Two Roads Development Locks Down $138 Million Construction Loan For Elysee In Edgewater

Two Roads Development has officially secured a $138 Million construction loan for Elysee, their luxury condominium tower rising in Edgewater. The financing was provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as construction teams have already taken the tower vertical. Latham & Watkins LLP represented Two Roads Development in the transaction with a team led by partners Robert Buday, Rachel Bates, and Diana Doyle. The loan comes as the development approaches the 50% sold mark, with unit sales representing more than $100 million in total transaction value. Vertical construction of Elysee commenced last month following the completion of the tower’s major foundation pour of more than 5,000 tons of cement for the building’s concrete mat. Located on Biscayne Bay at 788 NE 23rd Street, when complete Elysee will rise 57-stories with delivery expected in 2020. 

“Construction is in full swing at Elysee and this financing will provide for the continued development and completion of the tower,” said James Harpel, Chairman and Senior Partner of Two Roads Development. “Elysee’s waterfront location, combined with Bernardo Fort-Brescia’s innovative architecture and Jean-Louis Deniot’s sophisticated designs, continues to resonate with local and international buyers alike in the form of strong presales – a powerful combination that has attracted a financing institution as prestigious as JPMorgan.”

Elysee is being developed by Two Roads Development in partnership with entities managed by New York-investment firm DW Partners. The tower was designed by architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica. The tower will feature 100 half-floor and full-floor residences priced from $1.5 million to $14 million. The tower will feature 3-tiered telescoping shape will provide direct 180-degree bay and city views from every residence. Luxury residences at Elysee will include floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding doors, private elevators and foyers, 10' to 12' ceilings, designer finishes and fixtures, premium appliances, top-of-the-line Italian cabinetry, as well as two expansive east/west-facing terraces with 180-degree sunrise and sunset views. Interiors were designed by Paris-based interior architect and designer Jean-Louis Deniot. The 7th floor will feature an amenity deck which will include a resort-sized lap pool with a poolside refreshment bar, outdoor summer kitchen and barbecue terrace; waterfront fitness center and yoga studio; spa facilities with private sauna, steam and massage rooms; children’s lounge; and a blow-dry bar. The 30th-floor will feature an Owners Sky Lounge with Grand Salon lounge area and full bar; a Grand Dining Room with seating for up to 30 guests; a professional-grade chef’s kitchen and chef’s table; and a library/private theater, game room, and wine room. Cervera Real Estate is the exclusive sales team for Elysee. 

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Construction Underway On Magic City Innovation District As Leasing Of Commercial Space Kicks Off

Magic City Innovation District (MCID), a 17.7-acre Innovation District in Miami’s Little Haiti and Little River neighborhoods, has commenced renovations on 17 of its 21 commercial buildings. The project's first phase of commercial development features 200,000 SF of leasable space spread through several modernized warehouses. Designs for the commercial spaces, which range from 300 to 14,000 SF, are spearheaded by a variety of local design firms, including McKENZIE and ELM Architects. MCID anticipates being ready to receive office, retail and other commercial tenants as early as September 2018. Metro 1, South Florida’s leading real estate brokerage, management and development firm, will handle leasing efforts for the 17 spaces, geared toward creative-style tenants that align and shape MCID’s atmosphere and further promote foot and auto traffic throughout the neighborhood.

“The majority of our team has been working behind the scenes for over a decade, and now, it’s finally a reality,” said Tony Cho, founder and CEO of Metro 1 and a MCID founding partner. “Soon you will be able to walk through Phases 1 & 2 of Magic City and experience how the vision behind the property interacts and attracts a true innovation ecosystem to Miami, while preserving Little Haiti’s unique character.”

MCID spans 6 city blocks and intends to redevelop the Little Haiti and Little River neighborhoods to create a walkable, campus-like neighborhood where individuals from all demographic backgrounds can enjoy a high-quality live, work, play lifestyle. With an emphasis on technology, sustainability, health and wellness and art and entertainment, MCID will contribute to the economic vitality of the area and enhance the appeal of the community. Phase two of the MCID development is the Forest of Curiosities park created in partnership with Lune Rouge, the Montreal-based enterprise founded by Cirque de Soleil founder, Guy Laliberté. The park promotes innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship and will have a central role in the curation and creative direction of Magic City’s arts and entertainment venues. 

“Magic City’s long-term development schedule and unique large-scale format makes the leasing process totally different from what you’d typically see at a new construction project elsewhere in the city. We’re looking for retail partners who not only share our desire to reinvigorate the surrounding community with new energy, but also complement the area’s existing vibe,” said Andres Nava, Vice President of Commercial Leasing at Metro 1. “Finding the right balance can be challenging, but we’re determined to fulfill our promises and create something that will benefit the entire community, not just the development team.”

MCID is also offering short-term lease opportunities, with spaces ranging from 300 SF to 30,000 SF. One of the few large-scale event venues in the City of Miami, these spaces are now available to host local community events as well as large-scale national/international conferences. 

Check Out How The $620 Million Renovation Of The The Miami Beach Convention Is Coming Along

The 3-year, $620 million renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center is powering towards completion. The redesign, which features 500 aluminum fins which are influenced by ocean waves, was designed by Fentress Architects, Arquitectonica and West 8. Miami Beach Convention Center features 1.4 million SF of total development including a 500,000 SF exhibit hall, 4 ballrooms and 127,000 SF of meeting space. The renovation will also bring a contemporary multimedia screen and futuristic lighting on the ballroom ceilings. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2018 for Art Basel and construction on the adjacent park, the final piece of the renovation, should begin shortly. 

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Robert Wennett Proposes Bjarke Ingels-Designed Special Area Plan For Miami Produce Center In Allapattah

Robert Wennett has submitted a Special Area Plan to build a mixed-use complex, Miami Produce Center, in Allapattah designed by none other then the starchitect Bjarke Ingels and his firm BIG Architects. The project is proposed on 8.54 acres located at Northwest 21st and 22nd Streets, and between Northwest 13th and 12th Avenues. The proposal will feature 8 buildings will offer over 860,000 SF of residential; 231,000 SF of office space; 114,000 SF of hotel; 76,000 SF of school, 75,000 SF of retail and 1,149 parking spaces. Wennett, who developed the iconic Herzog & de Meuron-designed 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage, purchased the property in 2016 for $16 million and closed on $20.6 million of financing for the properties via SunTrust Bank in August 2018. 

PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter Tops Off In Downtown Miami With Over $400 Million In Sales

PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter has officially topped out in Downtown Miami as the tower is now an icon on the Miami skyline. Development and construction teams celebrated the banner moment by raising 50 flags from around the world atop the Miami Skyline in celebration of the more than 550 construction workers who helped achieve the milestone. The 50 flags represent the most global buyers in one residential building in the United States. The signature residential tower of the massive 27-acre mixed-use Miami Worldcenter development is being developed by Dan Kodsi, Nitin Motwani, and Art Falcone and the project’s general contractor, CoastalTishman, a joint venture between Coastal Construction and AECOM Tishman. Construction crews from CoastalTishman poured the massive building foundation in October 2016.

“This is a banner moment for PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter and we celebrate our construction team, sales team, financial institutions and future residents from around the world who made this vision possible,” said developer Dan Kodsi. “Miami has become a truly global city and this building is a clear indication of that with buyers from more than 50 countries. We take enormous pride in knowing that this tower reflects the soul of Miami – its diversity and potential has resounded overwhelmingly with families from around the world and we are one step closer now to welcoming our first residents home.” 

“The completion of vertical construction at PARAMOUNT – our signature condominium tower – marks another major milestone for Miami Worldcenter and the continued metamorphosis of downtown Miami,” said developer Nitin Motwani, managing principal of Miami Worldcenter Associates. “I want to personally thank CoastalTishman, and our entire team of professionals who helped us reach this stage. From this point forward, we’re going to see a steady stream of Miami Worldcenter’s mixed-use elements delivering to market – residential, retail, office and hotel – as our vision for a ‘city within a city’ in Downtown Miami becomes reality.”

“All of us at CoastalTishman are honored to build this landmark tower for Paramount Ventures and commemorate this moment with the entire team,” said Tom Murphy, Jr., chairman and CEO of Coastal Construction Group. “It’s so gratifying to be a part of such a visionary development that is changing Miami’s cityscape.”

PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter is the only residential tower currently for sale within the mixed-use Miami Worldcenter site. The tower features the largest amenity deck in the U.S., spanning 90' above downtown Miami featuring an extraordinary array of action-packed amenities that includes the country’s first outdoor soccer field to be featured in a high-rise residential development; two tennis courts; a resort-style pool; and multiple bungalows and villas, among others. In all, PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter offers 500 city- and bay-view residences. Units range in size from 1,180 SF to 2,350 SF, with and prices start around $750 SF.

PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter has achieved more than $400 million in sales. The tower is constructed atop Miami Worldcenter’s high street retail component, a pedestrian-oriented shopping streetscape that is being developed in collaboration with The Forbes Company and Taubman. Miami Worldcenter’s retail plan reflects downtown Miami’s emergence as one of the country’s fastest-growing urban centers, home to a population that has doubled in size since 2000, with a streetscape that has become more pedestrian-friendly in recent years.

Movement At 1836 Biscayne As Fifteen Group Applies For Unity of Title Nearing Construction Permit

Fifteen Group is inching closer to their construction permit at 1836 Biscayne after recording a Covenant in Lieu of Unity of Title. In March 2017 PROFILEmiami covered Fifteen Group's application to replat the property which would allow them to build the 34-story residential tower over the historic Christian Science Church, originally built in 1925. In 2016 the developers were issued administrative approval for a waiver on Miami 21 zoning code. The project is expected to offer 350 apartment residences, a 9-story parking garage with 480 parking spaces and the historic church component would become over 20,000 SF of retail. No construction permits have been applied for yet. 

Moishe Mana Gets $20.13 Million Loan To Build Mana Wynwood Americas-Asia Trade Center & International Financial Center

Moishe Mana has secured a $20.13 million construction loan to build Mana Wynwood Americas-Asia Trade Center & International Financial Center. The financing was provided by Centennial Bank to Malux Realty, Malka Realty and Mizrachi Holdings for properties at 2337 Northwest Fifth Avenue, 375 Northwest 23rd Street, 394 Northwest 24th Street and 382 Northwest 24th Street. Mana plans to build Mana Wynwood Americas-Asia Trade Center & International Financial Center which will feature 10 million SF of commercial space as a trade hub to encourage and facilitate trade between China, Asia, Latin America, North America and the Caribbean. The project will be built in multiple phases with phase 1 including developing 8.5 acres of Wynwood with 4.68 million SF of Class A office space, showrooms, retail, hotels and public space. The total project In 2016 Mana's special area plan for Wynwood was approved covering nearly 40 acres including 51,000 SF of civic space, 3,500 residential units, 8,500 parking spots, the 2.5 acre Mana Commons private park.  

PMG & Greybrook Realty Partners To Begin Demolition On 400 Biscayne

PMG and Greybrook Realty Partners have filed an application for a demolition permit to begin work on 400 Biscayne. The developers will demolish the 27,984 SF First United Methodist Church and BG Group has been listed as the demolition contractor. PMG & Greybrook Realty Partners will build a 750' tower with 704 residences and will later build a second phase which is not yet announced. The First United Methodist Church will occupy a retail space in the new 400 Biscayne when complete. 

The Behar Font & Partners-Designed Okan Tower Planning To Break Ground This Year in Downtown Miami

Okan Tower, located at 555 North Miami Ave., will break ground in 2018 and is currently finalizing their partnership with a general contractor. The self-financed tower from Turkish developer Okan Group has pre-sold about 12% of of units since the project was first proposed in October 2017. Okan Tower will rise 70-stories, 890', and was designed by Behar Font & Partners. The project will feature 300 hotel rooms, 80,000 SF of office space, 10,000 SF of restaurant space, 362 condominium units, and a selection of amenities including a rooftop swimming pool. The project is expected to be completed Q4 2022.

Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum Reveals The East Coast's Only Private Rooftop Residential Helipad

Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum has revealed the East Coast of the United States' only helipad on a private, residential tower. Through the building’s luxury management service, residents will be able to reserve the helipad and book transport to and from Miami International Airport, nearby islands, destinations and more without leaving the building.

The 62-story One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects is the late-starchitect Zaha Hadid's first residential skyscraper in the western hemisphere. The project is being developed by Louis Birdman,  Gilberto Bomeny, 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 $5.6 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. Construction topped off in February 2018 and the tower is on track for delivery in late 2018.

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