As cities across the US continue to see population growth slow as residents uproot for the suburbs or other cities altogether, Miami continues to see growth in its urban core, countering the national trend. According to the US Census Bureau, the top 50 US cities accounted for 20% of national population growth for the 12 months end July 1, 2015, as reported by...
Billionaire Vladislav Doronin’s OKO Group hires Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture to design Worlds tallest tower
OKO Group, led by billionaire Russian-born developer Vladislav Doronin hired Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture to design its condo tower planned in Miami’s booming Brickell neighborhood. The developer hasn’t revealed the details of the proposed tower other than to say it would be 47-story tall, so it’s up to AS+GG to create the building. This will be the...
First look at MDM Development’s new design of Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo Center
The developers of the Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter Hotel & Expo Center will have their revised plans reviewed by the city. On Oct. 19, Miami’s Urban Design Review Board will consider the new plan by P&G Investors, an affiliate of MDM Development, for what would be South Florida’s largest hotel at 700 N. Miami Ave. The former site of the Miami...
Over-the-top amenities are a given in today’s luxury condo buildings
Jet-set travelers who own homes in multiple places around the globe have high expectations. So high, in fact, that one Miami condominium building is offering buyers a one-year membership to Jetsmarter, a service that provides rides on private planes between major cities. Stellar service and valuable amenities are an expected part of the package when you buy a...
Boutique is the new black- Condos Miami
Boutique condo projects designed to appeal to buyers seeking the privacy of a single-family home with the convenience of a condominium are rising up across South Florida. Developers say they’re turning to smaller projects in order to attract baby boomers accustomed to single-family homes amid lagging interest from the region’s typical foreign condo buyers....
Miami Beach moves to create North Beach Historic Districts
The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on Tuesday recommended creating two local historic districts in the city’s North Beach neighborhood. Now it’s up to the Miami Beach City Commission, which will likely begin discussions on the creating the districts at its monthly meeting next week. Discussions about creating local historic districts in North Beach,...