Crane Installed At Echo Brickell

April 27, 2015 in Brickell, Brickell Avenue, Carlos Ott, Condo, Construction, Echo Brickell, Miami, Property Markets Group, JDS Development Group, Moriarty

Since beginning construction in October 2014, workers have been preparing the site to get ready for the foundation pour.

A crane has been installed at the 1451 Brickell Ave. address meaning that the building will start to go vertical soon.

The Carlos Ott designed building will rise 57 stories and have 180 residential units that will overlook Brickell and Biscayne Bay.

Units in the building will have 10-14 foot ceilings with 6-8 foot terraces.

Moriarty Construction is the contractor for Echo Brickell.

Construction On the 8th Street Metromover Station

April 24, 2015 in Brickell, Construction, Brickell City Centre, Golden Dusk Photography, Metromover, Miami, Swire Properties

Since announcing that the 8th St. metro mover station would close for one year back in August 2014, construction is moving along.

When the metromover station is complete, riders will have the option to continue along or get off at the station that will lead directly into Brickell City Centre.

Swire is paying the cost for the renovations and working directly with Miami-Dade County Transit on the station.

A video of the metromover along the Brickell Loop can be seen here.

Brickell City Centre transformation photos from the 8th St. metromover station before closing can be seen here.

Sunset Over Brickell & Brickell Key

April 21, 2015 in Aerial, Brickell, Brickell Avenue, Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Brickell Key

The colors and lights of Brickell and Brickell Key are spectacular from an aerial view. From these angles, the growth of Miami in the last 10 years are very apparent.

Brickell Ten Up To Six Stories

April 20, 2015 in Brickell, Brickell Ten, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, West Brickell

Brickell Ten has reached the 6th floor of construction on the 22 story building located in West Brickell. A crane and foundation pour began in January of this year, with construction beginning in November of 2014.

On the neighboring lot to the West is Broadstone Brickell, which just began construction.

Tobacco Road To Re-Open This Winter

April 17, 2015 in Brickell, Golden Dusk Photography, Historical, Miami, Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road closed in October 2014 after more than 100 years of operation. Only a few weeks later everything taken out of the building including the neon sign, bar and other memorabilia and into storage.

The items were saved and new owner Joel Rivera is planning on opening the new Tobacco Road across the lot with plans to open this Winter.

Until then, Tobacco Road is having their annual Crawfish Boil this Sunday April 19 in the parking lot.

Demolition photos and video of Tobacco Road can be seen here.

Monarc At Met 3 Tops Off

April 16, 2015 in Condo, Construction, Downtown Miami, Miami, Monarc at Met 3, Suffolk Construction, ZOM Living

After opening the Whole Foods on the ground level earlier this year, construction still continued above as the Monarc at Met 3 just topped off, according to Curbed Miami.

The building has reached 32 stories with an 11 story parking garage underneath.

Construction progress photos can be seen here.

2.5 Acre Site For Sale In Downtown Miami

April 15, 2015 in Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Flagler Street, Real Estate

Property on Flagler Street in Downtown Miami is up for sale, according to The Next Miami. The 2.5 acre site has conceptual plans called "Sky Plaza" that could be a 2.4 million square foot project.

Bids are due April 22 for the site.