Take a Peek Inside the Newly-Opened Brickell City Centre Posted on November 5, 2016 by Michael Light Brickell City Centre opened its doors to the public on Thursday, November 3 after 4 long years of construction. The 3-level open-air shopping center with the one-of-a-kind $30 Million Climate Ribbon encompasses 565,000 square feet of retail space anchored by a 107,000-square-foot Saks Fifth Avenue and an ultra-luxe movie theater, Cinemex. Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Brickell City Centre Brickell City Centre’s Famous Climate Ribbon Currently, 92% of the retail space has been leased at Brickell City Centre, according to Curbed Miami and includes such tenants as Cole Haan, Ted Baker London, Victoria’s Secret, Lulu Lemon Athletica and Zara. Click Here for a full list of retailers in Brickell City Centre. The $1.05 Billion mega-mixed-use project developed by Swire Properties includes a theme of a live, work, play-type urban center, which seems to be a perfect fit for the core of Downtown Miami. Brickell City Centre offers 2 residential condo towers dubbed Reach and Rise, EAST Miami hotel that opened in May of this year, 2 office buildings and of course the premium retail shopping center and restaurants. Brickell City Centre is truly a much-needed project that is a first for Miami and has been a key factor in the transformation of Downtown Miami. President of Swire Properties, Stephen Owens said that “Brickell City Centre is certainly a first for Miami and will inevitably solidify the city as a true world-class destination. What we’ve done here is unique; there’s no handbook or manual for it because it hasn’t been done before.” Stephen went on to say “we have carefully created a vertical shopping experience that is very urban in its design, with many firsts and many internationally-recognized retailers. I feel privileged to finally share with the world what we felt was always missing in Brickell, a destination.” If you would like more information about Brickell City Centre, or are interested in purchasing a luxury condo at the Reach or Rise towers at Brickell City Centre, please contact Michael Light of Douglas Elliman. You may reach Michael at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com. Brickell City Centre Mall Brickell City Centre Mall
38 Canadian Real Estate Professionals Tour Miami Pre-construction Projects With Michael Light Posted on November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by Michael Light Last week, I hosted a group of 38 members from Toronto, Canada’s Building Industry and Land Development Association (“BILD”) for exclusive presentations of Miami’s top pre-construction condo developments. The study tour for the BILD group was primarily to learn how Miami developers are attracting luxury buyers to our Miami market AND many of the individuals on the tour were interested in purchasing pre-construction condos for their own investment purposes. One of the members of BILD is an avid reader of this very blog and thought I would be the perfect broker to work with because of my knowledge of the Miami condo market. About nine months ago, I was approached by BILD to assist them with touring multiple, highly-sought-after pre-construction condo developments in Greater Downtown Miami, including Brickell and Edgewater along with Sunny Isles Beach. I spent the better part of a month putting together the logistics of the tour which took place on Wednesday and Friday last week. On Wednesday, I started the tour with a presentation and breakfast at the Delano Hotel where I presented a snapshot of the Miami condo market, average pricing by neighborhood and an overview of the vast number of new projects either currently under construction or in the planning stages. We went on to receive presentations of Elysee, Gran Paraiso and Aria on the Bay in Edgewater and One Thousand Museum and Paramount Miami Worldcenter in Downtown Miami. On Friday, we began our day by visiting Brickell Flatiron, who hosted a breakfast for the group, and then went on a walking tour through Brickell as I pointed out and described each individual building under construction and existing, on our way to visit Brickell City Centre’s Reach and Rise Towers followed by a visit to Sunny Isles Beach for an amazing presentation of Porsche Design Tower to end the day and the tour. The overall tour was a great success! I made great connections with many developers, brokers looking to refer their clients in the Miami area and others that were interested in individually purchasing investment properties in Miami. The Real Deal attended my presentation on Wednesday at the Delano Hotel prior to the tour, so please CLICK HERE to see the article written by the Real Deal. Michael Light Giving Presentation to BILD Housing Study Tour I would also like to say a special Thank You to all of those who participated and/or supported the tour in Miami! Check out some of the pictures from the tour below! One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid Presentation Paramount Miami Worldcenter With The Fabulous Liza Hernandez Porsche Design Tower Presentation If you, or someone you know, are interested in purchasing a condo in Miami, please contact your Miami condo specialist, Michael Light. You may reach me at my office at (305) 350-9842, on my cell at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Brickell City Centre Signs New Luxury Retail Tenants Posted on July 24, 2015 by Michael Light The 565,000-square-foot mega shopping center at Brickell City Centre, which is estimated to open next fall, has signed more luxury tenants. In addition to the already announced retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Valentino, Chopard and Cinemex, Brickell City Centre will also be home to Lululemon Athletica, Harmont & Blaine, Cole Haan, illesteva and Colombian swimwear designer OndadeMar. Brickell City Centre Shopping Mall Brickell City Centre will offer much more than luxury shopping. It will truly be a city within a city where people can live, work and play. Brickell City Centre will include 2 luxury condo towers Reach Tower and Rise Tower which have already topped off and are estimated for completion in Q1 2016, a 130,000-square-foot wellness center, 130,000 square feet of premium office space and an ultra-chic hotel dubbed EAST, Miami. For more information about Brickell City Centre, or if you are interested in purchasing a condo at Brickell City Centre, please contact Michael Light. You may reach me on my cell at (786) 566-1700, at my office at (305) 350-9842 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Brickell City Centre Condo Towers Topped Off Posted on March 25, 2015March 27, 2015 by Michael Light Brickell City Centre is celebrating the topping off of its second luxury condo tower, Reach. Reach, a 43-story condo tower consisting of 390 luxury condo units, is scheduled for completion at the end of this year and is already 80% sold out. Rise condo tower at Brickell City Centre, also 43 stories and consisting of 390 luxury condo units, topped off in January. Brickell City Centre is a highly-anticipated, $1.05 Billion mixed-use mega project that will soon be one of the greatest landmarks in South Florida. Brickell City Centre will include a truly one-of-a-kind sophisticated environmental management system dubbed the Climate Ribbon™, a 565,000 square foot shopping center anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, a 130,000 square foot Wellness Center, EAST, Miami Hotel offering 263 luxury hotel rooms and 89 full-service apartments and ample parking. If you, or someone you know, are interested in purchasing a condo at Brickell City Centre, please contact Michael Light, your Miami condo specialist. You may reach me at my office at (305) 350-9842, on my cell at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Florida Trend Names Miami the Most Exciting City in the World! Posted on January 16, 2015 by Michael Light Florida Trend Names Miami the Most Exciting City in the World Miami was voted “Floridian of the Year” and named “the Most Exciting City in the World,” by Floridatrend.com. Further, Florida Trend recognized that the Magic City was at the forefront of every trend in the year 2014. Florida Trend recognized Miami as its Floridian of the Year because of all the positive features of Miami. Not only did tourism rates increase and set records, but the real estate market continued to exceed expectations, unemployment fell, construction employment increased and a ton of new projects are on the frontline for Miami, an almost, brand-new, chic metropolis. The article pointed to one of the most highly-anticipated and exciting projects to come to Miami, Miami Worldcenter, which will be located in Downtown Miami and will be the second largest urban development in the country. This is an exciting project which will feature a signature residential condo tower, Paramount Miami Worldcenter Condos, which will consist of 470 spacious, ultra-luxury, condo residences and unparalleled amenities, along with 765,000 square feet of premium retail space anchored by a 120,000 square foot Bloomingdale’s and a 195,000 square foot Macy’s, a 600,000 square foot convention center and approximately 2,000 modern hotel rooms. Miami Worldcenter will certainly transform Downtown Miami, along with all of the other exciting projects including the SkyRise Miami observatory which is currently in the planning phases. Also recognized as an amazing new project is Brickell City Centre. Brickell City Centre will comprise of 2, ultra-luxury, residential condo towers, Reach and Rise, consisting of approximately 780 modern condos, EAST, Miami Hotel featuring 263 hotel rooms and 89 full-service apartments, a 565,000 square foot shopping center, 130,000 square foot Wellness Center, 130,000 square feet of first-class office space, ample parking and the one-and-only Climate Ribbon™ – a $20 million glass and steel elevated trellis that is a highly-sophisticated environmental management system spanning 150,000 square feet. Brickell City Centre is a remarkable project that is scheduled for Phase I completion in 2015. In addition, Brickell City Centre is largely to thank for Miami accounting for 73% of the state of Florida’s retail development under construction, as of June 2014. Paramount Miami Worldcenter, SkyRise Miami and Brickell CIty Centre are only a few of the exciting projects that were mentioned by Florida Trend, but there are many other projects that made Miami, Florida Trend’s Floridian of the Year. Check out all of our recent stories on our blog to read about all of the upcoming Miami projects including the new construction condo developments. If you, or someone you know, are interested in buying or selling Miami real estate or simply have a question about the Miami real estate market, please contact me, Michael Light of Miami Luxury Homes. I am happy to assist you with all of your real estate needs, and I appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. You may reach me at my office at (305) 350-9842, on my cell at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.
Brickell City Centre Phase I Construction Update Posted on October 22, 2014 by Michael Light The construction crews at Brickell City Centre are making some serious headway on Phase I of the $1.05 Billion, mixed-use mega-project that everyone can’t stop talking about. Construction Site of Brickell City Centre Construction Site of Brickell City Centre Construction Site of EAST, Miami Hotel Brickell City Centre Phase I of Brickell City Centre is projected for completion at the end of 2015 and is scheduled to include: 565,000 square feet of luxury shopping space 130,000 square feet of office space 130,000 square foot Wellness Center Reach condo tower & Rise condo tower, each consisting of 390 condo residences EAST, Miami Hotel consisting of 263 hotel rooms and 89 full-serviced apartments 2,600 parking spaces Climate Ribbon™ Construction Site of Reach Condo Tower at Brickell City Centre Construction Site of Rise Condo Tower at Brickell City Centre In addition, Reach condo tower is currently offering its ultra-luxury condo residences for sale, and sales at Rise condo tower will start very soon. So, if you are interested, or know someone who is interested, in purchasing a condo unit at Reach at Brickell City Centre or Rise at Brickell City Centre, please contact Michael Light of Miami Luxury Homes. You may 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