Condo owners lose 30% of value, views and sunlight when developer builds 7 story condos in front of property [View all]

Furious millionaires slam developer for destroying gated private paradise island by building huge 91ft high luxury condos that will block out sun

The residents of Grove Isle are devastated over a new development
The new building shields their once-spectacular views
Lawsuits allege violations of planning laws, but construction proceeds

The millionaire residents of a secluded island in Miami say their private paradise has been destroyed, after the city allowed a developer to build a huge 91-foot high, seven-story block of condos that now blots out their waterfront views.

What once offered spectacular vistas of Biscayne Bay and the skyline of downtown Miami has now been blocked by an enormous stadium-like construction of new condominiums, leaving residents in the pre-existing blocks completely in the shade.

Not only that, the way the new block has been constructed with its curved design has created a wind tunnel effect, meaning patio furniture on the neighboring balconies is being blown around. The prices of the original homes are also said to have plummeted by 30 percent.

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David Schaecter, 94, is an original Grove Isle resident. He and wife Sydney live in a west-facing unit on the third floor. They used to overlook the marina and tennis courts but now overlook the new building

When the original buildings were constructed in 1979, the address was seen as one of the most exclusive enclaves in Miami, offering a huge amount of privacy



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13360411/Grove-Isle-miami-apartment-complex-blocked-lawsuit-angry-residents.html