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,...
Gindi Family plans major Wynwood retail project after $53 million dollar purchase
In one of Wynwood’s largest deals to date, the Gindis, famous for their ownership of the Century 21 Department Store chain, just paid $53.5 million for a chunk of Wynwood property where they are planning a two-story retail development. The family, acting through their company ASG Equities, bought the buildings at 2600-2630 Northwest Second Avenue just a block...