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[chris08876]

http://miamiworldcenter.com/

Published: Jun 18, 2015

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[chris08876]

Fences Come Down At Worldcenter Lots

Finally, some activity at the Worldcenter site.

Yesterday, workers were seen removing some of the gates that have fenced in the mostly barren, surface parking lots where the project will be built for decades. It is the first sign of movement on what would surely become one of the most transformative projects in downtown Miami’s history.

Records show that a phased construction permit is now pending for the site where The Mall at Miami Worldcenter will be built, after being filed earlier this month. In a press release last week, the developer said that they are targeting the the third quarter for an official groundbreaking of the mall and the Paramount Miami Worldcenter condo project.

Boston-based Suffolk Construction is said to be the construction manager for the project (Elkus Manfredi, the master planner and architect for Worldcenter, is also based in Boston.) Suffolk is also managing construction at the adjacent All Aboard Florida project where work is underway.

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http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...ldcenter-lots/

[JR Ewing]

I like the one with the jagged roof. Is it by KPF? It looks like their tower in London.

The rest of the towers are hideous though. I love Miami, but its architecture is terrible.

[chris08876]

The hiring Frenzy has begun:

[chris08876]

Paramount Miami Worldcenter Ready for Contract Conversions

The Paramount Miami contract coordinator just sent out emails to all of the buyers who have already reserved a unit(s) at Paramount Miami Worldcenter confirming that they are in preparation for contract conversions and the contract conversion packages will be sent out to reservation holders “in the coming weeks.”

Below is the text of the email that was just sent out to Paramount Miami buyers.

“Dear [Buyer’s Name],

On behalf of the PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter team, it is with great excitement that I share with you updates as to our progress.

We have been continuing our efforts to sell PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter at a rapid pace and are happy to announce that we are ready for contract conversion. As a reservation holder, you have recognized what a truly unique opportunity PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter represents and have secured your residence at a pre-construction rate. We are on track to begin the contract conversion process in the upcoming weeks and commence construction thereafter.

Shortly, for your convenience, you should expect to receive a UPS package with your Purchase Agreement along with the Prospectus for your review and signature. However, if you prefer an in-person meeting at our Sales Gallery, you can schedule an appointment with your sales representative.

Included in the package will be the following:

1. Cover letter with detailed instructions for executing and returning all required documents;

2. Your Purchase Agreement (2 copies), Floorplan and Frequently Asked Questions sheet;

3. Prospectus (condominium documents); and

4. A receipt that you must sign and return to us acknowledging receipt of the items listed in #3 above.

For your convenience, you will be provided with a pre-paid UPS return slip and envelope to return all necessary documents. Upon receipt, please promptly return items #2 and #4 along with a check (or a notice indicating you are sending a wire transfer) to complete your remaining deposit of the purchase price.

We thank you again for your purchase at PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter. Your Sales Associate will be in contact with you in the upcoming weeks in order to start the process of converting to contract. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call your Sales Associate or me.”

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http://www.miamiluxuryhomes.com/blog...t-conversions/

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by chris08876

The hiring Frenzy has begun:

Oh, boy! It's very hard job, huh? So I can't work for construction. Sorry, Guys!

[chris08876]

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Originally Posted by N830MH

Oh, boy! It's very hard job, huh? So I can't work for construction. Sorry, Guys!

I don't think you would want to. Its shit pay. Video mentions the pay.

Spanish Version of the video above:

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Interviews with some of the applicants. Renderings at the end. And, the girl is hot.

[chris08876]

Paramount Miami Worldcenter Penthouses Now Available for Sale!












Credit: http://www.miamiluxuryhomes.com/blog...able-for-sale/

[chris08876]

Revealed: Block E At Worldcenter Will Include Two Towers Designed By Arquitectonica

Another element of the Miami Worldcenter megaproject is now going through the approval process, TNM can reveal.

Developers Newgard and ZOM have plans to build out a massive twin-tower project known as ‘Block E’, according to documents obtained by TNM. They join several other developers at Worldcenter, which is set to to break ground soon.

Block E will include two separate hotels, a rental apartment tower, and a condo tower:

Hotel #1 – 216 rooms
Hotel #2 – 128 rooms
Residential tower #1 (apartment) – 418 units
Residential tower #2 – (condo) – 380 units

Other elements include retail, restaurant, amenity and office space. In total, Block E will add up to nearly 1.7 million square feet.

Block E will be built with just 1,032 parking spaces, much fewer than permitted by code. Since the apartment tower is located within 1,000 feet of a metromover station, the Miami 21 zoning code permits the developers to build units without any requirement for parking spaces. Just 57 spaces will be built for that tower. The developers are also planning to build the bare minimum amount of parking for the hotel towers.

The 48-story apartment tower will top out at 524-feet above ground. The shorter condo tower will reach a height of 37 stories, or 409 feet above ground.

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http://www.scribd.com/doc/272193577/blocke
http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...rquitectonica/

[bobdreamz]

^ Blech Arquitectonica!

[JR Ewing]

Originally Posted by chris08876

Revealed: Block E At Worldcenter Will Include Two Towers Designed By Arquitectonica










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http://www.scribd.com/doc/272193577/blocke
http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...rquitectonica/

The last thing Miami needs is more short, fat, white boxes.

[dave8721]

The last thing Miami needs are the vast vacant lots that make up the Miami World Center development now.

[JR Ewing]

Originally Posted by dave8721

The last thing Miami needs are the vast vacant lots that make up the Miami World Center development now.

I agree, but it could build nice towers instead if the same short fat white box over and over. Miami is like the Seattle of the SE.

[chris08876]

That a mass model though. The final product will be different for parcel "E".

[chris08876]

Neat Marriott Rendering:

[chris08876]

Paramount Miami Worldcenter is converting to contracts

Paramount Miami Worldcenter, the upcoming condo tower attached to the massive Miami Worldcenter development, has begun converting its reservations to contracts. So far 40 percent of the 60-story building’s 513 units have been sold, developer Daniel Kodsi told The Real Deal during an interview at the tower’s sales center Wednesday. Contracts are being mailed out to buyers, who have primarily hailed from countries like Brazil, Venezuela, Turkey and Russia.

“We feel that we’re going to have a really strong conversion,” Kodsi said. “We’ve had brokers who have made a commitment to revolve their business around Paramount Miami Worldcenter.” The project’s sales model follows the 50 percent deposit structure that has been popularized during this cycle. Payments are staggered with 10 percent down at varying stages, from reservation all the way to topping off. Units will range in size from 1,180 square feet to 2,300 square feet, with an average price of $700 per square foot. Interestingly, Chinese buyers make up 13 percent of the building’s current sales. Realtors and developers have been looking to Asia for sales after weakening Latin American currencies have softened those countries’ involvement in the South Florida market. Kodsi told TRD that his development is no different: Peggy Fucci of OneWorld Properties, which is marketing and selling the project, has been traveling to China for years. And the group has even brought on a Feng Shui consultant to bolster the building’s appeal to clients from China.

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http://therealdeal.com/miami/blog/20....HVdCaMD2.dpuf

[chris08876]

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Credit: nxt

[bobdreamz]

http://i.imgur.com/W8cBerG.jpg

FAA Approves Height Of Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo Center
By TNM Staff on August 11, 2015

MDM Development has been granted approval from the FAA to build the 54-story Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo Center.

The agency approved the developer’s request to build at a height of 640 feet above ground level, or 653 feet above sea level. It took nine months to review the proposal, which was submitted in December 2014, and the approval will expire in February 2017 if construction doesn’t begin by then.

Along with 1,800 rooms, the project will also include 600,000 square feet of convention space. Total cost is estimated at $750 million.

Construction is expected to begin by this fall and take up to 36 months to complete. Coastal Construction is the contractor.

http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...nter-triptych/

[chris08876]

Taubman Centers: Progress On Worldcenter Mall, Announcement Soon

Taubman Centers recently told analysts on a conference call late last month that they have been making progress in planning The Mall at Miami Worldcenter, and expect to be able to make an announcement soon.

During a question and answer session on the July 30 call, a Citi analyst asked if there was a drop dead date for the project. CEO Robert Taubman reiterated that the announcement would come soon, adding that Miami is an ‘amazing market’ and that we are ‘working hard on it.’

Last week, Taubman released an updated investor presentation, but little new information was added about Worldcenter. A November 2014 presentation said that Worldcenter would break ground sometime in 2015, while the newer presentation simply said that the project is progressing.

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[chris08876]

Luma at World Center was approved by the FAA this week at 44 floors and 494 feet.