Fort Lauderdale’s getting a new courthouse. Sources report that in 2018, Congress approved funding for a 252,000-square-foot courthouse, which could commence construction in the second quarter of 2023.
Karam Group and Claro Development have brought back to life ambitious plans for their 78-story mixed-use tower 18, also known as 18 At 8th, unveiled back in 2017. Standing tall at 954 feet above the ground and 960 feet above mean sea level, this radiant structure would be located at the southwest corner of South Miami Avenue and Southwest 8th Street and replace an existing single-story strip-mall. Building permits were recently filed with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), solidifying the progress toward bringing this towering vision to reality. Miami’s Urban Development Review Board has already approved, ensuring that the tower will offer a total of 923,000 square feet of space, including 392 residential units, 66,618 square feet of retail, and 464 parking spaces. With the experienced architects at Nichols Architects, formerly NBWW Architects, at the helm, this tower promises to be a hallmark in Miami’s skyline.
Everest Rehabilitation Hospital is under construction in Ocoee, Florida. The venture, estimated to cost $24 million, will comprise 36 beds.
Coral Rock Development Group, based in Coral Gables, FL, has announced the development of Card Sound Key Apartments, a multi-unit housing project designed by Pascual, Perez, Kiliddjian, Starr (PPKS) & Associates located in Florida City. The complex will offer 342 rental units in one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans, with six four-story buildings providing a mix of workforce and market-rate housing.
Shoppes at East Shore is a 28-acre mixed-use development unfolding in Apopka, Florida. The venture will include retail, medical, and residential opportunities.
