One Park Grove, The Third & Final Tower of The Exclusive Park Grove Community Breaks Ground in Coconut Grove

Terra Group and The Related Group celebrated the groundbreaking of One Park Grove, the third and final tower of the elite residential enclave designed by OMA/Rem Koolhaas. The development, architecture and sales teams, as well as elected officials, commemorated the milestone with a shovel-in-hand ground breaking ceremony where guests enjoyed champagne and light bites set amongst the backdrop of the the Coconut Grove Marina. 

One Park Grove will join the nearly completed Park Grove Residences and Club Residences and will round out the architectural vision of Shohei Shigematsu, a partner at OMA and the lead on the project. At the event, Shohei came together with Carlos Rosso of Related and David Martin of Terra to express their shared excitement for the last installment of Park Grove, which is slated to complete its first phase in the second quarter of 2018. Shohei spoke about his inspiration for the buildings’ curvaceous exterior and discussed how he translated Coconut Grove’s lush setting into the design. 

Both Terra President David Martin and Related Group CEO Jorge Perez are long-time Coconut Grove residents and have uniquely personal relationships with Park Grove. As a future resident of the tower, Jorge is committed to adding his personal touch on the project. David has taken the lead for the development of the neighborhood’s office space and is passionate about creating a residential experience that fits the vibe of Coconut Grove. Together, they’re building one of Miami’s most exciting properties that touts handpicked finishes, specially curated services and amenities and a world-class collection of artwork from this era’s leading talent.

Fortune International Group Celebrates The Official Grand Opening of Jade Signature in Sunny Isles Beach

Fortune International Group celebrated another successful delivery as the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Jade Signature officially celebrated its grand opening yesterday. The lavish celebration offered a glimpse into the stunningly finished amenities, complete with a live symphony, drum show and fireworks show. The building received its TCO with closings and move-ins beginning in February. 

"Today is about Jade Signature. It is about this site that allowed us to dream. To dream of having the parking underneath us. The dream of having 3 full floors of amenities. To dream of 100% of the units face the ocean directly and 60% of them are flow through unit that look both ways. To be able to twist the building so the sun is on the pool and the beaches throughout most of the afternoon without sacrificing any of the views. That dream that eventually comes through is what makes us very very proud," said Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group while speaking to the crowd at the grand opening celebration.

Jade Signature was developed under the leadership of husband-and-wife team Edgardo and Ana Cristina Defortuna of Fortune International Group, designed by the Pritzker-Prize winning architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, in collaboration with Parisian interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR) and landscape architect Raymond Jungles, and financing provided by HSBC. Sales and construction began in 2013. 95%+ of the 192 residences have been purchased by an array of buyers spanning the U.S., Latin America and Europe. 

Check Out The Newly Revealed Addison House-Designed Model Home At One Bay Residences in Miami Design District

One Bay Residences, the second residential multi-family development that will be delivering in Miami Design District following Eve, has revealed their luxuriously modern model home designed by Addison House. One Bay Residences features 38 luxury condominiums and was developed by G&L Real Estate Development with both exterior architecture and interior design by IDEA Architects. The development is located at 455 NE 39th Street with sales and marketing are being exclusively overseen by ONE Sotheby's International Realty. 

Homes at One Bay Residences range from 1 bedroom floor plans with 877 SF of living area to 3 bedroom 3 bathroom layouts with 1,475 SF of interior living space. Residences feature kitchens with European cabinetry and granite counter tops while master baths features marble countertops. A selection of 2 and 3 bedroom residences offer 3 floors of living space, private garage, laundry room, and a rooftop terrace. The model home features 3-bedrooms, a glass staircase and furnishings by Italian designers Pianca and Tonelli, priced at $1,379,000. Amenities include a rooftop pool with jacuzzi, cabanas, and summer kitchen.

One Bay Residences is expected to be delivered in Q2 2018. 

Photos via One Bay Residences

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

Arbor in Coconut Grove Relocates Sales Gallery As Construction Prepares For Vertical Rise & Sales Pass 50%

Sales have passed 50% as construction crews prepare to go vertical at Arbor Coconut Grove, where developers Urban Atlantic Group and Oak Ventures have announced a new sales gallery location at 3162 Commodore Plaza, just blocks from Arbor’s future site. Arbor is inspired by the tree-shaded canopy of the historic surrounding neighborhood, geared toward end-users, particularly those with active lifestyles looking to live within walking distance of area restaurants, recreational facilities and top-rated schools.

“We are excited to reach this next milestone as we come one step closer to delivering Arbor to the community,” said lead developer Nick Hamann, a Coconut Grove resident and Principal with Urban Atlantic Group. “Our buyers are end-users who appreciate the essence of the Grove lifestyle and are looking forward to being long-term members of this vibrant community. We continue to receive a strong response, demonstrating a demand in the market for a mid-scale product that allows residents to connect in a livable space where they can get to know each other.”

“We are excited to reach this next phase of development as construction progresses at Arbor and are looking forward to delivering this special home site that will serve the community for generations to come,” said Jeremy Waks, Principal of Oak Ventures. 

The boutique condominium building is an eco-living inspired development that will rise 5-stories and feature 52 units. The building is being designed by Behar Font & Partners with interiors by Samuel Amoia and landscape design by Witkin Hults and Tyler Nielsen.  Residences will come in 2 and 3 bedroom layouts and range from 1,474 SF to 2,257 SF and will come delivered with porcelain wood-grain floors and top-of-the-line appliances. Duplex loft and townhome style  residences will feature 20' ceilings while the rest of the units will get 10' ceilings. There will also be 4 penthouses with private balconies. 

Amenities are designed to complement a well-balanced lifestyle, maximize indoor-outdoor living, and encourage engagement among residents. Amenities include a bicycle share program with an accompanying concierge, a Yoga and Pilates deck, rooftop terrace and outdoor cinema, electric car charging stations, pet walk, hot/ cold delivery storage, and a “backyard” amenity deck with social spaces, a lush courtyard and lap and splash pools.

Units start at $799,000 targeting families that have been priced out of the Coconut Grove market but still want to live in the residential community. Urban Atlantic Group is headed up by Nick Hamann and Oak Ventures by Jeremy Waks. Sales launched in mid-March 2017, overseen by Douglas Elliman as the exclusive sales broker for the project. Completion is expected by early 2019.

Check-out PROFILEmiami's coverage of Arbor Coconut Grove's November 2017 ground breaking

Read our PROFILE Exclusive interview with developers Nick Hamann and Jeremy Waks about bringing eco-friendly living to Coconut Grove. 

One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects Tops Off & Releases New Renderings of Amenity Spaces

Developers Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger and Regalia Group along with New York-based Plaza Construction, have announced that the highly anticipated One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects has topped off. The 62-story tower with 83 half- and full-floor residences marks the late Pritzker Prize winner Hadid's first and final residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. This milestone is paired with a rendering release of the amenity spaces, revealing new architectural details and further insight into Zaha Hadid’s vision. The project is on track for an early completion in late 2018. 
 
“We’re now one step closer to revealing Zaha Hadid’s forward-thinking design,” says Louis Birdman, one of the co-developers on the project. “Even in its current state, the building already stands out as the most iconic architectural work on Miami’s skyline. We’re excited to have developed something so unique and special for Miami.”

The new renderings of One Thousand Museum showcase the project’s Sky Lounge as well as the double-height Aquatic Center with indoor pool located at the top of the tower. New renderings also show the Lifestyle Center and Spa, which overlooks the tower’s Sun and Swim Terrace level. Additional amenities include a private on-premise, bank-quality vault, multimedia theater and private dining room. The building will also offer a most unique asset, a private helipad, available for residents on-demand to take them to nearby destinations, which is currently the only planned helipad on a private residential skyscraper in all of Florida. Interior construction has already started for the amenity spaces, also designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. 
 
“This is a project that will not only enhance Miami’s skyline, but also redefine the standard of luxury for residential projects,” said Brad Meltzer, President of Plaza. “We do not shy away from challenging projects, as such we were immediately interested when we saw the overall complexity of the job. To date, the project team has faced some major tests, but the project has remained on schedule and we’re looking forward to the successful completion.” 

Check-out our PROFILE Exclusive interview with developer Louis Birdman for an inside look at bringing the futuristic tower to fruition

Tour the uber-luxe model residence designed by Artefacto

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Renderings by ARX Solutions 

R&B Realty's The Gateway at Wynwood Launches Office Space Leasing, Gears Up To Break Ground

The New York-based R&B Realty has officially launched leasing at The Gateway at Wynwood, their new Class-A office building which is based at the intersection of Wynwood, Midtown and Miami Design District. Located at 2916 North Miami Avenue, the project is expected to become the first office building in Wynwood which has the capabilities of accommodating a major Class A tenant of scale. The Miami Urban Design Review Board issued a favorable recommendation following an October 2016 decision by the Miami Planning and Zoning Board granting R&B Realty's request to switch the property from multifamily to general commercial zoning in march 2017. The Gateway at Wynwood will feature over 420,000 SF of spacing including 200,000 SF of leasable Class A Office Space, 25,000 SF flexible floor plates, an on-site parking garage, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a private rooftop terrace, around-the-clock security, and 25,000 SF of prime street-level retail space. Site preparations have begun, financing is secured, and groundbreaking will take place in the next 3 months as R&B Realty is set to begin construction "on spec." R&B Realty is looking to take advantage of strong demand and limited inventory of office space over the past five years where Wynwood has seen average office rents rise from $22.70 to more than $40.00 per square-foot as vacancy rates have fallen to 6.7%. Leasing is being overseen by Stephen Rutchik of Colliers EVP. The Gateway at Wynwood is expected to be completed in 2019.

“Artsy, accessible and efficient, The Gateway at Wynwood is the office address of choice for both creative directors looking for a hip, trendy location – and CFOs focused on the bottom line,” said Aron Rosenberg, chairman of New York-based R&B Realty. “Our team is confident in the Miami market, and we’ve encountered significant pre-leasing demand among tenants eyeing a move into Wynwood who view our building as the only option for true Class-A users, leading us to begin development ‘on spec.’”

“As Miami becomes more urban and new commercial districts emerge, office users of all sizes are seeking out space in well-located neighborhoods with strong quality of life offerings, like Wynwood and Midtown,” says Stephen Rutchik, executive vice president with Colliers International. “Capable of accommodating major global brands and entrepreneurial firms alike, The Gateway at Wynwood is the only true Class-A building under development in one of Miami’s fastest-growing submarkets.”

Royal Caribbean's Crown of Miami Terminal Designed by Broadway Malyan Tops Out in PortMiami

Royal Caribbean’s new $247 million, Broadway Malyan-designed Terminal A has officially topped out in PortMiami. The 170,000 SF, state-of-the-art terminal will be used for mega-cruise ships Allure of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas, which is expected to debut as the world's largest cruise ship in November 2018. Allure of the Seas has previously also been the world's largest cruise ship. Suffolk was the general contractor on the project which has been named Crown of Miami after its unique crown-like shape. The terminal is expected to welcome its first passengers in October 2018. 

Zaha Hadid's Futuristic One Thousand Museum Tops Off On Museum Park in Downtown Miami

The American Flag has officially been raised high above Downtown Miami's Museum Park as the Zaha Hadidi-designed One Thousand Museum has officially topped out after 1,156 days as reported by ODP Architects. The milestone comes just as the tower will be featured on the PBS series Impossible Builds on February 7. The 62-story One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects is on track for delivery in 2018. The building is Zaha Hadid's first residential skyscraper in the western hemisphere and is being developed by Louis Birdman, Gregg Covin, Kevin Venger and the Regalia Group with Plaza Construction as the general contractor. One Thousand Museum's design features an exoskeleton design which acts as the buildings structural support. This allows the developer to remove columns from the units, creating expansive glass views of Biscayne Bay. The tower will feature only 83 units ranging from $5.5 million to over $20 million and 4,600 SF to over 10,000 SF. Amenities will include Miami's only private rooftop helipad, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, two pools, indoor aquatic center, and a sky lounge.

Check-out our PROFILE Exclusive interview with developer Louis Birdman for an inside look at bringing the futuristic tower to fruition

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3 MiamiCentral Completed & Welcomes Brightline, The Project’s First Office Tenant

Florida East Coast Industries has announced the completion of 3 MiamiCentral, its first mixed-use tower at MiamiCentral and has welcomed its first office tenant, Brightline. Brightline, the nation’s only privately funded inter-city, express passenger rail service, officially moved its corporate headquarters to 3 MiamiCentral; additionally, HNTB, a nationally recognized infrastructure solutions firm, recently signed a lease for its Miami office. 3 MiamiCentral rises 12-stories and features 96,000 SF of rentable Class A Office Space, 35,000 SF of rentable ground level retail space and is adjacent to the MiamiCentral transit station and Two MiamiCentral. 3 MiamiCentral a seven-story parking garage to supply ample parking for Brightline guests, visitors and office tenants. Brightline’s lease encompasses approximately 24,000 SF and HNTB’s lease spans approximately 18,000 SF. Multiple retail spaces make-up the ground floor where Einstein Bros. Bagels and a major grocer. Two MiamiCentral will feature 190,000 SF of Class A Office Space with tenants including Ernst & Young, Cisneros, Moss & Associates, Venevision International Enterprises, Fortress Investment Group, Florida EAst Coast Industries and Regus. Rental rates at Two MiamiCentral are around $33 to $35 SF triple net; and $29 SF at 3 MiamiCentral  

MiamiCentral, the highly anticipated hub for transportation, leisure and business, is a transformational, first-of-its-kind, transit-oriented development, spanning six Downtown Miami city blocks. It serves as the southern terminus for Brightline, the new inter-city, express passenger rail service that opened between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale on January 13. The system will extend to Miami in the coming months and will ultimately connect to the Orlando International Airport. MiamiCentral will also provide connectivity to all forms of transit in Miami-Dade County, including Metromover, Metrorail and soon, Tri-Rail.

“We are excited to have recently relocated Brightline’s new headquarters to 3 MiamiCentral, which is an important component of MiamiCentral and strategically located in Historic Overtown,” said Patrick Goddard, Brightline’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “Downtown Miami continues to transform into a vibrant community, and the addition of this new urban development and passenger rail system will be critical as the city continues to develop.”

“MiamiCentral is set to raise the bar for future office environments and 3 MiamiCentral is the first new standard,” said Daniel Quintana, vice president of development for Florida East Coast Industries. “From the variety of integrated transit options to the desired lifestyle offerings just one elevator ride from the offices, the built-in amenities that come with working at MiamiCentral are truly immeasurable.”