Sunset Padel Opens As Miami Beach's First Indoor Padel Club in Sunset Harbour

Founded by Gianluca Vacchi and his partners Chris Paciello, Michael Stern, and Rafi Gibly, Sunset Padel is Miami Beach’s first members-only indoor padel club, set to redefine the city’s padel landscape for sports aficionados. Located in the trendy Sunset Harbour neighborhood, Miami Beach's hub for health and fitness, Sunset Padel masterfully integrates elite sporting facilities with a chic, social ambiance.

“Sunset Padel represents a new pinnacle for padel in Miami Beach, merging state-of-the-art facilities with a refined, social environment. Our vision was to create a space where elite sporting performance meets exceptional luxury, setting a new standard for the game.” said Gianluca Vacchi, Co-Founder of Sunset Padel

With a visionary approach to padel, Sunset Padel offers four state-of-the-art indoor courts, featuring non-blinding linear lighting designed by Padel Galis—the world’s leading company from Spain—marking a first for Miami. These courts are surfaced with Mondo Turf, the most advanced material available, providing optimal biomechanical support for joints and ligaments while offering a soft, forgiving playing experience. The facility’s high ceilings further enhance the playing conditions, ensuring exceptional performance regardless of weather.

To complement the on-court experience, Sunset Padel includes a dedicated stretch-out area for flexibility and recovery, equipped with the latest fitness technology and supported by a personal stretch specialist and concierge service, ensuring members receive top-tier care. Further elevating the club’s offerings, is its sports program led by Pablo Ibáñez, Sunset Padel's Sports Director and Head Coach, a former World Padel Tour player who was instrumental in the success of Nueva Alcántara Club in Marbella, recognized as the World’s Best Club in 2023.

The club’s sophisticated design, highlighted by dark courts and terracotta accents, features impeccably crafted counters, bars, and wood paneling made from high-quality materials and finishes, evoking the atmosphere of an exclusive members-only club rather than a traditional padel facility. These elements elevate the overall ambiance, seamlessly blending luxury with functionality.

Sunset Padel also offers luxurious amenities including opulent changing rooms with spa-inspired showers, a meticulously curated pro shop featuring premium rackets and apparel from Padel Nuestro, and a thoughtfully designed juice bar serving refreshing, health-conscious beverages. This exclusive club is meticulously crafted to meet the discerning needs of its members, blending top-tier sports facilities with an upscale communal environment.

“Sunset Padel’s purpose is building a community with like-minded people who love the sport and want to be in a social setting no matter their playing level.” said Chris Paciello, Co-Founder of Sunset Padel

“We are proud to offer Miami Beach a facility that not only meets but exceeds the highest expectations in both design and functionality.” said Rafi Gibly, Co-Founder of Sunset Padel

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A First Look Inside Mercedes-Benz Places Revealed at the Concours Club

Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami, the inaugural North American branded residential project, has unveiled its first look inside, marking a significant milestone in luxury living in Brickell. Developed by JDS Development Group in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, this mixed-use development merges modern living spaces with innovative mobility concepts, setting new standards for urban living.

The project, announced on February 26, 2024, has already seen remarkable success, with record sales of over 100 condominiums sold within the first four days on the market. The launch event, held at The Concours Club before the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, offered guests an exclusive preview of the residences' interiors, along with a unique conversation hosted by Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, and Michael Stern, Founder and CEO of JDS Development Group. Test drives in Mercedes-AMG GTR cars on the racetrack with professional drivers from Mercedes-Benz USA completed the unique experience of lifestyle in Miami.

Designed to offer a seamless mobility journey, Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami features a private porte cochere and panoramic rooftop pool, providing residents with breathtaking views of the skyline and cityscape beyond. Each residence, ranging from studios to three-bedrooms, is meticulously crafted to reflect modernity and luxury, with floor-to-ceiling windows, deep terraces, and spectacular views of Miami, Biscayne Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Interior designs, created by the experts at Woods Bagot in collaboration with the Mercedes-Benz design team, showcase crisp blacks and whites, warm woods, and significant graphic elements, reflecting the brand's commitment to automotive-detailing, precision, and quality. Custom-designed kitchens and principal baths offer light and dark finish options, integrated Miele appliances, and luxurious marble countertops.

The architectural design, created by award-winning SHoP Architects, embodies Mercedes-Benz's design philosophy of Sensual Purity, combining intelligence and emotion to create clear forms and sensuous surfaces. The cube-shaped mixed-use tower features technical silver, classic black and white elements, and undulating curves, creating distinctive highlights and stimulating contrasts.

Gregg Pasquarelli, Founding Principal of SHoP Architects, highlights the project's investment in the Brickell community, stating, "Mercedes-Benz Places will revitalize public space in the neighborhood of Southside Park while making a statement with its superior quality in design."

Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami represents more than just a development; it embodies a vision for the future of urban living, offering residents a luxurious and connected lifestyle in the heart of Miami's vibrant Brickell district.

Mercedes Benz Launches First Branded Residence In The United States in Collaboration With JDS Development Group

JDS Development Group and Mercedes-Benz have revealed Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami, a 67-story, mixed-use residential project was designed by SHoP Architects where construction is already underway with an expected completion in 2027. Located at 1 Southside Park, Mercedes-Benz Places is set to deliver over 2.5 million square feet of mixed-use development including 791 branded residences, 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space, 200,000 square feet of office space, health and fitness facilities, a 174-key hotel, retail outlets, and on-site parking. Pricing for the residences is set to start at $550,000 and ranges up to $4 million for the largest three bedroom floor plan; penthouses are yet to be released. The project is also the first branded real-estate project for Mercedes-Benz in the United States, centered around the theme of “Timeless Design, Inspired by Miami.”

“It is a privilege to work with Mercedes-Benz and move beyond a traditional residential building to create a new community for the future. Underpinned by sustainable building methods and design, Mercedes‑Benz Places in Miami will create a legacy not just for Brickell, but Florida as a whole.” Said Michael Stern, Founder & CEO of JDS Development Group

This visionary tower is being developed by JDS Development Group, the company behind some of the world’s most transformative skyscrapers of the past decade. The project is part of the Mercedes-Benz licencing business by Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions GmbH. The Mercedes-Benz design team has worked in collaboration with award-winning SHoP Architects to ensure the structure embodies the brand’s design philosophy of Sensual Purity.

The residential tower will be built in Brickell at 1 Southside Park, comprising 791 Mercedes-Benz residences with studios to 3-bedroom condominiums. Occupants will enjoy spectacular views of Miami, Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and beyond.Foundation work is underway and initial occupancy is planned to start in 2027. Sales will be managed by SERHANT, a multidimensional real estate and media company.

“Our branded real-estate venture in Miami embodies the strategy behind Mercedes-Benz Places. We want to develop exclusive residences with our partner that are undeniably Mercedes-Benz and create a new mode of urban living with vibrant communities. Ultimately, we want to create places to come home to, in a location worth living in.” Said Eva Wiese, Head of Mercedes-Benz Customer Solutions GmbH

The design of Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami centres around an eye-catching, cube-shaped mixed-use tower. These simple geometric bodies are interconnected to create a prominent skyscraper that stands out in the current architectural landscape of Miami. The shape of the building has been refined through the Mercedes-Benz design philosophy of Sensual Purity. This is the symbiosis of intelligence and emotion – two contrasting principles that combine to create clear forms and sensuous surfaces. The emotional side of Sensual Purity is characterised by free-flowing, elliptical lines and shapes inspired by nature. With its stacked-box design, this project reflects the technical side of the design language.

“Our distinctive style is Sensual Purity. This philosophy, based on the duality of emotion and intelligence, consists of a hot and a cool pole. The cool aspect represents very much the tradition of geometric German long live design originated in the Bauhaus. This crucial part of our brand was the inspiration for the architecture of this extraordinary new Mercedes-Benz Places landmark in Miami.” Said Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer, Mercedes-Benz AG

Looking at the architecture of Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami in more detail, the profiles of the individual balconies and terraces are designed to capture the light in a wide variety of ways. Technical silver is the dominant colour, complemented by the classic Mercedes-Benz black and white, to create opportunities for distinctive highlights and stimulating contrasts. The overall architectural effect commands a distinct presence on the Miami skyline.

Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami will give residents and guests access to a range of customer-centric living solutions. There will be more than 130,000 square feet of amenities and hospitality space. In addition, there will be 200,000 square feet of office space, health and fitness facilities, a 174-key hotel, retail outlets, and on-site parking. Innovative mobility solutions also play a key role with space for EV charging stations, valet parking, a car fleet for occupants, plus bicycle and scooter sharing. Mobility and innovative digital solutions will be developed in collaboration with ReWyre, a leading commercial property technology platform.

In addition to changing the residential landscape, Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami aims to transform the Brickell neighborhood. Key to this will be reimagining Southside Park as an urban oasis through a collaboration with renowned urban landscape designers, Field Operations. With its canopy of trees and native vegetation, such as mango trees and shortleaf figs, the project aims to create a healthy living space. The regeneration strategy also supports a range of environmentally friendly activities, including energy-efficient production, impactful vegetation, and water conservation.

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Dolce&Gabbana and JDS Launch Fashion House's First Global Residences and Hotel at 888 Brickell Supertall Tower

Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled 888 Brickell, its first real estate project in Miami, in collaboration with developer JDS Development Group. The supertall tower will be the tallest building in the city at 1,049 feet, rising 90-stories, and will offer 259 custom residences interior designed comprehensively by Dolce&Gabbana, along with a 5-star hotel. Together, 888 Brickell will be a place to savor the splendor of luxury, and to experience the authentic Dolce&Gabbana lifestyle in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Pricing will range from approximately $3.5 million to over $35 million with sales and marketing exclusively overseen by OFFICIAL Partners.

A striking new addition to the Magic City skyline with its stone-cladded exterior and glossy black façade, 888 Brickell, Dolce&Gabbana, Miami will be the tallest building in Miami, establishing a new standard in the architectural landscape. The façade, designed in collaboration with architects Studio Sofield, features an elegant and restrained combination of ivory travertine and matte black steel beams that give the building an expressly vertical appearance, setting it far apart from its neighbors.

Towards street level, the building dons a gold beaded “necklace” that brings a warm luster and brilliant shine to the property. Inspired by quintessential modernist skyscrapers and Milanese mid-century design and fashion, 888 Brickell, Dolce&Gabbana conveys a striking and bold architecture in Miami.

“We are proud to keep the value of Italian Fatto a Mano as the defining ethos within all our projects: after the launch of our Casa Collection, it was natural to think of a residential project developed in accordance with the very best in Italian hospitality. We wanted to present 888 Brickell as part of our latest Alta Moda events, in Puglia, a perfect and meaningful context to kick off an initiative of this magnitude. We are happy to be able to present our first residential project in Miami, a city that has always welcomed us with enthusiasm, a global destination with an unparalleled culture and lifestyle: we can't wait to pave the way for our interior design experience at 888 Brickell.” Said Alfonso Dolce, CEO at Dolce&Gabbana.

“At a time when Miami is enjoying an incredible renaissance, we are proud to launch a global first collaboration at 888 Brickell with Dolce&Gabbana. For us, Dolce&Gabbana is the perfect partner to realize this new chapter and future vision for our iconic tower. The global fashion house’s pursuit of quality and detail in design — together with their ability to create a beautiful world of authentic lifestyle filled with incredible hospitality — ensures we are absolutely embarking on a successful, creative journey for our future residents and visitors alike.” Said Michael Stern, Founder and CEO at JDS Development Group.

Renowned for their unwavering dedication to craftsmanship and their relentless commitment to sourcing luxurious and well-considered materials, Dolce&Gabbana elevates the design of 888 to an unmatched level. Each of the 259 residences, encompassing a range from 1-4 bedrooms, is meticulously curated by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. From bespoke hardware and rare wood and stone species to impeccably tailored furniture and hand-crafted millwork, Dolce&Gabbana brings its signature glamour and grace to every square inch of the residences at 888.

Every home is a complete turnkey offering, thoughtfully designed to effortlessly transition from a private residence to separate, individual private suites. Exuding sophistication and refinement, the residences at 888 are fully appointed, ensuring a seamless experience.

Dolce&Gabbana and JDS Development conceived, designed, and programmed every inch of the 115,000 square feet of amenities throughout the property. The idea is to just show up, and everything is taken care of. From the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep, every whim and desire is anticipated.

Home to both a premier hotel offering world-class hospitality and 259 exquisitely furnished private residences by Dolce&Gabbana, 888 is an unprecedented hybrid of lifestyle-driven hospitality and elevated residential development. Spread over eight floors, 888 features a robust suite of amenities focused on entertaining, sports, leisure, wellness and fitness, and dining.

Amenities include a Porte Cochere arrival below a gold beaded decorative screen and custom pendants; a signature restaurant curated by Dolce&Gabbana; a private residential lobby; a double-height indoor panel court; fitness center, golf simulator; cold and hot plunge pools; a recovery spa and a a double-height grand lobby with two bars. The 4,000 SF pool deck features a grand pool bar with poolside service; a pool deck restaurant; private cabanas with flexible shade devices; and water lounge chairs. There will also be a grand event space with outdoor terrace; demo kitchen with private dining, theater space, pool tables and wine cellar.

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Major Food Group And JDS Development Part Ways at MAJOR, Rebranded As 888 Miami

Major Food Group (MFG) and JDS Development Group (JDS) have parted ways at MAJOR, a proposed supertall residential tower at 888 Brickell Avenue. The project has been rebranded as 888 Miami by JDS Development and Studio Sofield. The tower is still described as a ground-up hybrid hotel and luxury condominium residences. The project was to be Major Food Group’s first entry into residential real estate. JDS Development Group is led by Chief Executive and Founder Michael Stern, the powerhouse developer and builder responsible for some of the most dynamic new skyscrapers in New York City and Miami.

888 Miami will rise 1,049 feet tall and rise 888 will feature 259 custom residences conceived as fully hybrid layouts. Each residence is designed to enable the seamless conversions into rooms and suites for guests. The tower, designed by William Sofield, features an elegant and restrained façade of ivory travertine and high-gloss steel columns to express enduring weight and substance while giving a defined graphic, vertical appearance, setting it far apart from its glass and stucco neighbors. The notable crown is wrapped with a filigree of gold spheres and punctuated by extraordinary sculptures in the manner of Italian Futurism on each corner.

Each of the furnished residences in the condo-hotel, ranging from 1-to 4 bedrooms, is designed with custom furniture by Studio Sofield. The plans enable Major residences to seamlessly transform into rooms and suites for guests. Conceived as fully hybrid layouts, each residence utilizes a “lockout” function, which allows for simple conversions between a private residence, suite, and/or guest room. 888 Miami will feature 115,000 square feet of amenities spread over eight floors focused on entertaining, sports, leisure, wellness and fitness.

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First Look Inside MAJOR, Major Food Group and JDS Development's Residential And Hospitality Supertall Tower Coming To Brickell

Major Food Group (MFG) and JDS Development Group (JDS) have revealed the first images of MAJOR, the highly anticipated 90-story residential and hospitality tower, located at 888 Brickell Avenue. MAJOR will feature 259 custom residences conceived as fully hybrid layouts. Each Major Residence is designed to enable the seamless conversions into Major rooms and suites for guests while offering the most robust collection of food and beverage amenities and hospitality of any building in Miami.

A unified vision of four industry titans, Major Food Group, JDS Development, Studio Sofield, and Ken Fulk, MAJOR ushers in an unprecedented chapter of lifestyle-driven hospitality and exceptional residential design for Miami. The first ground-up, hybrid hotel and luxury condominium project from MFG, MAJOR is led by creative forces and Co-Founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi, the team behind some of America’s most celebrated restaurants. The group is partnering with JDS Development Group, led by Chief Executive and Founder Michael Stern, the powerhouse developer and builder responsible for some of the most dynamic new skyscrapers in New York City and Miami.

Rising high above the recent renaissance of development in Brickell, the striking and bold MAJOR will soar to an impressive 1,049 feet tall—marking a new record height for Miami. The tower, designed by William Sofield, features an elegant and restrained façade of ivory travertine and high-gloss steel columns to express enduring weight and substance while giving a defined graphic, vertical appearance, setting it far apart from its glass and stucco neighbors. The notable crown is wrapped with a filigree of gold spheres and punctuated by extraordinary sculptures in the manner of Italian Futurism on each corner.

“MAJOR is remarkable,” stated Michael Stern, Founder & CEO of JDS Development Group. “This is the tallest, the most brilliantly designed, the best-in-class hospitality experience, with the best club, in the best city in the world.”

In a grand architectural gesture of artistry and craft, the porte cochere welcomes with an exuberant Gatsby-level energy and delight. Just off the corner of Brickell Avenue and 10th Street, residents and guests will arrive into a world trimmed in gold leaf and clad in monolithic slabs of travertine, paired with exquisite MFG hospitality and white glove service. Overhead, a grand gold-beaded screen emits a deep, warm glow—a signature beacon for the building. The tower celebrates the optimism of creativity and culture and elevates the inclusive spirit of Miami.

Each of the furnished residences in the condo-hotel, ranging from 1-to 4 bedrooms, is designed with custom furniture by Studio Sofield. The plans enable Major residences to seamlessly transform into rooms and suites for guests. Conceived as fully hybrid layouts, each Major Residence utilizes a “lockout” function, which allows for simple conversions between a private residence, suite, and/or guest room. In addition to this elegant solution for flexible living spaces, the excitement builds in the details and art, reflecting the mood of the city, the light, and the climate. With sophisticated internationalism and fantasy in mind, spaces such as the deep private terraces acknowledge shadow and shade, and still echo the expansive views of water and sky through the reflective sparkle of materials.

“With MAJOR, we honor the cultural heritage of this magnificent city, from the seductive to the sublime,” says tower designer William Sofield of Studio Sofield. “I am creating a tower that identifies with the hope and aspiration of those who live here, distinguished for quality craftmanship, contributing to the beauty of the skyline. I want to celebrate this sexy City with an indulgent swim in the only silver and gold pool in Miami.”

In signature MFG style, the project will offer impeccable service and unapologetically comfortable amenities as part of its creed to Live Major. With Studio Sofield and Fulk, Major Food Group and JDS Development conceived, designed, and programmed every inch of the 115,000 square feet of amenities throughout the property. The Food & Beverage program will include signature MFG brands and hospitality spaces and entirely new concepts exclusive to Major and feature the design of Ken Fulk. Spread over eight floors, Major will also feature amenities focused on entertaining, sports, leisure, wellness and fitness.

“The idea is to just show up, and everything is taken care of,” explains Jeff Zalaznick, MFG Co-Founder. “From the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep, every whim and desire is anticipated.”

MAJOR Residents will automatically become founding members of the exclusive Club onsite. The Club includes the elegantly designed Pool deck, an 80’ multi-level, terrazzo-clad sun deck and oasis, with private cabanas and poolside service through a signature Major Food Group restaurant.

Major marks a milestone in the evolution of Major Food Group, which currently operates a global portfolio of over thirty restaurants, hotels, and private clubs. MFG established roots in South Florida in 2021 with several smash successes: CARBONE and HaSalon in the South of Fifth neighborhood, Sadelle’s in Coconut Grove, the private membership venue ZZ’s Club in the Miami Design District, and the recently-opened Dirty French Steakhouse in Brickell. MFG will launch a range of additional projects in the region in the coming year, including several outposts of the brunch institution Sadelle’s. MFG will oversee all branding and hospitality programming at Major and operate the hotel.

Fulk, a longtime MFG collaborator, will be responsible for the food, beverage, and hospitality spaces at Major. Fulk has designed such atmospheric spaces as Carbone and ZZ’s Club in Miami and the new Crown Club at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, among other exceptional experiences for the swiftly expanding MFG brand family.

MFG’s sophistication and reputation for unparalleled food and beverage experiences combined with JDS’s track record for confident, monumental design of quality and craftsmanship, sets the stage for a project of perfectly-dialed maximalism. This is JDS Development Group’s fifth supertall skyscraper and a third project in the Brickell neighborhood. Composed of a team of innovators and builders, JDS is no stranger to large-scale urban development and constantly pushes the boundaries of design, gracing the new skyline as often as they add to the fabric of the city. JDS also co-developed the record-breaking Echo Brickell condominium project and recently broke ground on the large-scale mixed-use 1 Southside Park in Brickell.

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JDS Development Completes Phase 1 Of Site Work At 1 Southside Park in Brickell

JDS Development Group, led by Michael Stern, has completed the first phase of site work at 1 Southside Park, a new world-class mixed-use luxury tower in the heart of Brickell. The developer has completed soil mixing on a portion of the site and has moved onto soil mixing at another site on the assemblage. They have also completed a temporary parking lot and the tower is now fully permitted. When complete the tower will rise 64-stories, 773’.

1 Southside Park designed by SHoP Architects, ODP Architecture and Design as well as James Corner Field Operations. The mixed-use project is a redevelopment of an existing fire station at 1105-1133 SW 2nd Ave. 1 Southside Park will rise 64-stories and span 2.48 million square feet of total development. The project will feature 1,195 multifamily units, 200 hotel rooms, 5,120 square feet of event space, 165,000 square feet of office, 99,824 square feet of health and wellness, 23,312 square feet of restaurant space, a 1,417 square foot fast food restaurant space, 1,000 parking spaces and a 32,000 square foot fire station. In exchange for increased development the density of the project, JDS Development will pay for improvements to Southside Park as well as included the new fire station in the project.

The residential units will be operated as apartment rentals and Barry Sternlicht’s Treehouse Hotels will operate the hotel component which will be known as Treehouse Brickell. The hotel component is being designed in collaboration with Rockwell Group with a focus on sustainability by implementing a wide range of energy, water, and environmental design strategies. Treehouse Brickell will minimize the hotel's environmental impact and provide a lower carbon footprint aided by features such as rainwater harvesting and reuse, low-carbon energy materials, electric-car-recharging stations, and bike parking. 1 Southside Park is expected to be completed in 2025.

Major Food Group and JDS Development Announce 'MAJOR' As The Restauranteurs Behind Carbone Launch Supertall Residential Tower On Brickell Avenue

Major Food Group (MFG), led by the creative forces and Co Founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi of some of America’s most celebrated restaurants, is partnering with powerhouse developer and builder JDS Development Group, led by Chief Executive Michael Stern, to conceive, build, and operate MAJOR. : a new residential-hospitality tower located at 888 Brickell Avenue in Miami, Florida. MFG’s sophistication and reputation for unparalleled food and beverage experiences combined with JDS’s track record for confident, monumental design of quality and craftsmanship, sets the stage for a project of perfectly-dialed maximalism. Upon completion, MAJOR. will represent the tallest building in Miami at 1,049 feet.

MAJOR. marks a milestone in the evolution of Major Food Group, which currently operates a global portfolio of over thirty restaurants, hotels, and private clubs. MFG established roots in South Florida in 2021 with several smash successes: CARBONE and HaSalon in the South of Fifth neighborhood and the private membership venue ZZ’s Club in the Miami Design District. MFG will launch a range of additional projects in the region in the coming year, including several outposts of the brunch institution Sadelle’s, beginning with Coconut Grove, and Dirty French Steakhouse in Brickell.

Located at 888 Brickell Avenue, MAJOR. will feature 259 custom residences and offer the most impressive collection of food and beverage amenities of any building in Miami, if not the United States. MFG will oversee all branding and hospitality programming. Standalone restaurants and private clubs will be among the concepts.

“For the most dynamic city in the United States right now, our goal is to build the most luxurious residential tower in the world, with a thrilling array of spaces and amenities that no other building can match. In a word, this is going to be MAJOR.” said Jeff Zalaznick, MFG Co-Founder

MAJOR. represents yet another large-scale skyscraper by JDS Development Group. Led by Founder and CEO Michael Stern, JDS is a team of innovators and builders pioneering forms of large-scale urban development in the New York City and Miami metropolitan regions. The firm is known for complex assemblages and moving markets through transformative, design-forward projects that raise the bar for new development and challenge the status quo of the real estate and construction industries. JDS projects include the iconic Walker Tower, The American Copper Buildings, the recently topped-out Brooklyn Tower, and 111 West 57th Street in New York City, and Monad Terrace, Echo Brickell, and Echo Aventura in South Florida.

“You haven’t seen anything like MAJOR.,” stated Michael Stern, Founder & CEO of JDS Development Group. “We are proud to partner with the MFG on this unprecedented residential, dining, and hospitality opportunity.”

This will be the firm’s fifth supertall skyscraper and third project in the Brickell neighborhood. JDS also co-developed the record-breaking Echo Brickell condominium project and recently broke ground on the large-scale mixed-use 1 Southside Park in Brickell.

JDS and MFG have enlisted industry design luminaries Studio Sofield and Ken Fulk Inc. for the project. William Sofield, who will oversee design of the tower, lobby, and residences, has a longstanding relationship with JDS as interior architect of the ultra-luxurious 111 West 57th Street and historic Steinway Hall conversion in Manhattan. Sofield’s remarkable career includes work with luxury brands from Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford, and Gucci, to iconic clubs such as Manhattan’s Core Club. Fulk, a longtime MFG collaborator, will be responsible for the food, beverage, and club spaces at MAJOR. Fulk has designed such atmospheric spaces as Carbone and ZZ’s Club in Miami and the new Crown Club at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, among other exceptional experiences for the swiftly expanding MFG brand family.

Additional MAJOR. details will be released early next year.

JDS Development Group Reveals Plans For 1 Southside Park In Brickell

JDS Development Group, led by Michael Stern, has revealed plans for 1 Southside Park designed by SHoP Architects, ODP Architecture and Design as well as James Corner Field Operations. The mixed-use project is a redevelopment of an existing fire station at 1105-1133 SW 2nd Ave.

1 Southside Park will rise 64-stories and span 2.48 million square feet of total development. The project will feature 1,175 multifamily units, 200 hotel rooms, 6,000 square feet of event space, 200,000 square feet of office, 100,000 square feet of health and wellness, 11,000 square feet of restaurant space, 1,000 parking spaces and a 32,000 square foot fire station.

In order to make the project possible, JDS Development will purchase transfer of development rights from the City of Miami from Southside Park and First Miami High School. This will allow the developer to boost the density of the project and in return JDS Development will pay for improvements to the park as well as fire station.

JDS Development's Jean Nouvel-Designed Monad Terrace Tops Off In South Beach

Monad Terrace, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel’s first built work in Florida, has officially topped off. Monad Terrace completes Jean Nouvel’s vision for an artfully designed building that responds to the surrounding natural elements. Because of its coveted position on Biscayne Bay, Nouvel imagined Monad Terrace as a “reflective machine” which uses daylight, water, glass and steel to achieve glittering reflections that act as an extension of the ocean. The project was designed in collaboration with the Miami based Kobi Karp, fusing environmental responsibility with innovative climate resilience features into the architecture, starting by elevating the building 11.5', well over Miami Beach standards. The start of Monad Terrace’s signature water garden, comprised of the central lagoon, reflective pools and adjacent swimming pools, can be seen in the first construction shots, along with the sawtooth façade that allows for ocean views from each residence. Monad Terrace is on track for completion next year (2020).

Monad Terrace offers 59 residences that range from 2 to 5 bedrooms, 1,453SF to 5,350 SF of interior space, and start at $1.7 million. Residence features include private elevator access, custom kitchens and bathrooms by Jean Nouvel with sprawling outdoor terraces. The building offers a true indoor-outdoor living experience, featuring climbing gardens and reflecting pools that complement the property’s central lagoon and ocean views. Amenities include an infinity edge waterfront pool and hot-tub located directly on Biscayne Bay with lush landscaping throughout by Jean Nouvel, a 24 hour concierge, valet parking, pool service, cafe and juice bar, resident's lounge, waterspouts storage and bicycles and paddle boards for the residents. Monad Terrace is located just south of the Waverly at the intersection of Monad Terrace and West Avenue on Miami Beach at 1300 Monad Terrace.

Sales at Monad Terrace are reportedly averaging almost $2,000 SF, and a penthouse unit is under contract for $2,700 SF, a record for the neighborhood. Sales and marketing are exclusively overseen by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing.

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