Construction has temporarily halted on the Legacy Hotel & Residences, a 50-story project in Miami-Dade County. Our sources indicate that miscommunications during construction led to certain components being incorrectly installed, prompting the developer to request further permitting from the Miami Fire Department.
Updated renderings and phased plans have been unveiled for Miami Riverbridge, a three-tower mixed-use development designed by Arquitectonica and developed by Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Miami’s Gencom set to redefine the 4-acre site at 400 Southeast 2nd Avenue along the Miami River. With a review by the Miami River Commission scheduled for March 4, this visionary project has captured the city’s imagination, signaling a major transformation for downtown Miami. Following a resounding endorsement from city voters in November 2022 for a lease amendment and development agreement for the property, the developers aim to breathe new life into the site, replacing the existing 615-room Hyatt Regency Miami hotel and the 4,500-seat James L. Knight Center dating back to 1982.
Sirata Beach Resort is getting a massive expansion that will add more than 300 rooms, our sources indicate. As it stands, the St. Petersburg hotel currently has 382 guest rooms. With the expansion, plans call for the construction of two mid-rise hotels, measuring nine and 10 stories above grade.
Domus Brickell Park, a 12-story condominium development by North Development—a strategic joint venture between Ricardo Dunin’s Oak Capital and Edifica, one of Peru’s most prominent developers and builders—is gearing up to break ground next month. This milestone follows the successful conversion of reservations to contracts, with over 50% of the 171 residential units already sold, including the project’s sole commercial space. Located at 1611 Southwest 2nd Avenue in Miami’s Brickell Financial District, the project introduces the Domus FLATS concept (Flexible Apartments for Temporary Stays), blending luxury hotel convenience with rental income opportunities for owners, sparking significant interest in the community.
A Georgia-based developer has submitted a pre-application proposal for the Residences at Westview Landings, a residential development that would take shape east of Opa-Locka.
