TBT - Echo Brickell To Begin Construction This Week

November 01, 2018 in Brickell, Brickell Avenue, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Carlos Ott, Echo Brickell, Property Markets Group, JDS Development Group, Moriarty

TBT (October 28, 2014) - 4 years ago this week, construction started on the 57 story Echo Brickell. The building eventually topped off in January 2017 before being completed in November 2017. Construction photos of Echo Brickell can be viewed here.

Starting construction this week will be the super luxury Echo Brickell located at 1451 Brickell Avenue. Demolition began a few weeks ago on the sales center that was located on the site.

The 57 story condo will have 180 residential units and will overlook Biscayne Bay and Brickell.

The project is being developed by jointly by Property Markets Group and JDS Development Group and was designed by architect Carlos Ott. Interiors are being done by YOO Studio.

Recently the developers received a $124 million construction loan for the project.

Construction is expected to be completed in 2017.

TBT - One Final Look - A Photo Tour Of Tobacco Road

October 25, 2018 in Brickell, Golden Dusk Photography, Historical, Miami, Tobacco Road, TBT

Our first TBT piece was originally posted October 27, 2014, two days after the final call of the oldest bar in Miami - Tobacco Road. Since the closing and demolition of Tobacco Road, it has been announced that the Tobacco Road lot will be part of the Brickell City Centre expansion, which will include a 54 story condo at 570 feet and another 62 story condo across the street at 654 feet.

On the morning of October 26, Tobacco Road had its final last call and turned off the famous neon sign for the final time in its 102 year old location.

The building has been around since 1912 and has been a bakery, burlesque club, gay club, gambling den and of course a place for live music. Tobacco Road was the only place in Miami where lawyers, politicians and doctors could drink next to bikers, vagrants and drug dealers.

Tobacco Road was hurting for business the last few years with the construction of Brickell City Centre surrounding the bar and after having the property bought for $12.5 million in 2012 by developer Carlos Mattos.

The new owner is trying to raise money through Kickstarter to move across the lot to a new location and save the historical items in the bar.

Click here for a video of Tobacco Road and here for a more comprehensive story of the bar.

Tobacco Road Photos

Brickell Flatiron Getting Closer To Topping Off - Construction Reaches 57th Floor

October 05, 2018 in Brickell, Brickell Flatiron, CMC Group Inc., Condo, Construction, Luis Revuelta, Miami

Brickell Flatiron is getting closer to topping off at 64 floors as it reaches the 57th floor of construction. A year ago, construction was on the 15th floor.

Construction is expected to be completed Summer 2019.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Flatiron can be viewed here.

Brickell City Tower Sold For $117M

October 04, 2018 in Brickell, Miami, Real Estate

The 33 story Brickell City Tower located at 829 SW 1st Avenue between Mary Brickell Village and Brickell City Centre has sold for $117 million, according to The Real Deal.

Built in 1985 and designed by Hatcher, Zeigler, Gunn & Associates, Brickell City Tower was originally supposed to have the top six floors as condos, but eventually became all office space.

For the longest time Brickell City Tower was the tallest building in the surrounding area before being recently surpassed by new buildings such as Brickell Heights, Solitair Brickell and Brickell City Centre.

Brickell City Tower was sold by Banyan Street Capital, Independencia Asset Management and Crocker Partners and purchased by New York Life Investors.

The building last sold for $70 million in 2013.

Habitat Group To Build 36 Story Mixed Used Building In West Brickell

September 24, 2018 in Brickell, Miami, West Brickell, Real Estate

Habitat Group has purchased a 30,000 square foot lot in West Brickell located at 143 SW 9th Street, for $14.5 million, according to The Real Deal.

Currently on the site is a 5 story apartment building built in 1968. Habitat Group plan to demolish the building a build a 36 story building with 108 luxury condos, 60 hotel rooms and 12,000 square feet of ground level retail.

Construction is expected to begin within two years.

Una Residences In Brickell Approved By Miami Urban Development Review Board

September 12, 2018 in Brickell, Miami, OKO Group

After being announced in March of this year, the 47 story Una Residences in Brickell has been approved by Miami’s Urban Development Review Board.

The luxury condominium is being developed by OKO Group, who are also developing the under construction Missoni Baia and also planning another condominium at 830 Brickell. At 579 feet and only 137 residential units, Una Residences was designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture.

Construction on Una Residences is expected to be completed in 2021.

Embassy Suites & Home 2 Brickell Site Cleared For Construction

September 11, 2018 in Brickell, Embassy Suites & Home 2, Hotel, Miami, West Brickell

After going for review by Miami’s Urban Development Review in February 2017, a 26,500 square foot lot in West Brickell has been cleared and construction is ready to commence any time.

Rising will be a 30 story Embassy Suites & Home 2 Brickell Hotel developed by US Hospitality Group and Valcan Investment Group with 283,338 square feet.

Previously on the site were six single family houses that were purchased for $842,000 in August 2013.