Miami to have the worlds Tallest building?

Miapolis Rendering
Courtesy of Kobi Karp

Miami is becoming one of the worlds cultural center, with more than 100 nationalities found in the cultural mesh of this city, its not unexpected that the worlds best and biggest developments will happen here.

Much like cities like New York, Dubai, London, LA, Moscow, and more they host the biggest skylines and developments the world offers.

However, that is soon to change, as Miami is bound to get the worlds biggest building.

Presenting to you Miapolis. For the projects website click HERE

Miapolis a 3,200 FT tall building located on Watson Island in Miami Beach, FL. The building has 160 floors, and surpasses the Burk Khalifa in Dubai (2,700 SF in height) , Currently the worlds tallest skyscraper. The proposed $22 Billion dollar self-sufficient project($ 22, 000,000,000) will have amusement park, trade center, observatory, rotating sky-lounge, shopping malls, restaurants, condominiums, office space, hotel, and marina.

It is to be built on 28 acres, the construction will create 96,000 construction jobs, and 35,000 permanent jobs to miami. The site for this project will payoff Jungle Island's debt of 40 Million dollars.

It will create a tax revenue of 960 Million dollars to the city of Miami.

Miapolis Rendering
Lobby/Entrance
Courtesy of Kobi Karp

Miapolis Rendering
Courtesy of Kobi Karp

Brickell Financial Center Phase 2 To Be Completed in 2011

Brickell Financial Center Rendering
Courtesy of Foram Development LLC

With Brickell becoming the home for hundred international world-renowned institutions, a milestone office building is sure to come.

Along the Brickell Artery, one finds many skyscrapers, but none like the Brickell Financial center. This office complex, currently under construction is about 903 Ft tall over 68 floors. This is to become Miami's and Florida's Tallest Building. The Project is divided in two Phases. Phase 1, scheduled to be completed in 2010 will be a 517 Foot office building with 40 floors, Phase 2 scheduled to be completed in 2011, will be the tallest phase at 903 Ft tall.

Some of most prominent features are that this building is the Florida's first building to be pre-ceritfied under the Green Building Council's of the United States(LEED).The building will include a Hotel, Luxury office Condominiums and Public Plaza.

To See More of the Project View the Projects Website Here

Phase 1: Construction
Courtesy of Foram Development LLC

Phase 1: Construction
Courtesy of Foram Development LLC

Met 3 On Hold

Met Square Rendering
Courtesy of the MDM Team

At 817 Feet, She Stands.  This is soon to be Miami's Tallest Residential Building. You could live here, enjoy incredible 360 un-obstrcuted views. Grab a drink, maybe a cigar, and lay back every night and enjoy paradise.

Well, eventually, you could be able to do that if the project is ever completed. The Met Development Team, or MDM, has placed the project construction on hold; the team its compromised by a series of developers, one of the most prominent is the O'Neal Group, who is owned by Shaquille O'Neal. It is not news that the market went on a boom, and then went down a lot. So, a hold on 76 floors of residential apartments its correct.

The project is compromised of a total of four Skyscrapers in downtown Miami, FL. Scheduled to be completed on 2011 it is sure not going to be, since construction on the Met 3 Tower has yet to start. Met 1 has been completed, along Met 2 Office tower and Marriott Marquis tower.

Met 1
Courtesy of MDM Team

Met 3
Courtesy of MDM Team

Met 2
Courtesy of MDM Team

Icon Las Olas On Hold

Icon Las Olas
Proposed Rendering
Courtesy of The Related Group of Florida

After the Related group of Florida last Sales Disaster the " Icon Brickell ", For which Fortune Development Sales From Fortune International took over; they decided it may be of their best interest to place on Hold some of their huge projects to come, like The Icon Las Olas.

The description of the project on Related's Website is the following
Icon Las Olas is a 42-story high-end luxury condo building located at 500 East Las Olas at the Old Hyde Park site. Abutting Ft. Lauderdale’s “New River” and fronting on world famous Las Olas Boulevard, Icon Las Olas will consist of 272 units. Retail space will include two restaurants, one on the River and one at the plaza, and several boutique shops. Located on the 8th floor will be a large oval swimming pool, club/party room, fitness center, lush bamboo garden and a beautiful water fountain.


Sure of all the glamour and luxury of this project may have, but will not help it sell out, since prices were calculated at a whooping $450-500 per SqFt. That is for a 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom unit of 846 SqFt a price around $400K; that seems to be a little high.


To the Related Group: A Very Smart Move.
Now, just be sure to keep that land from going into Foreclosure.

To read more about the Foreclosure and extension of Loan for the Land of the project: Read The Full Article Here

Proposed Rendering
Courtesy of the Related Group of Florida

Icon Brickell Sales Come Back To Life

Stage 3 Picture
Completion of the Project
Courtesy of The Related group of Florida

Much controversy has raised by the construction of this monstrous project, and between us, it really is of a monstrous size.

The project is constituted of three towers; 2 of them are Residential only towers, and 1 of them is currently occupied by the Viceroy Hotel as Condo-Hotel use. With a total of 1800 Residential Units divided on three different towers, it is sure to amaze you. Each of the towers have from 52 to 60 floors in height, views from the phenomenal penthouse suites are breath taking. Some of the amenities include a 300 Ft Long Pool, 5 Star SPA, Professional Gym, 80" Cinema room, and much more.

Sales for this building have been moving at an incredible pace. Within the last three months a total of 360 units have been sold; thats 4 units per day that are being sold. However, don't be alarmed there are plenty units left for you to choose, around 500 units are left.

For more information, you can visit the project's website at www.iconbrickell.com

State 2: Construction
Courtesy of The Related Group of Florida

Views from the 57 Floor

Take by S. Roiter

Views from the 57 Floor
Take by S. Roiter