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Site Work Begins At Chiquita Banana Site In Midtown Miami

Construction has started at the Chiquita Banana at 2900 NE 2nd Ave in Midtown Miami. 

The 6.6 acre site was sold by Alex Vadia and purchased by AMLI Residential for $55 million in November 2015.

AMLI Residential plan on bringing over 700 apartments to the site, including a 12 story North Tower with 485 units and a 8 story South Tower with 215 units.

There has been a lot of activity in Midtown Miami recently with the completion of Midtown 5 in January 2017, the completion of Midtown 29, the under construction Midtown 6 and the recently topped off Midtown 8.

 

Brickell Flatiron Reaches 37th Floor Of Construction

Brickell Flatiron has reached the 37th floor of construction after passing the halfway mark early last month in April. 

A year ago, Brickell Flatiron was starting to go vertical and the building was taking shape.

Construction is expected to be completed June 2019.

Previous construction photos of Brickell Flatiron can be viewed here.

Aria On The Bay Now Completed

Aria on the Bay

Aria on the Bay

The 53 story Aria on the Bay is now completed and closings have begun on the building. 

With 648 residential units, Aria on the Bay topped off in March 2017 and started going vertical November 2015.

Photos of Aria on the Bay at night can be viewed here.

Construction photos of Aria on the Bay since demolition of the previous buildings on the site can be viewed here.

Plans Revealed For New Downtown Miami Melo Group Project - Downtown 5th

Downtown 5th Rendering

Downtown 5th Rendering

After purchasing a 45,433 square foot lot in Downtown Miami for $10 million, plans have been revealed by Melo Group for the new project - Downtown 5th.

Downtown 5th will be two luxury apartment towers at approximately 50 stories. 

Melo Group has been active in the Arts & Entertainment district with Melody Tower, the near completed Square Station and the under construction Art Plaza. Aria on the Bay in Edgewater recently began closings.

The Downtown 5th lot is located next to The Sterling, which was purchased by Okan Group for  $18.1 million in March 2017.

 

Design District Museum Garage Getting Ready To Open

Design District Museum Garage

Design District Museum Garage

The 7 story Museum Garage in the Design District that can hold up to 800 cars is nearly completed and ready to open any day now. 

When we first looked at the project in February 2018, most of the outside façade was completed with a few additions since then.

Museum Garage was curated by Terence Riley K/R Architects and featuring the work of WORKac - "Ant Farm", J. MAYER H. - "XOX - (Hugs & Kisses), Clavel Arquitectos - "Urban Jam" and Nicolas Buffe - "Serious Play". 

Museum Garage is the second garage to be built in the area after City View Garage in 2015.

Midtown 8 Topped Off

Midtown 8 Under Construction

Midtown 8 Under Construction

The 28 story Midtown 8 in Midtown Miami has topped off. 

Construction started going vertical July 2018.

Midtown 8 will have 387 rental units and construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.