Construction has surpassed the halfway mark on the North Tower at Aria Reserve, the second skyscraper in Melo Group’s twin-tower luxury condominium development located at 725 NE 24th Street in Edgewater, Miami. Designed by Arquitectonica, with interiors by MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique and landscaping by ArquitectonicaGEO, the waterfront high-rise is planned to rise 62 stories and reach approximately 649 feet, yielding 391 condominium residences. Upon completion, Aria Reserve is expected to be the tallest pair of residential twin towers in the United States. Melo Group is the general contractor and L&R Structural is the shell contractor.

Miami-Dade County has plans to redevelop a shuttered La Quinta Inn into “Hideaways by the Bay,” a community that would offer long-term accommodations for homeless individuals.

Construction has reached the upper floors at Casa Bella Residences by B&B Italia, a 56-story condominium tower rising at 1400 Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami. Developed by Related Group and Alta Developers, with Arquitectonica as the architect, Piero Lissoni handling interior design, and Enzo Enea overseeing landscaping, the tower steadily advances toward its full 649-foot height. Coastal Construction is the general contractor, leading the build as structural work pushes past the 42nd floor, placing the tower’s shell at roughly 75 percent completion.

PPG Development and BH3 Management have announced the successful refinancing of Slate Hallandale Beach, a 26-story luxury residential tower completed in 2022. J.P. Morgan and Monroe Capital provided the $225 million loan, which supports the continued stabilization and operation of the 250-unit property. Faisal Ashraf of Lotus Capital Partners arranged the financing.

Less than a year after starting construction in Tampa, Gasworx W2 has topped out. The seven-story project is on track for an early 2026 completion.