Vivi & Ale Realtors is the team of Vivian Vargas Kinderson and Alejandro Valerín Vindas, Miami real estate agents affiliated with eXp Realty. They work exclusively with pre-construction condos and advise buyers and investors from Latin America and Spain over video call.

"La Reina de Brickell" (the Queen of Brickell) is the brand Vivi uses to present her work on social media. She specializes in pre-construction projects in Brickell, Miami's financial district, and in nearby neighborhoods like Downtown.

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Spanish. Consultations happen over Zoom and WhatsApp, on your country's schedule.

You choose the project, sign a refundable reservation, then sign the purchase contract (with 15 days to cancel). You pay the deposits in stages during construction and, once the building is finished, you pay the balance in cash or with a foreign national loan.

Yes. We guide you through the whole process over video call, and deposits are paid by wire transfer to an escrow account. You can come see your building whenever you like.

A valid passport and proof of the source of your funds. If you finance, the bank will also ask for statements and proof of income. If you plan to earn rental income, you need an ITIN, which you apply for with IRS Form W-7.

A reservation holds a unit before you sign the contract. Under Florida Statute 718.202, that money goes into escrow and is refunded in full if you request it in writing.

15 days from signing and from receiving all the condominium documents, under Florida Statute 718.503. Waiving that right in the contract has no effect.

The projects we work with range from the low US$400,000s (Parkside Residences at Brickell) to branded residences starting at US$3 million (619 Brickell by Nobu). During construction, deposits usually add up to 20% to 50% of the price, depending on the project.

By law, deposits go into escrow. The first 10% of the price stays protected until closing, and anything above that 10% can only be used for construction if the contract allows it and construction has already begun (Statute 718.202).

A common example is 10% at signing, 10% at groundbreaking, 10% at topping off and the balance at closing. Each developer sets its own plan.

Since the SB 4-D law, buildings three stories or taller require a mandatory inspection at 30 years and must fund reserves that owners can no longer waive. A new building starts with those reserves in place and is decades away from its first inspection.

Yes, through foreign national loans, which don't require a U.S. credit history. One specialized lender reports down payments of 25% to 35% for condos.

Using the county's 2024 rates, roughly 2.0% of taxable value in the City of Miami, 1.9% in Miami Beach and 1.7% in Sunny Isles Beach.

The IRS withholds 30% of gross income from nonresident aliens, unless you elect to be taxed on net rental income (section 871(d)) and submit Form W-8ECI.

It's the IRS withholding that applies when a foreigner sells real estate in the United States: generally 15% of the sale price, with exceptions for homes up to US$1 million that the buyer will use as a residence.

Florida has no state personal income tax, according to its Department of Revenue. Federal income tax does apply.

Most residential towers in Brickell restrict it. Your best bet is to buy in buildings designed for short-term rentals and review the condominium declaration before you sign.

Among the ones we work with, Domus Brickell Center is marketed with no rental restrictions, and One Twenty Brickell Signature advertises flexibility for short-term rentals. According to CondoBlackBook, the Delano Collection (floors 20 to 47) has no restrictions.

A building where the operator itself manages the rental of the units. Domus Brickell Park, which opened in 2026, works this way with North Management.

Among the ones we work with, Parkside Residences at Brickell, with prices starting in the low US$400,000s according to its April 2026 groundbreaking announcement.

Some of the best known in pre-construction are Delano (Downtown, from US$800,000), 619 Brickell by Nobu (from US$3 million), Cipriani Residences (Brickell, occupancy in 2027) and Bentley Residences (Sunny Isles Beach).

Cipriani Residences Miami: the official website says the structure is complete and occupancy is expected in summer 2027.