Controversy in Miami: Private island Bird Key for sale for $31.5 million

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  • Опубліковано 19 тра 2024
  • Bird Key is at the center of a potentially controversial sale of the private island.
    After being listed on the market, it’s starting to generate concern in Miami’s environmental community because of the island’s reputation of being a bird sanctuary.
    The 37-and-a-half acre private island has been listed for $31.5 million.
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  • @ladikmk
    @ladikmk 25 днів тому +359

    I can't imagine anyone actually paying $31 million for a strip of sand that could be wiped out with one strong hurricane. It's called Bird Island so let the birds have it.

    • @RobertoPerez013
      @RobertoPerez013 24 дні тому

      Wait an see the government will pay a bunch of money, kickbacks included for Cava, and the cavalry of politicians!

    • @user-xk4vt9ye8j
      @user-xk4vt9ye8j 23 дні тому +9

      So if somebody wanted you to just give up $31 million, you’d be fine with that?

    • @Milk-rn5uq
      @Milk-rn5uq 22 дні тому +1

      @@user-xk4vt9ye8jno FL should move to purchase the property and designate a wildlife or heritage site.

    • @Zeevuhl
      @Zeevuhl 22 дні тому

      @@user-xk4vt9ye8j😐

    • @williamrizzo1285
      @williamrizzo1285 21 день тому +3

      The sky is falling! Drama Queen.

  • @TarumpSadiki
    @TarumpSadiki 25 днів тому +350

    Paid 36K and wants 31 million 😂 greedy little 💩

    • @YouTube_Executive_01
      @YouTube_Executive_01 25 днів тому

      Real estate market post 2020 = greedy little 💩💩💩💩

    • @crguy101
      @crguy101 24 дні тому +50

      Tell me you have never invested without telling me you don't invest

    • @natekons
      @natekons 24 дні тому +46

      @@crguy101 Way overpriced.That island is primarily under water during low tide. Terrible investment at that rate.

    • @N4m3B33
      @N4m3B33 24 дні тому +6

      ​@@natekonsmost of those islands with homes on them now were just sand bars with mangrove trees. This is an actual island. It would be fine for a home.

    • @user-xk4vt9ye8j
      @user-xk4vt9ye8j 23 дні тому +12

      Who’s to say. If you bought Apple or Microsoft in 1984 would you be greedy to sell your stock today?

  • @Honeythanggg
    @Honeythanggg 24 дні тому +104

    He said hurry up before the sea levels rise again gotdammit😭😭😭

  • @Celexanomnom
    @Celexanomnom 25 днів тому +190

    He wants to sell it because it’ll be underwater in a few years

    • @keithdorsey5998
      @keithdorsey5998 13 днів тому +5

      Could be true

    • @jonnyveltri610
      @jonnyveltri610 12 днів тому

      @@keithdorsey5998it definitely is true.

    • @user-td3hc6zc8k
      @user-td3hc6zc8k 12 днів тому +2

      Most likely

    • @majormarketing6552
      @majormarketing6552 9 днів тому +3

      Anytime in the next 20 for sure

    • @jamesborck5908
      @jamesborck5908 6 днів тому +1

      It’s also cause government made it worthless by labeling it a bird sanctuary so any building would have to through a bunch of red tape

  • @ST-rj8iu
    @ST-rj8iu 25 днів тому +151

    So basically, it is not habitable. If it was habitable he would have built on it himself. Looks like it floods during high tide.

    • @samlipsit517
      @samlipsit517 16 днів тому +4

      There are properties listed for sale on lakes that you can only have a picnic, not even a tent 😂😂😂.

    • @Jason-rn4jk
      @Jason-rn4jk 12 днів тому +3

      If someone has $31 million for a small island, then they’ll have another several million to build whatever they want on it above rising tide.

    • @roundtrip385
      @roundtrip385 11 днів тому +2

      @@Jason-rn4jk Needs more than several million to develop this. Several million won't even reinforce this island lmao

    • @selfmaderish4690
      @selfmaderish4690 5 днів тому

      Yep 😂 he hoping to get an idiot like a rapper. Someone to say they own a island but it’s actually an expense and not profitable 🤦🏿‍♀️

  • @moonshoes11
    @moonshoes11 25 днів тому +224

    That investment will soon be …under water.

    • @ghostmantagshome-er6pb
      @ghostmantagshome-er6pb 25 днів тому +9

      Al Gore?

    • @moonshoes11
      @moonshoes11 25 днів тому +8

      @@ghostmantagshome-er6pb
      Ever passed a science class, believer?

    • @VILJL
      @VILJL 25 днів тому +4

      @@ghostmantagshome-er6pb They should have listened to him way back then.

    • @10MM-MAGAMAN-420
      @10MM-MAGAMAN-420 25 днів тому

      ​@@VILJLWHOS. (THEY )

    • @xrayron1
      @xrayron1 25 днів тому

      “Climate Change” Hoax
      Martha's Vineyard supposed to be underwater in 10 years, - Why is former President Obama buying a 15 million dollar oceanfront mansion?

  • @doctordl7757
    @doctordl7757 24 дні тому +58

    01:59 Whenever someone is trying to rush you to buy or sign something from them that's a red flag 🚩 !!!

  • @danmcclaren5436
    @danmcclaren5436 25 днів тому +84

    I don't get it. So he's being greedy by asking for $31 million, but at the same time wants it to be conserved? how about selling it at a reasonable price to the city?

    • @Capt_kook
      @Capt_kook 25 днів тому +17

      You really trust the government to much lol

    • @FordRangerClassics
      @FordRangerClassics 12 днів тому +3

      ​@@Capt_kookI guess national parks don't actually exist? Consider me the fool.

    • @ThatOneguy-br3uf
      @ThatOneguy-br3uf 12 днів тому +6

      City will make it a migrant camp

    • @FordRangerClassics
      @FordRangerClassics 12 днів тому +1

      @@ThatOneguy-br3uf I imagine your pfp saying that lol

    • @nhernandez925
      @nhernandez925 7 днів тому

      The city can afford $31 million

  • @ViceCityNightcrawler
    @ViceCityNightcrawler 21 день тому +83

    31.5 million for an island that looks like a piece of Male anatomy 0:11 💀🤣

    • @milkbowl557
      @milkbowl557 11 днів тому +6

      That's what I was thinking

  • @sportymcsports
    @sportymcsports 24 дні тому +49

    He didn’t seem to have even an ounce of regard for the preservation of the island. All he talked about is the market is hot and he has a good agent and the buyers should hurry up. This guy just wants to cash in. He can’t have been the one involved in the island’s preservation. He quite obviously couldn’t care less. What a bizarre interview.

    • @jul.escobar
      @jul.escobar 17 днів тому +1

      It was. You could see his muddy paws

    • @Honeythanggg
      @Honeythanggg 17 днів тому +1

      😭

    • @linx7130
      @linx7130 12 днів тому +2

      i mean look at him hes old what would you do if u were old yet owned something worth $31 million? Guy doesnt have much time left he wants to enjoy his final years don't see anything wrong with it anyways the preservation isn't really much of his issue because again he is old...

    • @xXxtoodeeepxXx
      @xXxtoodeeepxXx 6 днів тому

      ​@linx7130 saying it's worth 30 million is a joke..seriously, it's like an acre or 2

  • @bryanspilner7370
    @bryanspilner7370 25 днів тому +113

    "sink" 31 million into the island. He wants you to hurry cause hes been watching the water levels through the years

  • @Macaronee78
    @Macaronee78 25 днів тому +64

    SELL IT TO CONSERVATION.

    • @Capt_kook
      @Capt_kook 25 днів тому

      NO

    • @jahn9960
      @jahn9960 15 днів тому +7

      Haha they probably offered 100k

    • @samueldavis5895
      @samueldavis5895 13 днів тому

      For 50 grand and they can turn it into a state park that leeches more tax money?

  • @angeldetierra3855
    @angeldetierra3855 25 днів тому +53

    -- Sell it. In a few years will be good only for submarines!

    • @xrayron1
      @xrayron1 25 днів тому

      “Climate Change” Hoax
      Martha's Vineyard supposed to be underwater in 10 years, - Why is former President Obama buying a 15 million dollar oceanfront mansion?

    • @jahn9960
      @jahn9960 15 днів тому

      You're 15+ years behind everyone saying that.

    • @xrayron1
      @xrayron1 15 днів тому +2

      @@jahn9960 And your responding to a 9 day old post you dope.

  • @chobrek1
    @chobrek1 25 днів тому +21

    what a greedy person

  • @user-sj7cz4op7v
    @user-sj7cz4op7v 25 днів тому +25

    Greed is a sin sir!

  • @INDEPENDANT-THINKER
    @INDEPENDANT-THINKER 25 днів тому +27

    What was the offer they made
    Was it $37k

    • @selfmaderish4690
      @selfmaderish4690 5 днів тому +1

      Haha probably 38k to Aleve him of the stress 😂

  • @GLITTERandSKULLZ
    @GLITTERandSKULLZ 25 днів тому +34

    Greed at its finest.

    • @timg2973
      @timg2973 12 днів тому

      sell me ur house for a buck? oh no you greedy MF

  • @thepain321
    @thepain321 14 днів тому +6

    $36k to $30mil is a huge increase. Another example of how prices have grown out of control and the people have less ability to have basic shelter every day.

  • @crtmojo2705
    @crtmojo2705 25 днів тому +17

    Get it before it’s gone. Underwater.

  • @troublewarranted3240
    @troublewarranted3240 25 днів тому +11

    That would be the biggest waste of 31 million it’s gonna disappear in a few years

  • @ronaldcole7415
    @ronaldcole7415 22 дні тому +15

    Miami went from a beautiful place with forrest, habitats, endless trees and animal species to concrete, steel, glass and pavement. Complete over development that turned it into a s*** hole.

    • @FordRangerClassics
      @FordRangerClassics 12 днів тому +2

      Moved out of the area 22 years ago and have like zero desire to be there for almost any reason

    • @timg2973
      @timg2973 12 днів тому

      and you participated in it.

  • @edwardroche2480
    @edwardroche2480 24 дні тому +12

    The state should take it for eminent domain. And ban Construction on it for eternity. They can pay him a fair price but that is not 31 million

    • @pilotusa
      @pilotusa 23 дні тому +3

      My thoughts exactly. That's probably why he is in such a hurry to unload it.

    • @HQSCJIPZ
      @HQSCJIPZ 12 днів тому +2

      How do you know what’s a fair market price until you have potential buyers putting in their offers?

    • @xXxtoodeeepxXx
      @xXxtoodeeepxXx 6 днів тому

      ​@HQSCJIPZ it's common sense, you think 30 million dollars is ok for an acre or 2 of land?

    • @22BStan
      @22BStan 5 днів тому

      @@xXxtoodeeepxXxin brickell Miami 3.4 acres of land sold for 240 million in 2022

    • @xXxtoodeeepxXx
      @xXxtoodeeepxXx 5 днів тому

      @@22BStan again, unreasonable, and honestly, suspicious

  • @kevinklein9565
    @kevinklein9565 10 днів тому +5

    31 mil is ridiculous

  • @667SatansNeighbor
    @667SatansNeighbor 24 дні тому +10

    That's barely an island... $31M you say?
    I hope they follow up on this news story... I want to see the sucker who buys this...

  • @LordLoMR2
    @LordLoMR2 14 днів тому +6

    I offered $1000 and was declined. 😢

  • @warlordop713
    @warlordop713 25 днів тому +10

    To be honest if I was a billionaire I’d buy it put a dock on it. Use it for fishing.

    • @AlldatJazz-rw9wy
      @AlldatJazz-rw9wy 12 днів тому +3

      A dock would add weight, and it would sink faster. That land ain't good for nothing but the birds and fishes.😂

  • @BajatheChickenMan
    @BajatheChickenMan 25 днів тому +11

    Is there a rent to own option?

    • @dentalnovember
      @dentalnovember 25 днів тому +3

      At rent-a-island you can rent to own. Just five dollars for the first week.

  • @michealklee8844
    @michealklee8844 19 днів тому +4

    It’s useless because it’s flooded and soon to be under water only a fool would by it

  • @greggreg2263
    @greggreg2263 25 днів тому +24

    The cartel is definitely going to buy this island 🏝️ for a secret submarine base

  • @Danaman117
    @Danaman117 23 дні тому +4

    Couple years it will be underwater that's why he's selling it.

  • @Macaronee78
    @Macaronee78 25 днів тому +45

    GREED. GREED. GREED. GREEEEEEEEED.

    • @crguy101
      @crguy101 25 днів тому +3

      Tell me you don't invest without telling me you don't invest...... why don't you buy it then. Be the change the change you want out of life.

    • @thedirtybubble9613
      @thedirtybubble9613 25 днів тому +7

      @@crguy101 Or we could just leave that island alone and let the birds live there? That's the change I want.

    • @warlordop713
      @warlordop713 25 днів тому +2

      @@thedirtybubble9613 It’s privately owned. Bro can do whatever he wants to do with it.

    • @billybrown7953
      @billybrown7953 25 днів тому

      LOL 😂, so if someone pays it ... that's greed???? 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @crguy101
      @crguy101 24 дні тому

      @@thedirtybubble9613 so be the change you want out of life and buy it. Nothing stopping you

  • @jeffmina7354
    @jeffmina7354 25 днів тому +5

    Why doesn't he work with the city and the environmentalist and sale it to them??

    • @USDiploMike
      @USDiploMike 4 дні тому

      They can’t afford it at price he wants to cash-out for. That’s why.

  • @wademacphee3924
    @wademacphee3924 9 днів тому +1

    Thanks to the news channel thats helping to advertise this rip off.

  • @MagusMik
    @MagusMik 11 днів тому +2

    Would've been cooler if he donated it to the conservancy, doesn't seem like it can provide much use other than a pier for small boats to fish from. Would be a good Sanctuary to have and provide eco tourism opportunity. Could be holding bird tours to the island very easily, but oh well its gonna be underwater anyways

  • @jul.escobar
    @jul.escobar 17 днів тому +1

    God dang. In my time here that piece of land went from 36k to 30 million. Fricking madness.

  • @PositiveROI
    @PositiveROI 23 дні тому +3

    If the sanctuary wants to protect it. Buy it. Simple. ❤

  • @thedirtybubble9613
    @thedirtybubble9613 25 днів тому +8

    Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve should claim that island from development.

  • @KoolKatK
    @KoolKatK 25 днів тому +5

    Come on Powerball don’t fail me now!

  • @donwan2637
    @donwan2637 25 днів тому +12

    It belongs to dude he can sell whenever he wants he aint got much time

  • @brittenyevans1101
    @brittenyevans1101 25 днів тому +2

    Do not sell it to the state!

  • @jeffdur1330
    @jeffdur1330 25 днів тому +5

    Will they take a check?

  • @celebrityrog
    @celebrityrog 12 днів тому +1

    Can’t build on it doesn’t have infrastructure possibility so it’s definitely not worth the money. If it matters so much to Florida then they’ll seize it.

  • @oceanlagoon7733
    @oceanlagoon7733 11 днів тому +1

    No house on it or anything? I could see if it had a house, a dock, or a helipad, but undeveloped nope.

  • @billyswampwater4515
    @billyswampwater4515 2 дні тому

    It's a game to get the city to buy it. No one in their right mind knows that their could be anything constructed in the middle of a protected sanctuary.

  • @918DEATH
    @918DEATH 12 днів тому +1

    If it rains for 2 days straight it would be under water.

  • @wesleyc.4937
    @wesleyc.4937 2 дні тому

    The government should just take it and relieve him of the property tax.

  • @chargermopar
    @chargermopar 25 днів тому +2

    What's the assessed value?

    • @IGottaSay
      @IGottaSay 12 днів тому +2

      As per the Miami Dade Property Appraiser website the assessed value is $36,460.

  • @Josh-vw3yl
    @Josh-vw3yl 12 днів тому +1

    its 3 feet deep of water everywhere. pay 31 million and another 5 million making it safe to live and building a house.

    • @xXxtoodeeepxXx
      @xXxtoodeeepxXx 6 днів тому

      Yeah that sounds smart 36 million for an acre and a half

  • @unknownmanufacturer2669
    @unknownmanufacturer2669 10 днів тому

    Makes sense since Miami doesn't have anything actually planned protect it and ensure its growth who knows maybe another private owner will be good but if Miami was truly concerned about habitat loss they would have done something about

  • @pinegd1
    @pinegd1 25 днів тому +2

    Perfect location for a giant work of art like the Statue of Liberty.

  • @maryjackson9816
    @maryjackson9816 23 дні тому +1

    Ok for that price he really doesn't want to sell it.

  • @Gunnergunguns
    @Gunnergunguns 7 днів тому

    Here a thought… Why doesn’t the state buy it?

  • @dessertlocust
    @dessertlocust 19 днів тому +1

    gonna cost 100 million to build one house and a few politicians paid off

  • @STREETRACEN4U
    @STREETRACEN4U 23 дні тому +2

    that whole area is under water😂 that land is useless

  • @stephenmartin8331
    @stephenmartin8331 24 дні тому +6

    If the conservationists are worried about the island, they can buy it themselves. Nothing is stopping them.

  • @BC-iz8gt
    @BC-iz8gt 11 днів тому

    Everyone says he's selling it because it's going to be underwater that's funny because Beach property is steadily going up

  • @airtioteclint
    @airtioteclint 25 днів тому

    I'm a buyer at 5 mil. Do you do layaway?

  • @kevinwilliams7853
    @kevinwilliams7853 24 дні тому +5

    You can't tell him what to do with HIS land

  • @joelewis5187
    @joelewis5187 2 дні тому

    I would question how he acquired the property in the first place. Have a feeling there ways some fraud involved.

  • @davewolf7510
    @davewolf7510 22 дні тому +1

    With land like that I would just make a stipulation in my will to leave it to the state park system, or even do so sooner for “tax reasons”😉the place is quite literally for the birds. I could see maybe tying up a hammock in the shade after kayaking out there but not if anyone is nesting, as they can get very peckish. Also gotta watch for birdshit, and the fact it could be wiped off the map with the next big name storm tells me I should just let them have this one.

  • @blexyyt1887
    @blexyyt1887 22 дні тому +1

    😂😂😂 L island 🏝,L investment.
    Looks like it’s sinking, it’s mostly just the top off the trees 🌳 sticking out.😂

  • @Mahabone
    @Mahabone 25 днів тому +2

    I guess you could put a lemonade stand on it

  • @cosmyquesoul8995
    @cosmyquesoul8995 25 днів тому +2

    0:38
    Am I the only one with a dirty mind? I guess so.

  • @hectorcorniel3422
    @hectorcorniel3422 12 днів тому

    You see, that's our problem, if the authorities think that's an important place to keep. So pay the price simple. The government has to Pay.

  • @lueybalak8881
    @lueybalak8881 10 днів тому

    Nice island but I wouldn't wanna be out there when a hurricane hit scary 😳

  • @tyarnold4088
    @tyarnold4088 9 днів тому

    Where is my 35g piece of land that's going to be worth 30 million?

  • @Vatosbulldogs420
    @Vatosbulldogs420 12 днів тому

    Wow 36k now 35 million what a time to be alive

  • @MrSlim-zv6sc
    @MrSlim-zv6sc 13 днів тому

    Why not

  • @joycharles1055
    @joycharles1055 5 днів тому

    Who would pay for that????

  • @paullubanga6135
    @paullubanga6135 11 днів тому

    31 million for trees floating on water

  • @1hughjanus80
    @1hughjanus80 25 днів тому +2

    Someone is about to get free 31 mill

  • @kpop863
    @kpop863 11 днів тому

    i guess the government better give him 31 million for it if they want preserve it.

  • @AlldatJazz-rw9wy
    @AlldatJazz-rw9wy 12 днів тому +1

    This is why you don't trust everyone. He knows those are man made, and the water levels has been rising. His face says, don't trust him or his word.🤣

  • @patriciagurwitz509
    @patriciagurwitz509 11 днів тому +1

    Terrible investment, Owner Greed‼️

  • @craiglawson663
    @craiglawson663 25 днів тому +2

    Greeeeeeed.

  • @TheDieselndust
    @TheDieselndust 13 днів тому

    31 million for that? You can’t develop it. It’s a bird sanctuary.

  • @210_adventures
    @210_adventures 10 днів тому

    I made a offer for 31 mill then told them it was a typo and was supposed to have been 31k.

  • @zeusfloreus
    @zeusfloreus 5 днів тому

    take down payments????

  • @patrickhandley627
    @patrickhandley627 4 дні тому

    It's gonna be under water in a few years

  • @SoGood09
    @SoGood09 3 дні тому

    Someone is going to buy it for sure

  • @brentnaylor6138
    @brentnaylor6138 12 днів тому +1

    Who the hell has the right to sell it in the first place

  • @robertodiaz1637
    @robertodiaz1637 4 дні тому

    Have the state buy it !!

  • @jongonegone1262
    @jongonegone1262 25 днів тому +2

    hes a rich lier, hes selling because florida is going down, and no one will have funds in 6 months.

  • @VarieArnell
    @VarieArnell 11 днів тому

    Dade county can definitely pay what he’s asking for. It was a great investment, don’t hate!

  • @Jonathon10
    @Jonathon10 12 днів тому

    So the city can destroy the mainland as much as they want for tourism and money but if this guy wants to get money out of his own property, he can’t? We live in America. $36k to $31m is one hell of a flip

  • @disco-2516
    @disco-2516 9 днів тому

    We should all pitch for 31 million dollars 💵 , let me hold the money and I’ll talk to them and buy it 😎

  • @lenchoobama1988
    @lenchoobama1988 10 днів тому

    Cost more than Alaska did ??

  • @VeeAmericanEagle
    @VeeAmericanEagle 25 днів тому

    Squatters is like 👀

  • @LLO227
    @LLO227 25 днів тому

    From savings to checking

  • @andyleo8418
    @andyleo8418 12 днів тому

    The market was hot a couple of years ago. Its cooled off considerably. Late to the party.

  • @Rob-eg7ur
    @Rob-eg7ur 15 днів тому

    Just build some more Islands and leave that for the birds

  • @SiriusFuenmayor
    @SiriusFuenmayor 3 дні тому

    A swamp for 31 million, no thanks

  • @jeffersonedwards9179
    @jeffersonedwards9179 15 днів тому

    100 percent I agree and would sell too. Why would you hold onto something that could be wiped out like that.
    Maybe some billionaire could build some under water and on land buildings or casinos/ hotels/ rental house on ocean water Park swimming pool etc. Idk I'm just talking, it still could get wiped out in hurricane.
    Make it hurricane proof I guess
    Casino/hotels

  • @alphonsev.sierra4604
    @alphonsev.sierra4604 11 днів тому

    Should be a natural reserve, let the birds keed the island, a little more water and the island is not more.

  • @user-wd2oe9te3g
    @user-wd2oe9te3g 12 днів тому

    36k? We'll never see boomer prices again for the rest of time

  • @jeff1989gordon
    @jeff1989gordon 4 дні тому

    It definitely looks like a private island

  • @S0L0W21
    @S0L0W21 12 днів тому

    I thought it was weed on a table

  • @ThatOneGuyWithTheEye
    @ThatOneGuyWithTheEye 22 дні тому

    Lol u can buy islands with actual houses on them here in cali for like 500k-10million

  • @Rob-eg7ur
    @Rob-eg7ur 15 днів тому +1

    This sh!t$ for the Birds 😅

  • @PinstripePride85
    @PinstripePride85 12 днів тому

    Then why don’t they buy it? Or get out the way. It’s yours to do whatever you want to do with it. Bird people should buy it then