Tallest Residential Tower in Miami at 100 Stories – Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami has Officially Launched Sales

Rendering of the 100-story Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami

Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami has officially launched their sales center on March 23rd, 2021. Located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard, Waldorf Astoria is planned to be the tallest residential tower in Miami at 100 stories and will be the tallest tower south of Manhattan.

This tower will feature 360 condo, 205 hotel rooms, and suites. Amenities include a Peacock Alley Lounge, a restaurant, indoor and outdoor event area, resort-style pool with cabanas, spa and fitness center.

Architects include Carlos Ott and Sieger Suarez, whom have created a nine offset glass cube design for the tower. The hotel is announced to be within the first 3 cubes of the tower and the rest will include the condominiums.

Developer Information:

  • Developers: PMG – Property Markets Group & Greybrook Realty Partners
  • Interior design firm: BAMO – www.bamo.com
  • Architect: Carlos Ott (conceptual artist) with Sieger Suarez

Tower Distribution:

  • 3rd Level –  Condominium lobby
  • 5th level – Hotel Signature Restaurant and Peacock Alley
  • Level 7 to 16 – Hotel guest rooms and suites
  • Level 17 – Hotel function spaces, main ballroom, junior ballrooms and multi-purpose function space 
  • Level 19 – Hotel lounge bar, meeting and boardrooms 
  • Level 21 – Hotel pool deck with café and signature F&B 
  • Level 23 and 24 – Spa and fitness
  • Level 26 to 31 – Hotel guest rooms and suites
  • Level 31 to 32 – Private residential amenity level; pool deck
  • Level 34 to 85 – Residential condominium
  • Level 86 to the top – Penthouse level

Pricing:

  • Junior Suite Residences $650,000
  • 1 Bedroom Residences $1,000,000
  • 2 Bedroom Residences $1,700,000
  • 3 Bedroom residences $3,100,000
  • 4 Bedroom Residences $4,900,000

Payment Plan:

  • 10% deposit at contract
  • 10% deposit in 6 months
  • 10% deposit groundbreaking
  • 10% deposit one year after the groundbreaking
  • 60% deposit at closing
  • HOA – $0.80 per square feet
  • Rental terms – minimum 3 months only twice a year

Building Overview:

  • 100 Stories
  • 360 private residences
  • Studios, 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedrooms
  • Penthouse Collection

Building Features:

  • The 100-story tower located in Downtown Miami across from Biscayne Bay
  • Conceptually designed by world-renowned architect Carlos Ott in collaboration with Sieger Suarez Architects
  • 360 branded luxury residences
  • 205 hotel guestrooms and suites
  • Interiors created by BAMO design firm
  • Peacock Alley
  • True Waldorf Service and concierge
  • Unobstructed views of city and downtown skyline, Miami Beach and 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 Clubs
  • 24 hour Valet services

Sales have started and the construction completion date is set for 2025. If you or someone you know has any interest in purchasing a unit at Waldorf Astoria Residences, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at 786-247-6332 for more information.

Vizcaya Metrorail Station Project Begins Reviewing 7 Construction Proposals

Vizcaya Metrorail Station Project

Miami-Dade County is currently reviewing 7 construction proposals for the mixed-use project at the Vizcaya Metrorail Station. This development on 2.62 acres is set to feature condominiums, retail shops, and restaurants.

According to the South Florida Business Journal, all proposals are limited to 10 stories as well as a majority of the project must be residential units with 12.5% to be workforce housing.

Miami-Dade requested proposals in December 2020. The deadline was at the beginning of March and the current 7 proposals include those from:

  • Related Group: Proposing two 25-story towers. The first tower would have 391 apartments and 2,500 square feet of retail space. The second tower would be 320,000 square feet of office space. A 7-story parking garage with 638 spaces would be included. This project is above the 10-story maximum height restrictions.
  • Rilea Group, Axis Realty Trust, Coastal Construction and McKinney Properties: This project would be called ‘Vizcaya Park’ with two 10-story buildings connecting by a bridge. Proposal includes 288 apartments, 19,040 square feet of retail, 135 public parking spaces in underground garage, and 223 parking spaces for residences.
  • Adler Group & 13th Floor: This proposal includes 327 apartments with one 9 and one 10-story buildings. Improvements include those to the Underline, Metrorail station and the pedestrian bridge. This would include 309 parking spaces, with 100 for the public.
  • Grass River Property and Coral Rock Development Group: This project will include 292 workforce or affordable housing units and 3,000 square feet of retail in two eight-story buildings. Project includes 310-space parking garage and a community center.
  • Housing Trust Group: This proposal includes 209 workforce housing units, 15,000 square feet of offices, 2,600 square feet of retail, and a 126,000-square-foot parking garage in eight stories.
  • Mill Creek Residential: This proposal includes 392 apartments in two 10-story buildings with 8,000 square feet of retail and 620 parking spaces.
  • Terra Development Group: One 5-story and one 10-story with a combined 327 workforce housing units, 8,530 square feet of commercial space. Also included are 463 parking spaces with 100 for public use.

The proposals were set to be reviewed on March 19, 2021 but as of right now, no determination has been made on which proposal won.

Explore Miami’s Top Places to Live in 2021- Brickell at #1

The Brickell neighborhood is at the #1 Spot for Miami's Top Places to Live.

Niche is a website dedicated to helping consumers understand neighborhoods, schools, and colleges. They utilize comprehensive data of factors like location, quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, and employment statistics, to create their rankings. According to Niche, these are the top places to live in Miami!

Miami’s Top 10 Places to Live:

  1. Brickell: Offers an urban-feel with many restaurants, bars, and parks. Home to many young professionals. The public schools are ranked above average.
  2. Pinecrest: Offers a suburban feel and a lot more residential homes. There are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops and parks. Public schools are highly ranked.
  3. Edgewater: Offers an urban-feel with many restaurants, bars, and parks. Home to many young professionals. The public schools are ranked above average.
  4. Coral Gables: Offers an urban-suburban mix feel. There are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools are highly rated.
  5. Coconut Grove: Offers an urban-suburban mix feel. There are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools are highly rated.
  6. Omni (also known as the Arts + Entertained District): Offers a dense urban feel. There are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools are above average.
  7. Palmetto Bay: Offers a suburban feel with a lot of residential homes. There are also a lot of park and the schools are highly rated.
  8. Key Biscayne: Offers an urban-feel with restaurants, coffee, and park. The public schools are highly rated.
  9. Miami Shores: Offers a dense suburban feel and there are a lot of restaurants and parks. The public schools are above average.
  10. Surfside: Offers residents an urban feel and there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools are highly rated.

The History of Brickell Miami

A 1920's Point View of Millionaire Row
1920’s Point View of ‘Millionaire’s Row’

Over a hundred years ago, Brickell was a neighborhood of luxurious mansions and home to some of the wealthiest families, dubbing the name “Millionaire’s Row.” Located just south of downtown Miami, Brickell is lined with incredible towers, unique restaurants, marinas, and beaches; today Brickell is often referred as ‘Miami’s Manhattan’ as well as the ‘Financial District.’

Brickell’s Earliest Inhabitants

Evidence of Brickell’s earliest inhabitants include the Tequesta Indians, who are believed to have lived in South Florida for more that 2,500 years. The Miami Circle archeological site that is located at the Miami River to Biscayne Bay is the earliest evidence of the Tequesta settlement. According to the archeological site, a Tequesta hut once stood across the river from a burial mound. During construction of a hotel, the mound was destroyed but the circle still remains.

Photo of Will and Mary Brickell.
Will and Mary Brickell

The Brickell Family

Brickell was named after Will and Mary Brickell. They were one of the earliest families recorded to have established a home and a trading post in the Brickell neighborhood in 1871. They purchased large pieces of land and the trading post was located at what is now Fifth Street and Brickell Avenue. The family’s extensive real estate included all of the current Brickell and just south of Coconut Grove. When construction of the railroad reached Miami in 1896, the Brickell’s negotiated the extension of the railroad into Miami, creating a prime location for trade and development.

The Skyscraper Era

During the Great Depression, some homeowners in Brickell began to subdivide their homes, which took on the appearance of ‘rooming houses’ and, after World War II, additional changes of retail and institutional buildings appeared on Brickell Avenue. By the 1980s, the old Millionaire’s Row became the era of towers and skyscrapers and became a banking center headquarters. Atlantis on Brickell is a Miami landmark and was one of the very first towers built on Brickell. It is known for its glass façade and 5-story palm court cut out of the building.

Brickell Miami skyscrapers

Modern Day Brickell

Brickell has been on a developmental rise since the 1980’s. Present day Brickell is made up of massive residential towers, apartment buildings, offices, and hotels. Brickell is also home to international banks; HSBC, Espirito Santo Bank, and Banco Santander. Towers are getting larger and developments are moving further west towards I-95 to accommodate the growth.

At the heart of Brickell, two large, mixed-use developments ; Mary Brickell Village and Brickell City Centre are located. Mary Brickell Village includes 200,000 square feet of bars, shops, and restaurants. Toscana Divino, Blue Martini, Shake Shack, North Italia, and P.F. Chang’s are some of the notable tenants. Brickell City Centre, opened in November of 2016 spans over 9 acres and cost over $1 Billion. It includes 500,000 square feet of open-air retail featuring luxury brands such as Chopard and Valentino, a 5-star hotel called East Hotel, and 780 luxury condo residences in the Brickell City Centre Towers called Rise and Reach. Brickell City Centre also includes a high-end movie theater and an Italian food hall called Casa Tua Cucina.

It will be exciting to see what the next 20 years have in store for the Brickell neighborhood!

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Baccarat Hotel & Residences Coming to Brickell

Miami Welcomes the Baccarat Residences to the Brickell Neighborhood

Baccarat Hotel & Residences will be the newest condominium development in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami. Located at 444 Brickell Avenue; tower 1 will be 88 stories, tower 2 will be 75 stories, 375 units, and 2 private elevators per unit. 1 to 4-bedroom units will be available starting from $945,000.

  • Developer: The Related Group
  • Architect: Arquitectonica
  • Landscape Designer: Enzo Eneas
  • Interior Designer Curated by Baccarat: Meyer Davis

According to The Real Deal, The Related group paid $104 million for the property in 2013. The 4-acre property is home to an office building with a Capital Grille restaurant on the ground floor.

Condominium Options:

1 bed plus den /2 bath – line 05
1,337 sq ft
Starting $945k

2 bed plus den/ 3.5 bath -line 02/03/04
1,788-1,923 sq ft
Starting $1,410,000

3 bed /3.5 bath – line 06 SE Corner
2,084 sq ft
Starting $1,805,000

4 bed / 4.5 bath – line 01  NE Corner
3,033 sq ft
$2,465,000

Payment Structure:

20% at contract
10% groundbreaking
10% at 12th-floor amenity deck
10% at top off
50% end of 2024

Rendering of walkway in front of the Baccarat Residences.

Residence Features:

  • Private key elevator access
  • 10 Ft ceilings residences
  • Linear diffusers in living areas
  • Ital Kraft cabinetry and Wolf induction and oven and stone backsplashes
  • Sub-zero fridge and wine storage
  • Solid door wooden doors
  • Master bedroom has 2 walk-in closets
  • Laundry rooms and utility sinks in selected residences
  • Smart building – pre-wired
  • Touch screen monitor for concierge & security
  • Package to 4 choices of flooring included in the price
Rendering of the entrance to the Baccarat Residences.

Building Features:

  • Zero-entry heated pool
  • Kids pool
  • Bbq area
  • Club room
  • Billiard room
  • Fitness room
  • Hamam spa
  • Squash court
  • Wine cellar and tasting salon
  • Game room
  • Children’s playroom
  • Business center
  • Gourmet market
  • Waterfront restaurant
  • Boat slips for rent
  • Valet & security
  • Membership for 1 year to 1 hotel beach club
  • Riverwalk under the bridge to Miami circle

If you or someone you know has any interest in purchasing or would like more information about the Baccarat Residences Miami, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at 786-247-6332 or click here for more information.

Welcome to an Exclusive Townhome at The Crimson in Miami

The Crimson Luxury Condos with views of Biscayne Bay.

Live an extraordinary life of luxury in the privacy of this gorgeous 2 story townhouse located at The Crimson in Edgewater. Upon entering this lavish unit, guests are greeted with a remarkable open concept featuring 16.5-foot-high ceilings in the 2-story living room, an abundance of natural lighting with floor to ceiling windows, and updated finishes throughout.

This unit is 1 of 4 townhomes in The Crimson with direct street access. This property features 1 bedroom and 1.5 bathroom with 1,149 interior square feet.

Luxury townhome for sale at The Crimson.

The living room with expansive floor to ceiling windows brings in an abundance of natural lighting opening to the beautifully updated kitchen. The kitchen features Bosch stainless steel appliances, wood cabinetry, and updated lighting.

Luxury Kitchen with stainless steel appliances and updated wood cabinets.
Master bedroom overlooking the main floor.

The master bedroom provides natural lighting as well as privacy making it a true retreat! The bathrooms are updated with wood vanities and plenty of storage space. Access to a front load washer and dryer is conveniently located on the main floor.

The updated master bathroom.

Buidling Amenities:

  • C- Club
  • 8th floor pool deck
  • Landscaped promenade sundeck
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor/indoor mini-theatre
  • Cyber café,
  • Lounge,
  • Business Centre
  • State-of- the-art gym
  • Spa
The fitness center at The Crimson.
The pool deck on the 8th floor at The Crimson.

Enjoy the convenience condo living offers without the long elevator waiting times! Includes 1 assigned parking space. The Crimson is 7 minutes from the Miami Design District, 15 minutes from South Beach, and 18 minutes from the Miami International Airport.

If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing this townhome, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at 786-247-6332 or click here for more information.