Melo Group Purchases Entire City Block in Edgewater to Build a Four Tower Development

Melo Group Purchases Edgewater City Block

Melo Group has recently purchased an entire 3.04-acre city block for $105 million in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood with the intention of establishing a huge development.

The entire block extends from Biscayne Boulevard to Northwest Second Avenue between Northeast 17th Street and Northeast 17th Terrace with the primary address as 1700 Biscayne Blvd.

The sellers of the land are Biscayne Arts LLC, Biscayne Arts Plaza LLC, Brickell North Investments, and Miami Proarts II but the press release stated that the land is managed by James Goldstein in Fort Lauderdale. They have owned the property for decades and the current block features 2 office buildings, parking lots, and a Burger King.

The Melo Group plans to develop four 60 story towers with condos, apartments, and retail space with the condo units totaling 1,520 residential units. The property was purchased for $105 million at $69,000 per buildable unit.

According to a representative of the Melo Group, “the Biscayne Place sale marks the highest price per square foot for any non-waterfront property in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District and the second-highest in Edgewater.”

The Melo Group has built more than 6,000 condos in the city throughout the last 20 years with a majority of its projects located in Edgewater as well as the Arts & Entertainment District. If this property moves forward, this will be the largest development that the Melo Group has built in Miami.

Aston Martin Residences Presents the Penthouse Collection

Aston Martin Residences Penthouse Collection

In the wake of top-off on construction for the sail-shaped Aston Martin Residences, a series of exclusive penthouses known as the Penthouse Collection was unveiled. There are currently 7 sprawling penthouses in the collection for the 66-story super-tall skyscraper. The most unique thing about these penthouses is that each floor plan and finishes are custom and 100% gorgeous.

The penthouses begin on floor 56 right above the amenity deck. Two of the penthouses, which are at least 8,800 square feet in size and cost between $16.7 million and $25 million, have already been sold. While the developer releases the collection, here is some exclusive information on penthouse number 5!

This penthouse located on the 60th-floor features 12,397 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space. Expanding through the entire floor, you will find 4 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and staff quarters. With 360 degrees of ocean and Miami views, this penthouse has it all, from the white marble to the floor-to-ceiling windows and beyond. Each penthouse includes a gym and a private terrace with a pool.

Did we also say that once you purchase one of the Penthouse Collection units, an Aston Martin DB11 or DBX will become yours? That’s right. And what makes it so much better is that you’ll be able to park your new Aston Martin in the signature garages designed just for your luxury car.

The lower-floor apartments, all of which face the ocean, start at a still-generous 3,600 square feet and $5.525 million, and include access to the building’s members-only community.

Development Information

Developer: G&G Business Developments
General Construction: Coastal Construction
Architect and Design Team: Luis Revuelta of Miami and Bodas-Miani-Anger of Argentina

Residence Features

Private service entrance at basement level for all move-ins and personnel
Bulthaup custom cabinetry in kitchens
White marble floors throughout the entire unit and porcelain in all balconies
Quartz countertops in the kitchen. Piatra Grey (Ceasarstone) or similar
Gagganeau appliances in all residences: (sizes depends on units)
Duravit wall-mounted toilets in all units throughout the building and bidets in select units
All bathrooms feature marble floorings and walls (Thassos or similar
Hansgrohe faucets in secondary bathrooms and exclusive Axor model in master and powder bathrooms
Italian Bertolotto doors with AGB hardware in all units
Wood-paneled front doors to residence with programmable smartphone technologies such as NFC and Bluetooth
Floor soundproofing system installed throughout all units including all bathrooms
Walls dividing units with corridors will be 10″ wide with layers of Quiet Rock improving soundproofing
German Schuco hardware on sliding glass doors
ThyssenKrupp “Destination Dispatch” elevator system from main lobbies getting passengers to their destination in the shortest travel time and enabling access only to their own floor for enhanced security
High-speed elevators going up to 1200 feet per minute
High-speed internet and Wi-Fi hotspots in all common areas
Cast iron pipes and risers avoiding Waterflow noises

Amenities

Full-service building with concierge and hospitality-inspired services
Super Yacht Marina facilities
“The Aston Martin Club” membership
Rooftop infinity pool located on 55th floor
Fitness Spa and Fitness Center with Meditation
Room and Treatments Suites
Private Steam, Sauna, and Locker Facilities
Pet-friendly building
Building designed with a helipad on the rooftop
24-hour valet and covered garage self-parking
Valet charging stations for electric cars
Valet Butler
Additional bicycle and private storage spaces
10 destination controlled super hi-speed elevators
and separate dedicated service elevators
Digital connection to concierge and all building
amenities from every residence
State-of-the-art Business Center and Conference Rooms
Art Gallery and Art Lobby on 53rd floor
Private Residence Movie Theatre, Event Space,
Kids Playroom, Teen Center, and Game Rooms
Virtual Golf
Beauty Salon with blow-dry station, pedicure chair,
manicure table, and wash stations

This luxury tower is already 75% sold and continues to sell out quickly. Construction for Aston Martin Residences is expected to be completed in 2022. If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at Aston Martin Residences, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at 786-247-6332.

Introducing the “Sky Collection” at Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami

Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami will rise 1,049 feet tall making it Miami’s tallest and its first supertall skyscraper. The tower itself offers 100 floors of luxury residences and amenities expanding over 1.5 million square feet vertically.

With nine offset, stacked glass cubes rising over Miami, this tower will be like no other residential project in Miami or in the world. Sieger Suarez, responsible for the Burj Al Arab tower in Dubai, and Carlos Ott, responsible for Echo Brickell, have partnered on the design of this remarkable tower.

Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami will feature 361 condo units and 205 hotel rooms. The condo residences will range from 1 to 4 bedrooms (located in cubes 4 through 7), not including the “Sky Collection” or the penthouses.

Until today, the developer of Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami had only released cubes 4 through 7. In a two-part VIP Broker event this afternoon, Cube 8, known as the “Sky Collection”, was unveiled.

Waldorf Astoria Residences Sky Collections Unveiling

The sky collection consists of four units per floor totaling 40 units altogether (floors 80-89), ranging from 2 to 4 bedroom floor plans. The 2 and 3 bedroom units will be west-facing while the 4 bedroom units will be east-facing. The residences will feature 2,465 to 2,575 total square feet including terraces. Sky residences will feature 12-foot ceilings and will have the same finishes as the penthouse residences. Sky collection pricing range from $5 to $9.2 million.

For buyers requiring more living space, Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami will have five, full-floor penthouses, all located in Cube 9 of the supertall tower. Each floor will total 13,155 square feet, including east and west terraces, and feature 14-foot-high ceilings with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The west terraces will include a summer kitchen and plunge pool. Two of the five penthouses have already sold, and the remaining three are asking $40 million.

Tower Amenities:

Peacock Alley
True Waldorf Service and concierge
Unobstructed views of city and downtown skyline, Miami Beach and the Atlantic Ocean
Waldorf Astoria immersive resort-style pool with outdoor café and private cabanas
Private Bar/ Wine Tasting Room
Signature Restaurant
All-Day Dining Brasserie
Pre-function and function spaces
Meeting and boardrooms
Waldorf Astoria Kids Club
24-hour valet parking
Signature spa
A leading-edge fitness center with private training studios

Residential Amenities:

24-hour doormen and lobby desk attendants
Private porte cochère with 24-hour valet service and private residential entry
24-hour concierge services in addition to dedicated on-site professionals
Live-in resident manager and 24-hour security
Front-door package and service delivery via signature Concierge Closet
Owners Lounge with high ceilings
Billiard and entertainment room with panoramic bay views
Designed for private functions and equipped with adjacent catering kitchen
Private residential pool deck with whirlpools with lounging areas
Exclusive Waldorf Astoria Miami access and benefits, including preferred spa and restaurant rates and access to à la carte hotel services

Currently, Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami is 60 percent sold. At today’s VIP broker event, it was announced that full sellout (totaling $1 billion) is expected by March 2022. Groundbreaking is still planned for Q1 2022.

Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami

Aston Martin Residences Construction Update

Aston Martin Residences New Construction

Aston Mar t in Residences is nearing the top off of the 66-story ultra-luxury tower located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way. Situated in Downtown Miami, this remarkable tower will be one of the Miami skyline’s most unique towers. Designed by BMA Arquitectos & Asociados with Revuelta Architecture International, the 816-foot tall sail-shaped skyscraper will vertically span 1.9 million square feet making it the 2nd tallest tower in Miami.

With Miami-based developer G&G Business Developments and the general contractor as Coastal Construction, the tower is progressing quickly. In October, the tower had already reached the 63rd floor. Now construction is at the 65th floor with netting taking the place of the floor-to-ceiling windows that will eventually be installed.

Vegetation is currently appearing on the pool deck located on the 55th floor as well. We are also seeing contractors carrying large sheets of floor-to-ceiling glass windows and installing them on the 52nd floor. Most of the mirrored siding/windows have been installed from the main to the 52nd floor. Rebar is also being placed on the perimeter columns of the top-floor penthouses.

Units range from studio to 4 bedroom floor plans with square footage beginning at 698. The largest square footage is 27,191 square feet for a penthouse unit that spans over three floors. Sales for Aston Martin Residences began in 2020 and since then a majority of the inventory has sold. River and Panoramic units start at $750,000 and rise to $8+ million depending on the floor plan and unit location. As for the Sky and Penthouse residences, units begin at $14 million reaching well over $50 million.

Aston Martin Residences Tower Construction