A First Look at Panorama Tower
May 25, 2018 by Brittany Wiggins
Even completely empty, the 2-story lobby felt every bit as grand as it should in a building of this magnitude, as did the enormous porte-cochere. The elevator ride to 49 was amazingly quick. The construction manager beamed with pride while he praised the elevator's security features and explained that guests must be granted specific access in order to get anywhere in the building. While I can't speak for the other sections of the building, the elevator lobby we used to access floor 49 housed a total of 8 high-speed elevators. According to the floor plan map in the brochure, floors 23 through 51 (otherwise known as City Levels) offer only 1 and 2 bedroom residences - whereas floors 53 through 84 (the Sky Levels) offer 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units.
The 1 and 2 bedroom floorplans I viewed were surprisingly spacious. Whereas new construction condos in Brickell seem to trade living area for amenities, at Panorama, I found large living rooms, bedrooms, closets, and dens. Though kitchen islands were somewhat brief, overall kitchen storage seemed adequate, and the quality and colors of the finishes rival some of the pricier new buildings of greater downtown Miami. Floor to ceiling glass highlighted some breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and Coconut Grove, and I couldn't help but wonder how they'd look from the 85th floor. The 868-foot tower is currently the tallest residential tower south of Manhattan, so views that high will stretch as far as the eye can see.
All in all, I was impressed by what I saw on the 49th floor of Panorama Tower (especially of the floor plans and views) and would be excited to see more. I was told that amenities will be opening over the next few weeks, including a pool on the East side of the building that will be shared with the onsite hotel, and a larger one on the Westside that will be exclusive to residents. Other amenities include a poolside cafe & bar, fitness center, spa, yoga & pilates studio, two social lounges, a "muse" room/music studio, three private movie theatres, private dining and entertainment rooms, children's playroom, personal wine lockers, billiards room, onsite pet daycare/grooming/boarding, and a cyber cafe/coffee bar.
The leasing specialist mentioned at the end of our tour that pricing will be going up next week, but at the time of this writing, the most affordable unit available is a 1 bed plus den, 1.5 bath residence on the 30th floor, featuring city views and 1,161 square feet for $2,856 per month. The most affordable unit on the water-facing side of the building is a 1 bed plus den, 1.5 bath residence for only $2,912 per month, with 1,142 square feet and located on the 34th floor. I was also told that previously scheduled move-ins were just beginning, and that depending on the unit, some of the earliest available move-ins going forward would be mid-July. To learn more about renting a luxury apartment at Panorama Tower, contact [email protected] or call 305-428-3860.
The living room looks very wide and spacious! And them views are pretty sick!
Anything with frontal water views for under three dollars ($3) a foot is very reasonable.
AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE HAVING YOU OVER, LOOKING FORWARD TO HOSTING YOUR TEAM NEXT WEEK AND THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE! (EVEN ON A CLOUDY DAY THESE VIEWS ARE SIMPLY UNBEATABLE)
I would really love to visit this building for my birthday.
Unless you know someone there, I don’t think they will let you just walk right in.
As a resident, I can say the finishes are cheap, walls are paper thin, elevators break constantly. Numerous units have flooded and caused serious property damage. Balcony glass has shattered while people are outside. The entire complex smells of dog piss. This is far from luxury. The package room destroys or loses packages constantly. Management does not resolve anything. It’s absolutely the worst place to live in Miami. Turnover is high because residents learn the reality quickly and are ready to depart.
Thank you for the feedback! I’m sure people looking at this building as a possible option are appreciative.
Just found this article, I’m a current tenant and I think you should do an update piece on how the property has fallen extremely short. Very poorly managed, issues with cleanliness and odor, poor construction, high tenant turnover (it seems), and seems to be quite empty still from our perspective. We also thought it looked great when we took the original tour before moving in… all show no substance.
Thank you for your feedback. Seems that your experience has been very similar to that of the previous commenter’s.