Brightline Begins High-Speed Rail Service Between Orlando And Miami

On September 22, Brightline’s passenger rail service between Orlando and Miami officially commenced. The inaugural train, named Bright Pink, arrived in Orlando at 11:05 a.m., warmly welcomed by over 500 elected officials, business leaders, community partners, and company executives from across the state. This celebration served as an emphatic statement regarding the boldest private infrastructure project in the nation and represents the revival of Henry Flagler’s original vision for the Florida East Coast Railway. A project a decade in the making, Brightline’s launch is poised to revolutionize train travel in America, presenting a model for connecting city pairs that are too close to fly between and yet too far to drive.

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Greenery Mall / Dadeland Square Acquired By Orion Capital Partners-Sponsored Dadeland Greenery, L.P.

The Greenery Mall, also known as Dadeland Square, a popular mixed-use landmark located at 7700 North Kendall Drive, was acquired by Dadeland Greenery, L.P., from Cofe ZM Dadeland, LLC, on Sept. 15, 2023, for a total of consideration of $58 million subject to assumption of an existing $39 million mortgage. With a vision to cultivate a dynamic and flourishing site for existing and new tenants, ownership aims to enhance the property’s potential and optimize its prime location on Kendall Drive and the Palmetto Expressway, just west of Dadeland Mall.

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Aston Martin Residences Developer Files Plans For Iconic 55-Story Mixed-Use Tower At 190 SW 8th Street In Brickell

The prominent Coto Family of Argentina has set sights on a striking new addition to Miami’s skyline. In a recent letter of intent submitted to the Miami-Dade County Planning Department, Millennium Developments of Brickell, LLC, an affiliate of G&G Business Developments led by the same team behind the Aston Martin Residences, has formally requested a pre-application meeting to discuss its latest endeavor: ‘Calle 8’. Designed by BMA and proposed for 190 Southwest 8th Street in Brickell, the 55-story mixed-use development would soar to 685 feet, or 699 feet above mean sea level, and comprise 464 residential units, a 467-space parking garage, and various other spaces.

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