TBT - Aerial Over the Old Miami Herald Building (Video)

July 18, 2019 in Demolition, Downtown Miami, Genting Group, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Miami Herald Building, Resorts World Miami, Video

Miami Herald Building Off Of Biscayne Bay

TBT (July 22, 2014) - 5 years ago demolition began on the old Miami Herald building next to Biscayne Bay.

Built in 1963, the building was finally demolished in March 2015.

After starting demolition on the Miami Herald building in late April 2014, Genting has been slow to demolish the building.

Genting had plans to build a mega resort on the site, with casinos, hotels, condo and retail, but have not been able to get state approval for a casino.

Below is a video of the Miami Herald Building.

TBT - Miami Herald Building Almost Demolished

January 31, 2019 in Demolition, Downtown Miami, Genting Group, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Herald Building, Resorts World Miami

TBT (January 15, 2015) - 4 years ago the Miami Herald building was still under the process of being torn down after initially starting demolition April 2014. The building would be completed demolished in March 2015 and the site is now used to host events such as Art Basel.

After months of slowly dismantling the Miami Herald building and beginning the official demolition in April 2014, the building is almost completely torn down.

The Northern piece of the building is all that remains and should be fully down by the end of January.

So far, there are no plans for construction in the foreseeable future. Getting has been quiet on the since gambling failed to become legalized. The Miami Herald reports that Miami Tomás Regaledo has not heard from Genting in months and they have not submitted any plans.

Since buying the 14 acre site for $236 million there have been speculation that Genting plans to sell the site, especially for the demand of land on the waterfront.

An aerial video of the building can be seen here.

Plans For Genting Hotel At Omni Station Advances

October 11, 2018 in Genting Group, Hotel, Miami, Omni District, Resorts World Miami

City Commissioners approved the closing of the street NE 14th Terrace to make way for a new bus terminal and 300 room hotel. In the meantime, a temporary bus terminal will be built by Resorts World Miami just East of the current site that will take will take 6 months.

Genting purchased 14 acres of land, which included the old Miami Herald Building, for $236 million in May 2011 with plans to build a casino, hotel and condos.

Genting's Hotel Over Omni Station Approved

April 21, 2017 in Genting Group, Hotel, Miami, Omni District, Resorts World Miami

A month ago, Genting proposed a 300 room hotel over the Omni Station bus terminal and those plans have been approved with a deal by Miami-Dade Commissioners.

The 90 year lease includes renovating the bus terminal for $16 million and paying Miami-Dade County $10 million before it can begin work on the 36 story hotel.

Genting has been lobbying for a casino on the site for years after purchasing 14 acres of land, including the old Miami Herald Building site, for $236 million.

Genting Proposes Hotel Over Bus Terminal

March 20, 2017 in Genting Group, Hotel, Miami, Omni District, Resorts World Miami

Genting has proposed building a 300 room hotel over the Omni Station bus terminal, according to The Miami Herald.

County Commissioners approved the proposal giving Genting a 90 year lease for the public land. Part of the approval meant Genting will renovate the existing Metromover station on NE 15th Street. If the project gets built, then NE 14th Terrace would be permanently closed and the hotel would be built over a rebuilt bus terminal.

Genting Group purchased the surrounding 14 acre site for $236 million in 2011, which included the old Miami Herald building with plans to build a casino that never materialized.

Genting Submits Plans For Three Towers At Resorts World Miami Site

February 02, 2017 in Miami, Resorts World Miami, Genting Group

Genting has submitted plans to the FAA for three towers at a height of 649 feet for the Resorts World Miami site, according to The Next Miami.

The 14 acre site was purchased for $236 million in 2011 with plans to build a casino, but failed to get legislation.

The location was the home of the former Miami Herald building that started demolition in August 2013, before being completed demolished in March 2015.

Is Genting Flipping Former Miami Herald Land?

April 27, 2016 in Downtown Miami, Genting Group, Miami, Real Estate, Resorts World Miami

The Miami Herald is speculating that the Genting Group might be looking to flip the 14 acres of land they purchased in 2011 for $236 million and even had a potential buyer look at the site.

When the site was purchased, Genting planned to build a mega resort on the edge of Biscayne Bay that would also include a casino. Included in the purchase of the land was the former Miami Herald Building, which took almost a year to completely tear down.

There was even discussion in 2014 with The Related Group to partner on a project, but plans never came to fruition.

The only activity on the site is the renovation of the historic Boulevard Shops on Biscayne Boulevard.