Swire Properties Inc. and Related Companies have started the demolition process for the future site of One Brickell City Centre, soon to be the tallest commercial building in Florida. A special ceremony was held yesterday at 700 Brickell Avenue to mark the occasion, with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Swire Properties Inc. President Henry Bott, and Related Companies Chairman and Founder Stephen M. Ross in attendance. The event not only celebrated the progression of this groundbreaking project but also served as a testament to the strength and resilience of Miami’s office market.
Designed by internationally renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica, One Brickell City Centre is set to stand at approximately 1,000 feet and will feature 1.4 million total square feet of office space. In a remarkable display of confidence in Miami’s future, the developers have secured the largest floorplates ever approved for a commercial office building by the City of Miami.
Rendering of One Brickell City Centre. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
The ceremony included a stunning display where multiple glass and concrete floors were carved out of an existing site structure by the demolition contractor, Alpha Wrecking Group, symbolizing the transformation process’s beginning. Located at the corner of Brickell Avenue and SE 8th Street, One Brickell City Centre is strategically placed in the heart of Miami’s financial district. This super-tall tower will overlook the Miami skyline, offering 360-degree views of Biscayne Bay, Miami River, and Downtown Miami.
Demolition work commencing at 700 Brickell Avenue. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
Demolition work commencing at 700 Brickell Avenue. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
Demolition work on the ground floor level at 700 Brickell Avenue. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
The development marks the second phase of the $1.05-billion, 4.9-million-square-foot, mixed-use Brickell City Centre, which opened in 2016 and was also developed by Swire Properties. As part of this ambitious project, the developers have collaborated to create vibrant neighborhoods that redefine the urban landscape, positively impacting communities for generations.
Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
Below is a video of the event, courtesy of Related Companies and Swire Properties.
Stephen Ross, Mayor Francis Suarez, & Henry Bott. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
Jordan Bargas, Stephen Ross, Francis Suarez, Eileen Higgins, Henry Bott, Don Taylor, David Martin. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
“This will be an iconic building that will reshape the Miami skyline, the third-largest skyline in America. It will attract the world’s best talent to Miami. Thank you to Related and Swire, who have doubled down with confidence in the future of our city,” said Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez.
“One Brickell City Centre is a transformative development that sets the standard for the future of office buildings and showcases to the world’s leading companies that Miami is the new destination to call home. Swire Properties and Related Companies take great pride in collaborating on a truly innovative office development that features thoughtful design, cutting-edge technology, and amenities and features that aren’t available elsewhere in Miami’s office market,” said Henry Bott, President of Swire Properties Inc.
Henry Bott. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
“Today marks an inflection point in the Miami office market as the workplace of yesterday is torn down to make way for the future,” said Stephen M. Ross, Chairman and Founder of Related Companies. “One Brickell City Center combines the best practices of luxury hospitality and wellness projects with the latest workplace insights to create the flexible, amenity-driven, lifestyle workspace that leading companies, many of them already Related tenants in other markets, are increasingly looking for to fuel collaboration, engagement, and retention of top talent.”
Stephen Ross. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
The state-of-the-art tower will cater to the needs of Miami’s fastest-growing sectors, including financial services and technology. One Brickell City Centre’s cutting-edge design features spacious floor plans, outdoor terraces on nearly every floor, column-free interiors, numerous indoor/outdoor spaces for meetings and gatherings, and advanced technology features to meet the demands of discerning office tenants.
One Brickell City Centre Office Lobby. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
One Brickell City Centre Parkline. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
One Brickell City Centre – Office. Credit: Related Companies, Swire Properties.
This collaboration between Swire Properties and Related Companies reflects their shared vision for creating innovative developments that contribute to the long-term success of Miami’s urban landscape. Both firms have extensive experience in the Florida market, with Related Companies having redeveloped Downtown West Palm into one of the nation’s fastest-growing commercial, retail, culinary, art, and tourism destinations, while Swire Properties has been instrumental in transforming Miami and Brickell’s history and skyline through its various developments.
One Brickell City Centre will be situated at the entrance to Brickell City Centre, a LEED Gold Certified development that includes 500,000 square feet of shopping, culinary, and entertainment offerings; the 352-key EAST Miami hotel; the condominium towers Reach & Rise; two additional office towers with 260,000 square feet of space; the $30 million Climate Ribbon for water conservation and energy efficiency; and a 2,600-space underground parking garage. With direct access from the I-95 at SW 8th and close proximity to various city transit options, One Brickell City Centre is poised to become a symbolic fixture in Miami’s thriving urban core.
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beautiful building , and the outdoor balconies on every floor take it to the next level.
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Emmanuel glemaud