Four large projects proposed in Miami: residential towers, Brickell hotel, Wynwood mixed-use

Miami officials will soon consider four major projects: a multifamily tower downtown, a hotel in Brickell, a mid-rise apartment building in Edgewater and a mixed-use project in Wynwood.

All four of these items will go before the city’s Urban Design Review Board on March 16. View the slideshow to see renderings of all four projects.

In downtown, the 54 West Flagler project would have two towers of 43 stories each with a hanging garden between them. Designed by Kobi Karp Architecture, the project would total 512,731 square feet.

The buildings would have 391 multifamily units, 6,630 square feet of retail on the lower floors, 19,968 square feet of amenities such as a pool, a 2,991-square-foot “secret garden” on the 6th floor in between the two towers, and 185 parking spaces in a robotic system garage.

The 18,000-square-foot site at 54 West Flagler Street is currently a parking lot. It was acquired for $5.5 million in 2007 by Gutierrez Resnick Properties, which is managed by Crescent Heights CEO Russell Galbut and Andrew Resnick, both of Miami Beach. However, the application was filed by Brooklyn-based developer Alliance Private Capital Group. Attorney Melissa Tapanes Llahues represents the applicant. She couldn’t immediately be reached for comment about whether the units are condos or rentals. 

Cambria hotel planned for Brickell

A Cambria hotel could rise in the Brickell area.

CS Brickell LLC, managed by Juan J. Fernandez in Miami Springs, filed the application to build the 17-story, 204-room hotel at 145, 155, and 165 S.W. 12th Street. It acquired the 22,500-square-foot site for $9.5 million in 2014.

Designed by Kobi Karp Architecture, the building would total 182,270 square feet, including 3,584 square feet of retail and 94 parking spaces. It would have a fourth floor pool deck and restaurant.

Tapanes Llahues is the attorney for the developer.

The Cambria hotel brand belongs to Maryland-based Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH). It has another Cambria hotel proposed in North Miami Beach.

Apartments slated for Edgewater

Richman Group of Florida plans to build the Biscayne 27 apartment building in Edgewater.

The eight-story, 467,680-square-foot building would have the primary address of 2701 Biscayne Blvd. However, it would take up multiple lots to cover 2.2 acres. That property would include the southeast corner of Northeast 28th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, 328 to 420 N.E. 28th Street, and 315 to 417 N.E. 27th Street. The homes there would be removed.

All of that property was assembled by entities linked to Boca Raton-based Encore Housing Opportunity Fund. Yet, the development application was filed by Richman Group out of West Palm Beach.

Biscayne 27 would have 330 apartments, 9,537 square feet of retail, 396 parking spaces, and a ground floor courtyard with a pool. It was designed by Corwil Architects.

Attorney Marissa Faerber represents the developer. She couldn’t be reached for comment.

Wynwood Square would capitalize on new zoning

The Wynwood Square mixed-use project would be among the first developments to capitalize on the city’s new zoning code that increased density in Wynwood.

Located on the vacant site at 2201 and 2245 North Miami Ave., the 12-story project would have 267 multifamily units, 52,908 square feet of office space, 24,908 square feet of commercial/retail space, and 496 parking spaces. It also feature a pool and garden facing North Miami Avenue.

It’s not clear if the units are condos or rentals.

One Real Estate Acquisitions, headed by Jeronimo Hirschfeld, acquired the 1.8-acre site for $15 million in 2015. He couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. He’s represented by attorney Iris Escarra.

Stantec designed Wynwood Square, which would have two towers.

Original content South Florida business journal.