MIAMI | Development Thread

[Btown]

Wow! I live in the SF bay area and sure, theres a bit of a boom going on. A fair amount 300-650 footers going up but Jesus! When did all of this start in Miami? And where did all the demand come from?

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Wow! I live in the SF bay area and sure, theres a bit of a boom going on. A fair amount 300-650 footers going up but Jesus! When did all of this start in Miami? And where did all the demand come from?

Btown, I honestly tried to keep my mouth shut because I talk too much on this website and really do enjoy hearing what the other guys have to say, but go to page 14 of this thread and read my rather lengthy analysis of all of this that I've titled "Very Talls in Edgewater," which is what I believe this will all eventually lead to and thought I would never see. I'm a native Floridian who has lived in South Florida for over 20 years and watched the evolution of all this. I have also lived in L.A. and San Francisco and moved to South Beach from California in 1984. To make things as simple as possible, here is the formula that I believe has led to all this. "Miami Vice" + "Save Miami Beach" anti-development movement + 9/11/2001 = Biggest skyscraper building boom in American history happening in Miami? The war on terrorism, the war in Afghanistan, and the war in Iraq produced a weak dollar against a strong Euro, which made American property a bargain for foreign investors. Just before that, the Miami Beach building boom of the 1990s, created by the international popularity of "Miami Vice" in the late 1980s, began to spread across the Bay to Miami as anti-development sentiment grew and height restrictions were imposed. The city of Miami welcomed the new development with open arms, and it became a free for all except for restrictions imposed by the FAA because our airport is in the middle of the city. I used to dream about Miami having a skyline like San Francisco's when I looked across the Bay from South Beach! Now we will have a bigger skyline than San Francisco! Steve :haha: :tup:

[DANTHEDISCOMAN]

What is the status of Cor? (working title maybe) I saw an article in the publication CITY magazine about it but can not find it on emporis or other search sites...this is one of my favorite proposals in Miami...any info?

[MiamiSpartan]

A big whole in the ground being dug at the Capital site. Looks like foundation work:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/capital-2.jpg

Article in this morning's Herald confirms that construction has begun on Capital One and Two. Great news! I had real concerns about this project getting off the ground. I can't wait to see how the southern end of the skyline is going to look with these two buildings.

[dave8721]

http://bobmiami.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/the-710ft-56-floor-columbus-tower-needs-faa-variance/

Real Estate Review: Planning Report
Lofty Brickell project planned, but economic realities may intervene


December 2006 By: Polyana da Costa

Another major mixed-used development is planned in Miami’s Brickell Avenue area, which already is a sprawling high-rise construction zone.

Project owner Nickel Goeseke of Cervera Real Estate is asking the city Planning Advisory Board to approve a 56-story tower with residential, retail and hotel components on nearly two acres at 1490-1492 S. Miami Ave.

A hearing on the proposed Columbus Centre is likely in January, but the item is not on a scheduled agenda, said Luciana Gonzalez, spokeswoman for the planning department.

Gilberto Pastoriza of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, the law firm handling the development, said he doesn’t see any obstacles to the project in an area designated restricted commercial.

The area southeast of the site is a mix of high- and medium-density multifamily units and single-family homes.

“We’ve engaged in a dialogue with neighbors, and both sides are working together, but I don’t think it will be a problem,” Pastoriza said.

Goeseke declined comment, and Pastoriza would not discuss project details, citing confidentiality reasons.

If approved, the development would include 211,449 square feet of office space, 219 residential units, 234 hotel units and 6,512 square feet of ground-floor retail space, according to documents filed with the city.

The first floor would be stores and offices, the next 18 floors would be offices followed by nine floors of hotel space, an amenities deck and 26 levels of condo units.

The tower would include 596 parking spaces in a two-level basement garage accessible from 15th Road and another parking garage with access to Southwest 14th Terrace.

The proposed 710-foot structure requires approval from the Federal Aviation Administration because of its proximity to the Miami International Airport flight path.

Preliminary analysis by the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department indicated it would allow a 623-feet structure. Anything higher would need special approval, according to documents filed with the city. The department required the developer to submit additional information for further analysis.

Other nearby developments have obtained clearance for taller buildings. Brickell’s Infinity II, a development planned by Colonial Development Group, was approved as a 736-foot, 65-floor project.

Goeseke, project attorney Tony Recio of Weiss Serota and architect Luis Revuelta of Revuelta Vega Leon attended the Brickell Area Association’s latest board of directors meeting Nov. 14 to present a project overview, said Gloria Konsler, executive administrator for the association.

“The only concern some people had was if the building would create a shadow over Simpson Park, but the architect assured them it won’t because of the way it’s designed,” Konsler said

Revuelta could not be reached for comment before deadline.

Several real estate insiders have doubts about the project’s viability. They say a large-scale project such as the Columbus Centre would not be advisable in a market already overwhelmed by new condo construction and during a time when many developers have killed or delayed projects.

“The project is highly realistic but not in this cycle … not in the next 36 to 48 months,” said Robert Kaplan, principal of Olympian Capital Group. “I wouldn’t advise them to commence for another 24 months until the existing inventory starts to be digested.”

The project is targeted for completion in 2011, according to city documents.

The site is owned by Javier and Alicia Cervera, Nickel Goeseke and Veronica Cervera-Goeseke. They have owned two of the three lots since 1993. Nickel Goeseke and Veronica Cervera-Goeseke bought the adjacent third lot at 1450 S. Miami Ave. for $2.03 million in 2003.

Goeseke could be working with a co-developer or planning to sell the site after the concept is approved since Cervera is not a major developer, Kaplan said.

“My opinion is they are either trying to maximize the value of the land by getting this approval or they are planning to find a venture partner to co-develop it, if they don’t already have one,” he said.

Alicia Cervera, as head of Related Cervera Realty Services, has close ties to Jorge Perez’s Related Group, which said it is not involved in Columbus Centre.

Another major developer, Alan Ojeda of Rilea Group, which completed One Broadway Brickell across the street at 1451 S. Miami Ave. last year, also said he is not involved.

Several other projects are being developed in the Brickell area, including the 60-story Icon Brickell complex and the 57- and 52-story Capital at Brickell under development by CABI at 1421 S. Miami Ave.

Source: http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/news.html?news_id=41225

[NewAtlantisMiami]

This website shows Capital I being over 800 feet tall under construction. Could it be that it never was chopped down, but that they were forgetting to count the spire on here and Emporis or have the specs changed again?

[dave8721]

Just had to repost this great pic taken by Arch Photographer over at ssc:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/662/skylinetl7.jpg

[skyscraperfan23]

Just had to repost this great pic taken by Arch Photographer over at ssc:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/662/skylinetl7.jpg

Another reason why Miami is such a beautiful and stylish city.

[Michi]

We have two. Atlantis in the Brickell District and Bank of America Tower in the CBD. While both were part of the 1980s building boom, not the recent one, they show, "That's Miami!".

Yes, I recognize Miami by those, and though they stand out, I'm thinking something more signiture to "sign" the skyline uniquely Miami. I'm sure that's not too far away. :)

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Yes, I recognize Miami by those, and though they stand out, I'm thinking something more signiture to "sign" the skyline uniquely Miami. I'm sure that's not too far away. :)

Click on this link already. It even says that One Bayfront Plaza "will become Miami's signature building.":tup: :haha:

http://www.fecr.com/bayfrontPark/index.htm

[GREGGYMIAMI305]

Just had to repost this great pic taken by Arch Photographer over at ssc:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/662/skylinetl7.jpg

its been a long time since i have been to miami and all I can say is that midtown has changed dramatically

[Domo Arigato]

We're so sorry... Uncle Albert... But we haven't done a bloody thing all day....

BOOHIGGY

[NewAtlantisMiami]

GREGGYMIAMI305, that beautiful skyline pic above is nothing compared to what's coming! Have another look just before New Year's Eve 2010! Everything scheduled to start construction by the end of next year will be up by then. A bit of skyscraper history: Do you know that the Transamerica Pyramid (853 feet) was originally planned as a supertall, but was chopped down by anti-development fervor? "Transamerica's original proposal called for a 1,150ft (350.5m) building, which would have been for one year the second tallest completed building in the world. The proposal was rejected by the city planning commission on the grounds that it would have interfered with views of San Francisco Bay from Nob Hill." (SNob Hill) Imagine what the San Francisco skyline could have looked like following a precedent like that. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, GUYS! WE ARE LUCKY TO SEE SO MUCH NEW AND EXCITING STUFF GOING UP NEAR WHERE WE LIVE, AND I HOPE EVERYBODY SEES THEIR FAVORITE PROJECTS START CONSTRUCTION NEXT YEAR THAT HAVEN'T ALREADY STARTED (and more than just ground breaking)!

[hi123]

Does anyone have any pics of the recently installed glass on ICON brickell?

[The Mad Hatter]

nope...this pic is from about a month ago
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/Picture016.jpg

[Paul305]

Icon has a live webcam (http://www.iconbrickell.com/camera.html) which gives you a pretty good view of the glass. Also, I think the face in the center of Mad Hatter's picture above will have no balconies, just glass :).

[Paul305]

Also, for anyone who's interested, you can see live pictures of the construction of EPIC if you go to its website (http://www.epicmiami.com/) then sellect either "FLASH" or "HTML" then "Location," followed by "Live Cam." Everglades on the Bay also has its own webcam (http://68.153.95.178/view/index.shtml) which allows you to control the camera. There are also some other webcams (http://www.destinationwebcam.com/Miami.htm) which the Miami Herald has mounted in various locations including the tops of the Four Seasons Tower and the Wachovia Financial Center. Enjoy. :)

[bobdreamz]

Click on this link already. It even says that One Bayfront Plaza "will become Miami's signature building.":tup: :haha:

http://www.fecr.com/bayfrontPark/index.htm

and here is a larger pic of the tower and the location is perfect too!

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3909/onebayfrontplazaqo8.jpg

thanks to DGM for the pic.

[bsereny]

Does anyone have any pics of the recently installed glass on ICON brickell?

Here is one I took on Dec-27 of Icon, with 500 and BOR to the right.
http://www.bryansereny.com/images/icon-brickell-12-06.jpg

:banana: Another, showing Asia on Brickell Key, Icon, 500 Brickell and Brickell on The River.
http://www.bryansereny.com/images/brickell-key-12-06.jpg

[NewAtlantisMiami]

You have a nice shot of the Plaza on Brickell in your photos as well. Thanks! I appreciated being able to see it from that angle. Damn good pictures! For a skyscraper enthusiast like me, seeing something as incredible as all this, happening in the city in which I live, is a dream come true. AGAIN, HAPPY NEW YEAR, GUYS! AND BEST WISHES TO YOU AND ALL YOUR FAVORITE PROJECTS. Steve:yes: :) :tup:

[arch photographer]

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/341/img5003gx0.jpg

I didn't know you you repost others pictures, I'm glad you did, but why not include the text from the post?

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Arch, damn that is beautiful! With the color of the sky and clouds as well as the building, I'm trying to keep from swearing. It's just such a great shot! And we have so much more to look forward to. I feel like Christmas did when I was a kid! TOYS!!! TOYS!!! BIG, SHINY TOYS TOO! Hurry up holiday season 2010! Steve:tup: :tup: :tup: :yes:

[arch photographer]

I think that it is going to be ABSOLUTELY an AMAZING Christmas next year in Miami. There are so many many 40+ storey buildings broken ground right now, that by next xmas there will be dozens topped off and painted at least. In one more year it will be like waking up on xmas morning and looking outside and see a new snowfall, but in Miami it will be a new city that fell.

[felix4163]

Love your photos buddy

[dave8721]

Here are a bunch of pics taken from the Herald webcams today:

Riverfront towers (wind, ivy, mint) going up:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/riverfront.jpg

Plaza on Brickell getting up there:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/plaza-2.jpg

Opera Tower topped out:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/opera-3.jpg

Midtown project:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/midtown-2.jpg

Met1 getting close to finishing:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/met1-2.jpg

Loft2:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/loft2-2.jpg

Nearly completed Latitude:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/latitude-1.jpg

Latitude One getting its cladding:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/latitudeone.jpg

Infinity on the rise:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/infinity-2.jpg

Everglades (and a bit of 50 Biscayne):
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/everglades-2.jpg

Capri South Beach:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/capri.jpg

Apogee:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/apogee-1.jpg

Capital:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/capital-3.jpg

Brickell Station Villas in west brickell about to be blocked out by Axis:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/brstation.jpg

Axis:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/axis-2.jpg

Avenue:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/avenue-2.jpg

Asia peeking through:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/asia.jpg

BOR 2:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/bor2-1.jpg

Biscayne Wall (Marina Blue, 10MP, 900Bisc, & Marquis)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/biscwall-1.jpg

just Marquis:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/marquis.jpg

500 Brickell:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/500brickell-1.jpg

I think this one was Biscayne Park:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/biscprk.jpg

some North Bay Village projects:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/nbayvillage.jpg

Lexi in NBV:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/lexi.jpg

Projects along Coral Way in the roads:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/roads.jpg

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Dave, have you heard any further news on the Omni redevelopment? I tried to get Emporis to post that cluster of towers over a year ago, but since I'm just a fluke of the universe, I don't think they listen to me. Also, is there anything further about more of the Biscayne wall going up, i.e. Paramount Park, Freedom Square or are they also among the "dead" projects looking to be resurrected? Will we see another Riverfront tower (Cima) break ground next year? Just a few questions I'm posing about what we might see in the new year. Meanwhile, thanks for the holiday gift of the cam shots! They are great to monitor the progress of our favorite projects as we watch skyscraper history rise up in our midst! I'm sure it's not going to just stop with what's currently under construction right now or what is already scheduled to start next year [Infinity II, Villa Magna, Met 3]. Maybe we will get lucky and see the resurrection of all our favorite "dead" projects next year. Come on Element, Onyx 2, Flatiron, and Premiere Towers! Steve

[Paul305]

I'm not Dave (obviously) but based on what I've read in Miami Today News and GlobeSt.com, neither Paramount Park nor Freedom Square are dead. The developers of Paramount Park recently started the construction of Paramount Beach in Sunny Isles and broke ground on Paramount Bay in Edgewater. This gives me the impression that Paramount Park could begin construction early next year but I don’t have any sources to prove it. Liberty Square, on the other hand, is caught up in a bit of bureaucracy with Miami-Dade College. The developers are giving the Freedom Tower and the building to which it's attached to Miami-Dade College as part of a deal that will allow them to begin construction. This article published the week of November 30th this year by Miami Today News (http://www.miamitodaynews.com/news/061130/story7.shtml) sums up the latest developments on the site:
Terra Group still preparing Freedom Tower to give to MDC
By Eric Kalis

Miami developer Terra Group has not officially transferred ownership of the landmark Freedom Tower to Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus because company officials say more work needs to be done on the structure before the deal is closed.
Nearly one year after Terra Group promised to donate the former processing center for Cuban immigrants to the school, company COO David Martin said Monday that both sides are holding off on the transfer until workers finish repairing parts of the building.
"We are working daily with the college," Mr. Martin said. "We will complete the transfer when (College President Eduardo) PadrÛn feels it is appropriate. The tower has been stabilized."
Among Terra Group workers' tasks at the 80-year-old tower:
NMake sure the foundations are secure and watertight.
NRepair elevators and windows.
NUpdate mechanical, engineering and plumbing systems.
A major obstacle of the renovations has been ongoing construction on Biscayne Boulevard and surrounding streets, Mr. Martin said. Traffic congestion has forced company workers to find alternate routes for themselves and their equipment, he said.
The tower emerged as a makeshift way station for Cuban exiles in the 1960s. Immigrants came to the tower to receive documentation and be directed to family members in South Florida. The tower is the original headquarters of the Miami News & Metropolis, which left the tower in the 1950s. The building also was home to a small radio station.
Terra Group is planning a 63-story mixed-use complex with 585 residential units for space behind the tower, Mr. Martin said. The company will launch a marketing campaign and possibly break ground on the project next year, he said.
Once the company's repairs are finished, the tower "will shine and become an epicenter for immigration and cultural issues," Mr. Martin said. Miami Dade College "is the proper agent for the academic and institutional standards needed for the tower," he said.
The company will open the second floor of the tower next month to exhibit artwork of Cuban native Carlos Alfonzo.
Hopefully dave knows more about Cima than I do because I can’t really venture much of a guess. But if Mint is anything of a telltale, then it will probably be under construction sooner than we all expect.

[Paul305]

Xxx

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Thanks, Paul! Any of you will do who has the inside scoop on anything. What you posted was encouraging! Looks like it's going to be a good year for new skyscraper construction in Miami. :yes: I will post anything noteworthy that I hear before you guys do, but we've got some pretty sharp and quick guys on this Miami thread who really do it proud. It seems we have a forum that's more than worthy to match what is happening around us, and you guys can take some damn good photos of it! :tup: Suggestions for skyline shots: The deck of the Rusty Pelican, 10th floor Mount Sinai Office Pavilion, and if any of you has any friends who have a high bay view from South Beach, that would make a great vantage point as well. Let the guys with cameras know, if they don't have any friends with the great views. Your photos will probably be of some value in the not so distant future as you document what is truly becoming American skyscraper history in the making. :yes: :tup: I've said it at least twice already, and I'll say it again! HAPPY NEW YEAR, GUYS!!! Looks like it will be! Steve:cheers:

[Alvin_lederer]

BornInTheGrove.... count me in :banana:
what year where you born?

[Paul305]

Let me just apologize in advance for all of the pics I’m about to post and the bandwidth I will waste but according to GlobeSt.com (http://www.globest.com/news/815_815/miami/151846-1.html), Fortune International has just received $288M in loans to start the construction of Jade Ocean (pictured below).
http://www.luxurylivingrealty.net/Images/StarterImages/JadeOcean_day.jpg

Also, Island Garden, Shangri La’s mega yacht development on Watson Island just broke ground. Here are some of the old renderings.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/newspics/0510/ShangriLaHotelMiami.jpg


http://miamirealestatetrends.com/Images/starterImages/Images2/IslandGardens.jpg

http://miamirealestatetrends.com/images/starterImages/Images2/IslandGardensMainPic.jpg

And the newest rendering:
http://www.shangri-la.com/projects/uploadedImages/Hotels/Miami/Shangri-La_Hotel/en/p1/building1.jpg
http://www.shangri-la.com/projects/uploadedImages/Hotels/Miami/Shangri-La_Hotel/en/p1/building2.jpg
http://www.shangri-la.com/projects/uploadedImages/Hotels/Miami/Shangri-La_Hotel/en/p1/building3.jpg

Coincidentally, I took a panorama from the site of the development about a week ago with my brother (scroll to the right).
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/asmoore/Pictures/Watson.jpg

Also, I don’t think anyone mentioned Regalia yet, which just started selling units starting at $6M, is now set to start construction in June. And I might as well throw in a pic of that one as well.
http://www.miamirealestatetrends.com/Images/StarterImages/Images2/Regalia-Tower.gif

[MiamiJR]

30-story Overtown tower planned with film studios, hotel

By Eric Kalis
A Miami developer plans to build on undeveloped Overtown land a 30-story mixed-use tower with film studios and a hotel to help attract entertainment professionals and put the city's emerging Entertainment District on the map.
PREMA, a development company owned by film producer Jordi Verite, plans to build a 400-foot mixed-use tower, MaxMiami, on 1.07 acres spanning Northeast Miami Place and First Avenue. The building is to feature a four-story shopping galleria topped by 11 stories of offices and recording studios for filmmakers and actors to lease for post-production work, a 163-room atrium hotel and 28 high-end condominium units.
Other planned amenities include a jazz plaza on the ground level fronting the galleria, pool terraces for hotel guests and a restaurant mezzanine at the top of the tower, said project architect Dean Lewis of DB Lewis Architecture + Design.
The fledgling Entertainment District "is a strip of high-end condos along the bay," Mr. Lewis said. "We have to develop in the underdeveloped pockets of land downtown. If not, the city will just be a strip of high-end condos along the water.
"This is a very original project that is still appropriate to today's market," he said. "Our client understands the needs of arts and entertainment professionals. We have a developer [Paul Murphy] interested and ready to build, and a number of arts and entertainment professionals have expressed interest in leasing space."
The company is applying green building standards in the project's design, implementing light-reflecting glass facades, water recirculation and an electronic valet parking system that reduces carbon monoxide emissions by placing cars on hydraulic lifts instead of having them driven up several floors to a parking space, Mr. Lewis said. The project will eventually apply for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, he said.
Before applying for a building permit, PREMA needs the city to approve a zoning change on the site from liberal commercial to central commercial-residential, which would remove all height restrictions for the 30-story tower. The Zoning Advisory Board voted Monday to delay voting on the zoning change until the Feb. 26 meeting after a typographical error was discovered on the city's project site map. The development team had no objection to the month-long delay, which should not impact the project's timeline, Mr. Lewis said.
The company expects the zoning board to uphold the planning department's recommendation to approve the zoning change next month, Mr. Lewis said. Since the tower abuts high-density buildings in the central commercial zone, it should fulfill one of the major priorities of the city's zoning code rewrite Miami 21 — having smooth transitions from high- to low-density neighborhoods, he said.
"We believe our project makes the transition and is appropriate," Mr. Lewis said. "We cannot just pile up high-density buildings on the edge of the bay. This project is very site-sensitive. The idea is to re-urbanize the undeveloped pocket between the Upper East Side and North Miami Avenue along the 14th street Entertainment District."
Representatives of nearby property owner Jersy Ltd., a New York development company, wrote a letter to city officials supporting the zoning change, citing the project's potential to serve an entertainment purpose in the Omni area and extend downtown development westward.
The goal remains to apply for a building permit by the end of this year, Mr. Lewis said, with hopes of breaking ground and beginning foundation work early next year. The tower's construction is expected to take more than two years, he said.
Details: www.maxmiami.com.

[drew11]

is this dead i havent heard anything for months. :shrug:

http://www.kobikarp.com/images/EWTPhotomontagesite.jpg

http://www.kobikarp.com/images/fotomontaje11site.jpg

http://www.kobikarp.com/images/fotomontaje15site.jpg

[skyscraperfan23]

is this dead i havent heard anything for months. :shrug:

http://www.kobikarp.com/images/EWTPhotomontagesite.jpg

http://www.kobikarp.com/images/fotomontaje11site.jpg

http://www.kobikarp.com/images/fotomontaje15site.jpg

I Don't think so.

[brickell]

it's not dead, but it has been quiet.

[dave8721]

A newer rendering of Regalia (Sunny Isles Beach):

http://www.miamisunpost.com/images/j2_regalia%20high%20res%20rendering.jpg

http://www.miamisunpost.com/groundwork.htm

[brickell]

that's a nice building

[mSeattle]

That new Regalia is sweet! And those twin towers will look awesome in the skyline.

[NewAtlantisMiami]

I called (was transferred to a voice mail in Marketing) and emailed Arquitectonica about getting the Omni Development posted on Emporis. Maybe we won't see it posted on there until after it's under construction, but thought I'd let you know I tried. Emporis has yet to post Shangri-La's Island Gardens project too, but the Omni Development is 6 towers between 584 and 644 feet (see page 9 for rendering thanks to Dave8721), so really would like to see that posted if project is still alive. The skyline is starting to look pretty damn impressive from SR-836 approaching it from the west. Steve:yes: :tup:

[MiamiSpartan]

I wouldn't hold your breath on the twin towers....FAA still won't agree on anything that tall on that site...

[bobdreamz]

BOR 2:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/7316/12a8jw.jpg

BOR 2 & ICON projects = crane madness:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/7240/13a8sv.jpg

[MiamiJR]

Nice shots...looks like they were taken from BofA Tower right?

BTW
VOTE SET TODAY ON 3 GROVE TOWERS
Miami city commissioners today are scheduled to vote on a proposed rezoning that would pave the way for the construction of three high-rise condo towers -- for a total of 300 units -- to rise on vacant land that is currently part of the Mercy Hospital complex in Coconut Grove. Mercy wouldn't build the condos. That task would fall to a development team that includes developer Jorge Perez's Related Group. Some Grove residents oppose the project -- complaining that the towers are dramatically out of scale with the surrounding neighborhood and will further clog roads. Related says the towers won't even be visible from Bayshore Drive, as they would be built behind the hospital on a jut of land resembling a peninsula. The company has called traffic concerns legitimate but says if additional medical space were built instead of condos, the traffic impact would be worse.

[Complex01]

That is crane madness, I love it...

[bobdreamz]

MiamiJr they couldn't possibly be from the BofA tower since both projects are south of the river. RX posted these on another forum but they look they were shot from a helicopter judging by the angles. In the second pic you can see the Epic tower rising on the north bank of the river as well.

[MiamiJR]

bob I realized it after I made the post...some good stuff I was smoking right

BTW...the city commission gave preliminary approval to changing the zoning variance to allow the Related project at Mercy Hospital.

[LoveAtlanta]

guys i want to buy condo around 500k in miami.
what condo building you recommend?
thanks

[rgali1]

I was in the same boat I bought a studio in Icon Brickell and my brother in law went with a 1 bedroom in LOFT 3. Feel free to email at rgali1@yahoo.com with you want to discuss details. CHEERS!

[bsereny]

I would not recomend LOFT 3. You do not own a parking space at this building. You only have a 1year lease in a city garage across the street. You would be much happier in a 2/2 at Ten Museum Park:

:tup:

http://www.bryansereny.com/articleimages/ten-museum-park-nov-06.jpg

http://www.bryansereny.com/articleimages/ten-museum-park-lofts-for-sale.jpg

http://www.bsbh.com/ten-museum-park/imgs/Ten-Museum-Park.jpg

[JACKinBeantown]

I was in Miami over the weekend for a wedding. The number of cranes is staggering.

[GREGGYMIAMI305]

anyone see the new rederings on met
they are way better than the old ones
the met 3 building is not behind wachovia.....its right along the miami river
which means the skyline will change dramatically...its about time.....i'm tired of the ol wachovia building.......they are building a place like time square in miaini....met square...... i can't wait....

[GREGGYMIAMI305]

The Super Bowl Is This Weekend And Its In Miami....which Means I'm Gonna Be There

[GREGGYMIAMI305]

:notacrook: The Super Bowl Is This Weekend And Its In Miami....which Means I'm Gonna Be There:notacrook:

[bsereny]

:previous:
yup
:jester:

[Toucano]

anyone see the new rederings on met
they are way better than the old ones
the met 3 building is not behind wachovia.....its right along the miami river
which means the skyline will change dramatically...its about time.....i'm tired of the ol wachovia building.......they are building a place like time square in miaini....met square...... i can't wait....

Like Times Square?

It's going to be nothing like Times Square, not even the slightest hint. You can't just build a times square just because you place a bunch of lights and advertising on the exterior of a building.

[wpolom]

anyone see the new rederings on met
they are way better than the old ones
the met 3 building is not behind wachovia.....its right along the miami river
which means the skyline will change dramatically...its about time.....i'm tired of the ol wachovia building.......they are building a place like time square in miaini....met square...... i can't wait....

Met 3 is behind the Wachovia Tower, not right along the Miami River. The closest towers to the Miami River are Met 1, and Met 2, but not along the river either.

[GREGGYMIAMI305]

oh my mistake........i didnt see it right....it would look alot better next to the river

[bsereny]

Met 3 is behind the Wachovia Tower, not right along the Miami River. The closest towers to the Miami River are Met 1, and Met 2, but not along the river either.


between Met 1 and 2 and the River is EPIC, and soon to be a second tower.

http://www.bryansereny.com/articleimages/epic-condo-miami.jpg

[MiamiBoyz]

anyone see the new rederings on met
they are way better than the old ones
the met 3 building is not behind wachovia.....its right along the miami river
which means the skyline will change dramatically...its about time.....i'm tired of the ol wachovia building.......they are building a place like time square in miaini....met square...... i can't wait....

When you say 'like times square', you mean there is going to be a bunch of gaudy advertising screens? Times Square is a giant 'X' where Broadway crosses 7th Ave. Miami doesn't have 2 streets that do that, just a few spots where they could put flatirons.

[GREGGYMIAMI305]

i got this from the metroplitan website.......its not going to be exactly like times square but I think its going to be similar

[BrandonJXN]

Off topic but I want to see the BofA Tower lit up orange and turquoise for the Superbowl. Anyone know if any buildings are going to have any sort of speical lighting or effects?

[bsereny]

:previous: Sure are.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/378005826_f371d326a4_b.jpg

[NewAtlantisMiami]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Miamiskyline20061229.jpg

I pulled this off Wikipedia and just had to post it! It was obviously taken from one of the West Avenue towers on South Beach, probably the Flamingo from the angle. That's where you guys with the cameras need to get and higher up. Looks like Brickell on the River South is about to break 500 feet from the way it looks now with Emporis having misprinted the height. It is most certainly taller than 423 feet. And I still believe Three Tequesta is taller than 480 feet. Just look at it in this shot compared to the surrounding buildings and tell me it's only 480 feet tall. Three Tequesta is at the stern of the Carnival cruise ship in the foreground. I think it's great the way the new big cruise ships are juxtaposed against the new Miami skyline! There are 22 buildings over 500 feet tall that are currently under construction in Miami with more scheduled to break ground this year. The subtropical New York is on the way, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it!:yes: Steve

[BrandonJXN]

:previous: Sure are.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/378005826_f371d326a4_b.jpg


Good lord. Awesome!

[miaqbn23]

that was awesome driving to south beach and downtown miami lookin like that for the Superbowl.

[MiamiJR]

Gables to get new Class A office tower

By Marilyn Bowden
A new Class A office building could bring some relief to the tight Coral Gables market before the end of 2009.
Principal Henry Pino said Strategic Properties Group plans to build Andalusia Corporate Plaza, a 17-story, 170,000-square-foot office tower, at 2263 Douglas Road, at the corner of Andalusia Avenue.
Officially, that's in Miamióa technicality that allows the group to bypass the height restrictions imposed by the City of Coral Gables. Practically, its competitors are Gables office towers, where direct vacancy is 5.78%, according to Jones Lang Lasalle's fourth quarter 2006 market report.
The site is "about 50 yards from Miracle Mile," Mr. Pino said. "It's our biggest amenity."
Site plans include 500 parking spaces.
Construction will begin as soon as financing and approvals are in place, he said — ideally by the end of 2007. Build-out would take 18-20 months.
Mr. Pino said rent per square foot would be in the range of $30-$32 triple net.
"We are still in the pre-leasing stage," he said. "We would like to get an anchor tenant with signage, but we will proceed with construction regardless of tenant commitments.
"There are a lot of companies looking for space in Coral Gables, but there's nothing available."
"Coral Gables is one of the tightest markets in South Florida," said Scott Strickland, a broker at Jones Lang LaSalle. "There is very little contiguous space available —— 2525 Ponce de Leon, the most recent to be built, has less than 7,000 square feet.
"The market is restricted in terms of new development possibilities, and demand is still strong. So the timing for this is great."
Strategic Properties Group previously developed Unika, an office condo at 4300 Biscayne Blvd. that's now 100% sold. Mr. Pino said he originally considered offering Andalusia Corporate Plaza as condos, but market conditions favor for-lease space.
Details: (305) 446-8330.

[MiamiJR]

MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
Grove high-rise project brings two views
Visitors to Miami's landmark Vizcaya Museum would see high-rise condos mixed in with their view of the famous home's gardens if Miami commissioners approve a development.
BY MICHAEL VASQUEZ
mrvasquez@MiamiHerald.com

The view south from Vizcaya's terrace: fountains, elegant gardens and -- someday soon, perhaps -- three condo towers rising as high as 410 feet.

That last part may come as a surprise. But if Miami city commissioners approve a controversial development plan, the wedding parties, quinceañera photo shoots and hordes of casual visitors who have flocked to Vizcaya for years may notice the National Historic Landmark's view has gone a bit more condo.

A proposed 300-unit luxury condo complex on nearby Mercy Hospital land has steadily moved forward at City Hall.

Which makes some historians and Vizcaya lovers furious.

In dueling artists' renderings, museum backers and the condo developer offer competing visions of the future Vizcaya view. In both drawings, the condo towers are visible, but in the museum's version, the towers appear much larger.

' `Yikes' is my only reaction,'' local historian Paul George said of the museum version. ``Absolutely yikes. . . . Your whole sense of Vizcaya is altered because you've got that thing in your face.''

Vizcaya was the winter residence of American industrialist James Deering from Christmas 1916 until his death in 1925. The home's design mimics that of a centuries-old Italian estate -- 34 decorated rooms of 15th through 19th century antique furnishings combined with expansive gardens that mix both Renaissance Italian and French designs.

Boca Raton-based Ocean Land Investments is partnering with developer Jorge Perez's Related Group to build the nearby condos, which would rise on 6.7 acres of prime waterfront land that has been part of the Mercy Hospital medical campus.

The condos, to be sold at prices ranging from $3 million to $15 million, were controversial even before Vizcaya's recent entry into the debate -- some Coconut Grove residents complain the buildings will dwarf their once-bohemian neighborhood.

DOWNSIZED PLAN

Related Group executive Bill Thompson counters that the project has been downsized to appease the community -- from 1,000 units to 300. Two of the three towers have been reduced in height, with only one still the original 410 feet. Thompson says Vizcaya won't suffer at the hands of his project, and calls the museum's architectural drawing grossly inaccurate.

''Vizcaya is in an urban area,'' Thompson said, like New York's Central Park. The fact that part of a high-rise would be visible from a dip in Vizcaya's tree line wouldn't ruin the experience, he said.

As a neighborly gesture, the company promises to add trees to the museum land that would screen some -- but not all -- of its project, known as 300 Grove Bay Residences.

JUST LIKE BRICKELL

North of Vizcaya, Thompson notes, are the towers of Brickell -- modern buildings, visible from a portion of the museum site, that haven't kept visitors from coming.

Condo opponents call the Brickell comparison irrelevant, saying those towers are farther away. What's at stake now, they say, is one of Vizcaya's signature views -- that overlooking its famed gardens.

The City Commission voted 3-2 last month to tentatively approve a key rezoning sought by the developers.

Before the vote, a Vizcaya trustee had told commissioners that the condos would spell ''disaster'' for the museum -- though there were no architectural drawings available at the time. Trustee Max Blumberg spoke on his own behalf; the Vizcaya board still has not formally decided whether to fight the condos.

MORE SCRUTINY

A final commission vote on the rezoning is scheduled for later this month, although additional city approvals are necessary before shovels can hit the ground.

Since last month's vote, the museum has stepped up its scrutiny considerably. So, too, has Miami-Dade County, the museum's owner.

At the request of County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, the county attorney's office and planning department are reviewing the condo proposal.

''I just consider it my duty to make sure we protect what I consider the crown jewel of the park system of Miami-Dade County,'' Gimenez said. ``Something that should be preserved for generations.''

[dave8721]

According to this ad, all phases of Icon Brickell have now started construction:
http://img.travidia.com/ss-ad/758966

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Yes, I have noticed that! But I found this article in today's Miami Herald just as interesting: "Award-winning developer moves swiftly toward groundbreaking of Villa Magna" "The developer is making steady progress on Villa Magna Residences and Town Homes, the 60-level condominium scheduled to break ground in the second quarter of 2007 on the last bayfront parcel in Brickell." As far as I know, Infinity II is still scheduled to break ground next month. I finally heard from Arquitectonica, but they only sent me some poor renderings of the Omni Development. I've seen better on this website and elsewhere. I can only hope that means the project is still moving forward. :yes: :yes: :tup: :tup:

[Dale]

Also, Met 3 is scheduled to break ground in May. Got this little tidbit from SSC.

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Dale, you must be very pleased with the south end of the skyline at this point. It seems every project you could have ever hoped for is going to get off the ground. I still have high hopes for the north end hoping one day to finally see Element and Onyx2 on the rise as well as the new Omni Development. Imagine what the skyline would look like with Element anchoring the north end as far up as 31st Street and towers equally as tall or taller filling in the gaps all the way down to the Rickenbacker Causeway. Give it more time! With last year's relatively mild hurricane season proving the experts wrong and local politicians working on bringing property taxes and insurance rates down, visitors to the city for events like the Super Bowl and the Miami International Boat Show are finding it a more attractive place to buy property as they witness first hand tbe dramatic metamorphosis the city is going through with the new skyline beginning to rapidly take shape. To coincide with the Miami International Boat Show is obviously why Florida East Coast Realty had that Villa Magna half-page layout run in the Herald yesterday. Imagine what visitors for the 2010 Super Bowl are going to see. Steve :yes: :tup:

[Dale]

Yes, a resurrection of Onyx 2 and Element would make my day. Throw in Platinum by the Bay and I'd wet myself. ;)

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Yes, a resurrection of Onyx 2 and Element would make my day. Throw in Platinum by the Bay and I'd wet myself. ;)

Is that wet yourself as in spontaneous orgasm without touching yourself? :yes: :yes: :yes:

[arch photographer]

One other that would really make a huge difference in the skyline south would be Enrique Norten's Brickell Flatiron. It is truly one of the boldest designs to hit the boards for Miami.

[NewAtlantisMiami]

One other that would really make a huge difference in the skyline south would be Enrique Norten's Brickell Flatiron. It is truly one of the boldest designs to hit the boards for Miami.

Yes, Arch! I couldn't agree with you more! It would do so well to uniquely define the architecture of our area as distinctly Miami. As I've said before, a hurricane wouldn't know what to do with a design as unique as the Flatiron building. Because of how well its design speaks to the region in which we live, I see it as one of the buildings that absolutely should be built. It is so Miami! I'm still hoping for that and other favorite projects because as the new skyline is beginning to take shape in 2007, with many of the new buildings topping out as you've mentioned, the new skyline itself is starting to become its own advertisement! Steve:yes: :yes: :tup: :tup:

[bsereny]

Unfortunatley, Onyx2, Ice, Element, Platinum2 are all dead projects with their respective lots all up for sale. Here you can see 8 new buildings that have or are about to make it. :notacrook:

http://www.bryansereny.com/construction-photography/uptown-miami-1.jpg


Dale, you must be very pleased with the south end of the skyline at this point. It seems every project you could have ever hoped for is going to get off the ground. I still have high hopes for the north end hoping one day to finally see Element and Onyx2 on the rise as well as the new Omni Development. Imagine what the skyline would look like with Element anchoring the north end as far up as 31st Street and towers equally as tall or taller filling in the gaps all the way down to the Rickenbacker Causeway. Give it more time! With last year's relatively mild hurricane season proving the experts wrong and local politicians working on bringing property taxes and insurance rates down, visitors to the city for events like the Super Bowl and the Miami International Boat Show are finding it a more attractive place to buy property as they witness first hand tbe dramatic metamorphosis the city is going through with the new skyline beginning to rapidly take shape. To coincide with the Miami International Boat Show is obviously why Florida East Coast Realty had that Villa Magna half-page layout run in the Herald yesterday. Imagine what visitors for the 2010 Super Bowl are going to see. Steve :yes: :tup:

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Yes, many of us knew that already, but there has been talk of new interest from new developers since long after those projects were up for sale. Dave8721 mentioned something about hearing Element may be coming back from the dead a few pages back and new interest in Onyx2 and Premier Towers was even mentioned in the Herald with sales contracts signed according to the article (Business section November 28, 2006), and we discussed that here on the website. Now if you have more recent news and can update us on what has happened since the Herald article ran, that might be of interest, but I remember what you said about Villa Magna not long ago. :yes: :cool:

[bsereny]

:previous:
Pre-construction sales are virtually Zero today. :shrug:

Although a old Herald article indicates contracts on dead projects, none have actually sold. :tup:

Having high hopes to see Element and Onyx2 on the rise, will not make these buildings any more likely to be developed. :banana:

No developer in his right mind would attempt to start a new project in today’s market. :koko:

As things look, the climate will such that new projects will be in demand for at least a few years to come. :shrug:

Element: Lot for sale with plans & Zero reservations
Onyx2: Lot for sale with plans & Zero reservations
Premiere Towers: Lot for sale with plans & Zero reservations

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Thanks for the update, Bryan! As I said, give it more time! Beyond having high hopes, I have given very specific parameters whereby we might see the resurrection of dead projects, all of which we have been discussing for months now! You just now telling us that certain projects are dead when we've been discussing their death and possible resurrection for months now only goes to show you aren't paying attention to what's being said. What you said about Villa Magna a few pages back only says you're not really credible anyway. :)

[drew11]

This tower was a proposed expanson to the old 1101 south brickell office building. It was approved a year ago but then Leviev Boymelgreen (the developer) ran into financial trouble. I would of realy liked to see this but it probably wont happen. here are some renders

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2488/1101photomontageub8.jpg
http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/6898/1101photomontage2tc0.jpg

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Thanks for the renderings, Drew11! I would love to see 1101 Brickell go up too, but at this point, it will take a very powerful developer with a broader vision who has the long-term investment in mind, in addition to another relatively mild hurricane season, insurance rates and property taxes coming down, and construction costs continuing to fall (as Dave8721 pointed out). Also, as I stated before, the new Miami skyline itself is beginning to become its own advertisement as it starts to take more shape. Developers are starting to get a full-scale, 3-dimensional picture for how they might want to make their mark on the new skyline. I think not-as-overdone Edgewater is starting to look more attractive as opposed to densely-packed Brickell. Bryan is right in terms of what the market is doing. There is no argument there, and he was right about Villa Magna from the standpoint of what the market is doing, but Villa Magna has a powerful developer with a vision behind it. That is the difference! This kind of developer with the vision for what the Element site could be, as well as what Edgewater could become in the future, is what I'm hoping for. They are out there. They just have to share the same vision we have for certain projects. Steve:yes: :tup: :tup:

[drew11]

Thanks for the renderings, Drew11! I would love to see 1101 Brickell go up too, but at this point, it will take a very powerful developer with a broader vision who has the long-term investment in mind, in addition to another relatively mild hurricane season, insurance rates and property taxes coming down, and construction costs continuing to fall (as Dave8721 pointed out). Also, as I stated before, the new Miami skyline itself is beginning to become its own advertisement as it starts to take more shape. Developers are starting to get a full-scale, 3-dimensional picture for how they might want to make their mark on the new skyline. I think not-as-overdone Edgewater is starting to look more attractive as opposed to densely-packed Brickell. Bryan is right in terms of what the market is doing. There is no argument there, and he was right about Villa Magna from the standpoint of what the market is doing, but Villa Magna has a powerful developer with a vision behind it. That is the difference! This kind of developer with the vision for what the Element site could be, as well as what Edgewater could become in the future, is what I'm hoping for. They are out there. They just have to share the same vision we have for certain projects. Steve:yes: :tup: :tup:

Also even though that is a large project there are lots of other talls. Some are met 3, flatroin (one of my fav's), one bay front plaza and many others think if every project in planning happens, in 2012 there will be 60-70 500' and above towers. Just losing to Dubai by about ten. Miami is one of my favorite boom town's my favorite is las vegas.

[Dale]

:previous:
Pre-construction sales are virtually Zero today. :shrug:

Although a old Herald article indicates contracts on dead projects, none have actually sold. :tup:

Having high hopes to see Element and Onyx2 on the rise, will not make these buildings any more likely to be developed. :banana:

No developer in his right mind would attempt to start a new project in today’s market. :koko:

As things look, the climate will such that new projects will be in demand for at least a few years to come. :shrug:

Element: Lot for sale with plans & Zero reservations
Onyx2: Lot for sale with plans & Zero reservations
Premiere Towers: Lot for sale with plans & Zero reservations

I'll rememberr your confident decalartion the next time a developer starts of new project ... probably next week.

[NewAtlantisMiami]

Also even though that is a large project there are lots of other talls. Some are met 3, flatroin (one of my fav's), one bay front plaza and many others think if every project in planning happens, in 2012 there will be 60-70 500' and above towers. Just losing to Dubai by about ten. Miami is one of my favorite boom town's my favorite is las vegas.

We have a lock on becoming the 3rd most dynamic skyline in the U.S. by the end of this decade even without beating out Dubai and even without a supertall. We will be almost as far ahead of the rest of the country as New York and Chicago with no way any other American city could beat us out of that position. What is already built, under construction, or scheduled to start later this year, blows any other American city away except New York and Chicago. I don't think we'll have 60 buildings over 500 feet tall built by 2012, but 40 is a realistic figure. That is phenomenal considering Miami only had 4 over 500 feet tall at the end of the 90s. We will have 30-35 buildings 500' + either built or under construction by the end of this year, more than the current 3rd place American city, Houston. Note Emporis lists Brickell on the River North at 42 stories and 482 feet, while it lists Brickell on the River South at 46 stories and 423 feet. I have a feeling that's a misprint and that Brickell on the River South will be over 500 feet tall. I parked next to Wind, walked across the S. Miami Avenue Bridge and tried talking to some of the hardhats, but they don't care. They're just there to make a buck and usually know less than we do! I was told 460 feet, but I don't believe that. He's going by stories. We know stories and feet don't always add up to 10 per floor. One Wind hardhat did say they'll have work for the next 5 years at least and that there was a moratorium on not already approved projects. You should try walking to the apex the S. Miami Avenue Bridge one weekend and taking all of this in. It's very awe-inspiring! Take your wife or your girlfriend, and she'll think it's such a romantic thing you're doing while you're checking out all the guy stuff, all the big shiny new toys under construction! I think just about all of us like the design of the Flatiron and want to see it built. That's one that just has to be built, especially for Miami! :yes: :yes: :tup: :tup:

[Paul305]

Dave8721 posted this pic on SSC a couple days ago. It was taken June 23, 2006 and I can't stop looking at it... Scroll to the right.
http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/28728/miami-panoramic-view-from.jpg

[NewAtlantisMiami]

GREAT PIC!^ That goes without saying. Did one of my site surveys today. There is activity between SW 3rd Street and Wind that could be foundation work for Riverfront East Phase III (500 feet). Cima has a nice banner along the Miami River, but no discernible activity that could be the start of foundation work. Brickell on the River South is definitely taller than Brickell on the River North, whatever the real specs are, but after finding a vantage point by taking Metrorail and comparing it to 701 Brickell, I no longer believe it will break 500 feet. Avenue looks as though it could break 500 feet without us ever knowing the real final height specification as there would be fines there, as I suspect happened with Three Tequesta. Metrorail is a great way to study the skyline from different angles. The Infinity sales office is still where Infinity II is supposed to go, but it's only March 3rd. Plaza on Brickell looks more impressive by the day, as well as Avenue. (I almost got caught with the S. Miami Avenue bridge going up with me on it.) I hope both Plaza on Brickell towers break 500 feet. I have conflicting specs on that project, but by the end of this decade, we will have so many buildings over 500 feet tall, it won't matter anyway. (Over 500 feet is a tall building by New York standards.) I found this on Wikipedia. Thought some of you might find it interesting, this new specification for One Bayfront Plaza, if you haven't already seen it. NOW I'M GOING TO EXERCISE SOME SELF-DISCIPLINE AND KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT FOR A WHILE. I WILL BE LOOKING IN, BUT NOT SAYING A WORD EVEN IF ELEMENT BREAKS GROUND Let's see if I can make it until the 2008 World Almanac comes out in November. "The tallest completed building in Miami, Florida is the Four Seasons Hotel Miami. The city is currently on a massive Manhattanization wave. The Empire World Towers which are planned to be built in 2010 would become the tallest buildings in the city if built. They are currently going through the approval process, and are expected to be twin towers rising 1,200 ft (400 m) each with 106 floors. Another proposed supertall for the city is One Bayfront Plaza, an office tower expected to rise 1,250 ft (417 m) and 70 floors. It would surpass the Empire World Towers in height, due to its 300-foot spire, but would be much shorter in terms of the highest inhabitable floor."FLASH!!! EMPORIS HAS FINALLY POSTED THE OMNI DEVELOPMENT - 6 TOWERS BETWEEN 584 AND 644 FEET TALL MAKING THE MIAMI PAGE EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE !!! If built, they would balance the north end of the skyline with Brickell and create a nice I-395 skyscraper canyon with the Biscayne wall! One Herald Plaza would be even closer to I-395, creating an even more dramatic and impressive skyscraper canyon! Steve

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=101321&bt=2&ht=3&sro=21

[drew11]

does anybody have any news about the lynx project. I havent heard anything for a very long time.

[bobdreamz]

LYNX is dead

[drew11]

LYNX is dead

how did it die.

[Paul305]

The 2 acre property was sold with plans in a $48 million deal. The buyer, a young (28 yr. old?) millionaire, bought the development then realized he was getting ripped off and tried to void the contract, starting a huge legal battle. I'm not sure what happened after that. He probably had to either pay some hefty fines to get out of the contract or is stuck with one of the most expensive pieces of property south of Manhattan. Maybe someone else could pick up from where I left off but either way the project is dead so it doesn't matter.

[drew11]

hey look at these renders of the capitol i found.

http://img109.echo.cx/img109/2812/sma38ot.jpg
http://img109.echo.cx/img109/7561/sma40xk.jpg

[arch photographer]

I hope they do some SPECTACULAR lighting on that Capital crown

[drew11]

I hope they do some SPECTACULAR lighting on that Capital crown

I do too, today I found some good renders of brickell city center and a new one of the chelsiea.

city center
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/1273/brickellciticentre7vk.jpghttp://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3065/brickellciticentre22gn.jpg
chelsiea
http://www.kobikarp.com/images/1550biscayne.jpg

Here is one that I found and I am just posting it because I thought that is kind of cool.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/Miami-Biscayne-Blvd.jpg

[Urban Sky]

holy crap to that pano...damn!

and again....whenever i come into the miami thread i am amazed. every time. just insane.

[drew11]

more capitol.

http://img109.echo.cx/img109/6750/sma53wl.jpg
http://www.capitalbrickell.com/images/Capital%20Tower%20Top2.gif
http://www.capitalbrickell.com/images/Capital%20Tower%20Top.gif

[MiamiSpartan]

I love Capital!!!:worship:

I like the fact that we are now building a few blocks from the water, so everything isn't just lined up on the coast. Fills in the skyline nicely.

Just went to the opening last night for Karu & Y in downtown Miami near the Performing Arts Center. Man did they sink some serious dollars into that place! $20 million is what I heard, and after having seen it, I don't doubt it. talked briefly to Manny Diaz about the ball park....:yes:

[bobdreamz]

LOOKING SOUTH AT THE BISCAYNE WALL DOWNTOWN:
MARINA BLUE, 900 BISCAYNE, TEN MUSEUM PARK, MARQUIS

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/stratoshpere/DSC00281.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/stratoshpere/DSC00282.jpg

BISCAYNE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/stratoshpere/DSC00283.jpg

CROSSING THE MIAMI RIVER:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/stratoshpere/DSC00289.jpg

pics by interesan-t

[LoveAtlanta]

hey guys i want to buy new condo for like 250k (studio or 1 bdr) in miami.
let me know what you suggest. i would like a building that is in construction right now and closing will be like in 1 year. please let me know your suggestions. thanks

[dave8721]

hey guys i want to buy new condo for like 250k (studio or 1 bdr) in miami.
let me know what you suggest. i would like a building that is in construction right now and closing will be like in 1 year. please let me know your suggestions. thanks

You wont find much in that price range but one option would be Loft 2 which should be closing in less than a year though.
Plaza on Brickell still offers some units in the high 200's for small 1-bedrooms and its U/C and should close in about a year.
For a little more (~300K + or - 10 or 20k depending on the unit) you could have a 2-story 1 bedroom at NeoVertika which just closed a few months ago.

[Complex01]

Capitol is looking very kewl. I am loving the Biscayne wall, i remember when there was nothing there. Just looking at the pics, makes me want to jump in the car and drive there rite now...

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[Texas Tuff]

Does anyone know the status of the 1080 Brickell project??? I haven't seen anything on that one in a while.