A developer has proposed a supertall skyscraper in Miami-Dade County. Walter Defortuna, the brother of Fortune International Group’s CEO, wants to move forward with an 81-story building.
Florida YIMBY has learned of two Miami-based projects: one that has finished construction and another that could break ground next year. Here’s what we know.
Optimum Property Management hopes to get approval for a high-rise tower in Miami-Dade County. Plans call for the demolition of a low-rise apartment complex built in 1960. In its place would rise a 50-story building comprising close to 560,000 square feet of new construction.
The St. Regis Residences, Miami, a 50-story residential tower at 1809 Brickell Avenue on the Biscayne Bay waterfront in South Brickell, is now under construction. A groundbreaking ceremony for the development was held on the morning of November 21, featuring 152 bespoke residences—including penthouses, sky villas, and two stand-alone garden villas. The project offers a rare opportunity to experience the timeless elegance and five-star services synonymous with the St. Regis brand. Coastal Construction is overseeing the build, with completion expected in 2027.
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently reviewing building permit applications for Modera South Eola, a 25-story residential building proposed for 270 East Pine Street as a part of The Commons master-planned mixed-use development in Downtown Orlando’s Central Business District. Designed by Bethesda, Maryland-based SK+I Architecture and developed by an entity linked to Orlando-based Mill Creek Residential (Mill Creek), the L-shaped residential tower would comprise 400 multifamily rental units with related amenities, 8,238 square feet of retail space, and an 8-level parking garage with space for 400 vehicles. The Commons is a joint venture partnership between Mill Creek and an entity linked to Charlotte, North Carolina-based Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Highwoods), which is developing the commercial portion of the master plan – a 3-story structure with 100,000 square feet of Class A office space at 115, 155, 191 South Rosalind Avenue.
