MIAMI | The Edge On Brickell | 631 FT | 58 FLOORS

[chris08876]

I haven't seen a thread for this. It was only briefly mentioned in the compilation thread months ago. Also note, there is a project going up with a very similar name. This one is different.

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The Miami River Commission has given its blessing to the Edge, a 55-story supermodel-thin slab of a building on a .34 acre sliver of land known as Big Fish, recommending the condo project be approved by the Urban Development Review Board after the developer agreed to some design concessions. The "owner," architect Rafael Aragonés, who works for the architecture firm of bien famoso Mexican minimalist Miguel Ángel Aragonés, pledged to build it as close to the Miami Avenue bridge as possible, to impede just the narrowest of views, and to construct a 24-7 river walk. The article in Miami Today on the project (linked, above) does not say whether Rafael Aragonés is the design architect or if he's related to Miguel Ángel Aragonés, but Luis Revuelta previously clarified for us that while his name is associated with the project, he is merely the production architect of record, not the design architect, a fact that should placate some of the Edge's early critics.

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http://www.exmiami.org/index.php/tal...edge-brickell/
http://miami.curbed.com/tags/the-edge-on-brickell

[chris08876]

Some extremely detailed interior renderings, along with renderings of the tower outdoors with motion along the surrounding cityscape. Both day time, and night time.
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The Edge On Brickell

Video Link

From: TheEdgeontheBrickell

[chris08876]

New Renderings and Official Website:



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Official Project Site: http://theedgeonbrickell.com/index.html
PDF with information and different renderings: http://theedgeonbrickell.com/the_edg...l_brochure.pdf

[chris08876]

Artfully illuminated, The Edge on Brickell tips off sales

The Edge on Brickell, the latest luxury condo on the Miami River, has launched sales.

The 58-story, 127-unit residential tower was jointly developed by Rafael Aragonés and Alberto Espinosa. Located at 55 SW Miami Avenue Road, the building will rise 631 feet, with an outside 600-foot illuminated mural designed by Dutch artist Jan Hendrix.

The Edge on Brickell offers two- and three-bedroom units, as well as duplex penthouses. Pricing will range from $648,000 to more than $4 million. Interiors will feature floor-to-ceiling windows and terraces with views of the Miami River, Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline.

“The Edge on Brickell is the expression of our vision to create an art-boutique building that provides residents with an exclusive living experience overlooking the Miami River,” Aragonés said in a statement.

Amenities include yacht slips, robotic parking elevators invisible from the street, a 15th-floor pool deck with panoramic views, gym with sauna and massage room, children’s playroom and media room. The development is also anchored by a signature restaurant with a separate entrance.

Construction will begin in early 2015, with completion slated for Spring 2017.

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JUNE 18, 2014
http://news.buzzbuzzhome.com/2014/06...ell-sales.html

[chris08876]

Slight Height and Floor Increase:

MIAMI | The Edge On Brickell | 631 FT | 58 FLOORS

From the original height/floors of: 604 Ft and 55 Floors.

Also, 130 residences versus 127. Tower is on track for a early 2015 groundbreaking as sales are going very well.

Detailed Rendering:


http://mtarealtygroup.com/17139/dsp_...for_Sale__Rent

[chris08876]

The Edge On Brickell Adds Bigger Restaurant To Plans

The Edge On Brickell, a tall thin, condo project on the south bank of the Miami River, is moving forward with slightly modified plans.

A recent application for utilities to the site now lists the restaurant size at 4,172-square-feet, up slightly from plans submitted last July. Rafael Aragonés, the developer, signed the new documents earlier this month.

The number of condo units remains unchanged at 130.

The developer will pay a $141,000 connection charge for water and sewer capacity, along with a $79,000 construction fee to extend the utility line to the site.

In December, the developer signed an indemnification agreement with the City of Miami allowing for construction permits to be issued while the lot is still subject to a tenative plat. Construction activity is not yet visible on the property.

Sales for the project began last October. The design, prepared by architect Luis Revuelta, attracted attention for placing a 58-story tall tower on a small narrow lot. Permuy Architecture is the architect of record.

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http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...rant-to-plans/

[chris08876]

Developer Interview:

• Video Link

[chris08876]

Edge On Brickell In Property Swap That Creates Paper Profits For Both Parties

The property where The Edge on Brickell condo project is proposed has been sold for $18.3 million.

The buyer is Brickview 3114 LLC, a company which could be linked to Leonidas Macedo. Another entity managed by Macedo has also proposed a condo project in North Bay Village.

In a related deal, Brickview 3114 LLC sold a waterfront home at 6455 Pine Tree Drive Circle in Miami Beach to Edge on Brickell LLC, managed by Rafael Aragones, for $13 million.

Both companies make a big profit with the swap – at least on paper. The Edge on Brickell last sold in 2013 for $3.65 million, while the Pine Tree Drive Circle home sold last year for $7 million.

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http://www.thenextmiami.com/index.ph...-both-parties/

[chris08876]

Brazilian developer Leo Macedo bought the property, with plans for a 60-story condo-hotel

The developer of the proposed Edge on Brickell has sold the Miami Riverfront site for $18 million to a Brazilian businessman, who plans to spend $200 million to build a 60-story condo-hotel, The Real Deal has learned. Leo Macedo, owner of the Brick Group, bought the two adjoining parcels, at 39 Southwest Miami Avenue Road and 55 Miami Avenue Road, from The Edge on Brickell LLC, owned by Rafael Aragones. Sisters Elena Iturriaga Arango, an agent with Arch Realty, and Cristina Gort Arango, an agent with Cervera Real Estate, brokered the deal. Iturriaga represented the seller; Gort represented the buyer, they told TRD. Their mother is Gabriella Arango, the high-end Italian designer who has a store on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. Now that the sale has closed, The Edge on Brickell “is over,” Macedo told TRD. “I bought the land, but I am changing the plans,” Macedo said. He intends to develop a condo-hotel tower with 300 condo units, 200 hotel rooms, and a rooftop restaurant, he said. Architect Kobi Karp is designing the project Macedo said he is looking to bring in a five-star hotel flag. “I am talking with many flags, because many flags are interested in opening a new hotel in Miami,” said Macedo, who is investing $200 million in the project. “It will bring more money for the city and the Brickell area,” Macedo told TRD. “The Brickell area will be the little Manhattan. People won’t need a car, they will work close to where they live.”

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http://therealdeal.com/miami/blog/20....tkBkHYWD.dpuf

[bobdreamz]

^ Must be nice for the original developer to propose a 600 footer then flip the property a year & a half later and quadruple it's profit!

[chris08876]

I did like the artsy, canvas feel of Edge on Brickell, so I'm hoping the new design exceeds it. Given that its a mix of condos and hotels, assuming high ceilings for the condos, I'm hoping this can break the 650 foot mark.

[chris08876]

Back from the dead...

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Developer proposes 53-story tower on Miami River near Brickell



Plans for the Edge on Brickell tower along the Miami River are back on, but under a new developer with a redesigned site plan.

A company led by Rafael Argones previously planned to build a 130-unit, 58-story condo at 39 and 55 S.W. Miami Ave. Road, just west of the South Miami Avenue bridge. Those plans were scuttled when the group sold the 14,714-square-foot site for $18.3 million in 2015 to Brickellview 3114 LLC, managed by Miami attorney Gerardo A. Vezquez.

The new owner will take its plans before the Miami River Commission Urban Infill & Greenways Subcommittee on April 22. The new Edge on Brickell would have 70 condos and 200 hotel rooms in 53 stories. The building would total 363,868 square feet, including 182 parking spaces.

Ben Fernandez, the land use attorney for Brickellview 3114, didn’t return a call seeking comment. The plans were designed by Kobi Karp Architecture.

The condos at the Edge on Brickell would range from 1,200 to 2,198 square feet and be on the upper floors, above the hotel rooms. There would be a 6,480-square-foot restaurant on the rooftop. The pool and gym would be on the ninth floor, while the main lobby would be on the 10th floor.

The ground floor would have a small restaurant and a dockmaster’s quarters. The developer would build both a dock and a pedestrian walkway along the Miami River. That would aid the Miami River Commission’s goal of creating a path for people to walk along the river, through the urban core.

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http://www.bizjournals.com/southflor...ami-river.html

[chris08876]

Edge On Brickell Information: https://www.scribd.com/doc/311227766/the-edge

A nice document chock full of info.

[bobdreamz]

Originally Posted by chris08876

I did like the artsy, canvas feel of Edge on Brickell, so I'm hoping the new design exceeds it. Given that its a mix of condos and hotels, assuming high ceilings for the condos, I'm hoping this can break the 650 foot mark.

Well the artsy canvas feel is gone. Otherwise it looks similar to the previous design. With the reduction in height from 58 stories to 53 I wonder if this will even break the 600 foot mark.

[chris08876]

The Edge On Brickell Developer Requests Approval For Taller Building, More Hotel Rooms

Miami’s Planning & Zoning Department has received an application for revised plans from the developer of The Edge on Brickell.

The proposal now includes 198 hotel rooms, while the number of residential units has been decreased to 70 from 130.

The project height is now 58 stories instead of 55, and 631 feet tall instead of 606.

A law firm representing The River Front Master Association, Inc. (which includes Ivy, Wind & Mint condo buildings) has also requested a copy of the plans, indicating they could be planning to challenge approval.

Kobi Karp is the project architect.

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[chris08876]

Revised Edge on Brickell With 200 Hotel Rooms Set For UDRB Review

Revised plans for The Edge on Brickell have been submitted for review by the new owner of the property.

The changes include:

Decrease in residential units from 130 to 70
Addition of 200 hotel rooms (from zero)
Increase in height from 55 stories (606 feet) to 58 stories (631 feet)
Miami’s Urban Development Review Board is set to review the plans on July 19.

Kobi Karp is the project architect.

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[chris08876]

Planner: Tall, Thin Edge on Brickell Is Considered Compliant

Plans to build a 58-story hotel and condo project on a narrow riverfront lot in Brickell seem likely to gain final approval from Miami’s Planning Department.

City Planner Joseph Eisenberg told Miami’s Urban Development Review Board last month that his department considered The Edge on Brickell to be a “compliant project,” according to Miami Today. The proposal was approved by the UDRB.

A 198-room hotel is proposed on levels 16-32, with 70 condo units proposed on level 34 to 57. Parking minimums will be met with a 122 space garage, located on levels 2 through 12 and accessible only by car elevators.

Leo Macedo of the Brick Group is the developer, and Kobi Karp is the architect.

The proposal includes a rooftop restaurant on level 58, along with another restaurant at ground level.

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[chris08876]

This project is still alive. The developer made filings with the FAA recently @ 625 ft for the tower.

[chris08876]

58-Story The Edge On Brickell Gets Zoning Approval

Miami’s office of Planing and Zoning has granted waivers needed under the Miami 21 zoning code to build The Edge On Brickell.

The project is planned for a narrow riverfront lot, on a road which Brickell City Centre owner Swire Properties plans to rebuild to make more pedestrian friendly.

Last year, the developers submitted plans that inlcuded 198 hotel rooms, 70 residential units, and a 122 space parking garage. Also included were restaurants at the ground floor and rooftop levels, along with a riverwalk.

Brick Group is the developer, with Kobi Karp the architect.

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[chris08876]

DEMOLITION UNDERWAY AT THE RIVERFRONT SITE WHERE THE 58-STORY EDGE ON BRICKELL IS PLANNED

Demolition is underway at a narrow piece of riverfront property where a 58-story tower called Edge On Brickell is planned.

City records show that a demolition permit for the site was approved in December 2019.

Total cost of the demolition is estimated at $31,000, with 15,000 square feet being demolished. A modular-type structure that appeared to be built as a sales center was on the site.

There doesn’t appear to be any building permit for the new tower pending.

The Edge on the River is planned to be built on the property at 58 stories and 625 feet above ground, despite the narrow lot size.

It will include 198 hotel room keys, 70 residential units, a rooftop restaurant, and ground floor restaurant.

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