Bay Harbor Islands

History of Bay Harbor Islands

The municipality of “BHI” was created in 1947 by lawyer Shepherd Broad who was intrigued by the 625 or so acres of mangrove and mud that emerged from Biscayne Bay. A visionary, he was at the origin of the construction of residential developments, detached houses, golf courses, and countless shops. The city of Bay Harbor was divided into two distinct islands: Bay Harbor’s West Island was dedicated to single-family homes while East Island was dedicated to rental apartments and luxury villas.

Bay Harbor’s East Island

While Bay Harbor’s East Island originally only featured condos and luxury villas, it now offers a comfortable lifestyle, geared towards young families, with public schools, a business district, and properties suited for large families.

Residents of East Island enjoy, among other things, its architecture, which is either Miami Modern style, dating from the 40s and 50s or Contemporary. Real estate development brought luxury properties with upscale amenities such as rooftop pools from which residents can delight in exceptional panoramas.

Bay Harbor’s West Island

Bay Harbor’s West Island entirely consists of single-family houses. Contrarily to its eastern twin, West Island has not experienced any significant change since it was created. However, villas get more and more luxurious as some of the wealthier owners of Miami move to the island.

Globalty Investment’s luxury homes for sale on Bay Harbor Islands

Always on the lookout for luxury properties in Miami, Globalty Investment’s real estate consultants strive to diversify their high-end residence offers, particularly on Bay Harbor Islands.

The prestigious Kai Bay Harbor building or the Harbor Park condo are examples of the high-end condos for sale that we offer on Bay Harbor Islands. To schedule a showing or to find out more about our properties, please contact us.