S & J Journal

 Lauren Smith, Charles (Chaz) Scurr, Bobbie Ibarra , Don Slesnick and Hector Vargas Joe Hovancak, Comcast Business Class ( South Florida Good to Great Awards Co-Chair) , Phillis Oeters, Baptist Health South Florida (Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Chair), Danette Gossett, Gossett Marketing ( South Florida Good to Great Awards Co-Chair)   and Barry Johnson (Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce President & CEO) On Monday, November 12th, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce kicked off their South Florida “Good to Great” Awards application process with a luncheon onboard the Norwegian Sky cruise ship honoring the past 31 winners. BankUnited is the proud sponsor of the awards which celebrates those businesses that have demonstrated success in our community. Applications are now available from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and open to all for-profit business.   Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 29, 2012.   ...

General Douglas Fraser, U.S. Southern Command, giving the keynote address at the Jungle Island Veteran's Day event.                  U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Martin Dempsey, incoming SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. John Kelly and outgoing  SOUTHCOM Commander  Gen. Douglas Fraser at Change of Command Ceremony on November 19, 2012 . General Douglas Fraser of the Southern Command is retiring after nearly 40 years of service to the United States Air Force. At a Veteran's Day celebration held at Jungle Island in Miami, the General was recognized along with other veterans for their outstanding dedication to protecting our country.     Last week, Gen. Fraser was also honored by United States Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, who commended his accomplishments in leading SOUTHCOM. Secretary Panetta described the Genera...

The Miami Association of Realtors held a conference last week at the Biltmore called the Miami International Real Estate Congress where 250 agents from the United States and ten foreign countries joined together to network and discuss the Miami/Miami Beach residential markets. These remain highly sought-after cities for international buyers and investors. The Association reported that the largest amount of foreign real estate purchases here are from Venezuelans, followed by Argentinians and Brazilians. Generally this is because prices are still better in Miami than in those countries' markets. Latin Americans account for about 70% of the international real estate transactions in Miami and Miami Beach (Western Europeans 18%). Read more here:   http://www.miamiherald.com/ 2012/11/05/3083404/foreign- interest-in-miami-property. html#storylink=cpy

Read the article from Miami Today where Ron Shuffield is quoted as well as Mike Pappas. However, we are seeing an uptick again in the Gables and I think it will continue through February... Click link to see article: http://www.miamitodaynews.com/news/121108/story1.shtml

 2013 Spectrum Award Honorees from left to right:  Marina Bryant, Julie Grimes, Kathryn Q. Mikesell, Janelle Patty, Patricia Robbins, Penny Shaffer, Olga M. Ramudo, Jeannett Slesnick, Sabrina Cohen, Mary Young.   Press Release:  American Red Cross Member Jeannett Slesnick to be Honored with the 2013 Spectrum Award in March (Coral Gables, Fla.) … At a fundraising reception last month at Merrick Park's Jimmy Choo boutique, the Local chapter of the American Red Cross presented 11 outstanding women leaders who will be receiving the 2013 Sara Hopkins Woodruff Spectrum Awards for Women during a luncheon on March 5th at the InterContinental Miami Hotel. Among the extraordinary women being honored by the American Red Cross is Jeannett Slesnick, founding partner in the real estate firm Slesnick & Jochem, LLP, an experienced realtor and broker with more than 30 years in the business and a tireless community volunteer. She will be given one of the highest honors, t...