OKO Group Celebrates Launch of Una Residences in Style With Fireworks Show in Brickell

OKO Group, the Miami-based development company founded by real estate magnate and prolific international developer, Vladislav Doronin, recently celebrated the launch of its second project, Una, a monumental 47-story, waterfront condominium tower designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG). The evening capped off with an electrifying fireworks show and musical entertainment by a Latin jazz ensemble group. The event was hosted in a stunningly appointed sales gallery located atop the existing 11-story building that took OKO Group over a year to assemble unit-by-unit. 

OKO Group COO, Oktay Cini, and CFO, Fran Scola; Edgardo Defortuna, president and CEO of Fortune International Group; and Miami-Dade County Commissioner and longtime Brickell resident, Xavier Suarez, joined the city’s top real estate brokers, local influencers and members of the media for a sunset toast amid a stunning Biscayne Bay backdrop.

It has also been reported that in the short amount of time that sales have been live 25 units have gone under contract. 

Una will offer 135 bay view residences ranging from two to five bedrooms that have flow-through floorplans. They offer private elevator entry, 10’8” ceilings, chef’s kitchens with Gaggenau appliances, master suites with his and hers wings, laundry rooms with washers and dryers, and expansive 180 degree terraces featuring seamless floor-to-ceiling doors with “effortless lift and glide” glass balcony doors, glass balcony railings, and panoramic views of Key Biscayne, Downtown, Miami Beach, and Coconut Grove.

Amenities include a private marina, three pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga and personal training areas, a spa featuring indoor and outdoor private massage treatment rooms, three levels of subterranean parking, a cinema, and 24-hour concierge. Una's location on a waterfront urban park setting will be further enhanced with a private bayside garden by Enzo Enea’s award-winning landscape architectural firm Enea Garden Design, Inc. Residents will also have access to the Grand Bay Club on Key Biscayne. 

Una is expected to be delivered by Q4 2020. 

Check-out PROFILEmiami's coverage of the official announcement of Una and renderings

Check Out The Newly Released Renderings of OKO Group's AS+GG-Designed Una Where Sales Are Now Live

Sales are now live at OKO Group's Una, where residences start at $900,000 and are being exclusively overseen by Fortune Development Sales. The 47-story boutique condo tower will rise at Brickell Avenue’s southernmost point at 175 SE 25th Road near the crossroads of Coconut Grove’s Main Highway and Brickell Avenue. OKO Group spent an entire year negotiating individual sales of an entire 61-unit, 11-story, existing building where they ultimately paid about $48 million to acquire the property in 2016. 

Both of Una's exterior and interior design are being overseen by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG), the internationally acclaimed architects known for designing extraordinary skyscrapers like Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower. Their form follows function philosophy considers climate and environmental context when devising plans for the 47-story tower whose design is inspired by the expertly crafted Riva yacht. AS+GG will be designing the interiors as well exteriors to ensure a cohesive aesthetic that features a timeless palette of natural materials like leather, wood and stone. 

Una will offer 135 bay view residences ranging from two to five bedrooms that have flow-through floorplans. They offer private elevator entry, 10’8” ceilings, chef’s kitchens with Gaggenau appliances, master suites with his and hers wings, laundry rooms with washers and dryers, and expansive 180 degree terraces featuring seamless floor-to-ceiling doors with “effortless lift and glide” glass balcony doors, glass balcony railings, and panoramic views of Key Biscayne, Downtown, Miami Beach, and Coconut Grove.

Amenities include a private marina, three pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga and personal training areas, a spa featuring indoor and outdoor private massage treatment rooms, three levels of subterranean parking, a cinema, and 24-hour concierge. Una's location on a waterfront urban park setting will be further enhanced with a private bayside garden by Enzo Enea’s award-winning landscape architectural firm Enea Garden Design, Inc. Residents will also have access to the Grand Bay Club on Key Biscayne. 

Una is expected to be delivered by Q4 2020. 

Check out PROFILEmiami's March 2018 coverage of the announcement of Una

Construction at CMC Group's Brickell Flatiron Passes The 29th Floor As The First Glass Is Installed

Construction at Ugo Colombo and CMC Group's Brickell Flatiron tower is continuing to cruise as Moss construction crews have surpassed the building’s 29th floor and glass has begun to be installed. Construction is expected to continue to move at a rate of one full floor level completed every week until top-off in December of 2018. As of December 1, 2017, more than 70% of the project's 549 units have been sold and are currently under hard contract, with the building’s total sales volume in excess of $300 million. Delivery of Brickell Flatiron is expected in mid-2019.

Brickell Flatiron is a 64-story, 549-unit luxury condominium tower from famed Miami developer Ugo Colombo and his CMC Group. It will be among the tallest residential towers in the United States when completed, rising 736'. The tower was designed by Luis Revuelta with an iconic flatiron shape with interiors by Massimo Iosa Ghini of Italy’s Iosa Ghini Associati. Units range from 1 to 5 bedrooms starting at $500,000 and ranging up to $15.5 million for penthouses. All units will be adorned with the finest finishes, including Italian-made custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, Italian marble floors, high ceilings with recessed lighting, custom Italian doors, energy-efficient windows, and glass balcony railings. Brickell Flatiron's amenities include an 18th floor amenity deck with a resort style pool, 24-hour concierge, billiard and cigar room, wine cellar, valet, electric car charging stations and a 64th-floor rooftop that will feature a Sky Spa, Sky Pool and Sky Gym along with stunning 360 views of Biscayne Bay, Brickell, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, etc. 

Check out the renderings of Brickell Flatiron's exclusive Penthouse Collection Series

Vladislav Doronin's OKO Group Announces New Waterfront Tower, Una, Set to Soar Near Crossroads of Key Biscayne and Coconut Grove in Brickell

OKO Group, led by founder Vladislav Doronin, just announced its second Miami project: Una. The monumental condominium is the only luxury tower scheduled to break ground south of Brickell, in the area that was once the city’s birthplace of modern high-rise living in the 1970s. 

Una will be located at Brickell Avenue’s southernmost point at 175 SE 25th Road near the crossroads of Coconut Grove’s Main Highway and Brickell Avenue. 

This established residential neighborhood will allow Una residents to “Benefit from accessibility to major roadways and the main transport arteries of Miami in only a few minutes,” said Doronin, Chairman and CEO of OKO Group. “The tower will offer striking style, intimacy, exclusivity, and a superior range of first-class amenities that celebrates the joie de vivre of Miami.  Destined to become the new landmark on the Brickell skyline, Una, thanks to its internationally-renowned design team, will further define Miami as one of the world’s leading destinations for elegant living and sophisticated design.”

Una is being designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG), the internationally acclaimed architects known for designing extraordinary skyscrapers like Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower. Their form follows function philosophy considers climate and environmental context when devising plans for the 47-story tower whose design is inspired by the expertly crafted Riva yacht. AS+GG will be designing the interiors as well exteriors to ensure a cohesive aesthetic that features a timeless palette of natural materials like leather, wood and stone. 

Known for his attention to detail, Doronin spent over a year scouting a location that would offer residents Miami’s coveted waterfront lifestyle away from the congestion of Downtown. This site is the first of its kind available on the market in decades and the 180 degree terraces offer beautiful, panoramic views of Key Biscayne, Downtown, Miami Beach, and Coconut Grove. The urban park setting will be further enhanced with a private bayside garden by Enzo Enea’s award-winning landscape architectural firm Enea Garden Design, Inc. 

Una will consist of 135 bay view residences ranging from two to five bedrooms that have flow-through floorplans. They offer private elevator entry, 10’8” ceilings, chef’s kitchens with Gaggenau appliances, master suites with his and hers wings, laundry rooms with washers and dryers, and expansive terraces featuring seamless floor-to-ceiling doors and glass balcony railings. Amenities include: a private marina, three pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga and personal training areas, a spa featuring indoor and outdoor private massage treatment rooms, a cinema, and 24-hour concierge. Residences start at $900,000 and sales are expected to begin in March 2018 which will be handled by Fortune Development Sales. 

Photos via OKO Group |  Article by Katya Demina

SLS LUX Is Now 100% Sold Out In Brickell, Closings To Begin In Next Few Weeks

The Related Group and The Allen Morris Company have announced that the final penthouse unit at SLS LUX has sold, marking the complete sell-out of the 450-unit luxury tower. Closings are expected to begin in the coming weeks, with the hotel and culinary components opening shortly thereafter. SLS LUX marks the fourth Related Group-developed project to open on South Miami Avenue, following 1100 Millecento, sister property SLS Brickell Hotel & Residences, and most recently, Brickell Heights. 

Situated in the heart of Brickell, just steps from Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village, the 58-story SLS LUX is the latest and most luxurious project from the partnership of sbe Hotel Group and The Related Group. The tower was designed Arquitectonica and the interiors were designed by New York-based studio, Yabu Pushelberg. SLS LUX offers a suite of amenities designed and managed by sbe, including a rooftop pool, outdoor theatre, rock climbing wall, tennis court, and exclusive access to Hyde Beach at the SLS Hotel South Beach. The ground floor of SLS LUX will feature Katsuya by sbe, the newest eatery by award-winning Master sushi chef, Katsuya Uechi, offering specialty cocktails, rolls and sashimi platters.

“SLS LUX is the final piece of the South Miami Avenue puzzle,” says Carlos Rosso, President of The Related Group’s Condominium Development Division. “The amenities, convenience, and lifestyle that this area offers means buyers aren’t just getting a home, but an entire experience. Our work on South Miami Avenue reflects our commitment as a company to fostering a more walkable and connected downtown, and we look forward to similar projects in the future.”

SLS LUX displays a specially curated collection of museum-quality art and a 40,000 SF mural on the building’s exterior by famed Argentine artist, Fabian Burgos as well as a statue by Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Other artists represented in the building’s collection include prominent Venezuelan lighting artist Ana Isabel Martinez.  

Check out the renderings of Katsuya and the amenities from summer 2017. 

Check out more renderings and a construction update from summer 2016.

Former Real House Wives of Miami Star Lists Four Seasons Residences Brickell Pad For $1.9 Million

Newly divorced Real Housewives of Miami alum Joanna Krupa has listed her condo in the Four Seasons Residences in Brickell for $1.9 Million. Marketed as a "business bachelor pad," the unit is spread over 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, offering 2,139 SF of living area. The corner residence features a gourmet European eat-in kitchen, a chic powder-room and a luxurious master-suite with six piece master bath. The model and former reality star's residence has a Manhattan feel with designer finishes including marble flooring, custom millwork, a fully automated technology package with BOSE sound system, LED mood lighting, and electronic window treatments, a state of the art water purification system, and amazing sunset and bay views from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Four Seasons amenities at your doorstep - room service, concierge, Equinox club membership, & worldwide privileges at other Four Seasons properties. 1425 Brickell Ave #42C is currently listed for $1.9 million with Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman’s Sports & Entertainment Division.

Sales At Habitat Development's Ultra-Modern Smart Brickell Reach 50% In Phase 1, To Convert To Contract

Sales remain strong in Brickell as Habitat Development is reporting that the first tower of their $120 million Smart Brickell condo-hotel project have reached 50%. Those who reserved units will be converted to contract on February 15. Groundbreaking has reportedly been pushed back to late 2018. The project, which was designed by Arquitectonica, will feature 3 towers with 170 condo residences and 150 hotel rooms. Condo pricing starts at $290,000 and ranges up to $490,000 while condo units size starts at 558 SF and ranges up to 1,117 SF. Condos are sold fully furnished and smart features include Nest thermostats, Lifx Wi-Fi-enabled LED smart bulbs, Samsung’s digital home appliances, a concierge app and Amazon's Alexa. Sales launched in phases and the first condo tower is now 35% sold with sales for the second condo tower expected to launch in Q1 2018. Smart Brickell is attractive among investors as Airbnb rentals are approved for the building, allowing short term rentals in easy walking distance to some of Miami's world-class entertainment, shopping and dining including Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village. Buyers also have the option to put their unit up for a two-year fixed leaseback. Smart Brickell is targeting a 2020 completion.

“Our goal is to develop a new Brickell for a new generation,” said Santiago Vanegas, President of Habitat Development. “We want to lead the pack for futuristic living in Miami. Combining the elements of Smart Design, Smart Technology and Smart Use, we are providing a Smart solution to residents and guests in Miami. Everybody wants to be Smart.”

Construction Update: Ugo Colombo's Brickell Flatiron Releases New Drone Video As Vertical Rise Reaches 17th Floor

Construction on Ugo Colombo’s Brickell Flatiron tower is moving well ahead of schedule as Moss construction crews have surpassed the building’s 17th floor pedestal. Construction is expected to continue to move at a rate of one full floor level completed ever week until top-off in December of 2018. As of December 1, 2017, more than 70% of the project's 549 units have been sold and are currently under hard contract, with the building’s total sales volume in excess of $300 million. Delivery of Brickell Flatiron is expected in mid-2019. In April 2017, CMC Group successfully closed on a $236 million construction loan from Bank of the Ozarks and RFR Realty.

Brickell Flatiron is a 64-story, 549-unit luxury condominium tower from famed Miami developer Ugo Colombo and his CMC Group. It will be among the tallest residential towers in the United States when completed, rising 736'. The tower was designed by Luis Revuelta with an iconic flatiron shape with interiors by  Massimo Iosa Ghini of Italy’s Iosa Ghini Associati. Units range from 1 to 5 bedrooms starting at $500,000 and ranging up to $15.5 million for penthouses. All units will be adorned with the finest finishes, including Italian-made custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, Italian marble floors, high ceilings with recessed lighting, custom Italian doors, energy-efficient windows, and glass balcony railings. Brickell Flatiron's amenities include an 18th floor amenity deck with a resort style pool, 24-hour concierge, billiard and cigar room, wine cellar, valet, electric car charging stations and a 64th-floor rooftop that will feature a Sky Spa, Sky Pool and Sky Gym along with stunning 360 views of Biscayne Bay, Brickell, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, etc. 

Check-Out The Video Tour Below:

Swire Announces Brickell City Centre Office Space is 100% Leased

Swire has announced that Brickell City Centre's 260,000 SF of office space at Two and Three Brickell City Centre is now 100% leased. Each office tower rises 12 floors and was designed by Arquitectonica. The final two leases signed were by KPMG for 16,926 SF, which equates to a full floor, and Interaudi Bank, who leased 10,700 SF. With the office space 100% leased, Brickell City Centre can now focus on their retail offerings, which are 88% leased, and their residential condos, which are 72% sold. Swire will also embark on One Brickell City Centre which will be an 80-story tower with office space. 

“Completely leasing Brickell City Centre’s office space marks a celebratory milestone for Swire and we are honored to welcome financial institutions like Interaudi Bank and KPMG to Brickell City Centre,” said Kieran Bowers, president of Swire Properties Inc. “More importantly, the presence of these celebrated companies at the Centre is a further endorsement of Brickell’s status as a true international hub for business and its continued transformation into a destination to live, work and play.”

Galwan Tabs Wyndham To Mange Arquitectonica-Designed Brickell Hotel As Wyndham Grand® and TRYP by Wyndham®

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced that they have signed a contract to operate one of the largest hotel developments in the Brickell district of Miami. The hotel, located across from Brickell Mary Village, is being developed by Brazilian developer Galwan and will rise 41 stories featuring 445-keys. When completed the Arquitectonica-designed hotel will be the largest hotel development in Brickell. Wyndham will use the property to showcase as a dual-branded hotel, leveraging a never-before-seen combination of the Wyndham Grand® and TRYP by Wyndham® brands. Both hotels will have a Miami vibe with the 200-key Wyndham Grand® being an upscale service-oriented brand and the 245-key TRYP by Wyndham® serving as a more localized, lifestyle brand. The hotels will share a lobby and lounge space on the first floor, an 8-story parking garage, a pool deck, a fitness center, rooftop restaurant and bar, and 8,000 SF of meeting space including a library, boardroom and flexible event spaces. Construction on the hotel has not yet started and the developers expect the hotel to be completed in 2019. Wyndham Hotel Group is a hospitality giant with an global portfolio of more than 8,300 hotels.

“With nearly 16 million visitors last year and projected increases for the years ahead, Miami continues to be one of the world’s most coveted travel destinations with a style all its own,” said Mark Kukulski, president of Wyndham Hotel Group’s management organization. “By combining our most worldly, destination-centric brands, we’re offering travelers a taste of Wyndham Hotel Group, Miami-style – with chic shared spaces, trendy dining options and their choice of brand experience via TRYP by Wyndham’s lifestyle flair or Wyndham Grand’s easy elegance.”