Articles by Oscar Nunez

A 45-story mixed-use development, First & Fifth, has been submitted to Miami’s Urban Development Review Board (UDRB) for approval. Designed by ODP Architecture & Design and proposed by developer Oak Row Equities under the 49 NW 5TH STREET LLC, the 530-foot-tall tower is planned for 49 NW 5th Street and 50 NW 6th Street in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. The project will span 606,173 square feet and incorporate the historically designated Salvation Army Citadel building alongside new construction. The UDRB will consider plans for the project on January 15.

The City of Miami has issued a total demolition permit for the site of 2000 Wynwood, paving the way for a new 12-story mixed-use development in the heart of Wynwood. The permit, approved on January 2 and issued on January 6, lists BG Group as the demolition contractor, with work estimated at $13,000. The permit was initially applied for in July 2023.

Helm Equities has unveiled plans for The Helm, a $500 million mixed-use tower slated to rise in Miami’s Design District. The announcement marks a significant evolution from an earlier proposal in 2022, which envisioned a much smaller office building for the same property. The new project will include residential units alongside commercial and retail spaces, transforming the site into a high-density, transit-oriented development by leveraging the opportunities provided by Florida’s Live Local Act.

The Tower 36 site at 3601 Biscayne Boulevard has received its demolition permit, marking a significant step toward the next stage of development. The permit, issued on December 18, lists Service Stations Maintenance, Inc. as the contractor for the demolition, with the work valued at $38,000. The site spans 1.6 acres and includes three parcels at 3601 Biscayne Boulevard, 345 NE 36th Street, and 409 NE 36th Street. Located at a key intersection linking Edgewater with the Miami Design District, the property offers convenient access to Midtown, Wynwood, and Downtown Miami.

Monceau Realty has filed plans for a 90-unit apartment complex in Goulds, one of Miami-Dade County’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. The proposal, submitted through Goulds 176 Estates LLC and led by Julien Haccoun, targets a 1.94-acre site at 11905 and 11915 SW 216th Street. The property, currently hosting only a duplex, was acquired for $4.2 million in 2023.