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Related Secures Vacant Land in Edgewater

Related Group Secures 18,000 Square Foot Lot in Edgewater for Development

Related Secures Vacant Land in Edgewater

Leading developer Related Group has purchased an 18,000-square-foot land piece in Edgewater, Miami, consisting of three adjacent sites in collaboration with Alex Karakhanian of LNDMRK.

The homes, which are located at 519, 525, and 535 Northeast 29th Street, are in a prime location and provide breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay as well as easy access to the MacArthur Bridge, which connects Edgewater to Miami Beach, and the I-195, which offers a direct route to Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. The majority of the undeveloped plot cost $12 million to buy.

According to the President of Related, Nick Perez, “Related identified the growth potential of Edgewater years ago, when we delivered the transformational, four-tower Paraiso Bay community along with Edgewater’s first five-star waterfront restaurant, Amara at Paraiso.

Edgewater offers it all- prime waterfront views, world-class culinary offerings, and easy access to other key hubs, from the Design District to Miami Beach. This newest acquisition is another step forward in our efforts to solidify the area as a true hot spot.”

The site’s particular development plans are still a secret. The land, according to public records, is designated T6-36-A, which allows for the building of up to 36 floors and 150 units per acre. About 60 units might be created within the permitted parameters without the need for further bonuses.

Joel Rodriguez and Alex Suarez of Global Investment Realty served as the deal’s brokers, and PPD Edgewater LLC, run by Esteban Koffsman, was the seller. A well-known real estate firm called LNDMRK Development focuses on finding, acquiring, and building commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments all across the Southeastern United States. Along with The Dorsey and Nomad Residences Wynwood, both of which are in Wynwood, Related and LNDMRK are actively looking for more joint venture options throughout South Florida.

Related Group Finds 7000 Year Old Objects at New Construction Site

Significant Archaeological Find In Miami From A 7,000-Year-Old Settlement at New Construction Site

Related Group Finds 7000 Year Old Objects at New Construction Site

For the last 18 months, archaeologists have been excavating at a new development site on the Miami River, where developer Related Group plans to build three residential towers.

Researchers claim to have discovered a significant archaeological discovery at the location, including 7,000-year-old relics and other proof that the area was once occupied by prehistoric people.

One of the towers will include Baccarat Residences Miami. Ancient artifacts and fossils found at the site are giving researchers a glimpse into a civilization that once thrived along the river. One of the earliest populations in the region is thought to have been the Tequesta people.

Will Pestle, a bioarchaeologist and University of Miami Professor stated “There is a very important ceramic phase of this site so there is pottery, broken pieces of pottery, there are stone tools, arrowheads, projectile points, abundant animal remains, deer and fish, but there are also remains of sharks. There are remains of giant sea turtles, remains of whales, remains of an extinct kind of seal, the West Indian monk seal.”

The Miami Professor also stated that the site could date back to as early as 7,000 years which he states is older than the pyramids in Egypt and Colosseum in Rome.

The site is significant and they believe it to be “potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places based on criterion D, that it contains well-preserved cultural deposits that could contribute to our knowledge of prehistoric subsistence and settlement patterns,” according to a 2021 report submitted to the city by Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc. Additionally, the location has human remains that fall under Chapter 872.05 of the Florida Statutes.

According to the group, archaeologists have “collected cultural material” that includes “tools and jewelry made of stone, shell, and bone. Ecofacts contain animal teeth and bones as well as shells that indicate food waste.

According to the paper, “Other elements of importance include wood, seeds, and charcoal. Historical artifacts include some items connected to European interaction, most likely Spanish artifacts from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The objects connected to Miami’s American settlers from the nineteenth century are among the additional historical items.

Pestle also stated, “Let’s design the buildings in such a way that what is there can be preserved and seen by the public visiting, so when you walk into that Baccarat hotel, which is going to be on the parcel that is currently being excavated, you can see through a glass floor and you can see the ancient remnants of this city.”

On April 4th the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board is meeting to discuss the importance of the findings as well as the procedures that were followed in the excavation.

Rivage Bal Harbour

Sales Launch for Rivage Bal Harbour

Rivage Bal Harbour

In Bal Harbour, the Related Group, Two Roads Developers, and Rockpoint have started taking reservations for an opulent condo on the beach.

At 10245 Collins Ave., Rivage Bal Harbour will include 61 “sky villa” condos spread over 24 stories. By purchasing the Carlton Terrace condo building and ending its association, the developers, acting via Carlton Terrace Owner LLC, obtained the 2.55-acre site. The high-end skyscraper will take the place of the existing condo.

This is part of a pattern where developers are purchasing older condos along the ocean in South Florida since the property is now worth more than the older condo towers, which frequently need a lot of upkeep as they get older.

In the meantime, there is a significant demand for large condos on the ocean in Miami-Dade County due to an inflow of wealthy residents from high-tax areas.

The Rivage Bal Harbour will include apartments ranging in size from 3,300 square feet to 13,000 square feet for penthouses. Prices range from $8 million to $64 million for them.

In addition to a fitness pavilion, a hammam spa, and pickleball courts, the property will have more than 25,000 square feet of wellness-related activities. A pool, a cocktail lounge, a VR game simulator, and a kids’ playroom will all be available as extras.

CFE Architects in Miami Lakes and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in New York collaborated to create Rivage Bal Harbour. The interior designer is Rottet Studio.

Before the end of 2023, the developer claimed they intended to start construction on the condo.

Related Group Announces Fisher Island New Construction Project Announced

Invite Only New Construction Luxury 50 Unit Condominium to Break Ground on Fisher Island Miami

Related Group Announces Fisher Island New Construction Project Announced

The Related Group is making waves in South Florida with their newest condominium project on the exclusive Fisher Island. The invitation only condo tower would include 50 luxury residences with a select number of penthouses.

The wealthy have long made Fisher Island, which is located at the confluence of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and is a seven-minute ferry trip from Miami Beach.

Oprah, Julia Roberts, and Mel Brooks are all known to have lived on Fisher Island in the past. The enclave has also received some accolades: Bloomberg found in April 2018 that Fisher Island, with an average income of $2.5 million in 2015, was America’s wealthiest ZIP code.

According to Jon Paul Perez, Related’s President stated, “We are currently working with our sales teams to develop our list of VIPs. People can live their entire lives on the island and, as such, develop close relationships with neighbors and fellow residents. That’s the feeling we want to create at our job. We want our buyers to get to know one another, and forge close friendships that elevate this beyond just another one of their homes.”

The proposed condo site, which is the last developable parcel on the 216-acre island, was just purchased for $122.6 million by Related Group, billionaire tycoon Teddy Sagi, BH Group, and Wanxiang America RE Group.

When the unnamed property is finished, units will cost about $30 million, while penthouses will cost more than $60 million.

Project Details:

  • 3 to 5 bedroom residences
  • Membership to Fisher Island Club
    • Golf course
    • Tennis facilities
    • Marinas

The project’s architect is listed as Kobi Karl with interiors by Tara Bernerd and Partners.

Sales are expected to begin at the end of 2022 with construction anticipated in quarter 4 of 2023.

Gallery at Lummus Parc

Related Group Requesting Permission to Develop Mixed Use Project on Miami River

Gallery at Lummus Parc

The Related Group’s affordable housing division, Related Urban Development Group, is requesting permission to develop a mixed-income housing development on Miami-Dade County property close to the Miami River.

The ground lease and development agreement with the Miami-based developer for the 1.05-acre site at 395 N.W. 1st St. and 25 N.W. River Drive will be up for consideration by the County Commission on September 1. There is a two-story county office building there right now.

The site is close to Interstate 95 to the west, Flagler Street Bridge to the north, and Lummus Park to the south.

In January 2021, the county released a request for proposals (RFP) to find a developer for the land, and Related Group was selected as the successful bidder.

The developer would lease the land from the county under the proposal for 75 years in exchange for a $1.54 million down payment and annual fee equal to 16.5% of the project’s revenue flow. Over the course of the lease’s 75-year term, the county calculated that the payments would total $238.8 million.

The Gallery at Lummus Parc was a project that Related Group predicted would cost $151.7 million to complete.

It would include 439 apartments in two 30-story towers, as well as 5,400 square feet of retail space, a 478-place parking garage, and a cultural installation showcasing Lummus Park’s heritage. An overpass over Northwest First Street would connect the towers.

On the eleventh floor, there would be an amenities deck with a pool, a club room, a workout facility, Zoom rooms, a game room, and a lounge.

Some of the apartments would have cheaper rents and be income-restricted. According to the agreement, 20% of the flats would be reserved for residents earning up to 50% of the area median income and another 20% for residents earning up to 140%. There would be no constraints on income for the remaining flats.

Miami’s average household income is $44,268. The Gallery at Lummus Parc is anticipated to fill some of that demand as local workers have found it more and more difficult to afford residences in the city due to recent double-digit rent increases.

The sizes of the flats would be between 495 and 1,220 square feet. There would be 28 three-bedroom homes, 99 studios, 177 one-bedroom units, and 135 two-bedroom units.

The Related Group representatives declined to comment. According to the proposal, a federal opportunity zone investment fund, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, and low-income tax credit equity from JPMorgan Chase and Raymond James would all contribute to the project’s partial funding.

The concept was created by Miami-based CFE Architects. The developer is represented in the application by Miami attorneys Terry M. Lovell and Al Dotson Jr.

Icon Residences North Miami

Related Group Proposes 15 Story Residential Development on Biscayne Bay in North Miami

Icon Residences Rendering

The Related Group has officially submitted plans for a new development located in North Miami, Icon Residences. The development is projected to cost around $150-million and rise 15-story project sited on a one-acre tract of land at 2305 NE 123 Street. The site currently is occupied by the two-story White House Inn, which was built in 1969, closed in 2014, and vacant.

Icon Residences will feature 54 luxury residences, each costing an eye-popping $4.6 million, to be built right at the Shepard Broad Causeway’s entrance, with views across Biscayne Bay to the towers of Sunny Isles Beach to the northeast and due east across Bay Harbor Islands to Bal Harbour – as well as the yards and windows of the single-family homes of Keystone Point just north across the canal. The site would also allow for 184 feet of water frontage.

The Related Group is requesting that the city increase the building height limit on the land from 35 feet to 169 feet, which is the identical height of the Majorca Bay tower located at 11930 N Bayshore Dr., just a few blocks over. The entire height of Icon Residences would be 184 feet, including the 15-foot mechanical plant near the rooftop swimming pool.

Between the White House Inn site and Majorca Bay, related and other entities are considering or preparing a future skyline of structures of similar height. The White House Inn site is presently limited to 35 feet of construction under North Miami’s 2017 Comprehensive Plan, whereas the bayfront land to the south is permitted to 115 feet.

The Keystone Homeowners Association, which covers the area of more than 900 properties, held a full community meeting on May 19 in the recently opened Wildcat Center at 1600 NE 126th St. to discuss their frustrations with this project.

Pedro Gassant, a Holland & Knight partner representing the Related Group, made his best case, claiming that the Icon project would eliminate the vagrancy and illicit dealings currently plaguing the site and bring in $1.7 million in tax revenue in the first year and $45 million over 20 years for the cash-strapped city.

A 184-foot structure, according to Eric Riel, an urban planner who has lived within 500 feet of the projected skyscraper, is incompatible with the single-family dwellings shown immediately across the canal.

The new North Miami Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for June 28th at 7pm at North Miami City Hall.

St. Regis Residences Miami

St. Regis Residences Miami Launches Sales for 2nd Tower-The William Tower

St. Regis Residences Miami

St. Regis Residences Miami has officially launched sales for the 2nd tower, named The William Tower. After a successful launching of sales for the first tower with over $400 million in sales, the developers decided to move up the launch date.

The William Tower located in the heart of Brickell, is set to rise 48 stories tall and feature a limited collection of 183 residences which will include penthouses and sky villas. The collection itself will showcase 1 to 7-bedroom ‘Bayview’ units ranging from 1,400 to 8,000 sq. ft. floor plans.

Each of the luxury residences will feature unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Miami Skyline. Each residence will come equipped with state of the art technology, custom flooring, custom cabinetry, and high-end appliances

The Residences

  • Private elevator and entry foyer to each residence
  • Double door entry in select residences
  • 11-foot ceilings with integrated linear diffusers in living areas
  • Custom European marble flooring throughout
  • European solid wood doorways
  • All homes feature a powder room and laundry room
  • Integrated smart home technology

Kitchens

  • Gourmet kitchen with custom Italian cabinetry designed by Rockwell Group
  • Marble countertops and backsplashes
  • Fully integrated Sub-Zero and Wolf appliance packages, including:
    • Paneled refrigerator
    • Paneled freezer
    • Full-height wine refrigerator
    • Convection oven
    • Steam oven
    • Microwave
    • Dornbracht fixtures

Primary Suites and Bathrooms

  • Oversized walk-in closets
  • Midnight bar and butler’s pantry
  • Split marble top vanities with Dornbracht fixtures
  • Oversized marble showers and free-standing bathtubs
  • Private water closets with Toto toilets

St Regis Residences Miami Amenities

  • 40,000 square feet of amenity space
  • On-premises ground floor, fine dining restaurant
  • Exclusive beach club access
  • Park-like grounds and lush terraces
  • State of the art media room
  • Business center with coffee bar and conference rooms
  • Children’s entertainment room
  • Teen video game lounge
  • Programmable golf simulator
  • Salon equipped for all beauty services
  • Pet spa, grooming, and dog walking services
  • Private, secure climate-controlled storage
  • Private marina
  • Fully equipped fitness center
  • Relaxation and juice bar
  • Indoor lap pool and cold plunge pool
  • Pilates and yoga studio
  • Salt spa room
  • Dual saunas and steam rooms
  • State of the art treatment room
  • Bayfront infinity pool and whirlpool with private cabanas
  • Poolside bar and cafe
  • Bayfront garden with seating area
  • St. Regis Butler service and in-room dining
  • St. Regis housekeeping services
  • St. Regis global membership privileges

31st Floor Sky Lounge

  • Double-height bar and lounge with water views
  • Signature St. Regis Cognac Room
  • Traditional St. Regis Tea Room
  • Billiards room
  • Catering Kitchen

Technologies

  • Keyless residential entry
  • Smart home climate and lighting control systems
  • State of the art fiber optic WI-FI service throughout residences and amenities
  • Easy to use St. Regis residents-only app

According to the email blast from the developers about the newest tower launch, each tower has its own personality and style, which shows in the newest renderings released. The developers for this project include the Related Group and Integra Investments with Robert A.M. Stern Architects as the leading architect.

If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at the St. Regis Residences Miami, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at lucas@miamicondoinvestments.com or by phone at (786)247-6332.

District 225 in Downtown Miami

Groundbreaking Officially Scheduled for District 225

District 225 in Downtown Miami

Developers for one of the newest pre-construction towers in downtown Miami, District 225, have officially scheduled the groundbreaking for the third quarter of this year.

The Related Group along with ROVR Development and BH Group have been working tirelessly on the sales ever since the launch of the tower in 2021. Since then the development has 100% sold out.

District 225 will rise 37 stories tall and be built without a parking garage and will also be one of the first tower with direct listings on Airbnb.

The buyers for the tower included domestic transplants, remote workers, and domestic transplants as well as 50% of the buyers coming from South America.

According to Jon Paul Pérez, President of Related, “We launched District 225 as an experiment of sorts. And while we knew this unique product would resonate with buyers, the demand has surpassed even our most optimistic projections. Related has long been at the forefront of trends, and we are proud to once again be at the cutting-edge of the market.”

What makes this project unique is its home-sharing capabilities as well as its resort-style amenities. Siegler Suarez Architects partnered with Meshberg Group will be responsible for the design.

District 225 will total 343 unit spanning over 288,400 square feet with studios to 2 bedroom floor plans. Studio pricing will begin around $350,000 up to $700,000 for the 2 bedroom floor-plans. There will also be 2,297 square feet of commercial space located on the main floor. 

District 225 Amenities

  • Rooftop pool
  • Fitness center
  • Indoor/outdoor basketball court
  • Racquetball court
  • Rock-climbing wall
  • Yoga/spinning studio
  • Coworking spaces
  • Lounge with billiard tables
  • Summer kitchen

Residence Amenities

  • Views of Biscayne Bay and Miami skyline
  • Fully finished and furnished studios, one-, and two-bedroom residences
  • 9.8-foot-high ceilings
  • Smart-home technology experience for seamless personalization with the touch of a button
  • Interiors designed by award-winning interior design firm Meshberg Design
  • Fully built-out closets in all residences curated by Meshberg Design
  • Includes integrated audio, video, window treatment, and lighting systems
  • Equipped with a contemporary lighting package, including recessed lighting, dimmers, and lighting control
  • Built-in, top-of-the-line washer and dryer
  • Flooring selections included with specifications recommended by Meshberg Design
  • Pre-wired for high-speed communications and data connection
  • Kitchens featuring custom Italian cabinetry curated by Meshberg Design
  • Smeg appliance package including an integrated, paneled microwave; dishwasher; built-in convection oven; and refrigerator/freezer
  • Master baths featuring rainfall showerhead and custom Italian vanities
  • Dornbracht and Duravit bathroom fixtures, features, and accessories

The building will be professionally managed by Atlantic & Pacific, which will have staff educated in all elements of Airbnb hosting, including listing, marketing, maintenance, and cleaning.

St. Regis Residences Miami

St. Regis Residences Miami Releases Tower Amenities and Residence Features

St. Regis Residences Miami

In December 2021, developers, The Related Group and Integra Investments announced the newest twin condominium towers, the St. Regis Residences Miami. Since then, little information about the project was released but today the tower amenities and residence features are officially out and they are impressive!

On a beachfront affordable housing site at on 1809 Brickell Avenue, the St. Regis Residences will rise 47 and 48 stories tall. The site itself will span over 3.16 acres with over 50,000 square feet of amenities.

Tower Amenities

  • 40,000 square feet of amenity space
  • On-premises ground floor, fine dining restaurant
  • Exclusive beach club access
  • Park-like grounds and lush terraces
  • State of the art media room
  • Business center with coffee bar and conference rooms
  • Children’s entertainment room
  • Teen video game lounge
  • Programmable golf simulator
  • Salon equipped for all beauty services
  • Pet spa, grooming and dog walking services
  • Private, secure climate controlled storage
  • Private marina
  • Fully equipped fitness center
  • Relaxation and juice bar
  • Indoor lap pool and cold plunge pool
  • Pilates and yoga studio
  • Salt spa room
  • Dual saunas and steam rooms
  • State of the art treatment room
  • Bayfront infinity pool and whirlpool with private cabanas
  • Poolside bar and cafe
  • Bayfront garden with seating area
  • St. Regis Butler service and in-room dining
  • St. Regis housekeeping services
  • St. Regis global membership privileges

31st Floor Sky Lounge

  • Double-height bar and lounge with water views
  • Signature St. Regis Cognac Room
  • Traditional St. Regis Tea Room
  • Billiards room
  • Catering Kitchen

Technologies

  • Keyless residential entry
  • Smart home climate and lighting control systems
  • State of the art fiber optic WI-FI service throughout residences and amenities
  • Easy to use St. Regis residents-only app

The luxury units are expected to range from 1,300 to 7,000 square feet with prices starting at $2 million with 354 available units.

The Residences

  • Private elevator and entry foyer to each residence
  • Double door entry in select residences
  • 11 foot ceilings with integrated linear diffusers in living areas
  • Custom European marble flooring throughout
  • European solid wood doorways
  • All homes feature a powder room and laundry room
  • Integrated smart home technology

Kitchens

  • Gourmet kitchen with custom Italian cabinetry designed by Rockwell Group
  • Marble countertops and backsplashes
  • Fully-integrated Sub-Zero and Wolf appliance packages, including:
    • Paneled refrigerator
    • Paneled freezer
    • Full-height wine refrigerator
    • Convection oven
    • Steam oven
    • Microwave
    • Dornbracht fixtures

Primary Suites and Bathrooms

  • Oversized walk-in closets
  • Midnight bar and butler’s pantry
  • Split marble top vanities with Dornbracht fixtures
  • Oversized marble showers and free-standing bathtubs
  • Private water closets with Toto toilets

The same architect who designed 220 Central Park South and 30 Park Place in New York will be the designer for this twin tower 354 unit development, Rober A.M Stern Architects. The interiors will be designed by the Rockwell Group, a New York-based design firm that is also responsible for NEMA and Treehouse Hotel.

Related and Integra expect a $2 billion sellout once the St. Regis Residences have been completed. The sales center is expected to launch in 2022 simultaneously with the sales. The ground breaking is expected to occur in 3rd quarter of 2022.

College Station by ROVR and The Related Group

ROVR Development and Related Plan to Build 48 Story Tower in Downtown Miami- College Station

College Station by ROVR and The Related Group

The Related Group is at it again with another tower proposed in downtown Miami. Along with the Miami Parking Authority, The Related Group, and ROVR Development are proposing to replace a downtown Miami parking garage with a 48-story development.

On Feb. 2, the Miami Off-Street Parking Board, or MPA, will vote on a 99-year lease and development agreement for the College Station Garage at 190 N.E. Third Street which is very close to Miami Dade College.

When the MPA received an unsolicited proposal for the property in July 2021, the process began. It solicited public bids for the property and received bids from College Station Partners LLC, a joint venture with The Related Group and ROVR Development, as well as Terra of Miami. On January 19, an MPA review committee gave College Station Partners’ bid a higher grade for the development.

The College Station project would include 1.88 million square feet of space and include 1,200 residences, 8,214 square feet of retail space, 33,865 square feet of public service space, 30,000 square feet of amenities, and 1,357 parking spots.

The completed facility would contain the same number of public parking spots as the present garage, which will be demolished. The MPA would own these spaces.

The developer stated that 20% of the units would be affordable housing for seniors earning up to 50% of the local median income, while the other 15% would be worker housing for those earning up to 140% of the area median income. Miami’s current median family income is $39,000.

According to the proposal, the public service space might be used for a fire station or an urgent care clinic to support the downtown’s fast-rising population, including a not-for-profit art’s center.

The units would range from 360 to 1,310 square feet in size. There would be 138 studio apartments, 636 one-bedroom apartments, 354 two-bedroom apartments, and 72 three-bedroom apartments.

The lease is expected to be signed in the first quarter of 2023, taking up to 60 months to construct. The application said that the developers would have to establish alternate parking arrangements for tenants of the adjoining Downtown Lofts I and II condos, which would use this garage for parking, during the construction time.

According to the lease’s proposed financial terms, College Station Partners would pay the MPA $500,000 upfront, about $2 million per year during construction to compensate for missed parking revenue and 10% of the project’s net cash flows for rent following completion. According to the developers, this would equate to a $1.27 billion economic gain to the MPA over the life of the 99-year lease, not including the value of the new public parking garage.