Villa Miami Launches Sales To Select Brokers At Contessa Miami Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Sarah Elles Boggs The all-star development team of the upcoming Villa Miami in Edgewater has officially launched sales to a select group of Miami brokers and agents. Hosted by Contessa Ristorante Miami, the latest outpost of development partner Major Food Group, agents were able to hear the latest information about the project from the partners themselves. We were honored to be included to the chic presentation. This project is particularly interesting as it is the first real estate venture for Major Food Group, the iconic hospitality conglomerate. Their concepts include 18 eateries with locations around the world. Contessa Ristorante is the newest of six concepts that have outposts in Miami and fits in perfectly to the Design District with its elegant yet energetic atmosphere. Villa Miami has received quite the welcome into the Miami real estate scene, as its value proposition is entirely unique. Both Terra and 1000 Group are pros at bringing sophisticated and unique properties to us, so what more could we expect? 1000 Group’s portfolio includes the iconic One Thousand Museum condos, designed by Zaha Hadid. Terra Group is also making waves with its recent purchase of the original Miami Herald site just south of where Villa Miami will be built. Rendering of Villa Miami Villa Miami will be a 55-story tower with 49 residential levels. There will also be 3 levels of amenities and an exclusive lifestyle club all designed by Charles & Co. The building itself was designed by ODP Architects, also responsible for Downtown’s One Thousand Museum as well as Paramount Miami Worldcenter. The grounds and greens are all designed by a household name, Enzo Enea. Of course, the amenities we would expect including 24-hour doorman, concierge, security and valet, private workspaces and boardroom, fully-equipped wellness center with staffed fitness center and spa will all be offered. There will be a club and library with lounge rooms, a dedicated family lounge, a screening room and a game room… but there are also many amenities that you cannot find elsewhere. Rendering of Villa Miami Entrance With Major Food Group as a development partner, they will be curating the food and beverage experiences throughout the building. There will be a new signature restaurant spanning 2 levels that offers waterfront dining and private dining rooms, at-home private chef services and cooking lessons, and of course catering. A juice bar and coffee lounge awaits you in the morning as you rush off to your day, or poolside dining and drinks as you lounge. The on-site Estate Manager and In-House Curator will coordinate all personal needs including maid service, in-home grocery stocking, preferred event tickets and reservations as well as charging privileges across all Major Food Group restaurants. Safety deposit boxes and private vaults are also available. Should you wish to come and go via air or water, there is also a private dock with boat slip as well as a helipad. Rendering of Villa Miami Indoor Outdoor Flow Through to Balcony Inside the residential portion of the tower, there will be a total of 72 residences consisting of half-floor homes with 3 to 4 bedrooms and full-floor homes with 4 to 5 bedrooms. Each residence flows through the building, experiencing both sunrise and sunset views as well as view of the Biscayne Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. At night you will see both the glittering lights of Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. The residences themselves offer spacious layouts with integrated kitchens designed by Mario Carbone himself. They have La CornuFe dual-fuel ranges with gas cooktops, convection ovens, even pasta cookers. Rendering of Villa Miami Kitchen The primary suites are quite spacious with lounge areas, private terrace access, atelier-style dressing rooms. The primary spas are encapsulated with Greige Onyx porcelain walls, fluted glass shower doors and oversized soaking tubs. Rendering of Villa Miami Primary Bathroom Prices for Villa Miami begin at $4.5 million up to $30 million. You may find an overview of the project, including floor plans, details on finishes and the building layout on our Villa Miami page here. If you are interested in a presentation, more details on Villa Miami Residences and/or specific pricing, please contact Michael Light, Broker and Executive Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman, the exclusive broker for the project. You may reach Michael directly at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com. Photo credit: Villa Miami
Major Food Group Plans 25,000sf Food Hall In Coconut Grove Posted on April 24, 2023April 25, 2023 by Sarah Elles Boggs Continuing its bullish moves in the Miami market, Major Food Group has signed a lease in Coconut Grove with coworking operator Industrious. While no official announcement has been made quite yet, all signs point to a new food hall with a coworking element built in. Last summer, the hospitality conglomerate signed a lease at Mayfair in the Grove, with Industrious following suit more recently. The leases span through 2901 Florida Avenue, 3000 Florida Avenue, 3390 Mary Street and 2911 Grand Avenue. Two of these spaces open to a shared pedestrian street, which presents the perfect opportunity for a food hall very similar to Eataly. The concept is currently in the permitting process with the city. The hospitality group has been on a bit of a rampage in recent months, opening new eateries in the Magic City, partnering with real estate developers and hosting events at festivals such as the SOBEWFF and the Miami Boat Show. Sources close to the deal have mentioned that the new location is slated to open early next year on the first and second floors.
Villa Residences Releases Interior Renderings, Floor Plans And Prices As Sales Launch Posted on April 4, 2023April 5, 2023 by Sarah Elles Boggs Just one week after announcing a newly-expanded partnership between Miami mega-developers and Major Food Group, the new team has released a slew of details on their much-anticipated project, Villa Miami Residences in Edgewater. Located at 710 Northeast 29th Street along one of the Biscayne Bay inlets, the 58-story tower will soon rise where the previously-planned unofficial sister building to One Thousand Museum was set to be built. The iconic building design combines a unique cast bronze exoskeleton not unlike the exoskeleton at 1000 Museum just a few blocks away. At Villa Miami, the exoskeleton is anchored by a multifaceted, gemstone-inspired glass amenity podium. Villa Miami Key Plan Rendering of Villa Miami Edgewater Entry Levels 2 and 3 of the project is reserved for a MFG-branded concept to be announced at a later date. We do know that it is planned to be an Italian-inspired culinary experience that will include bayfront dining as well as private dining rooms that are exclusive to residents as well as a club level. The amenity levels are rounded out on the 6th floor and are set to offer boardrooms with private work spaces, entertainment areas for billiards, poker and shuffleboard, a screening room, and a resident’s club with a library and intimate lounge rooms. The wellness center features spa experiences inspired by the thermal spas of Italy. These include plunge pools, steam and sauna, and an extensive treatment menu. The expansive recovery lounges are distributed through the spacious and light-filled center that will also have a fully equipped fitness area with yoga, pilates and boxing studios. Rendering of Villa Miami Living Room Balcony There are two categories of floor plans that can be customized to fit the needs of each resident on levels 6-53. Villa Mezzo layouts each encompass a half floor, with 3-4 bedrooms and each featuring flow-through designs with East and West exposure as well as either North or South views. These layouts are roughly 3,000 square feet each. Villa Piano plans are full-floor residences that offer as many as 5 bedrooms and 360 degree views. The full-floor residences are in the neighborhood of 6,000 square feat each, depending upon the floor. Browse and print each layout at Villa Miami here. Prices of the half-floor plans start at $4.5 million. Full-floor layouts begin at $8.5 million and penthouses will be released as soon as the designs and details are finalized. Rendering of Villa Miami Kitchen Rendering of Villa Miami Dining Room The interiors of Villa Miami offer a subdued tranquility, promoting a leisurely calmness throughout the project. Lush private gardens are designed by Enzo Enea and the floating pool vessel is inspired by Lake Como life. Taking advantage of the prime waterfront location, a private marina is offered to residents as well as a rooftop helipad. The building is a true seamless, next-level lifestyle for those who are accustomed to a fully serviced building that goes further than a 24-hour doorman and valet. The on-site estate manager and in-house curator work in tandem to oversee all household leisure and personal needs. This includes in-home private chef services and cooking lessons, preferred reservations, concierge services and charging privileges across all Major Food Group concepts as well as VIP and priority access to events. Grocery stocking and provisioning is also offered to residents. If you are interested in a presentation, more details on Villa Miami Residences and/or specific pricing, please contact Michael Light, Broker and Executive Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman, the exclusive broker for the project. You may reach Michael directly at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Terra And Major Food Group Join All-Star Development Team For Villa Miami In Edgewater Posted on March 31, 2023April 1, 2023 by Sarah Elles Boggs It’s a new development party! An impressive team of creative minds have come together with plans to construct a new 55-story tower in Miami’s Edgewater district. The condo is slated to be called Villa Miami, and will replace a Zaha Hadid design that was planned a few years back. The all-star development team includes Louis Birdman, who was also one of the developers of 1000 Museum. As of this week, Terra Group and Major Food Group have also joined in the partnership, offering a new spin and a new design (pictured above). Located at 710 Northeast 29th Street, the initial development team secured FAA approval to build a 649-foot tower that was to be called 710 Edge (pictured below). Designed by Zaha Hadid, the tower’s design gave it the appearance of being a “little sister” to 1000 Museum just blocks away. Details of Villa Miami are still coming together, but we do know that the building will be 55-stories tall and include 72 fully-finished residences. Rendering of 710 Edge by Zaha Hadid – Previous Design Inside the building, residents and visitors will be able to experience the influence of Major Food Group, which is led by Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi. They will naturally operate and brand the restaurants, lounges, bars and amenities including a waterfront restaurant on the ground floor. Upstairs, thoughtfully curated interiors will be done by Vicky Charles of Charles & Co from NYC. Prices have been released, with 2,939 +/- square foot half-floor residences starting at $4.550M and 6,083 +/- square-foot full-floor residences starting at $8.5 million. Villa Miami is the first residential tower that Major Food Group is to be a part of. The restaurant group had previous plans to take part in Michael Stern’s project at 888 in Brickell, before the arrangement fell apart. They have been present in the South Florida culinary scene with Carbone in South Beach that was opened over 2 years ago, adding Contessa in the fall. Contessa is their 10th restaurant in South Florida. Terra Group is a household name in the Miami residential development arena. They are currently building Mr. C Residences in Coconut Grove and are also undertaking a joint venture of Five Park in South Beach. If you are interested in a presentation, more details on Villa Miami Residences and/or specific pricing, please contact Michael Light, Broker and Executive Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman, the exclusive broker for the project. You may reach Michael directly at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.