A new construction permit application has been filed for Ora by Casa Tua, a planned 78-story mixed-use tower at 1210 Brickell Avenue in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. The filing was submitted to the City of Miami’s Building Department on June 19 by Fortune International Group, which acquired the development site in 2024. The permit, with an alternative address 1205 Brickell Plaza, outlines plans for a 1,149,177-square-foot structure with an estimated hard construction cost of $201,105,980. No contractor has yet been assigned to the permit.
The proposed tower will include 533 residential condominium units on floors 12 through 75, 58,089 square feet of office space on floors 1 through 8, and 31,587 square feet of restaurant space distributed across the lobby, mezzanine, and floors 9, 77, and 78. Eight levels of parking are also planned. Designed by Arquitectonica, with interiors by m2atelier, the project features a sleek, curved form and integrates extensive outdoor and wellness spaces. The design includes a three-story sky garden on the 44th floor, coworking lounges, a fitness center and spa, multiple pools, and landscaped terraces.
Ora by Casa Tua. Credit: Fortune International Group.
Ora by Casa Tua was originally approved by the City of Miami’s Urban Development Review Board at 930 feet above ground level. However, the Federal Aviation Administration has since authorized a permanent height of 1,044 feet above ground, or 1,049 feet above sea level, placing the building among the tallest planned in Miami. The project did not require any design waivers and received a 6-0 approval from the board in May 2023.
The tower will mark the first branded residential development by Casa Tua, a hospitality and lifestyle brand with restaurants and private club locations in Miami, Aspen, and Paris. The brand plans to operate multiple food and beverage venues in the tower, including Terra, a 24-hour bakery and market; Uva, a Mediterranean enoteca and wine bar; Fuoco, a fine dining restaurant; and Vento, a rooftop bar and lounge with panoramic views of the city. Units will come fully furnished and are designed to support flexible ownership, including short- and long-term rentals.
Pre-development financing for the project was secured in mid-2024 through a $36 million loan from Amerant Bank. As of now, a general contractor has not been announced, and vertical construction has yet to begin. Groundbreaking is anticipated to take place later this year, pending final approvals.
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