Tom Ford as he makes headlines with an epic Palm Beach property swap.    On What Caught Your Eye, an eye-catching out-of-this world asking price stops Scott in his search in west Boca Raton with what looks like could be a record sale if this Boca Bridges stunner sells.    As always, tune into your favorite real estate podcast this episode because The CBG Luxury Team & The Sunny Side never quits!

In a nod to supporting local Boca Raton businesses, Rachelle & Scott ride on over to The Spin District with owner Chip Wilkinson on The Sunny Side. Inspired by his quest for personal wellness, Chip discusses his motivation for opening one of the hippest downtown Boca hotspots.    Chip gives the team the skinny on his amazing new collab with The Boca Raton bringing his cool spin style to the legendary Boca Raton Resort and paying it forward for indoor cycling charities.    Are unobstructed Resort & golf views on your South Florida Bucket List? Then What Caught Your Eye is meant for you because Scott found the perfect downtown pied-a-terre priced perfectly priced!

In this episode of the Sunny Side, Rachelle Beresh and Scott Gerow continue their Compass Collaborative Collection series.

  When you think of Orlando, Florida what comes to mind? Disney World? Matt Dixon, of Compass Orlando (via Great Britian!) is here to tell you why Orlando is so much more than the theme park. Matt's 20 year career and knowledge will likely have you taking a double take on everything you thought you knew about the city.   In the CBG Minute Rachelle reveals the "alleged" bidder behind a $502M offer for a Florida city known as Briney Breezes. In What Caught Your Eye, Scott shines the light on a historic listing right in our backyard. The teardown comes with a staggering price tag.   Listen, like, share and review this episode of The Sunny Side.

This week on The Sunny Side, the CBG Luxury Team heads back to the Big Apple to discuss real estate law and the nuisances between NY and Florida transactions.    Attorney extraordinaire Steven Matz, partner of the white-gloved law firm Romer Debbas, stops in to explain how the uber- high stakes game of Manhattan real estate law requires the advice of an attorney like him during all transactions. Stephen talks co-op deals and what helped make their firm the largest & most successful in the city!   Meanwhile on the CBG Minute, Rachelle taps into another close friend and the insanely unique, nearly $28M listing the Dawson Varvara Team at Compass just launched at 58 Bank Street also in New York City. Private pool, elevator and library….check, check and check at this Greek Revivalist townhome in famed Greenwich Village.    So if you’re in the mood for some laughs and law, The Sunny Side has the episode for you when it come to #WhoYouWorkWithMatters.

Has history been made???!!!! In this episode of the Sunny Side Scott and Rachelle discuss two headliner moments in South Florida!!!!   South Florida is all abuzz with two of our hometown teams arriving at the  NCAA Final Four. In honor of Florida Atlantic University and the  University Of Miami we take a look at off-campus living. Is it more affordable to live near Miami or near the Boca Raton campus? What do students need to consider when living off-campus, transportation, is their laundry in the residence, are you expected to maintain the lawn? The list of responsibilities is endless? Is buying an investment property to rent to students a good business decision? Join us for a full court press on all of the above topics.   In the CBG Minute we discuss how the Genting Group's Miami bust may lead to a $1.5B dollar deal! In What Caught Your Eye we go to the Hillsboro Shores for a tour a beautiful beachside retreat that comes with a rooftop terrace and Scott brings us a vacant piece of land with a rather substantial price tag.   Listen, Like, Share and review The Sunny Side podcast.

Thinking of buying that brand new construction dream home? Well, it isn’t as easy as just walking in the door on closing day. On Episode 75 of The Sunny Side, the team lays out the strategy for buying something that essentially doesn’t exist, and all the due diligence that goes with it.    From floors to doors to A/V systems and pools, this very informative and insightful episode helps buyers navigate the unknown and make that sound investment.    Meanwhile, on The CBG Minute, Rachelle, heads to Palm Beach for one of the town’s oldest properties that just hit the market from sellers, Peter Brant and supermodel Stephanie Seymour at a cool $28M!    And if “top-secret” catches your attention, What Caught Your Eye shines a light on a new and truly top-secret development not available to the public!   So, if real estate is your sport of choice, The Sunny Side has you covered talking all things SoFlo real estate once again!

Everyone has a checklist of what makes a perfect property but this week the team asks: What makes a perfect agent?   The CBG Luxury interviews a Man on The Street to ask the good, bad and ugly about hiring a real estate agent. Some of the answers are obvious and some are pretty hysterical!    Scott's takeover of the CBG Minute reveals a record week of sales in Manhattan including the top sale of the week by seller Allison Stewart, daughter of Martha, for a cool $37M!   What Caught Your Eye shines a light on some really great deals this week in Boca Raton including a waterfront condo and new construction home.    So if you’ve ever wondered where to start when it comes to finding that all important real estate agent, then hear what The Man on The Street has to say in this week’s Sunny Side!

Every wonder how each county establishes property values for every single home? Well wonder no more because in this episode the CBG Luxury Team hands over the mic to Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser. Marty gives the team his fresh and fascinating take on this wildly vital public service role.    Given the incredible amount of title fraud in the US, Marty shares some behind-the-scenes detail on this ever increasing threat. Use the link below to help protect your property if you’re a Broward County resident.  https://web.bcpa.net/owneralert   Meanwhile on the CBG Minute, a massive LA property hits the market for a cool $38M but the owner is not the typical business regularly discussed on the show then Scott astounds the team as closed sales skyrocket in Boca Raton.    So if Homestead Exemption, Portability and Assessed Value are all words that keep you up at night, then this episode of the perfect fix for that.

Guess what South Florida city is attracting one of the country’s highest rate of billionaires? You guessed it… Boca Raton.    Placing #10 on the list, the team goes on a hysterical game of role playing trying to get those billionaires to bite. Listen to what the CBG Luxury Team thinks sells this sea-side city.    Meanwhile the CBG Minute lands close to home in the Village of Gulfstream with a former Vanderbilt Estate listing at $17.5M and built for a billionaire.    And in a rare What Caught Your Eye, everyone stays in Boca Raton and everyone stays around the $4.5M mark in telepathic consistency!   So, if you’ve made hundreds of billions or still trying to get that elusive first one, listen to why the rich and famous are flocking to call Boca Raton home!