Articles by Oscar Nunez

A new design has been unveiled for a planned 17-story mixed-use high-rise development at 924 and 934 North Magnolia Avenue in Downtown Orlando’s North Quarter District. Developed by Acram Group and designed by Baker Barrios, the proposal would replace two three-story office buildings constructed in 1972 with a 350-unit residential development featuring approximately 3,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, an integrated 8.5-level parking garage with 510 spaces, and 13,000 square feet of resident lobby and amenity space. The redesigned plans were recently presented to the City of Orlando’s Appearance Review Board for a courtesy review

Woodfield Development has secured construction financing for Sarasota Square Apartments, a 355-unit multifamily development at 8201 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. The project represents the next phase in the redevelopment of the former Sarasota Square mall, a nearly 100-acre mixed-use master plan led by Torburn Partners. Construction is expected to begin this summer following a groundbreaking anticipated in the coming weeks. PNC Bank provided financing for the residential development.

New renderings have been revealed for Sweetbird North, an eight-story mixed-use office and retail building planned for the western edge of the Miami Design District. Designed by Snøhetta and developed by Miami Design District Associates, the Craig Robins-led entity behind the transformation of the Miami Design District, in partnership with Raycliff Capital, the project will encompass approximately 120,500 square feet. Construction is expected to begin in August 2026, with completion anticipated in 2028.

A major construction milestone has been reached at One Brickell Riverfront as architectural crowns have been installed atop LOFTY Brickell and The Standard Residences, Brickell in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. Developed by Newgard Group and Two Roads Development and designed by Arquitectonica, the pair of residential towers now stand at their full architectural heights along the Miami River at 99 SW Seventh Street, immediately northwest of Brickell City Centre.

Developers Related Group and BH Group have broken ground on Icon Beach Waterfront Residences, a 38-story waterfront condominium tower in Hollywood. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 18 for the project,which will yield 350 residential units between Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The development recently secured a $360 million construction loan from Tyko Capital and is slated for completion in 2028.