A Look At the Faena District At Night

August 26, 2016 in Architecture, Desimone Engineers, Construction, Faena Bazaar, Faena District, Faena Forum, Faena Hotel, Faena House, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Beach, Rem Koolhaas, OMA

In April, we had a look at the entire Faena District in Miami Beach, which included the completed Faena House and Faena Hotel.

Faena Forum, designed by Rem Koolhaas of OMA, is a 42,565 square foot building for the arts and scheduled to open in November, in time for Art Basel.

Next to Faena Forum is Faena Bazaar, which will feature retail and office space, plus a parking garage.

Previous construction photos of the Faena District can be viewed here.

Below are photos of the Faena District at night.

Beach House 8 Photos

August 19, 2016 in Architecture, Arquitectonica, Condo, CMC Group Inc., Golden Dusk Photography, Morabito Properties, Miami Beach, Plaza Construction

The recently completed Beach House 8 located at 3651 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach has seen some activity on the market.

A sixth floor unit sold for $7.5 million that has 4 bedrooms and 4 baths.

The penthouse of the 10 story building was purchased for $14 million by Brazilian businessman Mario Garnero, but he trying to flip the unit and has it listed for $21.9 million, according to The Real Deal.

Beach House 8 was developed by Morabito Properties and CMC Group. Arquitectonica was the architect.

Construction photos of Beach House 8 can be viewed here.

Miami Beach Firestone Will Become An Al's Diner

August 12, 2016 in Crescent Heights, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami Beach, Real Estate, South Beach

After being purchased for $10 million in January, the Firestone Miami Beach located at 1575 Alton Road will become a 24 hour Al's Diner, according to the Real Deal.

The buyer was Russell Galbut of Crescent Heights, but will be managed by Menin Hospitality. They plan on renovating the building with a drive through window and plan on restoring the large Firestone sign on top of the building.

Al's Diner is expected to open at the beginning of next year.

Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach Construction Photos

July 18, 2016 in Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Lionheart Capital, Miami Beach, Piero Lissoni, Plaza Construction, Ritz-Carlton Residences, Stantec

Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach Under Construction

Construction is progressing on the 7 acre Ritz-Carlton Residences Miami Beach since we last looked at the project in December 2015.

Converting the shell of the old Miami Heart Institute is mostly complete and the windows of the units are starting to be installed on the building. Construction began in May 2014.

Previous construction photos of the Ritz-Carlton Residences can be viewed here.

Cool Blue Miami 4K (Video)

July 15, 2016 in Aerial, Miami Beach, South Beach, SoFi, Video

Fortune May Purchase Marlborough House For 40M

June 17, 2016 in Condo, Fortune Group, Miami Beach, Real Estate

Fortune International Group may be positioning to purchase the Marlborough House on Miami Beach for $39.9 million, according to SFBJ.

The 13 story building was built in 1963 and sits on 43,000 square foot oceanfront land. A buyout of the 110 units would amount to $363,000 per unit.

Fortune International Group is developing the under construction Jade Signature on Sunny Isles Beach.

Surf Club - Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences Construction Photos

May 17, 2016 in Coastal Construction, Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Architecture, Hotel, Kobi Karp, Miami Beach, Richard Meier, Surf Club, Surfside

Construction is moving along quickly at The Surf Club - Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences since our last major update on the project in October 2015.

All the cranes have been removed from the site and the windows and balconies have been installed on the North Tower and Hotel. The installation of the windows and balconies on the South Tower will be completed soon.

The restoration of the original Surf Club façade is also taking place.

The project is being developed by Fort Partners and was designed by Richard Meier & Partners Architects along with Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design.