Construction Continues At Island Gardens

August 31, 2015 in Construction, Flagstone, Island Gardens, Miami, Watson Island

A new seawall has been built and dredging of 13 acres of Biscayne Bay continues in order to create a harbor for mega yachts, according to Miami Today.

The 6.5 acre land on Watson Island is city owned, but the project was approved by voters back in 2001. However, delays kept pushing back the project for years.

Island Gardens will have residential units, two hotels, 12 - 15 restaurants, shopping mall and 100 foot public promenade along with the harbor for the yachts.

One River Point Approved By FAA

August 28, 2015 in Brickell, Condo, Kar Properties, Miami, One River Point

One River Point has been approved by the FAA, according to The Next Miami. The two towers will rise 928 feet above ground. Plans were submitted to the FAA in December 2014.

Developer KAR Properties bought the One River Point land for 27.5 million in 2013 and also paid 33.1 million for the two lots behind the Mint and Ivy condos.

Sales for One River Point will begin September 10th.

Chateau Beach Completed In Sunny Isles

August 26, 2015 in Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Kobi Karp, Sunny Isles Beach, Chateau Beach, Chateau Group

Designed by architect Kobi Karp and developed by Manuel Grosskopf of Chateau Group, Chateau Beach is completed and ready to open.

Located at 17475 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, Chateau Beach is 32 stories with 81 residential units.

Ground breaking on the project began in December of 2012.

Hyde Beach Resort & Residences On 18th Floor Of Construction

August 25, 2015 in Condo, Construction, Golden Dusk Photography, Hyde Beach Resort, Hallandale Beach

In Hallandale Beach, Hyde Beach Resort & Residences is on the 18th floor of construction of the 41 story tower.

Located in front of the tower is Hyde Beach Club Kitchen + Cocktails, which just had it's soft opening two weekends ago. Residents of Hyde Beach Resort, Apogee Beach and Beachwalk have private access to their own level in the building.

Photos of Hyde Beach Club Kitchen + Cocktails can be seen here at Curbed Miami.

Porsche Design Tower Close To Topping Out - On 57th Floor

August 24, 2015 in Condo, Construction, Dezer Development, Golden Dusk Photography, Porsche Design Tower, Sunny Isles Beach, Sieger Suarez Architects

The Porsche Design Tower in Sunny Isles Beach is currently on the 57th floor of the 60 story tower. When we last looked at the project they were 19 floors away from topping out.

The Dezer Development project features a robotic parking elevator for each unit in the building. This allows the owner to park their car in their living room.

The building is expected to open by first quarter 2016.

Construction photos from October 2014 can be seen here.

The End Of Scotty's Landing?

August 21, 2015 in Coconut Grove, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Grove Bay Hospitality, Regatta Harbour

On August 12th, 2015 Scotty's Landing in Coconut Grove was given 60 days notice to move out of the building in documents obtained by Crespogram.

On October 12, The Grove Harbour Investment Group, led by Geraldo Leyva and Eduardo J Garcia plan on taking control of Scotty's Landing after years of legal battle over the site. However, this does not necessary mean that Scotty's will close right away after the 60 day notice. The Miami Herald states that, "the Grove Bay partners plan to operate some of the existing businesses for at least several months, which some believe is motivated more by existing profits than by a push to develop."

The Grove Harbour Investment Group won the bid to develop the site, which will include restaurants, public pier, boat storage and restoration of the old Pan Am hangars. This was approved by voters in a November 2013 referendum and requires the group to invest $18 million into the site and $5 million into a parking garage.

According to the Miami Herald, Commissioner Marc Sarnoff said, "he’s been told that the developer plans to begin some demolition before the end of the year, and start work on the marina in the first quarter of next year."

Associated Photo Buildings In Brickell Sell For $9M

August 20, 2015 in Brickell, Golden Dusk Photography, Miami, Real Estate

Two Associated Photo buildings were recently sold to developer Carlos Mattos for $9 million, according to The Real Deal.

The two buildings are located at 19 and 42 SW 6th St. in Brickell near the edge of Miami River and are planned for future development. The two properties are near the under construction Brickell City Centre and across the street from where a 60 story condo-hotel is planned on the old Edge on Brickell site.

Carlos Mattos also owns the land where Tobacco Road used to be, which was demolished in November 2014.