Aston Martin Residences, downtown Miami Despite launching sales at a down time in the luxury condo market, plans for the Aston Martin Residences captured readers. The Coto family of Argentina and Aston Marton unveiled renderings of the sail-shaped building in October. Designed by Revuelta Architecture and Bodas Mian Anger, the 66-story, 390-unit high-rise will...
Miami Beach Convention Center renovation speeds up
The entire west side of the Miami Beach Convention Center is getting replaced as the renovation and expansion of the facility speed up heading into the first quarter of 2017. No events will be held at the center until late May, and work will continue for months after it partially reopens. The $600 million redo remains behind schedule after planning, permitting...
Miami new construction activity skyrocketing
The Miami new construction market is putting up some of the most impressive numbers in the nation this year, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In October, Miami saw more than $1.108 billion in total residential construction spending, which is a whopping 217 percent increase from Oct. 2015. Furthermore, year-to-date construction spending is...
Miami a top homebuilding market to watch in 2017
When it comes to homebuilding, Miami is a top 75 market to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute. The city’s No. 62 ranking comes as little surprise, as Miami, while continuing to see strong residential construction spending, has been losing some of its heat. During the month of September, builders spent more than $267...
A Sneak Peek At Miami’s Brickell City Centre
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Welcome to Miami’s newest retail destination – the Brickell City Centre. It’s 4.9 million square feet -spanning three city blocks. Swire properties purchased the land eight years ago and it’s been under construction for about four years. “It’s a very exciting time. We’re 91 percent leased and have active negotiations on what little space we...
Miami-to-Orlando train Brightline Express 3.1 billion dollar project on track
Progress on the $3.1 billion Brightline Express train project is on track. The Brightline Express project will bring high-speed train travel to commuters from Miami to Orlando, with stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The Brightline railroad’s Phase 2 — the West Palm Beach-to-Orlando section — is expected to be ready for service after Orlando...