Wynwood BID Study Reveals Wynwood-Edgewater Needs Train Amid Fast-Rising Density

The Wynwood BID has completed a study which reveals that amid fast-rising density, Wynwood-Edgewater is more in need of a train station than Midtown Miami-Design District. The Wynwood-Edgewater area is looking at nearly 65 million square feet of new development according to urban planner Cesar Garcia-Pons, who conducted the study and is a former Deputy Director of the City of Miami Planning & Zoning Department. The Wynwood proposed Tri-Rail train station would be near 29th street while the planned Midtown Miami-Design District station would be located at 36th Street under the I-195 overpass. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has agreed to provide funding for half of the Midtown Miami-Design District station with the additional funds covered by the city and county. The Wynwood BID will now share the results of the study with City of Miami of elected officials, as well as members of the City administration for their consideration. The Wynwood BID initially endorsed the Tri-Rail station concept by way of resolution in May 2018, expressing willingness to work side by side with Tri-Rail, as well as City of Miami and Miami-Dade County leaders, to bring the service to the area with a centrally-located station.

“The Wynwood BID prides itself on implementing forward-thinking urban planning concepts in our growing district – and that includes doing our part to find solutions to Miami’s growing traffic challenges,” said BID Board Member David Polinsky. “We hope that our City of Miami and Miami-Dade County partners will take note of this new study and work with us to ensure that the booming Wynwood-Midtown-Edgewater area houses a permanent Tri-Rail station.”

“From an urban planning perspective, it’s important that any new transit stations in Miami’s urban core not only be located near vibrant, mixed-use residential and commercial communities, but also within a neighborhood or area that has the greatest potential for residential and employment growth,” said Garcia-Pons. “The results of the study make a compelling case for siting a commuter transit station a bit further to the south.”

Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage Relocates Design District Office To MiMo With Lavish Ribbon Cutting Reception

Douglas Elliman has officially opened its newest Florida office in Miami’s MiMo District located at 5555 Biscayne Blvd., replacing its previous Design District location. The full-floor 6,000 SF location houses the firm’s Miami Design District agents along with additional office space for new recruitment, Douglas Elliman Development Marketing Miami-Dade operations, public relations and marketing teams.

The firm marked the occasion, its continued growth to now with more than 1,000 agents throughout Florida and continued expansion into new regions, with a grand opening celebration on June 27th. Douglas Elliman President and COO Scott Durkin, CEO of Florida Brokerage Jay Phillip Parker, COO of Florida Brokerage Gus Rubio and Managing Broker Judith Corcos, held a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a cocktail reception to launch the brokerage’s new office location. Guests were treated to wine and champagne along with hors d'oeuvre at the event attended by some of Miami's top real estate professionals. 

“We are pleased to offer our clients, agents and corporate team members a larger convenient office location in Miami’s MiMo District,” said Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida Brokerage, “We look forward to expanding our strong foothold in the district and welcoming new agents as we continue our expansion across Florida.”

The MiMo District office will be led by Managing Broker, Judith Corcos, who previously spearheaded the previous Miami Design District location, and will showcase area developments along with a portfolio of properties for sale throughout South Florida. The beautiful, modern office features handmade lighting fixtures by Marivi Calvo and Sandro Tothill of LZF, 3D paneled walls and selected art work to complimenting and paying homage to the historic yet growing cultural scene of Miami’s MiMo District and Miami Design District. 

“As we continue to recruit the best-in-class agents, we are excited to offer our current agents and future prospects a newly designed space located in the heart of South Florida’s evolving MiMo District,” said Judith Corcos, Managing Broker of Douglas Elliman’s Aventura, Bay Harbour and MiMo District offices.

Watch the Full Panel From PROFILEmiami's Exploration into Miami's Art In Public Places Initiative

Real estate news platform PROFILEmiami hosted a thought-provoking symposium about Miami’s Art in Public Places program. Hosted on March 28, 2018, the special panel event, which took place in downtown Miami’s Arts + Entertainment District in the CANVAS condominium tower being developed NR Investments, put a spotlight on future development in the city and explored best practices for the ongoing incorporation of works of art in real estate projects. 

Panelists Featured:
- Jeremy Calleros Gauger, Deputy Director of the Planning Department for the City of Miami
- Steven Gretenstein, Dacra COO
- David Polinsky, Fortis Design + Build Principal
- Gary Ressler, TILIA Companies Principal  
- Nir Shoshani, NR Investments Principal and A+E Co-Founder
- Moderated by: Demetri Demascus, PROFILEmiami Publisher

Guests, who were treated to cocktails and hors d'oeuvres by PROFILEmiami, additionally had a question-and-answer session with the panelists, getting the opportunity to delve into important topics and gain insights regarding unique initiatives unfolding within the city.  Before the panel began, CANVAS and NR Investments also hosted hardhat tours of the property, showcasing several of the condominium building’s 170-foot interior wall murals – all of which are being painted by urban contemporary artists from around the world.

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Check out the full gallery and inside scoop from PROFILEmiami Present's Miami's Art in Public Places Initiative Panel Hosted With CANVAS

Inside PROFILEmiami's Art in Public Places Panel Event Featuring Leaders from City of Miami, A+E District, Design District and Wynwood

Real estate news platform PROFILEmiami hosted a thought-provoking symposium about Miami’s Art in Public Places program. The special panel event, which took place in downtown Miami’s Arts + Entertainment District in the CANVAS condominium tower, being developed NR Investments, put a spotlight on future development in the city and explored best practices for the ongoing incorporation of works of art in real estate projects. 

Moderated by PROFILEmiami publisher Demetri Demascus, the event featured a display of autos by Prestige Imports.  Panelists included Jeremy Calleros Gauger, Deputy Director of the Planning Department for the City of Miami; Dacra COO Steven Gretenstein; Wynwood BID Board Member and Chairman of the Planning & Transportation Committee David Polinsky; TILIA Companies Principal Gary Ressler; and NR Investments Principal and A+E co-founder Nir Shoshani. 

Guests, who were treated to cocktails and hors d'oeuvres by PROFILEmiami, additionally had a question-and-answer session with the panelists, getting the opportunity to delve into important topics and gain insights regarding unique initiatives unfolding within the city.  Before the panel began, CANVAS and NR Investments also hosted hardhat tours of the property, showcasing several of the condominium building’s 170-foot interior wall murals – all of which are being painted by urban contemporary artists from around the world.  

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

alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet Opens Latest Flagship Location in Craig Robins' Miami Design District

The Miami Design District just welcomed alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet’s latest flagship store. Featuring  contemporary interior design, including a zig-zag black and white marble floor, the store will carry the brand’s complete collection, including ready-to-wear, gowns, shoes, accessories and the newly launched denim line, AO.LA by alice + olivia. 

CEO and Creative Director, Stacey Bendet, collaborated with Robert Couturier, renowned French interior designer, using the elegant works of Jean-Michel Frank from the 1930s for inspiration. 

Bendet commented, “We love the energy and style of the women in Miami and we are very excited to continue to expand our fashion community with our newest Flagship store in the Design District!” 

The alice + olivia store is located at 99 NE 39th Street, Suite 107/207, Miami, FL 33137. Store hours are 11 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday.

Article by Katya Demina | Photos via Alice + Olivia & Robin Hill Photography

Miami’s Food Hall Roster Now Includes “Game Changing” St. Roch Market Open Now In MDD

2018 marked the rise of a new food trend in Miami: food halls. Everywhere you look, there’s a new one popping up. The latest one captures the entrepreneurial spirit that a young city like Miami inspires. 

The experimental St. Roch (pronounced Saint Rock) Market opened its doors on Saturday, February 24th, in Design District’s Palm Court. Unlike the other food halls, however, St. Roch is special because it gives chefs a small scale space to test out future restaurant concepts. 

Coming from the team that opened the sister venture in New Orleans, it aims on being a venue for up-and-coming restaurants. Founder, Will Donaldson, put it simply: “Our whole concept is, ‘This is the guy you should know about.’” 

The market is housed in a 10,000 SF minimalist space that features 12 curated food and beverage vendors offering a variety of cuisines. The space also has a modern art library of 3,000 vintage edition art and design books and will have a rotating art exhibition on display. First to be featured is New Orleans-based poet, Cubsthepoet (@cubsthepoet). 

Concepts include byCHLOE’s hit chef Chloe Coscarelli’s new concept Chef Chloe and the Vegan Cafe, Peruvian sushi restaurant Itamae, handmade pasta spot Dal Plin, Israeli-inspired Jaffa, fried chicken favorite CooP, sustainably-sourced Elysian Seafood, ceviche and taco focused Hot Lime, rose and champagne-centric cocktail bar The Mayhaw, classic Vietnamese shop Tran An, Asian-inspired, but locally sourced Yuzu, acai and smoothie cafe Sweetblendz, and a staple coffee shop, Sabal Coffee. 

St. Roch Market is open daily Sunday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday nights until 11 p.m.

Article by Katya Demina

Luxury Fashion House Bottega Veneta Joins Miami Design District’s Expanding Roster

The upscale Italian brand specializing in leather goods and ready-to-wear signed a lease for a 4,000-square-foot space between the Gucci and Rick Owens stores on Northeast 41st Street. Their other South Florida locations are at the Bal Harbour Shops and on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach.

The announcement is unsurprising as Craig Robins has led the revival of Miami’s Design District into a premier venue for art, fashion, and design. He is the president and CEO of Dacra, the development company he founded that aims to build "commercial and residential communities of substance through creative collaboration.” Dacra and LVMH head the Miami Design District Associates, who own about 70 percent of the real estate in the neighborhood. They are constantly adding new stores, public art, and restaurants like in the recently completed Paradise Plaza. Robins’ project have reimagined and transformed the landscape of Miami. Bottega will be joining the ranks of other high-end retailers such as Hermès, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Miu Miu. 

Bottega will be opening in MDD in the fall of 2018, along with other new tenants like Dolce & Gabbana and Balenciaga. 

Article by Katya Demina

Check-Out The New Gucci Flagship Boutique Now Open In Miami Design District

During Art Basel PROFILEmiami got an exclusive first look at Miami's newest Gucci store which opened last month in the fast growing, fashion hotspot Miami Design District. The MDD location will become Gucci's Miami flagship and will also feature the full Gucci Décor collection available for sale. The store is located at 139 NE 41st Street and serves as a gateway to MDD's new Paradise Plaza. The two-floor boutique covers 4,700 SF and reflects Gucci's new design concept by Creative Director Alessandro Michele including a marble encased exterior façade complete with pistachio-green-washed industrial metal rivet accents, paying homage to classic Gucci design. Adjacent is a custom Coco Capitán mural painted exclusively for Gucci's MDD location which also is featured on a two piece collaboration consisting of a drawstring backpack and belt bag that are exclusively available at the MDD boutique. Inside, a red velvet wrapped, lacquered wood staircase has already become an Instagram icon along with European White Oak floors, marble polychrome inlay carpets, varnished iron wall finishes, and Gucci Décor accents including velvet armchairs and couches. Upstairs features a custom VIP lounge complete with pink fabric walls and a marble mosaic floor which houses limited edition and exclusive pieces available for purchase. The Gucci boutique at MDD is currently showcasing the complete collection of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, jewelry, and accessories for Fall Winter 2017, Cruise 2018, as well as Gucci Décor.