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.

A Look At The New Paradise Plaza In The Design District

Design District - Paradise Plaza

Design District - Paradise Plaza

Opening in December 2017 in time for Art Basel, Paradise Plaza is part of the growing expansion of the Design District that started with the addition of Palm Court.

Located along NE 41st street and next to the recently opened Museum Garage, Paradise Plaza features the work of Freeland Buck and stores such as Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana. 

Restaurants such as L’Atelier, La Boutique, Le Sushi, Le Bar, Ember and Kaido will be opening sometime this year.

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.