Related Group and Two Roads Propose New 24 Story Tower-The Residences of Bal Harbour

The Residences of Bal Harbour
The Residences of Bal Harbour

The Related Group and Two Roads Development are partnering to create a new condominium project in Bal Harbour, The Residences of Bal Harbour.

The developers paid $135.2 million for an existing 88-unit condo tower and land located at 10245 Collins Avenue.

The proposed tower is expected to rise 24 stories tall featuring 61 luxury residences and 160 parking spaces which will be located in the basement of the tower.

Residence Features:

  • Waterviews from each residence
  • Wraparound balconies of each residence
  • 3 to 5 bedroom floor plan options
  • 3,258 to 4,754 square feet
  • High-impact floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding glass doors

Tower Features:

  • Separate ground floor, state-of-the-art fitness center
  • Ground-floor restaurant
  • Rooftop pool
  • Rooftop bar
  • Groundfloor pool
  • Private beach access

CFE is listed as the architect for the project with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as the designer.

The Architectural Review Board is scheduled for October 6 to review an updated proposal for The Residences of Bal Harbour.

Residences of Bal Harbour at 10245 Collins Avenue

The Constellation Group and Boschetti Group Propose a 15 Story Luxury Tower in Coral Gables

Coral Gables Florida
Coral Gables Florida

A 15-story, mixed-use luxury rental property is now being proposed by the Constellation Group and the Boschetti Group in Coral Gables, located at 4241 Aurora Street.

The proposals will be reviewed by the city’s development review board on Friday, according to Constellation Group Principal Eduardo Otaola. Approximately 70 apartments, 20,000 square feet of office space, 10,000 square feet of retail space, and a 5,000 square foot park would be present at the development site.

The location, which takes up an entire city block, is located west of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and immediately north of the Nordstrom shop at Brookfield Properties’ Merrick Park mall.

The project’s architects are listed as Bernardo Fort-Brescia and Raymond Fort of Arquitectonica, who were chosen by the Miami-based Constellation and Coral Gables-based Boschetti. According to Otaola, the design is the Mediterranean with an “innovation” twist because the location is located within the city’s Design and Innovation Overlay District. The building’s creators are aiming for a Mediterranean-inspired addition.

According to Otaola, they met with the neighborhood to obtain input on the designs and are proposing the taller building in exchange for the park.

According to the developers’ proposal, Constellation and Boschetti are requesting a transfer of development rights at the meeting on Friday that will add 26,000 square feet to the floor area ratio and offer remote parking for around 60 of the 200 required parking places. The developers are being defended by Greenberg Traurig’s lawyer Jorge Navarro.

At 4225 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, an adjacent office and retail complex is also being built by Constellation and Boschetti. It’s anticipated that construction will begin then.

Constellation is expected to close on its share of the property at 4241 Aurora early next year. Property records show Brookfield Properties sold the 0.7-acre site to a Boschetti affiliate in January for $6.1 million.

After going before the development review committee, Otaola said the project will be heard by the Coral Gables Board of Architects. He intends to break ground by the second or third quarter of next year.

Just east of Merrick Park and south of Bird Road in Miami, a number of apartment complexes have already been completed or are in the planning stages. The Watermark at Coral Gables on LeJeune Road and Belmont Village Senior Living next to the Collection dealership are two other high-end senior living projects that developers are currently working on to the north and south of the mall.

According to public records, Boschetti also owns a site close to the Watermark project.

The LifeTime-branded mixed-use multifamily development at 237 South Dixie Highway in Coral Gables was purchased by Hines for $430 million in August.

Invite Only New Construction Luxury 50 Unit Condominium to Break Ground on Fisher Island Miami

Related Group Announces Fisher Island New Construction Project Announced
Related Group Announces Fisher Island New Construction Project Announced

The Related Group is making waves in South Florida with their newest condominium project on the exclusive Fisher Island. The invitation only condo tower would include 50 luxury residences with a select number of penthouses.

The wealthy have long made Fisher Island, which is located at the confluence of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and is a seven-minute ferry trip from Miami Beach.

Oprah, Julia Roberts, and Mel Brooks are all known to have lived on Fisher Island in the past. The enclave has also received some accolades: Bloomberg found in April 2018 that Fisher Island, with an average income of $2.5 million in 2015, was America’s wealthiest ZIP code.

According to Jon Paul Perez, Related’s President stated, “We are currently working with our sales teams to develop our list of VIPs. People can live their entire lives on the island and, as such, develop close relationships with neighbors and fellow residents. That’s the feeling we want to create at our job. We want our buyers to get to know one another, and forge close friendships that elevate this beyond just another one of their homes.”

The proposed condo site, which is the last developable parcel on the 216-acre island, was just purchased for $122.6 million by Related Group, billionaire tycoon Teddy Sagi, BH Group, and Wanxiang America RE Group.

When the unnamed property is finished, units will cost about $30 million, while penthouses will cost more than $60 million.

Project Details:

  • 3 to 5 bedroom residences
  • Membership to Fisher Island Club
    • Golf course
    • Tennis facilities
    • Marinas

The project’s architect is listed as Kobi Karl with interiors by Tara Bernerd and Partners.

Sales are expected to begin at the end of 2022 with construction anticipated in quarter 4 of 2023.

Cipriani Residences Miami Construction Update

Cipriani Residences Miami
Cipriani Residences Miami

Cipriani Residences Miami continues to make construction progress with its 3 tower project in the heart of Brickell.

In July 2022, the developers, Mast Capital received approval from the FAA for the height allowance for the towers. On September 9, the contractor Moss Construction applied for a foundation work permit.

A second permit was filed on September 12th for the other 2 towers for foundation work. The county also issued a dewatering approval that is needed for the foundation work as well. Dewatering would include the removal of groundwater as well as from surface area.

Cipriani Residences Miami will feature 3 luxury towers spanning over 2.8 acres, located at 1420 South Miami Avenue in Miami’s renowned Brickell area, which will represent the famous brand’s elegant design and exceptional service. 

The largest Cipriani tower will rise 80-stories and will feature 397 one to four-bedroom units with views of Biscayne Bay, Brickell skyline, and Simpson Park. The 2 smaller towers haven’t been revealed yet but will rise 59 stories and 50 stories tall.

Mast Capital paid $103 million, marking this transaction as one of the largest in Miami-Dade in 2021.

Cipriani is currently working with Mast Capital and Arquitectonica to bring this luxury building to life. Not only will the tower feature luxury amenities, but each residence will offer custom finishes and gorgeous designs.

Residence Features

• Generous living areas with ceiling heights of 10 feet
• Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows with magnificent panoramic views
• Terrace access from the living room and primary bedroom of every residence
• Gracious walk-in wardrobes in every primary bedroom
• An exquisite selection of flooring options included
• Direct elevator entry for select residences
• Eat-in, open kitchen with custom Italian cabinetry inspired by Cipriani’s renowned style
• Top-of-the-line appliances from Wolf Sub-Zero, including
cooktop, integrated refrigerator, freezer, wine cooler, and dishwasher
• Primary bathrooms with grand, stand-alone bathtubs and glass-enclosed showers; vanities with premium Italian cabinetry, imported stone tops, back-lit mirrors; separate room with water closet
• Spacious laundry rooms with full-size washing machine and dryer, with a utility sink in most residences
• Individually controlled, high-efficiency central air conditioning and heating systems, with linear diffusers in main areas to ensure seamless integration
• Innovative smart technology infrastructure that enables home automation
• Intelligent interface system for essential building services such as concierge, valet, and security

Cipriani has disclosed that the residential tower would have sophisticated, resort-style amenities for its inhabitants, as well as traditional design features popular at Cipriani restaurants worldwide.

Tower Amenities

• Exclusive private entrance with lush landscaping and elegant porte-cochère
• Dramatic lobby leading to two banks of high-speed, touchless elevators
• Signature private dining experiences by Cipriani
• In-home dining and 24-hour catering services by Cipriani, exclusive to residents
• Private dining rooms available for reservation, catered by Cipriani
• Elevated resort deck with two swimming pools, a blissful outdoor spa, poolside cabanas, and a beautifully landscaped sun terrace
• Poolside food and beverage services catered by Cipriani
• Holistic spa with sauna and treatment rooms
• Luxurious residents’ lounge for special events and intimate gatherings
• State-of-the-art fitness center
• Golf simulator
• Pickleball court
• Private salon available to be reserved for personal beauty services
• Screening room with cutting-edge audiovisual equipment
• Serene and spacious residents’ library
• Engaging children’s playroom
• Elevated four-level wellness center and lounge overlooking the Brickell skyline
• Pet-friendly community with dog park
• High-speed internet access across all public areas
• Electric vehicle charging stations available
• Air-conditioned storage rooms

If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at Cipriani Residences Miami, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.

Groundbreaking Officially Scheduled for The Standard Residences in Midtown Miami

The Standard Midtown Residences
The Standard Midtown Residences

A start date for construction has been set for The Standard Residences in Midtown Miami, which has also secured water and sewer services.

Carlos Rosso, the company’s creator and the owner of Rosso Development, said that the groundbreaking is scheduled for the end of this year.

According to Rosso, condos at The Standard continue to sell at a fast pace. The project has already reached 70% sold as of May 2022.

Situated between the Design District and Wynwood, the Standard Residences will rise to 12 stores and will feature 228 luxury hotel branded units curated by Urban Robot and Standard International. Arquitectonica is listed as the architect on the project.

The luxury units range from 432 to 965 square feet of living space with the studio to two-bedroom floor plan options still available. Prices will range from $469,900 to $949,900

Price Breakdown

  • Studios starting at $469,900
  • 1-bedroom starting at $699,900
  • 1-Bedroom + Den starting at $809,900
  • 2-bedrooms starting at $949,900

The units will feature cubby kitchens designed by Urban Robot, expansive 6′ deep terraces, and master baths with double showers. Unit owners will be able to rent their units for periods of up to 30 days with exclusive benefits to friends and family.

Amenities:

  • 35,000 square feet of amenities
  • 10,000 square feet of retail space
  • Expansive lobby with lounge areas and a cafe
  • Rooftop restaurant
  • Bar
  • 60-foot resort-style pool
  • Sweat room and fitness center
  • Indoor pickleball court
  • Yoga and stretch studios
  • Karaoke bar
  • Pet Spa
  • Party room

Carols Rosso, owner of Rosso Development has stated that this is his first major development since he left the Related Group. Rosso hinted at additional Standard-branded residential projects in the pipeline.

Standard International, currently operates 16 hotels in the United States and across the world and owns a waterfront hotel on the Venetian Islands in Miami Beach named the Standard Spa.

The sales gallery is still under construction and is expected to be completed in October 2022. Construction on the actual tower has already started and the expected completion date is in 2024.

Co-Owner of E11even Nightclub and Partner at Titan Capital Acquired Land at Miami Worldcenter

Miami Worldcenter Land Purchased for $30 Million
Miami Worldcenter Land Purchased for $30 Million

For $30 million, Lynd Living acquired a Miami Worldcenter development site from a business run by Marc Roberts, co-owner of the E11even nightclub, and Ira Saferstein, a partner at Titan Capital.

The $4 billion master-planned mixed-use project spanning 27 acres in the Park West neighborhood of downtown Miami has added the San Antonio-based company as the newest multifamily developer to the group of apartment builders.

According to public documents, a Lynd associate purchased the roughly 0.5-acre parcel of land at Northwest 10th Street and North Miami Avenue and secured a $22.7 million financing through TIG Romspen US Master Mortgage. According to a news statement, Kevin O’Grady and Justin Neelis from Concord Summit Capital handled the finance and Lynd has hired the company to find a construction loan. Additionally, Concord Summit mediated the sale.

IRR Parkwest Investments, led by Roberts and Saferstein, was sold by the Miami-based legal firm Adams Gallinar, which was represented by attorneys Michael Gallinar and Jason Camps.

A 650-unit apartment building is permitted on the site of the development. A residential tower is being planned, according to David Lynd, CEO of Lynd. “For the time being, we are keeping it quiet. We’ll release more information as we prepare to enter the market.

According to records, the vacant property was a component of a 1-acre assemblage that IRR purchased in 2020 for $26.7 million. The remaining property is still owned by Roberts and Saferstein. Roberts, a former boxing promoter, joined master developers Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani as an early investor in the Miami Worldcenter project in the early 2000s.

In March, the Miami Worldcenter development property at 1016 Northeast Second Avenue was purchased for $40.5 million by the New York-based Naftali Group and Chicago-based Akara Partners. The CEO of Naftali, Miki Naftali, is constructing two residential towers, but the company hasn’t said whether the structures would house condos or apartments.

Adam Neumann, a co-founder of WeWork, received $108 million in construction financing in February for a new apartment building on a bare lot at Miami Worldcenter. It shares a boundary with Caoba, a 40-story apartment complex at 698 Northeast First Avenue. Both the development site and Caoba’s ownership organization were purchased by Neumann.

Related Group Requesting Permission to Develop Mixed Use Project on Miami River

Gallery at Lummus Parc
Gallery at Lummus Parc

The Related Group’s affordable housing division, Related Urban Development Group, is requesting permission to develop a mixed-income housing development on Miami-Dade County property close to the Miami River.

The ground lease and development agreement with the Miami-based developer for the 1.05-acre site at 395 N.W. 1st St. and 25 N.W. River Drive will be up for consideration by the County Commission on September 1. There is a two-story county office building there right now.

The site is close to Interstate 95 to the west, Flagler Street Bridge to the north, and Lummus Park to the south.

In January 2021, the county released a request for proposals (RFP) to find a developer for the land, and Related Group was selected as the successful bidder.

The developer would lease the land from the county under the proposal for 75 years in exchange for a $1.54 million down payment and annual fee equal to 16.5% of the project’s revenue flow. Over the course of the lease’s 75-year term, the county calculated that the payments would total $238.8 million.

The Gallery at Lummus Parc was a project that Related Group predicted would cost $151.7 million to complete.

It would include 439 apartments in two 30-story towers, as well as 5,400 square feet of retail space, a 478-place parking garage, and a cultural installation showcasing Lummus Park’s heritage. An overpass over Northwest First Street would connect the towers.

On the eleventh floor, there would be an amenities deck with a pool, a club room, a workout facility, Zoom rooms, a game room, and a lounge.

Some of the apartments would have cheaper rents and be income-restricted. According to the agreement, 20% of the flats would be reserved for residents earning up to 50% of the area median income and another 20% for residents earning up to 140%. There would be no constraints on income for the remaining flats.

Miami’s average household income is $44,268. The Gallery at Lummus Parc is anticipated to fill some of that demand as local workers have found it more and more difficult to afford residences in the city due to recent double-digit rent increases.

The sizes of the flats would be between 495 and 1,220 square feet. There would be 28 three-bedroom homes, 99 studios, 177 one-bedroom units, and 135 two-bedroom units.

The Related Group representatives declined to comment. According to the proposal, a federal opportunity zone investment fund, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, and low-income tax credit equity from JPMorgan Chase and Raymond James would all contribute to the project’s partial funding.

The concept was created by Miami-based CFE Architects. The developer is represented in the application by Miami attorneys Terry M. Lovell and Al Dotson Jr.

New York Developer Acquires Belmar Condominium in Edgewater for a Potential New Development Site

Edgewater Miami Florida
Edgewater Miami Florida

Another potential development site in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood has been acquired by a New York condo and multifamily developer.

According to public documents, a company managed by Joseph Stern, the principal of SB Development, paid $12 million for all 13 apartments of the Belmar Condominium at 419 Northeast 19th Street. The price per condo for the group purchase is $923,076. To pay for the transaction, the buyer got a $14 million loan from Rok Lending, a company based in Aventura.

Between the 1970s and the 1990s, several of the sellers who bought units made substantial profits on their purchases. In 1973, when Belmar was finished, Francesca, Monica, and David Vila paid $36,000 for a two-bedroom apartment, according to documents. Leopoldo Colon and Kenneth Merker, who are on the board of the Belmar condominium, paid $40,00 and $41,00 for their respective apartments in 1993 and 1994. After Stern’s company completed the bulk sale, the condo association was disbanded, according to records.

The five-story Belmar, which is tucked up against the Cité on the Bay Condominium, might be SB Development’s upcoming renovation endeavor in Edgewater. There are no plans on file with the city of Miami.

For $12.2 million, SB and its joint venture partner Hazelton Capital Group purchased a five-bedroom home at 480 Northeast 29th Street as well as two nearby vacant properties. The land is zoned for up to 38 floors, and the partnership aims to build a boutique apartment tower with a bayfront restaurant on the ground floor.

According to the company website, SB, which was founded in 2010, has more than 500,000 square feet of projects in various stages of development, from townhomes to high-rise buildings. For a construction site in Long Island City where the company intends to construct a $70 million, 24-story apartment tower, SB paid $15.2 million in 2019. SB also contributed to the development of Williamsburg’s Dime, a mixed-use housing and retail complex.

Cipriani Residences Miami Reveals New Interior Renderings

Cipriani Residences Miami Lobby
Cipriani Residences Valet

With the newest condominium project in Miami, Cipriani Residences Miami is adding to its illustrious portfolio once more with its exclusive first glimpse at the exquisite interiors of the highly anticipated development.

The renowned hospitality organization chose the internationally renowned studio 1508 London to design the interiors of Cipriani Residences Miami, which is the group’s first residential skyscraper built from the ground up. 397 homes with one to four bedrooms will be available in the building, all of which have views of Coconut Grove, Brickell, and Biscayne Bay.

The Cipriani Residences Miami exudes a stylish, contemporary ambiance, similar to the burgeoning Brickell district, but with a European flair. Consider furniture covered in Italian leather, chandeliers from Venice, and rooms with beautiful walnut finishes. The enormous curved glass high-rise by Arquitectonica blends seamlessly with the city’s financial district’s skyline.

The double-height foyer, which modernizes Venetian design, is one of the building’s most alluring aspects. The elegant area is layered with Italian terrazzo floors, oak accents, and an actual Murano glass chandelier. It was designed to transition from day to night. The color scheme combines distinctive Cipriani tones with warm camel and blue tones.

Each house, which ranges in size from 1,213 square feet to 3,495 square feet, includes floor-to-ceiling glass windows, large terraces, and lofty 10-foot ceilings as standard features. Among the opulent features you’ll discover inside are open eat-in chef kitchens, integrated Wolf Sub-Zero appliances, and light pendants with Art Deco influences, as well as Dornbracht fixtures in the main bathroom and, of course, handcrafted Italian cabinetry designed to reflect the Cipriani aesthetic.

CEO and Founder of Mast Capital stated, “The interior design of Cipriani Residences Miami demonstrates a fundamental richness that recalls the timeless elegance of four generations of the Cipriani family. 1508 London has envisioned an offering that captures both the inherent spirit of Cipriani and the sophisticated lifestyle of Miami.”

The developer is expecting a sellout of approximately $1 billion. The groundbreaking is anticipated for the end of 2022 with a top-off date in 2025 with a completion date in 2026. Reservations are expected to be converted to contracts next month which will coincide with the launch of their sales center.

If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at Cipriani Residences Miami, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.

Cipriani Residences Lobby
Cipriani Residences Miami Library