Terra Group Releases Renderings for $1 Billion Development-Upland Park
Upland Park, a $1 billion transit-oriented development planned close to Dolphin Mall, has unveiled renderings. According to the developer, Upland Park is being specifically constructed for connection with the projected east-west transit link.
Upland Park’s urban planner is Plusurbia Design, while the project’s design architect is Arquitectonica with the developer listed as the Terra Group.
According to the developer, the community would have quick access to key employment hubs like the Health District, Downtown, Brickell, and Miami International Airport.
The actual project location is the Dolphin rapid transit station.
Once within the community, people will experience a master-planned neighborhood that is walkable and has resiliency elements as well as built-in traffic solutions.
In order to appeal to “all ages and audiences,” including elders and students, the community will also offer a range of home sizes and price points.
Project Description:
1,700+ residences
140,000 sq. ft. of retail space
427,000 sq. ft. of commercial space
126 room hotel
charter school
After the developer acquired a lease for the property on December 1 and secured a $35 million site work loan, site construction is anticipated to start in early 2023.
Taurus Investment Holdings and The Congress Group Switch Civica Development from Office to Residential
The focus of Civica’s plans is shifting from offices to residences in recently updated plans for the development. In the previous plans, the development was set to rise 22 stories tall with a height change to 27 stories or 310 feet.
The changes also include 342 residential units, luxury amenities, commercial and office space, and an 8-level garage with 590 parking spaces.
The property is located five minutes walk from the Civic Center Metrorail station. The land sits right behind the 836 Expressway, which is being reconstructed as part of the Signature Bridge project.
Currently on the site is a three-story shopping center with 74,463 square feet, as well as a 4,768 square-foot bank branch. While the tower is being constructed, both of those buildings would still be present, albeit their parking spaces would be moved to the new parking garage for the complex.
The Miami Urban Development Review Board is scheduled to examine the project at a hearing on December 21. The architect for the project is listed as Cube 3 and the developers include Boston-based, Taurus Investment Holdings, and The Congress Group. The developer purchased the site for a combined $30.5 million in 2020.
New Development Announced in Brickell-Westpine
Westpine, a 43-story residential tower, has just had its plans submitted in Brickell. Westpine will have a 474-foot high peak and will feature 328 residential units, 1,155 square feet of retail, and 357 spaces for parking.
A multifamily building with 24 units that was built in 1964 is currently on the 0.7-acre site.
Westpine Brickell LLC is listed as the developer and Behar Font Partners as the architect. Westpine Brickell LLC, an affiliate of Westpine partners originally purchased the site for $11.53 million.
Instead of being referred to the City of Miami for review under city zoning regulations, the project was submitted to the Miami-Dade County Planners for review under their Rapid Transit Zoning Metromover Subzone.
On December 9, a pre-application meeting with county planners was sought.
Brickell, also known as the Financial District of Miami, is home to a large number of international banks such as HSBC, Espirito Santo Bank, and Banco Santander.
These Brickell Miami banks are predominantly located along Brickell Avenue – the main thoroughfare running through Brickell Miami and extending north to south from the Brickell Avenue Bridge to the Rickenbacker Causeway.
Brickell Miami is considered to be one of South Florida’s most prestigious neighborhoods and is a perennial favorite place to live among affluent, young professionals.
Rapper Future Buys $7.5 Million Bentley Residences Condo in Sunny Isles Beach
Atlanta-born Grammy award-winning rapper Future just purchased another property in Miami and this time, it’s at Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach.
At $7.5 million, Future will be buying a unit with one of the largest terraces in the tower featuring a private pool. His specific unit will also feature a 1,500-square-foot four-car garage that brings the cars directly to your unit by the Dezervator.
The 39-year-old rapper and songwriter Future, otherwise known as Nayvadius DeMun Cash, is in contract to buy a splashy spread for just over $7.5 million at the Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., from Gil Dezer, CEO of Dezer Development, which built Porsche Design Tower.
Future, whose real name is Nayvadius Wilburn, was raised in the Zone 6 neighborhood of Atlanta and was given the nickname “the Future” by the Dungeon Family. Future, whose first mixtapes were released in 2010 and early 2011, was mentored by his cousin and fellow Dungeon Family member Rico Wade of the renowned Organized Noize, positioning him for a breakthrough in the mainstream.
About Bentley
The Dezervator is a patented designed elevator by Dezer Development which is featured in Bentley residences as well as the Porsche Design Tower. This is designed to be able to see the cars directly from your living room but with a glass wall.
Bentley Residences will be located at 18401 Collins Avenue and will be considered the world’s first Bentley-branded residential building. The tower will rise 60 stories and feature what only the Bentley brand can offer.
Featuring 216 fully finished units, each condo will showcase open indoor-outdoor floorplans, an in-unit garage with a car elevator, a private balcony, a sauna, floor to ceilings windows, and a pool. These units begin at $4.2 million.
Bentley Residences Amenities
State-of-the-art fitness center
Pool with cabanas
Spa
Restaurant
Whiskey bar
Cigar lounge
Cinema
Landscaped gardens
Dezervator car elevator
Construction is set to be completed in 2026. If you or someone you know have any interest in purchasing at Bentley Residences, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at 786-247-6332.
Aria Development Plans 105 Unit Development in South Brickell-2200 Brickell
Miami’s 2200 Brickell is a brand-new, luxurious condo offering an unrivaled modern condo investment opportunity. Across from opulent waterfront towers, close to Coconut Grove and the Rickenbacker Causeway. On 1.65 acres, these 105 condo units will be a great residential choice in the most sought-after part of downtown Miami.
After the recent success of YotelPad and the current spectacular new short-term rental developments with AirBNB of 501 First Residences and 600 Miami Worldcenter, ARIA Development Group, a builder with high prestige in the market, will develop 2200 Brickell residences. Aria Development is also partnering with Largo and Place Projects on 2200 Brickell.
Developer: Aria Development Group, Largo, Place Projects
Architecture: Revuelta Architecture International
Interior Design: ODA New York
Number of Residences: 105
Number of Stories: 5
Residences:
1 Bedroom 590 – 864 SF
2 Bedroom 1,187 – 1,329 SF
3 Bedroom 1,470 – 1,846 SF
Garden Villas
2 Bedroom1,233 – 1,793 SF
Bedroom1,973 – 2,070 SF
Residence Amenities:
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding glass balcony doors
Large format ceramic tile flooring throughout the living area with engineered wood flooring in bedrooms
Fully tiled balconies featuring glass railings with access from the living room and primary bedroom of every residence
Custom gourmet kitchens designed by ODA New York with wood cabinetry and stone countertops
Luxury primary bathrooms featuring double vanities, stone countertops, porcelain tile on walls and floors as well as rain showers
Spacious, fully built-out custom closets
Dedicated laundry featuring a full-sized washer and dryer
Development Amenities:
Covered porte-cochère
On-site valet parking
Double-height, 24-hour attended lobby
Above-ground parking on all levels with direct access to residences
Electric vehicle charging
Luxer One automated parcel storage featuring tech-forward, contactless digital package delivery system with cold storage
The resident lounge and entertaining space
Dedicated work-from-home suites with conference room
World-class state-of-the-art fitness center designed by Homage Fitness
Custom children’s playroom designed by Silver Hill Arts
Cycling lounge & workshop and bike storage
WELL Building StandardTM designation with thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health and well-being
Resort-style pool with outdoor spa and poolside cabanas
Pickleball court
Summer kitchen with ample seating
Outdoor fitness area designed by Homage Fitness
Children’s play area by Silver Hill Arts
Quarter-mile walking track
Pricing for the units will begin at $1,000,000.
Midway through October 2200 Brickell Holding LLC and Miami-Water Dade’s and Sewer Department reached an agreement for the supply of utilities for the new project. The demolition permit to clear the site was also issued in August 2022.
$40 Million Construction Loan Secured for Bentley Residences
A $40 million construction loan was secured by Dezer Development’s proposed Bentley Residences condominium development in Sunny Isles Beach.
Records show that City National Bank of Florida provided the mortgage. The financing is for pre-development expenses related to the planned 216-unit luxury tower at 18401 Collins Avenue.
The Sunny Isles Beach-based development company, run by Gil Dezer, just unveiled a $10 million sales center with a scale model of a 6,000-square-foot condo at Bentley Residences. For apartments facing the Intracoastal Waterway, prices vary from $5 million to almost $6 million. Units with a view of the ocean start at $7.2 million. The penthouses will cost between $57 million and $75 million.
Bentley Motors and Dezer collaborated to create their first residential building ever constructed. According to a press release, the 61-story Bentley Residences will have a “Dezervator” auto elevator in the middle of the structure. Each luxury unit will include a three or four-car garage with electric vehicle charging outlets.
According to records, a Dezer affiliate paid $6.8 million in 1996 for the 3.6-acre property, which includes a five-story hotel bearing the Wyndham name. The 180-key building’s demolition is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2019, with a 2026 completion date for the project as the goal.
Dezer is transforming the North Miami Beach Intracoastal Mall into the $1.5 billion mixed-use Uptown Harbour project. The expansive development, which spans over 30 acres and includes 2,000 residential units, 575,000 square feet of retail and office space, 250 hotel rooms, a port, and a central park, was given initial approval by the North Miami Beach City Commission in 2020.
Bentley Residences will be Dezer’s second opulent residence with a modern vehicle lift. The first was the Porsche Design Tower, a 2016 completion of a 60-story luxury brand high-rise in Sunny Isles Beach.
Renderings Revealed for Namdar Towers
Earlier this month, developer Namdar submitted comprehensive development plans to the city planners for its twin-tower project that will be located in downtown Miami.
A 41-story structure with 680 units and a 43-story building with 714 units would make up the proposed Namdar Towers, which would have a combined square footage of more than 1.2 million.
This project is planned in 2 phases, the 41-story tower will be part of phase 1 while the 43-story tower will be part of phase 2.
Development Information:
1,394 units
Pools
Fitness center
Bowling rooms
Golf simulators
Co-working space
7,984 sq. ft. of commercial space
336 parking spaces in a five-level garage
1,395 bicycle racks
The architect is identified as Behar Font. Permitting for construction and demolition is already in progress.
According to its website, Namdar is a family-owned development company that was established in 1979. Ephraim Namdar, who has previously been named in media sources as the company’s founder and CEO, is in charge of running the LLC that bought the Miami property.
Ian Bruce Eichner Officially Launches Sales for La Baia Bay Harbor Islands
Sales for the second tower at Ian Bruce Eichner’s beachfront condo development La BaiaBay Harbor Islands North have officially started.
The North development will have floor plans with two, three, and four bedrooms that are between 1,400 square feet and 2,100 square feet in size. The most expensive units are priced at $3.5 million.
Sales for La Baia South began in October of last year. Eichner is best known as the creator of the two-tower Continuum in South Beach. According to the press release, the 68-unit, eight-story building at 9201 East Bay Harbor Drive had condos starting at $810,000 and sold out in less than six months. La Baia South’s construction began in April, and Eichner anticipates finishing the project in 2023.
La Baia will feature 30,000 square feet of amenities, which include a rooftop amenity deck, lounge with a bar, spa, fitness center, teen’s gaming center, dog grooming center, and marina. The marina itself will feature 20 private boat slips.
La Baia was designed by architect Luis Revuelta with Boston-based Suffolk Construction as the general contractor.
Residence Features
1 to 4-bedroom options
1,100 to 2,500 square feet
Residences will be fully finished and furnished
9 to 10-foot ceilings
His and her walk-in closets
Balconies with glass railings
Underground parking spots for each owner
Custom Italian cabinetry by Snaidero
Miele appliances
Quartz stone countertops
Hansgrohe fixtures
Primary bathroom features marble flooring and rainfall showers
Tower Features
Private 20-boat marina
Scenic walkways
30,000 square feet of amenities
Rooftop amenity deck
Lounge with a bar
Spa
Fitness center
Teen’s gaming center
Pet grooming center
According to records, the developer purchased the land in 2021 for $12 million.
If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing one of the units at La Baia Bay Harbor Islands North, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.
North Bay Village Approves 7.3 Million Square Foot Development Project Featuring 1,936 Residential Units
Sunbeam Properties, the proprietor of WSVN Channel 7, has a 7.3 million square foot redevelopment plan that has officially been approved by the North Bay Village Council. The special area plan for a 12.9-acre site covering 1400, 1401, 1415, 1600, and 1601 79th Street Causeway, as well as 155 and 1624 North Bay Causeway, was approved by the Village Council on a 3-2 vote early on Wednesday.
A 300-room hotel, 1,936 residential units, 200,000 square feet of office space, 670,000 square feet of retail space, 117 units of workforce housing, and around 5,000 parking spots are all included in the development plan. Additionally, there would be 84,366 square feet of public space, including a half-mile pedestrian walkway known as the “island walk” that would be surrounded by restaurants and stores. A marina would also be a part of the project.
The project’s highest structure would be 650 feet tall. To lessen the number of shadows cast upon the smaller dwellings, the structures closer to single-family homes would be smaller. Buildings north of the project would be taller and would rise 240 feet in height south of the causeway.
The offices and studios of WSVN will eventually be relocated as part of the construction. WSVN and Sunbeam Properties are owned by the multibillionaire Ansin family.
The project’s first phase, according to Ansin, would be built south of the causeway and will have 500 to 600 apartments spread across two buildings, along with a restaurant, grocery store, and other retail space that may house an urgent care facility or a daycare. Sunbeam Properties must apply for building permits for the first phase within two years in accordance with its development agreement with the village. The first renters, according to Ansin, should move in within five years.
As the Ansin family celebrates the 60th anniversary of running WSVN in North Bay Village, CEO Andy Ansin admitted that this was an emotionally charged decision for him. He has visited that studio ever since he was a youngster.
Although Ansin said the initial concept wasn’t for redevelopment, Sunbeam Properties over time purchased surrounding lands. According to Ansin, the first purchase was made to stop a strip club from being built next door. It bought a nearby office complex so the TV station would have more parking.
Ansin discovered North Bay Village had potential after having experts from the University of Miami School of Architecture do research on future renovation. However, it necessitated moving the TV studio.
Ansin stated that he is still looking for a new studio for WSVN. He emphasized that it would require plenty of parking, hurricane-resistant construction, and backup power generation.
PlusUrbana, a firm based in Miami, is the project’s architect. Attorney Ian DeMello, who is headquartered in Miami, is the developer’s representative.
