Throwback: Brickell Condos Construction Update (October 2014)

Step back in time to 2014 — an era when Miami’s Brickell neighborhood was buzzing with cranes, concrete, and the promise of a new skyline. In this throwback video, filmed on October 22, 2014, I drove through Brickell with a GoPro camera mounted to my car’s hood, capturing the incredible transformation that was just beginning to take shape.

Back then, the area was in the middle of a building boom, with major projects either under construction or just breaking ground. Among them were Brickell City Centre, East Hotel, Rise at Brickell City Centre, Reach at Brickell City Centre, Brickell Heights, The Bond on Brickell, Brickell Flatiron, SLS Lux, and 1100 Millecento. Today, those developments have not only reshaped Brickell’s skyline but also defined Miami’s reputation as one of the fastest-growing urban centers in the country.

What makes this video special is the rare perspective — seeing Brickell before the dust settled. You’ll notice empty lots that are now luxury high-rises, cranes that have long since disappeared, and streets that were just starting to buzz with new life.

Watch the full Brickell Condos Construction Update video above to see just how far the neighborhood has come. For anyone who remembers the excitement of Miami’s condo boom in the mid-2010s, this video is a nostalgic glimpse back at the moment it all began.