Coastal Construction

Midtown 29 Now Completed

Midtown 29

Midtown 29

The 20 story Midtown 29 is completed after going vertical August 2016. The building topped off exactly one year ago today in February 2017.

With 309 rental units, Midtown 29 was developed by Morgan Group and designed by Stantec.

Previous construction photos of Midtown 29 can be viewed here.

Mr. C Coconut Grove Reaches 5th Floor

Engle Building Hotel

Engle Building Hotel

Construction on the 60,000 square foot Engle Building Hotel in Coconut Grove has reached the 5th floor.

In August of this year, the hotel was starting to go vertical.

Construction is expected to be completed in early 2019.

Midtown 29 Getting Closer To Completion

Midtown 29 

Midtown 29 

Midtown 29 is getting closer to completion for a delivery of January 2018.

Most of the exterior of the building has been painted and the balconies installed since our last update in July. 

Designed by Stantec, with 309 rental units, Midtown 29 topped off in February of this year.

Previous construction photos of Midtown 29 can be viewed here.

Construction Begins On Mr. C Coconut Grove

Construction is underway on the Engle Building Hotel located at 3405 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. 

The Engle Building Hotel will be 5 stories with 60,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in early 2019. 

A crane has been added to the site and V shaped pillars have been installed on the ground level.

The Engle Building, built in 1954, was purchased by Bernardo Fort-Brescia - principal of Arquitectonica - in March 2014 for $20 million. 

Midtown 29 Construction Updates

Midtown 29 Under Construction

Midtown 29 Under Construction

Midtown 29 is progressing since we last looked at the project in May. A year ago, Midtown 29 was just starting to go vertical.

Most of the windows are in and the balconies are starting to be installed on the units. 

Construction is expected to be completed early 2018.

Previous construction photos of Midtown 29 can be viewed here.

Midtown 29 Construction Progress

Midtown 29 with Marlins Park in the Distance

Midtown 29 with Marlins Park in the Distance

Since topping off in February, both cranes have been removed from Midtown 29 and the glass is continuing to be installed on the building. 

With 309 rental units, Midtown 29 will be completed by early 2018.

Previous construction photos of Midtown 29 can be viewed here.

A Look Inside The Completed Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

A Look Inside The Completed Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel and Residences

Originally opened in 1930 and founded by Harvey Firestone, the Surf Club was designed by architect Russell Pancoast as a Mediterranean style villa located in Surfside, Florida. Over the years it was attended by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Winston Churchill and Frank Sinatra.

The property was purchased by Fort Capital in 2012 and transformed into three glass towers surrounded by the original restored clubhouse on 9 acres of property. There are two 12 story residential towers, the North Tower and South Tower, plus a Four Seasons Hotel with 80 rooms. The North Tower is expected to open next month while the South Tower is expected to open in sometime in August/September. The Four Seasons Hotel officially opened in March of this year. 

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