Brickell City Centre Launches Digital Turnkey Units

Swire Properties has designed digital turnkey units at Reach and Rise Residences at Brickell City Centre. The customized digital spaces give buyers a real-life glimpse at how their unit will look before they even step foot in it. Swire Properties has strategically partnered with the NYC design firm, Interior Marketing Group, to target the New Yorkers moving to South Florida seeking lower taxes. With threats from the COVID-19 pandemic, buyers from out of state have been buying homes without seeing them in person. These digital turnkey units can be purchased exactly as they appear in digital renderings, starting at $500,000. Out of state buyers can move into their new Brickell City Centre residences having trust that their units will look exactly as they expect from the digital renderings. All new home owners need to bring is their toothbrush after choosing a digital turnkey unit from Reach or Rise are residence.

Family On Demand Senior Assistance Platform Papa Inc. Signs Lease For The Brickell Building

Papa, Inc., a leading technology-enabled platform that provides a service to assist older adults & families, has signed a lease for their new headquarters and will consolidate and relocate to The Brickell Building, located in the heart of Miami’s Financial District. Co-Founder of DWNTWN Realty Advisors, Tony Arellano P.A., has arranged a lease on behalf of the Brickell Building with Papa, Inc. who was represented by JLL’s Jeff Gordon and Matthew Goodman.

“This new headquarters for Papa underscores the ongoing evolution of office space,” Arellano said. “The lease is also a case study for the business models of office users are adjusting to the new dynamic of office requirements.”

Papa’s new headquarters in The Brickell Building will be 11,420 sq.ft. and will be occupied by only executive staff and offer rotating office needs. The company will utilize a working-from-home strategy for non key executives that proved to be successful throughout the pandemic. This strategy will reduce their office footprint that used to be over 25,000 sq.ft. 

Papa was founded in 2017 by Andrew Parker and specializes in “family on demand” assistance for seniors. The service helps older people remain living independent and securely at home. It offers in-person assistance and now has adapted to also offer virtual assistance through the pandemic. Papa’s new headquarters will be located at 66 SW Sixth Street. 

The Development Of Miami's Most Expensive And Deepest Underground Parking Garage Is Underway

Una Residences condominium will soon have Miami’s deepest underground parking garage with construction underway. The garage will reach nearly 50 feet and three stories below sea level and will become the most expensive underground parking garage in Miami costing developers $25 million to build. The subterranean parking garage will be 100,000 sq.ft. and house 236 cars for Una Residences, located on Biscayne Bay waterfront in Brickell and estimated to be complete in 2023. 

Una Residences is developed by OKO Group and Cain International with design by architects Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill. The luxury condominium will be nearly 600 feet tall once the project is complete. The underground parking garage will be one of a kind and hidden underground to maximize the condo’s waterfront views without any obstruction. This approach is very expensive and contracts the usual development strategy in South Florida that typically features a pool deck on top of several levels of parking to hide the garage. 

“OKO Group has extensive experience with subterranean construction, with our firm’s Capital City mixed-use development in Moscow encompassing a six-level garage for over 2,000 vehicles built 72 feet deep underground adjacent to the Moscow River,” said Ahmet Oktay Cini, Chief Operating Officer of OKO Group. “When conceptualizing the design for Una Residences in Miami, we envisioned a similar urban-style, efficient tower that would maximize as much space as possible for the use of residents and showcase the site’s waterfront views. The result was a modern condo tower without a parking podium, meaning more square footage for luxury amenities and residences.”

Civic Construction is the general contractor of the building who has taken on the task to build an underground garage that does not flood. They have developed a deep-soil-mixing construction process that will form a base of the garage underground to avoid flooding. 

“A below-ground garage of this caliber costs triple the amount of a typical parking garage. This kind of major investment in underground construction has never been seen before in Miami,” said William Real, President of Civic Construction Company. “The developers of Una Residences are sparing no expense when it comes to top-notch construction quality and efficient design, which will ultimately deliver a superior product for residents.”

The base of the garage is slated to be complete in early 2021, from there ground-level vertical construction will commence. The Una Residence tower is estimated to be complete in 2023. Residences are located at 175 SE 25th Road and prices start at $2 million up to $21.6 million for a penthouse. The luxury residence will rise up 57 stories and not only house Miami’s deepest underground parking, but offer residents beautiful views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. 

Brickell City Centre Unveils A Two-Story Penthouse In Reach Residence

Reach Residence of Brickell City Centre just unveiled their two-story exclusive penthouse listed for $6.690 million. Brickell City Centre is a $1.05 billion mixed-use luxury development, “city within a city,” in the middle of Miami’s financial district. Developed by Swire Properties Inc. and designed by award-winning Allan Malouf, the penthouse of Reach Residence crowns the top of Brickell City Centre with new images unveiled for buyers to see.

“We have worked with Allan Malouf for over three years through our annual Art Basel activation, CASACOR Miami. I am always blown away with his level of creativity and how people gravitate towards his design during the exhibition,” said Maile Aguila, senior vice president of residential sales for the project. “With the Brickell neighborhood continuing to lead in condo sales in South Florida, we knew that we had to bring Allan’s forward-thinking design to offer our buyers a turnkey unit that only requires you to receive the key and feel at home. He created a cozy atmosphere in a refined way in our two-story penthouse at Reach Residence that still feels inviting and elegant.”

The fully furnished penthouse is decorated in earth tones for a minimalistic and polished look. The 3,933 sq.ft. of interior houses four-bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms and high ceilings. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows show off the panoramic city landscape and water views of this luxurious home. The penthouse is also complete with a private rooftop pool, garden and outdoor kitchen.

“I wanted to create a universal design that appeals to the couple who is looking for the upmost privacy, snowbirds who are looking to downsize or the entrepreneur who wants a bachelor pad,” said Allan Malouf with over 20 years of experience in architecture, interior design and real estate acquisitions. “To create the contemporary space, we played with earthy-toned colors, velvet and rustic textures, brought in artwork from artist Andre Poli, select pieces from Pure Project Home and wood panels from the Ukraine, all to enhance the level of luxury this unit offers.”

Reach Residents attract buyers not only because of extravagant interiors, but offers the perks of living in the heart of Brickell City Centre. This urban living experience is perfect for buyers who want a work-hard-play-hard lifestyle. Weekly events held at Brickell City Centre are at at your fingertips, along with some of Miami’s trendiest restaurants, shops and bars. Reach Residents also offers many exclusive amenities such as a spa with hair and nail service, poolside café service, and an entertainment suite.

Reach Residence is located at 68 SE 6th Street in Brickell. All residences come fully furnished for buyers to start enjoying everything Brickell City Centre has to offer from the moment they move in.

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.

CMC Group Reveals Multi-Million Dollar Art Collection At Brickell Flatiron

Milan-born developer and CMC Group founder Ugo Colombo recently completed the installation of a multi-million art collection at his newly opened Brickell Flatiron tower in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. The privately commissioned permanent collection features a series of exclusively produced large-scale paintings and sculptures by New York artist Julian Schnabel, as well as signature pieces by Italian artist Carlos Battaglia and Italian photographer Marco Glaviano, which are displayed throughout the 64-story building’s grand lobby and public amenity spaces. Works by Battaglia and Glaviano add to Brickell Flatiron’s Italian sophistication and are complemented by the building’s sleek interiors and custom-designed furnishings created by Italian design architect Massimo Iosa Ghini.

“Brickell Flatiron’s signature art collection complements the building’s timeless elegance and sophisticated Italian style,” said developer Ugo Colombo, founder of CMC Group. “We’ve spared no detail or expense to deliver a memorable product for our residents, offering the highest caliber of quality and design that will withstand the test of time.”

Highlights from the collection include two dynamic pieces by Italian painter Carlo Battaglia: Visionario, 1968 and Visionario 7, 1969. Born on the Sardinian island of La Maddalena, Battaglia is best known for his abstract paintings from the 1960s, rich seascapes from the 1970s and ‘80s, and watercolor sketches of New York City made in late 2001.

A standout among Julian Schnabel’s custom prints and pastel-colored paintings at the tower is the iconic Sawtooth Lamps sculpture from his 2014 collection, fashioned from cast and plate bronze. The American painter and filmmaker’s large-scale pieces are materially and thematically monumental, drawing on a wealth of influences from Cubism to the practice of Cy Twombly and themes such as sexuality, obsession, suffering, redemption, death, and belief.

Italian photographer Marco Glaviano also exhibits two framed prints at the luxury condominium, including Dizzy Gillespie in the 27th st. studio in New York, 1992 and Sonny Rollins at Umbria Jazz in Perugia,1998. The Sicily-born photographer and architect pioneered digital photography as the first to publish a digital picture in American Vogue in 1982 and worked for leading fashion magazines and brands across the globe.

Brickell Flatiron’s architectural design is the brainchild of architect Luis Revuelta, who is behind many of Miami’s iconic high-rises including CMC Group’s Bristol Tower, Santa Maria and EPIC Residences & Hotel. On the inside, master Italian design architect Massimo Iosa Ghini uses inspiration from Revuelta’s curved façade to outline the tower’s sleek interiors and public amenity spaces, creating a seamless transition from exterior to interior.

The tower’s 64th-floor rooftop amenities encompass a Sky Spa, Sky Pool and Sky Gym with 360-degree panoramic views of the bay and downtown Miami’s glimmering cityscape. Residents have access to a host of therapeutic services and other offerings including private steam, sauna and locker facilities, a 6,300 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center with Pilates, spin and aerobics studios. Additional features include a resort-style lap pool and separate children’s pool on the 18th floor, private movie theater with stadium seating, billiards room and lounge, clubroom, full-time concierge and 24-hour valet parking, on-site vehicle washing and detailing, and electric car-charging stations.

Residences at Brickell Flatiron range from one-to-five bedrooms, with a limited collection of penthouses that include two-story duplex and three-story triplex units. Each unit comes equipped with the finest materials from around the world, soaring ceilings with recessed lighting, energy-efficient windows, and elliptical glass balconies.

Approximately 98% of the development’s 527 units have already been sold, which were originally priced from about $500,000 to $15.5 million. Remaining residences are available from $1.175 million to $2.35 million, and one upper duplex penthouse for $9.4 million.

Swire Properties Sells Two Brickell City Centre Office Buildings For $163 Million Amid Pandemic

Swire Properties has sold Two Brickell City Centre and Three Brickell City Centre for a combined $163 million, $630 per square foot, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Each Class A Office building is roughly 130,000 square feet with the pricing broken down by $80.3 million for Two Brickell City Centre and Three Brickell City Centre sold for $82.7 million. The buyer was reportedly the Santa Monica-based Northwood Investors. Tenants of the office buildings include the law firm Akerman LLP, McKinsey & Company, and WeWork. The properties were first marketed for sale in January 2020.

Swire Properties plans to use the proceeds to fund future development, they have Brickell City Centre’s Phase 2 planned in partnership with Carlos Mattos to build a 100,000 SF expansion with a 54-story, 588-unit residential tower, and a 62-story, 384-unit residential tower with commercial space and additional parking.

Two Brickell City Centre and Three Brickell City Centre are located at 78 Southwest Seventh Street and 98 Southeast Seventh Street. Brickell City Centre was completed in 2016 and designed by Arquitectonica. The development features an opener shopping mall anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, Casa Tua Cucina and CMX Theaters, the Rise and Reach condo towers and the East Hotel.

Brickell City Centre Announces New Retailers And Restaurants Opening In 2020 Despite COVID-19

Brickell City Centre (BCC), an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination developed by Swire Properties in Miami’s financial district, Brickell, has announced new retailers and first-of-its-kind restaurants which will be opening this summer (2020) despite the COVID-19 shutdown. The tenants will occupy a combined 44,500 SF and the news comes on the heels of the 500,000 SF shopping center’s recent reopening May 22. The mix of new tenants includes coal-fired Cuban cuisine concept Marabú, Latin and Asian fusion restaurant Los Chinos, menswear brand Indochino, brewery and restaurant EST.33 - Craft Brewery and Kitchen and American automotive electric car company, Lucid Motors. Puttshack, the high-tech mini-golf concept that was announced earlier this year, is still on schedule to open next year. 

“Miami is a destination, and we’ve always wanted BCC to feel like an extension of that experience. Shoppers want more from their retail centers than a place to purchase products, even more so after Covid has furthered the ease of online shopping,” said David Martin, VP of Retail for Swire Properties, the developer of BCC. “These new tenants speak to the experience, connection and tech-savviness that will define the future of retail.”

New-to-market concepts such as EST. 33, Puttshack and Lucid Motors, selected Brickell City Centre as their first U.S. or East Coast opening location, while local Miami-based restaurant groups, such as the teams behind Marabu and Los Chinos, will be launching brand new concepts at BCC. Marabu has already opened, Indochino and EST.33 will open in July 2020, Los Chinos in later summer 2020 and Lucid Motors for the Holiday season as they gear up to launch the company’s first car, the Lucid Air.

CMC Group Closes On More Than $31 Million in Penthouse Sales In Last 90 Days At Brickell Flatiron

CMC Group’s newly completed Brickell Flatiron condominium in Downtown Miami’s Brickell Financial District has successfully closed on four upper penthouse residences totaling $31.6 million in finalized sales over the last 90 days. The 64-story tower, built by CMC Group founder and veteran Miami developer Ugo Colombo, was delivered in November 2019, and over 90% of its contracts have already been closed. Approximately 98% of the building’s 527 units are sold to buyers from around the world, with more than half of its residents hailing from within the domestic United States. The 736’ skyscraper, located at 1000 Brickell Plaza, currently stands as the tallest condominium in Miami.

Brickell Flatiron’s upper penthouse collection, located on floors 62 through 64 of the tower, includes expansive single-story, two-story duplex and three-story triplex residences measuring from 3,600 SF and up to 7,900 SF in size. The sales include a 7,856 SF 6 bedroom, 3-story triplex penthouse with a private pool for $13.2 million; a 5,453 SF 4 bedroom, 3-story triplex penthouse also with a private pool for $11.2 million; a 2,726 SF 4 bedroom penthouse for $2.32 million and a 3,626 SF 4 bedroom, 2-story duplex penthouse for $4.9 million. One developer-owned duplex penthouse unit remains available for purchase, which is now on the market for $9 million.

“Now more than ever, buyers have grown accustomed to and appreciate the level of detail we have always strived to deliver at CMC Group,” said developer Ugo Colombo, founder of CMC Group. “Brickell Flatiron’s last available penthouse embodies true Italian design. Every element used – from the finishes and fixtures, to the furniture pieces and colors – was designed with the highest quality materials and the utmost attention to detail to achieve a unique, one-of-a-kind product that will stand the test of time.” 

“In the last few weeks, we have closed the balance of our sold penthouses,” said Vanessa Grout, president of CMC Real Estate. “The demand to purchase our last remaining developer-owned residence is coming from individuals both international and domestic.”

Rising 62 stories above Miami’s preeminent Brickell neighborhood, Brickell Flatiron’s last remaining duplex penthouse spans 4,633 SF of interior space with terraces extending from all rooms. The grand two-story residence features 4 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and a vast 20’ double height living area enveloped by expansive north and east cityscape and water views. The fully finished “townhome in the sky” has been meticulously designed by Barcelona-born architect Alexis Cogul Lleonart of Miami-based Doo Architecture and enriched with beautifully curated accessories by Nest Casa. Alexis Cogul Lleonart’s design model for Brickell Flatiron’s last remaining upper penthouse expands upon CMC Group and Ugo Colombo’s ethos to create livable spaces with functional yet refined interiors that feel like home.

“A well-designed space must provoke, enhance and encourage a reaction,” said Alexis Cogul Lleonart, founder and principal of Doo Architecture. “If this happens, our work is completed.”

Brickell Flatiron’s architectural design is the brainchild of architect Luis Revuelta, who is behind many of Miami’s iconic high-rises including CMC Group’s Bristol Tower, Santa Maria and EPIC Residences & Hotel. On the inside, master Italian design architect Massimo Iosa Ghini uses inspiration from Revuelta’s curved façade to outline the tower’s sleek common areas and public amenity spaces, creating a seamless transition from exterior to interior.

The development’s privately owned permanent art collection includes a series of exclusively produced large-scale paintings and sculptures by New York artist Julian Schnabel, as well as signature pieces by Italian artist Carlos Battaglia and Italian photographer Marco Glaviano, which are displayed in the building’s grand lobby and public amenity spaces.

Amenities include a 64th-floor rooftop level with a Sky Spa, Sky Pool and Sky Gym, providing 360-degree panoramic views of the bay and downtown Miami’s glimmering cityscape. Residents may access a host of therapeutic services and other offerings including private steam, sauna and locker facilities, a 6,300 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center with Pilates, spin and aerobics studios, and a juice bar. Additional features include a resort-style lap pool and separate children’s pool on the 18th floor, private movie theater with stadium seating, billiards room and lounge, clubroom, full-time concierge and 24-hour valet parking, on-site vehicle washing and detailing, and electric car-charging stations.

Demolition Clears The Way For OKO Group And Cain International's Una Residences To Break Ground

An 11-story former condo building at 175 SE 25th Road, which was built in 1971, has been demolished, clearing the way for the highly-anticipated condo tower Una Residences, which is being developed by OKO Group, led by Vladislav Doronin, and Cain International. Demotion was completed April 25 and construction commenced immediately after.

Doronin began to assemble the site in 2016 by buying out current residents at nearly double the expected market value, roughly $48 million, before terminating the condo.

The nautically-inspired Una Residences was approved by Miami’s Urban Development Review Board in September 2018. The building will rise 47-stories and will feature 135 waterfront condos starting at $942,000. 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. Residences will 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.

Sales for Una are being handled exclusively by Fortune International Realty. The project was initially expected to be completed by 2021.

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