Exterior Work On Society Orlando Phase One Approaches The Final Stages In Downtown Orlando

8:00 am on April 22, 2023 By Oscar Nunez

Exterior work is approaching the final stages on the first phase of Society Orlando, a two-towered, 1.5-million-square-foot mixed-use development located at 434 North Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando. Designed by Baker Barrios and developed by a joint venture partnership between Property Markets Group and Raven & Company, the complex will yield 704 rental apartments paired with over 100,000 square feet of amenities, 33,000 square feet of retail space and nearly 900 parking spaces within a 5-story podium. The first phase of the development will offer 484 residential units spread throughout a 28-story structure topped out at 350 feet, making it the 9th tallest building in Orlando. John Moriarty & Associates is the project’s general contractor, located on the northwest corner of the cross between North Orange Avenue and West Livingston Street.

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CMC Group Breaks Ground On Vita At Grove Isle In Coconut Grove, Miami

8:00 am on April 21, 2023 By Oscar Nunez

Prominent Miami developer, Ugo Colombo of CMC Group, has recently broken ground on Vita at Grove Isle, a boutique condominium at 5 Grove Isle Drive on the 20-acre gated private island just off the shore of the city’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. Collaborating with global architecture and design firm CallisonRTKL, local architectural firm S & E Architects, and Italian designers Carlo and Paolo Colombo of A++ Human SustainableArchitecture, the seven-story development is set to offer 65 residences featuring unobstructed panoramic bay views, exquisite detailing, and the finest materials and workmanship. The project, designed as a singular architectural structure comprising three buildings – Mare, Luce, and Sole – echoes its distinct Grove Isle setting with a graceful, curved shape inspired by the island’s natural contours while maximizing vistas of the shimmering Biscayne Bay. Set amidst verdant, native landscaping, Vita at Grove Isle is poised to deliver a boutique living experience, with construction now underway and an estimated completion timeline of 24 to 28 months.

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Empira Group Acquires Brickell Development Site, Plans 26-Story Multifamily High-Rise

8:00 am on April 20, 2023 By Oscar Nunez

Swiss real estate investment powerhouse, Empira Group, has made headlines with its recent acquisition of the 901 Southwest 3rd Avenue development site for $21.5 million, previously referred to as Empire Brickell, in the bustling Brickell neighborhood of Miami. This marks the firm’s second foray into greater downtown Miami’s development landscape in just under a year, with the transaction successfully closing on April 17th, 2023. With construction anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2024, Empira Group envisions a 26-story tower comprising 310 market-rate apartments alongside approximately 2,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The project’s completion is slated for 2026.

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