Glass Miami Beach Is Officially Open

Glass Miami Beach

Glass Miami Beach is now officially open and residents are allowed to move in. The 18 story luxury condominium located on South Beach in the South of Fifth district began construction in August 2013. 

The tower is the last high rise that can be constructed in South of Fifth due to zoning restrictions. 

Construction progress photos can be seen here.

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort Officially Open

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort

The 17 story Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is now officially open with Jimmy Buffett giving a free concert on Saturday.

The resort has 349 rooms and cost $150 million. 

Construction photos can be seen here.

Wendy's In Brickell For Sale At $21M

200 SW 8th Street Wendy's Location

A Wendy's in Brickell located at 200 SW 8th Street is up for sale at $21,800,000 for the 26,600 square foot lot. The seller - Brickell City Rentals LLC, purchased the lot in May 2014 for $10,500,000. 

The site has potential for 120 residential units or 240 hotel rooms and is zoned for T6-24. The listing agent is Fortune International Realty.

Earlier this year, Alfredo Coto of Millennium Developments purchased one acre of properties across the street from the Wendy's for $16 million in the emerging and transforming West Brickell area.

Scotty's Landing Now Grove Bay Grill

Scotty's Landing in Coconut Grove

The beloved restaurant and bar of Coconut Grove - Scotty's Landing - has now changed ownership and is now called Grove Bay Grill, according to The Coconut Grove Grapevine.

The new ownership is Grove Bay Hospitality Group and they plan on making improvements to the kitchens and bathrooms of the restaurant located right on the Bay.

The Chart House next door is reportedly already closed and plans are still underway for the development of the site.

Aria On The Bay Ready To Go Vertical

Aria on the Bay in Edgewater

Aria on the Bay in Edgewater

A crane has been added to the Aria on the Bay site in Edgewater and construction has begun on the project. 

The 53 story condo by Melo Group will have 647 residential units and is located next to Margaret Pace Park in Edgewater. 

Photos of the low rise apartments previously on the site can be seen here.

Echo Brickell Reaches 10th Floor

Echo Brickell

Echo Brickell

Echo Brickell has reached the 10th floor of construction on the 57 story luxury condominium. Windows have also been installed on two of the lower floors.

Photos of the site from a year ago can be seen here.

Monarc At Met 3 Construction Photos

Monarc at Met 3

Monarc at Met 3

When we last looked at Monarc at Met 3 the building had just topped out at 32 stories. The crane has been removed and painting of the exterior nearly complete. 

Previous construction photos can be seen here.