New York-based Lafayette Real Estate has plans for a build-to-rent housing development in Southwest Florida. Lorraine Crossings will comprise 66 residences occupying a now-vacant 10-acre parcel.

Vertical construction is accelerating on 600 Miami Worldcenter, a 32-story residential high-rise at 600 NE 1st Avenue and 55 NE 6th Street in Downtown Miami. The tower is part of the expansive 27-acre Miami Worldcenter master plan and is being developed by Aria Development Group in partnership with Merrimac Ventures. Designed by Revuelta Architecture International, with interiors by The Design Agency, the 330-foot-tall structure will introduce 606 fully furnished turnkey condominium residences intended for short-term rentals. Groundbreaking took place in March 2024, with completion anticipated in 2026.

Alora will comprise 125 residences, featuring three models named after fiction authors: Atwood, Joyce, and Verne. According to the venture’s website, homes will range from two-bedroom to four-bedroom designs.

Vertical construction is now underway on Melo Group’s Downtown 6th, a 58-story residential tower rising at 46 NE 6th Street in Downtown Miami. Designed by Melo Architecture and G3AEC with De Los Reyes Engineering Inc as the structural engineer, the tower will top out at 574 feet above ground, or 587 feet above sea level, yielding 824 residential apartments, 2,247 square feet of ground-floor retail, and 639 parking spaces within a concealed garage. The project is located just west of the College North Metromover Station and adjacent to the historic Christ Fellowship Church. Melo Group also serves as the general contractor with L&R Structural as the shell contractor.