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24 Story AC Hotel By Marriott & Element By Westin in Brickell Under Construction

AC Hotel By Marriott & Element By Westin Rendering

AC Hotel By Marriott & Element By Westin Rendering

The 24 story AC Hotel By Marriott & Element By Westin in West Brickell is now under construction at 115 SW 8th Street.

The building will have the two hotels with 264 rooms combined and a rooftop bar and terrace.

The site was purchased by Tony Cho and Robert Finvarb for $18.4 million in January 2017. Previous on the site was the El Eden Motel, which was demolished in December 2017.

9 Story Arlo Hotel Planned For Wynwood

Arlo Hotel Rendering

A 9 story Arlo Hotel is coming to 2233 NW Miami Ct in Wynwood, according to The Real Deal.

The building with be 141,758 square feet with 217 rooms.

The Arlo Hotel will be developed by Quadrum Global after purchasing the lot for $8.5 million in November 2018 and designed by Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates.

The 66 Story Aston Martin Residences Now Going Vertical As Construction Reaches 2nd Floor

Aston Martin Residences Construction

Aston Martin Residences Construction

The 66 story Aston Martin Residences in Downtown Miami along the Miami River is now going vertical as construction reaches the 2nd floor.

Foundation work began November 2017 and two cranes were installed on the site in February of this year.

With 391 residential units, prices start at $750,000 with the triple level penthouse going for $50 million.

The Aston Martin Residences is being developed by G&G Business Developments and designed by Revuelta Architecture and Bodas Miani Anger Architects & Associates.

Construction is expected to be completed in 2022.

Urbanica Planning Hotel Called The Biscayne In Edgewater

The Biscayne Rendering

The Biscayne Rendering

After being purchased for $5.2 million in January 2018, a 200 room hotel called The Biscayne is coming to 3200 Biscayne Boulevard in Edgewater by Urbanica.

The hotel will have a rooftop pool and bar.

Urbanica also purchased a 18,800 square foot lot at 3001 Biscayne Boulevard in October 2018 for $7.95 million.

Construction Begins At Royal Caribbean's Miami Headquarters

Royal Caribbean Miami Headquarters Site

Royal Caribbean Miami Headquarters Site

Construction has started on the Royal Caribbean Miami Headquarters at PortMiami.

The building will be 10 stories with 350,000 square feet that will face towards Downtown Miami. It was designed by architect Kenneth Drucker of HOK.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

Midtown Miami Site Sold For $26.4M

3055 North Miami Avenue Site

3055 North Miami Avenue Site

A 4.6 acre site in Midtown Miami located at 3055 North Miami Avenue has sold for $26.4 million to Midtown Opportunities, according to The Real Deal.

The site was supposed to be the location of a Walmart when purchased back in 2014, but drew protests from the community.

A tower up to 36 stories is allowed by zoning for the site.

TBT - Inside The Abandoned American Legion 29 Building

TBT - Inside The Abandoned American Legion 29 Building

Late last week, the American Legion Post 29 Building in the Upper Eastside was completely demolished to make way for a new American Legion building and a five story apartment complex

Located at 6445 NE 7th Ave, The American Legion's Harvey Seeds Post 29 building was built in 1966 and named after the first Miami soldier killed in World War I. The building was used for war veterans for events and gatherings. 

In later years, a room in the back of the building was used as a bar called Harvey's By The Bay and the parking lot was used for Thursday's on the Bay Food Truck Roundup

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