ORA by Casa Tua Now Designated Under EB-5 Investment Program

Fortune International Group (Fortune), a real estate leader in developing, funding, construction management, sales and marketing and led by the visionary founder, Edgardo Defortuna, has announced that ORA by Casa Tua – it’s celebrated lifestyle-driven residential development in the heart of Miami’s coveted Brickell neighborhood has filed with the USCIS for designation under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and is now accepting EB-5 investments.

As one of the select condominium projects in Florida structured to accommodate EB-5 investment, ORA by Casa Tua blends soulful hospitality with elevated vertical living, representing a rare and exclusive opportunity for qualified foreign nationals to pursue U.S. residency through real estate investment. Under the U.S. EB-5 Program, individuals and their families (spouses and children under 21) who invest $1,050,000 in ORA by Casa Tua are eligible for a U.S. green card.

“The EB-5 designation for ORA by Casa Tua adds another layer of global appeal to what is already one of the most visionary lifestyle-driven residential offerings in Miami,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group. “Given Casa Tua’s international brand cachet and the strength of the Brickell market, we expect strong demand from international investors eager to establish U.S. residency while owning a home in one of the country’s most vibrant cities.”

Located at 1210 Brickell Ave, ORA by Casa Tua will offer a refined collection of 533 fully furnished, impeccably finished studios to four-bedroom residences. Designed for effortless ownership and immediate rental flexibility, each residence is crafted with the brand’s signature attention to detail. Interiors are being designed by acclaimed Milan-based studio m2atelier. Residences will feature ten-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows with curated treatments, smart home technology, Italian-designed kitchens with top-tier appliances, imported bath fixtures, spacious walk-in closets, in-residence washer and dryers, and pre-wiring for high-speed internet, as well as sweeping views of Brickell, Biscayne Bay, and Coconut Grove, delivering an elevated living experience immersed in nature and light.

“Miami continues to attract global citizens who are not only looking to invest in real estate, but also in lifestyle and legacy,” added Defortuna. “ORA offers the full package, a rare opportunity to live well and establish permanent roots in the U.S.”

Complementing its exceptional residences, ORA by Casa Tua offers an unmatched amenity program designed to foster community, wellness, and cultural connection. Unique to the city, ORA will be home to a three-story open sky garden, bringing nature to new heights. Residents will also enjoy four new restaurant concepts: Terra, Uva, Fuoco, and Vento; state-of-the-art wellness spaces, co-working studios, and thoughtfully programmed areas for entertainment and relaxation. Every detail is infused with the hospitality ethos that has made Casa Tua a globally revered lifestyle brand.

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Fortune International Group Closes On $36.08 Million In Pre-Development Financing For ORA by Casa Tua

Fortune International Group has closed on the the 46,373 SF site at 1210 Brickell Ave for the planned ORA by Casa Tua 77-story tower and as well as on $36,080,000 in pre-development financing from Amerant Bank. ORA by Casa Tua launched sales last year and plans for residences to go into contract soon. Fortune International Group had been under contract to acquire the site from Miami-based Patagonian Investment Internacional LLC; now that the acquisition has been completed Fortune can further the development and ready the site for construction with an expected groundbreaking in 2025.

"The acquisition of the site and loan closing are principal steps that mark an exciting beginning for ORA by Casa Tua’s vision to take shape,” said Edgardo Defortuna, President, CEO, and founder of Fortune International Group. “We are eager for Miami’s community to sense the anticipation and witness the project come to life."

The luxury development includes  533 fully furnished residences which are permitted for short-term rentals and will also be home to approximately 25,000 SF of space dedicated to Casa Tua’s four new restaurant concepts. In addition to the culinary offerings at ORA by Casa Tua, the development will also have creative workspaces featuring private office spaces, conference rooms, content creation rooms, bar lounge and outdoor seating. ORA by Casa Tua will feature resort-style offerings including a second pool on the 12th floor with a sun shelf, loungers, cabanas and jacuzzi; show kitchen, private event space and luscious green landscaping. Other amenities will include an entertainment lounge, a two-floor fitness and wellness center with a hammam and couples treatment rooms and a three-story open sky garden, which will be unique for Miami.

Globally recognized award-winning architecture firm Arquitectonica is behind the design of ORA by Casa Tua while m2atelier, known for their bespoke approach and created by Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic, are designing the interiors for both the amenity and residential spaces.

Residences at ORA by Casa Tua range from 500 SF studio homes to 2,400 SF four-bedroom fully furnished residences that will be ready for immediate listing as short-term, seasonal, or long-term rentals. All residences will offer panoramic views overlooking Brickell, Biscayne Bay and Coconut Grove; have ten-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows and curated window treatments; Italian-designed kitchens with top-tier appliances; Italian-designed baths with imported fixtures; smart home technology; pre-wired for high-speed internet & Wi-Fi; spacious walk-in closets; and washer and dryers. Sales and marketing being handled internally by Fortune International Group, pricing started in the $800,000’s for studio units when sales launched last year.

Casa Tua was founded by Miky and Leticia Grendene, who opened their flagship Miami Beach location in 2001 as a welcoming place for friends, family, and guests from around the world to come together to celebrate life. Pioneering the members club concept in Miami, Casa Tua combines art, entertainment and fine dining with a signature Italian style where simplicity meets sophistication. It has since expanded to locations in Aspen and Paris, with New York City opening in 2023. The brand also launched Casa Tua Cucina in partnership with Richard Baker and Saks Fifth Avenue, an award winning Italian open kitchen concept, located in Miami’s Brickell City Centre.

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Fortune International Group Launches Sales of 'ORA by Casa Tua' Short-Term Rental Residences In Brickell

ORA by Casa Tua, Brickell’s newest collection of short-term rental residences located at 1210 Brickell, has launched sales. The 76-story, mixed-use development, which is being developed by Edgardo Defortuna’s Fortune International Group, will feature 540 residences which will be among Miami’s most sought-after short-term rental residences.

“ORA by Casa Tua strives to introduce a new way of living in the vibrant heart of the Brickell neighborhood,” said Mr. Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group. “Casa Tua and Fortune International Group share a vision to deliver the city’s most exciting amenity by combining ORA’s impeccably curated residences, with world-class amenities and soulful cuisine to create a new residential experience in the already thriving Miami market.”

Upon completion, ORA will be home to approximately 25,000 square feet of space dedicated to Casa Tua’s four new restaurant concepts including:

• Terra: a first of its’ kind 24-hour market and bakery that is the perfect meet up spot with an upbeat environment

• Uva: A dream enoteca with a collection of hundreds of sommelier-selected labels from across the world and exquisite Mediterranean cuisine perfect for pairings

• Fuoco: An intimate dining experience celebrating the art of simple, timeless cooking

• Vento: A rooftop bar and lounge complemented by a pool that overlooks Brickell, Biscayne Bay and Coconut Grove

"Ora is now. We made a clear decision to make Ora a place that addresses the needs of our evolving world. A soulful place that looks to the past to bring solutions for the future, said Miky Grendene, Founder of Casa Tua. “Ora will offer you more of what we really need - more time, more human connection, more passion, more fun. We envision Ora to be a new kind of residential experience, a true vertical community where people rediscover their relationship with themselves, with others and the natural world.”

In addition to the culinary offerings at ORA, the development will also have creative workspaces featuring private office spaces, conference rooms, content creation rooms, bar lounge and outdoor seating. ORA will also boast resort-style offerings including a second pool on the 12th floor with a sun shelf, loungers, cabanas and jacuzzi; show kitchen, private event space and luscious green landscaping. Other amenities will include an entertainment lounge, a two-floor fitness and wellness center with a hammam and couples treatment rooms and a three-story open sky garden, which will be unique for Miami.

Globally recognized award-winning architecture firm Arquitectonica is behind the design of ORA. The firm drew inspiration from today’s ever-evolving society to create multiple levels at ORA that are outdoors and connect to nature and the environment, with the emphasis to enjoy and experience the city of Miami from a different perspective than one normally would.

m2atelier, known for their bespoke approach and created by Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic, are designing the interiors for both the amenity and residential spaces.

With sales and marketing being handled internally by Fortune International Group – residences at ORA will start at $800,000 and range from 500-square-foot, studio homes to 2,400-square-foot, four-bedroom fully furnished residences that will be ready for immediate listing as short-term, seasonal, or long-term rentals.

All residences will offer panoramic views overlooking Brickell, Biscayne Bay and Coconut Grove; have ten-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows and curated window treatments; Italian-designed kitchens with top-tier appliances; Italian-designed baths with imported fixtures; smart home technology; pre-wired for high-speed internet & Wi-Fi; spacious walk-in closets; and washer and dryers.

Fortune International Group is a real estate leader in developing, funding, construction management sales and marketing and led by the visionary founder, Edgardo Defortuna. They are currently developing St. Regis Residences, Sunny Isles Beach; The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach and Nexo Residences in North Miami Beach, amongst others. They recently developed the iconic Jade Signature, designed by Herzog & de Mueron, as well as The Ritz Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach.

Casa Tua was founded by Miky and Leticia Grendene, who opened their flagship Miami Beach location in 2001 as a welcoming place for friends, family, and guests from around the world to come together to celebrate life. Pioneering the members club concept in Miami, Casa Tua combines art, entertainment and fine dining with a signature Italian style where simplicity meets sophistication. It has since expanded to locations in Aspen and Paris, with New York City opening in 2023. The brand also launched Casa Tua Cucina in partnership with Richard Baker and Saks Fifth Avenue, an award winning Italian open kitchen concept, located in Miami’s Brickell City Centre. A second extension of the Cucina brand will open in Wynwood in partnership with Related Group.

Originally known as the financial hub of Miami, Brickell has become one of the most popular neighborhoods in the city, and according to Forbes back in 2019, an area people want to live in. Modern and high-rise buildings dominate the skyline by Biscayne Bay, and it’s just south of Downtown Miami, connected by the Brickell Avenue Bridge that crosses over the Miami River. Brickell offers world-class hotels and some of Miami’s best shopping, dining and nightlife scenes, including Brickell City Centre, where Casa Tua Cucina is located, Hotel AKA Brickell, EAST Miami, SLS Brickell Miami, KOMODO, Fi’lia and more. ORA by Casa Tua’s goal is to become a destination itself for Brickell, and is ideally located on the best corner of the neighborhood on S Miami Ave, 13th and Brickell Ave.

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Fortune International Group Announces Branded Residence Collaboration With Casa Tua For ORA At 1210 Brickell

Fortune International Group, a real estate leader in developing, funding, construction management sales and marketing and led by the visionary founder, Edgardo Defortuna, have announced they are collaborating with hospitality brand, Casa Tua, to curate and program its newest high-rise, mixed-use development located at 1210 Brickell Avenue in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.

The building, ORA is the first branded residence for Casa Tua, the renowned, heartfelt brand and exclusive members’ only club which has gathered friends in their properties in Miami and then Aspen and Paris for over two decades and soon to launch in The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel in Manhattan 2023. The property will feature short-term rental residences in addition to a full suite of amenities programmed by Casa Tua.

“ORA will serve as a unique residential development in a premier location, at the best corner in the Brickell neighborhood,” said Edgardo Defortuna. “We look forward to working alongside the Casa Tua brand to curate a sophisticated experience that will create a community for its residents and Brickell. ORA will become the city’s most exciting amenity.”

ORA by Casa Tua will have, and not limited to, two new restaurant concepts by Casa Tua, a gourmet market by Casa Tua, a rooftop lounge – with resort-style offerings including a pool, sky lounge and bar; show kitchen, private event space and – curated by Casa Tua; an abundance of nature and lush landscaping infused into the design of the building, including full floors of floating gardens overlooking the city views; an entertainment lounge as well as fitness and wellness center.

“Since opening Casa Tua more than 20 years ago, my wife Leticia and I have always dreamt of applying the warmth and soul of Casa Tua to a pioneering mixed-use development, while boldly incorporating the most important feature that sets Miami apart as a city - its nature,” said Miky Grendene, Founder of Casa Tua. “There is no better partner for this ambitious vision than our friends at Fortune, Edgardo and Ana Cristina Defortuna. Together we will create a green oasis in the center of the city that will enable residents and guests to come together, celebrate life and be inspired by a new type of environment. At its heart will be a multi-faceted culinary hub delivering four distinct dining experiences true to Casa Tua’s signature style. ORA, meaning ‘now’ in Italian, is imagined for an evolving world, designed to honor simplicity, foster community and deepen human connection."

Reservations for the short-term rental residences – which range from 500-square-foot, studios to 2,400-square foot, four-bedroom homes – will launch in January 2023. Pricing will start at $800,000.