FAA Filings Suggest Two 523-Foot Towers Planned For 8000 East Drive In North Bay Village

YIMBY has spotted new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permit filings submitted on May 8, 2025, indicating early-stage planning for two high-rise structures at 8000 East Drive in North Bay Village. The site occupies the northernmost point of Harbor Island. Currently, it houses the now-shuttered Biscayne Sea Club, a 1955-built co-op community consisting of two three-story buildings with 51 residential units.

Eight permit filings were submitted, four associated with each proposed structure. The filing labels—such as “NW BLDG 1 Corner” and “SE BLDG 2 Corner”—suggest a pair of towers, each potentially rising to a height of 523 feet above ground level or approximately 533 feet above mean sea level. These filings reflect the highest elevation points of each building and appear to outline the perimeter corners, consistent with standard FAA protocol for early massing analysis and airspace review.

One of eight permit filings for the two 523-foot-tall structures.

One of eight permit filings for the two 523-foot-tall structures.

According to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, the 137,549-square-foot lot has extensive frontage along Biscayne Bay and is addressed at 8000 East Drive. Property records identify the current owner as Treasure Island Dev Co LLC, an entity registered to 400 Park Avenue in New York City, which is believed to be affiliated with Macklowe Properties.

Screenshot of record for 8000 East Drive from Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County.

Photo of Biscayne Sea Club. Credit: Apartments.com.

In November 2023, The Real Deal reported that New York-based developer Harry Macklowe is partnering with Related Group to acquire and redevelop the Biscayne Sea Club site. The acquisition price for the 3-acre parcel totaled approximately $47.7 million, and plans reportedly call for the construction of several hundred luxury condominium units. A representative from Related Group confirmed its involvement in the joint venture at the time of the report.

According to records from the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), the entity listed as Treasure Island Development Company LLC underwent a name change in March 2025 to Harbor Island Development Company LLC. The amended filing lists several notable figures affiliated with The Related Group, including Jorge M. Pérez, Jon Paul Pérez, Nicholas Pérez, Matthew J. Allen, Ben Gerber, and Amro Zakarni. Also listed is Treasure Island Development CO Mezz LLC, which is further tied to PRH-MP North Bay Village Venture LLC—an entity whose naming convention suggests a partnership between Pérez’s Related Group (“PRH”) and New York-based Macklowe Properties (“MP”). This corporate structure further substantiates earlier reporting that the waterfront redevelopment is a joint venture between Related and Macklowe, signaling continued coordination on what appears to be a two-tower development at the northern tip of Harbor Island.

Evidence of the assemblage’s expansion emerged in 2024 when another Related-Macklowe partnership acquired 14 more units at the adjacent Majestic Isle condominium at 7946 East Drive for $7.91 million, bringing their total holdings in the building to 20 out of 36 units. This made them the majority owner, permitting them to terminate the condo association and redevelop the site. Majestic Isle, built in 1960, was declared unsafe by the city and has remained vacant since residents were required to vacate.

Screenshot of record for 7946 East Drive from Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County.

Streetview of Majestic Isle Condominium from Google Maps.

Adding the Majestic Isle property would expand the overall assemblage to approximately 177,549 square feet, or just over 4.07 acres. The adjacent Biscayne Sea Club parcel spans 137,549 square feet (3.16 acres), while the Majestic Isle site contributes roughly 40,000 square feet (0.92 acres). These contiguous waterfront parcels form a substantial development footprint on the northern tip of Harbor Island, positioning the joint venture for a large-scale, phased residential redevelopment.

Although the FAA filings do not confirm final development plans, their submission indicates pre-development activity. It suggests that the joint venture is securing airspace approvals in anticipation of a formal site plan submission. Given the scale and height outlined in the filings, the project would significantly reshape the skyline of North Bay Village’s Harbor Island.

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