New York´s SoHo-style lofts continue to inspire new Miami buildings, this time in the heart of Wynwood´s up-and-coming art district. Cynergi at 2700 N. Miami Ave. will feature 100 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units with generously sized elevators, exposed ceilings and large industrial stainless steel appliances in the kitchen area. Building amenities include a private pool and state-of-the art gym while the lobby will feature an art installation designed by Miami artist Richard Boprae. Units range from 680 to 1,700 square feet and are priced from the $200,000s.
Architect Kobi Karp has designed a 10-story building to blend in with the urban scale of its surroundings. There will be 6,500 square feet of retail space at street level opening onto the sidewalk (ideal for an outdoor eatery) that will add to the neighborhood atmosphere.
Developers Ron Davidson of Trust USA and Izhak Orgad of Del Trust have appointed Majestic Properties to handle sales. The sales center is slated to open on Thursday, April 7.
Units range from 680 to 1,700 square feet
Priced from the $200,000s.
ELLIPSE: 1776 Biscayne Blvd
by Thirteen Biscayne Associates and Morocco Enterprises at 1776 Biscayne Blvd., will be a 24-story tower to include 267 units with 6,793 square feet of retail and 438 parking spaces.
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OPUS: 1237 Biscayne Blvd. Next to the symphony hall of the Performing Arts Center
60 stories 408 units. 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms.
Cutting-edge urban, with concrete and glass softened by a rooftop garden.
Spiral design allowing for varied layouts, including: Two-story units dispersed throughout the building. Views from every direction in many units. The living space starts in the 10th story. Parking garage, office & retail space on ground level.
Interior: The kitchen is a large island between the living & dining rooms rather than flush against the back, making the space feel like a loft.
"Like living accross from Lincoln Center in New York"
Architect: Bernardo Fort-Brescia, Arquitectonica. Developer: Paul Murphy, Hyperion Development Group.
Update March 2005: City commission permitting for OPUS, a 408-unit, 58-story condo project next to Interstate 395 was pushed back another month at the developer's request. The project continued for the third time, is held up by negotiations with Florida Department of Transportation officials who fear it would disrupt highway improvements.
Opus, which has faced many hurdles, is recommended with conditions. The 58-story condo planned near the Performing Arts Center at 1237 Biscayne Blvd., next to Interstate 395, is to include two buildings, offices, 408 condo units and 17,160 square feet of retail at a $190 million cost. At the Jan. 27 commission meeting, Florida Department of Transportation officials said they feared Opus would disrupt future highway improvements. The planning department backs approval if the developer gets a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration saying the project would not affect the surrounding area.
58 Stories, 408 units.
OPUS: QUICK FACTS Opens: 2007/2008 Number of Units: 408 Number of Stories: 60 - each with 10' ceilings Units: 683 s.f. to 2899 s.f. (1-4 bedrooms) Approx. Price Range: $400/s.f. - $500/s.f. Approx. Monthly Maintenance: $0.45/s.f.
Lofty ceiling heights that draw in 360 degrees of unobstructed views.
Loft Features:
-10 foot ceilings in all units -Floor to ceiling high impact glass -Designer kitchen cabinets with stone countertops -20 foot ceiling in all lofts with a gless curtain wall -Desinger Appliances -Finished Walk-in-closets -Ventless washer dryer -Infinity edge whirlpool tub -Limestone in master and secondary baths
-Sky deck includes infinity pool -Valet Parking -Dog runs for residents's dogs -Anti Aging Spa -Separate Saunas and steam rooms -Fully equipped gym with personal trainer. -Monitored security system
-Touch screen monitors in each residence for access to all of the building services and concierge
(305) 962 4532 Renderings, details and information coming soon.
PARClofts: Miami's only authentic Vintage Lofts
72 units
Sizes vary from 835 sq. ft - 5,400 sq. ft
Billed as edgy, chic urban developments. The 72-residence Parc Lofts have traditional New York style architectural loft characteristics, including concrete beams, exposed ducts, visible wiring, vintage bathrooms, large double-entry doors and wide open floor plans ranging from 835 sq. feet to 5,400 sq. feet, with ceilings up to 20 feet high.
Floors 1-4 boosting 15" ceiling heightsand floors 5-6 20' ceiling. Esposed structural elements, steel and concrete beams & columns. Huge impact resistant single hung windows. Terraces. Large double-entry doors. Mezzanine bedrooms with their own bathroom on 5th and 6th floors. Vintage bathrooms. Stainless steel kitchen appliances. Custom kitchen cabinets.
Price ranging from $ 215,000 - $ 1.6 Million.
Following on our focus on recent groundbreakings, there are more to report this week. Groundbreakings are significant for a project because they indicate that a minimum of 50 percent of the units have been sold, the usual qualification for a construction loan.
The local high-voltage real estate market continues to be energized by South Floridas power to attract people to an exciting lifestyle. Even though we have some negatives traffic, lack of public transportation, political issues and other hindrances among them there are so many positives, including weather, cultural and recreational amenities and the sheer beauty of our surroundings. No wonder buyers are attracted to the variety of offerings in new luxury buildings going up around town.
New York Style -- Miami Scenery
A month after groundbreaking and a newly secured loan from Ocean Bank, test piles are in the ground and construction has begun at Parc Lofts, the first project to break ground in the Performing Arts District. Parc Lofts buyers can choose from three themed upgrade packages:
Meditative Mood offers a harmonious blend of textures that combines unusual silver slate floors against a block wall of white quartzite trims. Stark white Italian-designed kitchens have concrete countertops and tiled backsplashes with an industrial feel.
Vintage Comfort delivers a vintage loft aesthetic with timeless brick walls and aged hardwood floors. The kitchen is all dark wood Italian cabinetry with tiled back splash, concrete countertops and stainless steel appliances.
Boldly Contemporary aims to be hip and sophisticated, mixing walls of teak wood planking with sand-colored limestone floors. The contemporary kitchen has natural earth-toned wood cabinetry with tiled back splash, concrete countertops and stainless steel appliances. Amenities include a pool and spa set in a tropical garden, sundeck, a high-tech fitness center and a back door exit for residents to access the Performing Arts Center four blocks away. Completion scheduled for Spring 2005.
Wynwood Lofts:
on NW 23rd Street
Wynwood Lofts is a 36-unit project of lofts reminiscent of an old factory building south of the design district in a warehouse district known as Wynwood.Wynwood is situated between the Design District, Downtown, and the Performing Arts. Wynwood lofts promises to be a development designed for creatives, a development for those looking for true New York/London style loft living.
Loft Features: 12 Ceiling Heights Wide open spaces Washer and Drier
Kitchen Features: Stainless Steel Appliances
Building Features: Individual alarms & video monitors in each unit Internet wiring Secured covered parking Load area Freight elevator
Rooftop Features: Pool Solarium
SIZE/sq.ft.: 894-1,532
PRICE RANGE from $230,000
Biscayne Bay Condo: 1801 NE 2nd Ct
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS. NEWS
The Miami City Commission is to vote today (1/27/05) on adding 4,235 housing units to the city's burgeoning supply. "I think none of the projects going before the commission for the major use special permits will face any impediments, but all is possible," Commissioner Joe Sanchez said. Each of the six projects would include retail space, a combined 120,440 square feet, and two would have office space totaling 225,800 square feet. Uptown area projects:
Ellipse, by Thirteen Biscayne Associates and Morocco Enterprises at 1776 Biscayne Blvd., will be a 24-story tower to include 267 units with 6,793 square feet of retail and 438 parking spaces. Marquis, a 63-story tower by Pelican Hotel LLC at 1100 Biscayne Blvd., is to include 310 units, 5,765 square feet of retail and 525 parking spaces.
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