New Building & Restaurants Coming To Former East Coast Fisheries Site

November 07, 2014 in Downtown Miami, Flagler on the River, Melo Group, Miami River, Itec Design

Site of the New Building on the Miami River

Melo Group is planning a second phase of Flagler on the River, which will be a three story 17,000 square foot building.

According to Miami Today, included in the new building will be the restaurants SushiSamba and Duck & Waffle. Itec Design is the architect on the project.

The site is also located across the street from the East Coast Building, which is undergoing construction.

The building still needs to be approved by city officials. Melo Group hopes to start construction in the next 6-8 months.

Melo Group Buy Land For $16 Million In Arts & Entertainment District

October 30, 2014 in Downtown Miami, Golden Dusk Photography, Melo Group, Miami, Real Estate

Land Bought By Melo Group Highlighted In Red

Melo Group has purchased land and property on the corner of NE 14th St and NE 1st Ave for $16 million according to SFBJ.

The seller is Astra International Inc and the site is located in the Arts & Entertainment district of Miami and is close to I-95 and Overtown. The land is around the corner from where the movie Rock of Ages was filmed and is across the street from the Estefan's are planing a mixed used building with hotel and restaurant.

Melo Group is building Melody just a few blocks East and starting construction on Aria on the Bay early next year.

Melody Construction Photos

October 15, 2014 in Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Downtown Miami, Melo Group, Melody

After breaking ground in June of this year, Melo Group's Melody Tower is ready to rise after getting approval from the FAA.

The 36 floor residential condo will have 497 units and 8,500 square feet in commercial retail space.

The site is located in the Arts and Entertainment district of Miami and sits on the same block as the property just purchased by The Related Group last week.

Melo Group's Flagler on the River just recently completed construction and Aria on the Bay will be starting construction in early 2015.

According to Melo Group's website the project will be completed by May 2015.

Demolition Begins On Apartments At Aria On The Bay Site

September 18, 2014 in Aria on the Bay, Arquitectonica, Condo, Demolition, Edgewater, Golden Dusk Photography, Melo Group, Miami

Demolition has begun on the two apartments towers that is located on the site of Aria on the Bay. The Baywatch Apartment is completely torn down and the apartment next it will be down in the next couple of days.

Previously there were homeless living in the abandoned apartments.

Construction on Aria on the Bay is expected to start February 2015.

Bay House Construction Photos

September 08, 2014 in Bay House, Condo, Construction, Edgewater, Golden Dusk Photography, Melo Group

Bay House Under Construction In Edgewater

Almost close to "topping out," Bay House is rising fast since our last update.

The condo developed by Melo Group will reach 36 stories and 361 feet. Bay House is one of the many condos under under construction is the emerging Edgewater district.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

Future Site Of Aria On The Bay

August 29, 2014 in Arquitectonica, Abandoned, Condo, Demolition, Edgewater, Golden Dusk Photography, Melo Group, Miami, Aria on the Bay

Aria on the Bay will be located in the emerging Arts & Entertainment district of Miami at 1770 North Bayshore Drive.

Developed by Melo Group and designed by Arquitectonica, Aria on the Bay will be a 53 story tower with 647 residential units. 40,000 square feet will be offered for retail, commercial and office space. The building will offer views of Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach and Margaret Pace Park is right in front.

Currently the tenants of the previous buildings have been evacuated, but demolition has not yet started on the old apartment buildings. Homeless have been living in the evacuated apartments.

According to exMiami, construction will not begin until February 2015 and construction is expected to be completed by 2016.