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[GoldenDuskPhotograph]

40 Story Virgin Hotels Coming To Brickell

https://www.goldenduskphotography.com/blog/2019/9/23/40-story-virgin-hotels-coming-to-brickell

[chris08876]

VIRGIN HOTELS TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON 40-STORY BRICKELL TOWER IN 2020 WITH CO-LIVING & ‘CROWN JEWEL’ ROOFTOP LOUNGE

Brickell is getting a 40-story Virgin Hotels tower.

The project will include a 3-story rooftop lounge and pool that will be open to the public, according to Afar. The terraced lounge will be designed to feel like a conservatory and will be the “crown jewel” of the building, Virgin’s CEO says.

Also planned: Funny Library Coffee Shop, a beer garden live music venue, spa, a Commons Club restaurant, bar and social club, and 15,000 square-feet of meeting and event space.

The development will be built at 1040 S. Miami Ave, across from Brickell Flatiron, a block away from Mary Brickell Village and two blocks from Brickell City Centre.

The hotel will have 250 rooms.

There will also be 15 floors of furnished residential space with 150 units, including micro units (under 400 square feet) and co-living units with three to four bedrooms. Residents will have access to shared kitchens and living space, and will also be allowed to use hotel amenities.

A car elevator system is planned for parking.

Virgin Hotels is headquartered in Miami, as is the soon to launch cruise line Virgin Voyages and Virgin Trains USA. An end-to-end experience is planned for hotel guests, cruise passengers, train passengers and Virgin Atlantic Airways passengers.

A second Virgin Hotels is also planned in South Beach.

BLUR Workshop of Atlanta is the architect. Blue Jay Capital of Key Biscayne is the developer.

Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2020, with completion in 2023.

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[chris08876]

DEMOLITION PERMIT FILED FOR IN BRICKELL TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW VIRGIN HOTEL & CO-LIVING TOWER

In Brickell, demolition could soon begin at the site where a 40-story Virgin Hotel and co-living residences is planned.

Records show that a permit for total demolition of a building on the site was filed on April 22, and was nearing approval as of last month.

Only two departments are still asking for additional information before they grant approval for the demolition – Historic Preservation, and Environmental Resources. Both requested further documentation on October 16.

Virgin’s project in Brickell will includes 250 hotel rooms and 150 co-living apartment units. Residents will have access to shared kitchens and living space, and will also be allowed to use hotel amenities.

The project will also include a 3-story rooftop lounge and pool that will be open to the public. The terraced lounge will be designed to feel like a conservatory and will be the “crown jewel” of the building, Virgin’s CEO says.

Also planned: Funny Library Coffee Shop, a beer garden live music venue, spa, a Commons Club restaurant, bar and social club, and 15,000 square-feet of meeting and event space.

A construction permit to begin work does not yet appear to be pending with Miami’s Building Department.

BLUR Workshop of Atlanta is the architect.

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[chris]

OK so this project isn't necessarily dead.

[chris08876]

Still up on the developers portfolio.


http://bluejc.com/development/virgin-hotel-miami/


Further, following link below, coming winter of 2025.

https://virginhotels.com/coming-soon/

MIAMI
COMING WINTER 2025

Virgin Hotels Miami will be managed by Virgin Hotels, developed by Blue Jay Capital with BLUR Workshop as the architect, and is slated to open in Winter 2025. In the heart of Downtown Miami’s Financial District, the hotel will be located at 1040 S. Miami Avenue in the Brickell neighborhood – a hotspot for locals and visitors alike.

The 40-story new-build hotel will feature close to 250 chambers; a spa; over 15,000 square-feet of meeting and event space; and multiple dining and drinking outlets, including the brand’s signature culinary experience Commons Club, a restaurant, bar and modern social club; a beer garden live music venue; and Funny Library Coffee Shop, a communal work space that will house an assortment of whimsical and funny books and games.

[wanderer34]

Another great project that needs to be built!!!

[Altoic]

Unfortunately this is most likely a dead project.

[wanderer34]

Originally Posted by Altoic

Unfortunately this is most likely a dead project.

Thanks for the brief!

[Altoic]

There are only sneak peak of renderings released by ODP. Specifications are unknown. The Prosper Group bought the site for 40 million this year.




https://x.com/AaronDeMayo/status/1847772053619036511
https://www.instagram.com/odparchitects/?hl=en

[UrbanImpact]

Prosper Group, Forte Development File Pre-Application For 80-Story Mixed-Use Tower At 1040 South Miami Avenue In Brickell
https://floridayimby.com/2025/05/prosper...1040-south-miami-avenue-in-brickell.html

By: Oscar Nunez 8:00 am on May 6, 2025









Prosper Group and Forte Development have submitted a pre-application for an 80-story mixed-use tower at 1040 South Miami Avenue in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. The proposal, filed under Miami-Dade County’s Rapid Transit Zone (RTZ) program, outlines plans for a 945-foot-tall structure comprising residential, hotel, and retail components. The site, previously earmarked for a Virgin Hotel project, is located approximately one block from the Brickell Metromover station.

The development is set to include 250 condominium units, 48 condo-hotel units, 100 hotel rooms, approximately 1,900 square feet of restaurant space, and 322 parking spaces. The total gross floor area is estimated at 1,084,278 square feet. ODP Architecture & Design is listed as the architect for the project. Prosper Group, led by Jay Roberts, and Forte Development, led by Marius Fortelni, are co-developing the project under the entity 1040 S Miami Development LLC............Click Link Above for more

[ChiND]

This looks great. I hope that it gets built.

[BuildThemTaller]

Finally, a tower without a gargantuan podium. Or did they integrate it into the design? Either way, it looks great.

[UrbanImpact]

Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller

Finally, a tower without a gargantuan podium. Or did they integrate it into the design? Either way, it looks great.

It appears to be off to the side, however, the renders don't capture it well. From the article:

"The development is set to include 250 condominium units, 48 condo-hotel units, 100 hotel rooms, approximately 1,900 square feet of restaurant space, and 322 parking spaces. "

"Between the structural frame, around the parking levels, copper-toned perforated metal panels are arranged in a folded and undulating pattern. These panels introduce depth and texture while visually tying into the cladding of the parking podium, where the same diamond-patterned, faceted screens repeat at a finer scale. Floor-to-ceiling glazing framed by copper-hued mullions completes the façade, with horizontal slab lines expressed to create a clear rhythm throughout."


https://floridayimby.com/2025/05/prosper...1040-south-miami-avenue-in-brickell.html

[ChiND]

It's a shame that the horrendous BK nearby won't be redeveloped any time soon. This area is getting some very nice towers (although the huge podiums are terrible).

https://traded.co/blog/brickell-s-burger-king-gets-a-facelift-amid-towering-development-plans/

[UrbanImpact]

Originally Posted by ChiND

It's a shame that the horrendous BK nearby won't be redeveloped any time soon. This area is getting some very nice towers (although the huge podiums are terrible).

https://traded.co/blog/brickell-s-burger-king-gets-a-facelift-amid-towering-development-plans/

Yup, too bad that 78 floor proposal never happened. Fun Fact, I did the architectural drawings for the Chipotle across the street from BK.

[ChiND]

Originally Posted by UrbanImpact

Yup, too bad that 78 floor proposal never happened. Fun Fact, I did the architectural drawings for the Chipotle across the street from BK.

That's pretty cool.

[Zerton]

Absolutely beautiful. You can see the Zaha influence but it doesn't copy.

[Zapatan]

This is one of my faves, please build!

[plinko]

That’s lovely!