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The Estates at Acqualina North Tower Going Vertical

The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach

The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach

The Estates at Acqualina North Tower had its foundation pour July 12th and the building is set to go vertical.

The South Tower started going vertical in February of this year and recently had the first glass installed on the building last month.

The South Tower is expected to be completed by the end of 2020 and the North Tower six months later.

Previous construction photos of The Estates at Acqualina can be viewed here.

TBT - Future Site Of Aria On The Bay

Site Of Aria on the Bay

Site Of Aria on the Bay

TBT (August 29, 2014) - Before the 53 story Aria on the Bay was built in Edgewater, a 6 story apartment complex was on the site that was eventually torn down. Demolition began on the building September 2014. Aria on the Bay was eventually completed in May 2018.

Aria on the Bay will be located in the emerging Arts & Entertainment district of Miami at 1770 North Bayshore Drive.

Developed by Melo Group and designed by Arquitectonica, Aria on the Bay will be a 53 story tower with 647 residential units. 40,000 square feet will be offered for retail, commercial and office space. The building will offer views of Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach and Margaret Pace Park is right in front. 

Currently the tenants of the previous buildings have been evacuated, but demolition has not yet started on the old apartment buildings. Homeless have been living in the evacuated apartments. 

According to exMiami, construction will not begin until February 2015 and construction is expected to be completed by 2016.

Babylon Apartments Site Approved To Go 24 Stories

Babylon Apartments Demolished

Babylon Apartments Demolished

After the 5 story Babylon Apartments was demolished at the beginning of July, The Miami City Commissioners voted last week to allow a new building up to 24 stories on the site.

Despite the building being designated historic by Miami’s Preservation Board in July 2016, Miami Commissioners overruled the vote.

The apartment building, designed by Arquitectonica, sat abandoned for many years before being demolished.

Elysee Reaches 45th Floor Of Construction

Elysee Construction

Elysee Construction

The 57 story Elysee tower in Edgewater is getting closer to topping off as construction reaches the 45th floor. In May, construction reached the 34th floor.

In June 2018, construction started going vertical on the building after the foundation pour.

Previous construction photos of Elysee can be viewed here.

Paramount Miami Worldcenter Receives TCO - Now Completed

Paramount Miami Worldcenter

Paramount Miami Worldcenter

The 60 story Paramount Miami Worldcenter in Downtown Miami has received its temporary certificate of occupancy and is now completed, according to The Real Deal.

Construction on Paramount Miami Worldcenter started to go vertical November 2016 before topping off in August 2018.

With 569 residential units, Paramount Miami Worldcenter is 90% sold.

The rental tower Caoba Miami Worldcenter was the building to be completed, in January of this year, as part of the 27 acre Miami Worldcenter complex.

Previous construction photos of Paramount Miami Worldcenter can be viewed here.

TBT - Park Grove Coming To Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove Bank Will Be Demolished For Park Grove

Coconut Grove Bank Will Be Demolished For Park Grove

TBT (July 29, 2014) - Park Grove was announced as coming to Coconut Grove. The first two towers, The Club Residences and Two Park Grove were completed in October 2018 and the last tower, One Park Grove, recently topped off and is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

Previous construction photos of Park Grove can be viewed here.

Slow to the residential boom of Miami is Coconut Grove, but that is all changing with the addition of Park Grove. 

Developers Terra Group and Related Group are joining together to create three towers that will consist of 300 units. The towers were designed by architect Rem Koolhaas.

Currently in it's place is the Coconut Grove Bank, which has been there for many years. The bank will have a smaller space in one of the towers, but will stay in where it is until the first phase of the project is completed. 

The site is located near Grove at Grand Bay, which was once the site of the iconic Grand Bay Hotel. Across from Park Grove will be the new Regatta Park, which will give residents views of Biscayne Bay. 

Groundbreaking is expected early 2015.

Maizon at Brickell Soon To Open

Maizon at Brickell

Maizon at Brickell

The 24 story apartment Maizon at Brickell in West Brickell is almost completed and soon to open.

The buildings on the site previously were demolished in June 2017 and construction started to go vertical in January 2018 before topping off in November 2018.

The ZOM Living developed building will have 262 rental units.

Previous construction photos of Maizon at Brickell can be viewed here.