Let’s take a tour through Sunny Isles to take a look at the third quarter status of recently topped off buildings, ongoing construction, and recently started foundation work:
Continue Reading 4 comments August 14, 2007
Sunny Isles is a relatively small beach front community, yet the average height and density of its skyline has exceeded the skylines of Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville.
The Solis tower alone would be the tallest in Tampa at 583ft (taller than the 579ft. AmSouth Bldg). Tampa has a total of four 500 footers and two 400 footers. Sunny Isles has ten 500 footers and nine 400 footers. (Note: Tampa has plans for a 600 footer, three 500 footers, and three 400 footers, but construction has yet to begin)
Orlando is simply blown away by the Sunny Isles skyline. The SunTrust Center at 441ft. is Orlando’s tallest but would rank #19 in height were it to be in Sunny Isles.
Jacksonville fairs better than the other large Florida cities. It has a 600 footer whereas Sunny Isles has none. However, Jacksonville has only one 500 footer and two 400 footers. Sunny Isles, again, blows the city’s skyline away. (Note: Jax has plans for a 700, 600, and 500 footer, but construction has yet to begin)
Considering that Sunny Isles is but a sub-segment of Greater Miami, it is telling to see that its skyline exceeds the scope of Florida’s other big cities. This is another indication of the anomalous nature of the boom. In fact, Sunny Isles’ skyline ranks second in Florida and exceeds the scope of many other major U.S. cities. This is a far cry from the motel row that it was 15 years ago.
Here is the Sunny Isles Building List (excluding Chi):
Solis Residences 583ft.
Acqualina 551ft.
Trump Palace 551ft.
Trump Royale 551ft.
Jade Ocean 549ft.
Trump Tower I 541ft.
Trump Tower II 541ft.
Trump Tower III 541ft.
Paramount Beach 509ft.
The Sea 509ft.
Turnberry Ocean Colony South 486ft.
Turnberry Ocean Colony North 486ft.
Regalia 485ft.
The Pinnacle 476ft.
La Perla 447ft.
Ocean Four 446ft.
La Perla 447ft.
Ocean Four 446ft.
Ocean Three 404ft.
The Millenium 381ft.
Sayan 342ft.
Add comment May 7, 2007
We’re used to high end buildings in Miami, but this one I have to admit has me shocked. Chi, a new 42 story ultra-freaking-luxurious tower, has an unprecedented and astounding level of millionaire amenities: private sky residences including private elevator lobbies and infinity-edge mineral water pools, a personal butler, maid, chauffeur, and association owned Bentley!!!! What the heck is that all about? Why not just throw in a Helicopter and some trips to an association owned villa in the Bahamas? The interior is being designed by Jaya Ibrahim, designer of the Setai, Datai, and Four Seasons in Bali. The building’s design looks like an Oppenheim (10 Museum Park and Element), but actually comes from the drawing boards of Sieger Suarez.
What’s happening in Sunny Isles is absolutely insane. The Trump brand has multiple towers going vertical, The Related Group as expected, is heavily in the mix, and there are numerous other extremely high end impressive high rises that are newly built, under construction, or proposed.
As you would expect from such an unexpected project, it is not being marketed in an orthodox way. For example, a model of the project is currently displayed in Moscow’s Ritz-Carlton. Even for hardcore high end condo buyers this one seems out of reach. Undoubtedly, such a remarkably lavish development has a risk of not being built, but there are only 38 residences and there are already buyers—one of them a filthy rich Russian heiress.
What’s Dubai going to do now? I thought they were pushing for the most outrageous billionaire retreat. If Chi goes through, it will not likely be the last preposterously expensive high end tower to be built on Sunny Isles Beach (Aka: Trumptown, Little Moscow, and America’s Riviera), but if this is the case, Dubai’s Shiek and company are in for a major run for their money.
Add comment March 16, 2007
Mimo (My-Moe), short for Miami Modern architecture, is becoming quite the alluring architectural style for new construction. In fact, when looking at Miami Beach’s most well known Mimo buildings, one easily realizes that almost all of them are undergoing impressive and expensive transformations.
Continue Reading Add comment March 15, 2007
View of Sunny Isles and the Intracoastal Waterway from Coastal Towers. Submitted by a Bob: Miami reader. Thanks for the view Frank.
Add comment February 19, 2007
Trump-town
Trump is building in Sunny Isles. Trump is building big. Sure, when this first became known, it was exciting as hell, but now what? Will the Trump name remain on that rich slither of sand to the north? The Acqualina and Trump Sonesta are built. The Trump Palace and Royale are under construction. Now, work on the three Trump Towers is beginning, but is this the end, or are there bigger plans for the Trump brand in Miami?
The Dezers (the father and son duo) are the ones who brought the Trump phenomenom to Sunny Isles. From their initial land acquisitions to the luring of the legendary developer from the Big Apple, the Dezers have been the masterminds. However, it is the Trump brand that all the projects base their features and marketing on. The Acqualina is a private Vegas caliber resort-like ultra luxurious community minus a casino. The Trump Sonesta is an exceptional addition to Miami’s luxury hotel market. The Trump Grande and Royale are going to be the most distinguished monoliths in the Sunny Isles skyline. The building designs alone are a marvel. To think of the impact that the Trump Towers are going to have on Sunny Isles is mind boggling. Donald Trump’s name is all that is required. It connotes opulence, exclusivity, and high quality. Not a hard sell. Nothing needs to come out of his pocket. His is a franchise of mega developments with the Trump brand. Retaining the perception of extremely high value has to be the highest priority for the Trump brand. This makes the stakes of a Trump project all that higher, because of the hype, expectations, and typically massive project scope. A Trump project is good for the city in terms of generating tax revenues and attention. Three Trump projects are excellent. Seven, is well, ridiculous. Yet, why is the Trump brand confined to Sunny Isles? Sunny Isles is on the Ocean, between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, and doesn’t have the permitting red tape of its municipal counterparts to the south. Could these all be reasons for Trump’s involvement or could it just be that the persuasiveness of the Dezers plus the appeal of their oceanfront properties pulled him in? It doesn’t matter. There are 7 major Trump projects in Sunny Isles. The Trump name is consuming the former motel dotted beachfront city.
Trump: King of A1A
No longer are the Related Group’s Ocean 1, 2, and 3 projects enough to dominate the Sunny Isles skyline. The addition of Ocean 4 is not going to change the status quo, which is that Trump rules. Through a development standpoint, the Dezers brought Trump to town. What happens if Trump’s brand escapes Sunny Isles and into Brickell Village or the 
CBD? What about South Beach? Currently, Trump’s brand of development is confined to one small beachfront municipality, but it is tempting to consider what would happen if it wasn’t. Jorge Perez’s developments have been eclipsed by Trump’s in Sunny Isles. Could the Sunny Isles market be a microcosm of what would happen if Trump broke into Miami’s more competitive and developing urban real estate market? At this point, it’s too late to get into the saturated South Beach market. Jorge Perez has dominated SoFi. Although there are several significant developers active in Miami right now, Jorge Perez is probably number one in terms of quality, consistency, selectivity, quantity of units built, among other factors. Mr. Perez’s towers ruled over the Sunny Isles skyline, but now they will stand among the three Trump Towers, Royale, Grande, Sonesta, and Acqualina. They may even go unnoticed. Still, it would be nice to see the Related and Trump brands compete in Brickell, South Beach, or the CBD. Although there is nothing to indicate that this will happen, the possibility is not remote. The two juggernauts have already had at it in Sunny Isles, which is already becoming Trump-town.
Add comment November 28, 2006
Sunny Isles is reviewed by Lydia Gordon of the New York Post. It is fascinating to see how receptive New Yorkers are to the Miami life style. It is said that they refer to our great city as the sixth borough. Is that flattering? Not sure. Regardless, it implies that they feel at home in Miami. We welcome them and their fat wallets. The comprehensive article spotlights Sunny Isles, which is fast becoming a sort of New American Riviera. Given Trumps significant ventures in Sunny Isles with developer Gil Dezer, it is no wonder that the New York Post would focus on Sunny Isles alone. The development of La Perla, the Trump/Dezer projects, Le Meridien, Sayan, the Turnberry developments, Ocean 4, Mansiana, Paramount Beach, Jade Beach, Regalia, and others, will make Sunny Isles a luxurious beachfront destination that will certainly be world class and an invaluable addition to Miami’s urban orbit.
Continue Reading Add comment November 21, 2006
Sunny Isles:
Acqualina 51 floors 550ft Residential/Hotel—Completed 2005
Jade Beach 53 floors 550ft Residential—Approved
Jade Beach 2 51 floors 550ft Residential—Approved
Regalia 42 floors 485ft Residential—Approved
Paramount Beach 45 floors Residential—Approved
Trump Palace 44 floors 551ft Residential—Construction
Trump Royale 44 floors 550ft Residential—Construction
Trump Sonesta 32 floors Hotel—Completed 2004
Trump Towers 1 45 floors Residential—Proposed
Trump Towers 2 45 floors Residential—Proposed
Trump Towers 3 45 floors Residential—Proposed
La Perla 42 floors Residential—Construction
Ocean 4 40 floors Residential—Approved
Turnberry Ocean Colony 1 37 floors Residential—Construction
Turnberry Ocean Colony 2 37 floors Residential—Approved
Sayan 30 floors Residential/Hotel—Construction
Le Meridien 27 floors Hotel—Completed 2005
Sole 24 floors Residential/Hotel—Construction
Fantasy of the Ocean 21 floors Residential—Approved
St.Tropez I 19 floors Residential—Approved
St.Tropez II 19 floors Residential—Approved
St.Tropez III 19 floors Residential—Approved
King David 14 floors Residential—Construction
Mansiana 51 floors Hotel/Residential—Proposed
Aventura:
Atlantic One 31 floors 295ft Residential—Completed 2005
BellaMare 30 floors Residential—Construction
Pennisula I 30 floors Residential—Completed 2004
Pennisula II 30 floors Residential—Construction
Hamptons South 28 floors Residential—Completed 2005
LaVogue 24 floors Residential—Approved
Parc Tower 1 22 floors Residential—Construction
Parc Tower 2 22 floors Residential—Construction
Turnberry Place 20 floors Residential—Proposed
Aventura Marina 19 floors Residential—Construction
Terzetto 18 floors Residential—Approved
Aventura Landings II 18 floors Residential—Proposed
Aventura Hosp. 11 floors 146ft Office—Completed 2005
Atrium I 11 floors 135ft Residential—Construction
Atrium II 11 floors 135ft Residential—Construction
Uptown Marina 11 floors 129ft Residential—Construction
Turnberry Village 14 floors Residential—Construction
Turnberry Village 14 floors Residential—Construction
Terzetto Lofts 13 floors Residential—Approved
Aventura Landings I 13 floors Residential—Proposed
Aventura Landings II 13 floors Residential—Proposed
Venture 11 floors Residential—Construction
Country Club Center 10 floors Office—Completed 2005
21420 Biscayne 10 floors Office—Approved
Artech 9 floors Residential—Approved
North Beach:
Akoya 47 floors 492ft Residential—Completed 2005
Canyon Ranch 42 floors 397ft Residential—Construction
Canyon Ranch 26 floors 257ft Residential—Construction
6000 Indian Creek 25 floors Residential—Construction
Mei 22 floors Residential—Proposed
Monte Carlo 20 floors Residential—Proposed
Ocean Sound 19 floors Residential—Approved
Bel Aire 18 floors Residential—Completed 2005
Ocean Blue 11 floors 122ft Residential—Completed 2005
Nobe Bay 15 floors Residential—Proposed
Belaire Bay 14 floors Residential—Approved
Gorlin Acqua 12 floors Residential—Construction
Morris Acqua 11 floors Residential—Construction
Spear Acqua 11 floors Residential—Constructnio
Azure 12 floors Residential—Construction
Beach House 12 floors Residential—Proposed
Mid Beach:
Fountanebleau 2 36 floors Hotel—Completed 2005
Fontainebleau 3 18 floors Hotel—Approved
Mosaic 20 floors Residential—Construction
Bath Club 19 floors Residential—Construction
3737 Collins 19 floors Residential—Proposed
Saxony 18 floors Residential—Proposed
South Beach:
ICON South Beach 42 floors 423ft Residential—Completed 2005
Murano Grande 37 floors 407ft Residential—Completed 2004
Setai 38 floors 386ft Residential/Hotel—Completed 2004
Continuum 2 37 floors Residential—Approved
Bentley Bay 26 floors 259ft Residential—Completed 2005
Bentley Bay II 24 floors 243ft Residential—Completed 2005
Apogee 22 floors Residential—Approved
W Miami 19 floors Hotel—Proposed
W Miami 19 floors Hotel—Proposed
Lincoln Bay 15 floors Residential—Approved
Bal Harbour:
One Bal Harbour 26 floors Residential—Construction
Bellini 24 floors Residential—Completed 2005
Regent Bal Harbour 17 floors Hotel—Construction
St.Regis 25 floors 322ft Hotel—Approved
St.Regis 25 floors 322ft Hotel—Approved
St.Regis 25 floors 322ft Hotel—Approved
North Miami Beach:
Biscayne Landing 25 floors Residential—Approved
Biscayne Landing 25 floors Residential—Approved
Maule Lake 24 floors Residential—Approved
Maule Lake 24 floors Residential—Approved
North Bay Village:
Bridgewater 20 floors Residential—Construction
360 Condo 15 floors Residential—Construction
Lexi 20 floors Residential—Approved
8000 West Dr 21 floors 213ft Residential—Approved
8000 West Dr 21 floors 213ft Residential—Approved
7922 East DR 17 floors 170ft Residential—Proposed
Cielo 16 floors 170ft Residential—Approved
Sunset Bay 15 floors 170ft Residential—Approved
Space 01 16 floors Residential—Construction
Prisma 16 floors Residential—Approved
Indigo Bay 12 floors Residential—Construction (Bay Harbor)
360 Condo B 12 floors Residential—Construction
Blue Bay 16 floors Residential—Construction
Sky 15 floors Residential—Approved
Bay Harbor 101 16 floors Residential—Construction
Carroll Walk 15 floors Residential—Completed 2004
Bay Treasure 12 floors Residential—Approved
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