Home is Where the Heart is…The Heart of Downtown Miami

Benjamin Baum, a long time South Florida native has fond memories of traveling on the number 10 bus to visit Bayfront Park, the Miami Library and the original Downtown Miami site of the Japanese Gardens. So, it’s no surprise that he works, and will soon live, in the heart of Miami’s downtown.

When Baum heard that the Dupont Plaza was in disrepair he figured the site might eventually be developed. Because of its close proximity to his office and beautiful views of the Biscayne Bay and Miami River, he knew it would be an ideal residence – if the conditions were right.

“I found out at a dinner party that Ugo Colombo was going to develop the Dupont site with the Lowensteins,” Baum notes. “I went down the very next morning, and if my check wasn't the first one in, then it was in the first five. It took literally five minutes for me to decide that I wanted to live there.”

Baum's love of the Brickell area, especially the Miami River, led him to purchase a two-bedroom-plus-den townhome overlooking the river. He asks, “Why shouldn't I live downtown and be where all the action is?”

“This is going to be a signature building - probably the best in Miami,” he said. “What Ugo does so well is meld energy, enthusiasm, and pride into his projects. He creates momentum in the areas that he builds, and there's already a buzz surrounding EPIC.”