Alphabet Boosts Miami Presence, Expanding Office Space at 1450 Brickell to 45,000 SF

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has expanded its office presence in Miami after signing a lease that increases its footprint at 1450 Brickell Avenue to approximately 45,000 square feet, marking a significant commitment to South Florida as the region continues attracting major technology and business firms.

The lease was signed earlier this year and substantially enlarges Alphabet's existing presence, up from 10,000 SF, within the Class A office tower in the heart of Miami's financial district. Google first established a Miami office in 2016, and the expanded space represents the company's continued investment in the market while remaining considerably smaller than its major campuses in Mountain View, California, and New York City's Hudson Square.

The expansion comes as Alphabet co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have each made notable residential investments in South Florida. Although neither remains involved in the company's day-to-day executive leadership, both continue to serve on Alphabet's board of directors and remain its controlling shareholders.

Over the past year, Page has assembled a portfolio of high-profile residential properties in Coconut Grove, including a waterfront estate acquired for $101.5 million and additional nearby homes. Brin also expanded his South Florida presence earlier this year with the purchase of a waterfront residence in Miami Beach for approximately $51 million.

Alphabet's expanded Miami office is located within 1450 Brickell, the 625,000-square-foot Class A office tower developed by Rilea Group that helped transform the southern gateway to Brickell Avenue into one of Miami's premier business districts. Since its completion, the building has attracted a diverse roster of multinational corporations, financial institutions and professional services firms.

Designed by Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates (NBWW), 1450 Brickell features a curtain wall system constructed entirely of large missile-impact-resistant glass, along with two backup generators capable of providing tenants with more than 4,000 kilowatts of emergency power during electrical outages.

Alphabet's expanded office further reinforces the continued demand for premier office space in Miami and highlights the city's growing appeal to global technology companies establishing or expanding their presence in South Florida.

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Bilzin Sumberg Renews 85K SF Office Lease At 1450 Brickell In Miami's Financial District

Nearly 25 years since launching in the heart of Downtown Miami, preeminent law Firm Bilzin Sumberg is doubling down on its Florida growth strategy with a major office lease that will preserve the firm’s position as one of the major tenants at the 1450 Brickell office tower. The Firm has renewed its lease for nearly 84,000 square feet of space at the Class A building, representing one of the largest law firm footprints in Miami’s urban core. Bilzin Sumberg’s renewal of its lease coincides with an influx of residents, companies, and investment into South Florida, with the Firm pursuing a strategy of steady growth that has solidified its role as a catalyst for business and wealth migration.

Bilzin Sumberg became the first office tenant to sign a lease at 1450 Brickell when the tower was nearing completion in 2009. The development of 1450 Brickell led the transformation of the entrance to Brickell Avenue, elevating the area into a walkable hub for business, dining, hotels, and residential living. Since then, the 625,000 square-foot Class A tower has attracted best-in-class tenants including multinational companies, finance firms, and professional services firms. The unique building features include a curtainwall glass system comprised entirely of large missile impact glass and two major generators that provide tenants with over 4,000 kw of power during electrical outages, making 1450 Brickell the country’s most storm-hardened office tower.

“For more than two decades, Bilzin Sumberg has presided over the evolution of Downtown Miami and the Brickell Financial District, from a 9-to-5 business center, into a vibrant 24-7 city,” explains Managing Partner Al Dotson. “Our office at 1450 Brickell has put our attorneys at the center of one of the most dynamic business, residential and lifestyle districts in the United States. Along the way, Bilzin Sumberg has been a key figure in transformative projects that have taken shape in our backyard, while also serving a national and international clientele from our homebase at 1450 Brickell.”

Bilzin Sumberg was represented by the JLL brokerage team led by Barbara Liberatore Black, Matthew Goodman and Jeff Gordon. “After spending over a year reviewing all options in Miami’s office market, Bilzin Sumberg decided to renew its lease and remain as one of the major tenants at 1450 Brickell for all of the same reasons they initially chose the building over 10 years ago,” said JLL’s Barbara Liberatore Black. “With the business growth Miami’s Brickell Financial District continues to experience and the 1450 Brickell office tower’s strategic location at the entrance to Brickell, it made all the sense for the law firm to maintain a presence in the center of the city’s premier live-work-play district.”

Tere Blanca and Danet Linares of Blanca Commercial Real Estate represented building owner 1450 Brickell, LLC.

“From the time of its development through today, 1450 Brickell has attracted prestigious domestic and international tenants,” added Tere Blanca, whose firm has exclusively leased 1450 Brickell since its conception. “While there were two other office towers under construction at the time it was being built, 1450 Brickell’s location and unique features helped drive strong pre-leasing with top quality tenants. Bilzin Sumberg, with deep roots in South Florida and an international clientele, first saw the value of locating in 1450 Brickell, a LEED Gold certified trophy tower designed to stand the test of time. The Firm’s tenancy set the wheels in motion for what would become one of the most successful pre-leasing campaigns in Miami history.”

Bilzin Sumberg counsels clients whose business and legal opportunities and challenges span the United States and cross borders to Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's growth has paralleled that of its Miami home base, a region known for its rich cultural, social, and professional diversity. Bilzin Sumberg lawyers concentrate on services at the heart of both regional and international commerce, including real estate, land development and government relations, environmental, corporate law, joint ventures, domestic and international tax and estate planning, business litigation, finance, and public-private partnerships.

Award-Winning, Renowned Architecture Firm, Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, Inc. (NBWW), Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, Inc. (NBWW), an award-winning, renowned architecture firm that has played a key role in the design and restoration of many of Miami's most iconic and legendary properties, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. NBWW has long been a leader in South Florida hotel design ever since designing Grand Bay in the Grove, the first five start hotel in South Florida. Since the have been involved in over $5 billion of both new construction and renovation along with over 300 hotels including the Fontainebleau, The Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Eden Roc, Miami Beach EDITION and the DiLido. NBWW has served as the architect for the W Hotel in Miami Beach, the Diplomat Resort and Convention Center in Hollywood, the Hilton West Palm Beach Convention Center Hotel, the Auberge Beach Residences & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, and the 3-block Metropolitan Miami in Downtown Miami that includes the Marriott Marquis and Wells Fargo office building.

Across the bay, NBWW has also been a major player in the evolution of Miami's skyline including designing award-winning JP Morgan office building at 1450 Brickell. They also designed building that are currently under-construction or coming soon such as Metropolis and Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo. In Coral Gables, NBWW's Mediterranean revival style they used for the Hyatt Regency Hotel, now serves as the guideline ordinances for most of the city's planning. 

“We are thrilled to celebrate such a momentous milestone, as our firm continues to evolve and transform. From our team to our clients, we value every person who has  contributed  to  the  success  of  NBWW.  Along  with  partners  Bruce  Brosch,  Jim  Wurst,  Don  Wolfe,  Igor Reyes and Patrick Busteed, the firm continues to build on its esteemed reputation within the industry,” said John Nichols, CEO and Founder of NBWW. “We’ve  had  the  unique  opportunity  to  serve  our  community  in  exciting  and impactful  ways  over  the  past five  decades  and  we  look  forward  to  forging  new  partnerships  and  collaborations  in  the  years  to  come. If the past 50 years are any indication of the next 50, we have very exciting opportunities and growth on the horizon.”

New projects for NBWW include the 1,700-room Marriott Marquis Hotel and Convention Center in Downtown Miami which will be part of the future Miami Worldcenter development; the  500-room JW Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Tampa Bay; and a 230-room hotel for the National World War II Museum in the historic district of New Orleans. The firm also announced its partnership with HOPE South Florida, a non-profit organization that provides crisis and rapid re-housing  assistance  to  homeless  families,  veterans  and  individuals.  Through this  collaboration,  NBWW will design an all-inclusive family center in Fort Lauderdale, which will offer assessment for housing, case management, employment, health screening and child care. On the west coast of Florida, projects include the Opal Sands Resort and the Wyndham Grand in Clearwater Beach, the Westin Hotel/VUE Residences in Sarasota, and the Marriott Waterside Convention Hotel in Tampa. In 2016, NBWW officially expanded its services into the Latin American market as it announced astrategic alliance with Alberto Reifer & Arquitectos, a  boutique architecture firm based in San Jose, Costa Rica.

“Throughout the years, we have had the privilege of working on projects across South Florida, the U.S. and Latin  America,  further  expanding  our  knowledge  and  experience. We  are  excited  to  see what the future will bring, as we continue our steady growth across these international markets,” finished Nichols. Enjoy the photo tour of some of NBWW's most iconic designs.