The Kobi Karp-Designed Ultra-Luxe Condo Palazzo Della Luna Tops Out On The Private Fisher Island

Palazzo Della Luna, located on the last waterfront parcel at the extremely private and ultra-luxurious Fisher Island, has officially topped off at 10-stories. The ultra-luxury boutique condominium, which launched sales in February 2018, offers 50 residences which range from 3 to 7-bedroom floor-plans. The project is being developed by PDS Development, LLC and veteran developer Heinrich von Hanau, with construction being overseen by ASR Construction, LLC. Palazzo Della Luna is slated for completion in summer 2019. Pricing at the opulent property is averaging over $2,000 SF.

Palazzo Della Luna was designed by local Miami starchitect Kobi Karp and features interiors by the NY-based Champalimaud Design. Finishes include gilded glass, statuary marble, terrazzo and cerused oak. Residences also feature private elevator access, contemporary flow-through floorplans, deep outdoor terraces, floor-to-ceiling glass and 10' to 15' ceilings which amplify for natural light, all with breathtaking views of the ocean, bay, city skyline and Fisher Island golf course. Palazzo Della Luna also offers a $40 million, 7-bedroom penthouse, which is the most expensive listing on the island. 

Palazzo Della Luna and its sister building, the sold-out Palazzo Del Sol which delivered last year, will be joined by a lush central park. Karp envisioned a lush garden with a serenity yoga lawn, outdoor gardens and a bocce ball court. Karp also designed the porte-cochère entrances to be adorned with multilevel hanging gardens and tropical vines, while vanishing-edge pools and huge cabanas further the feel of a six-star resort.

Metropica Reveals New Renderings of Metropica One, The Mega-Project's First Residential Tower

Metropica, one of the nation’s largest under-construction mixed-use communities, recently released new renderings of its first residential tower, Metropica One, offering a glimpse into the interior and exterior of the building. Construction teams topped out the tower at 28-stories in January 2018. The high-street retail project covers 65-acres with 8 residential towers and is designed by YOO Design Studio, Oppenheim Architecture, CI Design and EDSA. 

The residential tower features residences that range from one-to-three-bedroom floor-plans that range from 740 SF to 1,379 SF start at $460,000 for one-bedrooms, $480,000 for two-bedrooms and $580,000 for three-bedrooms. There will also be a 1,900 SF+ penthouse series that start at $1.1 million. Condos feature spacious open floorplans with balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and custom-finished palettes and finishes. Amenities include a saltwater pool, theatre, a private screening room, a play room, tennis courts, and a clubroom. Residents will also have access to the Metropica beach club, tennis courts, a 24-hour fitness center, basketball court, soccer field, fitness & wellness facility, a spa, massage therapy rooms, and a steam room and sauna.

The residential component of the Metropica is exclusively being sold by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, and is already 65% sold. Metropica One is expected to be completed by December 2018. 

Located at 1800 NW 136th Avenue in Sunrise, Metropica One is part of the larger Metropica community, a sustainably-designed 65-acre, $1.5 billion urban high street development that will transform the West Broward corridor with approximately 4 million SF of space consisting of: 2,250 residential condominiums, as well as apartments; prime shopping and dining experiences; 650,000 SF of contemporary, class A office space; boutique hotels; lush green spaces including a Central Park and other public spaces dedicated to the arts. Stores and tenants include Urban Outfitters; Anthropologie; an iPic movie theater; and Sugar Bowl, a home decor store. 

For further information visit www.livemetropica.com. Check out PROFILEmiami's coverage of more renderings of Metropica and Metropica 1. 

PMG's Downtown Luxury Rental X Miami Officially Opens, Now Over 40% Leased

X Miami, PMG's new 464-unit luxury rental building in Downtown Miami, has officially celebrated its grand opening and is over 40% leased. X Miami is part of PMG's portfolio of X Social Communities and offers a program charged social community designed to promote engagement between residents and a social environment. Amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center with spin studio, dog park, pool deck, outdoor cinema, cocktail bar, community kitchen, indoor screening lounge, self-serve mini-mart, co-working space, picnic courtyard, smart package lockers and social hall. 

X Miami offers rental residences ranging from studios starting around $1,600s to 2-bedrooms which can range up to $2,900. Residences feature keyless entry, white quartz countertops in the kitchen, Amazon Echos and smart thermostats. Move-ins are expected to start around July 1. A second X Miami is being planned on the adjacent site. 

Swire Properties Reveals Tobacco Road Expansion Plan For Brickell City Centre

Swire Properties has revealed plans for their Arquitectonica-designed, Tobacco Road expansion to Brickell City Centre. The developer has just filed plans with the city where they plan to build 2 more condo towers as well as extend the current Brickell City Centre mall skybridge as well as Climate Ribbon that would lead to a newly built, enclosed portion of the mall. The plans call for a 588-unit condo tower,  a boutique condo tower, 87,000 SF of enclosed retail under A/C, and parking. Approvals are expected by the end of the year (2018) with construction expected to begin in early 2020. 

Swire also revealed that they are not moving ahead with One Brickell City Centre at this time. The project calls for a 1,049' tower on Brickell Ave. 

MG Developer Breaks Ground On Villa Blanc, Designed by Z.W. Jarosz Architect, In Coral Gables

 MG Developer continues to develop The City Beautiful, recently celebrating the groundbreaking of Villa Blanc, the firm’s latest project located on 311 Santander Avenue. At the evening celebration, guests enjoyed remarks by CEO Alirio Torrealba and Coral Gables Mayor Raúl Valdés-Fauli championing another highly anticipated development offering style and originality. The celebrations culminated at the Ninoska Huerta Pop Up Gallery at 290 Aragon Avenue, presented by MG Developer, providing a look into one of Villa Blanc’s nearby amenities with modern artwork from internationally renowned artists.

“We’re excited to be adding to our collection of luxury villas and homes that all have their own distinctive character in Coral Gables, South Florida’s true international city that offers its residents rich traditions, history and a vibrant culture that they can enjoy in their own backyard,” said Torrealba. “Villa Blanc is our latest contribution to the city’s storied heritage, as we continue developing the future of Coral Gables by building beautiful.”

Villa Blanc was designed by Z.W. Jarosz Architect and fuses contemporary with European notes of high-end luxury. The project brings refined French-style villas with an ideal location that trolleys between Miracle Mile and the Shops at Merrick Park, Villa Blanc introduces a lavish level of design and world-class sophistication. The project offers 4 upscale 3-bedroom villas with private studies. Pricing starts at $1.49 million with sales and marketing being exclusively overseen by Fortune International Realty. 

Atlantic Pacific Communities' Bermello, Ajamil & Partners-Designed Proposal Chosen For Downtown's Block 45

The Miami-Dade county-owned Block 45 is nearing redevelopment as the proposal by Atlantic Pacific Communities which was designed by Bermello, Ajamil & Partners & Corwil Architects has been chosen as the winning design by a Miami-Dade selection committee. The county is now negotiating a 90-year ground lease and once complete the proposal requires a final commission vote. If approved construction will begin Q1 2019 and is expected to be completed Q3 2020.

The developers proposed a transit-oriented mixed-use project which would feature two 317' rental towers offering 600 rental apartments, 23,000 SF of retail, 645 parking spaces, and an entertainment component known as Overtown Laughs. 60% of the apartments would be affordable and workforce housing. Overtown Laughs would consist of a comedy club, event space and a farm-to-table restaurant known as Grown. 

Check-Out The Cipriani's Newly Revealed Mr. C Coconut Grove Hotel Designed by Arquitectonica

The Cipriani family is bringing a new hotel to Coconut Grove, featuring a modern, radical design by Arquitectonica which was influenced by Stiltsville in nearby Biscayne Bay. The development team recently revealed the hotel with new renderings and construction is nearing completion with the hotel expected to open this winter (2018). 

Located at 2988 McFarlane Road, Mr. C Coconut Grove will rise 5-stories and feature 98-rooms which are a mix of guest rooms and suites with private terraces. Pricing is expected to start around $325 per night matched with attentive European service from the staff. Mr. C Coconut Grove will also feature a new Italian dining concept with indoor and outdoor seating as well as the rooftop Bellini Restaurant and Bar. The project is being developed by Arquitectonica principal Bernardo Fort-Brescia's Main Highway Partners.

Arte by Antonio Citterio Tops-Out In Surfside

Arte by Antonio Citterio, the highly anticipated, oceanfront, ultra-luxury building at 8955 Collins Avenue in Surfside, has officially topped out. The building, which derives its name, Arte, from an "ART" sculpture displayed outside designed by the late legendary American artist Robert Indiana, is expected to be completed in 2019. Arte by Antonio Citterio is being developed by Sapir Corp LTD.

Arte represents the world-renowned Italian master architect and designer's first building in the United States. Citterio is known for his work on the BVLGARI Hotels in Dubai, London, Milan and Bali, amongst others. Kobi Karp is the architect of record. Arte rises 12-stories and offers 16 luxury condominiums. Residences feature expansive terraces which are designed to be used as external living rooms. Five-star amenities include an outdoor pool, an indoor lap pool, a spa and fitness room, while across the street, an exclusive, residents-only facility will house a tennis court, residents’ lounge and multi-purpose room. The grounds span an entire acre of beachfront and feature lush landscaping by world-class landscape architect Enzo Enea.

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Newgard Development Group Completes The Sold-Out Gale Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach

Newgard Development Group has completed the Gale Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach, the 129-unit hotel-condo project which is located at 401 Bayshore Drive and part of the Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences project. Closings are expected to begin soon with a roughly $100 million sell-out. The residential part of the project, Gale Residences, first received its TCO in May 2017 and the hotel component of the project is expected to open by the end of 2018. In total, Gale Hotel & Residences will feature 129 residential suites and 96 hotel rooms. Harvey Hernandez' Newgard Development Group partnered with Dev Motwani's Merrimac Ventures on the project and construction was financed via a $35.6 million construction loan provided by HSF.

The Residences portion of the project rises 12-stories and features 122-suites ranging from one to three bedroom layouts, 800 SF - 2,100 SF, as well as 7 two-story beach homes. Amenities include a residents-only pool, gym, club room, movie theater, valet and and electric car-charging stations. Pricing ranged from $450,000 to $1.4 million and sales first launched in early 2015.

Construction is currently underway at the adjacent Escape Hotel, which helped launch Fort Lauderdale into prominence as a vacation destination upon opening in 1951, as it is being restored as the hotel portion of the Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences. Newgard Development Group closed on a $19.15 million construction loan to renovate the aging structure in early 2018. The financing, a first lien construction loan, was provided by the Dallas-based HALL Structure Finances (HSF). Menin Hospitality will manage the hotel upon opening. 

Demolition Now Underway On Site Of Future Allan Shulman-Designed Hotel Tower in Downtown Miami

Demolition is now underway at 511 NE 15th Street where Mandala Holdings is planning to build a 40-story hotel tower designed by Allan Shulman. In May the developers received a demolition permit for the 4,457 SF of existing buildings on the 11,700 SF site, although a construction permit to proceed with the new tower has not yet been applied for. The new tower will rise 580' and feature 270 hotel rooms, a rooftop bar, office space and retail.  The tower's design will feature a unique curtain wall system of colored glass. The property, which is adjacent to the future site of Resorts World Miami, is located the main artery leading onto the Venetian Causeway and at the base of the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover. Mandala Holdings purchased the lot for $8 million in 2016. PROFILEmiami previously reported that The Courtyard by Marriott would be the operating entity and that the project was expected to be completed by 2020.