Miami…A Sophisticated, Chic Metropolis Posted on August 13, 2014August 12, 2014 by Michael Light Miami Skyline Miami is one of the most beautiful, diverse, vibrant cities in the world with the most gorgeous beaches and unparalleled tropical weather. As Miami’s multicultural population continues to grow and the tourism continues to break records, Miami is transforming from a purely beach destination into an increasingly sophisticated, chic metropolis. The combination of natural geographic beauty and the increasing economic strength and geographic convenience is the foundation of Miami’s realization in its place on the world stage. Miami is the perfect location for international business and has the potential to be arguably the best city in the world with all of the positive changes and transformation in the near future. With the financial district of Brickell to the city’s vibrant blend of languages and cultures giving rise to a world-class arts scene, and a well-deserved, first-class reputation for fine dining and exhilarating cuisine to the luxury living and sophisticated lifestyle, the “Magic City” is soon to be the most desirable place in the world. Some of the major factors into the confident transformation of Miami into a viable and prosperous metropolis are briefly explained below, although this is far from an inclusive list. Brickell City Centre BRICKELL CITY CENTRE Brickell City Centre, currently under construction, will be the hottest, multi-dimensional landmark in South Florida. Strategically and conveniently located in the center of the Brickell financial district on South Miami Avenue between 8th Street and 6th Street, Brickell City Centre will not only be an upscale place to shop, but it will be a place to live and work in ultimate luxury, a vibrant destination to visit and a comforting place to relax and be therapeutically rejuvenated. Brickell City Centre will feature the one-of-a-kind, highly-sophisticated Climate Ribbon ™, a never-before-seen environmental management system spanning 150,000 square feet. Brickell City Centre Site Map Brickell City Centre Overview Reach & Rise – 2 luxurious residential condo towers consisting of 780 condos EAST, Miami Hotel featuring 263 hotel rooms and 89 full-serviced apartments 565,000 square foot posh Shopping Center 130,000 square foot Wellness Center 130,000 square feet of Class-A Office Space CLIMATE RIBBON™ – a $20 million glass and steel elevated trellis that is a one-of-a-kind architectural feature with extensive environmental benefits. The Climate Ribbon is a highly sophisticated environmental management system spanning 150,000 square feet. Convenient, on-site access to 2,600 parking spaces on 2 levels of underground and aboveground parking Miami Worldcenter MIAMI WORLDCENTER Miami Worldcenter is the newest inspired urban mixed-use development in Downtown Miami, which is certain to revamp Downtown Miami with its 765,000 square feet of first-class retail space, modern, ultra-luxury condo residences and the region’s largest convention hotel, Marriott Marquis World Convention Center Hotel, which will offer 1,800 modern hotel rooms and over 600,000 square feet of convention and business space with ample parking. Miami Worldcenter will span approximately 30 acres in Downtown Miami and will be a 10-block site located directly north of the Central Business District, extending between 2nd and Miami Avenues to 6th and 11th Streets. Miami View RESIDENTIAL CONDO TOWER BOOM Most people are shocked by the amount of residential condo towers being built in Miami-Dade County, with a high concentration in the Downtown Miami and Brickell area. To date, approximately 173 new condo towers consisting of approximately 27,656 condo units are projected to be built in Miami-Dade County, with over 61 condo towers just in the Downtown Miami area. But, face it, with all of the influx of people wanting to invest or have 2nd, 3rd or 4th homes in Miami, the demand for these Miami condos is there. Wynwood Walls MIAMI ARTS DISTRICT The growth and beatification of the Miami Arts District is unreal. From the conveniently located shops and restaurants at Midtown Miami to the fabulous, ultra-chic Wynwood restaurants, art galleries and open-air street art, the Miami Arts District is being modernized daily. Museum Park MUSEUM PARK Museum Park, was opened to the public on June 14, 2014 in the heart of Downtown Miami beside the American Airlines Arena and consists of 19 acres of beautifully landscaped green space, the Perez Art Museum Miami, Frost Museum of Science, a public plaza, a stunning baywalk and a sandy “beach” near the water’s edge. Surrounded by towering, shaded oak trees, Museum Park is a beautiful place to relax or take a walk with expansive, breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay. Port of Miami Tunnel Port of Miami Tunnel Port of Miami Tunnel opened on August 4, 2014 and is a complete blessing to Miami. The Port of Miami Tunnel provides cargo trucks direct access between the major highways, I-395 and I-95, and the seaport, discontinuing the use of the Downtown Miami streets, providing safer streets in Downtown Miami and the surrounding areas along with less street congestion. The Port of Miami Tunnel is certain to improve the traffic flow in Downtown Miami and all surrounding areas. GreenLink Project GreenLink Project – 10-mile Linear Park GREENLINK PROJECT GreenLink Project, later to be renamed, will completely transform the land beneath the Metrorail from the Brickell Metrorail Station all the way to Dadeland South Station into a continuous, 10-mile pathway used for walking, biking and exercise and a linear park. This 10-mile linear park would be the largest ever linear park! If you, or someone you know, would like information on the Miami real estate market, please contact Michael Light of Miami Luxury Homes. You can reach me directly at my office at 305-350-9842, on my cell phone at 786-566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Live, Work, Play & Relax at Brickell City Centre! Posted on July 25, 2014 by Michael Light Brickell City Centre EAST, MIAMI HOTEL Situated on top of Brickell City Centre and providing a lavish place to stay and relax, the EAST, Miami hotel will provide first-class services for travelers seeking a peaceful and ultra-modern atmosphere. Offering paperless check-in and check-out options and a 1-stop front-desk guest experience, EAST, Miami’s other amenities include 2 restaurants, a rooftop bar with breathtaking ocean and bay views, a pool, conference rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa treatment rooms. Designed by the internationally acclaimed Arquitectonica with interiors by the famous Clodagh Design, EAST, Miami will consist of 255 contemporary guest rooms, 8 ultra-modern suites and 89 full-serviced apartments, all skillfully managed by Swire Hotels. EAST, Miami will be the EAST brand’s first United States’ hotel and Swire Hotel’s first North American venture. EAST currently has hotels in Hong Kong and Beijing. Reach Condo Tower at Brickell City Centre REACH CONDO TOWER With its vibrant, elegant edge, Reach is a 43-story residential condo tower that will act as a direct extension of the Brickell City Centre’s unparalleled lifestyle concept, directly connecting residents to an extraordinarily unique urban playground. Brickell City Centre Street View Brickell City Centre Shopping Center BRICKELL CITY CENTRE RETAIL SPACE Brickell City Centre’s unparalleled shopping center is a 565,000 square foot work of art designed by the internationally acclaimed Swire Properties teamed up with Whitman Family Development, the developers of the prestigious Bal Harbour Shops. Brickell City Centre will be far more than just upscale shopping. Brickell City Centre creates the perfect retail climate by marrying the best of Miami’s weather and outdoor lifestyle with the shade of a one-of-a-kind environment management system and multi-level, ultra-luxury shopping and dining experiences. Brickell City Centre will provide a unique, elegant stage where luxury and premium brands and chic clientele can connect in a highly sophisticated mixed-use environment. Brickell City Centre’s multi-level retail mecca offers upscale, high-fashion shopping brilliantly combined with high function to create 5 extraordinary retail levels of design innovation and chic shopping and dining. This remarkable multi-level mecca will resonate impressively with Miami residents as well as the millions of international visitors seeking fabulous shopping and entertainment therapy in Miami. Brickell City Centre Shopping Center Brickell City Centre will feature an extensive variety of fine and casual dining options to satisfy a multitude of tastes. Whether in a stylish dine-in movie theater or underneath the graceful shade of the highly-sophisticated environmental management system, Climate Ribbon™, residents and visitors will experience a savoring arrangement of cuisine and drinks. Brickell City Centre Shopping Center With View of Climate Ribbon™ Brickell City Centre Climate Ribbon™ BRICKELL CITY CENTRE CLIMATE RIBBON™ Brickell City Centre features the highly-sophisticated, first-ever Climate Ribbon™, which is a one-of-a-kind $20 Million elevated trellis of steel, fabric and continuous surface of glass that spans 150,000 square feet. The Climate Ribbon™ will provide optimal environmental quality for the Brickell City Centre. In order to accomplish this, the Climate Ribbon™ was designed for 3 main benefits: ventilation so that air conditioning is not needed in the shopping center’s public areas, protection from inclement weather and solar shading for the brightest and hottest times of the day. Brickell City Centre’s innovative environmental management system, Climate Ribbon™, was specifically designed to protect consumers from bad weather, capture ocean and bay breezes to control air flow and temperature, collect rainwater for recycle and allow visitors to enjoy sunlight in an open-air experience. The Climate Ribbon™ is also the flagship sustainability attribute for a project notably aware of its environmental responsibilities and beautifully expresses Brickell City Centre’s approach to urban synergy and connection. Brickell City Centre Climate Ribbon™ Overview Climate Ribbon™ Features A surface consisting of a dynamic series of flat, inclined planes placed at variable angles; the placement of each plane is the result of cautious analysis of sun paths, wind patterns and the need for flexibility in the structure. Rainwater is easily drained into storage cisterns for reuse. Roof planes supported by a white, smooth steel frame structure. A glossy covering provides rain protection and also acts as a partial filter for solar radiation. Inside the retail shopping center, a continuous series of dramatic fabric ‘blades’ provides efficient sun shading. The blades vary in height and angle in response to the angle of the sun’s rays, while maximizing views of the sky, thereby providing a sheltered, but open-air environment decorating the interior of the retail center with natural sunlight throughout the day. Toward the eastern end of Brickell City Centre, the Climate Ribbon™ subtly gets higher to create a ‘scoop’ that captures trade winds in the summertime. Other parts of the structure act as deflectors or additional ‘scoops’, ensuring that a flow of air keeps the temperature comfortable throughout the public spaces. Brickell City Centre Wellness Center BRICKELL CITY CENTRE WELLNESS CENTER Miami may be known as an exciting city, but healthy living is also a vital part of Miami’s vibrant lifestyle and energizing environment. With its warm, tropical weather, Miami offers a naturally therapeutic climate and excellent medical care. As such, Miami is known as a hotspot for international visitors looking to kick back and relax or seeking medical care and various treatments. Brickell City Centre recognizes this growing medical tourism trend in Miami and is providing a 130,000 square foot wellness center. This quiet, urban sanctuary offers a first-class therapeutic atmosphere. Guests can rest and recuperate in luxury and comfort, conveniently near exceptional shopping, restaurants and luxurious hospitality options such as the East, Miami hotel or full-serviced apartments. Two Brickell City Centre Office Space Two Brickell City Centre Office Space TWO BRICKELL CITY CENTRE – OFFICE SPACE As Wall Street is to New York, so is Brickell to Miami. Brickell is hands-down the best place to have office space in Miami. Offering 130,000 square feet of first-class office space situated on the famous Downtown Miami skyline, Brickell City Centre provides an outstanding new workplace environment for businesses seeking high-quality amenities for employees and clients. Brickell City Centre offers professionals an energetic and vibrant array of fine and casual dining and entertainment options. Brickell City Centre’s overall design featuring easy access and connectivity from all areas of Miami makes Brickell City Centre the most logical choice for businesses. Designed from the start to fully integrate with Miami’s transit centers, Brickell City Centre is situated in the heart of the city and seamlessly interconnects with Miami’s broad transportation infrastructure. Whether along the city’s main traffic areas, via the on-site light rail station or coming from the Miami International Airport, reaching Brickell City Centre is a stress-free, easy experience. UNPRECEDENTED SYNERGY Flourishing mixed-use developments must be seamlessly connected with the wider urban context in order to succeed. This connectivity in urban development has been magnificently established by Swire Properties in Miami and internationally. Following suit, Brickell City Centre exemplifies connectivity-Brickell City Centre was overall designed to be integrated from the ground up with Brickell and the surrounding Miami area, bringing a much-needed mix of work, dine, play and relax into one mega project. The result will be an urban core elevating the neighborhood’s already thriving residential, shopping and dining environment into a new level of chic, sophistication, providing incomparable new spaces to live, work, shop, play and relax. Synergy and connectivity also find subtle expressions across many levels of Brickell City Centre’s design from the beautiful, luscious landscaping surrounding safe walking paths for pedestrians to move around freely to carefully planned transit linkages throughout. Brickell City Centre also features an abundance of escalators and elevators to provide excellent connectivity among all levels of the retail mecca. People can move freely and easily from block to block and street to street in a fully integrated project. Visual information and signage will correspond with the projects focus on timeless style. Unprecedented technology inside the retail center ensures signage and branded placements are delivered creatively, enhancing the consumer experience and offering opportunities for interactive brand experiences. The Climate Ribbon™ also plays an essential role in creating this urban oasis. Embracing Miami’s wonderful weather with a highly innovative environmental climate management system, the Climate Ribbon™ creates a comfortable open-air experience, shading visitors from the direct sunlight and inclement weather. Being a continuous trellis made of glass, steel and fabric, the Climate Ribbon™ will become a signature architectural element of Brickell City Centre and a flare that will glimmer at night. Downtown Miami/Brickell Skyline If you, or someone you know, are interested in purchasing a condo in Downtown Miami or Brickell or simply would like information on the Miami real estate market, please contact Michael Light of Miami Luxury Homes. You can reach me directly at my office at 305-350-9842, on my cell phone at 786-566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Reach Condo Tower At Brickell City Centre Posted on July 24, 2014 by Michael Light Reach Condo Tower at Brickell City Centre REACH CONDO TOWER AT BRICKELL CITY CENTRE With its ultra-chic edge, Reach is a 43-story residential condo tower that will act as an extension of Brickell City Centre’s unparalleled lifestyle concept, directly connecting residents to an unprecedented urban playground. Reach Condo Tower Lobby Reach Condo Tower Features and Amenities 43-story residential condo tower designed by the world-renowned Arquitectonica Interiors designed by the famous design firm Richardson Sadeki Perfectly integrated into Brickell City Centre, LEED® pre-certified as a neighborhood development, with its never-before-seen Climate Ribbon™ suspended above the luxurious shopping center Expansive, ½ acre amenity deck surrounded by lush meditation gardens featuring outdoor fitness areas, children’s playground and a B-B-Q grilling area Heated lap and social pools with 2 heated spas Poolside food and beverage services Private library with seating nooks specifically designed for reading or socializing Oversized, state-of-the-art fitness center with private fitness studios and machine room High-tech children’s playroom, viewable from fitness center Exclusive spa amid a hammam, also known as a Turkish bath, featuring plunge pools, showers and steam rooms. Spa also includes treatment rooms, blow-out bar for touch ups and a manicure and pedicure station Sophisticated entertainment suite featuring beautifully furnished living room, dining and chef-worthy kitchen Formal Business Center fully-furnished with ample meeting rooms High-speed Wi-Fi throughout all common areas On-site concierge service 24-hour valet service Assigned parking in secured garage Reach Condo Tower Kitchen & Bathroom Options Reach Condo Tower Residence Features 383 ultra-luxury condos with 9’4” to 11’4” ceilings 7 Penthouse Residences with 12’4” ceilings featuring upgraded appliances, outdoor kitchens and some offer private rooftop pools and outdoor spas 10 luxurious corner Tower Suites featuring 3 bedrooms and 4 baths Residences are delivered move-in-ready—fully finished and furniture-ready with the option of 2 different interior finish packages offered in Latte or Espresso Bio-metric technology elevator access Stunning city view from expansive terraces with glass and aluminum railings directly accessible from living space and bedrooms Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors Master bedrooms feature over-sized, fully-finished walk-in closets Powder room in most residences Pre-wired for high-speed internet, telephone and cable, with USB charging outlets conveniently located in bedrooms and master closets Contemporary Italian kitchen cabinets by Italkraft, with the option of 2 interior finish design schemes (Latte or Espresso) including cabinetry, quartz stone countertops and backsplash and imported marble flooring Top-of-the-line Bosch appliances including integrated panel 36” refrigerator & freezer, 300 series microwave, integrated panel, extra-quiet dishwasher, built-in convection oven and ceramic glass stove Uline 48-bottle, temperature-controlled wine storage Oversized, stainless steel, square-edge sink with single-lever, European-style pullout faucet sprayer Imported marble floors with mosaic marble tile walls in wet areas Master bathroom suites feature water closets designed by Duravit Sensawash, chic soaking tubs with frameless glass-enclosed showers and rain-shower showerheads Download Reach Condo Tower Building Information Reach Brickell City Centre Pricing List Reach Brickell City Centre Floorplans Reach Condo Tower Key Plan Reach Condo Tower Reservations, Deposits & Timing 20% of Purchase Price at Contract 15% of Purchase Price 120 Days from Date of Buyer’s Execution of Contract 15% of Purchase Price 240 Days from Date of Buyer’s Execution of Contract Balance of Purchase Price at Closing If you, or someone you know, are interested in purchasing a condo in the Reach Condo Tower at Brickell City Centre, would like more information on Reach condos or any other condos in Brickell or simply would like information on the Miami real estate market, please contact Michael Light of Miami Luxury Homes. You can reach me directly at my office at 305-350-9842, on my cell phone at 786-566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Brickell City Centre – Miami’s Hottest Multi-Dimensional Landmark Posted on July 23, 2014March 25, 2023 by Michael Light Brickell City Centre The future of Miami gleams as Brickell City Centre is becoming a reality. Currently under construction, Brickell City Centre will be the largest mixed-use urban development in Miami, comprised of 5.4 million square feet of residential, hotel, retail, entertainment and office space. The hottest multi-dimensional landmark in South Florida, Brickell City Centre will transform Brickell and Downtown Miami into a chic, sophisticated metropolitan area. Brickell City Centre Renderings Strategically and conveniently located in the center of the Brickell financial district on South Miami Avenue between 8th Street and 6th Street, Brickell City Centre has been skillfully designed by an impressive team of world-renowned real estate experts. This team, which includes the famous Swire Properties and Arquitectonica, has teamed up to ensure that Brickell City Centre will fuse every aspect of Miami’s vibrant and posh lifestyle. Swire Properties, one of South Florida’s leading international development firms known for its $1 Billion development plan of the island of Brickell Key in Downtown Miami, and Whitman Family Development, the developers of the prestigious Bal Harbour Shops, have teamed up to build Brickell City Centre. Swire Properties engaged Pentagram, the world’s largest independent design consultancy, to create the branding and logo, including the exterior signage and directories of Brickell City Centre. World-renowned architectural firm, Arquitectonica, known for the Marquis Residences in Downtown Miami and the SLS Hotel in South Beach, captures the diverse and rich culture of Miami in its design of this unparalleled landmark. As the newest unprecedented Miami hotspot, Brickell City Centre is certain to impress. Brickell City Centre will not only be a chic place to shop, but it will also be a place to live and work in luxury, an exciting destination to visit and a relaxing place to be therapeutically rejuvenated. Featuring unbelievably designed and lusciously landscaped public spaces, Brickell City Centre encourages celebration, refreshment and relaxation. With an indoor/outdoor setting that only Miami could offer, ultra-luxury and premium brands will be able to engage with a cosmopolitan and design-savvy clientele. Topped with the striking sculptural form of the CLIMATE RIBBON™, bringing the sea breezes of Biscayne Bay into the heart of the retail environment, Brickell City Centre is set to become Miami’s most glamorous urban playground. All set for its first phase of completion in 2015, Brickell City Centre will truly be a city within a city. Without a doubt, Brickell City Centre is certain to bring an entirely new energy to Brickell! Brickell City Centre Site Map BRICKELL CITY CENTRE OVERVIEW Reach Tower & Rise Tower – 2 luxurious residential condo towers consisting of 780 condos EAST, Miami Hotel featuring 263 hotel rooms and 89 full-serviced apartments 565,000 square foot posh Shopping Center 130,000 square foot Wellness Center 130,000 square feet of Class-A Office Space CLIMATE RIBBON™ – a $20 million glass and steel elevated trellis that is a one-of-a-kind architectural feature with extensive environmental benefits. The CLIMATE RIBBON™ is a highly sophisticated environmental management system spanning 150,000 square feet. Convenient, on-site access to 2,600 parking spaces on 2 levels of underground and above-ground parking Brickell City Centre Sky View