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

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]

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]

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

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

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

[@Milk-rn5uq]

@@CharlesCurran-m9pno FL should move to purchase the property and designate a wildlife or heritage site.

[@Zeevuhl]

@@CharlesCurran-m9p😐

[@williamrizzo1285]

The sky is falling! Drama Queen.

[@ST-rj8iu]

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]

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

[@Jason-rn4jk]

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]

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

[@selfmaderish4690]

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 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@shun8733]

@@selfmaderish4690”hoping to get an idiot like a rapper” the cooning yall do for no reason at all … all rappers aren’t dumb just like all country music artists aren’t smart …

[@doctordl7757]

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

[@ViceCityNightcrawler]

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

[@milkbowl557]

That's what I was thinking

[@IvrRBLX]

THAT WHAT IM SAYING LOL

[@drewali7]

epstein's new palace.

[@harukatakahashi8822]

​. How about the birds?

[@moonshoes11]

That investment will soon be …under water.

[@ghostmantagshome-er6pb]

Al Gore?

[@moonshoes11]

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

[@VILJL]

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

[@10MM-MAGAMAN-420]

​@@VILJLWHOS. (THEY )

[@xrayron1]

“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?

[@TarumpSadiki]

Paid 36K and wants 31 million 😂 greedy little 💩

[@YouTube_Executive_01]

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

[@crguy101]

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

[@natekons]

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

[@Yeoman530]

​@@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.

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

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

[@danmcclaren5436]

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]

You really trust the government to much lol

[@FordRangerClassics]

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

[@ThatOneguy-br3uf]

City will make it a migrant camp

[@FordRangerClassics]

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

[@nhernandez925]

The city can afford $31 million

[@Celexanomnom]

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

[@keithdorsey5998]

Could be true

[@jonnyveltri610]

@@keithdorsey5998it definitely is true.

[@Michael-c3l6c]

Most likely

[@majormarketing6552]

Anytime in the next 20 for sure

[@jamesborck5908]

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

[@sportymcsports]

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]

It was. You could see his muddy paws

[@StrawberryDaShortcake]

😭

[@linx7130]

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]

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

[@ChiChisWorld]

Good for him. It's HIS. Do as you please sir.

[@bryanspilner7370]

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

[@billybrown7953]

NOT THE BRIGHTEST BULB, ARE YOU? THE WATERS AREN'T RISING.

[@YouTube_Executive_01]

He wants to sell as hes getting older, hookers n blow

[@soylentgreen9492]

The land sinks from pumping out the water from the aquifers and oil

[@floridabeardedwoodworker]

Paint licker

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

@@soylentgreen9492 Sorry, the ocean doesn’t work that way.

[@Gsv-w2q]

SELL IT TO CONSERVATION.

[@Capt_kook]

NO

[@jahn9960]

Haha they probably offered 100k

[@samueldavis5895]

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

[@angeldetierra3855]

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

[@xrayron1]

“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]

You're 15+ years behind everyone saying that.

[@xrayron1]

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

[@chobrek1]

what a greedy person

[@B920-s6f]

Greed is a sin sir!

[@ojayjackson9107]

Yep Too many people eating from the pot thats why lol

[@kaynef6637]

He is no sir

[@INDEPENDANT-THINKER]

What was the offer they made Was it $37k

[@selfmaderish4690]

Haha probably 38k to Aleve him of the stress 😂

[@thepain321]

$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.

[@TheBulge]

This is not an example of that. This is him being a freaking idiot trying to cash out on something worth practically nothing. Which is why it hasn't sold.

[@LordLoMR2]

I offered $1000 and was declined. 😢

[@troublewarranted3240]

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

[@crtmojo2705]

Get it before it’s gone. Underwater.

[@kevinklein9565]

31 mil is ridiculous

[@GLITTERandSKULLZ]

Greed at its finest.

[@timg2973]

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

[@StrawberryDaShortcake]

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

[@rashadbraithwaite395]

😂😂

[@anthonynoneyabusiness420]

💀

[@daphney_hey3142]

😂😂😂😂

[@Roadrunner0077]

Smart Business move instead of holding on to it till it's worthless

[@edwardroche2480]

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]

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

[@HQSCJIPZ]

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

[@xXxtoodeeepxXx]

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

[@22BStan]

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

[@xXxtoodeeepxXx]

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

[@ronaldcole7415]

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]

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

[@timg2973]

and you participated in it.

[@jonnym4670]

the greedy did there what they did in ca bought it for pennies now charging millions

[@Gsv-w2q]

GREED. GREED. GREED. GREEEEEEEEED.

[@crguy101]

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]

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

[@warlordop713]

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

[@billybrown7953]

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

[@crguy101]

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

[@667SatansNeighbor]

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...

[@zesolodar]

no one will buy this. his best bet is to sell it to the city or some conservation group.

[@BajatheChickenMan]

Is there a rent to own option?

[@dentalnovember]

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

[@michealklee8844]

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

[@VileGeed]

^ he waited too long he is about 25 years too late. I bet someone would have bought it 25 years ago for a couple M’s.

[@Danaman117]

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

[@warlordop713]

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

[@AlldatJazz-rw9wy]

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

[@greggreg2263]

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

[@betterrecognize4558]

Don't forget about Xi Jinping and the Chinese.

[@MoneyMoney-ke7fl]

Wow. Y'all conservative bots are working overtime

[@jeffmina7354]

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

[@USDiploMike]

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

[@donwan2637]

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

[@billyswampwater4515]

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.

[@sangkienguyen668]

Uhhh…. Is no one seeing what I’m seeing??????

[@PositiveROI]

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

[@oceanlagoon7733]

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

[@AlldatJazz-rw9wy]

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.🤣

[@mreco7896]

The bird's should get their money together and buy the island 🏝.

[@KoolKatK]

Come on Powerball don’t fail me now!

[@STREETRACEN4U]

that whole area is under water😂 that land is useless

[@lordjael]

The fact he purchased an entire ISLAND for 36K in 1985 truly tells you that generations before really purchased these nice houses and lands for 2 apples and a nickel back in the day. Damn.

[@thedirtybubble9613]

Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve should claim that island from development.

[@patriciagurwitz509]

Terrible investment, Owner Greed‼️

[@stephenmartin8331]

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

[@jul.escobar]

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

[@wademacphee3924]

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

[@brittenyevans1101]

Do not sell it to the state!

[@franko8572]

0:11 *Pause! Ain’t no waaaaay! I might have to get some funding to buy that mf for the meme alone!*

[@MagusMik]

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

[@jeffdur1330]

Will they take a check?

[@StrawberryDaShortcake]

😭😭😭😭

[@beeweezee71888]

Why would anyone pay for this this island especially knowing the amount of hurricane 🌀 and storms. That not worth it at all.

[@tjvanderwalt92]

Am I the only one who notices the shape of the island?

[@biglou9776]

Who'd he buy that from for $36K in 1985? Lucky Boomer.

[@Twizington]

That’s literally every boomer alive, pretty much getting handed property on a silver platter.

[@Mr.President.2028]

0:50 "...his children and a partner..."

[@sarcasticnews1195]

@@Mr.President.2028 He bought it from his children 40 years ago? When they were like 10 years old? Listen again.

[@warlordop713]

@@Twizington Boomers make up a majority of the poor dummy

[@Mr.President.2028]

@@sarcasticnews1195 What information I will get if I listen to the clip again?

[@lucky1u]

Money is more powerful than doing the right thing to preserve wildlife and allow it to have sanctuary.

[@wesleyc.4937]

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

[@pinegd1]

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

[@celebrityrog]

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.

[@chargermopar]

What's the assessed value?

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

On a side note, the estate of the same family was sold in 2016 for 47 million. This dude is already loaded.

[@brentnaylor6138]

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

[@timg2973]

the owner

[@USDiploMike]

@@timg2973🎯😂💀

[@Jakmeov]

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

[@xXxtoodeeepxXx]

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

[@backtoobasics]

Now is ypur time to purchase the land and make sure it stays a sanctuary

[@maryjackson9816]

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

[@918DEATH]

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

[@Go-Getter]

Funny how the commenters are so critical of the seller, but if the island was theirs, they would do the same.

[@baskogitlog7276]

Yep they are all bunch of hypocrites

[@KdShack-qj2uz]

No cap I would

[@Jonathon1031]

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

[@zerocool1ist]

I dont see one bird flying around there lol.

[@nmalele0909]

Bro knows it can't survive one more hurricane season 😂

[@Exz17]

Wish we could still buy literal islands for 3 blueberries and 9 marble’s… $36,000 for an island…

[@MrBRolls]

His family worked to keep the island a sanctuary, what a disgrace

[@theshark84724]

0:11 That island looks like a….

[@kevinwilliams7853]

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

[@USDiploMike]

That’s right!!! 🇺🇸

[@airbender9593]

Not sure what a buyer would do after purchasing that strip of land… that can be gone in a couple of years.

[@coisalinda2424]

That island will be underwater with no use for no one in about 5 to 6 years. Thank you very much.

[@AndrewDaley-lr9qg]

I see you have been brainwashed

[@AnonymousU13]

I guess you could put a lemonade stand on it

[@WiseSnake]

Wonder if the Nature Conservancy might be interested, but 31 mil seems a bit much.

[@andyleo8418]

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

[@81recinos]

31 million for an island shape like penes lol 😆 😂 who's buying it p-diddy? 🤣

[@jmseipp]

It’s being swallowed up with Sea Level Rise so of course it’s for sale! a.s.a.p. !!!

[@billybrown7953]

STRANGE, the hotels and motels are still on the beach where they were built over 50 years ago and the water still hasn't risen. 😂😂😂😂

[@jmseipp]

@@billybrown7953 Little Haiti in Miami has become some of the most sought after and expensive real estate in the entire area. Why? Because it’s at a Higher Elevation and Miami Businesses and real estate investors are HOT for it! 😂😂😂😂 Now don’t you feel SILLY???!!! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😹😹😹

[@billybrown7953]

@@jmseipp NO 🤡, I don't. 😂😂😂😂

[@jmseipp]

@@billybrown7953 Well, you SHOULD! Because you ARE!! 😂😂😂😹😹😹🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

[@qamyasharahla8764]

How greedy is this dude

[@timg2973]

how greedy are people paying $1 and getting millions from the jackpot?

[@rodentcafeteria]

Imagine being the owner of an actual island that you're looking to unload?

[@jongonegone1262]

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

[@righttobeararmsetc.8492]

Either way I don't blame that guy for wanting to sell it

[@dodobono452]

I think the city should not purchase it until he lowers it or donate it.

[@blexyyt1887]

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

[@ecduzitgood]

Let him keep it, imagine the restrictions on developing an island no one has felt like developing already. His family got it for 36k because it doesn't have much value and still doesn't.

[@wademacphee3924]

It will be underwater in 20 years. Not the best investment

[@AndrewDaley-lr9qg]

No it will not be under water in 20 years.

[@dbarnes6028]

He paid 36k and he wants 31m????

[@davewolf7510]

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.

[@patriciafettuccine7324]

You're not buying anything here... just renting. "It's America folks"

[@tyarnold4088]

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

[@fladave99]

Birds have wings and can move to a new house pretty easily. I have never HEARD of anything so STUPID as a bird sanctuary

[@1hughjanus80]

Someone is about to get free 31 mill

[@benbonesalive]

It will be under water soon .. don’t waste the cash.. it’s still worth 36,000

[@Jamariyah_Zaire_Malakai]

They should put condos on it.

[@SubtleHustle72]

I can’t believe something like that is actually owned by someone. Should be a protected natural wetland.

[@unknownmanufacturer2669]

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

[@AC6PILOT]

It's his and he can do what he wants with it, if someone wants it that bad if its that important to the environment 31.5 is nothing for those big companies and people.

[@7ADRI7]

Haha the piece of land looks sus😂