Articles by Oscar Nunez

Formwork is now rising above ground at Mercedes-Benz Places in Miami, marking the start of vertical construction on the first of two interconnected towers at 1 Southside Park in Brickell. Developed by JDS Development Group in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, the mixed-use complex is designed by SHoP Architects, with ODP Architecture & Design as the architect of record. Tower 1 is planned to rise 64 stories and reach approximately 780 feet, while Tower 2 will also stand 64 stories, slightly shorter at an estimated 760 feet.

Construction has surpassed the halfway mark on the North Tower at Aria Reserve, the second skyscraper in Melo Group’s twin-tower luxury condominium development located at 725 NE 24th Street in Edgewater, Miami. Designed by Arquitectonica, with interiors by MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique and landscaping by ArquitectonicaGEO, the waterfront high-rise is planned to rise 62 stories and reach approximately 649 feet, yielding 391 condominium residences. Upon completion, Aria Reserve is expected to be the tallest pair of residential twin towers in the United States. John Moriarty & Associates is serving as the general contractor.

Construction has reached the upper floors at Casa Bella Residences by B&B Italia, a 56-story condominium tower rising at 1400 Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami. Developed by Related Group and Alta Developers, with Arquitectonica as the architect, Piero Lissoni handling interior design, and Enzo Enea overseeing landscaping, the tower steadily advances toward its full 649-foot height. Coastal Construction is the general contractor, leading the build as structural work pushes past the 42nd floor, placing the tower’s shell at roughly 75 percent completion.

PPG Development and BH3 Management have announced the successful refinancing of Slate Hallandale Beach, a 26-story luxury residential tower completed in 2022. J.P. Morgan and Monroe Capital provided the $225 million loan, which supports the continued stabilization and operation of the 250-unit property. Faisal Ashraf of Lotus Capital Partners arranged the financing.

Miami World Tower 1, the first phase of the Miami World Towers development at Miami Worldcenter, officially opened at the end of 2024, introducing 560 rental units to Downtown Miami. Standing 579 feet tall and comprising 53 stories, the tower enhances the city’s skyline with its sleek and modern design. It features a fully glazed façade and a unique arrangement of balconies that create a subtle wave-like pattern along its exterior. The project was developed by Lalezarian Properties and designed by Nichols Architects; Coastal Construction Group served as the general contractor and Johnson, Avedano, Lopez, Rodriguez & Walewski Engineering Group, Inc. was the MEP engineer.